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ADVISORY FOR MONDAY JUNE 1ST FROM 9AM – 11AM

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GLOUCESTER HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERING TRAINING FOR RESTAURANT OPERATORS 

GLOUCESTER, MA – Due to an overwhelmingly positive response from the previous training, on Monday, June 1st the Gloucester Health Department is offering another free training event for restaurant operators. The event will run from 9:00AM – 11:00AM and will feature Berger Food Safety Consulting, a leading food safety team. 

The event will focus on strategies for implementing Active Managerial Control. Participants will learn how to identify common food risks, correct issues efficiently and effectively, and create systems that prevent repeat violations. Restaurant operators are welcome to learn how to improve daily operations, strengthen team accountability, and protect customers and businesses. The event is highly recommended to restaurant leadership staff, managers, head chefs, and supervisors. 

Space is limited, so the Health Department is asking interested parties to RSVP by Monday, May 25th. Parties can RSVP here: https://forms.gle/TUyMAiRgYHVfPeJn8 

The event will take place MONDAY, June 1st at 9AM in the Community Room of the Sawyer Free Library at 2 Dale Ave, Gloucester MA. 

The event is open to members of the media. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to svorias@gloucester-ma.gov and sgross@gloucester-ma.gov 

Full details are as follows:

WHAT:        FREE Restaurant Operator Training 

WHO:          Gloucester Health Department 

Berger Food Safety Consulting

WHEN:        MONDAY June 1st, 2026

9:00AM – 11:00AM

WHERE:     Sawyer Free Library – Community Room

2 Dale Ave Gloucester, MA

Surfside Subs TODAY’S SPECIALS 🔥We’re open 11AM–9PM and serving up some amazing deals today!

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🦞 $19.99+tax Lobster Roll served with chips & pickles
🍕 Buy any 18” pizza & get an 18” cheese pizza for just $5
🍕 Buy any 16” pizza & get a 16” cheese pizza for just $5
🍕 16” pizzas are HALF PRICE

Perfect night to grab dinner for the whole family! Call ahead or stop by today!

*Excludes gluten free
*Pizza specials cannot be combined
*Excludes online orders

I feel like you have to be a complete dummy not to protect your vehicle with undercoating with how much new vehicles cost today. Local Greasy Pole Legend Nick Taormina has the solution.

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CALL OR TEXT 978-699-9555
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link to video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wxXbwXyAbY

Ringo Tarr and Ted Costa Put up seven flags on the boulevard next to the fisherman’s memorial. Each of the flags has the name of the fishing vessel Lily Jean each flag also has the name of one of the crew members.

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Great turnout of youth players & tremendous work by the GHS Boys & Girls Tennis Teams at the 2nd of 3 youth clinics the GHS Teams are hosting. The 3rd clinic is on Sunday May 31st, don’t miss it!

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Surfside Subs Make your Wednesday a little more WICKED! ☀️🌊

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Beach vibes, pizza deals, and lobster rolls — what more could you need? 🍕🦞

🔥 TODAY’S SPECIALS 🔥
🍕 Buy any 18” Pizza & get an 18” Cheese Pizza for ONLY $5
🍕 Buy any 16” Pizza & get a 16” Cheese Pizza for ONLY $5
🍕 16” Pizzas HALF PRICE
🦞 Lobster Roll $19.99+tax served with chips & pickles

Grab lunch, dinner, or beach-day takeout and enjoy some wicked good savings today! 🌴🌞

*Excludes gluten free
*Pizza specials cannot be combined
*Excludes online order

This Week at The Cut

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 ~ The Cut Live ~ 

Wednesday is O’Maley Middle School’s Spring Finale! There are still tickets available! Student GA tickets are discounted. Doors at 6pm. Show at 6:30pm. All Ages.

Wednesday night we’ll also have George and Charles Clements, Joe Wilkins, and Scott Moore live in the restaurant 6pm – 9pm. No cover. George & Friends will be hosting an acoustic night in our restaurant every other Wednesday through the summer!

Thursday it’s a FREE show with The Bordellos! The Cut hosts Third Thursday (music) Therapy Free show every 3rd Thursday. It’s our way of saying Thank You to our wonderful community. It’s a great opportunity to check out the venue if you haven’t had a chance yet! There are some seats available – first come, first served. Doors at 6pm. Show at 7pm. 21+.

Thursday night DJs Salomon and Pocktizzy will be in the restaurant starting at 8pm. No cover.

