Jinx

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Marshalls Farmstand is open all year round.  Very convenient to pick up a yummy turkey pot pie, some veggies and to say hello to Jinx.  This little kitty and so soft and loving.

NJL Construction

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Gloucester MA

View our website for services and to schedule.

www.njl-construction.com

Questions?

Or to inquire about services or quotes…

Call or Text 978-879-9684

The Hammond Castle Museum will open for School Vacation Week!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 ~ HAMMOND CASTLE MUSEUM

Hammond Castle Museum will reopen to the community during School Vacation Week, February 16 through February 20! Self-guided tours will be offered Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with last entrance at 2:45 p.m. On Friday, self-guided tours will begin at noon. During this week, children ages 12 and under are welcome free with a ticket, making it a great time for families to explore together.

On Friday, February 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., our Curatorial Director, John Leysath, will present The History of Medieval Arms and Armor, a longtime kid favorite. Program attendees are welcome to enjoy self-guided tours immediately following.

Learn more and reserve your admission at: www.hammondcastle.org. We hope to welcome you during vacation week.

Endless Snow Piles

Posted on by Pat D

If you’re from away, maybe you’ll be interested in just how much snow has been removed recently by checking out this video of the snow piles currently at the Good Harbor Beach parking lot. Keep in mind this is not the only location for snow piles, but I do think it’s the largest in the City. The DPW has done a GREAT job with these last two storms within just a few days of each other.

Downtown Art Walk coming up fast! Looking warm and vibrant #GloucesterMA

Posted on by Catherine

Downtown Gloucester Art Walk

Meet the working artists  

&  

Visit downtown Gloucester’s diverse galleries 

Saturday February 14th 2026 1-4pm 

Food and music 

Suggested Art Walk itinerary

Create a custom tour and map with the artists and galleries according to their addresses in downtown Gloucester, Ma. 01930 

Jeff Weaver. 16 Rogers Street  

Elizabeth Gauthier. 5 Parsons Street 

Stephen LaPierre Open Studio.    11 Harbor Loop 

Barbara Lynch (guest at Stephen LaPierre Open Studio). 11 Harbor Loop 

Fish Impressions.    206 Main Street 

Local Colors. 121 Main Street 

Amend Bish Gallery. 51R Main Street 

Fish City Studio. 39 Main Street 

Matz Gallery – Sawyer Free Library.  2 Dale Ave 

COSMOS Gallery.  20 Pleasant Street 

Jane Deering Gallery.  19 Pleasant Street  

Images:

  • Amy Chase’s piece is called “Cat,Dog”  mixed media on canvas, at Fish City Studio.
  • Barbara Lynch’s pieces are oil on canvas… at Stephen LaPierre’s Open Studio
  • Page #2 of the attached release includes a fish print by Joe  Higgins  at Fish Impressions

Print and share flyer

Susan Wadia-Ells shares the latest printable press release here:

Do something special this year Download

🌮 February at Machaca! 🍹 

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

We’ve got a full month of great food, community support, and awesome specials lined up — here’s what’s happening:

❤️ Feb 11 (Wed) — GHS Girls Hockey Fundraiser 
👉 20% of ALL food sales donated 
⏰ 4:30–9PM

🎓 Feb 18 (Wed) — GHS DECA Fundraiser 
👉 20% of ALL food sales donated 
⏰ 4:30–9PM

🍹 Feb 22 (Sun) — National Margarita Day 
✨ $10 Yeyo Blanco Margaritas all day!

🔥 Everyday in February
👉 $10 Yeyo Tequila Shot 
👉 $20 Yeyo Tequila Flight 

🌮 Daily at Machaca
⭐ $3 Bar Bites | Bar Only | 4:30–5:30PM
⭐ Late Night Bites | 9–11PM
$7 Bites + $11 Smashburger & Fries 

Bring friends, bring family, and come enjoy February with us, great food, great deals, and supporting our Gloucester community all month long! 💛

Our Shop at 44 Main Valentine Week Hours- Thurs-Fri 11-3, Saturday 8:30-12:30

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Shop online- https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/

Our Shop at 44 Main Valentine Week Hours- Thurs-Fri 11-3, Saturday 8:30-12:30 @patdsphotos will have her perfect for Valentine’s Day Cards available for $3 (about a third of the price of a generic soulless Hallmark card).

I’ll be introducing a new product that on Saturday 💯 of the money received for this newly launched product on Saturday will be donated to the F/V Lily Jean fund. I will announce what the product is Friday night.

Pat will be manning the shop Thursday and Friday. I’ll be introducing Saturday morning for those last minute Valentine’s shoppers and to raise money through the sale of this new item on Saturday to go to the F/V Lily Jean Fund. I can tell you that if you don’t have a present yet, the fleece lined Pom and Beanie caps priced at $25 are the perfect easy gift and if you buy 3 you get one free!

Backyard Growers’ Spring Seed Giveaway

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 ~ BACKYARDGROWERSGLOUCESTER

Stop by Backyard Growers HQ to browse our vegetable seed library and take away free seeds to get your 2026 garden up and running this season. At this event you can expect:

🍅

 Free vegetable seeds to start indoors at home

🥕

 Free vegetable seeds to sow directly into your garden

🌱

 New vegetable seed varieties for you to explore, in addition to the classics

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 Vegetable garden planning resources and guides, with places to sit down and plan with your family, friends & neighbors

💡

 Our team on-hand to answer vegetable gardening questions, from beginner to expert

🎨

 Activities for kids

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 Applications for Backyard Growers’ 2026 Community Garden, Backyard Garden & GrowBag Garden Programs

☕️

 Coffee & pastries

We can’t wait to see you!

Can’t make it on March 7? We will be hosting Drop-In Hours Monday March 9 – Thursday March 12, 10am-3pm, at Backyard Growers HQ.

Young Eagle Surveying Cove

Posted on by Pat D

We found this young eagle recently in Manchester waiting for his next meal to make itself known. It soon flew off and circled the cove. Winter is the best time of the year for eagle watchers like myself. Young eagles present such a hopeful sight any time of the year but winter is my favorite time for eagle watching. They seem to be thriving on Cape Ann.