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Picture this: you’re driving to your boyfriend’s house on the Fourth of July weekend when the phone rings. It’s your doctor — and you already know what’s coming. “You have breast cancer.” You’ve been diligent about mammograms since your early 30s — years before the recommended age of 40 — only to discover you have two types of breast cancer.
That’s the reality our guests faced. In Episode 127, B-Side sits down with our own Alicia Cox and Mix 104.1’s Kennedy Elsey as they open up about their diagnoses, their recoveries, and the journeys in between.
A special thank-you to Quincy’s own Annie Dow for recording our opener, sharing the facts, and giving important trigger warnings.
Kennedy and Alicia talk about the moment they found out, the decision to go public, the ups and downs of treatment, and how they’re doing now.
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of anatomy, mental health, suicidal thoughts, and body-related topics. Please listen through to the end — we’re sharing a full list of resources for anyone who needs them. You are not alone. Your light is needed.
🎗 Massachusetts Resources Screening & Patient Navigation Massachusetts Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (MBCCP): Free screenings (mammograms, Pap tests) + navigation, transportation, childcare, and interpretation support for eligible women 40–64.
Ellie Fund: Free grocery gift cards, meals, childcare reimbursement, transportation, housekeeping, and integrative therapies for patients in treatment.
CHAT Program – Brigham & Women’s Hospital: Up to $1,200 annually for medication, wigs, prostheses, sleeves, transportation, childcare, and counseling.
Pawsitively4Pink: Financial assistance and personalized support for underserved women diagnosed with breast cancer.
BIDMC Breast Cancer Support: Support groups, online community, specialty shop, and caregiver resources at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Mental Health & Crisis Samaritans 24/7 Helpline: Call or text 988
Hey Sam (ages up to 24): Text 439-726 (9 AM – 12 AM ET)
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line: Call (833) 773-2445
🎗 New Hampshire Resources Screening & Patient Navigation NH Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP): Free breast and cervical screenings statewide.
My Breast Cancer Support: Financial and emotional support for patients and families in Seacoast NH & southern Maine.
Pink Revolution NH: Coalition providing financial support and easing treatment burdens.
American Cancer Society – NH: Transportation, advocacy, and local programs like Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
SNH Health Cancer Support Group: Twice-monthly meetings in Nashua for patients and families.
Mental Health & Crisis NH Rapid Response / Behavioral Health Crisis: Call or text (833) 710-6477 or visit NH988.com
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (National): Call or text 988
Mobile Crisis Teams: Access through the NH Rapid Response line
🌐 Additional Regional Resources (MA + NH) Susan G. Komen New England: Funding research + real-time support services.
American Cancer Society: Comprehensive programs, events, and local resources across both states.
I just love pumpkins all ready to go. One of my favorite spots is Russell Orchards in Ipswich. If you need a pumpkin fix, I highly recommend this scenic spot which also has delicious treats and farm animals!
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The leaves are falling and painting the landscape with color. At Rose Baker, there is a lot going on. Daily activities can be found by going to www.gloucester-ma.gov, clicking on Departments and scrolling down to the Council on Aging. You can see our newsletter or call 978-325-5812 to get on our mailing list. For events indicating registration, please stop by or call Natalia at the above phone number. Follow us on Facebook – Rose Baker Senior Center Gloucester
Special things going on:
October 5th and 19th – 1:00 – 3:00 -Old Salties
October 15th – 9:30 – Element Care Presentation (please register)
October 26th – 12:00 – Coffee with Elise
October 29th – 11:30 – Halloween Party Luncheon (please register)
October 29th – 4:00 – 7:00 – Energy Savings Fair. Lots of information, raffles, flu shots, pumpkin painting and pizza (please register)
*** No line dancing October 14th or 21st
*** Shine appointments start October 15th. The Open Enrollment period is October 15th – December 7th. Please call 978-325-5820 to make an appointment.
