My View of Life on the Dock
If you wish to participate in the Sunday Parade with a float, please notify the committee. We have several trailers available for use, and the committee will provide a $500.00 subsidy towards construction costs.
Viva San Pietro 🇮🇹 ✨️
One Evening in Maine
GLOUCESTER, MA – The City of Gloucester is hosting two events to celebrate Earth Day this April. The City will be hosting an Earth Day Flag Raising at City Hall, as well as an Earth Day Recycling Festival at O’Maley Middle School. Residents are encouraged to join the City and its partners at both events.
The flag raising will take place on Wednesday, April 22 at 12:00 pm in front of City Hall. Mayor Paul Lundberg will read a proclamation, and Gloucester’s Co-Poet Laureates, Heidi Wakeman and Jay Featherstone, will read poems to mark the event. The flag raising will be followed by a free screening of The Lorax (1972) at the Sawyer Free Library at 12:30 pm.
On Saturday, April 25, the City and partners will host an Earth Day Recycling Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at O’Maley Innovation Middle School, 32 Cherry Street, Gloucester.At the festival, Green Team Junk Removal will collect hard-to-recycle items while community partners will share information about a variety of sustainability-minded programs. Art Haven will provide free art activities during the festival and Brassfed Nation will perform from 10:00 – 11:00 am. Additional activities, music, and community vendors will participate throughout the day. Donations of canned and dried foods, as well as personal hygiene items, are also welcome.
Please note that individual fees apply per item for recycling. Payment for recycling will be accepted via cash, card, or check payable to “Green Team Junk Removal.” The list of fees for eligible items can be found here:
$45 – Flat Screen TVs
$20 – Computer monitors
$10 – Laptops / PC towers
$10 – Printers Appliances
$20 – Room AC units
$20 – Washers / Dryers
$10 – Window AC units
$50 – Mattresses
$50 – Box springs
$30 – Tables
$20 – Toilets
$20 – Vanities / dressers
$10 – Chairs
$10 – Nightstands
$10 – Lamps
$20 – Propane tanks (must be empty)
$20 – Lawn mowers (gas tank must be empty)
$20 – Snow blowers (gas tank must be empty)
$10 – Car batteries
$5 – Styrofoam (per bag)
$4 – Fire extinguishers (per pound)
$10 each – Garden Furniture, Laundry Baskets, Trash and Recycling Bins, Car Seat
As a special incentive during the festival, residents can turn in their old dehumidifiers and receive a $30 rebate from National Grid. Those unable to attend can contact Green Team Junk Removal for pickup services.
Accepted Items for Recycling:
Green Team Junk Removal recycles, reuses, and donates 80% of what they haul, making it an excellent opportunity for residents to dispose of items responsibly.
Artists, musicians, or cultural organizations who are interested in participating in the Earth Day Recycling Festival should email Miranda Aisling, Arts, Culture, and Events Coordinator at mhynes@gloucester-ma.gov.
In their email, artists should include their name, contact information, how they would like to participate, and what the cost is for their proposed activity. The budget ranges from $250 – $500 for musical performances, art installations, or interactive art activities. There is no fee for participating cultural organizations.
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Mayor Paul Lundberg
City of Gloucester
Wednesday our weekly Celtic Seisiún in the restaurant starting at 6pm. This is intended to be a collaborative music experience so come grab a Guinness and enjoy the cozy neighborhood pub vibes! No cover.
Thursday it’s 12/OC with Gavin Marengi at 7:30pm (doors at 7pm), 18+. There are still tickets available for what is sure to be a killer night of country music. Come discover your new favorite band!
Friday we have Rustic Overtones! I don’t know about you, but as a New England kid I certainly had a Rustic Overtones CD! Don’t miss your chance to hear some of your favorite tunes LIVE! There are still some tickets available, but the price goes up $5 day of show, so get yours now. Doors at 7pm. Show at 8pm. 21+.
Friday night there will also be live music in the restaurant with Joe Winslow & James “Scuzz” Scuzzarella from 7pm-10pm. No cover.
Saturday Fast Times returns to The Cut. The last time they were here the dance floor was PACKED. Don’t miss your chance to rock out to all your favorite 80’s anthems. There are still GA standing tickets and a few rail seats left. Doors at 7pm. Show at 8pm. 21+.
Plus, DJ Vito & Friends will be throwing it down in the restaurant from 9pm – close. No cover.
WE WILL BE CLOSED SUNDAY FOR EASTER but Sunday Sessions will return next week with live music, free pool, 50 cent wings and $5 Notch cans.
