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• New Ocean House: interview with Mary Cassidy

  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. View full transcript
• Era of the summer estates: interview with Mary Cassidy

  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. View full transcript
• The Swampscott Fish House: interview with Lou Gallo

  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? View full transcript
• The Humphrey House: interview with Molly Conner

  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.
• Elihu Thomson: interview with Sylvia Belkin

  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!
• Andrews Chapel : interview with Deb Bogardus

  Deb Bogardus tells listeners about Andrews Chapel, a beautiful little non-denominational chapel located in the Swampscott Cemetery. Built in honor of a former town Selectman, the chapel had fallen into disrepair until Deb and the rest of the Andrews Chapel Committee took on the challenge of getting it brought back to its former glory.