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07 History served
12 Wildflowers
14 Something's growing
20 Sharing the sport
24 Back-to-back
28 Paddling their way
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Big Blue,
big deal
TED GRANT
Look, I’m a Lynn guy, born and raised, who for about the last 13 years has lived in Marblehead.
Hold on. Before turning the page in disgust, know that I lived in Swampscott for 15 years.
My two favorite things from my Swampscott years were 4 o’clock Mass Saturday afternoons at
St. John’s, and stopping at Phillips Park and sitting on a bench in deep left field to watch high school
baseball games. I’m still aggravated that the team now plays on a field behind the middle school
because I never get to see them anymore. Out of sight, out of mind.
For some reason, I’ve always been a Swampscott sports fan. In my previous life as a sportswriter
at The Item, I covered Frank DeFelice’s high school baseball and football teams. I first got to know
Frank when I was an assistant baseball coach at my high school alma mater, St. Mary’s in Lynn.
Frank and St. Mary’s head coach Bob Guidi grew up together in Winthrop, and our baseball teams
regularly scrimmaged on Saturday mornings. DeFelice and Guidi. I could write a book.
What, exactly, would Swampscott’s identity be without sports? The tone is set by the basketball
courts and baseball diamonds at Phillips. Constantly in use.
Championship high school football teams. Powerhouse Little League teams. How did a town
that small win that big?
Undefeated football teams coached by Stan Bondelevitch and Dick Lynch (and, for a stretch,
DeFelice) in 1957, 1958, 1963, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, and 1972 – including undefeated streaks of
19, 32, and 30 games in the 1950s into the ’70s. Three guys – Bill Adams, Dick Jauron, and
Tom Toner – from one of those teams played in the NFL. Can any other town of that size lay claim
to that?
Little League state championships led by Al Duratti, Andy Holmes and Alfie Cerone in 1978,
1979, 1981, and 1983. Back-to-back American Legion state baseball titles coached by Paul Halloran
in 1995 and ’96. Unreal.
This past summer, Swampscott’s Little Leaguers didn’t go that far, but defeated Peabody West,
6-3, to capture their second consecutive District 16 championship. The Big Blue (shouldn’t that be
Little Blue or Baby Blue?) had to get through West Lynn, Lynnfield, and Peabody West (twice) to
defend their crown.
Our Sports reporter Mark Aboyoun recaps the summer of success with manager Mike Brown.
The winning doesn’t end there, as Swampscott’s own Matt Bachman and Chris Swartz took
home first and second place in The Beringer Bowl, an overnight sailing race from Marblehead
to Provincetown. Lauren DiMarco joined the duo out on the high seas to discuss their skills and
strategies.
Nahant turned the clocks back this summer with an event to honor tennis’s 150th anniversary
since arriving in the country. Dr. James Dwight and Richard Sears blazed the trail by squaring off
in the first-ever match at the former Appleton estate on Swallow Cave Road. Our Ben Pierce was a
spectator to the affair that saw players compete in19th-century attire and welcome former Olympian
Tim Mayotte to share his stories of playing against some of the world’s best.
Don’t worry Swampscotians, Ben spent plenty of time in 01907 as well, including on the sands
of Eisman’s Beach observing young Swampscott students as they explored the shore as part of
Swampscott Recreation’s popular stand-up paddleboarding program. Director Danielle Strauss said
the program rivals anything in popularity she has been involved in during her two decades in her
role.
Last, but certainly not least, Ben spent time talking with resident Lauryn Hart, who hiked New
Hampshire’s White Mountains to raise money to combat domestic violence. The nonprofit worker
joined 40 peers in the fundraising effort that accumulated more than $125,000.
Aurelio D’Amico had the wild idea of turning his front lawn into a colorful spectacle of
wildflowers for all passersby to enjoy. Sophia Harris sat down to learn about how D’Amico planted
the seeds for the unique display.
D’Amico’s isn’t the only impressive garden in town, as Kelan Flynn learned when he stopped by
the Bertram House to see The Seaside Cooperative Garden of Swampscott. This garden’s primary
purpose has been to grow fresh fruits and vegetables for community members to enjoy during its six
years of operations. More than 20 Swampscott households serve as the garden’s stewards.
OK. That’s it from me. With a quick note of thanks to Bob Jauron (what, you thought I knew all
those Big Blue stats? Lynn guy, remember?), I’m done. Enjoy this issue of 01907.
COVER: Max Knauer, of Swampscott, left, chills on the back of the paddleboard as Aidan Chambers, of Swampscott,
paddles them back to Eisman's Beach.
STAFF PHOTO: Spenser Hasak

