Meet Vivi! This adorable 11-month-old short-legged pup is full of love, energy, and personality! Vivi is a social butterfly who gets along great with kids and other dogs, making her an ideal companion for an active family. Vivi is still very much a puppy at heart and has the energy to prove it-she’ll thrive in a home that can give her plenty of playtime, exercise, and mental stimulation. She’s also a big fan of chewing so some good toys that will help satisfy her urge to chew should be a bit hit with her! While Vivi is sweet and friendly with people and dogs, like many pups, she can’t resist chasing after squirrels and rabbits. Because of this, she’s not a good fit for a home with cats or other small animals. She’s a great co-pilot for car rides which she loves and is also crate trained! Vivi is truly a happy little love bug who’s very enthusiastic about finding her forever home! Do you think she sounds like the perfect pup for you?
Vivi is now a part of our extended stay club, meaning that her adoption fee has been reduced in hopes that she may find a home a bit easier! Apply for Vivi today at: capeannanimalaid.org/dogapp
Breed
Retriever, Labrador/Mix
Age
11 months 21 days
Gender
Female
Size
Medium
Color
Black
Spayed/Neutered
Declawed
No
Housetrained
Partially
Adoption Price
$400.00
Thank you!
______________________________________ Cape Ann Animal Aid
Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter 4 Paws Lane Gloucester, MA 01930
Today, August 5,2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the battle of Coffin’s Beach. On August 5, 1775 the HMS Falcon, commanded by Captain John Linzee, was patrolling the coast off Ipswich Bay. According the the most popular narrative Captain Linzee sent 50 marines ashore to gather sheep he spotted grazing on Peter Coffin’s farm. Major Coffin spotted the attack. He gathered about a half dozen men who, while taking cover in the sand dunes, began firing at the marines forcing them to retreat back the their ship.
However, the Boston Globe posted a story on August 16, 1908 which, while similar in many aspects, differed in a very meaningful way. It turns out that Peter Coffin was an ardent supporter of the Revolution. He had been suppling food and money to revolutionaries in Boston which was under British control since Bunker Hill. In this telling Captain Linzee had two objectives. One was to secure food for his sailors but the other was to “wreak vengeance on the Coffin place.” His orders were to leave the buildings of Coffin’s farm in ashes and disperse the flocks. Then, once the farm was taken the marines were to approach the town of Gloucester from the weakly defended North. This would facilitate the destruction of the town when augmented by an attack from the sea by the Falcon which was to sail around Cape Ann. The Falcon did sail around Cape Ann and attacked Gloucester from the sea. This attack is known as the Battle of Gloucester and it took place on August 8, 1775. The Falcon’s attack was not supported by land forces and was relatively unsuccessful.
Whatever the story, we all owe our thanksto Peter Coffin for his service to the nation 250 years ago.
Tom Mooney
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Solo show featuring new works by Adin Murray and group show, Pulp Fiction, featuring artists’ books by Gail Barker, Linda Ekstrom, Leslie Lyman, Jeffrey Marshall, Rhoda Rosenberg, Louise Strawbridge, Willie Alexander, and Geoffrey Bayliss opening this weekend at Jane Deering Gallery location in downtown Gloucester. Jane Deering Gallery is hosting Turning Spells and Cuttings at the satellite The Shed in Annisquam, by Dana Clancy and Audrey Goldstein
Details from Jane Deering Gallery below:
Opening August 9th with a reception from 4-6pm: ADIN MURRAY | august reverie @ Jane Deering Gallery . 19 Pleasant Street . Gloucester.
“In a 2011 opinion piece on reverie, Rachel Enthoven wrote: ‘Born of the desire to be directly involved in our surroundings, reverie strips the world of its utility. It borrows the power of narration from wakefulness and the power of divination from sleep … and blends their realms. … It is contemplation from within, letting the person who gives way to it feel change.’
Artist Adin Murray, known for his direct observations of nature, offers viewers the chance to ‘feel change,’ to suspend the perpetual motion of our lives, to loosen thought.
This exhibition, Murray’s 6th solo show with the gallery, includes eleven small paintings which evoke dreams of nature. Murray notes: Reverie: A state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream. Oxford Languages. And writes: My hope is that somewhere in this collection of work you are able to find yourself in such a state.
Along side the small oil paintings are larger works, each a new exploration of Murray’s vision.
Adin Murray holds a BA in Art/Biology from Tulane University and an MFA in painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design. His work is in the permanent collection of the Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester MA and in corporate and private collections in the US and abroad. Murray lives and maintains a studio in Gloucester, MA.
PULP FICTION | artists’ books opens at Jane Deering Gallery with a Reception on Saturday August 9th from 4-6pm. The gallery is located at 19 Pleasant Street, Gloucester. Hours: Fri & Sat 1-5pm; Sun 1-4pm and by appointment @ 917-902-4359.
Participating artists include: Gail Barker, Linda Ekstrom, Leslie Lyman, Jeffrey Marshall, Rhoda Rosenberg, Louise Strawbridge, and Willie Alexander, featuring a papier mâché sculpture by Geoffrey Bayliss, and contributing sculpture by Audrey Goldstein
In essence, the artist’s book is an attempt to unify text and image, giving the images as much prominence as the text. The Yale Library has a wonderful (and lengthy) history of artists’ books. Link: https://guides.library.yale.edu/c.php?g=295819&p=1972527. Here are excerpts from that text:
The first forerunner to contemporary artists’ books is probably the British artist William Blake, who worked in the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. Blake was a poet, painter and printmaker. He wanted to integrate his visual and written work.
Often, the first suggestion of the book format combined with the work of a visual artist is credited to France in the 1890’s.
Around the same time period, artists, writers, and political thinkers were publishing pamphlets, posters, and magazines expressing their avant-garde ideas.
The Dada movement (late 1910’s, early 1920’s) in Europe used books as a means of expression, and their “ethical and political concern for the function of art in society” is a precursor to the American idea behind using books as art during the 1960’s.
In the next two decades, artists’ books were influenced by trends in the art world: the prominence of sculpture in the 1970’s and installation art in the 1980’s. [13] Performance and conceptual art were also intertwined with the artists’ books movement. From here to the present, artists’ books have continued to be made and continued to be misunderstood because of their undefinable nature.
Jane Deering Gallery hours: Friday & Saturday 1-5pm; Sunday 1-4pm;
by appointment at 917-902-4359.
The gallery is located at 19 Pleasant Street, Gloucester.
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I hope this message finds you well. I recently react your article about Nick White and his impressive win as the 2025 Greasy Pole Champion. I’ve been trying to get in touch with him but haven’t had at luck locating his contact information through public channels.
I’m trying to reach him because in Sicily, on the feast of SS Salvatore, the patron for the small town of Cefalu’ once a year on August 6 there is a Greasy Pole to celebrate the patron of this town. It is called ‘A’NTINNA A Mari. Most of the people in this feast are fisherman. Please see some of the screen shots to get the flag. This team can be checked in the Guinness World record.
I do not know if Nick White is interested in participating with the Italian team in the States.
I am trying to communicate with the Italian Sons and daughters of Italy Organization in Massachusetts. ( info.massOSDIA@gmail.com) phone 617-489-5234) to see if they would be interested in sponsoring the team from Sicily, when they have the feast in June for St. Leo in Gloucester, MA.
I sent some pictures for the Greasy Pole that will take place August 6 in Sicily, town of Cefalu’ for the
‘A’NTINNA A MARI.
In Italy. 🇮🇹
Thank you for your help.
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This coming Friday, 8/8 there will be a reception at Annisquam Studios, between 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Come see paintings by local artists, Benjamin Herbert, Dennis Flavin (chef/owner of the old Halibut Point Restaurant), Peter Herbert, and the jewelry of Munya Avigail Upin. Food and refreshments served.
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It goes without saying how much I love summer in Gloucester….and I am lucky, in the company of my amazing boys or great friends to seize every opportunity to enjoy all that Cape Ann has to offer, but…..when someone asks if I want to go to Martha’s Vineyard, the answer is still always going to be “yes.” There are so many great things to do, but certainly relaxing after a busy day on the porch at the Harbor View Hotel is always a treat.
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Join Cape Ann Artisans on Saturday, August 9th, for their Summer Mini-Tour! Visit seven unique studios between 10AM and 5PM and experience stunning works in photography, pottery, sculpture, and more—all during Massachusetts’ tax-free holiday weekend. Explore artist profiles online and plan your visit here: https://capeannartisans.com/
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World-Class Recognition in Your Own Backyard –Have you visited lately?
Earlier this month, Hammond Castle Museum was honored with three BONS Reader’s Choice awards, including Reader’s Choice for Best Museum. And just last week, we were named among the top 10 percent of attractions worldwide by TripAdvisor, based entirely on guest reviews.
Our August special events lineup includes something for everyone and as always, we’re open daily from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM(last entrance at 2:45 PM).
And don’t forget about Gloucester Gratis Days, our free admission program for Gloucester residents. It’s our way of giving back to the community that has supported us for nearly a century, and it makes visiting the Museum easier than ever.
Have you explored our new websiteyet or dropped by to see what’s happening in your own backyard? There’s real momentum at the Museum right now. Whether it’s your first time visiting or your first time in years, we invite you to take a look at all the exciting programs underway.
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Good Morning Gloucester 