Help Break a World Record: Library Card Sign Up Challenge!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 ~ SAWYER FREE LIBRARY ~ 

The Sawyer Free Library is inviting the entire community to join in a fun-filled day of discovery, creativity, and history-making at its Community Celebration & Open House on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 2 Dale Avenue, Gloucester.

As part of the festivities, the Library is launching a Library Card World Record Attempt — aiming to break the current record of 1,922 library card sign-ups in a single day. 🎯 New and renewing cardholders will receive a limited-edition commemorative Sawyer Free Library card as a keepsake from this exciting moment.

“A Library for Everyone” celebration marks the grand reopening of the newly renovated and expanded Sawyer Free Library, now a vibrant and inclusive center for learning, imagination, and community connection.

In addition to the record attempt, attendees can explore the library’s transformed spaces and enjoy live music including Gloucester Student Band, engaging presentations, children’s programs, tech demos, collaborative art projects, Rhea Pizzeria Napoletana, a visit from the Boston Red Sox Wally the Green Monster and much more—with activities and prizes designed for all ages.

Everyone is welcome to attend, have fun, and help make history! Details: sawyerfreelibrary.org

Lanesville Music Festival 11:00am-7:00pm September 13,2025

Posted on by Joanne

Date and Time

Saturday, September 13, 2025 – 11:pm to 7:pm
Rainday – Sunday, September 14, 2025 – 11:pm to 7pm

Location
Lanesville Community Center
8 Vulcan Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

Fees/Admission
Entrance by Donation

Website
https://www.lanesvillecommunitycenter.org/

Contact Information
Pharrel Wener


Description
Annual Music Festival in which about 12 local bands will participate. Local and International beers and wine will be sold at our bar. Great hamburgers, hot dogs and other foods will also be on sale.

Surfside Subs and Pizza Sunday 8/31 🍕🍔

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

𝓣𝓸𝓭𝓪𝔂’𝓼 𝓢𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓲𝓪𝓵𝓼
🍕Buy any 18” Pizza get an 18” Cheese for $5
🍕Buy any 16” Pizza get a 16” Cheese for $5

🎉Additional Specials for today!
🦞$16.99 Lobster Rolls
🍔 $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickles

Schooner Alert Rescues Struggling Gull

Posted on by Pat D

We sailed aboard Schooner Alert last night and learned that Schooner Fest is about more than just schooners. It’s about caring for all the creatures on Earth. The captain (Perry) noticed a juvenile gull struggling in the water and it was determined it was stuck in a fishing lure. The crew (Bethany) jumped into action and the gull was rescued. With the assistance of passengers, the lure was removed and the gull was released. We were all happy to see it fly off safely. These videos aren’t the best cinematic effort, but things moved quickly and it was tight quarters. Cheers to the Schooner Alert who managed to give even more meaning to this wonderful weekend by being kind humans.

Celebrating Schooner Fest with the American Eagle

Posted on by Pat D

When the schooners come to town for Schooner Fest, I like to book as many sails as I can fit in. I like to select schooners I haven’t yet experienced so my first sail this year was aboard the American Eagle. Intermittent storms cancelled our scheduled sail on Friday, but we were offered an alternate trip Saturday morning for a 4 hour sail. And I jumped on it. It was a lovely sail that took us out almost to Salem. The winds were in our favor, the sun was shining and the crew was outstanding. We even got a yummy lunch.

Launched out of Gloucester in 1930, it was the last fishing schooner built here. Its home port now is Rockland ME under an enthusiastic Captain Tyler King. I thoroughly enjoyed my sail and look forward to seeing American Eagle return to Gloucester.

Pictures from Boat Parade Of Lights Winner “Kraken”

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

If you would like pictures, here is our entry for tonight: “Kraken”. Last year we made “The Piranha”. Thanks for doing this. It is very fun. (designed and built by my husband,Chris Williams, our daughter Arianna Laverdiere and me (Seyrel WiIliams)!