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schooners and the Boston Ferry from multiple private decks. The iconic stonework coupled with the shinglestyle
design makes this home stand out. A stone staircase leads to a large bluestone terrace and gardens,
connecting both the main house and a separate Guest Cottage. The first floor, perched over the water, was
designed to maximize the stunning views. The property offers spacious formal entertaining areas, yet it retains
the warmth of a family home. The sunny modern kitchen has direct access to outdoor dining on both the
waterfront deck and the stone terrace. A cozy family room with a stone fireplace and corner window seating
completes the living space on the main level.
The second floor includes a luxurious primary suite with an ocean-view balcony and three ensuite guest rooms,
one of which doubles as a woodpaneled office. The third floor offers a secluded home office perched high
above the sea.
The lower level is open concept and includes a family room, exercise area, sauna, wine cellar and direct garage
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The charming guest cottage, directly on the ocean, has one bedroom, a living room, a sunny kitchen and a large
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1 7 C r o w n i n s h i e l d R o a d , “ S e a s i d e F a r m ” , M a r b l e h e a d
This magnificent oceanfront estate stands as one of the most significant
properties in Marblehead. Located in the exclusive Peach’s Point
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islands. “Seaside Farm” replaced the original Crowninshield estate in
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The grand 2-story foyer with a custom staircase sets the tone for the
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Town-wide Yard Sale
What: Residents can sign up to participate
in Swampscott’s annual yard sale.
Registration costs $20 per household
(no refunds), and those who register
will receive a yard-sale sign with stakes,
an automatic permit for the sale, and be
featured on a town-wide map for shoppers
to easily find their address. Anyone who
wishes to participate must sign up by Sept.
3. Yard-sale signs and permits must be
picked up from Town Hall by Sept. 11 or
Sept. 12. Registration can be done online at
the website of Swampscott Recreation.
Where: The yard sale will be held
throughout Swampscott, but residents can
also sign up to bring their items to the lawn
of Town Hall to sell them.
When: The yard sale will be held on Sept. 14
from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The rain date is Sept. 15.
National Hispanic Heritage
Month Celebration
What: Swampscott is holding its first
annual National Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebration. The celebration will feature
cultural displays, music, and dancing on
the lawn. The organizers of the event are
looking for both volunteers and vendors.
To sign up for either role, visit the town’s
website at https://www.swampscottma.gov/
home/events/89491
Where: The celebration will be held at
Swampscott Town Hall.
When: The celebration will be held on Sept.
15 from 3 to 6 p.m.
Swampscott
Porchfest 2024
What: Swampscott is holding its fifth
annual Porchfest this September. Porchfest
is a family-friendly community music
festival that is open to all. The porches of
residents’ homes become stages for one
afternoon, and audience members can
travel from house to house, listening to the
music, dancing, and getting to know their
neighbors. The event will kick off at the
Linscott Park Gazebo with a performance
of the Big Blue Band, and a schedule of
performances will be available a few days in
advance.
Where: Porchfest will be held throughout
Swampscott.
When: Porchfest will be held on Sept. 14
from 12 to 6 p.m., with a rain date scheduled
for Sept. 15.

