Lanesville Music Festival ~ Saturday September 19th 11am to 7pm

We can’t wait to see you at this year’s annual Lanesville Music Festival! • Saturday, September 19 • at the LCC (8 Vulcan St)

Hope to see you there for good food and great music and the food truck from Meat and Sweet Eats. Yum! Bring cash for the bar and vendors! Many special crafts and goods for sale! Rain date Sept 20.

Want to Learn About Horses?

by Angel Wings Wellness

Learning Horses From the Ground Up: Why the Foundation Matters

There’s something magical about horses that draws people in almost instantly. Their beauty, strength, sensitivity, and quiet intelligence leave a lasting impression. But truly learning about horses goes far beyond riding lessons or memorizing tack names. The deepest understanding begins with the foundation — learning how horses think, communicate, and experience the world around them.

And that’s where the real connection begins.

Horses Speak a Different Language

Horses are incredibly intuitive animals. Long before humans domesticated them, they survived by reading energy, movement, and subtle changes in their environment. They communicate mostly through body language — a flick of an ear, a shift in posture, the softness in an eye.

When people begin learning horses in a foundational way, they start to notice these small details. They learn that horses are constantly communicating, and that trust is built quietly through consistency, patience, and presence.

It becomes less about “controlling” a horse and more about creating a relationship.

The Foundation Starts on the Ground

One of the most overlooked parts of horse education is groundwork — simply spending time with horses before ever stepping into a saddle. Grooming, leading, observing herd behavior, understanding boundaries, and learning safe handling skills all create the framework for a confident and respectful partnership.

To Learn More Peacelovehorse.com

To Book Your Session Call or text 978-985-4592

City of Gloucester Trash Update 9/14/26

Attention Residents – Trash Talk!

Reminder that the new trash program starts October 1st. If you have not gotten your new trash carts already, don’t panic! Carts are being delivered on a rolling basis and you will get them before October 1st. They are being delivered right to the front of your property, so please keep an eye out for them! Please note that if you requested additional carts, their delivery may come later than the standard carts.

Later this month, we will have a form on our website for folks to fill out if they haven’t received their carts yet. Until then, thank you for your patience and remember to use up all your purple bags while you still can!

SURFSIDE SUBS MONDAY MADNESS is here! 

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Start the week with some seriously good specials! 

 $13.99 + tax Lobster Roll
Served with chips & pickles

 Buy any 16” Pizza, get a 2nd 16” Pizza HALF PRICE!
Limit of 2 per customer

 BONUS SPECIAL 

 Buy any 18” Pizza, get a 2nd 18” Pizza HALF PRICE!
Limit of 2 per customer

Excludes gluten free
Excludes online orders
Pizza specials cannot be combined

Pretty Light at Harbor Loop

When I encounter visitors during my shift at the Stage Fort Park Welcome Center, I usually recommend they take a walk down to the pier at Harbor Loop. This lighting is one of the reasons it’s such an attraction there.

In the Midst of the Wildlife — pat morss

It’s great when the local wildlife comes to us.

A young Osprey has taken over Hank (The Great Blue) Heron’s favorite branch near our house.
It departed and came back with a fish that it promptly devoured.
It could be one of Annie’s and Squam’s kids, Sunny or Stormy (seen on Essex Greenbelt’s Osprey cam).
Returning after a walk, a Garter Snake was chasing a House Mouse at our front door.
The snake headed the mouse off at a crack between RR ties, that was too narrow for the mouse.
So, off in a different direction with the snake in chase.
This continued until they both froze in place at a safe distance. I was betting on the mouse when we went inside.
Many Painted Ladies were feeding on our butterfly bushes. Upright wing undersides provide camouflage.
The open topsides are are bright like Monarchs. This butterfly is carrying on with a damaged wing.
Whereas, this one has near-perfect symmetry.
The proboscis (“straw”) that uncoils for the butterfly to sip nectar is pretty neat to watch.

Surfside Subs RAINY SUNDAY SPECIALS — 9/13! 🦞🍕🌧️

Rainy Sundays call for comfort food! Skip the cooking and let us take care of lunch or dinner today! 🙌

🦞 $16.99 + tax Lobster Rolls
Served with chips & pickles!

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

🍕 Buy any 18” Pizza, get the 2nd 18” Pizza HALF PRICE!
*Limit of 2 per customer

Stay dry, grab your favorites, and make this rainy Sunday a delicious one! ☔️❤️

Excludes gluten free
Pizza specials cannot be combined
Excludes online orders

Fall Has Arrived at Marini Farms

Like it or not, we are at the start of a new season. September and October are fantastic months here on Cape Ann but Mother Nature is signaling Fall. It’s evident at Marini Farms in Ipswich.