Movies on Thursdays at 12:30
October 8th – Skyfall with Daniel Craig, Javiar Bardem and Judy Dench
October 22nd – Touch of Class with George Segal and Glenda Jackson
October 29th – The Jerk with Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters (Begins at 1:15)
Seniors on the Go Bus – Please register
October 5th – Topsfield Fair $10 Senior Ticket Day – Tickets at the gate.
October 19th – J.C. Penny/Champions PubOctober 26th – Dollar Store at Liberty Tree/Depot Diner
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On Tuesday, look what we saw at Stage Fort Park. What a dress and being on top of a Clydesdale. Not sure what was going on. It looks like a perfume ad. Beautiful dress and a gorgeous horse.
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Friday, October 2 at 6:00 PM Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA
Open Studio on Saturday, October 24 from 2-4 PM 51 Main Street (Rear), Gloucester, MA
Elizabeth Bish Closing Talk on Friday, October 30 at 6 PM 51 Main Street (Rear), Gloucester, MA
The Rocky Neck Art Colony invites the community to join Gloucester artist Elizabeth Bish for an intimate Artist Talk on Friday, October 2, at 6 PM at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.
As the 2026 Gloucester Invitational Artist, Bish will share her artistic journey and process to date and how she’s looking forward to the Goetemann Artist Residency providing her with the time and space to explore new directions in her painting, pushing her familiar language of landscape and still life toward greater abstraction.
A longtime Gloucester resident and practicing chiropractor, Bish has devoted decades to the study and practice of painting. Working primarily in oils, her work encompasses landscape, still life, figurative painting, and abstraction. Her paintings are grounded in close observation while increasingly exploring the possibilities of color, shape, gesture, and abstraction.
Bish has exhibited throughout Cape Ann, including at the Rockport Art Association, North Shore Arts Association, and Patricia Sullivan Gallery. Her work reflects a deep connection to the Cape Ann landscape and a continuing curiosity about how that landscape can be translated through paint.
The Artist Talk is open to the public. For more information, visit the Rocky Neck Art Colony or contact the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck. RNAC.director@gmail.com.
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A spirited night of costumes, live music, dancing, and 12 one-of-a-kind experiences up for bid
Get ready for an unforgettable night of Halloween fun, creativity, and Rocky Neck style! The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) will host its third annual Beaux Arts Ball Halloween Bash on Saturday, October 24, from 6–10 p.m. at 51 Rocky Neck Restaurant.
This is not your ordinary Halloween party. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE.
Guests are invited to come dressed to impress—or dressed to surprise—for an evening filled with live music, dancing, passed hors d’oeuvres, a costume contest, prizes, and plenty of creative Rocky Neck spirit. Artists, friends, neighbors, and art lovers will come together for one of the Colony’s most festive celebrations of the year.
And this year, the fun extends beyond the dance floor.
12 One-of-a-Kind Experiences Up for Bid
Adding to the excitement is a special online silent auction featuring 12 unique, one-of-a-kind experiences.
These aren’t your typical auction items. Each experience offers an opportunity to do, see, taste, learn, or enjoy something truly memorable—created especially for this year’s Beaux Arts Ball.
The auction will be open for viewing and online bidding, so everyone can take part, whether attending the Ball or cheering from afar.
“This is one of those evenings that captures the spirit of Rocky Neck—creative, welcoming, a little unexpected, and a whole lot of fun,” says Elizabeth Carey, Executive Director of the Rocky Neck Art Colony. “And the auction has some wonderfully unusual experiences that we think people will have a lot of fun discovering and bidding on.”
Come in Costume. Come to Dance. Come for the Fun.
The Beaux Arts Ball has quickly become a Rocky Neck fall tradition, bringing together the Colony’s artistic community and friends from throughout Cape Ann for an evening of celebration and connection.
So gather your friends, dream up your costume, and join the party!
Tickets are now on sale to the public.
Beaux Arts Ball Halloween Bash
Saturday, October 24, 2026 6–10 p.m. 51 Rocky Neck Restaurant 51 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA
Online Silent Auction: Watch for the auction to open online and discover all 12 extraordinary experiences available for bidding.
