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Gloucester, MA
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Numerous new works of art added to Cape Ann Museum collection as renovations near completion
Museum’s main campus expected to re-open in Spring 2026
As the Cape Ann Museum prepares to reinstall its newly renovated galleries in the coming months, it is pleased to announce a number of significant new acquisitions, including sculptures, paintings, drawings, decorative arts, and archival items. Many have been received as gifts, and others have been purchased by the Museum.
Building on the news two years ago of the transformative commitment by Janet and William Ellery “Wilber” James to gift 300 exemplary pieces of Cape Ann American art to the Cape Ann Museum, the institution has sought to expand its collections by working with other donors in recent years to reimagine the Downtown campus galleries as part of the ambitious CAM 150 campaign.
“These new acquisitions and donations are paramount to the Museum’s ability to further illuminate the stories of labor and ingenuity, but also of beauty and creativity that have always been intertwined here on Cape Ann,” said Oliver Barker, Museum Director. “From Indigenous artifacts to a rare work by Fitz Henry Lane and other significant additions to our 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century collections, each of these new works underscore the generosity of this community. Whether gifting objects or contributing funds to support the Museum’s acquisitions, this collective generosity is exciting and humbling.”
Among the notable additions are a collection of drawings, collages, and sculptures by Lawrence Fane (1933-2008); three watercolors by Winslow Homer (1836-1910); a circa 1916 self-portrait in oil by Theresa Bernstein (1890-2002); a plaster sculpture by Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington (1876-1973); three oil paintings by Charles Hopkinson (1869-1962); and an early view of Gloucester by Stuart Davis (1892-1964).
Also newly added to the collection is Gabrielle de Veaux Clements’s Motion at Folly Cove, currently on view in Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann. The work was gifted earlier this year by Sidney Tynan, age 104, who had previously bequeathed to the Museum a Walker Hancock sculpture of herself as a young girl. The piece—one of the few female portraits Hancock created—was also received by the Museum this year.
The Museum also recently acquired a rare oil painting by Fitz Henry Lane (1804–1865), Untitled (Floral Still Life), 1849, which will undergo conservation, along with its original frame, before going on public display next spring. This painting is early and unique to Lane’s oeuvre, and depicts an arrangement of flowers as gathered from a garden on Middle Street in Gloucester.
Significant works by contemporary artists have also been added to the collection, including two portrait photographs by Matika Wilbur, a critically acclaimed social documentarian from the Swinomish and Tulalip peoples of coastal Washington, WA. Wilbur created both portraits during a week-long residency at the Cape Ann Museum Green in 2024. Other important and newly acquired pieces by contemporary artists are by Susan Erony, Jeff Weaver, Brad Story, Morgan Faulds Pike, and Jon Sarkin (1953-2024). The recent Sarkin acquisitions include his sketchbooks and a large-scale self-portrait identified as a key work in close collaboration with the artist’s estate.
The Museum’s archival holdings have likewise expanded, with the addition of early records of the Methodist Church in Gloucester; documentary materials related to the Folly Cove Designers; a collection of 68 early navigational books, including works by Nathaniel Bowditch and Edmund Blunt; and photographs and written materials related to the Babson-Alling House (c. 1740). Other newly acquired objects and records reflect the industries that have shaped Cape Ann over the decades, including a colonial 1776 map of Massachusetts Bay; two models of the Italian salt ships that once frequented Gloucester Harbor; examples of baggywrinkles made locally around 1883 and used on fishing schooners; and photographs by Mike Lafferty documenting the Cape Ann Tool Company during the 1990s.
Among the most recent additions is Morgan Faulds Pike’s plaster model of the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Memorial. This important work will be featured in the Museum’s revitalized fisheries galleries and was purchased as part of a broad community wide Museum appeal conducted this summer. Also on view will be Leonard Craske’s (1877-1950) rendering of a fisherman’s wife and child, done around 1944 and never cast in bronze. Together, Pike and Craske’s works will highlight the often-overlooked contributions of women to Gloucester’s maritime history.
