High Dive…

In my March quest for local versions of Irish coffee, we couldn’t miss The James on Main Street in Essex. We stopped by for a little dinner and topped it off with Irish coffee and carrot cake. Jim had the short rib and ale pie which was super satisfying. He also enjoyed his carrot cake, but another local carrot cake takes first place in his opinion. As for the Irish coffee, no one asked about Baileys or whipped cream which is fine. It was hot and “sturdy” and I will have another someday. Slainte!

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March 2026

May is National Historic Preservation Month and the Gloucester Historical Commission will host its annual Preservation Awards ceremony on May 16^th.

Nominations Now Open – Due March 27th

The Commission invites residents, businesses, property owners, and community organizations to submit nominations for its Annual Preservation Awards. These awards recognize outstanding achievements in preserving Gloucester’s history.

 

Award Categories:

●        Adaptive Reuse – Creatively repurposing a building for another use or function while retaining its historic, unique, or defining architectural features. 

●        New Construction – A new building or structure designed to maintain the historical and architectural character of its surroundings.

●        Archaeology – Excavation or protection of archaeological sites, artifacts, and cultural heritage ensuring they remain intact for future study and appreciation. 

●        Documentation of Gloucester History – Literary work, presentation, film, or project, extensively researched and referenced, that documents and thus preserves an aspect of Gloucester’s history. 

●        Education and Outreach – Community program, project, course, or exhibit featuring Gloucester’s history. 

●        Landscape Preservation – Recognizes the preservation, restoration or maintenance of historic landscapes, gardens, streetscapes, or grounds.

     ●        Local Preservationist – An individual or group who advocates for and takes action to protect and maintain historically, architecturally, or culturally significant buildings, structures, sites, and natural resources. 

●        Restoration – Restoring a structure to a specific past moment in time. 

●        Lifetime Achievement – Individual who has demonstrated a sustained commitment to historic preservation for the benefit of the City of Gloucester.

 

How to Nominate

Community members are encouraged to nominate deserving projects, individuals, or organizations. Please complete the nomination form available at:

https://tinyurl.com/PreservationAwardNomineeForm

 

Nomination Deadline

Nominations must be submitted by: Friday, March 27^th.

 

Event Details

Award recipients will be honored at the Annual Preservation Awards Ceremony on: May 16^th at the Sawyer Free Library Community Room. This event is free to the public. 

 

Questions and Media Contact

For questions about nominations, eligibility, or the awards ceremony, contact:GHC1623@gmail.com

                                   

The Gloucester Historical Commission is dedicated to identifying, preserving, and promoting Gloucester’s rich historic resources for present and future generations. For more information please visit our website at:

https://www.gloucester-ma.gov/109/Historical-Commission

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Dear Sirs,

I’m father Tiago Fonseca, a priest from the parish of Ericeira, next to Lisbon, in Portugal. 

I’m trying to talk to Fr. Jim Achadinha or someone else from your community about the devotion to Our Lady of the Good Voyage. In my parish of Ericeira, there are many fishermen and there is a beautiful devotion since many centuries ago. We have a chapel from 1634 with an image of Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem and we celebrate the Feast every summer on the third weekend of august. 

I would like to know how the devotion to Our Lady of Good Voyage started in Goucester, Boston. How is it related to portuguese people?  

We have plans to send 4 young adults (aged about 20 years old) from our parish to visit USA in july. They will be around Boston and Gloucester on the 11th and 12th of july. Maybe we could organize a meeting at your shrine with them? 

I hope to have news from you soon. 

God bless you,

Padre Tiago