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SAWYER FREE LIBRARY TRANSITIONS BACK TO 2 DALE AVENUE
For Immediate Release (Gloucester, MA) May 30, 2025 – As the final touches are placed on the newly renovated and expanded Sawyer Free Library, excitement is building for the long-awaited return to its historic home at 2 Dale Avenue.To prepare for the move, library services at the Sawyer Free Library’s 21 Main Street temporary location will no longer be available as of 6 p.m. on Monday, June 9. In-person services will be paused while the 70,000 items collection is brought back, technology and furnishings
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Cape Ann Artisans Announce 2025 Comeback Tour
It’s Just Around the Corner! Fourteen Cape Ann Artisans are busy preparing their work and studios to welcome residents of Cape Ann and visitors from everywhere this coming June 7-8. At the end of 2024, the Artisans juried in five new members who jumped on board to join the veterans of the group. There’s quite a bit that goes into preparing and getting the word out. The newly jelled Artisans have diligently posted blogs and created videos to give the public a peek into their studios and creative
Little Sister Debuts on Main Street Gloucester with Fast-Casual Fare, Arcade Fun & Block-Party Vibes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gloucester, MA – May 29, 2025Little Sister Debuts on Main Street Gloucester with Fast-Casual Fare, Arcade Fun & Block-Party VibesFamily-friendly eatery connected to The Cut Live goes full time starting June 1, pairing crowd-pleasing bites with rotating craft beers, canned classics, cocktails, games and nine big-screen TVsGloucester, MA — May 29, 2025 — Main Street’s dining scene gets a lively new addition next month when Little Sister opens its doors full time at 177 Main Street. The
Cape Ann Museum welcomes two new members to its Board of Trustees to further Museum growth
Left to Right: Allison Mueller; Lindsay Pearce Cowan, MDGLOUCESTER, Mass. (May 2025) – Cape Ann Museum has appointed Allison Mueller, Gloucester native and current Rockport resident, and Lindsay Pearce Cowan, MD, of Annisquam, to its Board of Trustees. “Allison and Lindsay make excellent additions as advocates for Cape Ann Museum,” says the Museum’s Director Oliver Barker. “Their expertise will be an asset as the Museum continues moving toward its next chapter with a
A commitment to a climate resilient Essex County
A commitment to a climate resilient Essex CountyECCF launches regional coalition, announces investment in local, collaborative climate solutions Beverly, Mass --- Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), a nonprofit grantmaker and convener dedicated to improving the lives of people in Essex County, recently announced a $3 million, 5-year investment in a climate resilient Essex County for all. The announcement came during Earth Month in April, at the launch of a coalition being built by ECCF to focus on
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Boat Shrink wrap Recycling in Gloucester this May!
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1127450829424388&set=a.302492478586898The City of Gloucester is proud to partner with Seaside Sustainability to host a free, easy, and eco-friendly way for boaters to recycle their shrink wrap this spring! Why It Matters:Discarded shrink wrap can harm our waterways and marine life. This program helps keep Cape Ann clean and beautiful — one wrap at a time.Here’s How It Works: FREE – No cost to you! OPEN – Available to all Cape Ann boat owners during the month of
Cape Ann Museum seeks donations to acquire Morgan Faulds Pike’s plaster model of the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Memorial
Cape Ann Museum seeks donations to acquire Morgan Faulds Pike’s plaster model of the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives MemorialMuseum expands collections as it enters 150th anniversaryMorgan Faulds Pike, Scale-model for The Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Memorial, 1999-2001, painted plaster.GLOUCESTER, Mass. (April 2025) – Cape Ann Museum Director Oliver Barker is appealing to the community for final donations in the Museum’s quest to purchase the plaster cast model of the Gloucester Fisherman’s Wives Memorial by
