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Blinding sun on Monday

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Driving on the Boulevard around 4:00 on Monday was difficult.  The sun was blinding as it was raining.  People were calling about a double rainbow on Shore Road.  Since it was difficult to see, I stayed put.

Paint a Drippy Sky flyer for teens and tweens, November 16, 3:00 to 5:30 PM

Pop Up Art School: Paint a Drippy Sky — For Teens & Tweens at Sawyer Free Library

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Paint a Drippy Sky flyer for teens and tweens, November 16, 3:00 to 5:30 PM

Pop Up Art School is back at the Sawyer Free Library — and on Monday, November 16, from 3:00 to 5:30 PM, teens and tweens ages 11 to 19 can paint a drippy sky.

It is on the second floor of the library, at 2 Dale Avenue in Gloucester, and it is a chance to paint a pastel sunset with a star-filled sky oozing over the top — learning how to paint colorful, fluffy clouds and a dark celestial sky.

Register online to save a spot, and send any questions to the library’s Youth Services staff at youthinfo@sawyerfreelibrary.org: https://sawyerfreelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/paint-a-drippy-sky-for-teens-tweens/

Gloucester vs Old Rochester field hockey at Newell Stadium

GHS Fishermen Update — Tuesday, November 10

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Here’s the latest from Gloucester High School athletics:

Field Hockey Tournament Game

GLOUCESTER FISHERMEN
FIELD HOCKEY
STATE TOURNAMENT
DIVISION 3 • FIRST ROUND
#27 OLD ROCHESTER REGIONAL VS #6 GLOUCESTER
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
5:00 PM
NEWELL STADIUM
AT GLOUCESTER HIGH SCHOOL
SPECTATOR ADMISSION
$7 ADULTS | $5 STUDENTS OR SENIORS
CASH ONLY

Posted 12:38 PM, November 9, 2026. See the original post: https://x.com/FishermenGhs/status/2119847186376585555

Cheer

Congratulations — GHS CHEER SQUAD ON A SOLID PERFORMANCE SATURDAY AT THE NEC CHAMPIONSHIP AND QUALIFYING TO COMPETE AT REGIONALS THIS UPCOMING WEEKEND
DETAILS TBA

Posted 12:39 PM, November 9, 2026. See the original post: https://x.com/FishermenGhs/status/2119847290991157283

Boys Soccer

GLOUCESTER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER
GREAT EFFORT!
Great effort by the boys soccer team in their preliminary round matchup at Nauset on Saturday. Falling 2-1, with the game-winning goal occurring just before the buzzer going off in the second half.

Posted 12:40 PM, November 9, 2026. See the original post: https://x.com/FishermenGhs/status/2119847489834528836

Field Hockey Result

Gloucester vs Old Rochester field hockey at Newell Stadium

MIAA Division 3 – First Round: Gloucester Fishermen 5 – 0 Old Rochester — Final. Next up: Round of 16 vs. #11 Falmouth, Wed. 11/11 | 2:00 PM, GHS.

Watch the full game replay: Video: Gloucester vs Old Rochester 1st Round Field Hockey Playoff (Replay)

Posted 7:47 PM, November 9, 2026. See the original post: https://x.com/FishermenGhs/status/2119955158524117194

Virtual Author Talk: ‘A City on Mars’ With Kelly and Zach Weinersmith — Today

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Kelly and Zach Weinersmith, authors of A City on Mars

Today — Tuesday, November 10 at 2:00 PM EST — Sawyer Free Library is hosting a virtual conversation with New York Times bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith about their book A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?

This is the book for anyone who has ever looked up at the stars and wondered what it would really take to live on Mars — and whether we should. The Weinersmiths dig into the science, the history, and the very human questions behind settling space, from making babies in spac to who gets to govern a city on another planet.

Register now to watch live or catch the recording later: https://libraryc.org/sawyerfreelibrary/218292

Castle Manor Inn Thanksgiving To Go flyer

Thanksgiving To Go From Castle Manor Inn — Let Them Do the Cooking!

