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Reimagining Gloucester Together: Placemaking at the New Sawyer Free Library
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Join us October 23 as global placemaking leader Ethan Kent and 20 Cape Ann Creatives spark new conversations about community, creativity, and connection.
Be part of something inspiring! Join us for the official relaunch of the historic Gloucester Lyceum as we welcome Ethan Kent, Executive Director of PlacemakingX, one of the worldโs foremost leaders in creating inclusive, thriving public spaces.
This engaging evening invites attendees to explore the newly reimagined Sawyer Free Library and take part in lively small-group dialogues alongside 20 Cape Ann Community Creatives and members of the Gloucester Lyceum Committee. Together, weโll consider how great public placesโlike our Libraryโcan connect, strengthen, and inspire the community we share.
โPlacemaking is about strengthening the connection between people and the places they share,โ says Ethan Kent. โItโs about making the spaces we liveโthe places we love.โ
Come experience the rebirth of the Gloucester Lyceumโwhere the city comes to think.
Featuring Cape Ann Community Creatives:
Anne Rolland โข Nina Fletcher โข Jennifer K. Brown โข Leslie Dale Bartlett โข Rick Blue โข Lindsay Ann Crouse โข Heidi McGrath โข Brett Dunton โข Chele Lizotte โข Sarah Smith โข Penny Neal โข Charlee Bianchini โข Ann Ledy โข Sash Ludwig โข Craig Walker โข Julie Wyman โข Eroica Schenck โข Lucy Pear โข Catherine Pear โข Tom Balf
Free and open to all! Space is limitedโregister today sawyerfreelibrary.org
Sawyer Free Library | 2 Dale Avenue, Gloucester, MA
Thursday, October 23 | 7:00โ8:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public | Space is limited | Registration required
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ย National Drug Takeback Day event is taking place next Saturday, October 25th from 10 am to 1 pm at the Rose Baker Senior Center in the Back Lot.
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Patrickโs Pack Fundraiser At Minglewood
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Surfside Subs and Pizza Thursday 10/16 ๐๐
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๐ $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickles
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Grove Street Self Storageย
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50% off Drive Up Units has been Extended!
Enjoy 50% off of our outdoor Drive-Up Units with a 6-month contract, while they last.
As an added bonus, refer any business to rent an outdoor unit with a 6-month contract and we will send you a $50 AmEx Gift Card.
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Chief Edward Conley Announces Retirement After Nearly a Decade of Service on Cape Ann
Chief Edward G. Conley III today announced his retirement from the Gloucester Police Department, marking the close of more than three decades in law enforcement, nine of those years as a police chief on Cape Ann.
Chief Conley, a former Army Ranger, began his law enforcement career in 1992 with the Suffolk County Sheriffโs Department, later serving 22 years with the Chelsea Police Department, where he rose through the ranks to Lieutenant. In 2016, he was appointed Chief of Police in Manchester-by-the-Sea before being selected to lead the Gloucester Police Department in 2019.
During his tenure in Gloucester, Chief Conley emphasized modernization, accountability, and community trust. In addition to leading the department through the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest, and sweeping police reforms, he also oversaw one of the cityโs most significant infrastructure projects as both Chief of Police and Chair of the Police and Courthouse Building Committee.
That work culminated in the complete renovation of the Gloucester Police Station and Courthouse, transforming the complex into a modern, community-friendly facility. The police station now includes:
- The departmentโs first dedicated female locker room, bathroom, and shower area
- A state-of-the-art MILO training simulator for officer readiness
- A modern fitness and wellness center for staff
- A redesigned community entrance that provides a welcoming and accessible experience for residents
- Greatly improved functionality for the public and working environment for officers and staff
Reflecting on his service, Chief Conley said:
โServing as Chief of Police in Gloucester has been the most meaningful role of my career. From the complete renovation of our police and courthouse facilities to the growth of community partnerships, I have been proud to see this department become stronger, more open, and better equipped for the future. Gloucester is a special community, and I am grateful for the trust and support Iโve been given.
