1. Purple Flag Installation – Monday, 8/18
Essex County Outreach will once again line the Boulevard with purple flags to honor the 1,500+ lives lost to overdose in Massachusetts in 2024.

When: Monday, August 18th, 2:00 PM
Where: Boulevard, to the left of the Flag Pole area
Details: We’ll be placing flags, which should take about 90 minutes (less if we have a strong crew). We’ll also need help taking the flags down on Friday, August 29thbefore the Schooner Festival.

2. @Luminaries & Love Display – Monday, 8/25
Help us set up this beautiful display of bags, cans, and LED lights—a true labor of love.

When: Monday, August 25th(rain date Tuesday August 26th)
Set Up: 3:30 PM at the Flag Pole
Breakdown: Around 8:00 PM

Please email Kathy Day at katday4@gmail.com to sign up. Or feel free to just show up. It truly takes a community. 💜

Allow us to introduce Wobbles, a remarkable young cat who has been diagnosed with a condition resulting in the loss of both hind feet when she was a newborn kitten. Despite this challenge, she has adapted well to her current environment, which includes a heavily padded enclosure furnished with lots of blankets and bedding. To ensure her continued comfort and safety, it will be necessary to provide her with a similarly supportive, soft environment in the future to protect her back legs from potential harm. While the long-term prognosis for her back legs remains uncertain, it is possible that she may eventually require bilateral hindlimb amputations. Nevertheless, Wobbles has demonstrated remarkable resilience and is able to navigate her enclosure with ease, including using her litter box without difficulty. Wobbles, is a lively and spirited companion who enjoys playing in her cat tunnel and relaxing while watching Dog the Bounty Hunter during her downtime. She is always eager to receive affection from her human friends, greeting them with gentle purring and warmth. Wobbles is seeking a home that can meet her specific needs, including padded areas for safe play and the installation of baby gates to prevent her from navigating stairs or jumping from elevated surfaces. She is ready to form a lasting bond with a loving owner and is eager to meet her future family. If you are interested in adopting Wobbles, please complete an online application. A staff member will contact you once your application has been reviewed and approved.

Apply today at capeannanimalaid.org/catapp

BreedDomestic Longhair/Mix Age6 months 25 days GenderFemale SizeMedium ColorGrey/White Spayed/NeuteredDeclawedNo HousetrainedYes Special NeedsAdoption Price$275.00 

Thank you!

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Cape Ann Animal Aid

Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter
4 Paws Lane
Gloucester, MA 01930

(978) 283-6055

www.CapeAnnAnimalAid.org

www.facebook.com/CapeAnnAnimalAid

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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Friday, September 5 | 3:00 PM

Celebrate the official opening of your newly transformed 

Sawyer Free Library!

Remarks | Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting | Refreshments 

Performance by Cape Ann Youth Chorus  

Open to All | Rain or Shine

Community Celebration & Open House

“A Library for Everyone”

Saturday, September 6 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Free and Open to All 

Come tour the new library spaces at 2 Dale Avenue and 

enjoy music, activities for all ages, and more!

Saturday Event Highlights:

Library Card World Record Attempt

Help us break the record for most sign-ups in a single day! All new and renewing cardholders receive a limited-edition commemorative library card.

Library Passport Adventure 

Explore the new Library and collect stamps and win prizes.

Special Guests & Giveaways

• Wally the Green Monster from the Red Sox (12–1 PM)

• Enter to win a signed 2025 Boston Bruins jersey

Art, History & Design Events

• Artist Talk: Leslie Bartlett on the Library’s Cape Ann Quarries mural (10:30 AM)

• GreenScapes in Focus with landscape architect Lisa Giersbach (1:00 PM)

• Timeline Cape Ann: Sawyer Free Library by Kory Curcuru of 1623 Studios documentary screening (12 & 2:30 PM)

• Inaugural Art Exhibition in Matz Gallery 

• Zine-making and collaborative art projects

Explore & Discover

• Tech demos in the Digital Learning Lab (podcast studio & more)

• Local History Treasures exhibit and Gloucester Timeline Demos

• “The Librarian Is In” booth (10 AM–12 PM)

• Photo Booth for keepsake snapshots (11 AM–2 PM)

Live Music in the Reading Lounge

• Highland Avenue Trio (10 AM–12 PM)

• Steve Lacey String Duo (12–2 PM)

Family-Friendly Fun

• Face painting, LEGO play, and STEM activities

• Strega Mama Story Hour (11 AM)

• Playful Engineers Program (2:00 PM)

• “Teen Zone” Ribbon Cutting (10:30 AM)

• T-shirt Dyeing (11 AM–1 PM)

• Mario Kart Tournament (2–4 PM, signup required)

 Food Trucks On-Site!

• Pizza by Rhea Pizzeria Napoletana

• Ice cream from SuperStar Ice Cream

Whether you’re a longtime patron or discovering the Sawyer Free Library for the first time, this celebration is for you! 

Come experience YOUR new library—reimagined, renewed, and ready to inspire.

For full event details and updates, visit sawyerfreelibrary.org.

Please consider contributing to this exciting new chapter of the Sawyer Free Library and support the Library’s long-term vision.Please Donate Today

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FREE Back-to-School Haircuts for Gloucester Students!

Deivy’s Barbershop, the Gloucester Youth Leadership Council, and the Gloucester Health Department have partnered to offer FREE haircuts for Gloucester students in grades 1–8 from August 25th to August 29th, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

A parent/guardian must call Deivy’s Barbershop to book an appointment within the times listed above. “While appointments last”

Phone: (978) 515-7121

50 School St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Deivy’s Barbershop is covering the entire cost — we are so grateful for this generous gift to our community!

Please share this post with families who could benefit, and show your support for Deivy’s!

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