October 27, 2025 ~ gloucestereducationfoundation ~ 

The Gloucester Education Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Gala on 11/6/25 is sold out – but you don’t need a gala ticket to bid on items in our online silent auction! Bidding opens today and closes at 7:30pm on 11/6/25. Click here to visit the auction!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Gloucester community – and the tenacity of our auction committee, led by Rachel Refalo, Kristin Michel, and Val Gilman – we have a wonderful array of items and packages to chose from. Your participation fuels programs that make learning come alive — in classrooms, on stages, and in labs across the Gloucester Public Schools. So browse, bid, share, and help us keep the sparks flying for another 20 years!

Thank you to our silent auction donors: Kathy Johnson, Mariposa, Manship Artists Residency; Topsfield Fair, Talbot Rink, Sugar Magnolias, Cove Cafe, Downeast Yacht Tours, Avis Murray, Oak to Ember, Omni Mount Washington, Loren Doucette, Steve Abell and the GHS Carpentry Shop, Tim Rose and the GHS Cabinet Design Program, Val Gilman, Kristin Michel, Sushi Sang Lee, Common Crow, Sought Interiors, Cape Ann Lanes, Melissa Cox, North Shore Music Theater, Garden City Pub, Bass Rocks Golf Club, Gorton’s, Ann Ziergebel, Surfari, North Shore Adventures, Jenn Klopotoski, Kathy Clancy, Rob and Kristen Parsons, Boston Red Sox, James Fiahlo, Winning Moves Games, Alan Refalo, and Title Research Group.

WE’RE SO THANKFUL FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!

October 27, 2025 by atlanticpowercleaning

Leave the Fall Cleaning to Us

 Don’t Let Slippery Surfaces Steal Your Holiday Sparkle!

Slippery roofs, slick walkways, grimy patios, and green-streaked entryways — all covered in mold and mildew — aren’t just an eyesore, they’re a fall hazard!

With the holidays right around the corner, you don’t want mildew to be part of your décor. This season, call Atlantic Power Cleaning for a HOT water power wash that melts away grime, mold, and fungus — leaving your home or business fresh, bright, and ready for pumpkin carving, twinkling lights, and festive gatherings!

Give your property the gift of a holiday glow-up — because no one wants to “fall” this fall!

Contact us today and let Atlantic Power Cleaning make your season shine! 

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 This is the last week for their October specials.   Don’t fall behind on your wellness goals.  Recharge your health at Prime IV.   Walk-ins welcome, appointments encouraged. 

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Join us downtown Friday for Trick or Treat!

If you see this guy today, please wish him a Happy Birthday! He’s the captain of the GMG crew and you never know what’s coming next from Good Morning Gloucester!

October 28, 2025 ~ Sawyer Free Library ~ 

Save the Date: Wednesday evening, November 12th

The Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library Corporation will host its first Annual Meeting in the state-of-the-art Community Room of the newly expanded and modernized Library on Wednesday, November 12. The evening will feature remarks from Board President Mern Sibley, Mayor Greg Verga, and MBLC Commissioner Joyce Linehan, who will speak on standing up for libraries and intellectual freedom. Library Director Jenny Benedict will share highlights from this milestone year and a look ahead to the Library’s next chapter.

Open to the public (only corporators may vote), the meeting offers an opportunity to celebrate the Library’s achievements, learn about its progress and finances, and engage with trustees and staff. Refreshments will be served. No registration required.

When: Wednesday, November 12, 6:30 p.m. with corporator sign-in beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Sawyer Free Library, 2 Dale Avenue, Gloucester
Questions: 978-325-5500 | sawyerfreelibrary.org

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Almost November…

Happy Tails Shoppe Turns ONE!

Come help us celebrate our 1-Year Anniversary!

Join us Wednesday October 29th for tail-wagging fun, special treats, and exclusive discounts for you and your furry friends.

Thank you for supporting your local pet boutique — we couldn’t have done it without you!

Happy Tails Shoppe, LLC.🐾💕186 Main Street, Unit 25A
Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
978-869-4356

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🍕Buy any 18” Pizza get an 18” Cheese for $5
🍕Buy any 16” Pizza get a 16” Cheese for $5

🎉Additional Specials for today!
🦞$13.99 Lobster Rolls
🍔 $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickles

ALSO FOR LONG BEACH DAIRY 🍦

🚨🚨🚨Half Off Special for 10/28🚨🚨🚨
Vermont Maple Cremee
Sprinkled with Maple Sugar
and
Pumpkin Soft Serve
🍁🍦🎃🍦

Half off only on these two flavors for soft serve, special subject to change

It’s a good day in the fall when the Gloucester House Pub on Rogers St reopens for the winter! We stopped by Sunday afternoon and the place was packed with Patriots fans as well as music fans. As usual, the friendly staff was hustling to make sure everyone was taken care of. I wanted everything on the menu, but I went for the blackened haddock tacos and apple crisp. Jim had his favorite pub pretzel. We’ll be back fo rmore as soon as possible!

Greenbelt Staff and Volunteers Document 92 Breeding Pairs, 112 Fledglings During 2025 Breeding Season

(Essex) — The Osprey population north of Boston and throughout Essex County continued to grow during the 2025 breeding season, marking the eighth consecutive year of population recovery. In its newly released summary report, Essex County Greenbelt Association’s Osprey Program notes that between April and September, staff and volunteers documented 92 breeding pairs across the region — from East Boston to Salisbury and inland to Boxford, Merrimac, and Haverhill. In total, 112 fledglings were confirmed, all of which — along with the adult Osprey — have since migrated south to warmer climates, some reaching as far as South America for the winter.

“Through our Osprey Program, we’ve helped nurture the local Osprey population by installing new nesting platforms, collecting data for research, and raising public awareness about this once-endangered species,” said Dave Rimmer, Greenbelt’s Osprey Program Director. “Our goal is to ensure they continue to thrive in this region for generations to come.”

Data gathered during the 2025 season offers important insight into nesting behaviors, habitat preferences, and long-term population trends in northeastern Massachusetts. As part of the program, 40 trained volunteer community scientists monitored nests and documented breeding activity throughout the region, submitting over 2,000 online observation reports.

“We simply could not collect all this information without our talented and dedicated group of volunteers,” said Rimmer. “They are truly the lifeblood of the program.”

Greenbelt also collaborated with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to place aluminum leg bands issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on 31 chicks. Since 2013, Greenbelt has tagged approximately 425 Osprey chicks to aid in long-term tracking and conservation efforts.

A highlight of the 2025 season was Greenbelt’s popular OspreyCam, located on an active nest atop a wooden platform in the salt marsh behind Lobsta Land Restaurant in Gloucester. The live-streaming webcam drew more than 75,000 views during the breeding season, allowing the public to follow the nesting activity of longtime residents Annie and Squam in real time. The pair successfully raised two chicks this year and have fledged a total of 18 chicks since the camera was installed in 2018.

Learn more about Greenbelt’s Osprey Program: ecga.org/osprey

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Osprey photo credit: Steve Pucci