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Day: December 9, 2025
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Ho Ho Ho Bright Nights are here! Happy Holiday Lights and Cocoa Drives 2025 🚗🎄☕
It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! If you’re looking for holiday cheer, the 2025 Holiday Lights and Cocoa Drives map–celebrating homes spreading cheer with Christmas lights and holiday yard displays–is just starting to twinkle.
From rookie illuminations to mad merry marvels and every spirit of the season, look for more glistening additions in the days to come here on GMG and a printable map (2025 is not live, yet. Peruse past years here.) What creative magic have some favorites dreamed up for this year? Before December 1, I noticed angels were trending, so that’s an early “I spy” for 2025 drives. Maybe add one to your window 🙂
Shout out to Margaret Harvey and Central Grammar for a welcome request and deadline!
photo block: Here are a few of the decorated Gloucester houses twinkling everywhere you go. With every passing year, a faithful regular may dim, while a new home joins the enchantment. It never gets old. Thanks to all who share their festive gifts of light on winter nights.
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Cool, Frosty Morning
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Len Burgess writes: Had my first ice crystals of the season on my old storm windows onFriday morning.
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Cloudy and hazy sky
Before the parade on Sunday the sky turned hazy, and the ocean was silver.
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Maine Moments
Icing…
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Middle Street Walk at the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
Along with other festivities the UU Church, will be serving lunch.
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NJL CONSTRUCTION
Schedule a full clean out and haul away
Or dumpster rental by
December 31 2025
And get $75 off!!
Call or text 978-879-9684
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Community members are invited and encouraged to attend the second Trusted Adult North Shore workshop happening this Wednesday, December 10th, from 6:00–7:30 PM
Community members are invited and encouraged to attend the second Trusted Adult North Shore workshop happening this Wednesday, December 10th, from 6:00–7:30 PM at the Landmark Elementary & Middle School Cafeteria (167 Bridge Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea). You can join in person or via Zoom. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-aiz5Ac_Sr_5yaRJ8JfHMPztciNpQnJpkobLakuqIbkJXSg/viewform?usp=header
This session is open to all trusted adults including teachers, coaches, afterschool staff, neighbors, bus drivers, youth leaders, and anyone who supports young people. We’ll spend the first half of the workshop engaging in discussion and shared learning, followed by a youth panel featuring voices from communities across the North Shore. They will share firsthand perspectives on the impact of trusted adults in their lives.
Our first workshop received excellent feedback, with participants reporting they felt more prepared and confident in talking with youth about their needs.
Please help us spread the word! Invite friends, family, and colleagues, and join us for an engaging and meaningful evening and an opportunity to add a few new tools to your toolbox.
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From Rocky Neck to Harbor Loop! Stephen LaPierre’s Fine Art Studio and Gallery Grand opening! Plus inaugural guest artist Barbara Lynch #GloucesterMA
Stephen LaPierre’s studio and gallery has a new location downtown!
Grand Opening December 14, 2025!
Find Stephen LaPierre’s new works in his new digs, 11 Harbor Loop, tucked in between the Building Center and the Coast Guard station—befittingly viewable from the Fitz Henry Lane site & Al Duca bronze iconic vista, threshold-bookended between murals (Studio Fresh FHL homage and Jeff Weaver trompe l’oeil windows), and on the route to Maritime Gloucester and the Lobster Trap Tree at this time of year!
Susan Wadia-Ells shares the news from Stephen LaPierre:
“Stephen LaPierre…the Gloucester oil painter…is having the grand opening of his new 11 Harbor Loop, downtown Gloucester, Mass., Open Studio on Sunday December 14, 2025. Barbara Lynch, former celebrity chef, will be his guest artist at the opening, also showing her new works from 1-4pm.”
Where is it? photos: December 2025
GLOUCESTER PUBLIC ART | MURAL MAP HERE
**maybe LaPierre will add a mural here, too, along with Rocky Neck one**
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This Week at The Cut!
~ The Cut Live ~
Friday Don’t Stop Believin’ Karaoke with DJ Lou is BACK! This isn’t you’re run of the mill bar karaoke. Come and sing up on the BIG stage in the venue. Or just come hang and watch. There is some unbelievable talent in our little seaside city! Standout singers may even be invited to sing in our Live Band Karaoke Showcase with Groove Therapy in February! Doors at 7pm. Karaoke at 8pm. $5 at the door. No presale. Seating is first come, first serve.
We will also have Peter Tentindo playing in the restaurant from 7pm-9pm. No cover. Just come hang, grab a drink and a burger, and enjoy some live music!
Saturday is Holidays & Wintertide! This tradition is one of our favorites! Enjoy a fun show that includes many of your favorite holiday tunes, plus fun surprises, all with some of the very best in local talent – Chris & Joe, Renee & Joe, Dennis Monagle & friends! There are a few high-top tables left, as well as one premium table on the floor. Grab it before it’s gone! Doors at 7:00pm. Show at 8:00pm.
