My View of Life on the Dock
This Wednesday, December 17 from 4:30–9:00 PM, dine at Machaca and support West Parish Elementary PTO.
👉 20% of ALL food sales are donated
👉 Kids Eat FREE with an adult entrée
👉 Zero cooking. Zero dishes. All for a great cause.
Bring the kids, enjoy your Machaca favorites, and help give back to our local school community, just by having dinner.
📍 Machaca – Gloucester
⏰ 4:30–9:00 PM
Eat well. Do good. See you Wednesday.
Gift Cards Available!
Perfect for stocking stuffers or last-minute gifting.
Holiday Catering Orders
Call or visit 978-283-3100 to place your holiday catering order!
Come Find Tomato the Elf!
He’s hiding somewhere inside—can you spot him?
Santa Mailbox is Here!
Bring your letters for Santa and don’t forget to include your return address
Open Daily: 6AM – 10PM
Pink sky in morning……. It was a pretty wintry scene this morning.
The previous Stage Fort Park Gazebo was beautiful enough but there was also the beauty of sunrise along the Boulevard. Another stunner!
Captain Nicolo “Nick” Sanfilippo, 93, Gloucester’s oldest fisherman, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Nick was born in Palermo, Sicily, on April 2, 1932, the son of the late Dominic and Vincenza (Zizzo) Sanfilippo. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Anna.
A proud fisherman, Nick learned to fish at the age of six alongside his father in Porticello, Sicily. He loved sharing stories of his childhood and his journey to America. As a young boy, Nick lived through the Allied invasion of Sicily during World War II, navigating war and poverty that instilled in him the grit, resilience, and survival skills he carried throughout his life.
As a teenager, Nick dreamed of a better future and began his journey to America as a merchant marine. When he stepped off the boat in Boston with just $10 in his pocket and the clothes on his back, he was determined to make America his home.
Through years of hard work and perseverance, Nick built a successful fishing business, eventually amassing a fleet of boats out of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Yet his greatest achievement was marrying the love of his life, Anna. Together, Nick and Anna spent 60 years building a beautiful life in Gloucester, raising six children and cherishing many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Nick was always the life of the party, known for his infectious laugh and his love of dancing and singing. He had a way of lifting everyone’s spirits, encouraging those around him to embrace joy the way he did. His favorite reminder was simple but powerful: “Enjoy your life”
His greatest passion was fishing and being on the ocean. Nick was deeply proud of his journey and all that he accomplished. He will be dearly missed by all who loved him for his incredible stories and vibrant spirit, but we take great comfort in knowing that he has been reunited with Anna once again.
The family wishes to thank all the devoted caregivers who surrounded Nick with love and dignity in his final years.
Nick is survived by his six children. Son Dominic, wife Carol, and their three children, Analise (husband Jordan), Christina (husband Ryan) and Michael (wife Lexie); son Accursio, wife Susan, and their four children Nicole, Accursio jr. (wife Cate), Nina (husband Rob), and Leah; son Samuel, wife Jo-Ann, and their children Samantha and Nicolas; son Anthony (Nino),wife Rosalie, and their two daughters Gianna and Talia; son Joseph(companion Tiffany), and his children Sarah (husband Josh), James, and Julia and their mother Phyllis; daughter Enza,(husband Greg) and their children Annabella and Louis. And his many great grandchildren.
Five Brothers, Simone, Frank, Giuseppe, Nino, and John, and three sisters, Dora Giorlando, Maria D’Amico, and Giorlama Melodie and many nieces and nephews.
Nick’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in St. Ann’s Church, 60 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, at 11a.m. Burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by the Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington Street, Gloucester. For online condolences, please visit http://www.greelyfuneralhome.com In Lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan Street Danvers MA, or online at caredimensions.org
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Nicolo, please visit our floral store.
Feeling Chilly? The City of Gloucester has designated warming centers for those vulnerable to the elements. A network of organizations and municipal departments collaborate to provide warming center services to our residents.
Action Inc. ( 180 Main Street) provides overnight sheltering for those who are unhoused, operating from 4:30 PM to 8 AM daily, with a capacity of 16 beds and an extreme weather overflow policy. They also offer assistance with heating costs and potential system repairs for income-qualified households (978-282-1000).
The Open Door ( 28 Emerson Avenue) offers their dining room as a warming center (capacity: 50), offering coffee, water and charging stations. Free hot meals weekdays from 4:30 – 5:30 PM. Their Client Services team also provides access to SNAP, emergency services, and vouchers for clothing and home goods.
The Grace Center (264 Main Street) offers a warming center Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-4 PM, and Sundays from December-March, 11AM-4 PM The center provides meals, showers, vouchers, case management, and referrals for its clients. Extended hours are implemented during severe weather.( capacity: 50)
Rose Baker Senior Center ( 6 Manuel F. Lewis Street) (capacity: 100) provides warming center services, and during emergencies welcomes all residents.