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History served
in Nahant
Story: Benjamin Pierce
Photography: Spenser Hasak
Community members turned the
clock back on tennis this summer at the
Nahant Country Club in honor of the
sesquicentennial of the first-ever match
played in the United States — which
took place in Nahant. Thirty-two players
squared off sporting attire and equipment
from the 19th century.
In 1874, Dr. James Dwight and
Richard Sears played the first match
of lawn tennis in American history,
squaring off with wooden rackets. One
year later, the Nahant Invitational began
its two-decade run, during which six
players competed in a tournament at the
Nahant Club.
TENNIS, continued on page 8
From left, Sergey Demidenko, of Watertown, Valentina and
Eugene Demidenko, of Norwich, Vermont, celebrate after their
first match in the tournament celebrating the first game of tennis
in America, played at East Point in Nahant 150 years ago.

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TENNIS, continued from page 7
Nahant Tennis Inc. President Andrea
Gogolos was an integral part of the
nearly year-long process of making the
celebration a reality.
“It has been an amazing experience.
People step up, we are a volunteer club,”
Gogolos said.
Gogolos expressed gratitude to
Nahant Tennis Sesquicentennial
Committee Chair and former Club
President Peter Foukal, among others, for
his contributions.
She described the feeling of
excitement and pride when she took
the court early Sunday morning in
anticipation of the historical event,
and envisioned the anniversary being
celebrated again on future milestone
dates.
“It just made me tingle,” Gogolos
said. “It feels like a moment in time.”
The club’s director of tennis, Dimitri
Vlassov, orchestrated and directed
the 16 pairs for more than two hours
of organized play. Thomas Imhoff, of
Marblehead, was recognized as the
best-dressed male player, but said he
was happy that the game’s clothing has
evolved throughout time.
“It’s been a blast so far,” Imhoff said.
“I will say I’m glad the clothing has
changed, it’s really hot.”
The courts later cleared for an
exhibition match between prominent
high-school players Charles Schepens,
Sam Schepens, and Nikki Carr as they
were joined by former top-ten tennis
player Tim Mayotte. The Springfield
native’s storied career includes competing
at Wimbledon, the Australian Open,
and the 1988 Olympics in Seoul,
South Korea. He would go on to lead
a discussion with the attendees on a
TENNIS, continued on page 10
Colin Maclaurin, of Swampscott, and
Catherina Carr, of Nahant, celebrate
after their first match in the tournament
celebrating the first game of tennis in
America, played at East Point in Nahant
150 years ago.

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Sally Augustin, of Nahant, returns a serve
with her wooden racket during the 150th
anniversary of the first game of tennis played
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TENNIS, continued from page 8
myriad of topics including the history
of tennis, technique, and some unique
experiences Mayotte had during his
career, which took him to more than 40
different countries.
“John McEnroe was the most talented
player I ever played, and one of the
meanest,” Mayotte said.
He revealed that his “aha” moment
came after a match against Swedish
player Björn Borg early in his career.
“His capacity to hit open-stance
passing shots on the run just blew
my mind,” Mayotte said. “So I had to
improve my groundstrokes.”
Dan Sears was also welcomed as a
guest speaker, being the great-grandson
of Richard Sears. He emphasized that
Richard Sears was merely 13 when he
made history as the first American to
play tennis.
Sears chronicled his ancestor's long
history of involvement in the country’s
earliest tennis establishments, including
as president of the United States Tennis
Association in the late 1880s. He quoted
Time Magazine, which credited Richard
Sears for establishing the modern game
of lawn tennis shortly after his death in
1943.
The festivities concluded with a
commemoration at the former Appleton
estate on Swallow Cave Road, where that
historic game between Dr. Dwight and
Richard Sears took place.
Nahant Tennis Club President Andrea Gogolos gets festivities underway during the 150th anniversary
celebration of the first game of tennis played in America.
The tournament in
celebration of the
150th anniversary
of the first game
of tennis played
in America gets
underway at Nahant
Country Club.

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A bumblebee lands on a
pink garden cosmos.
A Zabulon skipper
butterfly takes a
momentary pause atop
a white garden cosmos.
Stop and smell the
WILDFLOWER S
Story: Sophia Harris
Photography: Emma Fringuelli
A yellow marigold
reflects the sunshine.
A small bug lands on
a vermillion flower.

