The staff at the Senior Center celebrating Sonja Nathan’s next steps || Monica Sager 
Badia Eskandar wore a banana hat to entertain spectators. | Photo Courtesy: Badia Eskandar Save the Glover! rally on Patriot’s Day ||. Monica Sager 
Peppi Bolognese’s family keeping on the tradition of installing the Boston Marathon finish line || Courtesy Photo Heidi and Sonja hug || Monica Sager The clinic has open space for workouts and private rooms. | Brendan Cassidy 
The team huddles between innings. | Brendan Cassidy 
Student broadcasters commentate on a ballgame. | Brendan Cassidy 
Hannah Zafrani sits with her medal from the Boston Marathon. || Courtesy Photo Alden Freddo ran the Boston Marathon Monday ||. Courtesy Photo Tin Box Poets hosted an event last weekend. || Brendan Cassidy
Monday was the 130th annual Boston Marathon, and many from Swampscott participated in the race. The Swampscott Tides talked with 24-year-old Hannah Zafrani, educator Lori Sherf, and 28-year-old Alden Freddo.
It was also the first time in over two decades that “Peppi” Bolognese was not there to install the race’s iconic finish line. Instead, his daughter, Nicole Bolognese, and grandson, Luke Bolognese, carried on his legacy as the Accurate Graphics team installed the finish line, with his portrait watching over them nearby.
Monday also was Patriot’s Day, when a group rallied at Gen. John Glover’s Farmhouse to raise awareness with the campaign to Save the Glover!.
Residents were able to start early voting on Tuesday. Watch videos from Select Board, School Committee and Housing Authority candidates. Check out the Swampscott Tides’ guide to the elections here.
Tuesday was also Earth Day. Read about how town leaders see the town positioned environmentally this year, ahead of Swampscott’s celebration on May 2.
In nature developments, there’s also ongoing work to repair multiple seawalls. The Archer Trail development was paused as a group of neighbors are displeased with what they describe as a “bait and switch,” Swampscott resident Frank Smith told the Swampscott Tides.
The Senior Center said goodbye on Thursday to Sonja Nathan, who served as the Swampscott Senior Center’s program and volunteer manager for the past five years.