Surfside Subs and Pizza Saturday 8/30 🍕🍔

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

𝓣𝓸𝓭𝓪𝔂’𝓼 𝓢𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓲𝓪𝓵𝓼
🍕Buy any 18” Pizza get an 18” Cheese for $5
🍕Buy any 16” Pizza get a 16” Cheese for $5

🎉Additional Specials for today!
🦞$16.99 Lobster Rolls
🍔 $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickles

Curious about what happens inside 417 Main Street? Come visit on 9/16!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 ~ GLOUCESTER MARINE GENOMICS INSTITUTE ~ 

As part of Gloucester’s Stand Up for Art & Science Initiative, GMGI is excited to host an Open House & Art Unveiling at our research institute on the harbor!

Join us on Tuesday, September 16th, from 5p – 7p to explore our waterfront campus, chat with GMGI scientists about their research, and learn more about their groundbreaking work at the intersection of science and the sea.

This special evening will also feature the unveiling of a temporary sea urchin sculpture by local artist Rebecca Nagle and assisted by Sinikka Nogelo, who will speak about their artistic vision and process.

Guests are invited to join us for light refreshments and experience how art and science come together at GMGI.

Click here to register for this free event!

Lovely Shell Gift

Posted on by Pat D

I went to 44 Main St and found a lovely little gift on the doorstep. It’s very beautiful but I don’t know where it came from! We plan to give it away as a podcast prize and we’d love to credit the artist/giver if you’ll give a us a clue!

Thank you for 46 years

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

 

A wonderful essay from Lorenzo’s daughter.  Thank you, Teresa for sending this to me.

 

A Farewell to Lorenzo’s Coiffures: 46 Years of Heart, Craft, and Community

After 46 years behind the chair, Gloucester bids farewell to a beloved fixture in Magnolia, my father, Lorenzo Delisi, who is retiring from hair styling and closing Lorenzo’s Coiffures on Lexington Avenue.

For nearly five decades, my dad has been more than a hairdresser. He has been a listener, a friend, a teacher, and an artist whose scissors and comb shaped not just hairstyles, but stories, memories, and relationships that spanned generations. Customers followed him faithfully fathers bringing sons, mothers bringing daughters, and entire families who trusted no one else with their hair.

What made my father special was not just his skill (though his precision haircuts for men and women were known across Cape Ann), but his heart. He never turned away a client, never lost patience, and always found joy in his work. To him, the salon was not just a business, it was a community. He opened his doors to new stylists starting out, to family members interested in learning the craft, and to every customer who walked in, whether for a single visit or a lifetime of appointments.

I grew up in his salon, answering phones, sweeping floors, and watching in awe as he moved effortlessly from cut to color, always knowing when it was time to rinse, when it was time to style almost like watching a musical in motion. His rhythm, his grace, and his devotion to each customer left an impression on me that words can hardly capture.

What I can say is this: my dad never once complained about his work. Not once in 46 years. He loved it, loved making people feel good about themselves, loved conversations, loved being part of his clients’ lives. His customers were his priority, and he would move mountains to make them happy.

This milestone is also a testament to resilience. Lorenzo’s Coiffures thrived through the ever-changing tides of Magnolia for nearly half a century. That endurance speaks volumes about his dedication, the loyalty of his clients, and the love he poured into his craft every single day.

On behalf of our family, we thank each and every person who has sat in his chair, shared a story, or trusted him with their hair. You gave him purpose, joy, and a way to express his creativity and love.

Dad, as a man, a brother, a father, and a stylist we are so proud of you. Your legacy is written not just in the history of Magnolia Avenue, but in the countless lives you’ve touched with kindness, patience, and artistry.

Here’s to a well-deserved retirement, and to 46 years of beauty, community, and love.

With gratitude,
Your Daughter, Teresa Morgan (and the Delisi Family)