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Aurelio D'Amico sits among
his wildflower-filled lawn.
"
Hey, whose house is that, the
one with all of the wildflowers
in the yard?”
This is a question Aurelio D'Amico has
heard frequently since he replaced his front
yard with wildflowers.
“I was like, ‘You know what? I have this
lawn. It's boring. It's the same as everybody
else's. Let me replace it with wildflowers,’”
D'Amico said. “The reactions from the
neighborhood and people walking by have
just been great.”
This is the first time D'Amico has
replaced his yard on Laurel Road in
Swampscott with wildflowers, but he plans
to continue doing so every year.
In April, after careful thought and
consideration, he planted more than $500
worth of native seeds in his front lawn after
removing all of the grass.
D'Amico purchased a ground
thermometer to take the temperature of
the soil so he could plant the seeds when
the ground was exactly 65 degrees.
He said he had to mix the seeds with
sand in a bucket and sprinkle it in order to
see where the seeds were being placed.
“I'm learning as I'm going, so it's kind
of fun,” he said.
D’Amico’s neighbors are enjoying the
wildflowers, and they are not the only ones.
“We have a lot more butterflies and
bees and pollinators and I see more birds,”
D’Amico said. “I know this is going to
sound corny, but you never take the time
to stop and look, but there's actually like
hundreds of bees in my yard that I didn't
notice, and they're just quietly pollinating.”
D'Amico said that before, his lawn was
dull and “just another thing to mow.” The
wildflowers actually take less maintenance
than the grass.
He said he is happy he does not have to
use any fertilizers or harmful chemicals on
the ground.
D'Amico added that it has also cut
down on his water use and reduced his
water bill, because he only has to water the
flowers approximately once a week.
He said the first two weeks of the
growing season had a slow start and it took
roughly a month before any flowers started
to blossom.
“And I honestly thought I messed it up,
like I must have done something wrong,”
he said.
He said that changed when one day,
he walked outside to get the mail and saw
flowers everywhere, which amazed him.
D'Amico said every day after work, he
would come home and there would be a
new flower sprouting up in his yard.
The success of the first year of flowers
came as a surprise to D’Amico.
“If anything, I have a black thumb,” he
said.
D’Amico said he is still learning how to
properly care for his house plants.
He said he has always loved nature.
“I've always liked things diverse, variety,
a little crazy, you know,” he said. “Trim, but
rough around the edges sort of too.”
D'Amico said that next year, he will
plant a slightly different mix of flower
seeds and see how that goes.

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Something's growing
at Seaside Cooperative Garden
Story: Kelan Flynn
Photography: Spenser Hasak
The Seaside Cooperative Garden
of Swampscott, which opened in 2018,
has had an ongoing partnership with
Bertram House, which allowed it to set
up a gardening space on Bertram House’s
property for members to utilize.
Arriving at the garden on a gloomy
day, with rain in the forecast but not yet
falling, Garden President Sierra Muñoz
began her tour of it.
“We’re actually a crew that is happy
when it rains,” Muñoz said. “When it
rains, we kind of go ‘Oh great, well,
Seaside Cooperative Garden
member Deb Eames digs lines
in a raised bed to plant leaks.

