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People and Places
Something’s growing at Seaside Cooperative Garden
The Seaside Cooperative Garden of Swampscott, which opened in 2018, has had an ongoing partnership with Bertram House, which allowed…
Stop and smell the WilDFlOWERS
Hey, whose house is that, the one with all of the wildflowers in the yard?” This is a question Aurelio…
Swampscott residents tell their stories
“Small town, big heart” is the slogan for Swampscott Unites, Respects, Embraces Diversity (S.U.R.E. Diversity), a volunteer community group dedicated…
Life & Style
A Hart of gold
Lauryn Hart raised nearly $2,000 to combat domestic violence as part of the hiking fundraiser. Swampscott resident Lauryn Hart put…
Paddling their way through the summer
A fleet of young paddleboarders could be seen off the coast of Eisman’s Beach each day throughout the summer. The…
Swampscott Yacht Club bowls over Beringer
Swampscott Yacht Club members Matt Bachman and Chris Swartz made their club proud this summer when they took first and…
From Swampscott’s weight room to national champion
Swampscott has had a plethora of great high-school athletes throughout its rich history in different sports. One Swampscott graduate might…
One sculpture at a time on Nahant Beach
Regular visitors to Nahant Beach are probably familiar with Gary White’s work, whether they know it or not. In the…
Sports & Leisure
Big Blue back-to-back
Most baseball players who go on to play at high levels can recall their Little League days – just ask them. Lifting trophies doesn’t hurt the memory bank either. It’s…
Gino Faia: Among the greats
Gino Faia is well known around the North Shore, as he’s been the Swampscott boys hockey coach for more than two decades. He’s been a coach for Swampscott for 27…
Arts & Entertainment
Reno Pisano: A legacy in sculpture
Nahant lost an artistic treasure in April when sculptor Reno “Ray” Pisano died at the age of 101. The artist,…
Artistic evolution: Stefanie Timmermann
Stefanie Timmermann’s art style has varied widely throughout her career. The native of Germany first moved to Swampscott in 2009.…
A Collective approach to art in town
Approaching 10 months in business, Coastal Collective has established itself as a one-stop shop for all things Swampscott. The ocean-side…
Past & Present
History served in Nahant
Community members turned the clock back on tennis this summer at the Nahant Country Club in honor of the sesquicentennial…
Nahant on the Rocks
“Nahant on the Rocks” takes its visitors back in time for an interactive history lesson. The Nahant Historical Society’s first…
Food & Drink
An ‘alchemy’ of Scandinavian and Asian cuisines
Most towns on the North Shore would be lucky to claim a great restaurant specializing in either Asian or Nordic…
A one-stop shop comes to Nahant
Residents will no longer have to travel across the Causeway to get a carton of eggs and a gallon of…