BRAVO2 is serving their killer Detroit Style pizzas along with a full menu of other delicious salads, sides, and mains. Come on by and check them out! Updated hours are below.
Their winter hours are:
Wed 5pm – 9pm
Thu 5pm – 9pm
Fri 5pm – 10pm
Sat 5pm – 10pm
Sun 12pm – 9pm (CLOSED FOR EASTER 4/5)
Closed Mon & Tue
Northshore Magazine’s Best of the North Shore voting is happening NOW. The Cut has been nominated for Best Live Music (in the PLAY category) and Best Sports Bar (in the DRINK) category. If you love The Cut, please help us spread the word by voting for us! BONS is a great way to help people who haven’t heard of The Cut yet find us!
Our 2026 The Cut Memberships are always available. Sign up for exclusive presales, perks and privileges!
HOURS:
MON CLOSED, TUE CLOSED, WED 5PM, THU 5PM, FRI 5PM, SAT 5PM, SUN 12PM
THE CUT | 177 Main Street | Gloucester, MA
The Gloucester High School LAX team, and my son Finn, are in the midst of their one large fundraiser of the season and could use your help. Click the link to read more. The Gloucester community has always been so supportive of these HS teams… and it goes such a long way. “Hello! We’re running a fundraiser to ensure we have a successful season. The money we raise will be used for so many important team needs. We’re looking to our families, friends, and community for help. Please take a minute to offer your support – any amount makes a big difference. In addition to your support, you can also win some great prizes like RED SOX TICKETS, RAY BAN SUNGLASSES, JBL SPEAKERS, AMAZON GIFT CARDS & More!” Thank you so much for considering. We would be so appreciative of your help and support!
https://supporter.goldathletics.net/campaigns/5938/users/174811
For you music fans out there: Diamond Cove returns soon to Washington Street.
Mark on you calendar now
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Going, going…
Spring has sprung at Rose Baker. Many things are happening! Dailey 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:
April 6th and 13th at 1:30 – Old Salties Jazz Band
Movies on Thursdays – 12:30 – April 2nd – In-laws with Alan Arkin and Peter Faulk; April 9th – Wallenberg: A Hero’s Story with Richard Chamberlain and Alice Krige; April 14th – Mission to Mars with Tim Robinson and Gary Sinise; April 23rd – The China Syndrome with Jane Fonda and Michael Douglas; April 30th – Analyze This with Billy Crystal and Robert DeNiro.
April 9th – 12:30 – Massachusetts Commission on Status of Women. Please register.
April 17th – 10:00 – 11:00 – Representative from CATA will do a presentation and answer questions
April 18th – Pizza and a movie. Showing – In the Whale. Pizza at 4:30, movie at 5:00. Please register.
April 23rd – 1:30 – Magic Show with Peter Jackson. Please register.
April 27th – 1:00 – Acoustic music with Knock on Wood. Please register.
April 30th – 1:00 – Branded: Gloucester’s Hidden History of Enemy Aliens. Please register.
Seniors on the Go Bus – Please register,
April 6th– Walmart and Londis Roast Beef
April 13th – Liberty Tree Mall and Sylvan Street Grill
April 27th – Home Goods and Putnam Pantry
This fundraiser supports the 2026 Schooner Festival, bringing schooners to Gloucester Harbor for races, parades, and public events.Get your tickets here!
Join us for Raising the Sails, a special fundraiser supporting the Gloucester Schooner Festival, on April 10, 2026 from 6–9pm at the Gloucester House.
Enjoy a lively night featuring the band WhiskeyTalk, great company, and a shared passion for maritime tradition!
Get your tickets before they are sold out!
The City is gathering public input as part of a visioning process for the I4-C2 site located at 65 Rogers St with the aim of identifying the benefits that the community wants to see most in any future development of the site.
You can learn more about the current initiative and how to provide input – including via a Google Form – on our recently launched I4-C2 webpage. We encourage folks to review the page’s information on the site’s regulatory framework, but also to think creatively about what we can do within those limits.
The webpage will provide updates on opportunities to get involved as we move forward with this process. Thank you for helping shape the future of Gloucester!
We’re fundraising for the Brain Aneurysm Foundation! Help us reach our goal! Walk, Run or Donate!
We are so thankful for your support as we raise awareness and help save lives.❤
OUR MISSION: To promote early detection of brain aneurysms by providing knowledge and raising awareness of the signs, symptoms and risk factors. Work with the medical communities to provide support networks for patients and families, as well as to further research that will improve patient outcomes and save lives.
