Good Morning Gloucester

We went to Manchester By The Sea for dinner recently and it was very pretty downtown.

For the fourth year in a row, Project Elm is gifting

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FREE EIm Trees to local property owners on Cape Ann.

WANT A TREE?

If you’d like to plant a free disease-resistant tree(s) on your property, please reach out. We have the costs covered. We also have a skilled volunteer team ready to help plant trees on the optimal spot on your property.

First come, first served! Trees have gone quickly in past years so get in touch soon if you’d like a tree.

http://www.capeannelms.com

Small Worlds…

Location: The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA

Dates: February 16 – March 31

Opening Reception: Sunday, February 18, 4-6pm

Gallery Hours: Friday-Sunday, Noon – 5 PM

Gloucester MA— 

ROCKY NECK NOW 2024, the highly anticipated annual members show, once again opens the exhibition season at the Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC). This year, works by 79 artist members will be on display, giving a broad overview of RNAC members’ talents and passion. Rocky Neck Now is open to all members and offers each the opportunity to show one recent work. The exhibition showcases a wide range of artistic vision, with representational, abstract and expressive styles in all media.

The Artists

Adam Adkison, Suzanne Agostino, Meredith Anderson, Christine Barensfeld,

John Bassett, Anne Beinecke, Elizabeth Bish, Paula Borsetti,  

Sheila Boss-Concannon, Jennifer K Brown, Mike Cangemi, Jeanne Carey, Betsy Carter, Donna Caselden, Matt Cegelis, Michele Champion, Yhanna Coffin, Anne Marie Crotty, Dianna Daly, Alev Danis, Marci Davis, Lesley Davison, Terry Del Percio, Beth Delforge, Maria Denjongpa, Robert Diebboll, Cheryl Dyment, Cindy Efinger, Barbe Ennis, Paige Farrell, Sue Funk, Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco, Elizabeth Gauthier, Christine Gauthier-Kelley, Seth Goldfine, Nancy Gorman, John Grant, Karen Gross, Janet Grover, Olga Hayes, Leslie Heffron, Linda Henneman, Kata Hull, Nancy Jarvis, Linda Kauss, Ken King, Tobi Klein, Ira Levine, Juliet Lockwood, Lynn MacLaughlin, Laureen Maher, Jeffrey Marshall, Carmela Martin, Dawn McDonald, Vanessa Michalak, William Mitchell, Ed Mowrey, Brian Murphy, R. D. Murphy, Monica Pepicelli, Margaret Rack, Mary Rhinelander, Kathy Roberts, Judy Robinson-Cox, Tom Robinson-Cox, Patty Rosenblatt, Caleb Rulli, Thomas Rutigliano, Patricia Scialo, James Seavey, Mary Spitzer, Rosemary Sullivan, Marilyn Swift, Helen Tory, Juni Van Dyke, Grace Vasta, Anna Vojtech, Karen Watson, Christine Whalen-Waller

Special Events

The public is invited to celebrate the creativity of RNAC artists at the opening reception on Sunday, February 18 from 4 to 6 PM. View the art, meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments, drink and ever-lively conversation. 

For additional information, including public programs accompanying this exhibition, consult www.rockyneckartcolony.org or rnacexhibitions.com for details and updates. 

The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, nurtures excellence in the arts through exhibitions, workshops, residencies and vibrant cultural events for its members and the public. On picturesque Rocky Neck in Gloucester, Massachusetts, RNAC operates three exhibition spaces, open to the public for free, The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck (6 Wonson Street); The Salted Cod Arthouse (53 Rocky Neck Ave.), a partnership gallery and café; and Cove Gallery (37 Rocky Neck Ave.), open seasonally in the former gallery of local artists Gordon and Judith Goetemann. Check the website, www.rockyneckartcolony.org, for hours, openings and special events. For more information, see the website or call 978-515-7004

Summer Camp is Coming – Reserve Your Spot

We know winter just started…but we’re already dreaming of summer camp!  Get ready to have the best summer ever when you choose your adventure at Y camp. We can’t wait to see you at camp!

Need Flexible Pricing for camp?

