My View of Life on the Dock
My son Dimitri and his friend Anna are selling Lobster Rolls, Shucked Oysters and Tiramisu during Fiesta out of the Mutha Shucka kitchen across from St Peter’s Square on the Hotel side. Street side order window. Get something yummy!
Also keep Mutha Shuka catering in mind when you’re planning your summer parties – owned by Kim Cox the daughter of our beloved GMG contributor David Cox!
The next exhibition at COSMOS Gallery, Drawn to Paint, explores the role of drawing, both informal and preparatory, in the creative process of painters Jeffrey Marshall and Alex Stroup. Through the installation of paintings paired with their drawn origins, the exhibition creates a dialogue between two approaches to imagery that exist independently and interdependently.
Jeffrey Marshall works solely from observation, placing himself in public environments where conversations with inhabitants reveal the invisible layers of a place. Marshall’s current work pairs carefully observed industrial tarps with paintings that explore the hidden imagery inside those forms. Alex Stroup prefers to show rather than tell. Stroup’s process involves a simple use of time: listening and waiting for imagery to bubble up out of experience. Drawn to Paint
Cape Ann Museum, Downtown Campus. Photos © 2026 Steve Rosenthal.
Be among the first to experience the Cape Ann Museum’s newly reopened Downtown Campus and the highly anticipated exhibition, Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea, beginning Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Explore this landmark exhibition, discover revitalized galleries and collection spaces, and enjoy the art, history, and culture of Cape Ann in renewed and reimagined surroundings. We look forward to welcoming you as we celebrate this exciting new chapter in the Museum’s 150-year history.
Visit capeannmuseum.org to purchase tickets and plan your visit.
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The St. Peter’s Fiesta sporting events are held at Pavilion Beach starting at 4:45.
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I took a walk down Commercial St. to check out the honors wall. An outstanding job by the committee honoring past champions! Make sure to check it out hen you are at Mom’s Kitchen for your Fiesta treats.
~ Wellspring House ~
June has been a season of celebration at Wellspring House. In a matter of weeks, we marked three milestones: 31 adults graduating from our Healthcare Office Support Training program at MGB Salem Hospital with a historic 100% graduation rate; 18 local Cape Ann high school graduates awarded scholarships, and the first Cape Ann High School Graduates Fund cohort to cross the college graduation stage; and 56 students completing spring English language and computer literacy courses at a joyful evening in Gloucester.
Each celebration is a testament to what becomes possible when opportunity and support come together, and a reflection of what this community has chosen to invest in.
But behind every ceremony is a harder truth. A thriving community depends on people who can afford to live and work locally. When housing becomes unstable and wages fail to keep pace with the cost of living, that foundation erodes. Parents without childcare, residents without reliable transportation, families in unstable housing – these are compounding barriers that, without the right support, make long-term stability feel out of reach.
Financial security is the most powerful lever we have for improving quality of life, health, and opportunity. That belief is at the core of everything Wellspring does.
Since 1981, Wellspring has worked to turn potential into progress across the North Shore, combining housing stability, education, job training, and career readiness under one roof. This year, we worked with more than 2,000 individuals and families across 20 cities and towns. We don’t ask people to choose between stability and advancement. We provide both, simultaneously, for as long as it takes.
Tuesday, June 30th marks the end of our fiscal year. If these stories move you, we invite you to learn more about Wellspring and consider joining the community of supporters who make this work possible. Visit wellspringhouse.org.
On Tuesday the rain came down all day until sunset. The excitement of Fiesta is everywhere.
Ted writes: I changed out an American flag on Magnolia PA today and replaced it with this one. I thought it was only fitting that since he participated in fiesta that it go up to de fiesta stats and I’ll take it down on July 4 the date that he passed away.
Rest Stop…
Welcome to the 11th Annual FiestaCast!
Lets start off the St. Peter’s Fiesta right!
We have a packed episode highlighting everything from beloved community traditions to local entrepreneurship.
Nicole shares the exciting journey of self-publishing her brand-new, crowd-sourced Gloucester Fiesta Coloring Book and highlights her work with her businesses, Gloucester Design and Wicked Cool Tools.
Other major episode highlights include Samantha’s down-to-the-wire hat-making chaos and upcoming Sunday greasy pole commentary role, our official predictions for this year’s walkers (could Derek Hopkins tie Pete Frontero’s legendary 7-win record?) and swirling rumors about who might come out of retirement for the massive 100th Fiesta next year!
Link to Gloucester Fiesta Coloring Book
Facebook: Gloucester Design (woodworking)
Instagram: Wicked Cool Tools
Hi Joey,
My name is Angelique Barbara. I’m Carlo Barbara’s daughter, and I’m reaching out because I would love to share a story with Good Morning Gloucester that I believe would be meaningful for the community, especially as we approach the 250th celebration of America’s independence.
I wrote a book called The Forgotten Soldier, which tells the true story of my grandfather, Curtis Dagley, and his experience in Poland during World War II. My grandfather was a lifelong Gloucester resident, and his story is one that I feel deserves to be remembered and shared with the community he called home.
As Gloucester, and the country as a whole, prepares to reflect on 250 years of American independence, I think stories like my grandfather’s help connect that celebration to the real people who served, sacrificed, and quietly carried their experiences home with them. His story is not only part of my family’s history, but also part of Gloucester’s history. It offers an opportunity to honor a local resident whose life and service speak to the courage, resilience, and patriotism that have shaped our country.
I would be grateful if you would consider featuring the book or my grandfather’s story in Good Morning Gloucester. I think readers would benefit from learning more about Curtis Dagley’s life, his service, and the personal side of history that is often left untold.
My father, Carlo, would be happy to get a copy of the book to you if you are interested. I would also be glad to provide more information, photos, or answer any questions that would be helpful.
Thank you so much for your time and for all you do to share Gloucester’s stories.
Warmly,
Dr. Angel
Here is the Amazon link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Soldier-Private-Curtis-Dagley/dp/B0DNT4B86F/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EYOBXRTY2G4J&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.67o_Be08-86rzcWy3nmclQ.i8OEA0uQH0CO1Z74bs9BEoQbE2vNbwYYMw2GO8q2yww&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+forgotten+soldier+angelique+barbara&qid=1782302435&sprefix=the+forgotten+soldier+angelique+barbara%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-1
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The final novena was held last night followed by a Mass and procession to Beach Court. It had been sprinkling fairly steadily most of the afternoon, but as St. Peter made his way down to the SanFilippo’s the skies brightened and a rainbow appeared! The crowd was undeterred by potential rain as Joe Novello memorialized those Fiesta family members lost in the last year. It was an uplifting evening especially seeing so many young people participating as you see here in the video.
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