Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

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!

Here’s a link to check it out

Holiday parties. birthdays. bridal showers. rehearsal dinners. wedding after-parties. receptions. brunches. luncheons. baby showers. graduation parties. family reunions. charity fundraisers. bachelorettes. retirement parties. office gatherings.

Click on this Private Events Link to get started today or reach out to Zach@Serenitee.com

Did you know, everything can be done online to become a tenant at Grove Street Self Storage. Simply visit our website: www.grovestreetselfstorage.com and click “start storing today!” From there you will be prompted to answer some questions as well as provide credit card information, it’s a pretty seamless process and a great option for someone looking for storage outside of our normal business hours.

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