The Holidays are here

December 13th is a going to be a busy day here on Cape Ann.  The Women’s Club of Magnolia is having their Holiday Show on December 13th at the Magnolia Library, 1 Lexington Avenue, Magnolia, Gloucester, MA.  Thank you again for shopping local.

Happy Friday Cape Ann From Salty’s Bagels 🥯🥯🥯 ❤️❤️❤️!!!

We’ll be open Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am – to sellout at 1 Whistlestop Mall in Rockport.

Bagel of the Week: Maple S+P!
Glazed with 100% pure maple syrup, a dusting of Himalayan pink salt and freshly cracked pepper.

Additional Pop-up Treat Baking Company in Hamilton Saturday, 12/13 – 8:00 am to sellout!

Sign up for Pre-order alerts at http://www.saltysbagels.com
Bagels: Plain, Poppy, Sesame, Salt, Rosemary Salt and EVERYTHING!
Schmears: Plain, Scallion.
Nova Lox: 4 oz
☕️☕️☕️: Motif Morning Roast

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Rockport Rocks The Holidays

Took a ride through Rockport yesterday and was quite impressed by the holiday spirit throughout the day and night!

Get your tickets for our friend Chris Langanopolopolopolos and Friends Holiday Show At The Cut Saturday Night!

Link for tickets- https://thecutlive.showare.com/orderticketsvenue.asp?p=288&_gl=1*cqmhg0*_ga*MTc5ODgwODgyLjE3NjU1MzEwNDE.*_ga_SGX5BRFSGW*czE3NjU1MzEwNDEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjU1MzEzNjgkajYwJGwwJGgw

Join Chris Langathianos, Joe Wilkins, Renee Dupuis, Joe Cardoza, & Dennis Monagle for a holiday season tradition at The Cut on Saturday, December 13th at 7:30pm.

Enjoy the sounds of the season, the sounds of winter, and other fun – and funny – surprises in this annual holiday tradition. 

ABOUT CHRIS AND JOE

Winners of the 2020 New England Songwriting Competition for their song, “Your Town (is Gonna Change),” Chris + Joe (Chris Langathianos and Joe Wilkins) are a Cape Ann-based duo with deep roots in the Greater Boston music scene, are known for their tight harmonies, thoughtful songs, and engaging banter. Joe, a multi-instrumentalist, expert songwriter, and producer, teamed up with vocalist and live show producer, Langathianos, in 2013 and they have continued to capture audiences with their easy and melodic, yet diverse, style, witty banter and approachable sets.

From easy melodic folk to contemporary pop and rock, Chris + Joe bring a new twist to old favorites, mixed with deeply personal, award-winning originals, and a side of self-deprecating audience give-and-take.

ABOUT RENEE & JOE

Renee & Joe is a folk/rock duo whose music features both high energy vocal and instrumental arrangements as well as minimalist themes and gentle harmonies. They’ve released three full length albums since 2014 and can be seen playing around Cape Ann and greater New England as a duo and as a part of other musical ensembles. Renee (piano/vocals) & Joe (bass/guitar/vocals) also play in the neo-soul, cabaret band What Time Is It Mr. Fox?. They live on Cape Ann with their two children.

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Turner’s Seafood Oyster Shell Decorating Contest 2025

Turner’s Seafood Oyster Shell Decorating Contest Rules

‘Tis the season while you’re waiting for your order and happily browsing the prepared case, shelves, and refrigerators, there’s more eye candy. Share the news that Turner’s Seafood Oyster Shell Decorating Contest 2025 is LIVE. check out the contenders in the fish net and the garland festooned with prior year entries.

Past Years’ Contenders

A little splash over

On the Boulevard about 1.5 after high tide.  there was some splash over.  The temperature was 50 degrees, but the wind let me know that it is winter.

Harbor 9 Sports Bar and Golf night full of sparkle, style, and fun as we ring in 2026 together! Dress to impress (we’re talking black tie!) and bring your best moves—this is the ultimate celebration you won’t want to miss.

We’ll be serving a special NYE dinner menu at 7:30pm, and for those buying out our bays, bottle service will be provided!

�General admission is free starting at 9pm for those looking to dance and party in style, space is limited.

Entertainment provided by DJ Skully and live ball drop coverage shown on our 15ft screens.

�Let’s toast, dance, and make unforgettable memories. See you there!

Great opportunity for employment & the potential to pick up additional hours as one of our sports programs bus drivers to away sporting events.

Come Get Your Festive Holiday Caps Today At Men’s Day/Night at 44 Main St We will be open 11-8:30pm

LADIES WELCOME TOO!
Bourbon Tasting – Chocolate Pretzels – Buy Three Caps Get One Free – Instagram Selfie Frame – Pat D’s Photos Discounts – Free Gift Bags So You Don’t Have To Wrap!

Super Festive at Googans Galley

I typically stop by Googans Galley in downtown Essex about once per week on the way to work or while out and about over the weekend. If you haven’t been, or haven’t been in a while, make a point to stop by. It is super festive in there right now! As always, their gift selection is to die for and they also just put out their holiday cookie assortment and have delicious winter beverages.

Joyful Running As Waves Crash

The sound of laughter as these children ran up the Boulevard through the crashing waves made it worth getting wet to film it.

Author Talk: Robert Booth on Genesis of Gloucester Harbor: 1690-1715

 ~ Sawyer Free Library ~ 

Genesis of Gloucester Harbor: 1690–1715
Saturday, December 20 | 2:00–3:00 PM
Community Room | Sawyer Free Library, 2 Dale Avenue, Gloucester

Before Gloucester rose to fame as a world-renowned fishing port in the 1800s, the Inner Harbor was already a bustling center of overseas trade. But this transformation didn’t happen overnight. In the 1600s, Riverdale and Annisquam were the centers of activity, while the Harbor remained a quiet, lightly settled corner of town. So how — and why — did the Harbor evolve into Gloucester’s commercial heart?

Join the Sawyer Free Library for an illustrated talk with author and historian Robert Booth, who will explore the people, businesses, and turning points that sparked the Harbor’s development between 1690 and 1715. Booth will also discuss the methods and historical clues that help us understand this pivotal era.

This presentation draws from research for Booth’s upcoming book. A respected local historian educated at Harvard and Boston University, Booth is curator emeritus of the Pickering House in Salem, former director/curator of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum, and a consultant on historic restoration and interpretation. He is the author of several acclaimed works, including:

  • Boston’s Freedom Trail (1982)
  • Salem: Place, Myth, Memory (2004)
  • Death of an Empire (2012), a Boston Globe best-seller and “Best Book of New England History in 2012”
  • Mad For Glory (2015)
  • The Women of Marblehead (2016)

Please register at sawyerfreelibrary.org.

We hope you’ll join us for this fascinating look into Gloucester’s early maritime beginnings.