Friday, May 18, 2012
Big Blue Fall in Last Home Game
At Blocksidge Field, Swampscott took on Division 3 Arlington Catholic (13-4) in a non-league game Thursday. The game was important for the seeding for the upcoming State Tournament. The Big Blue fell behind early and despite tying the game, eventually fell 8-6. The Arlington Catholic Cougars jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead before the Big Blue could get going. Swampscott seniors Patrick Kennedy and Matt Gambale would cut the lead in half. Kennedy first from Gambale and then Gambale from Kennedy to make it 4-2 at the end of the 1st quarter. Josh Rothwell cut the lead to 4-3 with an unassisted second quarter goal. It looked like things would be tied at the half as Gambale scored as the horn sounded, but the referee ruled that the goal had …
Stacked container cars will form a building for the set, enclosing the pool which will be set off the ground.
The Grown Ups 2 movie set at Phillips Park will include an "in-ground pool" set well above ground. Ten-foot-high shipping container cars stacked at Phillips Park Thursday were forming walls for the Hollywood set being constructed on the practice football field behind the Bertram House. The set will host multiple days of filming pool scenes. These scenes were once targeted for Piper Field in Marblehead but are now to be shot in Swampscott. The set construction has a long ways to go before any stars in the movie cast that includes Adam Sandler, David Spade, Taylor Lautner, Chris Rock and Salma Hayek float, flop or swim in a pool. When they do take to the water, the action will be off the ground on an elevated pool set inside those shipping…
The fair is from 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday.
Information for this article was submitted by the Clarke School PTO Come out Sunday and stick around for the down-home celebration that is the Clarke School Country Fair and Cow Plop. Actually, many of the estimated 500 visitors will stick around until the end of the fair, if the past is any gauge, says Carin Marshall, an event organizer. This is the fair's 20th anniversary. It runs from 11 am to 4 pm. For many, the finale is the arrival of the cow to the field toward the end of the fair, Carin said. Kids especially enjoy the pony rides and rides. An added attraction for parents is that the fair is contained within a fenced and walled area. The hometown feel comes partly from the many departments in town that pitch in to make it possible…
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The production continues Friday and Saturday night at 7 at Swampscott High School.
At rehearsal last week the Godspell cast streamed down the Swampscott High auditorium aisles to the stage, making a group entrance. On stage they danced with each other and sang to each other, engaging each other in preparation for engaging the audience when the show opens Thursday night. At one point in the production, Jesus, played by sophomore Scott Walker, will enter the audience. "It's all about community building," Scott said of the musical. Any musical or theater production brings the cast together but this production of Godspell takes togetherness a step closer, cast members said. For one, the students traveled to New York City for a workshop with a cast member of the Broadway production of Godspell. The trip brought them closer …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Veteran administrator Robert Murphy, who grew up in Swampscott, starts his new job July 1.
Students, teachers, staff, parents and anyone else at Swampscott Middle School next year can expect to see their new principal in the halls and classrooms and on the grounds. Principal Robert Murphy says it's important to be visible and to let students know that he and others are interested in what they do. That might be interest in their participation in a science project, a concert, a track meet or their academic achievement. "It's why I am in the job," he said in his office last month at Pickering Middle School in Lynn. He has been principal at Pickering for five years, and has taught or been an administrator since the 1990s in Swampscott, Marblehead, Revere or Lynn. When he is in his Pickering office, the door is typically open. He …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Get ready for Godspell, a Swampscott High production of the musical on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 pm in the Swampscott High auditorium. For more information contact godspell@swampscottpops.org or 781-596-8830 ext. 5702
1) Newsbit of the Day: Get ready for Godspell, a Swampscott High production of the musical on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 pm in the Swampscott High auditorium. For more information contact godspell@swampscottpops.org or 781-596-8830 ext. 5702 2) Swampscott Scholars: Swampscott High inducted 29 National Honor Society members on March 13. The society honors students for excellence in four areas: scholarship, leadership, service and character. One of the 29 students was Rachel Moran. 3) Swampscott Athletics: It looks like a good number of Swampscott High boys and girls teams will qualify for post-season play. We'll keep you up to date as their regular seasons wind down. 4) Weather Watch: The National Weather Service is predicting …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
The Swampscott Big Blue defeated Revere 3-1 Friday at Salem State University.
Big Blue softball played on a college field with college precision Friday when they beat Revere 3-1 under the lights at Salem State University. This was their first time on the Viking's field and an artificial surface, the coach said. They wasted no time familiarizing themselves with home plate, scoring their first run in the first inning. Noel Landry doubled, and Kelly Birchmore doubled her in. Revere scratched Swampscott pitcher Angela Vousboukis for a run in the top of the fourth inning on a sharp single up the middle. The bright green ball flashed just beyond the outstretched glove of diving Kelly Birchmore and the score was 1-1. Revere threatened to score in two innings but on each occassion the Big Blue defense made heads-up or …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The movie script is being rewritten and calls for less filming at the Swampscott Middle School but more filming elsewhere in town.
A location manager for Columbia Pictures says about half of the Adam Sandler movie Grown Ups 2 is planned to be filmed in Swampscott and about half in Marblehead. The manager, Charles Harrington, who spoke to the Swampscott School Committee Wednesday, also urged interested Swampscott residents to attend the open casting call for extras being held this weekend in Boston. There are many extras being used in the film, he said. Filming will take place for much of the summer. He said in an interview that movie producers want Grown Ups 2 to be an exciting experience for people in town and having a role as an extra would be a great way to be part of the experience. The location manager told School Committee members that there will not be as …
The School Committee elected Larry Beaupre chairman and Jaren Landen vice chairman on Wednesday.
1) Newsbit of the Day: The School Committee elected Larry Beaupre chairman and Jaren Landen vice chairman on Wednesday. 2) Swampscott Scholars: Swampscott High inducted 29 National Honor Society members on March 13. The society honors students for excellence in four areas: scholarship, leadership, service and character. One of the 29 students was Julieanne Marquis. 3) Swampscott Athletics: The coed varsity sailing team takes on Nantucket today at 4 pm at Fisherman's Beach. 4) Weather Watch: The National Weather Service is predicting showers, mainly before 11 am. Patchy fog before 10 am. High near 65. 5) Business Listing Watch: VIDEO: Businesses: Time to Claim Your Listing on Patch! It's Free! And Comes With Extra Cheese! Business …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Varsity track athletes from two strong programs competed in the rain at Upper Jackson Field Tuesday, with Peabody scoring victories over the Swampscott boys and girls.
This article on Tuesday's track meet vs. Peabody came from Swampscott girls' coach Joe Tenney and Swampscott boys' coach Peter Bush. Swampscott Boys' Results Swampscott (31) vs Peabody (91) Against Peabody, the middle distance and distance runners ran times consistent with their most recent race performances. Sophomore Matt Mahoney ran yet another consistent two mile, placing second in 10:23. Freshman Robert McLaughlin came in with his second fastest time ever, an 11:25. In the one mile, senior captain Ryan Kelley moved up from his usual 800 meters to run his fastest mile time of the outdoor season, crossing the line in 4:51. Kelley was followed closely by senior captain Nick Hartmann, who ran a 4:55. Junior Thomas McEnaney also ran a …
Ernist Lubivitch
9:56 am on Friday, May 18, 2012
what a nice group these movie people are. Stopped by the old temple sinai where all the trucks were parked and asked a few questions...was told "this is private property get out of here." Nice way to treat the neighbors. more ›