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?
Past & Present
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
A woman for all time
The reason 93-year-old Mary McGinn has stayed in Swampscott for so many years can be summed up in one word: pride. Although McGinn was born in New York, she has spent the majority of her life in … [Read more...] about A woman for all time
A salute to two stalwarts
Peter R. Beatrice Jr. and Peter Sack were remembered in October by town residents as passionate people who were generous with their time. Beatrice sired a family that became a part of the … [Read more...] about A salute to two stalwarts
He wonders where the time went
These days, Clem Schoenebeck is renowned for his poetry ― but that hasn't always been the case. The Swampscott resident attended Pennsylvania State University and was a part of the school's … [Read more...] about He wonders where the time went