Month: July 2020

Thanks to Mary Goldberg, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Hammond Castle Museum for sharing her pictures of the ribbon cutting held Friday morning to celebrate the reopening of the museum. I was unable to attend myself, but plan to get my tickets online here soon and make my visit.

She sent along the following: I’m sending you the most fun ones we have from today’s ribbon cutting. This is what I wrote on facebook when I posted a different picture:  This morning we celebrated our opening with special guests Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce CEO Ken Riehl, Discover Gloucester‘s Executive Director Elizabeth Carey and our own Executive Director Linda Harvey, Museum Shop Manager Maureen McLeghorn and Emilie Orlando. 

My sister came for a visit and we decided to return to Lobsta Land 84 Causeway St. because she had been dreaming about their Buffalo Scallops all winter.

We knew some work had been done inside and we were curious so we requested indoor seating. The layout has been a little bit rearranged and seems to flow better. Distanced tables for seating, masks on staff, hand sanitizer and disposable menus were some of the precautions we noticed.

Paula got her scallops, which did not disappoint. Jim got a lobster roll and bowl of chowder, which he enjoyed very much. I am a big fan of their blackened haddock, another winner! It was fairly busy even midweek, so plan accordingly if you need some Lobsta Land in your life.

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The Brass Monkey: We have 30% off on all Women’s Apparel At The Dine Shop and Stroll Event Saturday Evening

Design of Mine is hosting Wandering Fashion Show at 6:45 July 18th during the Block Party,  departs 33 Main Street and goes up past The Franklin.  20% off Store wide ! Lots of beautiful fashions and positive energy !

GLOUCESTER, MA – Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken today announced an emergency order that temporarily designates nearly three dozen streets resident parking only.  Additionally, the City is pleased to introduce Rangers who will assist staff at Stage Fort Park and City beaches.

This past weekend, the City of Gloucester experienced severe beach traffic and parking issues that have raised public safety concerns with City Officials throughout several neighborhoods.  The Gloucester Police Department issued 478 parking tickets, a significant increase from the same time period the year before.

Mayor Romeo Theken said, “We are looking at every way we can to make the inconveniences of parking issues easier for residents.  The patterns of our daily lives will be different for a while because of the ongoing pandemic.  It is our hope that these parking measures will make one aspect of that less stressful.”

By emergency order, citing public safety concerns, the following streets are temporarily being made resident parking only.  This will help limit non-resident on street parking in several neighborhoods and allow better enforcement by the police department.  This will be seasonal and temporary as Ward Councilors work towards making it permanent.

The impacted streets are:

• • Hartz Street
  • Tolman Street
  • Williams Court
  • Harrison Avenue
  • Eastern Avenue, easterly side from Hartz Street to Abbott Road
  • Eastern Avenue, southerly side from its intersection with Williams Court in an easterly direction to its intersection with Hartz Street
  • Elizabeth Road
  • Abbott Road
  • Marina Drive
  • Loma Drive
  • Puerto Drive
  • Rio Drive
  • Cabo Drive
  • Brightside Avenue
  • Traverse Street
  • Farrington Avenue
  • Edgemoor Road
  • Stage Fort Avenue
  • Beachmont Avenue
  • Tolman Avenue
  • Crowell Avenue
  • Old Salem Road
  • Hough Avenue
  • Windsor Lane
  • Witham Street
  • Fenley Road
  • Cedarwood Road
  • Dornell Road
  • Bond Street
  • Marshfield Street
  • Cross Street
  • Decatur Street
  • Sayward Street

The Department of Public Works will be posting signage in a phased approach over the next several days on these streets.  Residents are asked to pay attention if signage has been posted on their streets as Gloucester Police will have extra enforcement scheduled throughout the weekend.

As a resident, if you need to park a car on the street, please make sure you have a 2019 or 2020 Beach Sticker displayed, a Resident Parking Sticker (available for $5 from Collector’s Office, tel. 978-281-9735) or clearly display your car registration on the dashboard.  If you lease a vehicle, display a utility bill showing a Gloucester name and address on your dashboard.

A reminder for resident entry into the lots at Stage Fort Park and Good Harbor and Wingaersheek beaches you will need to display a 2019/2020 beach parking sticker or license/motor vehicle registration showing a Gloucester address.  A resident sticker is not permitted for access to these lots.

Beginning this weekend, a Ranger Program has begun in Gloucester.  Working with Orion Services, Inc., the Rangers will be out throughout the weekend at Stage Fort Park and city beaches.  They will assist City staff, give a face to those public spaces, ensure a positive experience for all patrons, monitor safety at these locations and serve as a liaison between park and beach visitors and City staff.

Mayor Romeo Theken said, “I have been interested in reintroducing this type of program to Gloucester.  As we work through extraordinary traffic, parking issues as well as an influx of visitors the additional presence throughout our recreational spaces will enhance the City’s ability to monitor and address issues.”

For this weekend, at times, traffic may be extremely congested.  As always, drivers and pedestrians should exercise caution and patience navigating through and around Stage Fort Park and our beach areas.  The City of Gloucester appreciates everyone’s patience and cooperation.

Hey Joey,
Thank you so much for promoting the event.  We will be offering an extra $10 off any purchase over $50, including all regular and sale priced items.  Coupon is attached.
All my best,Adam

–Mark Adrian Shoes
103 Main St.Gloucester, MA 01930(978)283-4343