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People and Places
Danielle Strauss leaves a legacy of community events in Swampscott
After Recreation Director Danielle Strauss announced that she will be retiring after 20 years in the role, she had a…
Emvision Studios: A backdrop for authentic community stories
For some, the spark that causes social change starts with a simple vision — but then, it’s about putting in…
Tibbo’s connection to Nahant Wharf dates back to his grandfather
If you ever take a drive or a walk over to the Wharf in Nahant, there’s a good chance you’ll…
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
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)…
Big Blue. Big impacts. Big losses.
Earlier this year – just 25 days apart – Swampscott said goodbye to two sports giants. Legendary coach Frank DeFelice, who won nearly 65% of his baseball games at Swampscott…
Arts & Entertainment
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…
Big Blue Bargains thrives on Norfolk
There has been a lot of movement from location to location for local thrift store Big Blue Bargains since its…
The first church gets in the swing of things
Jazz music echoed off the walls of The First Church of Swampscott’s Clark Hall as the Riverside Renaissance Swing Band…
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…