My View of Life on the Dock
Alert from the City:
Gloucester Parking Ban: Start 12:00pm NOON Today, Sat, Feb, 7th – ends 8:00PM Sat 2/7/26. All cars must be removed from school parking lots by 10:00PM tonight to ensure proper snow removal before school resumes Monday. No East Vets Parking. Check City Website for updates.
This wood carving was created by my very talented nephew and it’s a first edition (which I stole from his mother, my sister). It seemed providence that this beauty came into my life the very weekend that the Lily Jean news was unfolding. We were away as details emerged and the community gasped in horror. Support and assistance was immediately offered without question and once again our fishing families and community came together.
Jim and I were aching to be home as our community was reeling. I came to understand that our desire to return was based in part on the urge to be present, to bear witness and to help shoulder the grief and shock. Shared sorrow is a tie that binds. For us, it feels like a responsibility as a Gloucester citizen to help carry the burden. Not to lessen it, but to embrace it on behalf of all those families past and present who have had to live on and move forward without their loved ones at their sides. Bless us all.
Duckyard…
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY $3 BAR BITE MENU ALLDAY AT MACHACA! 🇲🇽🔥
We know… a Mexican restaurant might not be your first thought for game day 😏
BUT that also means you can actually get a seat, watch the game with volume ON, and enjoy great food without the usual sports-bar chaos.
And honestly? Tacos + tequila + football just works. 🌮🥃🏈
❤️💙 LET’S GO PATS!!! 💙❤️
⭐ SPECIAL FOR SUPER BOWL SUNDAY:
🔥 $3 BAR BITE MENU — ALL DAY
✔ Full restaurant (not bar only!)
✔ Your chance to actually lock in a seat
✔ Snack, sip, and watch the game stress-free
🥃 $10 Yeyo Tequila Shot
🥃 $20 Yeyo Tequila Flight
🍔 Late Night Bites start at 8:30 PM
Finish the game strong with a Smashburger + fries.
Skip the packed bars.
Skip hosting cleanup.
Come hang with us, we’ve got the food, the game, and the seats ready. 😎🔥
14 Rogers St Gloucester MA
ROCKPORT – SAT AND SUN 8 AM TO SELLOUT – 1 WHISTLESTOP MALL
DOWNTOWN LOWELL FARMERS MARKET ON SUNDAY, FEB. 8TH 😊@dtlfarmersmarket @hivepublicmarket
101 PAIGE STREET FROM 11 AM – 2 PM
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Schmears: Plain, Scallion.
Nova Lox: 4 oz
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In case you needed another reason to visit our local shops and restaurants, here you go. Pat D’s Photos will be at the Minglewood Market Sip and Shop Saturday Feb 7 from 11-4 and at 44 Main Street Sunday 11-3. Check out our sweet merch for your Valentine!
Wanna buy ordinary?
Go somewhere else.
Link to greatness- https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/
Snowy Owls Head…
209 Essex Ave
Gloucester MA
978-283-3331
Visit the Emergency Warming Centers page under the Health Department on the City of Gloucester website for timely updates!
These photos are submitted by Susan LaRosa as she viewed the full moon rise over the harbor earlier this week. I am struck by how peaceful it is. Thank you Susan!
GLOUCESTER, MA – The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) named the City of Gloucester as a 2025 Digital Inclusion Visionary Trailblazer, recognizing the City’s efforts to close the digital divide.
Digital inclusion – access to affordable high-speed internet, devices, and digital skills training – is essential to participating and thriving in today’s world. Recognizing the ongoing needs of the community, the City continues in its efforts towards digital equity.
“Access to technology is essential for education, work, and community engagement. The City of Gloucester is proud to be recognized as a Visionary Trailblazer for our commitment to ensuring all residents can fully engage in today’s connected world,” said Mayor Paul Lundberg. “We are grateful to Library Director Jenny Benedict and the staff at Sawyer Free Library for their leadership in advancing these efforts and making our Digital Equity initiatives a success.”
This year, Gloucester joins 58 other Digital Inclusion Trailblazers paving the way for digitally inclusive communities across the U.S. Visionary Trailblazer is the highest honor awarded for communities that have achieved 18 points or higher out of a possible 23. Visionary Trailblazers are communities that have deeply integrated digital inclusion throughout their local government. They are leading the way in digital inclusion innovation.
“Nonprofits, libraries, churches, and other community organizations can’t reach digital equity on their own. For everyone to thrive in today’s digital world, we need all hands-on deck,” said Angela Siefer, NDIA executive director. “NDIA’s Digital Inclusion Trailblazer program exemplifies the key role of local governments in building digital opportunities for all of their residents.”
Trailblazers provide models for other local governments to aspire to as communities build digital inclusion ecosystems.Last year, the designation recognized the work of the Sawyer Free Library and municipal IT Department with consultants from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) on Gloucester’s first Digital Equity Plan. This plan is a roadmap for how the community can address the digital divide by helping under connected residents better access the Internet and obtain the devices and digital skills needed to fully participate in digital and everyday life.
This year, the City of Gloucester achieved Visionary Trailblazer status through the implementation of the Digital Equity Plan’s recommendations. Notably, the following Digital Equity initiatives launched in 2025:
In addition, grant funds through the Massachusetts Broadband Institute have been secured for the implementation of initiatives in 2026, including new public outdoor Wi-Fi access networks downtown; the continuation of the Computer Basics Course at Sawyer Free Library; and free public Wi-Fi access in affordable housing sites.
“The progress that has been made in a short period of time is simply outstanding,” said Library Director and Gloucester Digital Equity Steering Committee Chair Jenny Benedict. “In the first year, eight of the Digital Equity Plan’s thirteen short term recommendations are well underway. We are so proud that NDIA has recognized the City of Gloucester as a Visionary in leading the way with innovative practices in digital inclusion efforts.”
The Trailblazer program identifies seven categories of current best practices. Each applicant’s materials are verified for accuracy, assessed for community impact, and posted in an interactive map and searchable database on NDIA’s website. By sharing materials with open-sourcing, NDIA provides community advocates and local governments ways to continue learning, connect with trailblazing peers, and plan their own digital inclusion solutions.
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About National Digital Inclusion Alliance: NDIA advances digital equity by supporting community programs and equipping policymakers to act. Working collaboratively with over 2000 affiliates, NDIA advocates for equitable broadband access, tech devices, digital skills training, and tech support. For more information, visit digitalinclusion.org.
Our snowstorm last week brought 27 inches to Gloucester, the most since the weekly blizzards of 2015 that dropped their record total of 9 feet.
