Treat yourself to a taste of summer at Surfside!

🦞 Lobster Roll Special
Only $13.99 + tax
Served with chips & pickles

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⭐ 16″ Pizzas HALF OFF
*Maximum of 2 pizzas

Gather the family, soak up the sunshine, and enjoy some of the best pizza and lobster rolls on Long Beach! 🌊☀️

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⏰ Open Daily 11am–9pm

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*Pizza specials cannot be combined
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I’ve been wanting to get back to visit Stone Zoo in Stoneham so GMG Jim kindly drove us in last week. It’s a pretty easy ride and we have a membership we like to take advantage of. (* and I kind of love their flamingos). We arrived to find several school groups in attendance…naturally as the end of the school year is coming soon. We decided to embrace the inevitable chaos and enjoy our visit. Which we did, as always.

But as retired teachers, it added to our enjoyment to watch the various school groups manage their field trip to the zoo. You have the middle schoolers dragging themselves along behind eager adult chaperones while some of the teachers at the back of the line keep urging them on and encouraging them to actually look at the exhibits. Eye rolls were featured everywhere with those groups.

Then you had the younger students who were clearly more enthusiastic. Their teachers seemed as exhausted as the students were excitable. There was a lot of skipping, loud oohs and ahhs, and happy chattering (not unlike some of the animals). From our relaxed and retired unaccompanied by kids point of view….it was so much fun to watch. Anyway, here are a few of the animals we saw that warm June morning. (photo cred to GMG Jim on the otter photo)

Meet Noccio! This sweet 2 year old boy is a very genuine, down to earth cat. Noccio enjoys quiet company, soft pets, and watching the world go by at his own pace. Noccio that these soulful eyes and he often enjoys gazing out to see everything that is happening here at CAAA. He can be a little bit shy when first meeting new people, but he warms up pretty quickly! He loves to lounge around and request chin scratches as well as a quick snuggle. Once he knows you, he will truly develop a bond that will be for a lifetime!

Want to meet Noccio? You can send in an application to: capeannanimalaid.org/catapp

BreedDomestic Longhair/Mix Age2 years 1 month 16 days GenderMale SizeMedium ColorBlack Spayed/NeuteredDeclawedNo HousetrainedYes Adoption Price$175.00 

Thank you!

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Cape Ann Animal Aid

Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter
4 Paws Lane
Gloucester, MA 01930

(978) 283-6055

www.CapeAnnAnimalAid.org

www.facebook.com/CapeAnnAnimalAid

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Legacy Bench…

JUNE 13, 2026 BY ANGEL WINGS WELLNESS

There Is No Rush

In today’s world, so much emphasis is placed on quick results and instant achievement. Horses don’t operate that way. They teach us that strong foundations take time — and that slowing down is not weakness, but wisdom.

Learning how to approach a horse calmly. Understanding how to move around them safely. Recognizing when a horse feels relaxed or uncertain. These simple moments become the building blocks for everything else.

And often, they become life lessons too.

Call/text to book your session 978-985-4592 Dréa and Zoe Visit us online PeaceLoveHorse.com

Start your week with some amazing deals at Surfside! 🍕🦞

🔥 TODAY’S SPECIALS 🔥

🦞 Lobster Roll served with chips & pickles
💲13.99 + tax

🍕 Buy ANY 16″ Pizza and get a 16″ Cheese Pizza for ONLY $5!

⭐ BONUS SPECIALS ⭐

🍕 Buy ANY 18″ Pizza and get an 18″ Cheese Pizza for ONLY $5!

🍕 16″ Pizzas HALF PRICE
*Maximum of 2 pizzas per order

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

I believe Seaport Grille on Rowe Square takes the title for a “bottomless” margarita. The way this yummy pineapple jalapeno margarita is served makes it feel like the deliciousness will never end. Hats off Seaport Grille!

As I have mentioned, this Margarita Monday series is intended to share information about establishments that are open on Mondays which serve margaritas. So far this season we have visited Tonno, Beauport, Azorean in addition to Seaport Grille. Perhaps you have a suggestion for us? What’s your favorite?

JUNE 13, 2026 ~ SAWYER FREE LIBRARY

The Sawyer Free Library, in partnership with the City of Gloucester, will host a special dedication ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Ann-Margaret Ferrante on Friday, June 26, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Sawyer Free Library, 2 Dale Avenue, Gloucester. The ceremony is free and open to all members of the public.

The event will commemorate Ferrante’s extraordinary contributions to Gloucester and celebrate her enduring role in making the reimagined 21st-century Sawyer Free Library a reality.

As State Representative for Gloucester from 2008 to 2025, Ferrante was a steadfast advocate for education, literacy, and public investment. Her leadership and commitment helped secure support for the historic renovation, expansion, and modernization of the Sawyer Free Library. 

The Library and City of Gloucester will dedicate the staircase connecting the Library’s main floor to the Children’s Floor in Ferrante’s honor. The staircase serves as a fitting tribute to her lifelong belief in the power of education and opportunity, symbolically connecting generations of readers and learners while leading to the spaces designed for Gloucester’s youngest residents.

The community is warmly invited to attend. This is a free, public event—all are welcome to join Gloucester in remembering a beloved public servant whose impact continues to be felt throughout the city. 

Event Details:

What: Ann-Margaret Ferrante Dedication Ceremony

When: Friday, June 26, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Where: Sawyer Free Library, 2 Dale Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930

Open to the public.

For more information: sawyerfreelibrary.org