Through your support, the Brain Aneurysm Foundation will be able to continue to provide support and educational materials and information to brain aneurysm patients, their families, and the medical community and to promote critical awareness of brain aneurysms which will lead to earlier detection. The Brain Aneurysm Foundation is funding essential research that will promote a better understanding of why this condition happens and identify those at risk before an aneurysm rupture occurs.
Thank you for making a difference with your support!
https://give.bafound.org/site/TR/Events/General?pg=team&team_id=14446&fr_id=2902
Initiative Seeks to Transform Section of Washington Street with Major Spring Planting Initiative
GLOUCESTER, MA — In celebration of Earth Day 2026, the 100TreesProject today announced the planting of 35 new trees this spring, bringing the 100TreesProject’s Gloucester effort to 110 trees across 7 locations over the last 5 years. The planting this spring will expand Gloucester’s urban tree canopy, combat rising urban temperatures and improve local air quality in downtown Gloucester. Beginning in April, thirty-five Swamp Oaks, London Planes and Red Maples will be planted along the heavily paved corridor of Washington Street across from Addison Gilbert Hospital, Gloucester Housing Authority (GHA) Main Office on Washington Street, and John Sheedy Apartments on Pleasant Street.
“Planting a tree is an investment in the next century of Gloucester’s health,” said Mayor Paul Lundberg. “By transforming this gray sidewalk into a green corridor, we aren’t just beautifying the street, we are providing literal relief to patients, healthcare workers, and residents in an area that needs it most.”
The first phase of this spring’s initiative, Restoring the “Green Lung” of Washington Street, will kick off on April 18, 2026 across from Addison Gilbert Hospital. Cutting Edge Landscaping will professionally plant 25 large shade trees along the sidewalk. This specific stretch of Washington Street has been identified by the MAPC and DCR as a “heat island” and an Environmental Justice neighborhood — an area where a lack of vegetation and high concentration of pavement creates dangerously high localized temperatures.
The second phase, Community Roots, will focus on community-driven greening, with 12 trees being planted by residents and Gloucester High School (GHS) student volunteers at two GHA sites. On April 25, 6 trees will be planted at the GHA Main Office. On May 2, 6 trees will be planted at John Sheedy Housing. The 100TreesProject volunteer days serve as a cornerstone of the 100TreesProject mission: engaging residents and GHS students in the stewardship of their own neighborhoods. Larry Maver, a Gloucester resident and business owner who volunteered with the 100TreesProject for 2 summers of tree plantings said, “Volunteering with 100TreesProject has been a great way for me to spend time outside, meet new people in the community, and later be able to go by a tree and see its impact on its surroundings and say, I planted that.”
“This ambitious spring season of 25 tree plantings along Washington Street is being made possible through a strong collaboration between 100TreesProject and the Gloucester’s Department of Public Works,” stated Mike Hale, Director of Public Works for the City of Gloucester. “Over the past five years, 100TreesProject has been a vital partner, bringing trees to numerous high-impact parks and Gloucester Housing Authority locations. I look forward to continuing this important work together.”
Major funding was provided through a grant from the Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), with continuing critical support from the Institute for Savings, Awesome Gloucester, Neptunes Harvest, Gloucester Rotary, Corliss Bro. and individual donors. To ensure the survival of the new canopy, Cutting Edge Landscaping has committed to a professional watering contract for the duration of the 2026 growing season. “We strongly believe in the power of partnerships and encourage local businesses, nonprofits, philanthropies and residents who want to collaborate or volunteer with 100TreesProject on future initiatives to reach out to us,” said David Rosen, Director of 100TreesProject.
About the 100TreesProject
The 100TreesProject was founded by James Paradis and Prataap Patrose, who got married in 2019 and decided to plant 100 trees in 5 years instead of hosting a party for 100 guests. They have surpassed their initial goal. Though they started with public housing in Boston, 100TreesProject is now a Gloucester-based initiative dedicated to restoring and enhancing the city’s tree canopy. By focusing on native species and high-impact urban areas, 100TreesProject seeks to mitigate the effects of climate change and ensure a cooler, greener future for all Gloucester residents. Some of the locations 100TreesProject has planted trees include Seaside Cemetery, Burnham Playground, John Alto Park, Unitarian Universalist churchyard on Pine St, West Gloucester Trinitarian church, and Lincoln Park GHA housing.
If you are interested in opportunities to volunteer or collaborate, please visit the website at www.100TreesProject.org
Good Morning Gloucester 