Long time Swampscott Historic Commission member Sylvia Belkin shares her knowledge of one of Swampscott’s most illustrious residents, Elihu Thomson, who was a co-founder of the General Electric Company, Acting President of MIT, and holder of almost 700 US patents!
Swampscott Historical Society President Molly Conner shares some of the history of the Humphrey House, which dates back to 1637 and was built by Sir John Humphrey, Deputy Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Lou Gallo, our unofficial Town Historian, discusses Swampscott’s Fish House and our early fishing industry. We learn why the Fish House was built and what is unique about it. And did you know that several important firsts happened right here in Swampscott’s fishing history? Read the transcription here.
Nia Keith is the statewide Climate Change Education Manager at Mass Audubon and an advocate for climate justice and action. We discuss the successes and challenges of climate advocates during the coronavirus pandemic and the different ways the environment has been impacted by COVID-19. Also, she shares tangible actions that you can take to fight climate change, resources to learn from, and organizations to donate to.
Swampscott’s Gilded Age is brought to life in this discussion with Historian Mary Cassidy. Mary highlights the Era of the Summer Estates as she discusses the homes and lives of the wealthy Boston families who summered here in the 1800’s and early 1900’s. Read the transcript here.
Today’s interview is with journalist, Ian Thomsen. We discuss his background in sports journalism, his book, The Soul of Basketball: The Epic Showdown Between LeBron, Kobe, Doc, and Dirk that Saved the NBA, and the future of the NBA given our current situation. Find out more about him here. Read the transcription of this episode here.
Local historian Mary Cassidy discusses Swampscott’s New Ocean House, a nationally known resort that boasted such visitors as US Presidents, A-list actors, and popular singers of the day. You can also read the transcription here.