I am especially proud to have served as a member of this storied department and to have earned the trust of the men and women, both sworn and civilian, who represent it with professionalism and pride every day. I will deeply miss the camaraderie, the teamwork, and the shared commitment that define what it means to serve the people of Gloucester.
After 34 years in law enforcement, it is time for me to take on a new chapter in life, but Gloucester will always be my home.โ
โChief Conley stepped into the role during a period of great challenge and change. His commitment to modernization, transparency, and community connection has positioned Gloucester Police for success well into the future,โ said Mayor Greg Verga. โHis leadership on the station and courthouse renovation will benefit our city for generations. We wish him the very best in retirement.โ
Chief Conley will continue to serve during the transition period to ensure continuity as the City moves forward with selecting the next police chief following his official retirement on January 3, 2026.
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Here is when dogs are allowed at the beach
Good Harbor Beach: Dogs are allowed from October 1st to March 31st – off leash days on even-numbered days!
Wingaersheek Beach: Dogs are allowed from October 1st to April 30th – off leash days on odd-numbered days!
Crab Beach: Dogs are allowed off leash at all times!
Plum Cove and Cressy Beaches: Unleashed dogs are allowed from October 1st to April 30th!
Learn more at the link: https://bit.ly/3MT0INj
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Scene At The Dock This Morning
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Patterns in the sun on a less stormy day
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Sushi Sang Lee In The Boston Globe
Prime IV Danvers has spooky Halloween Specials.
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Surfside Subs and Pizza Wednesday 10/15๐๐
๐ฃ๐ธ๐ญ๐ช๐’๐ผ ๐ข๐น๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ช๐ต๐ผ
๐Buy any 18โ Pizza get an 18โ Cheese for $5
๐Buy any 16โ Pizza get a 16โ Cheese for $5
๐Additional Specials for today!
๐ฆ$13.99 Lobster Rolls
๐ $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickles
ALSO FOR LONG BEACH DAIRY ๐ฆ
๐จ๐จ๐จHalf Off Special for 10/15๐จ๐จ๐จ
Vermont Maple Cremee
Sprinkled with Maple Sugar
and
Pumpkin Soft Serve
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Half off only on these two flavors for soft serve, special subject to change
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Harbor 9 Golf and Sports Bar Thursday, October 24th at 7pm Halloween Costume Party! Every drink you buy = one raffle entry! Costumes, cocktails & clubs!
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Rim Lay Thai Restaurant Now Open at 4 Rogers Street- Here are The Pictures!
Super fresh ingredients, very friendly hosts, reasonable prices make Rim Lay Thai restaurant a welcome addition to the Gloucester food scene!
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Energy Savings Fair โ October 28 ๐ฑ
If you pay a utility bill, this event is for you! Join us on Tuesday, October 28, from 4โ7 PM at the Rose Baker Senior Center (6 Manuel F. Lewis St., Gloucester).
Learn about:
โ๏ธ National Grid discount programs & billing options
โ๏ธ Mass Save ยฎ incentives
โ๏ธ Fuel assistance & home energy help from Action Inc. .
โ๏ธ Gloucester housing rehab & first-time homebuyer programs
๐ Family-friendly fun: free pizza, pumpkin painting, raffles, and flu vaccines from the Cityโs Public Nurse.
Bring your most recent utility bill or proof of income to connect with resources.
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The latest from Jenny X
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What a difference a day can make
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Surfside Subs and Pizza Tuesday 10/14๐๐
๐ฃ๐ธ๐ญ๐ช๐’๐ผ ๐ข๐น๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ช๐ต๐ผ
๐Buy any 18โ Pizza get an 18โ Cheese for $5
๐Buy any 16โ Pizza get a 16โ Cheese for $5
๐Additional Specials for today!