Friday Dead to the Core returns for the 5th show in their 2026 Residency! This is not just a Grateful Dead Tribute – this is a collective of original artists who bring an innovative and unrestrained approach to the catalog of The Dead. Don’t forget your punch card if you’ve attended the other shows! There are still some seats and GA standing tickets available. Doors are at 7:00pm, show at 8pm. 21+

Friday night there will also be live music in the restaurant with Peter Tentindo from 7pm-10pm. No cover.

Saturday we are thrilled to have Booty Vortex back up on The Cut stage! This is a funk-tastic night of danceable disco and more! Booty Vortex ALWAYS packs the dance floor! Seats are sold out, but there are still some GA standing (aka dancing) tickets left. Doors at 7pm. Show at 8pm. 21+.

Plus, DJ Vito & Friends will be throwing it down in the restaurant from 9pm – close. No cover.

Sunday Jimmy Tingle will be up on The Cut stage performing Hope & Humor for Humanity. Come laugh with this Boston Comedy legend! There are still tickets available. Doors at 7pm. Show at 7:30pm. 21+.

Sunday we will also have live music in the restaurant from 2-5pm, along with 50 cent wings and FREE pool!

BRAVO2 is serving their killer Detroit Style pizzas along with a full menu of other delicious salads, sides, and mains. Come on by and check them out! Updated hours are below.
Their current hours are:
Wed 5pm – 9pm
Thu 5pm – 9pm
Fri 5pm – 10pm
Sat 5pm – 10pm
Sun 12pm – 9pm
Closed Mon & Tue

O’MALEY SPRING FINALE TICKETS

DEAD TO THE CORE TICKETS

BOOTY VORTEX TICKETS

JIMMY TINGLE TICKETS

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13 Fiesta Bucket Hats While They Last

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I have 13 total. If they sell quickly I’ll order more. If they don’t these may be the only ones. I’m guessing they are going to sell quickly. No shipping. The $30 price is for pickup only. If y9u need one shipped DM me seperately and I can create a shipping price for you

Wellspring House Dedicates Colorful New Landmark Honoring 30-Year Partnership with Brookwood School

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 ~ Wellspring House ~ 

WELLSPRING HOUSE dedicated a vibrant, handcrafted bench on the grounds of its headquarters at 302 Essex Avenue in Gloucester, marking more than thirty years of partnership with BROOKWOOD SCHOOL in Manchester. The bench, a whimsical, colorful work of functional art designed by artist Claudia Paraschiv and built by The Cornerstone Creative, was inspired by student artwork created during the 2024 celebration of the partnership’s 30th anniversary. It was officially unveiled during Brookwood’s annual first-grade spring planting visit last Wednesday, when students and families gathered at Wellspring to tend gardens, connect with the community, and carry forward a tradition that has shaped young lives for a generation.

The bench is dedicated in honor of three Brookwood educators, whose vision and dedication built the partnership from the ground up: Sarah Dawe, Pam Hawes, and Jeff Wilfahrt. Over more than three decades, they wove Wellspring’s values into the fabric of first-grade learning, crafting year-long curricula, organizing meaningful visits, and nurturing in hundreds of young students the understanding that small acts of generosity can bring great joy.

Wellspring’s mission is to inspire families and adults on the North Shore to achieve employment and financial security through stable housing, education, job training, and career readiness. Across the region, too many parents and young adults are doing everything right and still struggling to get ahead – facing rising housing costs, grocery bills, childcare needs, and constant financial uncertainty. Wellspring meets that reality with coordinated, compassionate support. The new bench, installed overlooking the wildflower garden that Brookwood’s young gardeners have helped cultivate season after season, reflects that same spirit: a space that is genuinely welcoming and restorative for every person who visits – families seeking stability, students arriving to take High Schol Equivalency exams, and individuals working to build more secure futures.

“Wellspring House is deeply grateful for this enduring partnership with Brookwood School,” shared Melissa Dimond, Wellspring’s President and Executive Director. “For more than thirty years, Brookwood’s students have brought their creativity, generosity, and care to everything they do here – tending our gardens, contributing to our community, and helping make this a place where people feel truly welcome. This bench is a celebration of that spirit, and a reminder of what is possible when a community decides to show up for one another.”

The Wellspring House–Brookwood School partnership is one of the longest-running community service collaborations on the North Shore, and one of the most hands-on. For more than twenty years, Brookwood’s first-grade classes have visited Wellspring each spring and fall to plant bulbs and flowers, cultivating the wildflower beds that now frame the new bench. Beyond the gardens, students have decorated holiday stockings for children in Wellspring’s family shelter, assembled “leaving baskets” for individuals transitioning into stable housing, and donated toys, art supplies, and holiday meals, each act of generosity carefully shaped by teachers into something children could carry with them long after first grade ended.

