Halloween in Magnolia

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Great costumes and wonderful decorations on Lexington Avenue, Magnolia, Gloucester, MA.

Yummy pizza from Grillfriends

Alien

Decoration at Microsearch

Cute decorations at Magnolia Library

Olaf and Anna

Smiles

 

Happy Trick or treaters

Salty’s Bagels doing “WALK-UPS ONLY” this coming weekend, Sunday, November 3, 8:00 – 10:00 AM, 23 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hope to see you all there!

PRE-ORDER & PICK UP SCHEDULE
Sunday, November 17, 8:00 – 10:00 AM 23 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA
https://www.saltysbagels.com/order-form

Surfside Subs and Pizza 💥Last Friday of the season until the Spring! 10/31 🦞🍕💥Having our specials all week for closing week! Check back daily for updates!🍕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 freeGet your Lobster Rolls at a great price before they are gone for the season! 🦞🦞

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Fort Square Playground Has Been Updated

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The City is updating the playground at Fort Square and it is looking pretty swell. If not yet open, I imagine it will be soon. Some Before and After shots.

The Art of Tablescape: a holiday workshop to support Backyard Growers

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 ~ backyardgrowersgloucester ~ 

Join Backyard Growers & Sought Interiors for an evening of holiday artistry and merry making in support of local non-profit Backyard Growers. Expertly guided by designer Rochelle Grenier of Sought Interiors, you will learn the artful layers of holiday tablescapes while creating a bespoke centerpiece for your own holiday table. 

Accompanying the workshop will be a curated natural wine offering from Helen’s Bottle Shop and bites from the Cave. 

📍 Sought Interiors, 11 Center Street, Gloucester

📅 Wednesday, December 11, 2024 OR Thursday, December 12, 2024, 6-8pm

🎟️ Tickets for this beautiful evening are a $120 donation to support Backyard Growers’ food equity work in our community, including the new Gloucester farmers market, the Backyard Growcery

This is an opportunity to ignite your creativity this holiday season, and all for a good cause! Discover how to seamlessly blend timeless charm, organic beauty and contemporary sophistication on your holiday (and everyday) table.  Rochelle will cover other essentials like selecting natural elements, incorporating textures, playing with color palettes and combining vintage heirlooms with modern accents.

Thank you for supporting Backyard Growers’ work and joining us to celebrate the season!

Purchase your tickets

The Art of Tablescape: a holiday workshop to support Backyard Growers

Hammond Castle Children Treat or Treat

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Gorgeous room

Fred, Pebbles, and Wilma

Evening at the castle

Prep Time

Rose and Grace, great volunteers

Great event at Hammond Castle on Wednesday.  Was honored to be able to volunteer and help out with this event.  Over 350 families coming through.  Hammond Castle is an amazing place to visit.

Thank you all who came out to enjoy this event.

 

book reading and signing by a local author

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KRISTIN CZARNECKI

Encounters with Inscriptions: A Memoir

Saturday, November 2, 4PM
North Shore Arts Association
11 Pirates Lane, Gloucester, MA

North Shore Arts Association is excited to have a book reading and signing by Kristin Czarnecki, Executive Director of the Rockport Art Assocation & Museum. In her new book, Kristin writes about the books that have been inscribed and given to her by her parents over the years – an array of novels, short stories, poetry, nature writing, cultural criticism, and a cookbook. To purchase “Encounters with Inscriptions” and to learn more about the author please click HERE.

We would love for you to join us in celebrating Kristin’s recently published book with fresh-baked pies, hot cider, and mulled wine. This warm and cozy autumn experience is not to be missed! 

North Shore Arts Association is located at 11 Pirates Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930. For more information, please call us at (978) 283-1857 or email arts@nsarts.org. Visiting hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM, Sundays, 12 – 4 PM, and closed Mondays.

$1 Oysters at The Cut 4-6pm Sunday

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 ~ The Cut Live ~ 

Make a reservation!

Dollar Oysters are BACK! This Sunday 4-6pm. Come watch a little NFL football and toss back some oysters. Available while they last! We’ll also be serving executive chef Justus Dunton’s incredible new fall menu AND his delicious street food fare. See you at The Kitchen at The Cut!

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Save the Date for Sawyer Free Library Annual Meeting on November 13th – All are invited!

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 ~ Sawyer Free Library ~ 

The Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library Corporation will be hosting its Annual Meeting on Wednesday evening, November 13, 2024, at the Gloucester Stage located at 267 East Main Street in Gloucester from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. with corporators sign-in beginning at 6:00 p.m.  All are invited!

The evening will allow the community to come together and celebrate the Library’s achievements, learn about its finances and engage with the Library’s board members and staff. There will also be an update on the 2025 Sawyer Free Library building project. Refreshments will be served.

The meeting is open to the public, but only corporators can vote. For more information, please visit sawyerfreelibrary.org.

Save the Date for Sawyer Free Library Annual Meeting on November 13th – All are invited!

Halloween Happenings Around Town

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Halloween Night at DRIFT – Costume Party with DJ Scottie Mac!

This October 31st, DRIFT is the place to be for an unforgettable Halloween Costume Party! 🕸️✨ Get ready for spine-tingling beats by DJ Scottie Mac, who will be spinning all night long, keeping the dance floor alive with your favorite hits.

 

Come dressed in your most creative or creepy costume for a chance to win our Costume Contest and take home some wicked prizes! Whether you’re going spooky, silly, or glamorous, the competition is fierce!

let’s make this a Halloween night to remember.

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 Halloween SKARAOKE!!! At Machaca!

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Chance to win $100 & $50 Machaca gift cards!

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Must wear a costume and sing karaoke to enter!

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The more you sing the more chances to win!!!

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Thursday 8:30pm – Close | SKARAOKE

9pm – 11pm | Late Night Bites!

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Thursday ~ 6-8pm-Happy Halloween!

Join us for Spooky night with the Kids from Kicked Off The Bus

 

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Join us for our Halloween Party!! Prizes for best costume, live music, and cocktail promo!!

Nadeauxfest North benefit to heal Joe Nadeau Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 1 PM 6 PM

Posted on by Joanne

Public Event by Jay Aptt, Barry Amero, Steve Nadeau and friends

Our good friend , pro musician and Gloucester native Joe Nadeau has had a stroke down south in Louisiana .
We his friends are raising money for his rehab , bills, food, and new first floor housing needed to get him back doing what he does best.
Joe played primarily with Kenny Wayne Shepard , his own Joe Nadeau band and his local Gloucester band was Salvaged Blues and he was 1 of the 5 Fabulous Muldoon Bros for those who remember Joe.
Just like the blues brothers …we’re on a mission from GOD to help he and his fiancé Karen get through this jam up with a big jam down at the Elks Sunday Nov 3 !
Over 25 players , food and silent auction and raffles all going directly to Joes bills that he can’t pay  without his left arm. He is positive and working physically hard every day it’s very encouraging to talk to him and he sends his love to ya’ll. Thank you. Jay Aptt

It’s official! Here is the go fund me link for those of you that can help a gem of a human and our cause. See you Nov 3rd at the Gloucester Elks 1-6pm. 30 players for $20 silent auction and big raffles for great special prizes from our sponsors and friends. Thank you 🙏

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-joe-nadeau-overcome-stroke-challenges

Surfside subs and Pizza 💥Happy Halloween! Last Thursday of the season until the Spring! 10/31💥Having our specials all week for closing week! Check back daily for updates!🍕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 free

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Did You Know You Can Track Your Mailed In Ballot?

Posted on by Pat D

There are several ways you can cast your vote including at your polling place on Election Day Tues Nov 5; mail in/absentee or in person early voting. I happen to be working a couple of shifts at City Hall for the in person early voting. The pace has been steady and I have found it very interesting. More info on hours at this link. And I get to see some very nice people such as fellow GMG contributor Cat Ryan!

Anyhow, I was intrigued to learn that you can track your mailed in ballot by going to the MA state website (link here) ; enter a few pieces of your info and BOOM. You get a report on the status of your ballot such as the example shown here. It’s a big comfort to know your mailed/dropped off ballot is in the proper hands.