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PAWSITIVELY PERFORMING
PAWSITIVELY PERFORMING

If you ever find yourself at Nancy and Steffen Koury’s house and feel the ground start to shake, it’s not an earthquake — it’s their three 100-plus-pound…

FOSTERING CREATIVITY
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 into one of them, and secured…

Big Blue Bargains thrives on Norfolk
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 original opening, but the Swampscott community…

Big Blue. Big impacts. Big losses.
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…

Connecting beyond the badge
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 with the community. Since he…

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People and Places

ON CALL

Bella DiGrazia
April 14, 2025

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

Elizabeth Della Piana
April 14, 2025

For Officer Kevin Reen and the Swampscott Police Department, it isn’t just about policing — it’s about making a connection…

Stylin’ in Swampscott

Benjamin Pierce
November 27, 2024

Katy Jackson never imagined that she would one day become the owner of Spinale and Company Hair Design on Humphrey…

Life & Style

PAWSITIVELY PERFORMING

Elizabeth Della Piana
April 14, 2025

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

Zach Laird
April 14, 2025

By the Sea Memory Cafe, part of the town’s mission to aid seniors struggling with dementia has made a critical…

A HEALTHY PODCAST

Elizabeth Della Piana
November 27, 2024

The Health Department recently launched a podcast called Local Public Health: Conversations Exploring Public Health on the North Shore in…

A Hart of gold

Benjamin Pierce
September 5, 2024

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

Benjamin Pierce
September 5, 2024

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.

Joey Barrett
April 14, 2025

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

Joey Barrett
November 27, 2024

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

Luke Acton
April 14, 2025

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

Amanda Lurey
April 14, 2025

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

For The Magazine
April 14, 2025

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

Kelan Flynn
November 27, 2024

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

Benjamin Pierce
September 5, 2024

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

Stuart Foster
March 14, 2024

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

Sam Minton
March 3, 2022

Residents will no longer have to travel across the Causeway to get a carton of eggs and a gallon of…

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