JANUARY 25, 2026 ~ SAWYER FREE LIBRARY

Discover how the Schooner evolved from a pinnacle of North Atlantic design into a lasting symbol of literary endurance and independence in a presentation at the Sawyer Free Library by Ken Riaf, John Day and Emily Pearce on Thursday, January 29 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. 

For more than a century, Gloucester’s schooners have shaped the city’s identity, inspired generations of writers and artists, and embodied both the peril and poetry of life at sea. In this richly illustrated lecture, we explore how the schooner—especially the Schooner Adventure—has served as a powerful creative catalyst for author Jonathan Bayliss and for Gloucester’s cultural imagination at large.

The hour-long program highlights Schooner Adventure—launched in 1926 and celebrated as the “Queen of the Windjammers”—as a rare, fully restored vessel that keeps Gloucester’s maritime heritage vibrantly alive. Set against this historical backdrop, the program also explores the literary imagination of Jonathan Bayliss, whose childhood experiences with Gloucester’s schooners became central to his writing. Through Bayliss’s memories, historical imagery, and hands-on examples, the program demonstrates how schooners fuel creativity, bridge fantasy and realism, and inspire new generations to connect with maritime history.

This event will be hybrid taking place at the Sawyer Free Library and online. If you wish to participate online please include this in your RSVP at sawyerfreelibrary.org. 

For more information contact Meg O’Neill or Julie Travers at 978-325-5500.

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Gloucester Parking Ban declared on all city streets.
🚨 No parking at East Veterans Elementary School 🚨
➡️Starting at 1:00PM Today, Sunday January 25th
➡️ Now ending 6:00PM Monday, January 26th.
All cars must be removed from school parking lots by 8:00PM on Monday, January 26th to ensure proper snow removal before school resumes on Tuesday.
🗑️ Trash is delayed one day.
🏢 City Offices & Schools are closed on Monday.
💻❄️Snow Center: https://gloucester-ma.gov/1133/Snow-Center

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DANGEROUS COLD is here this weekend and early next week. Your safety is our #1 priority. Take immediate action to

IMMEDIATE WARM SHELTER
The Cape Ann Motor Inn is offering a FREE two-night stay for anyone needing shelter from the cold this weekend.
📞 CALL 978-281-2900 NOW to reserve your warm room.☕ WARMING CENTERS ARE OPEN
Our City designated centers are open to provide a safe, warm place to escape the cold.Sawyer Free Library (2 Dale Ave.): 10 AM – 5 PM (Sat & Sun)The Grace Center (264 Main St.): Sunday: 11 AM – 4 PM (Also Mon-Fri 8:30-4, providing meals, showers, and more!)Gloucester Community Impact Unit (5 Center St.): Sat & Sun: 8 AM – 12 PM (Hot coffee available!)West Gloucester Trinity Congregational Church: CALL 978-283-2817 for access.NEIGHBOR SAFETY: Please check on your elderly neighbors and those who may be vulnerable. Do not risk exposure to this extreme cold.
LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY? Dial 911.
#GloucesterMA #StayWarm #ColdWeatherSafety #EmergencyAlert

1) @pdalpiaz is giving away “Stay Salty” pens when you purchase from her.
2) I’m giving away GMG Stickers with any purchase.
3) We’re giving away salted caramels
4) We have free gift bags
5) I have a bunch of super cozy warm fleece lined beanie and Pom caps back in stock perfect for Valentine’s presents
6) Pat has a bunch of new nightlight designs
7) There will be Sea Shanty singers up and down Main St
8) @paullundbergmayor will be doing children book readings @sawyerfreelibrary
9) There are tons of cool ice sculptures on Main St to look at and photograph
Thank you to @capeannmuseum and @discovergloucester for putting on a great community event!!! We appreciate you!

Chris will fill us in with the latest storm update.

ANUARY 23, 2026 BY ANGEL WINGS WELLNESS

Plants As Medicine?

Humans have been using plants as medicine for an estimated 60,000 years. Cannabis specifically has been used for health purposes since 2800 BC. Before the advent of modern pharmaceuticals, the only medicine available was from plants and animals. Many well-known medications were originally derived from plants, such as aspirin from willow bark and quinine from the cinchona tree. Until cannabis was effectively outlawed in 1937, it was widely prescribed by American herbalists and physicians.

Today, we are able to combine millennia of traditional wisdom with cutting-edge research to create potent plant medicine that truly works. Plus, we have the science and technology to guarantee potency, safety and efficacy.

Both then and now, humans and plants have coexisted, each relying on the other in countless ways. Plant medicine works in synergy, with a combined strength that’s greater than any individual part. In cannabis, the plant’s naturally occurring compounds – cannabinoids and terpenes – work better together than separately. This is commonly referred to as the “entourage effect.”

Plants possess many beneficial compounds. And, when carefully formulated with potent and purposeful ingredients, plant medicines deliver focused, targeted support when and where you need it most.

We use plants like lavender, ashwagandha and rhodiola rosea – along with plant-based ingredients like L-theanine and DHA – to complement full-spectrum CBD in formulas that support stress, promote sleep, relieve pain and more.

We believe in the power of plant medicine. We’ve seen the positive impact that CBD – and other botanicals – can have on a person’s quality of life. Made to work. Made for all. That’s our promise and our mission.

We carry a full line of CBD products from Bath time to Gummies. Please drop by Fridays and Saturdays 11-4 for a free wellness consultation or call to make an appointment 978-985-4592

Visit our website Glosta Grooves

12 Rogers Street Friday Saturday 11-4 

Took these photos from Lanesville, 1/20/26. With the unaided eye, all I could see was a slight glow over Ipswich Bay, but my iPhone was able to capture the color. I thought you might be interested.

Best,

Frank McCall