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nature watered the garden for us.’ So,
we’re happy that it’s been raining.”
A wide variety of vegetables and fruit
were growing in the garden — from
bush beans and silver-slicer cucumbers
to eggplants, tomatoes, garlic, and
blackberries.
Muñoz said the tomatoes are always
a big hit, and they are frequently planted
alongside basil and other herbs.
“We co-plant those… both because
they go together really nicely in salads,
but they’re also a natural pest deterrent,”
Muñoz said.
Working at an organic garden, Muñoz
said that this type of thinking is a
priority.
“We always sort of use non-pesticide
herbicide methods when we’re trying to
battle garden pests,” Muñoz explained.
It was at this point that the skies
opened up, and everyone huddled
together under a table with a large
umbrella protruding from its center.
Muñoz said that the garden’s
members “are all just people who like
to garden,” an attribute that lends itself
to a fun trial-and-error approach when
tackling gardening questions.
“Would this type of eggplant work?
Or, what are we going to do about the
squash borers? We… crowdsource and
search, and try something and, you know,
sometimes it works, and some years, we
lose our squash to the squash-borers, and
that's fine — but it's great,” Muñoz said.
Learning hands-on in the garden is
a different learning experience than in
a class, Muñoz said, adding that garden
members frequently share tips and tricks
they picked up just weeks ago.
Every year, Muñoz said, there is a
“breakout-star” vegetable. This year,
members found the carrots to be
deserving of the accolade. In another
year, it was celery.
The garden is an opportunity for
everyone to learn new skills, and each
week presents new challenges and
experiences with whatever happens to be
growing.
This was the garden’s first time
growing shallots, which members seemed
to feel went over quite well.
Jim Olivetti, a member of the
garden, utilized the shallots to cook up
a delicious dinner, serving them with
chicken thighs.
Karen Whitman, another member,
likes to share recipes as well, which are
focused on what is growing in the garden
GROWING, continued on page 16
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GROWING, continued from page 14
at that time.
Members are encouraged to take
home what grows in the garden, and
excess food is donated to Anchor Food
Pantry and other food pantries in the
area to limit waste.
Membership at the garden comprises
20 to 24 households each year, some
members returning year over year.
Accessibility is important at the
garden. Its raised garden beds, designed
by co-founder John Piccariello, ensure
that all of the herbs and vegetables are
within reach.
Children, too, enjoy the garden.
Members have them tag along, lending
helping hands, and the garden also hosts
educational events for the community to
attend.
“We have veggie stamping, which you
can cut through celery and then put it in
on a stamp pad and it comes out looking
like a flower,” Muñoz said.
One of the session leads on the day
of the visit was Deb Eames, who helps to
delegate and determine tasks at the garden.
Eames had worked previously during
a summer with a local student program,
when students were able to tour the
garden and take herbs from the garden
home with them.
Additionally, the garden often has
visitors from the neighboring Bertram
House stop by to take in what is growing.
While the garden maintains a healthy
waitlist from season to season, interested
parties are encouraged to contact
it through its Facebook page or at
SeasideCooperativeGarden@gmail.com.
Seaside Cooperative Garden President Sierra Muñoz points
Nolan Maunus to the right cucumbers to harvest.

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Seaside Cooperative Garden
member Tereza Swanda
shows of the cuccamelons
she harvested.
Cora picks a ripe
blackberry at the Seaside
Cooperative Garden.
Seaside Cooperative
Garden member
Tereza Swanda
prepares a bed for
cabbages.
Sierra Muñoz
harvests green
beans with
Annie Maunus as
her brother, Nolan,
checks in on them.
Jim Olivetti harvests a
handful of eggplants.

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Swampscott Yacht Club
BOWLS OVER Beringer
Story: Lauren DiMarco
Photography: Sidnee Short
Matt Bachman sails
off the coast of
Swampscott.

