Day: May 30, 2026

2026 Generous Garden Tour

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

2026 Garden Tour Tickets On Sale!

Reblogged from Generous Gardeners newsletter:

Join Generous Gardeners for the 14th annual Gloucester Garden Tour on Saturday, July 11th, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.  Tour the scenic, coastal, and historic eastern shore of Gloucester, a popular summer destination for affluent Boston families in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of the grand homes from that era with equally beautiful gardens still stand, and several are included on our tour.  Each owner approaches gardening differently, so you will be treated to a range of formal designs to cottage gardens, and an amazing garden that is a garden tour in itself. There is a tea house, a classic orchid greenhouse, and spectacular ocean views. Generous Gardeners is pleased to present these stunning properties that are seldom open to the public.  Shuttle buses will be available to help guests enjoy this year’s 3-mile round trip, self-guided tour.

Tickets/booklets and wrist bands will be picked up at the Stop and Stop parking lot at 6 Thatcher Road near the CVS.  Given the exclusivity of the tour area, there are four different parking locations to be shared when you pick up your ticket. Parking is on a first-come, first-serve basis and is not guaranteed.

Order Your 2026 Garden Tour Tickets Today!

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Gusts today whip up whitecaps and surf on Milk Island and Thacher Island. Howled like Widow’s Bay last night!

Posted on by Catherine

Wind advisory got it right. Loud wind sustained through the night into the day– enough to lob unsecured outdoor furniture and objects and bring down messy swaths of spring leaves and twig road debris.

TODAY’S SURFSIDE SUBS SPECIALS ARE HERE!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

🍕🦞🍦 🍦🦞🍕

Treat yourself to your favorites all in one stop!

SURFSIDE SPECIALS:

🦞 Lobster Roll — Only $16.99 + tax

Served with chips & pickles

🍕 Buy Any 18″ Pizza

➡️ Get an 18″ Cheese Pizza for just $5

🍕 Buy Any 16″ Pizza

➡️ Get a 16″ Cheese Pizza for just $5

🍕 ALL 16″ PIZZAS HALF PRICE!

LONG BEACH DIARY MAID SPECIALS:

🍦 Buy One Ice Cream, Get the Second HALF OFF!

(Second item must be of equal or lesser value)

🍁 Don’t forget to try our Maple Soft Serve Creemee sprinkled with Maple Sugar!

📍 Stop by today and take advantage of these delicious deals before they’re gone!

*Excludes gluten-free crusts

*Pizza specials cannot be combined

*Excludes online order

Traditional Memorial Day May 30

Posted on by Pat D

I like to honor the original Decoration Day (now known as Memorial Day) on its original anniversary of May 30. Sometimes the meaning of the day gets lost in the long holiday weekend, sales, gatherings and celebrations. It’s worth taking a moment to reflect on the original Memorial Day each year on May 30. Take a pause and look around for your flag in settings you haven’t noticed before. This view is one I hadn’t noticed before.