My View of Life on the Dock
Head on over to https://www.capeannrowingclub.com and get in those last-minute entries!
And don’t forget about our 40th Anniversary gathering at Cape Ann Marina / Mile Marker One on Thursday, July 9th from 6pm to 9pm. We are very much looking forward to seeing everyone, and we do mean everyone — all are welcome! Wear a Blackburn shirt if you have one!
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David Cox, 89, of Gloucester, MA, passed away peacefully at Seacoast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on the evening of July 4, 2026. David was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many.
David was the son of Frank L. Cox and Annabell MacAuley Cox of Gloucester MA.
David was a proud member of the US Marine Corp Reserve.
For 35 years, David was the proprietor of Main Street Arts & Antiques, where his sharp eye and passion for antiquities, art, books, beautiful objects, postcards and historical ephemera, made him well known to collectors from far and wide.
Those who knew David best, knew him first as a photographer— rarely seen without two cameras around his neck. David navigated the world through his lens. Much of his work captured the events, people, sports, landscapes, flowers on the boulevard and the nature on Cape Ann. He generously shared that gift with the community. He loved photographing the Gloucester High School football team and cheerleaders.
David was, by every account, a character — unmistakable and unforgettable to everyone who crossed his path.
David is survived by his children, Kimberly A. Cox of Gloucester, MA, Alison L. Cox and her husband Michael P. O’Dea of Gloucester MA, and his son, David M. Cox, of Sag Harbor, New York and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his grandson, Tyler M. Cox, his parents and by his siblings, Frank Cox, Norman Cox, Theo Lovell, Louise Ingham, Christine Lane, Blanche Shaw and Marjorie Champagne.
We would also like to extend our gratitude to the kind and caring staff at Seacoast and to the Care Dimension hospice team.
Memorial Service to celebrate David’s life will be held at the Annisquam Village Church on September 12th, 2026 at 10:00am. Reception following the service.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to one of the organizations that were near and dear to his heart, including the Gloucester High School Athletic Department, The Generous Gardeners, the Friends of Seacoast or Care Dimensions.
The Magic Scarf Warehouse Shop is located at 19 Pond Rd in Gloucester. You can look for our big purple sign as you get close to Family Car Care. We are open Monday through Saturday, 10am-4pm. While we do have an amazing selection of scarves, we also have so much more! Come check out our selection and our low prices! Everything in the store is at wholesale prices or below. Plus, a portion of all shop sales go to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration in honor of the memory of longtime Gloucester resident, Carolyn Porter.
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Our friend Nichole noticed this vessel entering the harbor on Monday night and took note right away. I was a little slower and noticed it had docked at the Paint Factory. It’s pretty interesting and I hope they enjoy their stay. According to Marine Traffic (and the boat itself) this is Marie, a pleasure craft.
You can shop online here- https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/
I co-own a lobster company and make authentic high quality caps that I sell online and at a shop in downtown Gloucester with my partner @patdsphotos This Saturday evening Gloucester will be having it’s first Block Party of the year. A huge thanks goes to the local chamber of commerce @capeannchamber who does the heavy lifting to put it on. My partner Pat and I will be at our shop at 44 Main St with some special events like having you and your family pose in our Instagram frame and we plan to post everyone’s picture to our blog the following day! Hope to see you there! @thirstyseagull @discovergloucester
Weather postponement date will be Sunday, July 12th. (If needed, decision on Race Date will be made Friday, July 10th and email will be sent.)
Rowers who plan to race must be in good standing with dues paid and attend sign-ups on Friday evening July 10th. Meet us in the St. Peter’s Square lot (near the ramp to the boats) at 6 PM or email (idrcgloucester@gmail.com) before noon on July 10th.
These races are strictly for 2 person teams in the following categories: Juniors (under 19), Women, Mixed Doubles, Seniors (Men Open), Master’s (Men over 50) and Master’s Women (Women over 50). Starting at 8:30 AM. The races will run from the Heritage Center Dock out towards green nun off Fort playground and back.
Please share this with friends and family. It will be a great day of racing, uniquely Gloucester, and fun for all! All racing fans are encouraged to attend!!
Thank you, and
Good Luck!
IDRC Board
Northeastern Professor Thomas Starr installs the Gloucester Remembrance Trail at the Visitor’s Center, City Hall, and Harbormaster’s Office
The City of Gloucester has installed three public art pieces as part of the New England-based Remembrance of Climate Futures project, a regional initiative that uses public art to inspire conversations about climate change and community resilience.
The project was coordinated locally through a partnership between Sustainability Coordinator Bailey McCaul, Arts, Culture, and Events Coordinator Miranda Aisling Hynes, and local artist and Northeastern University professor Thomas Starr.
Remembrance of Climate Futures features more than 120 installations across New England, each exploring the present and future impacts of climate change through site-specific storytelling. Gloucester’s three installations are located throughout the eastern half of the city and connect local climate challenges with the City’s ongoing sustainability efforts.
Each installation consists of an engraved medallion accompanied by a brief explanation of how climate change may affect that specific location, along with actions that can help reduce its impacts. QR codes embedded in each medallion direct visitors to an interactive website featuring additional information about Gloucester’s climate initiatives, including past accomplishments, current projects, and future goals.
Together, the three installations form the Gloucester Remembrance Trail, with medallions located at City Hall, the Harbormaster’s Office, and the Stage Fort Park Visitor Center. The City Hall and Harbormaster’s Office installations highlight Gloucester’s goals to address increasing extreme heat and coastal flooding, while the Stage Fort Park Visitor Center installation celebrates the City’s progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to visit the trail and learn more about Gloucester’s climate resilience efforts. Explore the interactive project website and learn more about the Gloucester installations here: https://climatefutures.us/page/?city=Gloucester#/3
Thomas Starr is a professor of Graphic and Information Design in the Department of Art + Design at Northeastern University. His work focuses on visual communication that engages civic, social, and political discourse. His research explores the typography, printing, and dissemination of the Declaration of Independence, connecting the role of design to the foundations of democracy.
Professor Starr’s work has been published internationally and recognized by numerous organizations, including the American Institute of Graphic Arts, the Society for Environmental Graphic Design, the Association of American University Presses, the Art Directors Club of New York, the International Biennale of Graphic Design in Brno, the International Poster Biennale in Warsaw, the International Poster Festival in Chaumont, and the Federal Design Council. His work is also included in the collections of the Zurich Design Museum and the Library of Congress.
This project was made possible through funding from the Essex County Community Foundation’s Creative Community Initiative.
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Mayor Paul Lundberg
City of Gloucester
Saturday Jul 11, 2026 6 PM – 10PM
EVENT TIMELINE:
5 PM: Streets closed off to traffic & parking
6 PM: Music Stages Open (See below)
6:15 PM: The Red Trousers
7:10 PM: Cape Ann Dancers at Hancock & Main
8:00 PM: The Red Trousers
MUSIC PERFORMANCES BY STAGE:
The West End: Sponsored by Institution for Savings
6 PM: Riley Hunt Duo
8 PM: Adria Smith Trio
Cape Ann Savings Bank Stage: Sponsored by Cape Ann Savings Bank
6 PM: Kicked Off the Bus
8 PM: Sea Dragons
The East End: Sponsored by BankGloucester
6 PM: Livin’ on Luck
8 PM: Arnie Rosen with Gary Tepolt on Woodwinds
Grateful live here. Beach and more Beach, Magnolia Pier Happy beach goers and a new family of ducks.
Playdate…
