Jo Ann Simons pictured outside of Northeast Arc. She has served as the nonprofit organization's CEO since January 2016. By BILL BROTHERTON When Jo Ann Simons graduated from Wheaton College with … [Read more...] about Jo Ann of Arc
Like a good neighbor, Demakes is there to answer the call
Marill and Tom Demakes. By PAUL HALLORAN The list of organizations that benefit from the generosity of Tom Demakes is long, yet the focus is fairly narrow. And that’s just the way he wants … [Read more...] about Like a good neighbor, Demakes is there to answer the call
Doing good across the globe
Swampscott High School student Laura Gilberti bonds with a young child from Nicaragua during the school's service trip in April. By MEAGHAN CASEY While some teens dream of sun, sand and … [Read more...] about Doing good across the globe
A true Patriot
Tom Stephens (#45) played five seasons with the Boston Patriot franchise, New England's first professional football team. By RICH FAHEY They were a band of brothers, the men who first brought … [Read more...] about A true Patriot
A novel career
Local author Julie Johnson has published six contemporary romance novels. By STACEY MARCUS For those of you who think fairy tales don’t come true, take a moment to meet Swampscott High School … [Read more...] about A novel career