Ye Olde Granite Shoppe…

Join us for our Mother’s Day Special:
🦞 Lobster Roll served with Chips & Pickles for just $18.99 + tax

We’re open 11am–9pm — stop by and celebrate with us!

Here’s a tasty way to help raise some funds to support fireworks! Sharing from Gloucester Fireworks Facebook page:

We had an outstanding day with Cape Ann Whale Watch on Friday. I had seen there has been a great deal of whale activity out there as the whales are returning to their feeding grounds so I was anxious to get out there ASAP. Friday was beautiful and we even had GMG Contributor Donna Ardizzoni and Rick on board with us. It was a very memorable trip, even the captain (John C) and crew (naturalist Tina, Joss and Jace) were thoroughly engaged in what we were observing. We watched some feeding behavior then the whales (6 of them!) became curious and approached the boat. They stayed with us for quite a while, swimming back and forth under the boat and popping up on the other side to the delight of every single person on board. We saw pec slapping, rollovers, heard trumpet calls and more. They were so close, I could only use my phone so here are some videos that I took. You can see additional photos and story details at Pat D’s Photos and Adventures on Facebook. THANK YOU Cape Ann Whale Watch!!! Can’t wait for the next adventure.

The Magnolia Library and Community Center welcomes the public to stroll the beautiful neighborhood of Magnolia and discover some of the great music Cape Ann has to offer at our third annual Porchfest. The porches of Magnolia will be rockin’ from 4 to 6PM, Saturday May 23, ending in Knowlton Park near the beach for another 90 minutes of live music. In addition to the music, there will be popular food trucks scattered throughout the neighborhood and restaurants 525, Grillfriends and JD Myers Pub will be open.

PorchFests are events where a neighborhood connects porches with musicians for an afternoon of music. Audiences can stroll from block to block taking in local sounds. The PorchFest concept began in Ithaca, NY and has spread around the country and beyond with 234 known festivals – almost 40 of them in the New England area. 

For more information including a map of the porches and a list of musicians participating in this year’s Porchfest, visit www.magnolialibrary.org/porchfest.

The Magnolia Library and Community Center is a hub of activity for the Magnolia neighborhood of Gloucester. Its private library is open five days a week providing a safe place for kids to read and play and a curated collection of books for all ages and interests. The Community Center provides meeting space for community events or private celebrations and is home to an active Artist in Residence program. For more information about events, rentals or the artist in residence, visit magnolialibrary.org 

Guiding Light…

MAY 9, 2026 BY PRATTBRANDON

Thank you to all my partners, clients, friends and family who have trusted and used me for their mortgage needs over the years.

2025 was an extremely positive year built on superior customer service and navigating the difficult homebuying and refinance market. It takes a great team to maneuver in todays housing market, whether it’s in the Northeast or Southeast. Prices are changing fast, rates are moving all over the place and often times there are multiple offer situations.

I am extremely humbled to be part of the Top 1% of all Mortgage Originators in the country. Thank you again to all those who have been a part of it in 2025, and 2026 is going to be even better!

Brandon Pratt

VP of Mortgage Lending / Loan Originator
D 617-688-6891
Wwww.theprattteam.com
Ebrandon.pratt@ccm.com

Treat yourself today with some delicious deals! 🍕🦞🦃

🦞 Lobster Roll — ONLY $17.99+tax
Served with chips & pickles

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🍕 Buy any 16” Pizza → Get a 16” Cheese Pizza for ONLY $5
🍕 16” Pizzas HALF PRICE
🦃 Turkey Wraps & Sandwiches HALF PRICE

📍Stop by and grab your favorites today!

*Excludes gluten free
*Pizza specials cannot be combined
*Excludes online orders

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Sharing information from the Rose Baker Senior Center Gloucester Facebook page: