Day: December 3, 2025

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This Saturday, December 6th, Operation Keep Gloucester Warm returns to Trinity Church with free coats and winter essentials for anyone in our community who needs them.

We need your help to get the word out — please share this flyer far and wide!

Post it, text it, send it to a friend, hang it at work… every share helps a neighbor stay warm all winter long.

Thank you to our amazing volunteers, partners, and donors who’ve been showing up with so much kindness this season. This community makes magic happen.

Final Deadline: December 10th

Gloucester, we’re in the home stretch! There’s ONE WEEK LEFT to donate to Machaca’s Christmas Toy Drive! Donations are distributed by the Gloucester Police Community Impact Unit, and we need your help to make this final week the biggest one yet! 💛

From now through December 10th, we’re collecting NEW & UNWRAPPED toys to bring holiday joy to families right here in our community. Every gift matters. Every donation brings a smile to a child who needs it. 🎁❤️

TOY DRIVE FINALE EVENT — DON’T MISS IT!

Wednesday, December 10th | 5–7 PM at Machaca

Bring your last-minute donations and join us for an unforgettable night!

📸 Photo fun with our kid-friendly bat-themed superhero

STAY FOR DINNER — IT’S KIDS EAT FREE WEDNESDAY!

Every Wednesday at Machaca, Kids Eat FREE with the purchase of an adult entrée.

So drop off a toy, take some fun holiday photos, and let us take care of dinner!

💛 Let’s Finish Strong, Gloucester!

With just one week left, let’s rally together and PACK that donation box.

Thank you for helping us make the season brighter for families across our city. ✨

Bring the kids and come MEET SANTA on Sunday, December 14th from 11am–1pm

We’ll have:
🔥 S’mores
🎁 Gifts from Santa
📸 Plenty of photo ops & holiday cheer

Tag your Santa squad and mark those calendars!

12 Rogers Street

Angel Wings Wellness is now under new management and has rebranded as “Peace Love and CBD Collective.” We still offer the same premium CBD products to support your wellness, along with free consultations and personalized guidance.

Plus, we have incorporated Glosta Grooves! Check out our wicked cool, locally made treasures—from vibrant hand-dyed apparel to unique gifts from talented local artisans. Come explore our colorful, fun-filled collection and celebrate the hippie inside us all!

12 Rogers Street

Friday and Saturday 11-4

978-985-4592

Under New Management _ Same Great Premium CBD and Free Samples Always

While official opening night isn’t until December 13th, GHS Hockey has a scrimmage tomorrow, Thursday, December 4th @ 4:30. Come cheer these boys on. They’ve been skating hard this preseason to get ready for a great season!

The Gloucester Elks will be hosting a Holiday Sip and Shop on Atlantic Road this Saturday Dec 6. It’s a very popular even full of familiar and new local vendors. Make plans in your day to stop by! Ask Pat D about her holiday show special!!

December 2, 2025 ~ Sawyer Free Library ~ 

Staying Healthy Through the Winter: Herbal Program for Health and Wellness
Tuesday, December 16 | 1:30–3:00 PM
Community Room | Sawyer Free Library, 2 Dale Avenue, Gloucester

Discover natural ways to support your health through the cold and flu season at the Sawyer Free Library with Rivka Schwartz of Health and Hearth, a local herbal and wellness practice.

In this informative and practical workshop, you’ll:

• Explore simple strategies to help strengthen your immune system
• Learn about herbs with antiviral properties
• Discover how to make herbal teas and long-lasting herbal tinctures/extracts

The program will include samples, take-home recipes, and an information packet so you can continue your wellness journey at home.

All are welcome. Registration requested at sawyerfreelibrary.org.

Staying Healthy Through the Winter: Herbal Program for Health and Wellness