“For more than thirty years, Wellspring House has helped our students understand that service is not something separate from learning — it is learning. Generations of Brookwood students have arrived at Wellspring to plant, create, give, and connect, but they have also left with something lasting themselves: empathy, perspective, and a deeper understanding of community. We are profoundly grateful for this enduring partnership and for all that Wellspring has given to our students and families over the years,” said Jon Bartlett, Head of Schools, Brookwood School.

The bench was designed by Claudia Paraschiv of Studioful Design in Salem, MA, a woman-owned social enterprise rooted in participatory design, the belief that the most meaningful spaces are shaped by the people who will inhabit them, making it a natural fit for a project born directly from the imaginations of Brookwood’s students. Through a hands-on workshop, students were invited to draw and share memories of Wellspring House and reflect on what gives them a feeling of home. “The result was the creation of four symbols: a house for Wellspring’s mission, a tulip for the bulbs the children planted, a butterfly for the pollinators, and a heart for love and community,” Claudia shared.

The bench was brought to life by The Cornerstone Creative, a Gloucester-based nonprofit that uses woodworking and craftsmanship as a vehicle for youth mentorship. That both collaborators work at the intersection of making and community is no coincidence: it reflects exactly the values that have defined the Wellspring–Brookwood partnership for thirty years.

Wellspring House fosters and enhances its grounds with a wild mix of trees and perennials, creating colorful, inviting spaces to rest, relax, and restore. The new bench is the newest expression of that commitment – a place to sit, to breathe, and to feel, however briefly, that the world is a generous place.

Visit wellspringhouse.org to learn more about the range of meaningful ways to engage directly with the North Shore community through Wellspring. From hands-on outdoor work to sharing professional expertise to supporting families during the holidays, each opportunity is well-organized, personally rewarding, and connected to the more than 2,000 individuals and families Wellspring serves each year throughout the North Shore and beyond.

Brookwood’s Lindsay Murphy, Sarah Dawe, Jane O’Connor, Jeff Wilfahrt and Pam Hawes with Wellspring’s Melissa Dimond

Wellspring House Dedicates Colorful New Landmark Honoring 30-Year Partnership with Brookwood School

Surfside Subs TUESDAY LOBSTER ROLL SPECIAL 5/19🚨

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Treat yourself today! 🦞
Our delicious Lobster Roll is just $13.99 + tax and served with chips & pickles! 😍

PLUS our BONUS PIZZA SPECIALS 🍕
🔥 Buy any 18” Pizza & get an 18” Cheese Pizza for ONLY $5
🔥 Buy any 16” Pizza & get a 16” Cheese Pizza for ONLY $5
🔥 16” Pizzas HALF PRICE

📍Perfect day for lunch or dinner!

*Excludes gluten free crusts
*Pizza specials cannot be combined
*Excludes online orders

We got this $64 Hummingbird feeder/livecam and it may be the best money we ever spent! Check out the quality of the video from this morning-

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Link on Amazon- https://amzn.to/4nB7cBZ

This video came to me at work because it send you little clips with timestamps when birds come to it!

Here are the features-

  • Live Birdwatching, Anytime, Anywhere: Watch birds visit your bird feeder with camera in real-time with 2K HD video streaming straight to your phone. Whether you’re at home or away, never miss a moment as birds stop by, bringing nature closer than ever. You can even use it as an additional security camera.
  • AI Bird Recognition with Free Trial: Identify 10,000+ bird species with AI-powered recognition. Enjoy a one-month free trial, then continue with a monthly or annual subscription for up to $5 per month.
  • Solar-Powered for Hassle-Free Use: Designed for long-lasting, sustainable birdwatching, HEAPETS smart bird feeder runs on a built-in solar panel, reducing the need for frequent charging. Enjoy year-round operation without worrying about power interruptions. (Wired power is also possible).
  • Smart Motion Alerts & “Bird’s Here” Notifications: Never miss a feathered visitor! Instant app notifications let you know when birds arrive, so you can tune in live or check recorded footage later.
  • Easy Setup & Multi-Mount Installation: No complicated installation needed! Mount it on a tree, pole, or wall in minutes. The spill-proof seed container keeps feeding clean and hassle-free, so you can enjoy birdwatching without extra maintenance.
  • Weatherproof & Built to Last: Designed to withstand all seasons, HEAPETS is rainproof, snow-resistant, and heat-tolerant. Whether it’s sunny or stormy, your bird feeder camera keeps working, ensuring a reliable birdwatching experience year-round.
  • Share Moments with Family & Friends: Save and share your best birdwatching clips with an unlimited number of people. Two users can tune in live at the same time, so you and a loved one can experience real-time bird visits together.