๐ฆ$13.99 Lobster Rolls
๐ $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickles
ALSO FOR LONG BEACH DAIRY ๐ฆ
๐จ๐จ๐จHalf Off Special for 10/14๐จ๐จ๐จ
Vermont Maple Cremee
Sprinkled with Maple Sugar
and
Pumpkin Soft Serve
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Half off only on these two flavors for soft serve, special subject to change
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ANNISQUAM VILLAGE PLAYERS SELECT
THREE WINNERS FOR 2025 AVP THEATRICAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
Kiki Campbell, Zoey Congelosi, and Oceana Seber will each receive $750 for performing arts education and activities
GLOUCESTER, Mass. (Oct. 14, 2025) โ The Annisquam Village Players, the countryโs longest continually running community theatre since 1863, is pleased to announce the selection of three local students โ Kiki Campbell, Zoey Congelosi, and Oceana Seber โ as the winners of the 2025 AVP Theatrical Arts Scholarship. Successful fundraising efforts this year allowed the AVP to offer $750 to each recipient.
Part of the AVPโs mission is to expose young people to the performing arts and cultivate a wider appreciation for music, dance, and community involvement. To support and encourage our young performers, the AVP awards a scholarship each year to students aged 8-22, who have demonstrated a commitment to developing their artistic talent in acting, voice, dance or in theater production, and have participated in at least one AVP production in the previous three years.
The scholarship funds can be applied to any artistic development, such as classes or private instruction in theater arts, or tuition to a school or camp program offering such instruction.
The winners:
Kiki Campbell, 15, is an Essex resident and currently a sophomore at Manchester-Essex Regional High School. She made her AVP debut in 2022 playing the role of the daughter, Jane Banks, in Mary Poppins and has since participated in other shows, including Gloucester Story, Cinderella, and last seasonโs Hello, Dolly!, playing Ermengarde. She has also performed with the Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe, playing Horatio in Hamlet, and Puck in Midsummer Nightโs Dream. Other roles include the Wicked Queen in Maudsley is Haunted, Cinderella in December A Christmas Panto, both with Theatre in the Round. She has also participated in school productions, including the role of Lavender in Matilda Jr., and Tessie in Annie Jr. She also enjoys spending time writing, drawing, playing guitar, surfing, playing tennis, singing, and raising and supporting monarch butterflies.
Zoey Congelosi, 11, of Rockport, is a passionate and active participant in the local performing arts, including as a member of the AVPโs youth ensemble in the recent productions of Cinderella and Hello, Dolly!. Last Spring she performed in Seussical at the North Shore Musical Theatre, and was in the theatre camp productions of Beetlejuice and Finding Nemo, where she played the role of the cool sea turtle. She also plays trombone in her school band and sings with the Cape Ann Youth Chorus. Zoey hopes to obtain her pilot license by age 14 and rescue animals around the world.
Oceana Seber, 8, of Gloucester, is currently the youngest trouper at the AVP but already has a number of theatre credits under her belt, including the 2024 role of a magical mouse in Cinderella, and a member of the youth ensemble and 14th Street Band in this seasonโs production of Hello, Dolly!. This summer marked her third season with Cape Ann Arts Alive, the community choral program that performs at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. Oceana also studies piano and violin and loves soaring on the trapeze in her classes with the Seaside Circus.
โWe are very pleased to announce these three young and talented individuals as this yearโs winners of our annual youth arts scholarship,โ said Victoria Fortune, chairperson of the AVP Scholarship Committee. โThey all light up the stage when they are here, and weโre thrilled to help them develop their energy and passion for the performing arts beyond Annisquam Village Hall.โ
The AVP is a not-for-profit organization run by volunteers and is always welcoming new members of all ages and backgrounds. AVP membership includes full-time and summer residents from the greater Cape Ann area, local youth, as well as individuals with professional associations with theatre and music.
For more information about the Annisquam Village Players or the arts scholarship, please visit www.annisquamvillageplayers.org.
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