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🦞 $13.99 Lobster Rolls w/ Chips & Pickles
🍔 $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickles
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Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
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The 2025 Antonio Gentile Bandstand Series features Compaq Big Band on
Sunday, August 3, at 6:30pm, at theAntonio Gentile Bandstand, Stage Fort
Park, 24 Hough Avenue, Gloucester.
The 2025 Antonio Gentile Bandstand Series features Compaq Big Band on
The rain date is Wednesday, August 6,
at 6:30pm. The concert is the fifth in this thirty ninth anniversary
concert season and is sponsored by J.M. Walsh Oil and Precision Roofing
Services.
The Compaq Big Band is celebrating 50 years of impressing audiences all
over New England with their grooving 19-piece big band sound! Their
repertoire includes classic and modern arrangements of American Songbook
favorites. They play both instrumental and vocal songs are sure to have
the audience swinging along with them.
The concert is free, parking is free and the rest rooms are ADA
accessible. It’s lawn seating so bring chairs or blankets. For more
information please visit DavidLBenjamin.com or call 339-245-3216.
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PRIME IV DANVERS is offering their new GLOW GETTER SUMMER DRIP.
Available for a limited time only.
📞 Contact PRIME IV Danvers to book your appointment and experience the Glow Getter. 978-480-8142
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Here’s looking at you
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Branded “Enemy Aliens” Project
Source https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/projects/315436-branded-as-enemy-aliens
For more information www.miamillefoglie.com
Thank you Bianca and Paul Giacalone At Castaways for letting us tape this recording in your beautiful outdoor cafe.
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Registration is still open! JOIN Blue Collar (The Gloucester House) FOR THE FIRST EVER CAPE ANN CANINE CLASSIC TO HELP BENEFIT OUR FRIENDS OVER AT @capeannanimalaid .
AS WE HOST OUR VERY OWN
“BEST IN SHOW”
THINK YOUR FOUR LEGGED FRIEND HAS WHAT IT TAKES TO BE CROWNED KING OR QUEEN? BRING THEM DOWN ON AUGUST 9!
Registration to walk will be handled through this account.
What is Required:
Name of person or persons walking
Name of Your four legged Friend
(Fees will be handled day of)
ENTRY FEE – $20 (all proceeds go to @capeannanimalaid )
General Admission – $10 (all proceeds go to @capeannanimalaid )
THERE IS ONE GOLDEN RULE FOR THIS EVENT!
“IF YOUR DOG IS FRIENDLY, WE’RE DOG FRIENDLY”
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Video: Huge Breaking News About The Boat Parade Of Lights!
Annual event- Saturday of Labor Day Weekend. All boats welcome to join us at Jones Creek before 7pm on the Annisquam river. Then parade towards Gloucester Harbor, through the bridges and into the harbor and Gloucester inner harbor coves. Ending with fireworks! For spectators – you can view the parade anywhere along the route, but the popular spots are along Gloucester Boulevard where a Concert also happens and then fireworks over the harbor. Other spots are at waterfront restaurants and businesses. Houses and businesses along the route are encouraged to light up and get involved on the shore line. This is a free event to enter and the view. Parking is available around the city, there are no designated event parking areas. A great annual event for all, in conjunction with the annual Schooner Festival.
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From East Main St.
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Not many places you Might find a fried clam in a restaurant urinal but Here you Go…
It’s the photo you never knew you’d need to see
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Surfside Subs and Pizza Monday 7/21 🍕🦞
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🍕Buy any 18” Pizza get an 18” Cheese for $5
🍕Buy any 16” Pizza get a 16” Cheese for $5
🎉Additional Specials for today!
🦞$13.99 Lobster Rolls
🍔 $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickles
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The Move- Pulling Up to North Shore Sports Dock Next To Beacon Marine and Getting a Couple Bags of Their Perfect Ice For Your Boat Coolers When You Fuel Up.
I want you to notice something that more times than not is not the case- When you get your ice at North Shore Sports Dock its not all clumped up and stuck together. It’s individual cocktail cube shaped that dumps out nicely and fills all the crevices around your beverages to keep them frosty cold. They also use the ice bags that have the drawstrings which allows you to re-use the bags for trash after. Wins all the way around!!!
Pro-tip- get your ice on your way out of Smith Cove in East Gloucester. You’ll be glad you did!
North Shore Sports Dock
211 E Main St, Gloucester, MA
Open until 6:00 PM
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Mayor Verga Announces Completion of Gloucester’s Comprehensive Plan: A Community Roadmap for the Next Decade
Gloucester, MA — Mayor Greg Verga is proud to announce the completion and official adoption of the City of Gloucester’s Comprehensive Plan 2025–2035, a forward-looking, community-driven roadmap that will guide growth, priorities, and investment over the next 10 years.
“This is more than just a document, it’s a promise to our community,” said Mayor Verga. “It’s aspirational, actionable, and attainable. And it reflects what thousands of Gloucester residents shared with us about their hopes for the future of our city.”
The Comprehensive Plan was developed over two years through robust public engagement, with nearly 4,000 community participation touchpoints through surveys, meetings, workshops, and events. The result is a visionary plan centered on local values and goals, Gloucester’s unique identity, natural beauty, working waterfront, creative economy, and iconic neighborhoods.
Key highlights from the plan include:
- Upgrading infrastructure, including roads, water, sewer, schools, and recreational facilities, to support evolving community needs.
- Expanding housing options for residents at all life stages and income levels.
- Supporting economic growth by strengthening Gloucester’s marine economy and attracting innovation-driven industries.
- Creating safer, healthier connections through walkable neighborhoods, expanded bike and transit access, and public health investments.
