Swampscott has had a plethora of great high-school athletes throughout its rich history in different sports. One Swampscott graduate may sit at the top of the list — William Hennessey. Hennessey, who is in the Swampscott Athletic Hall of Fame for track and field, is also a national powerlifting champion. “I grew up in Swampscott […]
The St. Mary’s boys lacrosse team is looking to improve upon last season, and there will be someone else commanding the ship – Darwin Fernandez. Fernandez has been an assistant coach for the last two years, and was named Catholic Central League Assistant Coach of the Year in 2022. Now spearheading the program, Fernandez said […]
Peabody — The Peabody Institute Library invites those interested to view the highly-anticipated solar eclipse Monday, April 8, from 2:30-3:30 in the main courtyard. The next one won’t take place until 2045. Patrons are welcome to congregate outside to view the event. Snacks, music, eclipse viewing glasses and activities will be provided, as we wait […]
SWAMPSCOTT— The Select Board has voted unanimously to have the town purchase the properties located on 12 through 24 Pine St. for $1.7 million. Last May, Town Meeting voted to authorize the town to acquire the land with the goal of building between 20 and 30 affordable housing units for veterans. Nearly one year later, […]
LYNN — Adults on the North Shore searching for a path back to education don’t have to look too far and wide, as Pathways in Lynn is right there to set them on the right road to success. Now after receiving a gift of $1 million from Yield Giving’s Open Call, the adult education and […]
Playwright Joey Merlo is the second playwright to take residence at William Steeple Davis house in Orient. (Credit: Peter Bellamy) The day playwright Joey Merlo found out he was named the artist in residence at Orient’s William Steeple Davis house was a memorable one for him. “I just remember, this was one of the best […]
Marblehead’s home-rule petition to change its Select Board terms from one to three years was officially signed into law last Thursday by Gov. Maura Healey. At Town Meeting last year, residents passed Article 44, which aimed to “change the current term of Select Board from a one- to three-year staggered term similar to the School […]
You know what I’ve been thinking? All it took was one. One goal, one hot goalie, one game, and one unforgettable story for Marblehead’s boys hockey team. In the Division 3 state championship against top-ranked Nauset on Sunday, the Headers looked back at their 0-6 start and laughed at it. Never quit, they said. Behind […]
Editorial written by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board It was Ronald Reagan who first posed the quintessential campaign question, during the sole 1980 presidential debate, “Are you better off today than you were four years ago?” America’s answer would soon expel Jimmy Carter from the White House in a historic landslide. Donald Trump’s campaign […]
