My View of Life on the Dock
For a list of artisans, vendors, food trucks, and featured brewery, visit the Greater Cape Ann Chamber website.
Musical guests at the Masconomo Park Bandstand
Follow the Festival by the Sea Facebook page to keep up to date with what is happening!
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Hi,
I have a few excellent up close photos of the eagle that was at Wingaersheek beach on July 20th.
I thought someone may be interested in them who follow birds here in Gloucester.
Do you know anyone who would want the photos? I’m not a birder, I was just at the beach that day. It was amazing to be just a few feet away!
Thank you,
MaryEllen
After a busy workday, nothing takes away the stress like a swim and a couple of hours at the beach.
In response to the drought conditions, the City of Gloucester will begin water conservation measures for one month. Starting today, August 2nd and ending on August 31st, outdoor watering is limited to “handheld” with a hose or a watering can before 9am or after 5pm.
Additional water restrictions include the prohibition of the following:
Residents on private wells are also encouraged to practice water conservation measures.
To repeat, starting today, August 2nd, and extending through August 31st, water restrictions are in place for all residents of Gloucester. Outdoor watering is limited to “handheld” with a hose or a watering can before 9am or after 5pm.
For additional information and updates please visit the City of Gloucester website and Facebook page.
In light of the water loss due to the recent water main break as well as the ongoing Pole’s Hill brush fire fighting efforts, it is critical that we all do our apart to conserve water.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Morning Light…
Black Earth Compost is putting together a pilot Electronic Recyling Collection Route in August throughout Cape Ann and surrounding areas. You can send unused electronics off for recycling such as laptops, monitors, tables, cables and more. Go check your garages and closets and sign up by August 10 for pickup by visiting their webpage: https://blackearthcompost.com/
Screenshot from Black Earth Recycling Facebook page:
The Continentals return to the Gentile Bandstand, Sunday, August 7, 2022
at 7pm. The Antonio Gentile Bandstand is located at Stage Fort Park, Hough Avenue, Gloucester MA.
The free concert is sponsored by The Gloucester Rotary Club. The Continentals play your favorite rock and pop from the 70’s up to today’s hits. This group is a mainstay of New England summer entertainment.
This will be the fifth concert of the Bandstand Series 2022 season. This year is the thirty fifth anniversary season of these free concerts in the park. Large audiences continue to attend and listen in this picturesque setting overlooking Gloucester’s outer harbor.
The concert is free to the public. Parking is free and the venue and rest rooms are ADA-accessible. Bring a blanket or chair and perhaps a picnic dinner. The rain date is Wednesday, August 10. For further information please visit DavidLBenjamin.com or call 978-281-0543
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Hello, this is Mayor Greg Verga with an important message from the City of Gloucester.
As the Gloucester Fire Department and Massachusetts Forestry Services continue to manage the brush fire on Poles Hill they will be conducting controlled burnouts in the area. These burnouts will result in additional flames and smoke. Gloucester Fire Department will be monitoring the situation to ensure the safety of the area.
At this time the use of outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, chimineas, and any open or recreational fires is prohibited. Also, please do not extinguish or discard cigarettes outside.
The Gloucester Fire Department will continue to be on the scene throughout the day. There will be limited road closures and access in the area. We ask residents to avoid the area if possible. Residents should remain vigilant in monitoring for signs that the fire has restarted in the areas near them and call 911 if there are no fire personnel in the immediate area.
Please note there will be an additional call this afternoon related to water use restrictions.
Thank you for your cooperation.
I never promised you a Rose Garden. But, I do promise you that if you go to the Rose Garden at Beverly‘s Lynch Park you will love it. It’s such a pretty place to sit and read and relax. With the ocean just yards away and often a nice breeze, it is a beautiful spot to spend some time.
Saturday was the perfect day to stop at the Cupboard at Stage Fort Park and pick up a picnic lunch. We each got the specials: Cape Ann Reuben and Cuban sandwiches. Ordering is simple (cash only) and the sandwiches were quickly wrapped and ready to go. While we were waiting, we tried to assist some visitors with the new parking app. There were some language barriers between us and we weren’t able to help as much as we would have liked.
We took our sandwiches down to the boulevard, set up our chairs, ate our lunch and enjoyed the view and the activity. Lo and behold, the guy with app problems showed up having been unsuccessful with the app so he found other parking. We chatted for a bit and hope his afternoon turned out as pleasant as ours did.
**I do not mean to be negative about the parking app for beach parking. Though it could use some improvements, I think it’s been an overall success even in its first season.**
Good Morning Gloucester 