Sawyer Free Library ( 2 Dale Avenue), (capacity 150) serves as warming/cooling centers during regular hours.
| ACTION | GRACE CENTER | THE OPEN DOOR | SAWYER LIBRARY | ROSE BAKER | |
| Location | 180 Main Street | 264 Main Street | 28 Emerson Avenue | 2 Dale Avenue | 6 Manuel F. Lewis Street |
| Capacity | 16 beds* | 50 | 50 | 150 | 100 |
| Food/Services | Breakfast, packed lunch, dinner | Breakfast, lunch | coffee, water, and charging station and meals between 4:30 – 5:30 PM | WiFi | WiFi |
| Generator | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Transportation | CATA route | CATA route | CATA route | CATA route | CATA route |
| Open Holidays? | Yes | Closed- New Years Day, Christmas Day | No | No | No |
| Hours of Operation | 7 days/week4:30 PM – 8 AM | M – F8:30 AM – 4 PM Winter: Sun 11 AM – 4PM | M – F 9 AM -5:30 PM | M T W 8 AM – 6 PM Th10 AM – 7 PM F – S10 AM- 5 PM | M-F9 AM – 4 PM(can stay open longer at CITY request) |
* It is the goal of Action to ensure that any unsheltered individuals can get the shelter they need. Additionally Action and Grace Center collaborate with Salem and Beverly to provide shelter for those willing to leave Gloucester.
A huge thank you to David Brooks, the Gloucester Fire Department and all the volunteers to help put this event together. The tree this year is amazing. Thank Mr. and Mrs. Claus for bringing smiles to kids and adults.
Retired…
~ The Cut Live ~
Thursday it’s the Third Thursday (music) Therapy FREE show with The Spynz! Each month we offer a free concert as a way to say thanks to the community and make sure that everyone has a chance to enjoy the incredible sound system and huge dance floor! If you haven’t been to a show at The Cut yet, this is the perfect opportunity to scope the scene without having to buy tickets. The Spynz will be playing classic and modern hits all designed to get you dancing! Doors are at 6:30pm, show is at 7pm. There are some seats available on a first come, first serve basis.
Friday is the Brassfed Nation’s Holiday Bash featuring The Jambalaya Horn Orchestra! You’ll feel like you’re celebrating Christmas in New Orleans! This show is ALL AGES, so it’s the perfect opportunity to bring the whole family. Seats are pretty much sold out, but there are still some GA Standing (aka dancing) tickets available! Doors at 7pm. Show at 7:30pm.
We will also have live music in the restaurant from 7pm-9pm. No cover. Just come hang, grab a drink and a burger, and enjoy the cozy holiday vibes!
Saturday we are throwing it down with DJ Vito & Friends in the restaurant from 9 to close! DJ Vito Ferrara & Friends will be with us every Saturday night. No cover. Follow us on social media for guest DJ updates!
Sunday come by and knock out the rest of your holiday shopping list with the Last Minute Holiday Gift Market hosted by Cape Ann Makers Market from 12pm-4pm. They’ll have over 25 local vendors, so you’re sure to find something for everyone on your list. The bar will be open so you can sip & shop, Little Sister will be serving food, and we’ll have all the NFL games on in the restaurant too. The perfect little Sunday!
As always, Little Sister will be serving their Best of The North Shore award-winning burgers (and so much more) starting at 5pm each night and at noon on Sundays. Come early and grab food before the show or stay late and refuel after dancing!
BrassFed Nation’s Holiday Bash Tickets
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL BE CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND 1/1-1/7 FOR STAFF APPRECIATION BREAK.
LITTLE SISTER IS ALSO OPEN AT NOON ON SUNDAY! COME WATCH FOOTBALL WITH US!! We have NFL Sunday Ticket and we’re the only bar in town that has enough TVs to show ALL the games. You can also scan in each game day for a chance to win a VIP Super Bowl Party Experience! We’ll be hosting the best Super Bowl Party on the North Shore back in the venue!!
HOURS:
MON 5PM, TUE CLOSED, WED 5PM, THU 5PM, FRI 5PM, SAT 5PM, SUN 12PM
THE CUT | 177 Main Street | Gloucester, MA
These beautiful horses were offering carriage (sleigh) rides in Rockport….as if it isn’t picturesque enough already!
We were out and about at sunrise and caught this lovely view. It was a “red sky at morning” dawn.
Available in men’s style too without the pom. Colors available Black, Cream, Red, Pink, Grey!
Link to shop
https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/
Even on a cold day, walking Stacy Boulevard is beautiful.
Good Morning Gloucester 