I am so happy to see the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon unwrapped and polished up for the 2026 season! I note they are offering Mother’s Day special sails so there’s a great idea! Tickets and info here: https://schooner.org/public-sails/ . See you dockside on Rogers Street soon!

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Forget traffic counts, dinner reservations, or how many out-of-state plates are still on 41. One of the funniest ways to measure season in Naples is sitting under a heat lamp at Costco.

Costco is reportedly moving around 500 rotisserie chickens per day right now, down from roughly 750 per day during peak season. Not exactly an official census, but hey, it tracks!”

Credit: Peter Busch (FB) for the chicken-count discovery

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Featuring Masterworks by Historic Cape Ann Artists Offered in Rockport Art Association & Museum’s 41st Annual Art Auction on Saturday, May 2, 2026, 2:00 PM (ET).

Live Online Only Auction via LiveAuctioneers:
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/413071_rockport-art-association-and-museum-art-auction/

Auction Preview Exhibition in the Hibbard and Maddocks Galleries of the RAA&M:
Saturday, April 18 – Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Auction Preview Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10am – 5pm; Sunday, 12–5pm (Saturday, May 2nd, 10am – 12pm).

Noted Cape Ann historian and author Judith A. Curtis will give a gallery talk during the Auction Preview Exhibition on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

Bidding is available live online via LiveAuctioneers.com (with advance registration) or by submitting an in-house absentee bid directly with the RAA&M in advance.

See the RAA&M website for more information and an online photo catalog of all 189 auction lots: www.rockportartassn.org/auction

RAA&M’s Annual Art Auction is a major fundraiser and a highly anticipated event. This prestigious auction attracts serious collectors throughout the country as well as those just starting an art collection.

Live online from the RAA&M’s Hibbard Gallery, this year’s auction features works by master Cape Ann artists of the past including Emile Gruppé, Aldro T. Hibbard, Anthony Thieme, Antonio Cirino, Jane Peterson, Frederick Mulhaupt, W. Lester Stevens, Harry A. Vincent, John Whorf, Max Kuehne, Charles Vickery, Paul Strisik, Kathryn E. Cherry, John F. Carlson, Hayley Lever, Aiden Lassell Ripley, Carl W. Peters, and Charles Paul Gruppé, among many others. The auction specializes in Cape Ann art but also includes works by numerous other prominent historic American artists. Also represented in this year’s auction are John Edward Costigan, Robert Lewis Reid, and Félix Ziem.

The auction, now in its 41st year, began with a bequest by founding RAA&M member Antonio Cirino (1888-1983). Cirino left his artwork to the association with the stipulation that the art be auctioned to help support the organization. The auction quickly evolved to include other historic Cape Ann artists and has been the RAA&M’s major annual fundraising event ever since.

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The Rockport Art Association & Museum is one of the oldest and most active art organizations in the country, with a long and distinguished history spanning over 100 years. Each year, the RAA&M welcomes thousands of visitors from around the world and stands as one of Cape Ann’s most prominent cultural beacons. Founded in 1921, the Rockport Art Association & Museum today includes nearly 300 Juried Artist Members and several hundred Contributing Members. By promoting year-round programs including workshops, classes, demonstrations, exhibitions, and community outreach as well as maintaining an impressive Museum Collection, the RAA&M remains dedicated to making fine art appreciation accessible to all.

Mission Statement:

Rockport Art Association & Museum’s mission is to foster the creation and appreciation of the fine arts through a rich and diverse program of exhibitions and educational offerings. RAA&M provides opportunities for a wide range of people to engage with art, maintains an impressive Museum Collection and carries forth the legacy of its founders by inspiring and cultivating artistic excellence and creative community on Cape Ann and beyond.

