Thursday, November 29, 2012
The departments, in turn, donated a portion of the checks to the Jennifer Harris and Jared Raymond Memorial Scholarship Fund.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Proceeds from the 9/11 Travis Manion Foundation Heroes Run in Swampscott were awarded to the Swampscott Police and Fire Departments. Each of the public safety departments received a check for $1,650. The departments, in turn, donated a portion of each check to the Jennifer Harris and Jared Raymond Memorial Scholarship Fund. One hundred and fifty runners joined the 5K run at Fisherman's Beach on Sept. 9. Event organizer Jim Kausek of Swampscott, an Army veteran, said at the time that Travis Manion Foundation Heroes Runs were being held throughout the country and six other countries. The organizers' goal is to never forget the sacrifices of the Heroes of September 11, 2001 — the veteran, first responder, military, and civilian.
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Fisherman's Beach
Humphrey St & Greenwood Ave, Swampscott, MA
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
"There's nothing that I can compare to what I saw down there," said one of the 25 troopers that helped out after Sandy devastated nearby states.
Before Hurricane Sandy's full scope of devastation in New York and New Jersey was even known, 25 men and women from the Massachusetts State Police were on their way to assist those who had been displaced from their homes. "When I reached out to ask if the state police would be willing to field a group of 25 people, I already knew the answer," Undersecretary for Homeland Security and Director of the state's Emergency Management Agency, Kurt Schwartz said in a press conference in Framingham Monday afternoon. "The answer was a resounding yes." One of the troopers was Brian Dunn, who works out of the South Boston barracks. "There's nothing that I can compare to what I saw down there," said the 28-year veteran of the force. "We were there when …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
The Red Cross blood drive was hosted at Swampscott High School, part of its student organized Community Wellness Day.
The Swampscott High School blood drive had an hour to go and the organizers were closing in on their goal — 40 donations. Room B208, sometimes a classroom, sometimes a School Committee meeting room, was a Red Cross blood room from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday. Swampscott High junior Jessica Vogel checked in the donors at a table just outside the room's door. She said the 35 donors up to that point were all students, teachers or people from the community — each group accounting for about a third of the donors. Inside the room, reclining on comfy padded recliners, were Swampscott High seniors Michelle Harling and Jake Powell. They were giving blood. Jake squeezed a red rubber ball. Michelle looked relaxed. Charlotte Upham, a Swampscott …
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Monday, November 19, 2012
The food drive will continue until Tuesday after school.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
This article was submitted by Monica Murphy Baer Volunteers are having a food drive at Swampscott Middle School, collecting specific goods requested by My Brother's Table until Tuesday after school. The group is asking for the following: Ensure drinks (vanilla preferred), cans/bags of coffee, travel-sized toiletries: toothbrushes, deodorants, lotions, shampoo, conditioners, Hearty soups and paper towels and napkins. My Brother's Table is also in great need of frozen turkeys that may be dropped off at My Brother's Table in Lynn. If people have the dry goods donations mentioned above, they may be sent in with their Middle School students or dropped off in the Middle School lobby until Tuesday after school. The food drive organizers …
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Town of Swampscott Middle School
207 Forest Ave, Swampscott, MA
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
A Beverly woman found a diaper bag at Marshalls. It turned out to contain $11,000 cash. Then the person did something shocking — turned it in to police.
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
The blue paisley bag hanging from a Marshalls rack grabbed the shopper's attention. When she unzipped it what really opened her eyes were the contents — and not just the diapers and baby wipes. Cheryl Gavazzi of Beverly found cash, $11,000, according to Swampscott police and WBZ's news radio 1030's website. Gavazzi brought the money and the bag to Beverly Police, not knowing the Swampscott station's location. Swampcott police had already received a report about the lost bag. A man told them his wife was missing the bag she brought into Marshalls. Police returned the money to the couple. The money was raised to build a church in Guatemala. [Editor's note: The original post had this as a paper bag being returned to Swampscott Police. That …
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Marshalls
1005 Paradise Rd, Swampscott, MA
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
See what other things Sammi does on the soccer field.
1) Newsbit of the Day: Sammi Rizzo is one of several Swampscott students making a difference in the lives of Special Olympians. They practice with the local Special Olympics soccer entry, the North Shore Rovers, on Sunday mornings behind the Swampscott Middle School. Sammi is a sophomore at Swampscott High. She plays goalie for the Big Blue soccer team and, when she grows to adulthood, wants to be a doctor, working with kids who have special needs. This is her first year with the Rovers program, and she is enjoying her time on the field with the kids. "It's worth waking up early, seeing them have so much fun," she said on a recent Sunday morning at the field. 2) Swampscott Scholars: 2012 Swampscott High graduate Marina Padovani received …
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Town of Swampscott Middle School
207 Forest Ave, Swampscott, MA
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Swampscott High School is hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 21.
To schedule an appointment to give blood at the event contact Swampscott High School English teacher Joanna Ganci at ganci@swampscott.k12.ma.us
1) Newsbit of the Day: Swampscott High School is hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 21 as part of its third annual Community Service Day. Students want to recruit as many blood donors as possible. The Red Cross hopes to attract at least 40 donors from the high school and community. To schedule an appointment to give blood at the event contact Swampscott High School English teacher Joanna Ganci at ganci@swampscott.k12.ma.us All students at the school will either make presentations or attend them at Community Service Day, with art teacher Anita Balliro's Interact Group taking the lead. 2) Swampscott Scholars: 2012 Swampscott High graduate Stephanie Strager received the Jennie M. McVey Memorial Scholarship. 3) Bit of Abe (…
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Swampscott High School
200 Essex St, Swampscott, MA
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Photos from the 5K run and walk at Preston Beach Sunday, the Miles For Kyle 5K.
Photos from the 5K run and walk at Preston Beach Sunday, the Miles For Kyle 5K.
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Atlantic Ave & Beach Bluff Ave, Swampscott, MA
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Sunday, October 14, 2012
Welcome to trainsylvania, a chance to donate blood for patients of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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Sunday, October 14, 2012
This Halloween, donate blood and receive a free T-shirt! On Wednesday, October 24, Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad’s (MBCR) Workforce Diversity Advisory Council will host the TRAIN-sylvania Train at North Station for the 2nd annual Halloween-themed blood drive to benefit patients of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. EVENT: TRAIN-sylvania Blood Drive DATE: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PLACE: North Station, Track 1 100 Legends Way, Boston Appointments are recommended. Please contact MBCR at 617-222-8127 orsherry.rosen@mbcr.com to register. For eligibility information please contact the Blood Donor Program at 617-632-2568 or blooddonor@…
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The walk is Saturday, Oct. 20, in Swampscott at the First Church Congregational.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
This article was submitted by Anna Wolfe. The 6th Annual North Shore Walk for Parkinson’s Disease will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2012. The 3-mile walk starts at the First Church Congregational, 40 Monument Avenue in Swampscott. Registration is $25 and starts at 10 am; walk begins at 10:30 am. Free T-shirts for the first 100 walkers. We are pleased to welcome two members from The Michael J. Fox Foundation this year. Alison Urkowitz, Vice President of Research Operations, will speak about research updates, and Miranda Lanzillotti, a Team Fox Officer, will have a table of information on Parkinson's disease. And please join us after the walk at Unos Swampscott, 970 Paradise Road. Up to 20% of your bill will be donated to The Michael J. …
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