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Iconic Edward Hopper SOLD for $700,000 at Sotheby’s- Gloucester Factory and House – bird’s eye view of Cripple Cove and Gorton’s smokehouse on E. Main St. (now Capt. Joe & Sons and GMG HQ) from Horchow collection #GloucesterMA

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A classic Edward Hopper inspired by Gloucester will be sold at Sotheby’s auction this morning*. Architectural and natural elements in the drawing remain recognizable today. The scene overlooks the same house on East Main, Capt. Joe & Sons, and Cripple Cove (see then/now comparison photos below). The Gorton’s factory building there burned down. Cripple Cove … Continue reading Iconic Edward Hopper SOLD for $700,000 at Sotheby’s- Gloucester Factory and House – bird’s eye view of Cripple Cove and Gorton’s smokehouse on E. Main St. (now Capt. Joe & Sons and GMG HQ) from Horchow collection #GloucesterMA →

1894 and 1902 poem and photo series on the business of fishing and the beauty & charm of Gloucester | Clarence Manning Falt #GloucesterMA essentials

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Clarence Manning Falt (1861-1912) by Catherine Ryan Clarence Manning Falt was a Gloucester poet and photographer, a son of a Canadian immigrant & fisherman and a Gloucester mother & homemaker (born and raised in a fisherman generations family herself). They had seven children. The Falt family eventually purchased 172 East Main Street; Clarence and his … Continue reading 1894 and 1902 poem and photo series on the business of fishing and the beauty & charm of Gloucester | Clarence Manning Falt #GloucesterMA essentials →

Gloucester’s so SALTY

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Reblogged from CAPE ANN MUSEUM 2nd Annual Gloucester’s So Salty SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 10:00 a.m. Community Programs, Youth and Family Programs Saturday, January 21 & Sunday January 22, 2023 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm  Downtown Campus, 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA   Free and open to the public  Celebrate the fish city’s recognizably salty character with local cultural institutions … Continue reading Gloucester’s so SALTY →

Timber! Iconic Edward Hopper vista in Gloucester, Massachusetts, easier to see thanks to tree removal at 316 Main Street

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HOPPER FANS TAKE NOTE Haskell’s House, 316 Main Street, is one of more than 110 homes and vistas in Gloucester, Massachusetts, that inspired artist, Edward Hopper (1882-1967). Gloucester merchant, public official (city councilor / state representative), and Master Mariner, Melvin Haskell (1848-1933), commissioned the house in 1884. Hopper and artist, Jo Nivison (1883-1968), were married in … Continue reading Timber! Iconic Edward Hopper vista in Gloucester, Massachusetts, easier to see thanks to tree removal at 316 Main Street →

Markouk Bread – local, fresh, tasty, and healthy food is a #GloucesterMA must know foodie destination

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Maha Jabba, owner and chef at Markouk Bread, and crew create flavorful and delicious Mediterranean everyday eats at their location on 338 Main Street, in Gloucester, MA, near houses that inspired artist Edward Hopper, and famed public stairs and Crow’s Nest featured in books, art and cinema. Their popular and traditional dishes highlight Lebanese cuisine. Customers … Continue reading Markouk Bread – local, fresh, tasty, and healthy food is a #GloucesterMA must know foodie destination →

Boston Globe good news – art critic weighs in on Cape Ann Museum walking tours and #GloucesterMA planning

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Boston Globe “Walking Through History With Some of History’s Greatest Artists” by Murray Whyte published 2/9/2021 “Gloucester’s rich history feels carved into the very stone that lines its harbors, and the Cape Ann Museum has done well to seize on all of those elements this winter to craft a series of walking tours that fix … Continue reading Boston Globe good news – art critic weighs in on Cape Ann Museum walking tours and #GloucesterMA planning →

New Year’s Day 1900: Reporting on Hon. George E. Merchant’s inauguration began simply, as in Bay State Mayor Recommendations for the Boston Globe. then a fracas ensued. Plus Mayor Portraits Gallery, Gloucester City Hall.

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Happy New Year’s day! While thinking about 2021, I was looking back. 1900 seemed as good as any to share a fresh new chapter “then” story. Bumpy Ride Let’s just say fasten your seat belts; reading about Mayor Merchant’s term is a bumpy ride for the entire year as reported in the Boston Globe. Heated … Continue reading New Year’s Day 1900: Reporting on Hon. George E. Merchant’s inauguration began simply, as in Bay State Mayor Recommendations for the Boston Globe. then a fracas ensued. Plus Mayor Portraits Gallery, Gloucester City Hall. →

Privy to privy history: Digging outhouses! GMG reader asks what did people on Cape Ann do back in the day? p.s. Art was flush with it #GloucesterMA

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A GMG reader describes area residents as “those on Cape Ann”*, compliments Joey and Good Morning Gloucester, and asks about outhouses: “Hello Joe, nice to meet ya. I have a Cape Ann question that is a bit strange. When I was younger I used to go on digs to find old bottles on Cape Ann. … Continue reading Privy to privy history: Digging outhouses! GMG reader asks what did people on Cape Ann do back in the day? p.s. Art was flush with it #GloucesterMA →

Christmas day Boston Globe 1890- A True Story of Gloucester Fisher Folk

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This story was the first time I was acquainted with anything written by one, “Tom Herbert”, a reporter the Boston Globe featured regularly pre 1900. This heartwarming read published on Christmas day in 1890 has enough convincing details to engage readers of all ages with a Christmas wish come true story. Is it fairytale or … Continue reading Christmas day Boston Globe 1890- A True Story of Gloucester Fisher Folk →

