MassDOT Virtual Public Meeting: Blynman Bridge Reconstruction

🚧 MassDOT Virtual Public Meeting: Blynman Bridge Reconstruction 🚧

MassDOT will hold a virtual public information meeting to discuss the upcoming reconstruction of the Western Avenue (Route 127) Bridge over the Blynman Canal.

📅 Tuesday, December 2, 2025

🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

💻 Join online: mass.gov/orgs/highway-division/events

This meeting will give residents an opportunity to learn more about the project. The project will include the full reconstruction of the bridge and require temporary detours and short-term navigation channel closures coordinated with the U.S. Coast Guard.

If you cannot attend, a recording will be available after the meeting at the same link.

For accessibility accommodations, contact MassDOT’s Office of Diversity and Civil Rights at 857-368-8580 or MassDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us.

This Week at The Cut!

 ~ The Cut Live ~ 

Wednesday we’re hosting our weekly Seisiun! Join us for live traditional Celtic music in the restaurant. No cover! Musicians will gather starting at 6pm and play until 9pm. This is intended to be an intimate and collaborative celebration of live music for the whole community, so we hope you’ll come by, grab a pint, and enjoy!

Thursday Danielia Cotton will be up on The Cut stage! She is hard to categorize, and that’s part of Danielia Cotton’s magic – her music is part indie rock, part country, part soul, part Americana! Megan Wolffe will be kicking the show off with some of her new original music! There are still some tickets left, so come discover your new favorite artist. Doors at 6:30pm. Show at 7:30pm.

Friday is DMTB – A Celebration of Dave Matthews Band. Everyone says this isn’t just a cover band – they’re able to transport you right back to a DMB show in the ’90s/’00s. Come sing along to all your favorites! Doors at 7:00pm. Show at 8:00pm. There are still some tickets available!

We will also have Judes & The Hutch in the restaurant from 7pm-9pm. No cover. Just come hang, grab a drink and a burger, and enjoy some live music!

Saturday Once An Outlaw makes their debut at The Cut! Featuring Chris Anderson (formerly of The Outlaws), this is a powerhouse guitar-driven blues/southern rock experience you won’t want to miss. They’re joined by The Peacheaters – an Allman Brothers tribute and there are still some tickets available! Doors at 7:00pm. Show at 8:00pm.

As always, Little Sister will be serving their Best of The North Shore award-winning burgers (and so much more) starting at 5pm each night and now starting at noon on Saturdays and Sundays. Come early and grab food before the show or stay late and refuel after dancing!

Danielia Cotton Tickets

DMTB Tickets

Once An Outlaw Tickets

LITTLE SISTER IS ALSO NOW OPEN AT NOON ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY! COME WATCH FOOTBALL WITH US!! We have NFL Sunday Ticket and we’re the only bar in town that has enough TVs to show ALL the games. You can also scan in each game day for a chance to win a VIP Super Bowl Party Experience! We’ll be hosting the best Super Bowl Party on the North Shore back in the venue!!

HOURS:
MON 5PM, TUE CLOSED, WED 5PM, THU 5PM, FRI 5PM, SAT 12PM, SUN 12PM

THE CUT | 177 Main Street | Gloucester, MA

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This Saturday, November 15th from 2-4 PM, there will be a free, family-friendly community gathering called “Hands & Hearts” for anyone who has lost someone to substance use.

Participants will have the opportunity to create special remembrances such as ornaments, painted rocks, and memory boxes and to repair or make new Luminary bags that were damaged by rain at the Luminaries & Love event in August. It’s a chance for people to come together once again for comfort, creativity, and connection.

📍 Gloucester Fraternity Club, 27 Webster Street
🕑 Saturday, 11/15, 2–4 PM

Guests are welcome to bring photos of loved ones to include in their creations.

The event is presented by SADOD (Support After Death by Overdose) and Luminaries & Love, and funded by Essex County Outreach.
Together we remember. 💜

Thank you so much for helping to spread the word.
For more information, contact Melissa at SADOD.org. or 413-420-7210

Warmly,

Kathy Day & Melissa Lezynski

Clean Those Air Ducts

There is still some time to call CleanPro and take advantage of this November promo to clean those air ducts! 10% off and TONS of peace of mind. Other important benefits are improved air quality, odor reduction, better HVAC efficiency, and increased airflow efficiency. Call CleanPro at 978-281-3939 or visit their website here:

https://www.cpcleanpro.com/

Backyard Growcery December Pop-Up Market

 ~ backyardgrowersgloucester ~ 

Gloucester’s weekly farmers market The Backyard Growcery is BACK for a pop-up holiday market hosted at The Cut in downtown Gloucester on Saturday, December 6, 12-3pm. Brought to you by Backyard Growers, stop by to celebrate the season in community, shop farm-fresh and locally-made foods, enjoy live music, and more, all in a great location.

