Discover Gloucesterโ€™s 2022 Holiday Awards Luncheon

December 1, 2022 | 12:00pm at Cruiseport Gloucester

Join Discover Gloucester for the 2022 Holiday Awards Luncheon on December 1st at 12:00pm at Cruiseport Gloucester. This event is back for the first time since 2019. The gathering is a time for colleagues and community members to celebrate the holiday season, and for Discover Gloucester to recognize individuals and organizations who have made a lasting impact in the tourism business community this year. 

โ€œWeโ€™re thrilled to bring this event back in 2022, to celebrate the holiday season together, and to embrace all of the hard work and dedication that goes into making Gloucester an engaging destination. A thriving tourism industry feeds Gloucesterโ€™s economic engine, making this beautiful city a better place to live and work. This yearโ€™s event is about saying โ€˜thank youโ€™ to those who have gone above and beyond to support the industry as businesses work to overcome challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic,โ€ says Discover Gloucester Executive Director Tess McColgan.

The 2022 awards are:

  • WOW Award: Cape Ann Works, Received by Senator Bruce Tarr and Mechelle Brown
  • Outstanding Appreciation: Elizabeth Carey
  • Exceptional Service: Peter Webber
  • Rising Star: Miranda Aisling

The luncheon will run from 12:00-1:30pm at Cruiseport Gloucester. Check in starts at 11:30am. Tickets are $35 per person. Registration is required. Payment can be made online or by check. Registration and payment deadline is Friday, November 25. 

Register at bit.ly/2022HolidayAwardsLuncheon

This is a friendly reminder that the day after Thanksgiving is National Eat Pie for Breakfast Day. 

Bill Wrinn submits

Deadlines are looming so don’t forget to secure your pies soon. If not baking your own, avoid the mall and chain pie stores and instead go local and support the plethora of homemade pie makers around Cape Ann.ย 

Half eaten freshly baked homemade pie with a pastry crust in a white ceramic oven dish with a messy serving spoon, high angle view

The Hammond Weekly Board Game

Be one of the first ever to play Hammond’s 1912 board game, “Hammond Naval Warfare” and be entered for a chance to win your own game set! Join us for a night of tabletop gaming and the introductory release of the Hammond Naval Warfare game next Friday evening, November 25th from 5pm – 10pm. Tickets on our website: hammondcastle.org
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Don’t Forget About Oliver’s Harbor When Making Dinner Plans

A few of us met to catch up over drinks and dinner last night. We chose Oliver’s Harbor on Main Street and I’m glad we did. We shared the best calamari I’ve ever had (for real) and a couple of beet salads (beets, sweet potatoes, eggplant, goat cheese, and zinfandel vinaigrette dressing). The photo below is of the stacked beets salad and it was also delicious.

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Updated Menu At The Village in Essex

I noted that The Village in Essex had updated their menu and I was curious so off we went for dinner a few days ago. When we were visiting Gloucester with our children 20 years ago or so, the Village was one of the places we would gather with Gloucester family members so it holds some special memories for us. In the years since, we do go once in a while and have had a lovely experience each time. The recent visit was the same. We made easy online reservations and were seated even though we arrived early. We appreciated that the market prices were posted in the lobby for advance reference. Shout out to Eileen, our friendly server! I noticed several families with young children as well as older couples enjoying their meals so it’s popular for many.

Jim tried the Sicilian Fish Stew and the Seafood Trio. I had the Mediterranean Chicken and I ate every single bite. Strawberry Shortcake for dessert was plenty for the two of us. The choices on the updated menu were nicely varied and suited our tastes. We enjoyed our evening very much and will plan another visit soon!

We are thrilled to announce Stephen Buckley as incoming CEO of the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce.

Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce's avatarCape Ann Community

The Board and I are very excited to announce that Gloucester resident and Boston area business executive Stephen Buckley will succeed Ken Riehl as the organizationโ€™s chief executive officer.

Steve was selected following a four-month search that attracted more than 50 candidates from across the U.S. The search committee presented its recommendation to the Chamberโ€™s Board of Directors last month, and his appointment was approved by a unanimous vote.

Steve impressed the Chamberโ€™s leadership with his passion for Cape Ann, his extensive business management experience, and his track record of community involvement. We reviewed a number of extraordinary candidates for his position, and he emerged as the clear choice to advance the Chamberโ€™s mission to support our businesses and the entire Cape Ann community.

Steve has more than 20 years of business leadership experience, most recently as Executive Director of Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, a 121-bed facility with 200โ€ฆ

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2022 Good Morning Gloucester Shop Local Series-Toodeloos


My beautiful wife Kate and I are going to feature one or two local places to buy holiday gifts each day highlighting the fact that thereโ€™s no need to buy your presents online or trudge up to the mall.

Thereโ€™s excellent places to shop right here in Gloucester.

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2022 GOOD MORNING GLOUCESTER SHOP LOCAL SERIES-FIREFLIES

Prosciutto Sangie Dressed With Cape Ann Sea Salt Dipping Blend


Cape Ann Sea Salt Co.

Woman owned business- Solar evaporated sea salt crafted with care in small batches – #seasalt made on #capeann Buy it on http://www.capeannseasalt.com

www.capeannseasalt.com

Sushi Sang Lee: GM / step daughter Sophia will serve you this weekend. You can make a reservation at Tock or visit www.sushisanglee.com

GM / step daughter Sophia will serve you this weekend. You can make a reservation at Tock or visit www.sushisanglee.com

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Photo @dr.jonathan.rummelsmith

THE RETURN OF EXTRAORDINARY MO’BROS

We’re back at it again for the 4th sit down with Tom, Ben and Geoff talking about MOVEMBER!

We discuss Men’s mental health and the rise of telehealth and how that has come a long way since we first met the guys back in 2018!


This is a very important episode, go take a listen and donate to the Bro’s if you can!