My View of Life on the Dock
I visited City Hall last week on the first Monday following the inauguration of our new Mayor, Council and School Committee members. City Hall was as peaceful and serene as I usually find it leading me to appreciate the empowerment behind a smooth transition between administrations, councils and school committees across the state and nation.
It’s that time of year again! Hear the news about 2025 and what’s coming next!!
“The annual meeting of the Cape Ann Symphony Orchestra, Inc. will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 7:00pm in the Christopher Columbus Room at the Minglewood Harborside, 25 Rogers Street in Gloucester. The public is invited. The purpose of this meeting is to hear reports of the past year’s activity by the Music Director, President, Treasurer, Manager and Board Officers. The meeting is also convened to elect Directors and Officers for the period from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027.”
For further information, contact the Cape Ann Symphony at (978) 281-0543 or info@capeannsymphony.org.
Before the sunset on Friday, took a walk at Wingaersheek Beach. Another one of Gloucester’s beautiful beaches. Grateful
January Thaw…
Our schooners are in various states of hibernation until the 2026 season arrives. Rest up Ernestina Morrissey, Isabella, Ardelle, Adventure and Thomas E. Lannon.
Gloucester Wastewater Treatment Plant Data from BioBot is in. Flu levels are SEVERE this week & COVID levels are VERY HIGH. Stay informed by reading the full nurse report on the City of Gloucester website👉https://tinyurl.com/nursesreport.
Traveling? Consider wearing a mask or taking a COVID-19/Flu test to help protect friends and family.
😷Pick up both masks & tests at the Health Department in the City Hall Annex on 3 Pond Rd in Gloucester!
🧪COVID-19 and flu test kits limited to one box per family.
⏰Office Hours:
Mon-Wed: 8:00am – 4:00pm,
Thur: 8:00am – 6:30pm,
Fri: 8:00am – 12:30pm.
You can also get a free COVID-19 vaccination, along with Flu, RSV, and Shingrix (by appointment only).
Call (978) 325-5266 to schedule.
We’ll be open in Rockport this Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am – to sellout at 1 Whistlestop Mall in Rockport.
Bagel of the Week: Maple Salt +Pepper!
We will also be at the Downtown Lowell Farmers Market @#thehivepublicmarket 101 Paige Street
on Sunday, 01/11 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm or sellout!
Pre-Order at www.saltysbagels.com
On Thursday the sunset was as usual beautiful, but you can see the clouds forming.
Goose Rock…
January brings snow and cold with the hope it will be an early spring. Even so, there are many things 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 978-325-5812to get on our mailing list. Follow us on Facebook – Rose Baker Senior Center Gloucester
Special things going on:
January 12th at 1:30 – Old Salties Jazz Band
Thursday Movies at 12:30 – January 15th National Lampoon; January 22nd, From Russia with Love and January 29th, The Maltese Falcon
Seniors on the Go Bus – To register call Natalia at 978-325-5812 or stop by.
January 12th – Liberty Tree Mall and the Berry Tavern
January 26th – Essex Agricultural and Tech for a three-course lunch.
February 2nd – Home Goods Plaza and Putnam Pantry
209 Essex Ave
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GLOUCESTER, MA: The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation, in collaboration with the Gloucester Racial Justice Team, will present a program to explore the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The goal is to use our history to guide us in light of today’s social, economic, and political challenges. The featured speaker will be Professor Jamie Wilson, historian from Salem State University and author of a book about Dr. King. The free program will take place on Monday, January 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the historic Gloucester Meetinghouse, home of the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, on the green at 50 Middle Street. For more information please visit www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org
Professor Wilson is the author of Martin Luther King. Jr.: A Life in American History. New York: Bloomsbury, 2023. He will discuss the obstacles faced by Dr. King and the struggle for racial equality in both the north and the south after the landmark Supreme Court decisions that banned segregated schools but left many discriminatory practices intact across many industries such as housing and employment.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
All are invited to the UU Church Social Hall (downstairs) where Professor Wilson will speak, followed by a video excerpt from a 1967 interview of MLK, Jr. by Sander Vanocur of NBC News. Participants will then be divided into discussion groups led by trained facilitators. Each group will tackle issues that are relevant to the struggles for human dignity and security that Reverend King championed. Parking is available on the green in front of the Meetinghouse. Please enter the Social Hall via the side door at #10 Church Street or the side door from the Gould Court parking area. Light refreshments will be served.
Organizers of this event include Jerry Ackerman and Karen N. Bell, co-chairs of the Gloucester Meetinghouse Events Committee, and Michea McCaffrey, Chair of the Gloucester Racial Justice Team. A special sponsor of the event is the Beverly & Addison Gilbert Hospitals, a member of Beth Israel Lahey Health. This annual MLK Day program in Gloucester is part of the Meetinghouse Tenth Anniversary series.
ABOUT THE GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE FOUNDATION
The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation’s mission is to preserve one of Gloucester’s most admired historic buildings, built in 1806 for the first Universalist church in America, as a civic hub, entertainment venue and community gathering center. The Foundation is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit and invites your support.
The recent super moon brought very high tides to the coastline. Here’s Nile Beach and Good Harbor during this moon phenomenon.
Looking for a mid-week creative spark? Join us at the Sawyer Free Library this January for Studio SFL, a visual arts series presented in collaboration with the Gloucester Center for the Arts. This partnership brings together local artistic expertise and our beautiful new library space to help you explore your creative side. Guided by professional artists, you’ll dive into a different medium each week.
January Schedule:
Blockprinting: January 7, we’ll be exploring the basics of blockprinting using materials you can find in your own kitchen: styrofoam! Design your own basic image, “carve” it into styrofoam, and make your very own print in this two-hour workshop. Register here: sawyerfreelibrary.org
Found object collages: January 15, play with found objects to design new, original collages. Bring items with you that you want to include –magazines, small tchotchkes, fabric scraps, and other small mostly flat items– or dig through the materials provided. Register here: sawyerfreelibrary.org
Quilting: January 21, dive into the world of fabric by making your own experimental quilt squares. Using hand-sewing and found fabric, each participant will be invited to lay out and sew their own individual squares. Try your hand at a more traditional geometric pattern or go free-form with abstract shapes and lines. Register here: sawyerfreelibrary.org
Stained Glass: January 28, create an original faux stained glass artwork using plexiglass. Design your work by drawing on paper and then bring it to life with transparent paints and markers. Hold it up to the sun to see the light shine through your new masterpiece. Register here: sawyerfreelibrary.org
Gloucester Center for the Arts (GloArts) is a new vision for a multidisciplinary arts center based in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Our mission is to celebrate and strengthen the creative community of Gloucester by supporting professional artists, providing multidisciplinary arts education and programs, and investing in affordable creative spaces. Learn more at http://www.gloarts.org.
For more information, visit sawyerfreelibrary.orgor 978-325-5500.
Good Morning Gloucester 