The Museum’s Downtown campus on Pleasant Street is currently closed for a comprehensive 14-month renovation and will reopen in spring 2026. During this time, CAM Green on Poplar Street has hosted a series of free public exhibitions.
The CAM 150 campaign successfully raised more than $23 million to fund the redesign and expansion of the Museum’s galleries—substantially enhancing the fisheries and archival collections—and to install upgraded climate control, lighting, and security systems. These improvements will ensure an exceptional visitor experience as the Museum enters its next chapter, coinciding with the celebration of its 150th anniversary and the opening of the landmark exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea on June 30, 2026.
🚧 MassDOT Virtual Public Meeting: Blynman Bridge Reconstruction 🚧
MassDOT will hold a virtual public information meeting to discuss the upcoming reconstruction of the Western Avenue (Route 127) Bridge over the Blynman Canal.
📅 Tuesday, December 2, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
💻 Join online: mass.gov/orgs/highway-division/events
This meeting will give residents an opportunity to learn more about the project. The project will include the full reconstruction of the bridge and require temporary detours and short-term navigation channel closures coordinated with the U.S. Coast Guard.
If you cannot attend, a recording will be available after the meeting at the same link.
For accessibility accommodations, contact MassDOT’s Office of Diversity and Civil Rights at 857-368-8580 or MassDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us.
~ The Cut Live ~
Wednesday we’re hosting our weekly Seisiun! Join us for live traditional Celtic music in the restaurant. No cover! Musicians will gather starting at 6pm and play until 9pm. This is intended to be an intimate and collaborative celebration of live music for the whole community, so we hope you’ll come by, grab a pint, and enjoy!
Thursday Danielia Cotton will be up on The Cut stage! She is hard to categorize, and that’s part of Danielia Cotton’s magic – her music is part indie rock, part country, part soul, part Americana! Megan Wolffe will be kicking the show off with some of her new original music! There are still some tickets left, so come discover your new favorite artist. Doors at 6:30pm. Show at 7:30pm.
Friday is DMTB – A Celebration of Dave Matthews Band. Everyone says this isn’t just a cover band – they’re able to transport you right back to a DMB show in the ’90s/’00s. Come sing along to all your favorites! Doors at 7:00pm. Show at 8:00pm. There are still some tickets available!
We will also have Judes & The Hutch in the restaurant from 7pm-9pm. No cover. Just come hang, grab a drink and a burger, and enjoy some live music!
Saturday Once An Outlaw makes their debut at The Cut! Featuring Chris Anderson (formerly of The Outlaws), this is a powerhouse guitar-driven blues/southern rock experience you won’t want to miss. They’re joined by The Peacheaters – an Allman Brothers tribute and there are still some tickets available! Doors at 7:00pm. Show at 8:00pm.
As always, Little Sister will be serving their Best of The North Shore award-winning burgers (and so much more) starting at 5pm each night and now starting at noon on Saturdays and Sundays. Come early and grab food before the show or stay late and refuel after dancing!
LITTLE SISTER IS ALSO NOW OPEN AT NOON ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY! COME WATCH FOOTBALL WITH US!! We have NFL Sunday Ticket and we’re the only bar in town that has enough TVs to show ALL the games. You can also scan in each game day for a chance to win a VIP Super Bowl Party Experience! We’ll be hosting the best Super Bowl Party on the North Shore back in the venue!!
HOURS:
MON 5PM, TUE CLOSED, WED 5PM, THU 5PM, FRI 5PM, SAT 12PM, SUN 12PM
THE CUT | 177 Main Street | Gloucester, MA
Participants will have the opportunity to create special remembrances such as ornaments, painted rocks, and memory boxes and to repair or make new Luminary bags that were damaged by rain at the Luminaries & Love event in August. It’s a chance for people to come together once again for comfort, creativity, and connection.
📍 Gloucester Fraternity Club, 27 Webster Street
🕑 Saturday, 11/15, 2–4 PM
Guests are welcome to bring photos of loved ones to include in their creations.
The event is presented by SADOD (Support After Death by Overdose) and Luminaries & Love, and funded by Essex County Outreach.
