End of an era: After 52 years serving the Cape Ann community’s accounting and tax needs, Horvitz & Frsich, P.C., has closed its doors

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey:

After 52 years serving the Cape Ann community’s accounting and tax needs, Horvitz & Frisch, P.C., has closed its doors as of December 31, 2024.

Howard Frisch headed the firm for 44 years and you may or may not know that he is an avid clock collector at one time having close to 1,000 clocks in the offices as well as a large clock on the outside of the building at 128 Main Street.  Tomorrow at approximately 9:00 a.m. the clock will be removed from the building making the closure of the firm “complete”.

I thought it might be of interest to you and your readers and perhaps a photo of the clock coming down would be a fitting tribute to Howard and his love of this community.

Kind regards,

Maureen Ripley

Before and after photos-

We restocked the super warm fleece lined beanie and pom caps at Gloucester Apparel! https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

It’s frigid out. The fleece Sherpa lining in these caps are a game changer. They keep you wayyy warmer than any non Sherpa lined caps out there.

Happy Friday Cape Ann 🥯🥯🥯 Lovers!

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Happy Friday Cape Ann 🥯🥯🥯 Lovers!

We’ve been test batching this week and are close to opening at 1 Whistlestop Mall in Rockport!!! 😊 Stay tuned for details! Sign up for updates at http://www.saltysbagels.com

Essex Seafood Baked Entree Options

Posted on by Pat D

We stopped by Essex Seafood on Eastern Ave in Essex recently for lunch. I’d heard there were some baked entree options that I wanted to check out so I ordered the baked haddock. Jim got the shrimp plate. We both enjoyed our lunch very much. We were delighted to note that they are also offering take-home kits for the shrimp, scallop and haddock baked entree options. I had enough left over for another meal so it was well worth ordering. Take note that the baked entrees take a bit longer to prepare so if you’re going to be in a hurry this isn’t your best option (but it’s very worthy of the wait).

Here’s a collection of Gloucester promos for Gloucester’s So Salty Jan 25&26

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

As more come in I’ll add them to the mix!

From Cape Ann Museum:

Free and open to the public
Celebrate the fish city’s recognizably salty character with local cultural institutions and businesses during the 4th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty festival on January 25 and 26, 2025 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm! Over 1,800 people came out last year to share their salty pride while enjoying free ice sculptures and cultural activities around Downtown Gloucester.
The Cape Ann Museum is partnering with Discover Gloucester and several local cultural institutions and businesses to offer two full days of free programming in the coldest part of the year. Inspired by the annual Salem’s So Sweet event, this two-day event will include ice sculptures, live music, salty treats, free kids’ art activities, and much more.

Please send me your promos and I’ll add you.

Way more programming to be announced in the coming days!

Ramp on Magnolia Pier

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

At sunset on Wednesday, the Sunset Group walked to the end of the pier.  By the way, it was cold and very windy.

 

 

Wave Kitchen at DRIFT Brings Global Flavors to Gloucester

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
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Longtime Gloucester residents Kurt and Rick Hosman are proud to announce the opening of Wave Kitchen at DRIFT, an exciting new addition to the local dining scene. Located at 3 Main Street, DRIFT first opened its doors in 2018, quickly becoming a community favorite. Now, Wave Kitchen offers a fresh new dining experience, blending bold Asian-inspired flavors with tropical and South American influences while maintaining a strong connection to Gloucester’s unique character.

“Our goal has always been to create spaces that celebrate this community we love,” says Kurt Hosman. “With Wave Kitchen, we’re continuing that mission by offering a dining experience that’s both creative and approachable, reflecting the diversity and energy of Gloucester.”

Wave Kitchen features a menu crafted to surprise and delight, bringing global inspiration to familiar ingredients while highlighting the flavors that make Gloucester special.

Reservations can be booked on RESY or at www.driftgloucester.com. Join us in celebrating this exciting new chapter for DRIFT and the Gloucester community.

It’s here–what you’ve been waiting for–our BIG winter SALE!!! January 9-19.

Posted on by Joanne

40%* off storewide! Yes, EVERYTHING!!! *30% off Habitat and Design of Mine custom, one-of-a-kind jackets.

#designofmine 🦋#designofminegloucester #designofminenewburyport #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal #womanownedbusiness #wintersale❄️ #nowearenotgoingoutofbusiness

Curbside pick-up of CHRISTMAS TREES is next week!!

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Curbside pick-up of CHRISTMAS TREES

Week of January 13th – 17th

Special curbside collection during January 13th through 17th, on your regular trash collection day. Trees are picked up in a separate truck and must be free of decorations, lights and tree stands. Have trees curbside by 7am. NO PLASTIC BAGS.

Trees in bags will NOT be picked up. Another option is to bring your tree to the Compost Facility.

If you travel and don’t have Global Entry you need to have your head examined.

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

It’s good for 5 years of travel.

There were four people in line for global entry. The line for people that didn’t have global entry was over 250 people deep.

This is just one flight. Sheer insanity not to get Global Entry.

MLK DAY 2025

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE, MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. BIRTHDAY EVENT 2025

The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation proudly presents its ninth annual
Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday event. It will be held on Monday, January 20th
at 2:00pm in the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, located at the corner
of Church and Middle Streets (GPS 50 Middle Street). An elevator is available
from the side door at 10 Church Street. No charge for admission but freewill
donations are gratefully received. For more information please visit:
www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org

This year’s program will honor Dr. King by featuring the work being done by two
local groups to reckon with history. Afterward, there will be a discussion about
how vernacular history gets written, “how the word is passed.” The program
will open with a recording of Martin Luther King, Jr. reading segments of
“Letters from Birmingham Jail.”

Joe Rukeyser from the Cape Ann Slavery and Abolition Project will present
recent research on abolition. Melissa Dimond of Wellspring House will follow
with that organization’s work on the Freeman Family, the prominent Black
family who called the Wellspring House home for over 100 years. Then Michea
McCaffrey, co-chair of the Gloucester Racial Justice Team, and Dick Prouty,
founder of TownGreen and board member of the Gloucester Meetinghouse
Foundation, will lead a discussion on critical points made by author Clint Smith
in his book How the Word is Passed. (It is not necessary to have read the book.)
The Paul Revere Bell in the Meetinghouse tower will be rung at the end as
people disperse onto the newly restored green.

This is why I love the Serenitee Restaurant Group Reward Program. $10 On The App to use today At Minglewood

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

If you don’t have the app you don’t get the reward. They put these free rewards out all year long including a free entree and dessert during your birthday month!

Link to get the app here

This is the notification I got this morning: