“July 18 and 19th. I have a special guest artist Kevin Paul Hayes, one of the founding members of two time Grammy award winning band the old Crow medicine show. Hayes will be bringing to Gloucester his new folk art paintings inspired by his recent visit.”
-Stephen LaPierre Meet the artists!~ Saturday July 18, 2026 4-8 pm and Sunday July 19 3-5pm with music to follow
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Did you know that Maritime Heritage Charters offers not only public sails on our lovely schooners, but also weekly “Schooner Challenge” sails? These sails are held on Tuesdays 6 PM and are designed to allow the apprentices to take on captain duties with customers and command the schooner during a “race” designed to test their skills. Passengers are part of the learning opportunity for the apprentices and are encouraged to participate fully in order to help train them. We just love going out for these challenges (and there’s a 25% discount for these!).
Last week, we planned to join up along with several others. The skies were a little threatening but the sun came through just about the time we were scheduled to set off. Unfortunately, the fair weather did not last and a bit of a squall rained down upon us. I’ll note we got a little wet but were very well taken care of by the captains and crew. We were with Harold Burnham and he made quick decisions to get us back to port. It was comforting to know we were in good hands even though the threat was mostly rain. We hope to see some of you out on these sails as the summer progresses. Link here for tickets.
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“This vessel appears to be a Vandal Marine “pocket explorer” yacht, with models like the Vandal 50 or Vandal 60 featuring similar industrial styling and flybridge configurations.
The boat is powered by multiple high-performance outboard engines, such as Mercury V12 600HP or Racing 450R motors.
It is designed for both speed and luxury, with some models capable of reaching maximum speeds up to 57 MPH and offering accommodations like cabins and heads.
A free, day-long celebration of live music,pop-up performances, and contemporary circus across Rockport.
On the Town transforms Rockport into a day full of live music, contemporary circus, and fun from Harvey Park and Bearskin Neck to Front Beach and Millbrook Meadow. The Shalin Liu Performance Center will host tours and concerts, and Millbrook Meadow will serve as the day’s hub with a tented performance space for music, circus, and hands-on activities for all ages.
Locations
Millbrook Meadow | Farmers’ Market/Harvey Park | Rockport Public Library Courtyard Tuna Wharf | First Congregational Church of Rockport Lawn Front Beach | Rockport Art Association | Shalin Liu Performance Center
We stopped by The Burn on Main St for Margarita Monday last week. It’s like a fun little secret that Burn is open on Mondays during the afternoon! I keep that little knowledge in my back pocket for those Monday afternoons when we are wondering what to do next! Thanks for Don, our bartender, for the yummy house margarita and the company. Both were refeshing and welcome!
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The Gloucester Rotary will publish a 12-month Cape Ann photo calendar for 2027 as a fundraiser. All profits will go to the Gloucester Rotary’s many community and international activities.
The 2027 calendar theme will be The Seasons of Cape Ann. In Order to publish a beautiful calendar, the Club is requesting high quality digital photos that reflect the amazing beauty of Cape Ann throughout the year. As we will be featuring one photo per month, we need images from each season: winter, spring, summer and fall. Photographs from Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester will be accepted.
Full contest rules and requirements are available online at gloucesterrotary.org. All entries must be received by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026.
The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
I just wanted to let you know that my father passed away peacefully last night during a national display of fireworks!
He had a wonderful journey of life with great friends. ❤️
Alison Cox
David was a fixture on Main St. The owner of Main St Art and Antiques. He volunteered countless hours photographing community events and High School athletes. He was such a kind and friendly soul. A man I spent many many hours talking to about Gloucester, our families and his love for photography. He donated an incredible amount of his prints to local kids that he photographed at community events and local sports.
A great man, a good friend to many and the Downtown Gloucester scene.
David will be sorely missed.
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Good Morning Gloucester 