James Tappan Puritan House

Posted on by Nichole S.

So much history to be found within the city of Gloucester. I looked up the National Register of Historic Places to see what I could find about this exact location (listed as the Puritan House) and found a map of designated areas in the city of Gloucester. You can see the map here:

https://www.nps.gov/maps/full.html?mapId=7ad17cc9-b808-4ff8-a2f9-a99909164466

More specifics about the James Tappan Puritan House can be found here as well:

https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=218995

It was the first brick building to be built in the city. It was built in 1810 for James Tappan, a schoolteacher from New Hampshire who once had Daniel Webster as a student.Tappan operated Tappan’s Hotel on the premises, and it served as a major social center for the community. Later owners also operated it as a hotel space, including one who gave it the name “Puritan House”. It now houses other businesses.

National Register of Historic Places Marker(mounted on left side of James Tappan marker)
This property has been placed on the National Registerof Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorWebster as a student. Tappan operated Tappan’s Hotel on the premises, and it served as a major social center for the community. Later owners also operated it as a hotel space, including one who gave it the name “Puritan House”. It now houses other businesses.

Zorvino Vineyard With Friends

Posted on by Pat D

FOBs Susan and Leo won a wine tasting and tour in a raffle and offered to allow us to join them. So off we went on a pretty fall day to Sandown NH to the Zorvino Vineyard. The ride was just a little over an hour and the we arrived to the beautiful grounds of the winery. Megan was our wine educator and she was very personable and knowledgeable. We tried four different wines and then were given a quick tour of the inside wine production facilities. We haven’t had a wine tour in quite a while and this was very enjoyable. I understand that Zorvinos hosts events such as weddings and that seems like a very nice venue. Oh, and there are alpacas with the cutest names.

Here’s GMG Jim assisting with the grape preparation. (Yes, Joey, I forgot to go landscape……again……) Thank you Susan and Leo (some of these photos are Susan’s). For additional photos and story details, please check out Pat D’ Photos and Adventures on Facebook.

$25K Game – Tickets Still Available

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 ~ Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce ~ 

Do you want a chance to win $10,000? Wouldn’t that come in handy for shopping this holiday season? Or perhaps you would love to get away from the cold weather and go on that “dream vacation” this winter.

A $10K Grand Prize is at stake – but you can’t win without buying a ticket! Get your ticket (or tickets) today for a chance to win big! $25,000 in cash prizes is set to be given away. Only 500 tickets will be sold and there are 12 chances to win!

You have until Wednesday at 3 PM to buy your tickets online at https://bit.ly/25KGame or by calling the Greater Cape Ann Chamber at 978-283-1601.

Make the night even more fun by getting into the Halloween Spirit and arriving in costume! Guests who come in costume will be eligible for additional prizes.

Don’t have your ticket yet? Visit https://bit.ly/25KGame or call the Chamber at 978-283-1601 to get your chance at a “Big Win!”

The drawing is this Wednesday, October 30 at the Gloucester Elks from 5 – 7 PM. You do not need to be present to win! Limited tickets may also be available for sale at The Elks of Gloucester on the night of the event.

GOOD LUCK!

$25K Game – Tickets Still Available

so much to be thankful for on this 57th birthday

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

When you have a partner that is beautiful, but truly a PARTNER, pulling in the same direction, making your life filled with happiness. When your kids are healthy and thriving. When you have your health, and you have just an incredible group of awesome friends, life is pretty frickin good.

Thanks to all the people that reached out today, so cool.

Here’s to another year and some cool trips to warm locales this winter!

bust out your best costume and join us for $1 WINGS + $1 OYSTERSall night WEDNESDAY night At Oak To Ember

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
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 best dressed wins a $50 gift card and your choice of merch (hat, hoodie or tee) 

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go big or gourd home, winner announced around 7pm

A beautiful shot by @michaelpiazzaA gorgeous Kinmedai(golden eye snapper) from Chiba, Japan.

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

A beautiful shot by @michaelpiazza

A gorgeous Kinmedai(golden eye snapper) from Chiba, Japan. Reservation at www.sushisanglee.com

Cape Ann Designs Open Studio

Posted on by James Eves

It’s the end of one season and the start of a new one!  Cape Ann Designs inventory of steppingstones will enjoy a “progressive sale” through November 11th.  

The studio will be open 10-4 on Saturday, November 2 & 9th and by appointment at the back barn of 44 Thurston Pt. Rd., Gloucester.    Join me for a hot cider and to toast to end of a fabulous summer and fall!  Questions and appointments – 978-283-8333.