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Swampscott Yacht Club members Matt
Bachman and Chris Swartz made their
club proud this summer when they took
first and second place in their division at
the 25th annual Beringer Bowl.
The Beringer Bowl is an overnight
ocean race. Starting at 7 p.m., the course
takes racers on a 45-mile course from
Marblehead to Provincetown.
This year’s event drew 45 teams, testing
the endurance and strategic thinking of
even the most seasoned sailors.
The race is a demanding test of skill and
strategy. It requires a deep understanding
of the principles of sailing, as well as the
ability to make quick decisions under
pressure. It is as much a mental challenge
as it is a physical one. And there is a little
superstition involved with prayers to
Poseidon and the four winds.
Swartz explained there have been many
races he didn’t place in because his theory
wasn’t right. There are theories on tides,
wind and current, and scenarios for what
you are going to do.
“During the course of this race, my
co-captain and I spent a lot of time talking
about what the weather looked like, and
asking ‘what should we do?’ Throughout
the entire race, we just held our course
BERINGER, continued on page 22
Chris Swartz, left,
placed second in
the 25th annual
Beringer Bowl and
Matt Bachman
placed first.
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BERINGER, continued from page 21
and the wind changed in our favor. It
allowed us to point a little bit better during
the evening, which was great, but not
forecasted. The wind was forecasted to slow
us down and we had a plan for that, but
that plan never materialized,” he said.
“There is quite a bit of physics involved,
not for a physics major or engineer, but
as a sport, it does kind of bridge the gap
between academics and games,” said
Bachman. “There's so much to it. There's
definitely a lot of thinking and factors
involved.”
“Swartz and I were neck and neck the
whole time,” said Bachman. “It was very
cool, because as the sun went down, you
lost vision of everybody. You saw the lead
division disappear over the horizon. Then
you saw our boats start to spread out.
Swartz, I would say, was between a halfmile
and a mile off my starboard. When
the sun went down, you could still see his
lights, and it was a good sanity check.”
Swartz added, “I will say for a race,
it was what they call champagne sailing.
It was really good conditions, with 97%
moonlight. We had clear skies and 15
knots of wind, which is a very friendly
number for sailing.”
Not surprisingly, there are not many
overnight races that take place, which
makes the Beringer Bowl that much more
special.
“There are some of the bigger ones,”
said Swartz. “There's the Marblehead to
Halifax and the Newport to Bermuda.
Those are multi-night races. Halifax is
usually three to four days. What is unique
about the Beringer Bowl is that the race
starts at sundown as a part of the tradition.”
Swartz shared that you do have to train
for these bigger races and the Beringer
Bowl is a good dry run. He hopes to
participate in the Marblehead to Halifax
next summer.
Both Bachman and Swartz wanted to
give a hats-off to the Boston Yacht Club,
which hosted this year’s event.
“They do a great job,” said Swartz.
“They do the Wednesday night sailing out
of Marblehead and they host a number of
different races.”
As far as sailing goes, Bachman said,
“A lot of people grow up doing it. I grew
up doing it and Chris as well. But you can
learn this sport. It is a learnable thing.”
Bachman said sailing has an aura of
being an exclusive sport, and it doesn’t
do any favors that it’s managed in a lot
of towns out of yacht clubs that require
people to join. The magic of being in
Swampscott is it’s incredibly inclusive. You
can join a big boat even if you’ve never
sailed before. You can just be on it and
learn.
“People are always looking for help on
their boats, whether you’ve never been on a
boat before or if you’ve never been sailing
before,” he said. “You can come and learn.
It’s not exclusive. And we encourage as
many people as we can to participate.”
“This is the best harbor you can
imagine, just by design,” said Bachman.
“It’s deep water and it’s protected on all
sides. It’s not super crowded. It has a
tremendous amount of potential.”
Through Swampscott Recreation, kids
are learning to sail from a young age, and
adults are taking part in evening weekly
sailing programs that are open to residents
and others outside the community.
Thursday night races continue through the
end of September.
The Friends of Swampscott Sailing
(FOSS), a nonprofit that was started about
a decade ago, is dedicated to supporting the
town’s sailing program. It helps with the
high school program, as well as the summer
sailing program, and allows Recreation
Director Danielle Strauss to do amazing
work in the town.
“None of the members are on a payroll,
and it gives us an opportunity for all funds
coming in to go directly into the program,”
said Strauss. “We use it for if something
small breaks or or even sometimes we
buy some of the racing boats. We buy
new, but we get them used through more
professional programs. We’re kind of
slotted into that program where we buy in
great shape. A lot of the programs that you
see in Marblehead and other towns are run
through private organizations like yacht
clubs, so they’re far more expensive.”
Swampscott's Matt
Bachman lets the
wind catch his sail.

