Here’s the reason you should drop what you’re doing and book your sails and accommodations for schooner Festival now!

First off you want to get on the good boats and by good boats I mean not the weird ones that have a bunch of desk jockeys masquerading as salty seamen.  Also the good boats meaning boats built by and financed with their own money that rely on you to support them.

Also by good boats I mean the local people that you run into in our community that give back in so many ways.

So here’s the move,

Call the Schooner Thomas E Lannon ticket office 978–281–6634 or go online – http://schooner.org/

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Winner of the Best of North Shore “Best Charter Boat” for 3 Years in a Row
We Won Editors’ & Readers’ Choice Again for 2018!
Thank you to all who voted.
See our spot in Northshore Magazine.
Captain Heath also made it into the magazine.

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Cruise: Welcome Bluenose II & Columbia Link to reserve- August 31, 2018 at 10:00am (3 hours)

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Aboard The King Eider – Reserve Here

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Seven Seas Whale Watch Fireworks Cruise- Reserve Here

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The Ardelle- Reserve Here

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Cape Ann Whale Watch Fireworks Cruise Reserve Here At The Office 415 Main Street Gloucester MA

https://www.seethewhales.com/ 1800-877-5110

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It’s that time of year!! The annual BOAT LIGHT PARADE & FIREWORKS CRUISE aboard the HURRICANE 2!

-SATURDAY September 1st!
-7:30pm-10:00pm (boarding @ 6:30pm)
-$15 per ticket *KID FRIENDLY* cash only!
-FULL cash bar (snacks too!)
-DJ Tracey Sousa
-415 Main Street in Gloucester

We are the JUDGES boat! Get your ticket for a front row seat & enjoy the last weekend of summer in Gloucester !

 

Call The Chamber of Commerce For Places To Stay While You’re In Town-

Beauport Hotel- https://www.beauporthotel.com/

The Accommodations On Rocky Neck- http://www.rockyneckaccommodations.com/

The Atlantis- http://www.atlantisoceanfrontinn.com/

Ocean House- https://www.oceanhousegloucester.com/

Vista- http://vistamotel.com/

Castle Manor Inn- http://www.castlemanorinn.com/

Cape Ann Motor Inn- http://capeannmotorinn.com/

Blue Shutters- http://www.blueshuttersbeachside.com/

Harborview Inn- http://www.harborviewinn.com/

Cape Ann Campsite- http://www.capeanncampsite.com/

Cape Ann Marina- https://capeannmarina.com/about/

JUVENILE SHARP-SHINNED OR COOPER’S HAWK?

What do you think local birders – juvenile Sharp-shinned or Cooper’s Hawk? Thank you for your comments!

Great Saturday evening at the Magnolia Beach Corp.

What a fun night at the Magnolia Beach Corp. on Saturday night.  Beautiful evening and lots of great friends and of course the beach.

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Thank you to Pauline

Well we love the work being done at Operation Troop Support and you can donate on their website to help with the shipping of the donations. Thank you everyone. http://operationtroopsupport.org

Pike’s 61 Middle Street then and now

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61 Middle Street Pike Newhall Funeral Home 

Advertisement in 1902 Polk directory lists Pike business address on Washington Street prior to Middle Street relocation; the business was founded in 1900. 61 Middle formerly Winchester Inn

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Visitors to Gloucester-48

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Bus Tour group from New Jersey visit Gloucester

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Bus Tour group from Italy visit Gloucester

Cape Ann SUPahBOWL Paddleboard Race

We came across this event on Saturday. We were told it’s a 4 mile race starting and ending at Pavilion Beach. There was a great turnout and the contestants were real troupers!

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The Harbormaster helped keep everyone safe

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