Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

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August 28, 2026 ~ Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce ~ 

Main Street is closing down and coming alive for Gloucester Block Party #3!  Bring your crew, your dancing shoes, and your appetite for a jam-packed night of live music, incredible street performers, and local flavor.

 WHEN: Friday, September 4 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Streets close at 5 PM)
 WHERE: Main Street, Downtown Gloucester, MA
 ADMISSION: Completely FREE!

 3 STAGES OF LIVE MUSIC (Starting at 6 PM):

• The West End: Toni & the Treblemakers (6 PM) | Allen Estes (8 PM)
• Cape Ann Savings Park: Dogtown (6 PM) | Jim ‘N Tonic (8 PM)
• The East End: In the Pocket (6 PM) | Tony Kaczynski (8 PM)

 FAMILY FUN & SPECIAL GUESTS:

• Live performances by The Real McCoy (6:15 & 7:30 PM)
• Meet the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team Reptiles 
• Face Painting by Miss Wendy 
• Sword Play with Captain Jack 

Dozens of your favorite downtown shops, local restaurants, food vendors, and artisans will be open late with special block party deals! 

Don’t miss the ultimate celebration on Cape Ann. Tap the link below to view the full lineup and RSVP!

 Get the Full Event Schedule Here: bit.ly/BlockParty-Sept4

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The joys of September at Rose Baker. Cooler weather and the start of leaves turning. Daily activities can be found by going to www.gloucester-ma.gov, clicking on Departments and scrolling down to the Council on Aging. You can see our newsletter or call 978-325-5812 to get on our mailing list. For events indicating registration, please stop by or call Natalia at the above phone number. Follow us on Facebook – Rose Baker Senior Center Gloucester

Special things going on:

September 3 – 10:30 – Start of Fishtown Players Readers Theater’s 6 week program.

September 9^th – 10:30 – Nutrition Education

September 14^th & 21^st – 1:00 -Old Salties

September 16^th – 10:30 – Coffee with Elise

September 24^th – 1:00 – Keys, Bags, Names, Words – Hope in Aging & Dementia Documentary (please register)

Movies on Thursdays at 12:30

September 3^rd – You’ve Got Mail with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan

September 10^th – Goodbye Girl with Richard Dreyfus and Marcia Mason

September 17^th – Smokey and the Bandits with Burt Reynolds, Sally Field and Jackie Gleason

September 24^th – Splendor in the Grass with Warren Beatty and Natalie Wood

Seniors on the Go Bus – Please register

September 14^th – Job Lots and Savers/Gourmet Garden

September 21^st – Trader Joe’s/Putnam Pantry

September 28^th – Target and Liberty Tree Mall/Wendy’s

Group Luncheon and Entertainment – Please register

September 17^th – Danversport – Solid Gold’s Remember the 50’s and 60’s.

December 2^nd and 3^rd – Danversport – The Music and Passion of Barry Manilow

Don’t miss the special exhibition at Cape Ann Museum which closes on September 27th !

It is a celebration of the works of Milton Avery ( 1885-1965) , Adolph Gottlieb ( 1903-1974) and Mark Rothko ( 1903-1970.) The three artists were friends  and came to Gloucester in the summer  to paint in the 1920’s to the mid 1940’s . The paintings are colorful and exciting and give you a sense of life in Gloucester at that time . You will also get a chance to see the amazing renovations in the Museum – exquisite! Enjoy !

Treat yourself to a Lobster Roll for just $13.99 + tax, served with chips & pickles!

PLUS our bonus pizza special:
🍕 Buy any 16” pizza and get the 2nd 16” HALF PRICE!
*Limit of 2 per customer

*Excludes gluten free
*Excludes online orders

Come by with your peeps so we can take your picture with teh www.goodmorninggloucester.com Instagram Photo Frame

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Cape Ann Cake Fest

Sunday, September 27 | 2:00–4:00 PM | Windhover Performing Arts Center, 247 Granite St., Rockport

Picture rows of homemade cakes lined up on picnic tables as neighbors wander from slice to slice under the September sun. Bring one cake, get slices in return, and spend the afternoon supporting two great organizations. If you’ve not been to Windhover, that is a treat in and of itself.

$50-donation cake swap benefits The Open Door (80%) and Windhover Center for the Performing Arts (20%). 

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Start your week with TWO delicious deals! 🙌

🦞 Lobster Rolls — $13.99 + tax
Served with chips & pickles!

🍕 Buy any 16” pizza and get the 2nd 16” pizza HALF PRICE!
*Limit of 2 per customer

Perfect excuse to skip cooking! 😋

*Excludes gluten free
*Excludes online orders

August 28, 2026 by Angel Wings Wellness

You don’t have to own a horse—or even know how to ride—to begin learning about these incredible animals.

Our private, hands-on horsemanship sessions at a beautiful boutique farm in Ipswich, Massachusetts offer an opportunity to step into the world of horses and learn what it truly means to understand and care for them.

Learn about everyday horse care, grooming, feeding, handling, safety, behavior, body language, and the little things that help keep a horse healthy, comfortable, and happy.

But caring for a horse is about more than knowing what to do.

It’s also about learning to listen.

Horses communicate constantly through their posture, movement, expression, energy, and subtle body language. As you become more comfortable around them, you begin to recognize those quiet signals—and discover how trust and connection naturally grow through good horsemanship.

Our approach is grounded in Natural Horsemanship, with an emphasis on understanding the horse,

Peacelovehorse.com or text/call for more info 978-985-4592

TODAY’S SPECIALS — SUNDAY 8/30

🦞 $18.99 + tax Lobster Roll served with chips & pickles

🍕 Buy any 16” pizza and get the second 16” pizza HALF PRICE!
Limit of 2 per customer

Whether you’re in the mood for a lobster roll, pizza, or BOTH… we’ve got Sunday dinner covered! 🙌

*Excludes gluten free
*Excludes online orders

FRIDAY, September 4, 20265 PM Streets closed off to traffic & parking

6 PM Music Stages Open (x3)
*Also look for these Special Guests on Main Street:
 Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team Reptiles
            Captain Jack     
            Face Painting by Miss Wendy  

6:15 PM The Real McCoy 
7:30 PM The Real McCoy 

MUSIC PERFORMANCES BY STAGE:

The West End: Sponsored by Institution for Savings
6 PM: Toni & the Treblemakers
8 PM: Allen Estes

Cape Ann Savings Park: Sponsored by Cape Ann Savings Bank
6 PM: Dogtown
8 PM: Jim ‘N Tonic

The East End: Sponsored by Bank Gloucester
6 PM: In the Pocket
8 PM: Tony Kaczynski