Proceeds from the Beaux Arts Ball and silent auction support the programs and activities of the Rocky Neck Art Colony, helping sustain exhibitions, artist opportunities, education, cultural programming, and the historic Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.
About Rocky Neck Art Colony
Founded in 1973, the Rocky Neck Art Colony is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to nurturing excellence in the arts and celebrating the artistic history and culture of Rocky Neck. Through exhibitions, workshops, artist opportunities, cultural events, and community partnerships, RNAC helps sustain the creative spirit and cultural vitality of this historic art colony.
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One hundred years ago, John Hays Hammond Jr. embarked on one of the most ambitious projects of his life: building Hammond Castle Museum. But why construct a brand new medieval-inspired castle after already transforming his previous home into a castle-like residence? And why was Hammond absent during the first year of construction, entrusting oversight of the project to one of the Hammond Research Laboratory’s engineers?
Join us tomorrow evening as Collections Director Beth Welin takes us on a fascinating look back at 1926 as we explore the personal, professional, and historical events that shaped Hammond’s life during this pivotal year. Discover how the construction of his extraordinary home and laboratory unfolded, the people who helped bring his vision to life, and the remarkable story behind one of Cape Ann’s most iconic landmarks.
Museum members enjoy complimentary admission. A $15 fee applies to the general public. Reservations encouraged.
We’re opening the diary, sharing the letters, and exploring the archives to discover what was really happening during the year it all began. There may even be a little tea (with Mussolini) spilled along the way! Reserve Your Seats Here!
We’ve got something for everyone today! Stop by Long Beach Dairy Maid for a sweet treat, then head over to SurfSide for some seriously good Wednesday specials! 🙌
🍦 LONG BEACH DAIRY MAID — OPEN 2–9
Buy any ice cream and get the 2nd HALF PRICE!
*Second ice cream must be of equal or lesser value.
🍕 SURFSIDE — OPEN 11–9
🍕 Buy any 18” pizza and get the 2nd 18” HALF PRICE!
*Limit 2 per customer
🦞 BONUS SPECIALS
🦞 $17.99 + tax Lobster Roll served with Chips & Pickles
🍕 16” Pizzas HALF PRICE!
*Limit 3 per customer
Come hungry, save room for ice cream, and make your Wednesday a good one! 😋
Pizza specials exclude gluten free and online orders. Pizza specials cannot be combined.
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I was hoping the storm wouldn’t blow away all the leaves on one of my favorite trees in fall. I will be keeping my eye on this as the leaves turn. I love classic fall scenes.
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To everyone who voted, supported us, or trusted us with your home: thank you! These awards mean so much to our entire team, and we’re grateful to be part of the North Shore community.
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Friday, October 2 at 6:00 PM Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA
Open Studio on Saturday, October 24 from 2-4 PM
51 Main Street (Rear), Gloucester, MA
Elizabeth Bish Closing Talk on Friday, October 30 at 6 PM
51 Main Street (Rear), Gloucester, MA
Gloucester, MA The Rocky Neck Art Colony invites the community to join Gloucester artist Elizabeth Bish for an intimate Artist Talk on Friday, October 2, at 6 PM at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.
As the 2026 Gloucester Invitational Artist, Bish will share her artistic journey and process to date and how she’s looking forward to the Goetemann Artist Residency providing her with the time and space to explore new directions in her painting, pushing her familiar language of landscape and still life toward greater abstraction.
A longtime Gloucester resident and practicing chiropractor, Bish has devoted decades to the study and practice of painting. Working primarily in oils, her work encompasses landscape, still life, figurative painting, and abstraction. Her paintings are grounded in close observation while increasingly exploring the possibilities of color, shape, gesture, and abstraction.
Bish has exhibited throughout Cape Ann, including at the Rockport Art Association, North Shore Arts Association, and Patricia Sullivan Gallery. Her work reflects a deep connection to the Cape Ann landscape and a continuing curiosity about how that landscape can be translated through paint.
The Artist Talk is open to the public
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