Good Morning Gloucester

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40 Beach St, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944

 (978) 704-9388

Attention fellow citizens: 

As a lifelong resident and business owner, I have been blessed to live in this beautiful community. A community that is not only physically beautiful but one that is extremely generous and kind. As the holiday season approaches, it’s once again time for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Drive. As coordinator for Gloucester & Manchester, I’m asking for your time and your help. Bell ringers are desperately needed! 

Presently we have a housing crisis, a mental health crisis, and an economy that works very well for a small group of people, but not for those most in need. It has become increasingly more expensive to be poor. Just look at housing costs, food prices, utility bills, and the interest rates that the financial institutions charge in the poorest of communities. The average age of poverty is increasing too, with seniors on a fixed income becoming the fastest growing population to suffer this plight. These are some of the many reasons why I ring the bell for the Salvation Army and why I am happy to coordinate this effort. 

Ask anyone who has contributed their time ringing the bell and you will hear some amazing stories. As people place money in the red kettle, they speak about their own personal experiences… when they were in the service and on leave, or when their home burnt down and they had no place to stay, when they lost their job, or got sick, or were battling addiction. When they were down and out, and when all else failed, the Salvation Army was there for them. It was the Salvation Army who helped pay the bills, sheltered them, provided clothing, food, or money to help them get through. Nobody asks to be poor and everyone’s circumstances are 

different. 

Just as our fellow neighbors in financial distress rely on the Salvation Army, the Salvation Army relies on the community to provide the necessary support to continue its many services and programs. We are hopeful you will be able to help us in our efforts and volunteer to be a bell ringer. Shifts are 2 hours long and you can sign up for as many days as you would like to be scheduled. PLEASE share this message with your friends, your families, and the members of any organization you are associated with. If we all work together, our mission of helping more families in need will be achieved. 

We are deeply grateful to have about 15 to 20 dedicated bell ringers. They are awesome! But their efforts alone are not enough. We could really use 40 to 50 volunteers, even for a single two-hour stint. We ring the bell at Market Basket at Gloucester Crossing between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Scheduling is flexible. Anyone wishing to sign up for one or more shifts can call the Gloucester House at 978-283-1812. Just ask to speak to Sandra, Gina or Lenny and we’ll sign you up. Just one shift can make a big difference! 

All of the money raised by our Red Kettle Drive stays local and serves the people of our community. Over the last 6 or 7 years we have raised close to $150,000. That money has helped many people in need. But poverty never goes away and the need remains for so many others. This Christmas season, please consider giving the gift of time to this worthy cause. A most precious gift to give. 

For those who are unable to volunteer to ring the bell, donations are gladly accepted. Please make checks payable to: The Salvation Army. Checks can be mailed to The Gloucester House 63 Rogers St. Gloucester, MA 01930. Wishing you, your family, and friends good health through the holiday season. May God bless you all! Lenny Linquata

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Closing In…

Above the Fold: The Photographers of the “Gloucester Daily Times,” 1973-2005 ExhibitionCelebrates Local Photojournalism on Cape Ann

On View: December 2, 2023 to March 17, 2024

The people of Cape Ann have looked to the Gloucester Daily Times for over 135 years to get their news. Opening on Dec. 2, the Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present its special exhibition, Above the Fold: The Photographers of the “Gloucester Daily Times,” 1973-2005, featuring a selection of works by photographers shooting for the Times for over three decades.

“The Gloucester Daily Times celebrates the vibrant community of Cape Ann,” says Oliver Barker, Director of the Cape Ann Museum. “With more than 30 years documented in this exhibition, it captures the emotions of the people in Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Essex. The Museum is excited to share these images that show the details and special moments of everyday life.”

The captivating photographs in the exhibition draw on an important archive of an estimated one million photographs, a recent acquisition donated to the Museum by the North of Boston Media Group, owners of the Gloucester Daily Times. Through the photographs and personal accounts of more than one dozen GDT photographers, the exhibition reflects the people and stories of Cape Ann and shares the integral role that local photojournalism plays in documenting the community.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, news coverage relied exclusively on the written word. While photography was invented in the 1820s, almost a century would pass before newspapers embraced it as a way of augmenting their work. The Gloucester Daily Times began including photographs in its editions as early as the 1900s, sourcing them primarily from national photo syndicates. This practice was expensive, and the images lacked the authenticity of a homegrown eye. That changed in 1957 when the paper hired its first full-time staff photographer, Charles “Charlie” A. Lowe. In his 24 years at the paper, Lowe documented the range of life on Cape Ann and set the standard for the many photographers who succeeded him. Building on the success of the Museum’s 2009 exhibition featuring Lowe’s work, Above the Fold will focus on the newspaper’s next generation of staff photographers, technological advances that changed the field, and the myriad of ways that GDT photographers have captured life in Cape Ann.

“When processing the GDT Photo Archive began in 2021, the individual styles and approaches between the different photojournalists quickly became apparent,” says Trenton Carls, Curator of the exhibit and Head Librarian & Archivist at the Cape Ann Museum. “Some drew from the style and approach of Charlie Lowe, but all brought a fresh perspective to their role of documenting Cape Ann. This exhibit looks not only at the photographs of Cape Ann from this over 30-year period, but it also explores the newspaper, cameras, and people that brought the news to the community’s doorstep every day.”

During the summer session, the Cape Ann Museum Teen Council worked on their own online exhibit called GDT Through a New Lens, which showcases selected photographs from the Gloucester Daily Times through the eyes of the Council. Members of the Council chose photos that they connected with, from ones that made them laugh to photos that evoked deep emotion. They sifted through thousands of negatives and microfilm, connecting with Cape Ann’s history. Above the Fold is also the impetus for the next Cape Ann eighth-grader project, where the Museum will engage over 400 students this fall to create work, which will be featured in the galleries next spring.

The Above the Fold exhibition will be on display at the Museum from Dec. 2 until March 17, 2024. The Museum is hosting a CAMTalk panel discussion on the exhibit on Dec. 2 at 1:30 p.m. where the photographers themselves will discuss their experience at the Times and the stories, opportunities and challenges they encountered. There will also be a members’ opening reception of the exhibit on Dec. 2 starting at 3 p.m.

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The Cape Ann Museum, founded in 1875, exists to preserve and celebrate the history and culture of the area and to keep it relevant to today’s audiences. Spanning 44,000 square feet, the Museum is one of the major cultural institutions on Boston’s North Shore welcoming more than 25,000 local, national, and international visitors each year to its exhibitions and programs. In addition to fine art, the Museum’s collections include decorative art, textiles, artifacts from the maritime and granite industries, four historic structures, a Library & Archives and a sculpture park in the heart of downtown Gloucester. In Summer 2021, the Museum opened the 12,000 square foot Janet & William Ellery James Center at the Cape Ann Museum Green. The campus is located on the site at the intersection of Washington and Poplar Streets in Gloucester and is open in the summer months. 

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