Key early games include Game 1 on April 19 and Game 2 on April 21 at TD Garden. 

You have probably noticed your backyard birds are reappearing and very busy at the feeders. Migration is well under way and we traveled up to Parker River Wildlife Refuge to check it out. We were rewarded with egret and swan sightings as well as some Norther Harriers. So happy to see them back! For additional photos, check out Pat D’s Photos and Adventures on Facebook at this link. You might decide to give a follow!

APRIL 17, 2026 ~ BACKYARDGROWERSGLOUCESTER

Starting a veggie garden for the very first time? Join us in this workshop to learn the basics to set you up for success. 

Learn more & register

Together, we’ll explore:

 how to pick a location for your vegetable garden

 what to sow directly in your garden vs what to plant as a seedling

 how to handle seedlings

 how to read a seed packet and plant seeds

 how and when to water your garden

 when to harvest and when to remove a plant

and more!

 Tickets are free for Backyard Growers Program Gardeners (e.g. those who grow food with us in our Community Garden, Backyard Garden, or GrowBag Garden Programs.)

 General admission tickets are $20. Proceeds from general admissions tickets to our spring gardening workshops are essential to support our work throughout the year connecting communities with equitable access to the resources, knowledge, and space to grow their own food.

If you are a SNAP EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare cardholder, you are eligible for a 50% discount on General Admission to our workshops, thanks to Massachusetts Card to Culture. Please use the following discount codes:

• SNAP EBT cardholders should use the code MCCEBT.
• WIC cardholders should use the code MCCWIC.
• ConnectorCare cardholders should use MCCCC.

🚨 City of Gloucester Update on Drought Conditions 🚨

As of April 8, 2026, we have officially downgraded to a Level 1 – Mild Drought status. The Babson Drinking Water Treatment facility is currently operational and at 80% capacity, drawing from The Babson and Goose Cove Reservoirs.

💧 We kindly ask all residents and businesses to continue minimizing water use during this time. Every drop counts!

For more information, visit: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/drought-status

GloucesterMA #DroughtUpdate #WaterConservation #CommunityCare

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Rolling Fog…

The series features a 2-2-1-1-1 format with Games 1, 2, 5, and 7 at Buffalo and Games 3, 4, and 6 at TD Garden.

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🦞 $16.99 + tax Lobster Roll
Served with chips & pickles

🍕 Buy any 18” pizza
Get an 18” cheese pizza for just $5

🍕 16” pizzas HALF PRICE!

*Excludes gluten free
*Online orders do not have the specials

📍 Stop in or call ahead — don’t miss out!t eve

Who wants a chance at winning a new Yeti Hopper M12 Backpack Cooler filled with summer essentials and scratch tickets! Prize is worth over $500!!!
$10 per entry or 3 for $25! Proceeds will go to Team Smitty and their efforts to help support local families dealing with cancer or similar hardships.
Venmo can be sent to Meagan Marrone (Venmo picture attached, please include name and phone number-Venmo is private, only she will see it) or cash to Dan Smith, Chip Smith, Jim Smith, or Steve Smith.
Winner will be drawn on May 1st, the day before the Team Smitty 20th Annual Texas Hold’Em Tournament at the St. Peter’s Club. A special thank you to Dan Lyons and Rockport Mortgage for donating this great prize, to Meagan Marrone for helping get this done, and thank you to all of you for your support!

ROCKPORT – SAT AND SUN 8 AM TO SELLOUT – 1 WHISTLESTOP MALL

BAGEL OF THE WEEK:
Maple S&P Bagel – Glazed with 100% pure maple syrup, sprinkled with pink Himalayan salt and freshly cracked pepper. Served with maple butter for the perfect sweet–savory bite.

PRE-ORDERING:
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We treated ourselves to a night out with our friends Susan and Leo LaRosa by going to LaRosa’s on Market Square in Newburyport last week. What a delightful experience we had! Riley, our server was top notch. The meal started with focaccia bread topped with red sauce and cheese….very tasty. The wine selection was outstanding (though I had one of the cocktails…really delicious). Susan, Leo and Jim each got a different wine and they said it was excellent.

Here you see some of our food selections including Caesar salad, meatballs, prosciutto plate, Rigatoni Blanco, Chicken Milanese, and a Salmon entree. Our LaRosa friends were quite pleased with our entire adventure. It was WELL worth the drive. Highly recommended for a special occasion gathering of friends or family. Here’s a link for more info.

Senator Tarr starts at 4:25 minute mark.

Also thank you to Sam Bevins from The Chamber of Commerce for following up for local businesses to keep us informed.

GLOUCESTER, MA – The Harbortown Cultural District is excited to present From the Deep: A Downtown Gloucester Arts Party on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 11:00AM – 5:00PM.Explore the depths of art and culture in the City of Gloucester during this free arts party. Over 25 unique cultural events will take place at cultural and business locations across the cultural district in Downtown Gloucester. 

The Harbortown Cultural District was established in 2013 with funding from the Mass Cultural Council’s Cultural District Initiative. According to the MCC’s website, the “Cultural District Initiative drives economic growth, strengthens our distinctive local character, and improves the quality of life of families across Massachusetts.” Gloucester is also home to the Rocky Neck Cultural District, which was one of the five initial cultural districts in 2012. Gloucester was the first city in the commonwealth to have two distinct cultural districts. 

At the Arts Party, you can enjoy 7 art exhibitions, 4 musical performances, 3 video installations, 2 live art demonstrations, free kids activities, and so much more. The Sawyer Free Library will be hosting their Sawyer Free Library Arts Scavenger Hunt, you can participate by visiting the library to grab your checklist, and win prizes if you find a book related to the arts or a piece of art in the library. The City of Gloucester’s Community Development team will also be downtown, you can head to the I4-C2 site where they are teaming up with Schooner Adventure and Three Sheets to the Wind for sea shanties. 

“The Harbortown Cultural District is excited to pilot this new event to highlight contemporary art happening in Gloucester.” Said Gloucester’s Arts, Culture, and Events Coordinator Miranda Aisling Hynes. “We’ve got multiple video installations, contemporary gallery openings, and musical performances with incredible partners from across the district that showcase the depth of the cultural scene here in the city.”

For a full schedule of video installations, free art activities, live art making, gallery openings, and more visit www.harbortownculturaldistrict.org. 

—
Mayor Paul Lundberg
City of Gloucester