Together we remember. 💜
Thank you so much for helping to spread the word.
For more information, contact Melissa at SADOD.org. or 413-420-7210
Warmly,
Kathy Day & Melissa Lezynski
Gloucester’s weekly farmers market The Backyard Growcery is BACK for a pop-up holiday market hosted at The Cut in downtown Gloucester on Saturday, December 6, 12-3pm. Brought to you by Backyard Growers, stop by to celebrate the season in community, shop farm-fresh and locally-made foods, enjoy live music, and more, all in a great location.
Featuring:
Farm-Fresh & Locally-Made Food
Community Seed Giveaway
Eco-friendly Gifts for the Gardener
Family Holiday Craft Corner
2026 Backyard Growers Garden Applications
Live Music
And More!
Backyard Growers is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization committed to creating equitable access to the resources, space & knowledge people need to grow their own food in our community and 100% of Gloucester Public Schools. Learn more about Backyard Growers at backyardgrowers.org.
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Now 119 years old, the SCHOONER ERNESTINA (formely EFFIE M. MORRISSEY) was Essex-built in the Winter of 1893-94 and launch on Feb. 1, 1894. Designed by George Melville McClain and built at the James & Tarr, Essex, MA. the builder was Willard Burnham.
Be sure to read the link below to her great history as a…Grand Banks fishing schooner…Extensive Arctic exploration…U.S. military survey and supply…Cape Verdean packet trader, and now a National Historical Landmark of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, official sailing vessel of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Under SEMA (Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association) Ernestina is being restored and will be operated as an educational enterprise. Other agencies and organizations committed to her stewardship are DCR, the Ernestina Commission and the National Park Service. History: http://www.ernestina.org/about/about-ernestina/history/
-LB
Hi! I thought these were pretty spectacular with the moon rise from last night. Hammond castle in foreground. Welcome to share on the website if you’d like.
– Anne Holt
Northern Lights over Annisquam From Kat McMillan
Am I just getting old and time is passing so quickly before my eyes that this is just normal inflation like when you could buy a house in the 60s for 30 grand that’s now a million dollars? Or is $12.49 for chuck just bananas bananas?
I used to go to the grocery store every morning looking for something to cook for lunch at the dock but now by the time you pick up a couple of ingredients the price spirals past what you can eat out at.
Again, I LOVE the convenience, service, wide aisles and cleanliness of our Stop and Shop, I’m just having a hard time finding any values. Maybe it’s just me getting old and not keeping up in my mind with regular inflation.
There’s always something happening at Machaca Tacos & Tequila in Gloucester! Whether you’re chasing tacos, tequila, or late-night bites, we’ve got your week covered.
Single taco specials — the perfect excuse to try something new. Mix, match, and explore our authentic taco lineup.
Mic on, lights up! Karaoke kicks off at 8:30 PM. Bring your crew, grab a margarita, and sing your heart out.
Every Friday brings something new to the menu. Ask your server about the rotating entrée and appetizer specials, always fresh, always flavorful.
Tuesday–Sunday | 9–11 PM
$7 Bites | $11 Burger & Fries
Perfect for post-shift snacks or after-hours cravings.
📍 Machaca – 14 Rogers St, Gloucester, MA
🎉 Open Tuesday–Sunday at 4:30 PM
Come hungry. Leave happy. See you this week at Machaca!
Always having a couple of delicious slices at the ready is much appreciated .
Always a sharp dresser.
Thanks Joe Chambers and his wife for bringing the photos.
Strange that all year long you rarely see a deer and then one week you see them routinely.
What’s that all about?
A handy Google search reveals-
When someone says “the deer are in the rut,” it means the deer are in their breeding season
This period is characterized by significant behavioral changes in the deer population, driven by hormonal shifts triggered by the decreasing amount of daylight in the fall.
Key Behaviors During the Rut:
The rut is a critical time for the species, ensuring fawns are born in the spring when the weather is warm and food is abundant, increasing their chances of survival. For hunters and wildlife observers, it is a period of heightened activity and a good time to observe deer movement.
Good Morning Gloucester 