Day: June 5, 2023

Egrets and Herons are favorites among our “large bird” seasonal residents.

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Kudos, Amazon on your effort to reduce packaging but I admit to relief that I did not order underwear.

Program Provides Affordable Way for Entrepreneurs to Overcome Barriers and Take Next Step in Brick-and-Mortar Storefront

The City of Gloucester is excited to announce the extension of its Project: Pop-Up Gloucesterprogram through June 2023 in collaboration with Action Inc. and UpNext.

The continuation is made possible thanks to a $25,600 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Business Development. 

The program will continue to give small business owners the opportunity to sell their products through a brick-and-mortar storefront without the need for a significant financial investment or a long-term lease.

Mayor Greg Verga said, “We are thrilled to build on the success of Project: Pop-Up Gloucester. The program has been a fantastic way for small business owners to get their foot in the door and start building a presence in our community. We are excited to be extending this program and giving more entrepreneurs the chance to showcase their products and services in Downtown Gloucester.”

During the first season, four small businesses benefited from the program, and all four are exploring permanent storefront space in Gloucester. The program has not only provided these entrepreneurs with a platform to sell their products but has also contributed to the vibrancy of Gloucester’s downtown area.

“We are eager to see more entrepreneurs take advantage of this opportunity and contribute to the economic growth of our city,” added Mayor Verga. 

Project: Pop-Up Gloucester is also funded in part by North Shore Alliance for Economic Development.

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It probably will not surprise you to learn that I follow a number of online wildlife accounts. Lately it seems they have been filled with posts about red wing blackbirds harassing other (bigger) birds. So I present the following as my own contribution. Two eagles were hanging out in a tree and nest in our Magnolia backyard recently squawking up quite a storm. I am pretty certain it’s the same pair we’ve been following in West Gloucester as one is an adult and the other not-yet-mature. Turns out the red wing blackbirds were pestering them to the point that they each took off toward open water after about 15 minutes of harassment. These are obviously taken from across a wide distance but it was kind of entertaining watching nature take its course in the bird world. You can look VERY closely an see the little bitty red wing blackbirds swooping over the much larger and louder eagles.