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Come hungry because we’ve got some seriously good deals today! 🙌

🦞 $16.99 + tax Lobster Roll
Served with chips & pickles!

🍕 Buy any 18” Pizza and get the 2nd 18” Pizza HALF PRICE!
Limit 2 per person

🍕 16” Pizzas are HALF PRICE!
Limit 3 per customer

Perfect excuse to grab lunch, dinner, or feed the whole family! 😋

Please note:

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

On Friday, October 16, 2026, FPSS will hold its free Fishermen’s First Aid & CPR course from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the DES Portuguese Club, 133 Prospect St., Gloucester. The FPSS safety team and its community health workers, called Navigators, will run the training.

“Fishermen are the first responders at sea,” FPSS says. The course goes beyond standard CPR and First Aid. It teaches the skills crews need to assess and treat an injured or sick crewmate on a fishing vessel until emergency medical help arrives. Participants earn Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, which meets USCG requirements under 46 CFR 28.2.10.

Every commercial fisherman who completes the course will also get a free First Aid Kit customized for fishing vessels (one per vessel).

A lifejacket that fits the work

Falls overboard are still the second-leading cause of death in commercial fishing, both regionally and nationally. Wearing a lifejacket greatly improves the odds of surviving one, but only if it’s actually worn. At the training, fishermen can try on different styles to find one they can work in comfortably. Through a partnership with The Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, participants are also eligible for a 50% rebate on a lifejacket of their choice.

Fishermen say it works

Past participants say the training is practical and relevant to their work. “Cemented a lot of things that I only vaguely knew.  Learned a lot that I otherwise didn’t know.” shared Logan P. “Although it’s fast-paced and packed into one day, [it was] extremely informative & boosted my confidence that I could help someone in trouble,” said Henry B., a commercial fisherman who also completed the course.

Registration

The training is free. Fishermen can register at fishingpartnership.org/calendar or by contacting Fishing Partnership Navigator Maria Carpenter at mcarpenter@fishingpartnership.org or by phone/text at 774-770-5685.

Media opportunity: Reporters and photographers are invited to attend. There will be opportunities to take engaging photographs as well as time to connect directly with fishermen. Please contact Windy Jansen to arrange access.

About Fishing Partnership Support Services

Fishing Partnership Support Services is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit dedicated to improving the health, safety, and economic security of commercial fishermen, their families, and their communities. Equipping fishermen with the skills to fish more safely is fundamental to its mission.

The holiday craft fair season for Pat D’s Photos has a busy October schedule. Starting tomorrow Sunday Oct 4 at the Gloucester Elks! Then we go to Magtoberfest on Lexington Ave Sunday Oct 11 as a sponsor and a vendor (in the Library). The month finishes off at the Essex Clamfest on Oct 24. More to come in November and December. We’ll also have 44 Main Street open most Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Follow Pat D’s Photos on Instagram for most up to date info.

Gloucester’s Community Safety Day is today! Thank you to our Gloucester Police Department (Official) for all your hard work putting together this day, and to all of the partners who are participating. We appreciate you!

As part of today’s Community Safety Day, Harbor Loop may be a little louder than usual. See some of the demonstrations and their approximate times below for a noise warning:

• 11AM – Cannon firing by the US National Guard
• 12PM – Helicopter rescue swimmers deployment by the US Coast Guard
• 1PM – Live flare demonstration by the US Coast Guard

We hope you join us today at Gloucester’s Community Safety Day! In addition to the live demonstrations, there will be kids activities, touch-a-truck, and opportunities to learn about safety resources around the City.

Gold Leaf…

🦞 $16.99 + tax Lobster Roll served with chips & pickles!

🍕 Buy any 18” Pizza and get the 2nd 18” Pizza HALF PRICE!
Limit of 2 per customer

🍕 16” Pizzas HALF PRICE!
Limit of 3 per customer

Please note:
Excludes gluten crust
Excludes online orders
Pizza specials cannot be combined

I say this with no hesitation.

I know. It sounds like a strong statement. You gotta try it. Outrageously good.

Magtoberfest on Lexington Ave in Magnolia will once again be including a car show as part of the festivities. All are invited to bring your vehicle down to the parking lot behind 525. No registration necessary. Feel free to contact Jim Dalpiaz with questions (GMGJim55 at gmail.com)

Greenbelt Staff and Volunteers Document 103 Breeding Pairs, 127 Fledglings During 2026 Breeding Season

(Essex, MA) — The Osprey population north of Boston and throughout Essex County continued to grow during the 2026 breeding season, marking the ninth consecutive year of recovery for this once-endangered species.

As part of Greenbelt’s Osprey Conservation Program, staff and volunteers documented a record 103 breeding pairs across the region between April and September — up from 92 last year — as well as 127 fledglings. As cooler temperatures arrive, most of the region’s Ospreys have begun their annual migration south to warmer climates.

“The continued growth of the Osprey population across the region is a remarkable conservation success story,” says Dave Rimmer, Greenbelt’s Osprey Program Director. “By protecting and stewarding wildlife habitat, building and maintaining nesting platforms, collecting and sharing data, and engaging the public in our efforts, we’ve raised awareness and helped create the conditions necessary for their population to thrive.”

Greenbelt’s Osprey conservation work is part of a broader commitment to protecting and restoring habitat across the region, helping safeguard the landscapes that support a wide range of other wildlife.

Data gathered during the 2026 season offers important insights into nesting behavior, habitat preferences, and long-term population trends in northeastern Massachusetts. As part of Greenbelt’s Osprey Program, more than 40 trained volunteer community scientists monitored nests and documented breeding activity throughout the region, submitting more than 2,300 online observation reports.

A highlight of the 2026 season was Greenbelt’s popular OspreyCam, located on an active nest atop a wooden platform in the salt marsh behind Lobsta Land Restaurant in Gloucester. The live-streaming webcam drew thousands of views during the breeding season, allowing the public to follow the nesting activity of longtime residents Annie and Squam in real time. The pair raised two chicks this year — Sunny and Stormy — bringing their total to 20 chicks since the camera was installed in 2018.

Learn more about Greenbelt’s Osprey Program: ecga.org/osprey

Caitlin Smith Photos