Tom and T.M. Nicholas exhibit at Cape Ann Museum

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Tom and T.M. Nicholas: A Father and Son’s Journey in Paint On view: Jan. 11, 2020 – April 12, 2020 Exploring 40 years of the artistic collaboration between Rockport father and son, Tom and T.M. Nicholas, will be the focus of the Cape Ann Museum’s upcoming exhibition, “Tom and T. M. Nicholas: A Father and … Continue reading Tom and T.M. Nicholas exhibit at Cape Ann Museum →

Massachusetts Museum Guide: upcoming art exhibits at 150 institutions

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Last Chance! These must see 2019 shows are closing soon: Don’t miss ICA Watershed Purple (installation view above) closing September 2;  DeCordova New England Biennial and the Provincetown Art Association & Museum’s 1945 Chaim Gross exhibition close September 15; and catch Renoir at the Clark before it’s gone September 22nd. A few of the listed … Continue reading Massachusetts Museum Guide: upcoming art exhibits at 150 institutions →

bike happy tours then & now: 1885 Gloucester travel guide for cyclists & 2017 stylish new bike fleet at Beauport Hotel

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Beauport Hotel guests can explore the city of Gloucester, MA, and Cape Ann…by bike. What a great perk for visitors! Biking culture linked with tourism in Gloucester and Cape Ann hearkens way back…as in 1878. Scroll down to see historic tourist guides from 1881 and 1885 that catered to cyclists and visitors. The sights and recommendations are … Continue reading bike happy tours then & now: 1885 Gloucester travel guide for cyclists & 2017 stylish new bike fleet at Beauport Hotel →

Cape Ann Museum – Summer Events

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  Appraisal Day at the White-Ellery House Saturday, June 2, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Join Michael March from Blackwood March Auctioneers and Andrew Jacobson from Andrew Jacobson Marine Antiques at the Museum’s White-Ellery House for appraisals of art, antiques, nautical items and out of print books. Offered in conjunction with the special exhibition  Unfolding … Continue reading Cape Ann Museum – Summer Events →

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE OF MAT SMART’S AGITATORS OPENS at GLOUCESTER STAGE

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NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE MAT SMART’S THE AGITATORS OPENS AT GLOUCESTER STAGE Gloucester Stage Company continues its 39th season of professional theater with the New England premiere of Mat Smart’s The Agitators from September 14 through October 7 at Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. Directed by award winning Boston based, playwright, actor … Continue reading NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE OF MAT SMART’S AGITATORS OPENS at GLOUCESTER STAGE →

Sawyer Free Library | new building concept plans and rediscovering architect Donald Monell #GloucesterMA #ModernMass

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This photo chronicle begins with scenes from the Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Public Library 2019 Annual meeting, including views of the concept proposal for renovation and addition intended for the library as they appeared in the feature presentation that evening with some brief analysis. (This update is part of an ongoing series published on … Continue reading Sawyer Free Library | new building concept plans and rediscovering architect Donald Monell #GloucesterMA #ModernMass →

Lee’s and JT Farnhams on top 10 favorites list for BRAVO Top Chef judge

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Article link: “Want to eat like Gail Simmons? Here are 10 of her Favorite Restaurants in the country (and Canada)!”    Lee’s – 2 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA  5AM – 1PM  (978) 281-3873   At least one of us orders an apple cheddar omelette JT Farnhams – 88 Eastern Avenue, Essex, MA Open seasonally. … Continue reading Lee’s and JT Farnhams on top 10 favorites list for BRAVO Top Chef judge →

special Gloucester offers for 3 ships cruising for fall foliage Sept 9, 24 and 29! See the welcome poster to print and hang for Holland America cruise ship Zuiderdam

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Here’s the current list of Gloucester stores, museums, and organizations with special offers for the Zuiderdam passengers coming this Friday September 9th! Peter Webber and Ken Riehl of the Cape Ann Chamber will be walking down Main Street in Gloucester tomorrow to hand out these festive welcome flyers for Holland America passengers. If you don’t see Peter or Ken, please … Continue reading special Gloucester offers for 3 ships cruising for fall foliage Sept 9, 24 and 29! See the welcome poster to print and hang for Holland America cruise ship Zuiderdam →

Edward Hopper and Gloucester Featured at North Carolina Museum of Art. Marks of Genius from the Minneapolis institute of Art Travel Show.

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A rare Edward Hopper drawing of East Main Street, Gloucester, is part of a comprehensive exhibit, “Marks of Genius”, masterpieces from the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) on view at the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) through June 19th. These wonders of process traveled to the Grand Rapids Art Museum in Michigan before Raleigh. The next stop … Continue reading Edward Hopper and Gloucester Featured at North Carolina Museum of Art. Marks of Genius from the Minneapolis institute of Art Travel Show. →

Super special offers September 24 Holland America Cruise Ship and Trails&Sails

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How exciting that  Holland America  and Trails and Sails are coming to Gloucester and Cape Ann this weekend! There are many special offers and events to help welcome visitors. This will be the second of three big cruise ships coming into port this month to Cruiseport Gloucester. It won’t leave Gloucester harbor till 11PM.  Last time I expected … Continue reading Super special offers September 24 Holland America Cruise Ship and Trails&Sails →