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Here’s a Thanksgiving no-brainer, Gloucester — let Castle Manor Inn do the cooking!

Castle Manor Inn Thanksgiving To Go flyer

Their Thanksgiving Dinner To Go feeds 8–10 guests for $399, plus 7% meals tax — and it comes with the whole traditional spread. No marathon cooking session, no mountain of dishes. Just pick it up, warm it up, and enjoy it with the people you love.

Here’s what’s on the menu:

  • Oven Herb Roasted Turkey (white & dark meat)
  • Traditional Stuffing
  • Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes
  • Roasted Butternut Squash
  • Corn Pudding
  • Cranberry Sauce
  • Pan Gravy
  • Dinner Rolls & Butter
  • Apple Crisp

Orders must be placed by November 17th, and pickup is on November 25th by 4 PM. All orders come with warming instructions, and a non-refundable pre-payment is required when you place your order. Let them know about any allergies when ordering.

Want a little extra on the table? The add-ons, each serving 4–5, are:

  • Quart of extra pan gravy — $15
  • Extra mashed potatoes — $20
  • Extra traditional stuffing — $25
  • Extra roasted butternut squash — $25
  • Green beans almondine — $25
  • Whipped sweet potatoes — $25
  • Glazed ham — $50

And keep an eye out for the Gobbler Wrap — turkey, stuffing & cranberry aioli — at $10 each.

To order, contact Castle Manor Inn at 144 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930, call 978-515-7386, or email info@castlemanorinn.com.

Video: It’s Officially Pub Season!

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Mike and I went to The Burn the other night and it’s official — we’ve moved on from deck season and we’re onto pub season.

The baked haddock was unbelievable — a ridiculous size serving and absolutely delicious. Great service, great space. The Burn is every bit as good as we remember it.

In Search of Raptors

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It’s almost time to welcome back some of our winter bird visitors so we took a ride north in preparation and to check things out. We had not been to Salisbury or Parker River Wildlife Refuge in several weeks and it was a beautiful day for a ride. I told Jim I hoped we might see a mammal bigger than a racoon (check–coyote but too quick for the camera) and some raptors (also check–hawks and a bald eagle). I was thrilled to see the bald eagle perched on an electric pole on the Plum Island Turnpike Bridge. It’s been quite a while since I’ve photographed eagles and it’s always a special thrill. We also got to watch ( notoriously difficult to film ) harrier hawks preening and hunting. Good luck in these upcoming weeks to all you bird watchers and photographers actually looking forward to winter!

Marine Forecast — Tuesday, November 10

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Today’s marine forecast for the coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, from the National Weather Service.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

TODAY W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.

WED NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.

WED NIGHT N winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.

THU E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

THU NIGHT E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

FRI AND FRI NIGHT N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.

SAT AND SAT NIGHT NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

Gloucester Harbor Conditions

High tide 11:32 AM (9.6 ft); low tide 5:17 AM (1.1 ft) and 5:53 PM (0.1 ft). Buoy 44013 at 3:50 AM: wind W 15.5 kt, seas 2.3 ft, water temp 54.5°F. Sunrise 6:28 AM, sunset 4:25 PM.

Harbor data: NOAA tides (station 8441841) and NDBC buoy 44013.

Source: National Weather Service, Boston/Norton.

Gloucester vs Old Rochester field hockey at Newell Stadium

Video: Gloucester vs Old Rochester 1st Round Field Hockey Playoff (Replay)

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Thanks to our friends at Cape Ann LIVE! for bringing us the game!

Video: Gloucester Fishermen vs Newburyport Clippers Girls Varsity Hockey (Replay)

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Here’s the full replay from Cape Ann Live of the Gloucester Fishermen girls varsity hockey game against the Newburyport Clippers, played February 11, 2026 at the Dorothy Talbot Skating Rink. Enjoy the game!