We are also bringing back Saturday Night DJs in the restaurant from 9 to close! DJ Vito Ferrara & Friends, every Saturday night. No cover. Follow us on social media for guest DJ updates!
As always, Little Sister will be serving their Best of The North Shore award-winning burgers (and so much more) starting at 5pm each night and at noon on Sundays. Come early and grab food before the show or stay late and refuel after dancing!
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL BE CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND 1/1-1/7 FOR STAFF APPRECIATION BREAK.
LITTLE SISTER IS ALSO OPEN AT NOON ON SUNDAY! COME WATCH FOOTBALL WITH US!! We have NFL Sunday Ticket and we’re the only bar in town that has enough TVs to show ALL the games. You can also scan in each game day for a chance to win a VIP Super Bowl Party Experience! We’ll be hosting the best Super Bowl Party on the North Shore back in the venue!!
HOURS:
MON 5PM, TUE CLOSED, WED 5PM, THU 5PM, FRI 5PM, SAT 5PM, SUN 12PM
THE CUT | 177 Main Street | Gloucester, MA
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Give In Kind For Our Friend Chuck Shewbridge
This page was organized to help support my mom, Julie, during this devastating time. As all of you know, Julie and Chuck are rarely seen apart. She continues to stand by his side while he is in the ICU and we’re hoping to lighten her burden a bit, while helping ensure she also takes care of herself. Having meals dropped off a couple times a week would would be a huge help (meal sign ups below), along with any gift cards for gas, food on the go, or other needs that arise while she is not working and traveling back and forth daily to the hospital. But most of all, we need prayers. Status Update: Chuck experienced a cardiac event on Sunday December 7th, while out to dinner with his wife Julie. CPR was performed right away on site, he was rushed to the hospital, and later transferred to the ICU at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington, MA. He was without oxygen for quite some time during the event and has continued to be unresponsive at this time. Doctors have stated his condition is very serious and at this point, we are taking it hour by hour, we are all staying hopeful and praying he will pull through.
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Forever 18 Raffle for the Christopher Dailey Memorial Fund
There is still some time left to purchase raffle tickets to win one of three great prizes. All proceeds from this raffle will be donated to the Christopher Dailey Memorial Fund and the winning tickets will be drawn at the GHS home opener on Saturday, December 13th. Look below for prizes and Venmo information. Please note that in addition to the two prizes listed on the flyer below, a Secret Santa surprised us with prize #3! Bruins Tickets for the Bruins vs. Vegas Golden Knights. Thursday Jan 22 -7pm. Sec Loge6 Row5 Seat 17&18. A big Thank You (listed below) to all who donated to the fundraiser.
Tickets for the Opening Night game will include the 6:15 pregame ceremony for Chris Dailey Night where his number will be retired. Those tickets go on sale tonight at 5:00 on GoFan and the link is provided below. It is going to be a very special night, to honor an incredibly special player who is missed every single day by so many. Help honor Chris’ giving spirit by purchasing raffle tickets so that his Memorial Fund can continue to make a difference in his honor.
https://gofan.co/app/school/MA14579
Special thank you to: GHS Hockey Boosters, Joey Loiacano (Tonno), Zach Sears (Minglewood), Fireflies, Rockport Mortgage, Marrone Family, Envogue Salon, Regina Loiacano, Mahoney Family, Sanfilippo Family, Harnish Family, Curley Family, Team Smitty, Lambert Family, Tarr Family, Francis Family, Albano Family, Joey Ciamataro (Good Morning Gloucester), Jamie Mathison (One Ocean), Sarofeen Family, Dan’s Tree Farm, Palazolla Family, Treetop Yoga, ACM Rink, Again and Again Sail Bags, Ruby Hearts, Todd Mazzeo, Sweats of New England, Joe Orlando, Amero Family, Linn Family, Brian Doyle, Connor Curley and all who generously donated to the fundraiser. Thank you!
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Stop by Manchester Legion Friday
The Manchester American Legion on Church St is hosting a holiday craft show Friday Dec 12 from 5-9 pm. Pat D’s Photos will be there!
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Timeline: Cape Ann Screening – The Flying Santa
Timeline: Cape Ann Screening — The Flying Santa
Friday, December 19 | 3:00–4:00 PM
Community Room | Sawyer Free Library, 2 Dale Ave., Gloucester
The Sawyer Free Library is delighted to welcome Kory Curcuru of 1623 Studios for a special screening of Timeline: Cape Ann — The Flying Santa.
More than 90 years ago, a Maine pilot began a heartfelt tradition: air-dropping Christmas packages to lighthouse keepers and their families who guided him to safety. Over time, the route expanded to Cape Ann and eventually reached Coast Guard stations and lighthouses across the country. Remarkably, the Flying Santa tradition continues to this day.
This captivating film tells the story of one man’s generosity and the enduring spirit of community that helped shape Gloucester’s identity. A Q&A with Kory Curcuru will follow the screening.
This free public event is open to all. Registration is requested at sawyerfreelibrary.org.
Good Morning Gloucester 