Welcome!
My name is Mariah (Prescott) Fancy, class of 2014, and I’m the North Shore Smith College Club Young Alum chair for the 2025-26 academic year.
Our years on campus at Smith were some of the best and I’m on a mission to create a “Smith away from Smith” community here just north of Boston.
Upcoming Events
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Wondering how we’ll find each other? Wear something Smith-branded and check out our chair’s photo and pup below to find us! Young Alum events are open to all Smithies and aim to imitate the warm welcome you’d get in September when returning to campus.
*Sophia Smith’s Birthday Party (For All Years)
Come celebrate with cake and ice cream and kick off the college’s 150th anniversary. Members and not-yet-members welcome.
Wednesday 8/27 at 7pm
624 Bay Rd Hamilton MA
Brews & Books Meetup – Notch *Old Planters Brewing
Ever been to book club where we all read different books? Come share a current read or a past favorite of yours, it truly can be any genre. Think of it as a book report, or a sales pitch. Tell us why you love it; I want to be converted (just like I was to romantacy!)
Saturday 9/27 at 3pm
283R Derby St Salem MA **Too close to October for Salem!
Sunset Amble – Newburyport Waterfront Trust Parking Lot
Let’s try to get in another sunset walk before the sun goes away… even more. I know the time might be tough for some, but the sun sets at 5:59 PM (!!)
Friday 10/17 at 5pm
38 Merrimac St Newburyport MA
Smith Tea – Jolie Tea Beverly
Join us for a casual cup of tea at the luxurious tea house in Beverly! Can’t make it? Don’t worry, there will be other teas. Come for a short bit or stay for a while, just like tea back at your Smith house.
Saturday 11/15 at 11am
192 Cabot St Beverly MA
Future Events
Brews & Books non-traditional book group at True North in Ipswich, Old Planters in Beverly, Rapscallion in Lawrence, Rockport Brewing Co, or Bent Water in Lynn.
Coffee & Coworking during weekday hours at La Grekka in Lawrence, Odd Meter in Salem, Panera at Lynnfield Marketplace, Aroma Joes in Middleton, Atomic or Rebel in Beverly, Zumi’s in Ipswich.
Game, craft, or paint night. Yoga, beach day, hiking, apple picking…
Past Events
Sunset Amble, Independence Park, Beverly, Aug. 19, 2025
Paint Night, Home of a Peabody Alum, Mar. 16, 2025
Coffee and Coworking, Caffè Nero, Andover, Dec. 10, 2024
Coffee and Coworking, Cibo Cafe & Bistro, Wakefield, Nov. 19, 2024
Fall Event: Game Night at Double Bull, Nov. 9, 2024
Coffee and Coworking, Breaking Grounds, Peabody, Oct. 3, 2024
Coffee and Coworking, Caffe Nero, Andover, Sept. 12, 2024
Outdoor Movie Night, Peabody, Oct. 3, 2024
About Me
I grew up on the North Shore and after 15 years of living all around the world (hello being married to a Smithie academic), we’re back here. At Smith I was on the crew team, majored in German (did JYA Hamburg), and lived in multiple houses but Gardiner has my heart. Hard to pick a favorite spot on campus but would either be the old school locker room in Ainsworth (RIP) or maybe Capen Gardens.
These days, I wear many hats professionally, but mainly am a dog trainer and marketer. In my free time I travel, explore with my wife Ashton (2014) and our dog Nel, and snuggle up to read with our fluffy cat Ammie. Looking forward to meeting up soon! Let’s connect: Instagram, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, or Facebook
