Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

32 Cherry Street, Gloucester, MA

We began the quadricentennial celebrations in January with a very boisterous hockey game between the Bruins Alumni team and Gloucester High School Alumni. At that time, the score was 6  – 3 for the Bruins. The Dorothy Talbot rink rocked and was at full capacity.

We hope to repeat that same enthusiasm for a game between Boston College Eagles and Northeastern University’s Women’s College Hockey team thanksgiving weekend. Hosted by Gloucester 400+ and the Athletic Committee, it’s the perfect post-Thanksgiving family event.

Tickets are available on line at www.Gloucesterma400.org 

The price has been kept to @$5.00. Gloucester 400+ and the Athletics Committee have made available free tickets to our many partner organizations that serve their clients.

Grove Street Self Storage
61A Grove Street, Gloucester
978-879-4524

-151 Climate-controlled storage units of ALL SIZES
-40 Parking spaces to rent for your boat, RV, trailer…
-Convenient, 24 hour, gated access
-Everything monitored by security cameras
-Free carts to move your stuff
-Boxes & moving supplies for sale on site
-U-Hauls to rent
-Easy online payment

For rates & availability go to www.GroveStreetSelfStorage.com
Or give us a call at 978-879-4524
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Give the gift of a Beauport Experience this holiday season!

For every $50 in Gift Cards purchased, receive a $10 Bonus Card. For every $100 in Gift Cards purchased, receive a $20 Bonus Card. 

This offer begins November 12th. Gift Cards can be redeemed at any Beauport Hospitality Group property including Beauport Hotel, 1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar, Seaport Grille, Beauport Cruiselines, Beauport Boutique, and Rail Stop Restaurant & Bar. 

*Bonus cards not valid on special events i.e functions, wine dinners, etc. Promotion is not valid with online orders or previously purchased cards.

Sign Up for the 4th Annual Winter Lights on Cape Ann!

The Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and Discover Gloucester are excited to be collaborating on the 4th Annual Winter Lights on Cape Ann this holiday season! And we invite all businesses to join in the festive spirit by decorating their storefronts with twinkling lights and creative window displays! 

Participation is free! All you need to do is have holiday lights and décor of your choice up and visible to passersby starting Small Business Saturday (Saturday, November 25) through January 1 (and beyond if you so choose).

Back by popular demand is the optional decorating contest! Visitors will pick their favorite decorated business in each of the five participating communities for a chance to win a prize! 2023 voting will be live starting on Small Business Saturday, November 25th.

Please complete the form below before Monday, November 20 to be included in the online map which has had over 17,000 views since last fall!

Click here to learn more and sign up today.

CATA is happy to invite you to ride with us for FREE this holiday season! The TryTransit program includes all of CATA’s fixed route and paratransit services (excluding On-Demand) and will run from November 24 (Black Friday) – December 31 (New Year’s Eve).

The TryTransit fare free program for CATA is thanks to a grant included in the state budget and awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)

For more information, visit the link https://www.linkpop.com/canntran

Little Women is a play based on Louisa May Alcott’s iconic coming-of-age novel Little Women adapted by Marisha Chamberlain.

The amazingly talented GHS Theatre Club invites you on a nostalgic adventure of the March sisters’ as they journey to adulthood. It is the literary classic tale we all love and a performance you are sure to remember.

Performance dates:

• Thursday, November 16 @ 7pm

• Friday, November 17 @ 7pm

• Saturday, November 18 @ 1pm & 7pm

Discounted tickets can be purchased online at: https://bit.ly/3VOwa2M

Last year’s Clue performance sold out fast! Be sure to get your tickets soon.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 ~ SAWYER FREE LIBRARY 

The Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library Corporation will be hosting its Annual Meeting on THIS Wednesday evening, November 15 at the Gloucester Stage located at 267 East Main Street in Gloucester from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. with corporators sign-in beginning at 6:00 p.m.  The meeting will kick off at 6:30 p.m. with a welcome by the President of the Library’s Board of Trustees, Mern Sibley, followed by remarks by Mayor Greg Verga. A construction update of the 2025 Sawyer Free Library renovation, modernization, and expansion project will be provided by Jon Rich, president of the construction management firm W.T. Rich. In addition, new members of the Library Corporation and Board of Trustees will be elected, and the Mary M. Weissblum Volunteer Award will be presented to Kecia German. The evening will also pay tribute to Beth Pocock, who recently retired after a decade of exceptional service as the Assistant Library Director.

Refreshments will be served. The meeting is open to the public, but only corporators can vote. For more information, please visit sawyerfreelibrary.org.

Chorus North Shore will be presenting its first concert of the 2023-24 season  – A VIBRANT CHRISTMAS -featuring new director, Abigail Frost. 

The performance will include Daniel Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata, John Rutter’s Gloria and other holiday selections. Joining the Chorus:  the  Bel Canto Choir from Ipswich High School, Presto Festival Orchestra and Accompanist, Jeffrey Patch.

 Come to Our Lady of Hope Church, 1 Pineswamp Road, Ipswich, on December 2, at 7:00 p.m. or December 3 at 3:00 p.m.  for this sparkling opening to the holiday season.

For ticket information and to listen to previous concerts go to www.chorusnorthshore.org

Joey, I received a call from a woman in NYC a few weeks ago who told me was planning to bring her twin sister to Gloucester. Her sister is battling brain cancer and the outlook is not good. She asked if I could assist with getting them an early check-in as it was a long drive here and her sister would be tired. No problem. She also requested a few dining reservations. She mentioned her sister had found My Place by the Sea online and wanted to make sure she could go. I texted Barbara, one of the owners and included the story about how this was a visit I wanted to make memorable. Barbara called me and mentioned that in the off season they are not open on Wednesdays. She immediately mentioned she had told the staff the situation and they all decided they wanted to come in so that she could have that experience. I was blown away!

On Wednesday of this week I dropped them off at Bearskin neck for a noon luncheon. They had a magnificent lunch (lobster carbonara!!) and raved about everything. I want people in the area to know what the proprietors and staff did for this guest. The owners are Kathy Milbury and Barbara Stavropoulos and their incredible team truly made a memorable experience for these women. I am grateful if you can help me let people know about this.

Grateful.

Beauport Bob

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 ~ REBSLY

Saturday, November 18^th
9:30 to 2 PM
Rockport High School
24 Jerdens Lane, Rockport

Come get your holiday shopping done or buy something unique for yourself! We will have:

• Amazing Crafters and Artists
• Photos with Santa
• Gingerbread House Kits
• Face Painting
• Sensory Art Table
• Surprise Jars for the Kids (they sell out fast!)
• High Quality Raffle Items
• Yummy Baked Goods
• Coffee and Lunch

This is just a small sample of some of the amazing items that will be there!