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Bagel of the Week: Asiago
Schmears of the Week: Jalapeño
Bagels: Plain, Poppy, Sesame, Salt, Rosemary Salt and EVERYTHING!
Schmears: Plain, Scallion, Jalapeño Coffee: Motif Morning Roast, Dogtown (dark roast)
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🥕 In this workshop, the Backyard Growers team will introduce you to the Square-Foot Gardening Method, which helps veggie gardeners make the most of often limited growing space to grow the most food possible for a household. We’ll show you how to do this by using gridded square-feet instead of rows.
🍅 You’ll work with us to create your own custom vegetable garden plan for the season.
💚 This is an interactive workshop. All are welcome!
Purchase tickets or reserve your spot
🎟️ Tickets are free for Backyard Growers Program participants (e.g. those who grow food with us in our Community Garden, Backyard Garden, or GrowBag Garden Programs.) Tickets are $20 for the general public. Proceeds from our spring gardening workshops are essential to support our work throughout the year connecting communities with equitable access to the resources, knowledge, and space to grow their own food.
🎉 THANK YOU for supporting our work and being part of our community!
Chief Edward Conley is pleased to share that Gloucester Police has welcomed Officer Patrick Hunt as the newest member of the department.
Officer Hunt graduated from the Massachusetts Police Training Committee (MPTC) Lynnfield Police Academy on Feb. 28 and was officially sworn in on Monday,
March 3.
Officer Hunt is a Gloucester native and graduated from Gloucester High School in 2021. After graduation, Officer Hunt decided to pursue a career in law enforcement and took the civil service exam when he was 19 years old.
He is currently attending North Shore Community College, where he is pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice.
“Officer Hunt is a lifetime resident of Gloucester, and I would like to welcome him as the newest member of our department,” said Chief Conley. “Wanting to protect and serve the community he grew up in shows great character, and we are excited to have Officer Hunt join our department of dedicated professionals.”
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This concert, performed by Heinrich Christensen on the 1893 Hutchings/Fisk pipe organ with the Jubilate Chamber Choir directed by Mary Jodice, is the fifth in a series celebrating the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach. He was born on March 21st, 1685, and is considered the greatest composer of all time. This musical offering for the Cape Ann community is made possible through the generosity of H. Woody Brock.
The concert features selections from Clavier-Übung III, sometimes referred to as the German Organ Mass, a collection of compositions for organ published in 1739, based upon Lutheran chorales (harmonized hymn tunes), which will be sung a cappella by the Choir. The collection of pieces is considered Bach’s most significant and extensive work for the organ, containing some of his most musically complex and technically demanding compositions for the instrument. It opens with the majestic Prelude in E-flat and concludes with a monumental triple Fugue known as the “St. Anne,” depicting the Trinity in a glorious combination on the “organo pleno,” pulling out all the stops! Organist Heinrich Christensen is the Music Director of King’s Chapel, Boston.
The concert will be held on Friday, March 21st at 7:30pm in the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, located at the corner of Church and Middle Streets (GPS 50 Middle Street). Parking is available on the green. The admission for the event is $35 General, $5 Students (all ages), under 12 free. An elevator is available from the side door at 10 Church Street. For more advance ticket purchases and more information please visit: http://www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org
Tequila Tasing at Machaca!
Join us next Wednesday March, 12th tasting four tequilas from G4.
We sip each tequila in a champagne glass to see the color, smell the aroma and taste the flavor.
Jason is back to educate us all on what is in our glass, how it’s made and he is terrific at answering questions you may have.
Each tequila is paired with a small plate of food curated by Chef Luis Pardo.
We laugh, we learn, we drink tequila all night at Machaca! Join us!
Tickets on sale at restaurant or online,
Machaca
Tacos & Tequila
14 Rogers St
Gloucester, MA
Join your hosts Katelyn Ciaramitaro and Megan McGovern for Selling with Style & Simplicity: A Team Approach to Success, an insightful event designed for homeowners looking to streamline the selling process with expert guidance.
Featuring a panel of industry leaders, this event will showcase how collaboration between real estate, home staging, organization, and financing can lead to seamless and successful home sales.
Our expert speakers include:
Learn how strategic staging, organization, market expertise, and financing solutions can maximize home value and create a stress-free experience. Whether you’re preparing to sell or simply want to gain industry insights, this event is a must-attend!
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Meet Lady! She’s a beautiful 1 year old kitty who was found as a stray and is now eagerly waiting for her forever home! Although she may be a bit cautious at first, she has a sweet and gentle nature, making her the puuurrrfect companion for a loving family. Lady enjoys spending her days lounging around and absolutely adores getting scratches behind her ears and under her chin, where she will purr with contentment. Lady doesn’t seem to be the biggest fan of the other cats here at the shelter and would probably do best in a home where she’s the only feline. She’s ready to share her love and warmth with a family who will cherish her. Does Lady sound like the right fit for you?
BreedDomestic Shorthair/Mix Age1 year 20 days GenderFemale SizeMedium ColorBlack Spayed/NeuteredDeclawedNo HousetrainedYes Adoption Price$175.00
Submit an application by going to CapeAnnAnimalAid.org/CatApp
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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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This FREE program is open to all Gloucester Public Schools students entering 4rth and 5th grade in Fall 2025.
