Day: June 12, 2025

Gloucester Education Foundation looks back at a busy year – and busy hands – in new report!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 ~ GLOUCESTEREDUCATIONFOUNDATION

GEF released its FY25 Impact Report today, “In Their Hands: The Power of Experiential Learning”. This colorful report highlights 30 hands-on programs led by talented Gloucester educators who go above and beyond to help students learn by doing. With nearly $475,000 invested in GPS this school year, GEF sees that the Gloucester community is steadfast in their support for our schools and experiential learning. We hope you’ll help keep that momentum going with a gift to our spring appeal!

Learn more about GEF at http://www.thinkthebest.org.

My happy place

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

This is the only way to end a workday.  The ocean is still a little chilly but to feel the salt on your skin and is worth it.

Magnolia Porch Fest 2025

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Reblogged from Magnolia Library and Community Center

Four different weather apps say Saturday morning showers dry up in the afternoon. But stand by. We’ll make an official call tomorrow. Please understand that with 20 host locations and 50 musicians, coordinating a rain date is just not possible – and we’d be just as disappointed as you! But right now, on a sunny Thursday we’re still warming up for another great Porchfest! 🤞🙏🤞🙏

Surfside Subs and Pizza Thursday 6/12 🍕🍔🦞

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

𝓣𝓸𝓭𝓪𝔂’𝓼 𝓢𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓲𝓪𝓵𝓼
🍕Buy any 18” Pizza get an 18” Cheese for $5
🍕Buy any 16” Pizza get a 16” Cheese for $5
🍕Buy any 12” Pizza get a 12” Cheese for $5

🎉Additional Specials for today!
🦞$15.99 Lobster Rolls
🍔 $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickles

Smiles in Gloucester – 25010

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Red, White and Blue, even the socks – Patriots

Derek Reed, Gloucester native and business owner recently released his first book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘮! There will be a book signing event on June 24th at the Elks starting at 4 pm.

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

New Food Truck At Stage Fort Park

Posted on by Pat D

The Lunch Lady is a new food truck presented by our friends at 5-Star Phresh Phood. It will premiere in the former Cupboard parking area at Stage Fort Park during the June 21-22 Bunker Hill Reenactment along with other favorite food trucks and continue throughout the summer weekends. Genius!!! Best wishes Lunch Lady! **Images from The Lunch Lady Facebook page**

Lobsta Land Osprey Eggs Hatched!

Posted on by Pat D

As of this writing, 2 of the 3 eggs from Annie and Squam’s nest near Lobsta Land have just hatched! It’s very likely the third will have hatched by the time you read this. You can follow along yourself at the Essex Greenbelt Osprey Cam. Thank you David Rimmer and Essex Greenbelt for the privilege of following this pair and their offspring every year! When I tuned in yesterday, one parent (Annie I think) was watching from nearby as the 2 babies bopped around in the nest by themselves. She soon returned and settled in. I’m sure a meal is on its way shortly. Enjoy the screenshots.

Help Fund Ocean Explorers

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 ~ MICHAELDEKOSTER

For the past 21 years, Maritime Gloucester’s Ocean Explorers program has brought marine science education to every 3rd, 4th, & 5th grader in the Gloucester Public Schools. We visit the classrooms in all 4 elementary schools and welcome these students to our campus to participate in exciting hands-on experiential learning in our Sea Pocket Aquarium, the Marine Science Education Center, onboard the Schooner Ardelle and so much more. Over the course of the school year, your kids interact with our educators a total of 6 times, offering invaluable access to the harbor, bridging a unique connection with our local youth in our own blue backyard. 21 years participating in our curriculum equates to the educational engagement of over 13,500 students! 

As we mark this year’s final 5th grade graduation celebration, we want to emphasize the importance of this program in our schools and we urge you to consider supporting its continuation. Maritime Gloucester annually raises the funds to sustain Ocean Explorers as our gift to the community, but we now are urgently seeking funding to keep this program alive for elementary students across Cape Ann and beyond. To support Ocean Explorers into 2026 and help us keep this essential program going at no cost to the Gloucester Public Schools, please Donate Today: MaritimeGloucester.org/give-1