Featuring:

Farm-Fresh & Locally-Made Food

Community Seed Giveaway

Eco-friendly Gifts for the Gardener

Family Holiday Craft Corner

2026 Backyard Growers Garden Applications

Live Music

And More!

Backyard Growers is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization committed to creating equitable access to the resources, space & knowledge people need to grow their own food in our community and 100% of Gloucester Public Schools.  Learn more about Backyard Growers at backyardgrowers.org.

GMG Blog post from 2013- Len Burgess Shared Info About The Schooner Ernestina (formely EFFIE M. MORRISSEY) Which Is Tied Up At The State Fish Pier Which Is Now 131 years Old!

Schooner Ernestina 119 years old!

Posted on  by Joey Ciaramitaro

Len Burgess forwards the link-

Now 119 years old, the SCHOONER ERNESTINA (formely EFFIE M. MORRISSEY) was Essex-built in the Winter of 1893-94 and launch on Feb. 1, 1894. Designed by George Melville McClain and built at the James & Tarr, Essex, MA. the builder was Willard Burnham.
Be sure to read the link below to her great history as a…Grand Banks fishing schooner…Extensive Arctic exploration…U.S. military survey and supply…Cape Verdean packet trader, and now a National Historical Landmark of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, official sailing vessel of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Under SEMA (Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association) Ernestina is being restored and will be operated as an educational enterprise. Other agencies and organizations committed to her stewardship are DCR, the Ernestina Commission and the National Park Service. History: http://www.ernestina.org/about/about-ernestina/history/
-LB

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Northern Lights Photos From Friends of The Blog

Hi! I thought these were pretty spectacular with the moon rise from last night. Hammond castle in foreground.  Welcome to share on the website if you’d like.

– Anne Holt

Northern Lights over Annisquam From Kat McMillan

Let Me Preface This By Saying I Love Our East Gloucester Stop And Shop. Having Said That- $12.49/LB For Chuck Roast Is Bananas

Am I just getting old and time is passing so quickly before my eyes that this is just normal inflation like when you could buy a house in the 60s for 30 grand that’s now a million dollars? Or is $12.49 for chuck just bananas bananas?

I used to go to the grocery store every morning looking for something to cook for lunch at the dock but now by the time you pick up a couple of ingredients the price spirals past what you can eat out at.

Again, I LOVE the convenience, service, wide aisles and cleanliness of our Stop and Shop, I’m just having a hard time finding any values. Maybe it’s just me getting old and not keeping up in my mind with regular inflation.

🌮 Weekly Specials at Machaca

There’s always something happening at Machaca Tacos & Tequila in Gloucester! Whether you’re chasing tacos, tequila, or late-night bites, we’ve got your week covered.

Taco Tuesdays

Single taco specials — the perfect excuse to try something new. Mix, match, and explore our authentic taco lineup.

Wednesday Specials

  • Kids Eat FREE with an adult entrée
  • $20 Burrito & Beer Combo — midweek comfort, Machaca-style.

Karaoke Thursdays

Mic on, lights up! Karaoke kicks off at 8:30 PM. Bring your crew, grab a margarita, and sing your heart out.

Friday Chef’s Specials

Every Friday brings something new to the menu. Ask your server about the rotating entrée and appetizer specials, always fresh, always flavorful.

Late Night Bites

Tuesday–Sunday | 9–11 PM

$7 Bites | $11 Burger & Fries

Perfect for post-shift snacks or after-hours cravings.

📍 Machaca – 14 Rogers St, Gloucester, MA

🎉 Open Tuesday–Sunday at 4:30 PM

Come hungry. Leave happy. See you this week at Machaca!

Gloucester’s talented artist Kris Francis

Love driving by Kris Francis’s art here in Gloucester.  He is so talented, using recycled materials.

This mother and baby donkeys are up there with my favorites.

Old Sloop Presents Reese Fulmer & The carriage House Band. Saturday November 22nd @ 7:30pm

A video of
Reese and company performing Reese’s song “3AM” can be found at https://youtu.be/q4LFPPGOg00.