Friday, March 22, 2013
Fifteen departments will bring at least two of their finest dishes to the table at the benefit for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Upstairs in the fire station, two days before the Cooking for a Cure MDA extravaganza, veteran Marblehead firefighter Tim Doane ribs a relative newbie about his culinary skills. There's a reason he washes dishes after fire house dinners, Tim tells Jeff Martin, whose cooking repertoire gets about as sophisticated as hot dogs and beans. That dish is low on the ladder in a department whose cooks turn out tasty and interesting delights such as Captain Porter's homemade shrimp scampi pizza; Tom Rice's roasted Brussels sprouts with a reduced balsamic sauce; and Tim's pulled chicken enchiladas. Just Friday Tim's group had spicy tomato mussels and shrimp over linguine for dinner. These are the kinds of specialties diners will feast on Saturday …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
The fire likely started as a result of a burning cigarette, fire officials said.
Swampscott fire Capt. Kevin Thompson arrived to 2 Superior Street about 12:15 p.m. Wednesday and saw three-foot flames rising from a mattress in the rear bedroom. The flames may have been sparked by a cigarette, he said. Swampscott firefighters toting fire hose entered the front door of the two-and-a-half story house and extinguishing the fire, the captain said. "A good knock-down," he said. They contained the fire to the bedroom, getting there just in time to stem the spread of flames in the circa 1895 home. "Another minute or so and we'd still be fighting the fire," he said, right before the crews headed back to the fire station. The occupant of the first floor was taken to a local hospital to be evaluated for smoke inhalation. She was…
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire on Superior Street. It appeared to have started because of a cigarette.
A Superior Street resident was taken to a local hospital to be evaluated for smoke inhalation in the wake of a Wednesday fire. Firefighters responded about 12:15 p.m. to 2 Superior St., near the Lynn line, to find a fire in the rear bedroom of a two-and-a-half story house. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to that room. Fire companies from Swampscott, Lynn and Marblehead assisted during the incident. The home is in a residential neighborhood of two- and three-story homes within sight of the railroad station. The damaged home is a light-colored New Englander with a porch. The first floor is rental unit and the owner lives on the second floor, according to the Swampscott Fire Department. We'll post more when we know it. For …
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2 Superior St, Swampscott, MA
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Thursday, January 24, 2013
Firefighters fought through freezing temperatures to extinguish a fire in a building on Pleasant Street Thursday afternoon.
Firefighters extinguished a fire that broke out at Bang Tin Art Gallery, 124 Pleasant St., Thursday afternoon. The fire was reported around 4 p.m. and is believed to have originated somewhere in the basement, Fire Chief Jason Gilliland said. Fire Capt. Michael Porter said local fire crews did great work battling what proved to be a difficult fire in spite of extremely harsh weather conditions. Swampscott sent an engine to the single-alarm fire and provided station back-up with their ladder truck at the Swampscott Fire Station, said Swampscott fire Capt. Remo Zimbaldi. A crew of Swampscott firefighters worked above the first floor cutting into walls and chasing down fire through voids in the circa 1900 building's walls. Marblehead fire did …
Friday, January 11, 2013
They will be living about a quarter mile from their Andrew Road home that was destroyed by fire on Jan. 3.
The Ghirardini family will be living in the Monument Avenue area of Swampscott, about a quarter mile from 50 Andrew Road, their former home destroyed on Jan. 3 by fire. They found the right home at the right price with the right number of bathrooms, said real estate agent Amanda Brawley. "Perfect," she said. They were looking for a four-bedroom home with at least two bathrooms that rented for $3,000 to $3,500. They expect to be renting for a year. The agent, who works for Jack Conway Real Estate, said a benefit of the nearby location is that the Ghirardinis' four children will be living close to their friends. They found the location on Sunday and plan to move in three weeks. They are now staying in a temporary furnished rental. Brawley …
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50 Andrew Rd, Swampscott, MA
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Monday, January 7, 2013
Local real estate agent Amanda Brawley said the Ghirardinis are seeking a four-bedroom, two-bathroom rental in Swampscott, Marblehead or Nahant.
