The lovely seaside village of Magnolia has been chosen for the 2025 Generous Gardeners Garden Tour. Once home to grand summer hotels, this storied enclave is now filled with beautiful homes, stunning waterfront scenery, and flourishing gardens. Each garden on the tour offers a different and inviting array of shrubs and blossoms, artfully arranged and carefully tended by their owners. Stroll along Shore Road viewing over a dozen private gardens, many with glorious ocean views. This easygoing 1.6 mile tour showcases a variety of cottage gardens, rose gardens, estate gardens, and also includes an amazing Olmsted garden. We suggest purchasing tickets in advance on our website at: www.generousgardeners.org. Tickets will also be available at the start of the tour at the Magnolia Library and Community Center, One Lexington Avenue, Gloucester. Parking is available on streets throughout the tour area and shuttle buses will be available for assistance.
Rain or shine. No pets. Photography welcome. Tickets: $35.00.
Starting Point is the Magnolia Library and Community Center
1 Lexington Avenue
Magnolia, Gloucester, MA 01930
10:00 – 04:00
Tickets $35.00
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Wednesday night we’ve got Trivia in the restaurant. Come grab some Little Sister Smash Burgers and test your smarts! Free to play. Prizes include Little Sister gift cards and free show tickets!
Saturday GA-20 returns to The Cut. There are still some tickets available! If you love edgy rock/blues, GA-20 is for you! PLUS we’ve got a DJ set happening out front in the restaurant from 9pm-midnight!
Sunday Zach Nugent is in the house playing a Dead Set. Don’t miss hearing some of your favorite Grateful Dead songs performed live with precision and passion!
Little Sister will be serving killer burgers (and so much more) starting at 5pm. Come early and grab food before the show, or stay late and refuel after dancing!
Doors at 7pm Jay Aptt and The MaliCaminos at 8-8:45 the GA-20 Rockin’ at 9pm @ The cut live on main street in Gloucester. This is a great new venue trying to bring national acts in for shows but they need all of our help to keep them coming !
Come out and support Roots Rock n Roll on July 5th at The Cut Live Live ! GA-20 and Jay Aptt and The MaliCaminos…you will be glad you did thank you!
And right on the heels of the Antonio Gentile Bandstand Concerts, comes the Harbor Loop Concert Series starting next week July 10. Again, mark your calendars as we share the info from their Facebook page:
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Summer is a time for discovery—and at Sawyer Free Library, the adventure is just beginning.
Sawyer Free Library invites the community to celebrate summer with the launch of its 2025 Summer Reading Program:Level Up at Your Library. This year’s theme is all about playful learning—spotlighting puzzles, games, and hands-on fun designed to spark curiosity and creativity in readers of all ages.
With a vibrant lineup of free events–from live animal visits and magic shows to garden story times and interactive challenges–Level Up encourages young readers to power up their imaginations and discover new worlds.
The Summer Reading Program is open to children and teens who can register in person at any Summer Reading Program event or online through August 1. Participants are encouraged to read (or be read to) for at least 500 minutes over the summer. With their “Level Up at the Library” reading logs, kids can earn prizes including Topsfield Fair tickets and a chance to win a signed Boston Bruins hockey jersey courtesy of the Boston Bruins Foundation.
The summer fun kicks off on Friday, July 11 at 10:00 a.m. at Gloucester City Hall with a live animal presentation by Wildlife Encounters Ecology Center. Children and families will meet exotic creatures and learn about their habitats, adaptations, and roles in the ecosystem.
Beginning July 10, Thursday mornings bring gardening and story-sharing with Backyard Growers in the library’s raised beds on the Saunders House Lawn.
A summer highlight comes on Monday, July 28 at 10:00 a.m., when The Poop Museum arrives at City Hall. This interactive science program, led by “poop expert” Susie Maguire, is packed with fun facts, hands-on learning, and plenty of laughs as kids explore the surprising world of human, animal, and insect poop.
The library will also host Ed the Wizard and his Reading is Magic Alchemy Laboratory on Friday, August 8, an interactive magic show that uses storytelling and everyday objects to demonstrate the transformative power of reading. Then, on Tuesday, August 12 at 10:30 a.m., Rick Roth and the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team will introduce kids to real snakes and share fascinating facts about their habitats and behavior.
Tweens and teens have a summer program of their own to look forward to at Sawyer Free. Students entering grades 6–12 can earn a free half pint ofHoly Cow Ice Cream just by reading one book and filling out online form. They’re also invited to special events like the Teen & Tween Whale Watch on July 10 and Henna Tattoos on August 11. Youth are encouraged to get involved in the Teen/Tween Advisory Board (TAB), where they can help shape library programs, earn volunteer hours, and connect with friends and community.
Summer reading isn’t just for kids. Adults can join in by submitting book ratings, earning entries into prize draws for $25, $50, or $75 Cape Ann Gift Certificates. Submissions can be made online or at the library. In addition, the library will host a full schedule of virtual author talksthroughout the summer. All adult library programming, in-person services, programs, and special events will resume in September. Library cardholders can also continue to enjoy free or discounted passes to local cultural attractions.
All summer programming is free, thanks to the support of the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, and the Gloucester Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council.
The Sawyer Free Library is excited to officially open its newly renovated, expanded, and modernized space this September. In the meantime, the Library’s digital resources are available 24/7 at sawyerfreelibrary.org.
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Greasy Pole Sunday Bloopers. While we all love to see the winner grab the flag…and none of us want any of the walkers to get hurt, the bloopers are always a fan favorite as well.
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Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department responded early Monday morning to a head-on crash on Route 128 that injured five people.
On Monday, June 30, at approximately 1:45 a.m., the Gloucester Fire and Police Departments, as well as Massachusetts State Police, were called to the Route 128 Bridge over the Annisquam River for a report of a head-on collision with one vehicle having rolled over.
Rescuers arrived to discover a two-vehicle crash on the A. Piatt Andrew Bridge, with one of the vehicles on its roof. Two people in the vehicles were trapped and had to be extricated by Gloucester Firefighters using hydraulic rescue tools.
One of the trapped occupants, an 18-year-old man, was taken to a nearby landing zone, and flown to a Boston hospital by medical helicopter in critical condition.
Three other individuals in the vehicles, two 19-year-old women and a male in his 80s, were taken to Beverly Hospital by Gloucester Fire Department and Beauport ambulances. A fifth individual, an 18-year-old man, was taken to Addison Gilbert Hospital by a private vehicle.
One of the 19-year-old woman was later transferred to Tufts New England Medical Center, where she is listed in critical condition. The other 19-year-old woman was treated and released from Beverly Hospital. The man in his 80s was later transferred to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, where he is in critical condition. The condition of the 18-year-old man who went to the hospital in a private vehicle was not immediately available.
“Last night’s serious crash on the Route 128 bridge has deeply affected our community. My thoughts are with all those involved, and with their families, friends, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,” said Mayor Greg Verga. “This hits especially close to home, as several of those involved are not only from Gloucester, but are young members of our community. We are a city that cares deeply — we’re all holding those impacted in our hearts right now.”
Since the crash occurred on the highway, it is under investigation by Massachusetts State Police. Additional inquiries about the crash and investigation should be directed to the State Police.
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Good Morning Gloucester 