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BIG BLUE
BACK-TO-BACK
Story: Mark Aboyoun
Photography: Spenser Hasak
Most baseball players who go on
to play at high levels can recall their
Little League days – just ask them.
Lifting trophies doesn’t hurt the
memory bank either. It’s something
Swampscott youngsters have done
the last two summers.
The town’s 12-year-old All-Stars
defeated Peabody West, 6-3, on
July 11 to be crowned District 16
champions. The summer prior,
Swampscott took care of West, 1-0,
in another District final.
Call it a back-to-back.
“It’s always special to win
Districts, even one time. It’s not easy
BIG BLUE, continued on page 26
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to do,” said Swampscott manager Mike Brown. “The
ball has to bounce your way, so to win it two years in
a row was extra special.”
Entering the season, Brown said he didn’t want
his team to think about going back-to-back because
he knew how hard it would be to achieve.
“I didn’t want them thinking about it too much,
because I think it’s easier to be too confident. We
kept talking about just winning the first game and
took it from there,” Brown said. “Every year is
different. Kids grow a lot from one year to the next.
We didn’t take it for granted.”
One advantage Swampscott had this summer:
experience. Brown called it “the special ingredient.”
“Once you see it and know what to expect,
that’s a big part of being successful,” he said. “We
benefited from having six kids back from last year's
team. They were players who played a lot last year,
so we knew we could count on them. It really was a
special year.”
Last year, Swampscott had one of the better
pitchers in the area. This year, the Big Blue needed
help from everyone in the lineup.
“There is a little more pressure the second time
around. There are expectations we have to live with,”
Brown said. “Last year, we had Michael Hall, who
was a dominant pitcher. He threw harder than
probably anyone that we saw this year. We didn’t
have that advantage this year.”
That said, there was “no superstar on this team,”
according to Brown.
“I think that’s what was the best part of the team.
They weren’t waiting for someone to get that big hit.
Everyone was ready to do their part,” he said. “If you
look at the box scores, there were multiple games in
which our No. 7 or No. 10 hitter got the big hit.”
Swampscott had to get through West Lynn,
Lynnfield, and Peabody West (twice) to defend its
crown. It wasn’t until after the Lynnfield game that
Brown thought his team might have a chance to
repeat.
“When we played Lynnfield, that’s when we
learned we, kind of, had a shot. Staying in the
winner’s bracket is a huge advantage,” he said.
After the 4-2 win against Lynnfield, Swampscott
took care of business against Peabody West with a
convincing 6-1 victory in a battle of unbeatens. To
claim the championship, the Big Blue played true to
their name to hand West another defeat.
“We always talked about energy and effort,”
Brown said. “There’s always adversity, but they
played the full game with energy.”
When the final out was recorded, Swampscott
erupted in joy as it paraded around the field – once
again, with a banner in-hand.
“It’s a special moment for all of us. You’re just
really pleased and the whole town gets to celebrate
it,” Brown said. “I got a lot of phone calls from
former managers and players congratulating us.
There’s a great tradition in the town.”
MEET THE BLUE
Jett Nichols
Dylan Arndt
Kate Pavey
Seamus McCarthy
Johan Standal
Connor Mohan
Jason Fabiszewski
Jackson Fitzgerald
Beckett Brown pitches for Swampscott against
Peabody West in the championship game.
Wes Saunders
Beckett Brown
Max Rowe
Gavin Cerrutti
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Paddling their way
through the summer
Story: Benjamin Pierce
Photography: Spenser Hasak
A fleet of young paddleboarders
could be seen off the coast of
Eisman’s Beach each day throughout
the summer.
The Stand-up Paddleboard
Program recently completed its fifth
summer of operation and its third
year of being independently run by
Swampscott Recreation. The program
gives children from first through
eighth grade the opportunity to
learn the skill of paddleboarding and
explore the ocean.
PADDLING, continued on page 30

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Kids Stand-up Paddleboard Program Director Courtney Russo paddles
toward Eisman's Beach in Swampscott with Gwen Callaci, of Swampscott.