Click here to apply or renew today! You must have an up-to-date approval for 2024 before enrolling in summer camp; we will not be able to honor income-based pricing retroactively.

Register for Camp

Spring Program Registration is OPEN!

It may be winter but spring programming is right around the corner! Sign up for swim, sports, gymnastics and more to stay active this spring. 

Register

Share the Y This Month!

Bring a friend to the Y in February, if they join, you get March free and we’ll waive their joiner fee. Share this link with a friend!

Book at this link

We were very happy to be able to attend the Tequila Dinner at Machaca on Rogers St last night. This special ticketed event featured Volans and G4 tastings paired with a 5 course dinner. We were treated to some tequila education and advice, which we both sorely needed as we are not tequila fanciers at all. We enjoyed the food offerings especially the Gordita and the Shrimp Aguachile. The Tres Leche cake was outstanding.

The courses were served to a full house at a nice pace for conversation and food enjoyment. We were joined by Chris L., Jamie M, Nichole W., and Donna R. Luis, Joe and his staff did an outstanding job. I understand they are planning another for April. If you are the least bit intrigued, I recommend you consider it. We know nothing useful about tequila but now we do. It was easy to pace the tastings and I did not feel completely done in by the tequila. That kind of surprised me and might be useful for you to know. ** thanks to Nichole Wadsworth for the assist with the food photos***

The Gloucester Historical Commission is seeking nominations for awards to be presented to individuals, organizations or groups in the following categories:

 

·      Lifetime Achievement

·      Restoration and Rehabilitation

·      Local Preservation

·      Archaeology

·      Stewardship

·      Adaptive Reuse

·      Education and Outreach

·      Preserving Gloucester History

 

These awards are designed to inspire others while recognizing contributions to Gloucester’s history and culture.

 

Please send your nominations with a brief description to Lillian Olmsted at lillian.olmsted@gmail.com no later than February 28, 2024.

 

The Historical Commission will review submissions and send an award confirmation letter to those who best represent the categories listed above. Awardees will participate in the awards ceremony with a short presentation of their project.

 

The ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2024 between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM in the Granite Gallery Auditorium at Cape Ann Museum. 

Winter Storage…

Plan aims to address barriers and close the digital divide

The City of Gloucester is proud to partner with the Sawyer Free Library to create the City’s first-ever Digital Equity Plan; this planning effort officially launched in November 2023 and is currently entering the community engagement phase.

The Digital Equity Plan, developed in collaboration with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), aims to bridge the digital divide within the community by assessing the three pillars of digital equity:  broadband connection, device access, and device literacy. 

“Access to reliable internet and understanding how to use this technology is pivotal to some of the most basic of things in life, like viewing your medical records online or applying for a job,” said Mayor Greg Verga. “We recognize that there are members of our City that may face different barriers than others, so this plan will help us identify those obstacles and understand what the challenges are. The plan will help us look ahead to the future and put forward realistic recommendations to help bridge these gaps.” 

The planning effort will be comprised of four phases, including:

• Existing conditions Assessment and Data Analysis, December 2023 – February 2024
• Community Engagement and Qualitative Research,  January – March 2024
• Action Plan Development, February – April 2024
• Documentation and Plan Communication, February – May 2024

“Sawyer Free Library is at the forefront of the work to close the digital divide in Gloucester and is recognized for its leadership in addressing public Internet access since the pandemic,” said Library Director Jenny Benedict.  “We are thrilled to see increased investment in our community and to work with community partners to  prioritize recommendations that are going to make the biggest difference and help the most number of people.” 

The City, the Library and MAPC will work with relevant stakeholders within the community to assess the current shortfalls through online community surveys, interviews, and focus groups.  

To learn more about Gloucester’s Digital Equity Plan, visit:https://digitalequity.gloucester-ma.gov/home. This project is fully funded by the Massachusetts Broadband Institute’s Municipal Digital Equity Planning Program. By having a Municipal Digital Equity Plan, Gloucester will be eligible for future digital equity funding opportunities through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including allocations from federal resources and programs.

Friday, March 8, 2024

9 AM – 3 PM

Rockport Police Department