Monday, March 4, 2013
Turnover in our schools.
The announcement this week that our high school principal, Layne Millington, has resigned to become principal of Marblehead High brings an opportunity for us to learn from the past and improve the process for selecting and retaining our next high school principal. There are many things that will always remain outside our control, but other factors we can and should control. We have an opportunity here. First, we are hearing quite a bit about turnover. People are wondering why Swampscott has so much. Is it a problem unique to Swampscott or part of trend that is occurring in towns and cities across America? If so, should we conduct searches or grow talent from within? Turnover is the new reality Before we go too far down that road, we need…
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Are you interested in becoming a better football player? Consider wrestling as your winter sport!
The Swampscott-Marblehead high school wrestling team is seeking student-athletes who are interested in joining the team or learning more about the sport. If you are interested in attending a captain's practice or learning more about the sport, please contact Jake Powell, the team's captain, at jake.rpowell1@gmail.com. Wrestling, according to NFL All-Star Roddy White and countless other NFL players, is an especially good sport for football players. "I'm a great NFL football player… because of the training I went through as a wrestler," says White. Read more about what White has to say about wrestling here. You can also watch videos of last year's team in action at here. And, you can learn more about the wrestling program at the Swampscott…
Thursday, April 26, 2012
The JCC's popular Triathlon by the Sea sold out in less than two hours, or about twice the time it took last year's first-place finisher to complete the course.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Athletes are gearing up for the JCC’s Triathlon by the Sea on Sunday, May 13th. The race has become so popular, it sold out in less than two hours this year and the waiting list is growing by the day. The beautiful seaside course attracts athletes from around the country. The J’s triathlon is known as a great race for both rookies and more experienced triathletes. Last year’s competition attracted people 11 to 70 years old! “From my very first one, I was hooked,” said 53-year-old Judy Lopes of Lynn. “If you’re going to do a TRI for the first time, this is the best to start with.” Swampscott police officer Kevin Reen took 1st place in last year’s Triathlon by the Sea with a time of 59:26. This will be his 8th year racing with the J. “…
Monday, February 20, 2012
Elise Scanlan photographed this owl. See her blog below, under Local Voices, for the story behind the photograph.
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Elise Scanlan photographed this owl. See her blog Owl on the Prowl below, under Local Voices, for the story behind the photograph.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
See Nunzio Morretti direct Chris Carman's blast into the net.
Nunzio Morretti fronted the Marblehead goalie and redirected Chris Carman's blast into the net Saturday night pulling Swampscott even with Marblehead — 2-2.
The final score between the rivals was 2-2 in an exciting hockey game Saturday at Rockett Arena.
The hockey game had hard checking, shots on goal and solid play from both goalies. The game had end-to-end play, glass-shaking hits and the packed crowd on its feet. It had the excitement that Marblehead/Swampscott contests generate. And in the end it had a tie score, 2-2. In the final minutes of the final period, Nunzio Morretti of Swampscott redirected a puck past Marblehead goalie Mike Harper. That made the score 2-2. But throughout the game at Salem State's O'Keefe Center, Harper turned away point-blank shots. "Mike Harper played real well in net," Marblehead Coach Bob Jackson said. The Magicians grabbed the early lead on a score by Trevor Jones. Swampscott's Trevor, Trevor Massey, tied the game at 1-1. Marblehead went ahead 2-1 on a…
Saturday, February 18, 2012
The Swampscott girls and the Marblehead boys came away with wins on Senior Night.
Senior basketball players took a bow Friday night on their home court. The occassion was Senior Night, a celebration of the girls' and boys' basketball careers at Swampscott High. In the first game, the tournament-bound Swampscott High girls' basketball team topped their Marblehead rivals 56-42. In the second game of the hoopfest, the Marblehead boys held off Swampscott's furious last-minute rally to escape with a 62-60 win.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
More than 100 speakers told MBTA officials on Tuesday that plans to hike fares and eliminate buses and trains will hurt people at every stop on the economic line.
Proposed MBTA service cuts and fare hikes deliver a body blow to people across the board: the elderly, working poor, wheelchair bound, Boston bound and business people, alike. That was the plea to 'T' officials Tuesday in the auditorium at Lynn City Hall. Almost 300 people, many of them bundled in winter jackets and topped with winter hats, stood at the edges and sat hunkered in their seats — but erupted when speakers struck a chord. Citizens and elected officials alike took to the microphone and hammered away at familiar refrains. Among them: eliminating bus routes to Swampscott, Marblehead and Nahant will leave citizens without transportation to doctors' offices and hospitals; to cultural activities; and to work. Lloyd Caswell, 67, a …
Monday, January 16, 2012
The owner thinks Larry might have roamed from Marblehead to Swampscott.
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Monday, January 16, 2012
The following information was submitted by Amy Budrow: Our dog, Larry, has run away and we are begging for help to find him. He is a 6-year-old Boston Terrier from Marblehead. He has a black collar with tags. Unfortunately, the number on the tag is no longer in service. He disappeared Monday morning at approximately 1 a.m. from the Heritage/Village Street area in Marblehead. He was last seen near Devereux Beach. "His home is on Colgate Road so we are hoping he is either at someone's home or in the area. If anyone finds him or sees him they can call me at 617-590-2133," Amy said. He is very shy and timid so we are really hoping for the best. We think he might have gone down towards Atlantic Avenue. If he just kept walking, he would be in…
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Twain of the Day: "Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." Mark Twain
1) Weather Watch — National Weather Service forecasters are predicting a sunny day with a high temperature near 28. 2) Tide Watch — Today's low tide at Fisherman's Beach is 12:40 am (1.23 ft). High tide is 6:56 pm (7.89 ft). The sun will rise at 7:13 am and set at 4:22 pm. 3) Swampscott Scrambler — Unscramble these letters to spell the name of a Swampscott person, place or thing (answer to be posted tomorrow): lagslue Monday's answer: history 4) Quote of the Day: Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself. Mark Twain 5) Blue Watch: Students are back to school today after their holiday break. Swampscott High girls and boys basketball teams play Marblehead's squads in Marblehead. The …
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Amy OConnor
7:54 am on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Nicely said, Amy. more ›