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People and Places
ON CALL
Gino Cresta is Swampscott’s interim town administrator, Department of Public Works director, certified tree warden, and wastewater operator. He’s also…
Connecting beyond the badge
For Officer Kevin Reen and the Swampscott Police Department, it isn’t just about policing — it’s about making a connection…
Stylin’ in Swampscott
Katy Jackson never imagined that she would one day become the owner of Spinale and Company Hair Design on Humphrey…
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
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…
A Hall of Fame calling for Fred Doyle
Believe it or not, five undefeated seasons, eight Northeastern Conference championships, and a coaching record of 180-45-1 are only a few of the accomplishments that track and cross country coach…
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
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…
History served in Nahant
Community members turned the clock back on tennis this summer at the Nahant Country Club in honor of the sesquicentennial…
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…