It’s Tuesday… and you already know what that means 👇

🔥 Tuesday Lobster Roll Special
Just $13.99 + tax
Served with chips & pickles

Come grab one while they last — this one always goes FAST 🏃‍♂️💨

🍕 Bonus Specials for Today:

• Buy any 18” pizza → get an 18” cheese for $5
• 16” pizzas HALF PRICE

Excludes gluten free
Not valid on online orders

📍 Stop in and see why the Lobster King reigns supreme 👑🦞

Registration for the 2026 Gloucester Fishtown Horribles Parade is officially LIVE!

Whether you’re joining us with a musical or non-musical float, marching as a Horrible, or walking in the parade as a politician, it’s time to sign up and claim your spot in one of Gloucester’s most beloved traditions!

👉 Fill out the registration form before parade day — you’ll need it completed before heading to GHS for lineup.

👉 Read through the parade rules and make sure your entire group is familiar with them.

This year’s theme is extra special:
🎆 Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of America! 🎆

Get creative, show your patriotic pride, and you could take home one of the exciting themed prizes (to be announced closer to parade day!).

Let’s make the 2026 Horribles Parade the most spectacular celebration yet — see you on the route, Gloucester! ❤️🤍💙

Registration link

ONE WEEK until Cinco de Drinko 2026 at Machaca and we are coming in HOT 🔥🌮🍹

📅 Tuesday, May 5th
🕛 Doors open at 12:00PM… YES, we’re serving LUNCH!

Get here EARLY and beat the dinner rush 👇
🎡 Spin the wheel before 4PM for your shot at:
🎁 Free tequila swag
🧢 Hats
👕 T-shirts
✨ Stickers + more

Purchase promo tequila or margaritas for your chance to SPIN THE WHEEL!!! 🎡

This is your sign to rally the crew, take the day off (we won’t tell 😉), and start Cinco the RIGHT way 💃🍹

⚡️ High energy. Packed house. Tequila flowing.
Let’s make this one of those days you talk about all summer.

❤️ Please drink responsibly and take care of each other ❤️

🚨 Cinco de Mayo Disclaimer 🚨
To keep up with high demand and maintain the quality you expect from us:
❌ No Taco Tuesday Single Taco Menu
❌ No $3 Bar Bite Menu

We appreciate your understanding and we’re focused on delivering the BEST experience possible for everyone celebrating with us! 🎉

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What a treat to return to Yella on the Water along the boulevard! Welcome back to the excellent staff and fine menu! Jim tried one of the specials Ouzi and I had the fried haddock tacos. Outstanding on both counts. I especially enjoyed the fish batter with a bit of a zing. To round out the relaxing experience, we ordered strawberry shortcake….easily enough for 2 as you will note. The sangria was extra yummy. Shoutout out to Anna who was our server. The place was hopping even early in the season before deck dining is really comfortable so plan accordingly. Welcome back Yella!

Creator Katie Dippold, star Matthew Rhys, and the cast open up about the New England origins of their new Apple TV show

By Matt Juul Globe Staff,Updated April 27, 2026, 5:30 a.m.

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Tall tales about ghosts, ghouls, and things that go bump in the night have long been woven into the fabric of local lore, and “Widow’s Bay” is tapping into that history to tell a distinctly New England story.

Premiering Wednesday on Apple TV, the new comedy horror series stars Emmy winner Matthew Rhys (“The Americans”), also an executive producer on the show, as Tom Loftis, a Bay State native and mayor of the sleepy, fictional island of Widow’s Bay. Despite its idyllic appearance, the town is harboring a laundry list of supernatural secrets. Loftis wants to turn this Wi-Fi-less relic of the past into a modern vacation getaway like Bar Harbor or Martha’s Vineyard, but his constituents, who are mainly lifelong locals, aren’t exactly on board with the plan, especially since the mayor (at least initially) doesn’t buy into their otherworldly superstitions.

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Rhys credits “Widow’s Bay” creator, showrunner, and executive producer Katie Dippold for the “shrewd move” of setting the series in New England, noting how the region comes with so much history and folklore.”

Full article here

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