Category: Good Morning Gloucester

Harborwalk…

During World War II, hundreds of Italian and Sicilian residents of Gloucester were labeled enemy aliens. They had to register with the government, carry identification cards, and live under curfews and travel restrictions. Some fishermen were barred from the harbor, even as their sons shipped out in Army and Navy uniforms from the same waterfront. The government took the boats.

Hence Branded Aliens, the documentary we are making with Mia Millefoglie, Laura Ventimiglia, and Matthew Bradley. The film is in its early stages. A six-minute sample is online now, and the full documentary will be completed in 2027.

We are looking for Gloucester residents with family history from this period. We also want to hear from anyone with stories or experience to share. If you would speak with us on film, if you have photographs, certificates, letters, or a relative who never spoke about it and you now understand why, reach out to us at szerilli@gmail.com

What: Marvin Waller Retrospective
Where: North Shore Arts Association, 11 Pirate’s Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930
When: May 29 – June 20, 2026
Reception: Sunday, May 30, 1-3 PM
Cost: Open and free to the public

The Marvin Waller Retrospective at the North Shore Arts Association celebrates the life and legacy of Cape Ann fine artist, Marvin Waller (1928–1994). Born in Chicago, and ultimately settling in Rockport, Massachusetts in 1959, Waller produced numerous drawings, woodcuts, and paintings inspired by his life on Cape Ann and informed by his training in drawing the figure at the Art Students League in NYC. This premier exhibition showcases Waller’s extensive body of work and brings renewed attention to his life commitment to the arts. All are welcome to attend the reception on Saturday, May 30, from 1PM – 3PM.

North Shore Arts Association is located at 11 Pirate’s Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930. For more information about events please call (978) 283-1857 or email arts@nsarts.org. Visiting hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM, Sundays 12 – 4 PM, and closed Mondays.

Here’s the link to our website for the show: https://nsarts.org/event/marvin-waller/

American legion

8 Washington St. Gloucester

Mapping Memory:Gloucester’s Oral History ProjectKick Off Event & Gloucester Jeopardy!

Our Neighborhoods. Our Stories. On Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 am, join the Local History Research Center at the Sawyer Free Library to celebrate the launch of Mapping Memory: Gloucester’s Oral History Project, a new community initiative to collect, preserve, and share the personal stories that define Gloucester’s neighborhoods. Mayor Lundberg will provide opening remarks. After, join neighbors for a game of Gloucester Neighborhood Jeopardy!  Find out the answer to questions like these:Burnham’s Field: Who sharpened everybody’s ice skates for generations?Downtown: Who made the iconic “Gloucester” jackets of the 1980s?East Main Street: Who were the “Michigan Bears”? About: This project will gather first-hand accounts from longtime residents, community leaders, and underrepresented voices through recorded oral history interviews. Mapping Memory will build a digital archive of interviews, transcripts, and mementos documenting life in Annisquam, Bay View, Downtown, East Gloucester, Folly Cove, Lanesville, Magnolia, Riverdale, Riverview, and West Gloucester from the 20th century to today. At this kickoff event, learn how the project works, explore ways to volunteer and participate, and help shape the stories we preserve. Whether you have lived in Gloucester for decades, recently arrived, or simply want to learn more about the community, your memories are an important part of Gloucester’s history.Come share ideas, connect with neighbors, and help map Gloucester’s memories—one story at a time. Light refreshments will be served.

Register Here!

Sawyer Free Library is launching our new Mapping Memories: Gloucester’s Oral History Project on Sat. June 6, 2026 at 10:30AM  at SFL Community Room (first floor). We cordially invite your readers to attend the kick-off gathering featuring a visit by Mayor Paul Lundburg, a project overview and an exciting round of Gloucester Jeopardy. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is strongly urged:

https://sawyerfreelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mapping-memory-kick-off-event-2

Your GMG readers are just the sort of Gloucester locals whose memories we hope to preserve. Anyone who has lived, worked, or grown up in Gloucester is encouraged to submit memories and/or volunteer here:  

email: localhistory@sawyerfreelibrary.org 

Treat yourself today with our famous Lobster Roll for just $13.99 + tax — served with chips & pickles! 🌊☀️

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

Tuesday Blues got you down after a long weekend? Maybe take a walk and really look around. You’ll see beauty right at your feet!

It won’t be too long before lobster season will be in full gear.

Lobsta Land Tatonka Fingers

84 Causeway St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Please join us to celebrate Chuck’s life, share some stories, and honor his memory.

Date: Saturday, July 25th

Time: 11:30 AM

Location: Decklyn’s
31 Harbor Loop
Gloucester, MA

Come as you are and stay as long as you’d like. Decklyn’s full food and drink menu will be available for individual purchase throughout the afternoon.

4:57 AM…

Treat yourself today with some of our favorite specials:

🦞 $13.99 + tax Lobster Roll
Served with chips & pickles

🍕 Buy any 16” Pizza & get a 16” Cheese Pizza for just $5

⭐ Bonus Specials for Today:
🍕 16” Pizzas Half Price
🍕 Buy any 18” Pizza & get an 18” Cheese Pizza for just $5

Perfect day for pizza, lobster rolls, and beach vibes ☀️

*excludes gluten free
*pizza specials can not be combined
*excludes online orders

Memorial Day is not only the traditional opening of the summer season, but is also the start of my Margarita Monday seasonal series. The idea is to highlight restaurants open on Mondays that have margaritas available. It’s a pretty simple concept but sometimes it’s a challenge to follow through until Labor Day. But this year, we start off at the wonderful Beauport Hotel bar. We stopped for lunch and our first margarita of the season. It’s a raspberry margarita! We enjoyed our lunch in a stylish setting though it was still a little too chilly for me to eat outside. The staff is attentive and the food appealing. Jim ordered the chicken sandwich and I had the fish sandwich. PS and BTW the fries are outstanding. I believe our bartender was a relatively new hire but he did very well. The other staff was helping him orient and serve which was very nice to observe. I often recommend the Beauport to Stage Fort Park Welcome Center visitors for lunch and will continue to do so. Enjoy your Memorial Day.

www.capeannpride.org.