The next step big step in the Ghirardini families recovery from a fire that destroyed their Andrew Road home is to find a rental. Laura DeMartino, sister of Peter Ghirardini, said the family can start to heal once they are living in a place of their own. Real Estate agent Amanda Brawley of Jack Conway Real Estate said Peter and Laura Ghirardini and their four children are seeking a four-bedroom house with two bathrooms. The upper range of what they can pay for rent is from $3,000 to $3,500 per month. They expect to be renting for a year, she said. Anyone with information about a rental for the family may call Amanda at 617-966-6652. The agent said the family's school-aged children will continue to go to their respective schools in …
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50 Andrew Rd, Swampscott, MA
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The Swampscott Fire Department assisted at the scene early Tuesday morning.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Fire spread from the basement to the kitchen at Tides Restaurant and Pub early Tuesday morning. The Nahant Fire Department got the call at 2:38 a.m., and, responding to the fire in two minutes, had it under control at 3:22 a.m., a fire department spokesman said. Swampscott and Marblehead firefighters assisted at the scene and Lynn firefighters provided station coverage. The fire originated in the basement of the Wilson Road establishment and rose through the walls to the kitchen, the spokesman said. The restaurant was closed on Tuesday. Plywood patched openings on the roof and other areas opened up by firefighters to ventilate and fight the fire. The Tides is a popular area restaurant with lots of local employees. It's unknown how long …
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Firefighters knocked down a fully involved vehicle fire overnight. The lone occupant was out of the vehicle upon their arrival.
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
A pick-up truck burned on Humphrey Street in the early morning hours today after an accident near the Marblehead town line. The lone occupant had gotten out of the Dodge Dakota pick-up truck upon firefighters' arrival, about 1:45 am, according to fire and police reports. The individual was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries, police said. Police dispatched firefighters to the scene at the intersection with Crosman Ave. at 1:42 am., said Swampscott fire Capt. John Quinn. The Fire Department's ladder truck was first on the scene since its engine was out on another call, the fire captain said. The ladder truck crew used fire extinguishers to knock down flames on the pick-up, which was fully involved in fire. When the engine …
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
A photographer and greeting card maker is giving 20 percent of her profits to the family burned out of their rental on Pine Street.
Superior Street's Tamar Skowronski is donating 20 percent from sales of her colorful Christmas and Channukah cards — between now and Dec. 31— to the family who lost their belongings in the nearby Pine Street fire. The mom and dad and two children had recently moved into 84 Pine Street when the Nov. 30 fire started in the kitchen. No one was injured but the family lost all their belongings. Tamar, who owns the business Cards by Tamar Skowronski, does the photography for her greeting cards. She said she has plenty of them in stock and they are great to give with gifts for many occasions or as thank you notes after the holidays. To see and order them visit www.facebook.com/cardsbytamar
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Injuries to the operator of the vehicle did not appear to be life-threatening.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
An elderly man involved in a single-car accident on Essex Street Tuesday afternoon received injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening, said Swampscott fire Lt. Sheila Scranton. The man's vehicle was on its roof near Essex Terrace and Burrill Street when firefighters arrived to the scene shortly before 4 pm. Passersby had already helped the man from the vehicle and he was conscious and alert, the lieutenant said. The man was concerned for the well being of his dog, likely a terrier mix, that was in the vehicle, she said. The dog was shaking but otherwise appeared to be OK when firefighters left the pet in the care of an animal control officer, the lieutenant said. The driver was transported to Salem Hospital.
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Nancyleah
4:54 pm on Thursday, September 27, 2012
Thinking of all my Tides friends while I sit at happy hour in VA. Hi Amy n Vic. Nancu more ›