Tag: Cape Ann Finns

“Murder in Rockport Mass” by Rob Fitzgibbon and Wayne Soini

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Local authors Rob Fitzgibbon and Wayne Soini present a program about their recently released “Murder in Rockport, Massachusetts: Terror in a Small Town.” It’s the first comprehensive book about the Depression-era, unsolved homicides in Rockport of a tailor and a homemaker. Share your whispered family stories about the “whodunit” mystery. A book signing follows. Cape Ann Finns sponsors.


Two presentations Sat., April 12, 3:00 p.m. Rockport Public Library, 17 School St.Sun., May 18, 2:30 p.m. Lanesville Community Center, 8 Vulcan St., Gloucester.

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Wayne Soini at Cape An Museum – May 23rd Talk about the Spanish-American War of 1898

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

CAF member WAYNE SOINI will give a talk at the Cape Ann Museum, 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 23. He will reveal his research into Gloucester’s role during the Spanish-American War of 1898, and the monument that stands at the corner of Pleasant and Prospect streets. No reservations needed. VETERANS and CAM members attend FREE. Public admission $10.
This is a Gloucester400+ event.

Finn Funn Weekend Register by May 15th

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Registration begins Monday, May 15. Register online at www.finnfunn.org . Or call Andrea Ranta Morgan at 978-491-0319 beginning May 15.

2023 FinnFunn Planning Committee, left to right: Rob Ranta, Ray Hildonen, Elana Pistenmaa Brink, Nikki Korkatti, Fred Peterson, Barbara Greel Sachs, and Valerie I. Nelson. Not pictured: Anne Thompson Freiss, Dona Kaihlanen Shea, and Wayne Soini