Seventy-five Swampscott residents are supporting the town by taking advantage of the Senior/Veteran Property Tax Work-Off Program, where homeowners over the age of 60 can work 133 hours at $15 an hour … [Read more...] about Swampscott’s senior/veteran tax program gains popularity
Arts & Entertainment
Local filmmaker Libby Ritchie showcases short film at Cannes
This year's 78th Annual Cannes Film Festival had local representation in Libby Ritchie, whose short film “Spread” was chosen to be shown at the event. Ritchie noted that attending the festival was … [Read more...] about Local filmmaker Libby Ritchie showcases short film at Cannes
Swampscott artist’s AI-generated piece sparks debate at Marblehead Arts Association
When Swampscott artist Glenn Engman unveiled his AI-generated piece titled "Wish You Were Here" at the Marblehead Arts Association, he wasn’t sure how it would be received. “Some people absolutely … [Read more...] about Swampscott artist’s AI-generated piece sparks debate at Marblehead Arts Association
Mark Shasha’s plein air paintings capture the essence of New England’s coast
When most people picture a painter, they imagine someone working quietly in a studio, brush in hand, surrounded by canvases. For Mark Shasha, art is something else entirely. The American artist, … [Read more...] about Mark Shasha’s plein air paintings capture the essence of New England’s coast
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 the other into the notch to form a part of … [Read more...] about FOSTERING CREATIVITY