Gloucester Fishermen vs Winthrop Vikings boys varsity hockey

Video: Gloucester Fishermen vs Winthrop Vikings Boys Varsity Hockey (Replay)

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Here’s the full replay from Cape Ann Live of the Gloucester Fishermen taking on the Winthrop Vikings in boys varsity hockey from February 11th. Great one to watch back — enjoy!

GMG Daily Briefing — Monday, November 9

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Every morning we round up what’s happening in Gloucester and Rockport — the fairs, markets, pop-ups, waterfront happenings, library programs, school and community events — all in one place, so you don’t have to go hunting for it. Under the flyer, every event links back to the folks putting it on, so you can get the details straight from them. We keep it local — Gloucester and Rockport only — and we keep it to the good community stuff. Here’s what’s on:

What’s coming up around Gloucester and Rockport — tap an event for the details:

Tuesday, November 10

  • Gloucester Gratis Days: Free Admission for Gloucester Residents — Tuesday, November 10, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Hammond Castle Museum, 80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester. Gloucester residents get complimentary self-guided tours every Tuesday through the season. Proof of residency required at check-in; plan at least an hour to explore.

Saturday, November 14

Sunday, November 15

  • Yule Candle Making Course — Sunday, November 15, 10:00 AM, Apothecary Suil Crow, 153 Main Street, Gloucester. Hands-on holiday candle making course to kick off the Yule season.
  • Spotlight Tour: Take a Closer Look — Sunday, November 15, 11:00 – 11:30 AM, Cape Ann Museum, 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester. Spend a little more time with a few carefully chosen works of art and objects from the Museum’s collection. Free with general admission, drop-in.
  • Holiday Wreath Making Course — Sunday, November 15, 1:00 PM, Apothecary Suil Crow, 153 Main Street, Gloucester. Hands-on holiday wreath making course – make your own wreath to take home.

Gloucester Restaurants 2026: Who Closed, and What’s There Now

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Every year somebody asks me which Gloucester restaurants closed, so here’s the 2026 rundown — who shut the doors, and just as important, what’s going on with the spaces now.

Sushi Sang Lee — 76 Prospect St

Sang Lee closed the omakase bar on Prospect Street back on May 24 after five years. The good news is he’s not going anywhere — he’s renovating 139A Main St (the old Shore Nutrition spot) for a new version of Sushi Sang Lee, updated concept with an à la carte menu added to the omakase. No opening date announced yet. In the meantime he’s been doing pop-ups — Sushi Sundays at Saluti and hand-roll nights at Short & Main — and gift cards from the Prospect St location will be honored at the new place.

Oliver’s Harbor — 64 Main St

Oliver’s Harbor closed for good earlier this year. The family that ran it had to head back to Brazil to care for a family member, which came out at the Licensing Board back in January. The space didn’t sit empty long, though — Sugar Magnolias has opened there as a breakfast place, which is great news for that end of Main St. Sugar Mags was a staple at 112 Main for 20 years before a burst pipe flooded the place back in February of 2023, so it’s great to see Melissa back in a real brick-and-mortar spot downtown.

Sailor Stan’s — 1 Wonson St, Rocky Neck

The restaurant itself has been dark for a couple years now, but the building sold this year. The new owner, Halcott Grant, told the Historical Commission he wants to keep the building as-is and renovate it — he’s working through flood zone and building department stuff right now. Whether it comes back as a restaurant is still up in the air. The listing had drawings for a 49-seat restaurant plus the residence out back, but nothing’s been announced yet.

BRAVO2 at The Cut — 177 Main St

The BRAVO2 Detroit-style pizza pop-up at The Cut wrapped up August 30, and Publick House at The Cut opened September 1 — full-service restaurant and bar, lunch and dinner seven days a week, with The Cut Live music rolling on like always.

And because I know somebody’s going to say it in the comments — Willow Rest and Captain Hook’s were 2023, not this year. Still missed, both of them.

If I missed one, drop it in the comments and I’ll update the list.

— Joey