Good Morning Gloucester

Shuttle Smiles aboard the lady Jillian

The construction of the Sawyer Free Library seems to be coming right along. The expected completion date is early 2025 so that’s coming right up! For more information on the project, check out this link. In the meantime, the staff is doing a great job at the temporary location on Main St above Mystery Train!

August 26, 2024 ~ Sawyer Free Library

Every Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:15 am

The Sawyer Free Library is thrilled to bring storytime back to 21 Main Street! Starting August 28th, join the Library every Wednesday morning from 10:30 to 11:15 am for a fun and interactive experience with the new Children’s Librarian, Tricia Balsan. Children of all ages, along with their caregivers, are welcome to participate in this engaging session where everyone moves, sings, plays, and shares stories together. Tricia, a picturebook enthusiast, will share some of her favorite books and introduce both kids and adults to the unique art and design elements that make these stories special.

No registration is required. If you have questions, call 978-325-5500 or visit sawyerfreelibrary.org.

Library Storytime at 21 Main with Tricia!

Join us in Gloucester this Friday, August 30 from 6 to 10 PM for the last Main Street Block Party of 2024! It will be a great way to kick off Schooner Fest and Labor Day weekend! Visit the free Main Street Block Party to experience a fun night of live music (3 stages), street performances, non-profits, shopping, great food, and kids’ activities! Many Main Street shops and businesses will be open and offering special deals. The Main Street Block Party is a long-standing tradition with lots of local flavor! You don’t want to miss it!

Photos from Joe McKechnie

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The concert page, with more information and links for tickets is at https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/butcher-baglio-estes-2024

Here is a video of Butcher, Baglio, and Estes performing Allen’s song Carnival Man: https://youtu.be/yUNejOuub0M

The Gloucester Fire Department extinguished a closet fire in a two-family home on Green Street early Sunday morning, Aug. 25. (Photo courtesy Gloucester Fire Department)

GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department extinguished a fire inside a closet in a two-family home early Sunday morning. At approximately 12:10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, Gloucester Fire received a report of smoke inside 13 Green St., a two-story, two-family home. Upon arrival, firefighters located a fire inside a first-floor closet and quickly worked to extinguish the flames. Firefighters were able to keep the fire contained to the closet and prevented it from spreading further into the home. All occupants of the home were able to safely make it outside prior to the arrival of firefighters. No injuries were reported.  Due to smoke damage throughout the home, all residents were displaced. The Rockport Fire Department provided station coverage while Beauport Ambulance Service was on medical standby. Gloucester Fire and the Massachusetts State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit attached to the State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the cause of the fire.  No further information is available at this time.