If you stand on the shore of Marblehead, Swampscott, Lynn or Nahant and look out to sea to the northeast, you’ll see a small nondescript island about a mile away. That three-acre piece of land — … [Read more...] about Little island, big history
Archives for March 3, 2022
Mounting a comeback
At the beginning of the pandemic, the Rev. Dr. Victoria Weinstein ― who has been the Unitarian Universalist Church Of Greater Lynn's minister since 2013 ― was on sabbatical and home between … [Read more...] about Mounting a comeback
Who was the man behind the town’s seal?
What does $12 buy you? How about the original design used in the town seal seen on signs, badges, and official documents? Already a Civil War hero and famous illustrator, Charles Wellington … [Read more...] about Who was the man behind the town’s seal?
Warriors in the fight against hunger
Douglas Flores and Greg Perez may have only moved to the North Shore last year, but they are already making an impact. The Swampscott couple both work to address food insecurity locally and … [Read more...] about Warriors in the fight against hunger
Pisano had a hand in history
In August, a formal reveal of the Frederick Douglass sculpture by 99-year old Nahant artist Reno ‘Ray’ Pisano highlighted the official dedication of a new Lynn park named after the prominent … [Read more...] about Pisano had a hand in history