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of FAMILY BINGO at the Sawyer Free Library on Monday, March 10 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Whether you’re a bingo pro or a first-time player, we want you to join us for an afternoon of friendly competition, great prizes, and maybe even some bingo puns! Bring the whole family and see if you can be the lucky winner.
Families with children of all ages are welcome, but this program is best enjoyed by children 5 and up. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Space is limited, please register at sawyerfreelibrary.org to save your spot!
Please note that registration priority will be given to families who have not previously attended Family Bingo. So if you missed out last time, make sure to register now!
The event will take place at the Sawyer Free Library located at 21 Main Street in downtown Gloucester. Please reach out to tbalsan@sawyerfreelibrary.orgwith any questions or call 978-325-5500.
Retired Gloucester Police Chief James Marr Sr. led the Gloucester Police Department as chief from July 1989 through March 2003. (Photo Courtesy Gloucester Police)
GLOUCESTER — Chief Edward Conley and the Gloucester Police Department are saddened to share news of the passing of former Police Chief James Marr Sr.
Chief Marr, a lifelong Gloucester resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Beverly Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. He was 83 years old.
Chief Marr dedicated decades of his life to serving and protecting the Gloucester community. He first joined the Gloucester Police Department in 1964, first as a Park Constable, becoming a Reserve Police Officer and then a full-time Officer for the department during that same year.
Chief Marr rose through the ranks until he was appointed Chief of Police in July 1989. He served as Chief for nearly 14 years until his retirement in March 2003.
Throughout his tenure, Chief Marr was known for his commitment to public safety, his leadership within the department, and his deep ties to the Gloucester community. His legacy continues through the officers he mentored and the positive impact he made on the city he called home.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of retired Gloucester Police Chief James Marr Sr.,” said Chief Conley. “Chief Marr was a dedicated public servant who devoted his career to keeping Gloucester safe. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.”
Chief Marr was deeply involved in the Gloucester community beyond his work in law enforcement. He was a proud member of the Gloucester Rotary Club for 39 years and was especially passionate about giving back through fundraising efforts. One of his proudest accomplishments was his longstanding participation in the Jimmy Fund Walk, supporting cancer treatment and research. Chief Marr joined fellow members of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association in raising awareness and funds for this important cause through his participation in a relay run from the New York state border to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.
Outside of his professional and philanthropic efforts, Chief Marr enjoyed traveling the world with his wife and family, embracing new experiences and cultures. He also appreciated the simple pleasures of life, relishing a good ribeye steak and a glass of wine. A proud American and a devoted family man, he lived by the principle of putting service above self.
Chief Marr is survived by his beloved wife, Pamela Marr; his son James Marr Jr., together with longtime companion Sarah Harwood; and his daughter Kimberly Marr-Foster and her husband Colin Foster.
Chief Marr’s son, James Marr Jr., followed in his father’s footsteps as a Gloucester Police officer and he now serves as an agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The Gloucester Police Department extends its deepest condolences to the Marr family, friends, and all who knew and respected Chief Marr. Details regarding funeral arrangements will be shared once they are finalized.
Hello Joey! Hope your 2025 is off to a great start! I just wanted to share with you some fun news! My friends and I at wonsonrockproductions.com (based in Gloucester) created a short film called ‘A Little Human Spark’ (2024) with a local Gloucester cast and submitted it to some film festivals and it just won an Award of Recognition from the IndieFEST.com film awards out in California (Jan. 2025). It is also an official selection of the NewFilmmakers New York Film Festival (2025) as well as placing as a semi-finalist for selections in Beverly Hills, Paris, Rotterdam, Seoul, San Francisco, Austin and Sacramento. The film is a short (13mins, 10secs) and is loosely based on a true story. *A brief description of the film: “Dream Voice Solutions (DVS), a vocal coach and singer-songwriter content placement company is getting driven out of the business after 25 years by artificial intelligence. The tangled web unravels in grand, karmic fashion”. Here are a few trailers: OFFICIAL TRAILER: https://youtu.be/2xRFblBAd3A?si=HaP0j7cgjN6T_QdV. (Ad/Promo clip for 5/10/25 PREMIERE at Cape Ann Community Cinema, Rockport MA: https://youtu.be/EAfXYDOIE-Y?si=itbOlhcdpABu_yDE. *The film will be screening (3) times on Saturday 5/10/25 on all (3) screens in the building at 6:30pm…7:30pm…8:30pm at capeanncinema.com. Tickets are $20. *Each screening time slot will be: the film followed by a Q&A with the cast & crew AND also a 10min “outtakes & bloopers” reel from the making of the film. *Please visit: wonsonrockproductions.com for: more info on the film, the official IndieFEST.com press release on the award, pics, media, etc. **To purchase tickets please email: billdwyerband@gmail.com. We’re hoping you can give this local film a plug for the 5/10 PREMIERE and I bet you’ll know a BUNCH of the cast members in the trailers! I also have two tickets with your name on them! Thanks so much! -Bill Dwyer 617-669-9473
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