Mayor Verga plans to appoint an Implementation Committee, composed of community members, city staff, and representatives from boards and commissions, that will be tasked with ensuring meaningful and transparent progress on the plan’s goals. The following phase will include annual reporting, performance tracking, and continued public involvement.
“This effort has been central to my vision for Gloucester since day one,” said Mayor Verga. “It’s deeply gratifying to see this plan finalized and I’m incredibly proud of the team effort it represents. From the Planning Board and City staff to our partners and residents, Gloucester showed up and helped shape this together. Now, the real work begins: turning vision into action.”
The Community Development Department will present the plan to the City Council on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
The full plan is available on the City of Gloucester’s website at https://tinyurl.com/gloucestercompplan.
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Garden Storytime at the Library
Join the Sawyer Free Library on Thursday mornings for Garden Storytime with Backyard Growers on the Saunders House lawn! Running this Thursday through August 28, the Library’s Garden Storytime is great for kids of all ages. Children will plan, plant, water, weed, maintain and harvest a garden at the library all summer, while sharing books and stories about gardening and the outdoors. Free lunch is provided for all children by The Open Door.
Thursdays at 11:00am on the Saunders House Lawn located at 88 Middle Street. This program runs from July 10th through August 28th. No reservations required to attend but the weekly program is subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.
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Cape Ann Animal Aid Pet Of The week- Whitney
Meet Whitney!
At just over a year and a half, Whitney has already been a wonderful mama-now it’s her turn to be the one getting all the love. This sweet, petite torti adores snuggling, doesn’t mind being held, and happily soaks up pets, attention, and treats. Whitney would prefer to be the only pet in the household and get all the love to herself. Whitney is gentle, affectionate, and ready to spend her days lounging in cozy spots and being your devoted little shadow. Does Whitney sound like the right fit for you?
Apply for her today capeannanimalaid.org/catapp
| Breed | Domestic Shorthair/Mix |
| Age | 1 year 8 months |
| Gender | Female |
| Size | Medium |
| Color | Brown/Black |
| Spayed/Neutered |  |
| Declawed | No |
| Housetrained | Yes |
| Adoption Price | $175.00 |
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Cape Ann Animal Aid
Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter
4 Paws Lane
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-6055
www.facebook.com/CapeAnnAnimalAid
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Victor Anido, was awarded the Honorary Order of St. Michael Airborne Infantry Medal. This national honor recognizes individuals who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to the Airborne and Infantry communities through their service, integrity, and professional excellence.
Hi Joey,
I hope this message finds you well. I wasn’t sure of the best way to submit a blog post request to GMG, so I’m reaching out directly.
My name is Brooke Mackesy, and I’m the daughter of Victor Anido from AMVETS Post 32. I’m writing to share some incredibly special news about my father, and to ask if GMG would consider highlighting it in a post, given its significance to both the veteran and broader Gloucester community.
On July 19, 2025, during Military Day at the Patton Homestead in Hamilton, MA, my father, Victor Anido, was awarded the Honorary Order of St. Michael Airborne Infantry Medal. This national honor recognizes individuals who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to the Airborne and Infantry communities through their service, integrity, and professional excellence.
Victor is the 172nd recipient of this prestigious award.
The award was presented to him by Ret. Captain Rich Barbato, alongside Helen and Ben Patten, grandchildren of General Patton. As Rich said during the presentation, he was “honored to present The Honorary Order of St. Michael to Victor Anido. For those who know him, the years he’s dedicated to helping fellow veterans in the Gloucester community, and his service as a Veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division, make him a true embodiment of the values of a U.S. Paratrooper.”
Victor’s military achievements are only part of what makes this award so meaningful. He has worked tirelessly for decades to support veterans across Cape Ann—especially through his leadership at AMVETS Post 32—and we, as a family, are humbled by the profound impact he continues to have in our community.
We believe this honor deserves to be shared with the wider Gloucester audience, and we would be incredibly grateful if GMG could help us do that.
Thank you so much for considering it.
Warm regards,
Brooke Anido
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All we do is come out with elite caps.
We’re not doing ordinary. We’re not doing average. We’re pushing the edge on how you can style next level headwear. We’re sourcing the highest quality blanket headwear and I’m designing patches that speak to Gloucester, the fishing community, the beach and boat community and people that love our town.
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Lost In Space
Katherine McMillan Photo
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Cat Cavallini photos. Lions Mane Jellyfish On Good Harbor Beach
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Motif Coffee Roasters Giveaway
Hi Joey,
I hope all is well on the docks.
A few things happening at Motif Roasters that I am hoping you would put out in the wire.
First – Coffee lovers should swing by Common Crow for a chance to win this awesome Motif basket! Free to enter – packed with our best coffee, cool swag, and a Jarva cold brew maker that’ll change your summer game. Drawing July 30th! Plus our bulk coffee sale ends the 29th – perfect time to stock up!
Second, I had the Motif Morning Blend evaluated by an independent coffee reviewer, who awarded it 93 out of 100 points.
Their assessment: “A balanced blend of Central American coffees, richly sweet and deep-toned, carried by crisp chocolate and caramelized nut tones.”
The full review is available at https://www.coffeereview.com/review/motif-morning-blend/
You can order online or find it at Common Crow, Common Crow North of Boston, Sandy Bay Provisions, Lulu’s Pantry in Rockport, and Woodberry Food Market. It’s also available by the cup at Salty Bagels in Rockport.
Order online: https://motif-roasters.com/products/motif-morning-blend
Stay cool and stay caffeinated !
Eoin
Good Morning Gloucester 