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GLOUCESTER 一 Chief Edward G. Conley is pleased to announce that the Gloucester Police Department has been awarded $35,000 in grant funding to improve road safety.
The $35,000 grant funds were made available by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) and allocated by the Office of Grants and Research (OGR). This funding will be used to support the Municipal Road Safety Program, which assists in developing enforcement strategies to reduce roadway crashes, injuries, fatalities, and associated economic losses in Massachusetts.
Gloucester Police Department will use the funding to staff overtime shifts dedicated to motor vehicle safety, and traffic enforcement initiatives including, impaired driving, texting and driving, speeding, and pedestrian crosswalk and cyclist safety.
Additionally, funding will be used to purchase bike helmets that will be available for residents free of charge.
“Road safety is extremely important and I would like to thank the Baker-Polito Administration for awarded us with this funding,” said Chief Conley. “We are committed to keeping our community safe and this funding allows us to do. We would like to remind community members to stay alert and avoid distractions while driving.”
Residents who would like to receive a bike helmet are encouraged to contact the Community Impact Unit at 978-325-5470.
About the FFY 2023 Municipal Road Safety (MRS) Grant Program
The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) allocated $5,000,000 in FFY 2023 grant funding to municipal police departments within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The grants are designed to provide substantial flexibility in addressing local traffic safety issues, allowing funding beyond enforcement to include equipment options and developing novel traffic safety programs.
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The Silent Auction portion of the 35th Annual Love Greater Cape Ann Fundraising Auction is now open to ALL! Simply go to bit.ly/lovegca22 to register and start bidding! Bidding will be open until 6:55 PM on Thursday, September 29. You do not need to be at the Live Auction event to win Silent Auction items! Check out all the great Silent Auction items at bit.ly/lovegca22 – there are some sweet deals to be had! You can also set your maximum bid for any item to give yourself a better chance of coming out on top! Bid today!! Bid often!!
GLOUCESTER 一 Chief Edward G. Conley and the Gloucester Police Department Community Impact Unit invite the community to come have coffee and good conversation with members of the unit.
The Gloucester Police Community Impact Unit will open its office doors to community members and will keep fresh coffee and pastries on hand so residents and business owners can enjoy a cup of joe while conversing with officers.
The Community Impact Unit was formed in February 2020, seeking to expand upon the work of the Angel Program to offer support and resources to anyone struggling with substance use disorder, mental health concerns, or those experiencing homelessness. The Community Impact Unit seeks to improve the quality of life of the residents of Gloucester.
The mission of Coffee With A Cop is to break down barriers between police and the citizens they serve by removing agendas and allowing opportunities to ask questions and voice concerns, all while police and citizens get to know each other better.
“I’m excited to meet members of our community for open and honest conversations without barriers or agendas,” said Lt. Nicastro. “Please come out, let us know how you think we can better improve our community, share concerns, ask questions, and get to know your local police officers.”
This is it- the LAST week of Food Truck Tuesdays and we’re going out with the classics- PieSons Pizza & The Whoo(pie) Wagon. As always our Museum, Aquarium & Gift Store will also be open until 7pm. It’s been a pleasure seeing you all on the pier this summer and we can’t wait to see what next summer will bring!
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The Sawyer Free Library (SFL) is on the move, although they are not going too far or for too long.
TheSawyer Free Library’s 2 Dale Avenue location will close to the public at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 30.The Library’s new temporary home will open at 8 a.m. on Monday, October 24 at 21 Main Street in downtown Gloucester, just a few blocks from the Library’s current location.
During the three-week closing, library resources will be available online through the Library’s website http://www.sawyerfreelibrary.org. Due dates for physical materials that are checked out will be extended and not become overdue during the move. The Library’s outside book drops at the front entrance and in the parking lot of 2 Dale Avenue will remain open for materials to be returned.
“The Sawyer Free Library is an essential service that supports our residentstoreach their full potential inmanyaspects of their lives,”…
My friend Alicia lives in Gloucester. Her parents retired to Thatcher Rd, and her siblings have all summered here.
Her brother Ted Donnelly has spent this summer biking across the US with his awesome wife, Karen. They started in Oregon dipping their front wheels in the Pacific and will finish at Good Harbor Beach, Gloucester approximately 9/30, to dip their front wheels in the Atlantic.
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Steel Wool and elbow grease. Warm water, a little soap on the scouring pad and scrub scrub scrub til you get rid of the surface rust.
Once you get rid of all the surface rust rinse it out completely and dry with paper towels. Light spray with avocado oil or something with a high smoke point and into a 500 degree pre-heated oven to season. Make sure there’s just a light coating of oil.
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Fits on a 22 inch Weber kettle with space to access the flip up grates to add coals on either side of the pan when it’s centered.
Ornithologist Steve Hale leads birding expeditions all over New England, but especially the area from Boston and Plum Island north to Portland and the White Mountains.
Guest Artist Matthew Billey showing at Seven Suns Gallery Oct. 7 – Nov. 25 Artist Reception: Friday, Oct. 14 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Matthew Billey has been a traditional wooden boat builder for the last 25 years. He has a special interest in Scandinavian designs and construction methods. Matt built and lives aboard his 27’ Danish Cutter, Jette. She appears frequently as the main subject matter in his artwork. His expertise in designing, building and sailing wooden sailboats lends a discerning eye when portraying them accurately in their element.
His 7 year old daughter, Naomi, was a major influence in getting him started as a painter. Since the Spring of 2022, he has made several works based on his interest in metaphysics, global ascension, astrology, perception beyond the ordinary five senses and spirituality. He merges that interest with his passion for landscapes and boats. Matt’s latest body of work, The “Red Sun” series, showcases 7 tall vertical paintings; all acrylic on wood and all fantastical in nature.
The “Red Sun” series and others of Matt’s paintings will be featured as a Fall Event at Loren Doucette Studio at Seven Suns Gallery from Oct. 7 – Nov. 25th. The guest artist reception will be Friday, Oct. 14 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm and is free and open to the public. Seven Suns Gallery is located at 48 Bearskin Neck in Rockport, Ma. and is open 7 days a week from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.
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