My View of Life on the Dock
BAGELS OF THE WEEK:
Jalapeno Cheddar
Truffle Parm
FRI/SAT/SUN 8:00 AM – Sellout
Whistlestop Mall, Rockport
SUN 11 AM – 2 PM
@dtlfarmersmarket @hivepublicmarket
101 Paige Street, Lowell
Pre-ordering opens every Monday at 8:00 AMSign up for text alerts at www.saltysbagels.com
Today’s marine forecast for the coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, from the National Weather Service.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
TONIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SAT N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
SUN AND SUN NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
Source: National Weather Service, Boston/Norton.
Saturday at noon, the witches dance on Main Street. If you’re downtown for it, stop by Gloucester Apparel at 44 Main — we’re open Saturday 11–5, with fleece-lined beanies and pom caps for a day that feels like 34°.
Shop the online store here: Gloucester Apparel
Photo Jackie Bennett
Photo Caitlin Smith
Saw this Heron the other day. It was flying around and landed on a rock. The sun was shining directly behind this heron.
Autumn Tones…
Girls Volleyball @ Saugus — WIN 3-2. State Tournament bound!
Boys Soccer @ Danvers — WIN 2-0. State Tournament bound!
Girls Soccer vs Danvers — Final: 1-7 loss.
Up next: Volleyball Senior Day today vs KIPP Academy, and Soccer at Rockport (Girls & Boys) on Saturday.
Graphic: Fishermen Athletics
Sailing For Veterans is holding a fundraiser Friday, November 13th at 6 PM at Cape Ann Lanes / Laneside Pub and Brewery.
And for the whole month of November, proceeds from every Semper beer sold go to Sailing For Veterans.
Sailing For Veterans is a Gloucester nonprofit run by Ryan Burnett that takes veterans sailing. More info at SailingForVeterans.org
Come on down, bowl a string, grab a Semper, and support a great local cause.
Why choose between something savory and something sweet when you can have BOTH?! 🤩
🔥 SURFSIDE SUBS & KILLA PIZZA 🔥
🦞 $13.99 + tax Lobster Roll – Served with chips & pickles!
🍕 18” PIZZA DEAL – Buy one, get your second HALF PRICE!
🍕 16” PIZZAS – HALF PRICE!
🍔 $3.99 Cheeseburger – Served with chips & pickles!
🥪 $6.99 SUB SPECIALS
⭐ Any Turkey Sub
⭐ Any Meatball Sub
⭐ Italian Sub
🍦 LONG BEACH DAIRY MAID 🍦
🍂 BUY ONE ICE CREAM, GET THE SECOND HALF PRICE! 🍂
Because there’s always room for ice cream! 😋
⏰ TODAY’S HOURS
🍕 Surfside: 11 AM – 9 PM
🍦 Long Beach Dairy Maid: 2 PM – 9 PM
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🍁 Great food, sweet treats, and even better deals! Come see us today!
Pizza specials exclude gluten-free and online orders. Pizza specials cannot be combined. Limits apply. Ice cream offer valid on an item of equal or lesser value.
After 24 years in our current location, we’re getting ready for a new chapter!
Beauport Financial is moving to 33 Commercial Street in Gloucester in the next few weeks. Our growing team needs more room, and we look forward to welcoming you into our new space.
Our address is changing, but our phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same—as will our commitment to thoughtful planning and personal service.
Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to moving day!
#Onthisday in 1991, Cape Ann locals received word of the last reported sighting of the “Andrea Gail.” The commercial swordfishing vessel and its 6-person crew out of Gloucester were lost in the North Atlantic Ocean in the #PerfectStorm that inspired a book and movie.
— Cape Ann Museum
I enjoyed watching three deer in the yard the other day. This one stopped several times to appreciate the view.
Happy birthday Boss. Make this guy happy and stop by 44 Main St today 11-3 and check out his hat collection.
The Gloucester gift, handled. Our Gloucester Fishing Boat Hoodie — fishing boat and lighthouse, big on the back, small on the chest — paired with your pick of one of our fleece-lined beanies and pom caps with the leather Man-at-the-Wheel patch. Pick your hoodie color and size, pick your beanie, done. $75 worth of Gloucester for $70, and like everything in the shop, no tax on it. Order it here — ready for pickup at 44 Main or shipped to your door. Shop hours this weekend: Sat 11–5, Sun 11–3.
Today’s marine forecast for the coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, from the National Weather Service.
TODAY SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
TONIGHT SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
FRI W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
SAT AND SAT NIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
Source: National Weather Service, Boston/Norton.
Harbortown Cultural District presents From the Deep, a downtown Gloucester arts party — Saturday, November 7, 2026, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Explore the depths of art and culture in the City of Gloucester, with a full schedule of free art activities, live art making, gallery openings, poetry readings, and more. Good Morning Gloucester will be there hosting the free Sea Creative Children’s Sketching Contest, 11 AM–3 PM.
Full schedule at www.harbortownculturaldistrict.org. #capeanncreates #gloucesterma
Never disappoints walking Shore Road. Enjoying this beautiful October.
On Point…