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PADDLING, continued from page 28
Danielle Strauss said that the
popularity of the program rivals anything
else she has been a part of in her 20 years
as the director of Swampscott Recreation.
Beginning in the summer of 2020,
the program was originally run by a
third-party company that partnered with
Swampscott Recreation.
“It was so popular,” Strauss said. “We
started the first summer with 12 boards
and then bought 12 more the following
summer.”
In 2022, Strauss and her team brought
Swampscott Public Schools teachers
Hadley Woodfin and Courtney Russo
on board as head counselors for the
program. The pair feel that their passions
for paddleboarding and education make
them good fits to lead the campers.
“I feel like every day we’re kind of
teaching them new things and getting
them more confident and comfortable in
the water,” Woodfin said.
Russo called the program a “science
camp” due to the aquatic creatures the
students have witnessed and learned
PADDLING, continued on page 32
Cameron Rossman, of
Swampscott, paddles
back into Eisman's
Beach in Swampscott as
he takes part in the Kids
Stand-Up Paddleboard
summer program.

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Sadie Sylven, left, and Riley Boyd
glide along the water.

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PADDLING, continued from page 30
about during their time out at sea. At one
of the sessions for it, starfish were seen
and studied.
“There’s just so many cool things
that we see when we’re out there and it’s
awesome for the kids,” Russo said.
Seals and various fish species have
also been spotted throughout the years.
After an initial group paddle, the
campers head to the shore for a break to
play different beach games. They can then
grab their paddleboards and return to the
waves.
Swampscott Elementary School
student Ty Calichman got to hold a
starfish while out on the high seas in
July, and said the camp is responsible for
PADDLING, continued on page 34
Jack Russo
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PADDLING, continued from page 32
teaching him how to paddleboard.
“You’re in the water a lot, you’re
playing games, and there’s fun
counselors,” Calichman said.
Some campers sign up for one week,
while others have been participating for
multiple weeks across multiple years. The
program has a beach wheelchair that
has allowed children with disabilities to
participate in the past.
In past years, the program has taken
place at Fisherman’s Beach. However,
this year it relocated to Eisman’s Beach
after one day due to water-quality
concerns. While Strauss said Eisman’s
is a great alternative beach, she had to
enlist the help of the Department of
Public Works to transport the equipment
on a daily basis.
Cash Christison, right, walks his
paddle in as Cameron Rossman, of
Swampscott, hops off his paddle board.

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Owen Grady, left, and Joseph Patz
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A Hart
of gold
Story: Benjamin Pierce
Photography: Lauryn Hart
Swampscott resident Lauryn Hart put her longtime
passion for hiking to good use this summer. The nonprofit
worker was one of 40 women who took part in Wilderness
Heals, a three-day pledge hike through New Hampshire’s
White Mountains that raised money for the Stone House
in Roxbury.
Since 1974, the Stone House has specialized in caring
for both adult and child survivors of domestic abuse.
Originally from Taunton, Hart credits her parents for
passing along their affinity for the outdoors to her.
“Being outdoors and in nature in any capacity has
always brought me a great deal of joy and peace,” Hart said.
Hart’s other passion, charity, also drew her to
participate in Wilderness Heals. Her young career includes
five years of working for nonprofit organizations in both
Massachusetts and Colorado.
“I majored in political science in undergrad and learned
about a lot of different societal needs and pressing issues
that our communities are facing,” Hart said. “And it really
pushed me.”
Hart currently works in fundraising and development
at the Boston-based National Consumer Law Center, a
nonprofit that fights for the economic rights of low-income
individuals. She added that seeing positive results from her
work is what continually motivates her. She raised more
than $1,800 herself, which accounted for the approximately
$125,000 raised for the Stone House by the women of
Wilderness Heals.
“Their commitment to the missions of Wilderness
Heals and Stone House is absolutely inspiring,” Wilderness
Heals said in a statement.
“Domestic violence really can derail your life in more
than just one way,” Hart said. “I just see it as a very
important cause. It’s an issue that is extremely pressing and
impacts way more people than it should.”
Hart said she had some familiarity with the White
Mountains prior to the trip, and was thrilled with the
opportunity to fully explore the region with her peers for a
good cause.
“It’s a really great opportunity to build up a community
of women in the Boston area that all care for social causes
and also have a similar hobby,” Hart said.
Lauryn Hart raised nearly $2,000 to combat domestic violence as part of the
hiking fundraiser.
Lauryn Hart explores New Hampshire's White Mountains as part of the
Wilderness Heals pledge hike.

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