If you are in Rockport, don’t miss the FALL PROMOTION  at Gallery Number One – One Main Street.   Check out the special table in the back for special art deals including sea glass, painting, and more!

Good Eggs! Pat and other volunteers help with Early Voting at City Hall #GloucesterMA

Posted on by Catherine

photo: Oct. 29, 2024. Residents line up to vote in City Hall. Grateful for volunteers and staff

Everyday we’re brusselin’

Posted on by Catherine

Trucking with a smile!

photo: October 2024. Parked on Bass Ave by Charlie’s and delivering to Cape Ann Coffees, or both (?!)

Surfside Subs Last Lobster Roll Tuesday until the Spring! 10/29🍕Buy any 18” Pizza get an 18” Cheese for $5🦞$13.99+tax Lobster Roll w/Chips🍕Buy any 16” Pizza get a 16” Cheese for $5excludes gluten freeKeep checking back all week for daily updates!

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Join Us for an Exclusive Tequila Tasting Dinner with Atanasio Tequila at Machaca!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Calling all tequila aficionados and food lovers! Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening featuring the art of tequila with Atanasio Tequila!

We’re thrilled to invite you to an exclusive Tequila Dinner where you’ll savor four distinct Atanasio tequilas—each carefully crafted, each unique, and each telling its own story. Guided by Chef Luis Pardo, your tasting journey will be enhanced by a specially curated menu that pairs each tequila with vibrant and flavorful dishes designed to elevate the experience.

🥂No Ice, No Cocktails—Just Pure Tequila Pleasure!

This isn’t your typical tequila experience. Each sip will be served straight, allowing you to appreciate every nuance of Atanasio’s rich visual presentation, complex aromas, and exceptional flavors. This is tequila at its finest, and we’re here to celebrate it together!

Limited Seats Available! Reserve your spot now and join us for an evening filled with flavors, stories, and good company.

Tickets available at Machaca for purchase or click link below to access tickets online!

Ticket purchase includes tax & gratuity 

Online tickets available below:

Register on Eventbrite

MACHACA

TACOS & TEQUILA

14 ROGERS ST

GLOUCESTER, MA

I literally haven’t heard one person say anything positive about Question 5. Every restaurant server, owner or manager have all emphatically pleaded to educate people to vote NO on 5

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Vote no on Question 5 Rally

Hey Joey-

Thank you for taking the time to hear me. I am writing to inform you that members of Cape Ann will be holding a rally at the rotary in Gloucester on Monday, November 4, 2024 with the intent of spreading an emphatic opposition to Question 5 on the state ballot for this upcoming election. I have spoken to restaurant owners, managers, and employees alike and expect a strong turnout amid the presidential supporters. The time of this gathering will be from 3-6 PM, and there is a public FaceBook group, Cape Ann Says NO To Question 5, organized to promote both this event and distribute awareness geared toward this cause.

Support from local news would be an integral part to speeding the spread of our ardent cry to stop Question 5 from passing.

Question 5 is a doomsday package wrapped with a pretty bow to the service industry of Massachusetts. An outside Californian company has pushed this onto our ballots and will lead to crippling labor costs, higher prices, forced unionization and decreased quality of life for thousands of Massachusetts residents. Vote NO ON QUESTION 5!

Shawn McQueeney

77 Rockyneck Avenue

Gloucester, MA

Author Talk with Alice Markham-Cantor: The Once & Future Witch Hunt

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 ~ Sawyer Free Library ~ 

Join author Alice Markham-Cantor at the Sawyer Free Library on Tuesday, October 29 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm as she discusses her book, The Once & Future Witch Hunt, which investigates the Salem witch trials and their lasting impact.

Past and present collide in this page-turner investigation of Salem’s irrepressible question: How could this have happened?

In 1692, Martha Allen Carrier was hanged as the “Queen of Hell.” Three hundred years later, her nine-times-great-granddaughter, Alice Markham-Cantor, set out to discover why Martha died. As she chased her ancestor through the archives, graveyards, and haunted places of New England, grappling with what we owe the past, Alice’s connection to Martha led her to a shocking truth: witch hunts didn’t end in Salem.

Extensively researched and and compulsively readable, told through alternating fiction and non-fiction chapters, The Once & Future Witch Hunt does not treat Salem as a cautionary tale. It treats Salem as an instruction manual—not on how to perform witch hunts, but how to stop them.

The author talk is taking place at Sawyer Free Library at 21 Main Street. Registration is not required. All welcome. Questions? Contact: lsvensson@sawyerfreelibrary.org.

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