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People and Places
Mission for Hope delivers supplies to homeless in 49 states, founded by pastor
Leighton O’Connor founded Mission For Hope in 2018, uniting Jeep owners across the country to provide food and supplies to homeless people in 49 states, with the goal of reaching all 50 states.
Swampscott Church of Spiritualism offers spirit communication and healing
The Swampscott Church of Spiritualism offers spirit communication, healing, and a welcoming community for those seeking a deeper spiritual connection, based on the Natural Laws of the Universe and the belief that life is continuous after death.
Young entrepreneur’s grill cleaning business expands to include trash removal
Andrew Klein, a rising sophomore at Ohio State, started Barnyard Grill Cleaning as a side hustle in high school and now offers affordable outdoor cleaning services to residents along the North Shore, with 10% of the summer’s proceeds being donated to a veteran’s charity.
Life & Style
PAWSITIVELY PERFORMING
If you ever find yourself at Nancy and Steffen Koury’s house and feel the ground start to shake, it’s not…
Sea Memory Cafe serves support
By the Sea Memory Cafe, part of the town’s mission to aid seniors struggling with dementia has made a critical…
A HEALTHY PODCAST
The Health Department recently launched a podcast called Local Public Health: Conversations Exploring Public Health on the North Shore in…
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…
Sports & Leisure
Steven DiLisio makes history with Mass Open and Amateur titles
Steven DiLisio of Swampscott, MA won the 115th Massachusetts Open championship with a 5-under-par score, becoming just the eighth player to win both the Open and Mass Amateur championships.
13-year-old Kaileigh Patterson named Northeast MVP in flag football talent camp
Not many athletes – any age, any level – can say they’ve had a better year than Kaileigh Patterson, who hails from Nahant. From a game-winning touchdown (with one hand)…
Arts & Entertainment
Swampscott artist’s AI-generated piece sparks debate at Marblehead Arts Association
The Marblehead Arts Association has embraced AI-generated art as its own genre, providing a platform for digital artists like Glenn Engman to showcase their work and pushing the boundaries of traditional art.
Mark Shasha’s plein air paintings capture the essence of New England’s coast
Mark Shasha is an American artist, author, and educator who has spent over 40 years pursuing plein air painting, with his work being shown in museums and galleries worldwide and his children’s books having been read by millions.
FOSTERING CREATIVITY
A round 476,000 years ago, one of humanity’s ancient ancestors took two pieces of large-fruited bushwillow log, cut a notch…
Past & Present
Swampscott Historical Commission seeks to save Glover house
In a corner where Swampscott, Marblehead and Salem meet sits a house that is covered in American history. That house…
Historical Commission teaches school heritage
The Swampscott Historical Commission recently held its seventh exhibition at ReachArts, highlighting artifacts that celebrate the town’s school history. The…
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…