Tina Iliakostas has worked here for 24 years. She’s unhesitatingly calm and professional which makes it easy for customers to work through any hiccups or questions.
Tina Iliakostas at TD Bank is Unflappable
Tag: Gloucester Business
Marshall’s Farm Stand expansion means they’re open well past Halloween now! #GloucesterMA
Last spring Marshall’s Farm Stand underwent an extensive remodel that allows them to push out their shoulder season well past Halloween through December 2023. The unassuming door on the right was relocated–broadened into two and centered for the new entrance into an expanded country market with a great selection of fresh produce and fare. An impressive fleet of cold and freezer cases lining the length of one wall are stocked with customer favorites, supermarket standards, and assorted frozen meals, all with a focus on local. I imagine this expansion saves residents in the immediate areas a trip past the rotary. For everyone else on a scenic drive or going for a walk on Wingaersheek Beach, it’s nice to know Marshall’s Farm Stand is open in November and December and worth the trip.
Gloucester small business owners serving Cape Ann.
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Boston Globe interviews Small Businesses including Pauline’s Gifts #GloucesterMA
Front Page article – Congratulations! Pauline’s Gifts 512 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA.
“Every bit of my inventory comes out of my pocket,” said Bresnahan. “I am being very cautious.”
Bresnahan credits support from local shopperswith helping her get through the pandemic. In 2021, they helped deliver the strongest Christmas season in the23 years she has owned the shop. She also counts on summer tourists to boost sales. This year she is seeing more…”
SHIRLEY LEUNG INTERVIEWS PAULINE BRESNAHAN, PAULINE’S GIFTS AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, bOSTON gLOBE jUNE 27, 2022 PRINT EDITION. rEAD THE FULL ARTICLE HERE: Small businesses, big concerns: With Demand Falling and costs rising, owners caught in economic tempest. Boston Globe. by Shirley Leung. 6/27/2022
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Gorton’s: Spreading the Goodness of the Sea video #GloucesterMA
Well done Gorton’s marketing team, enjoying this new Gorton’s Gloucester proud video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuxaJichNQw
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There’s a school in the old school | Scatterday’s driving classes 85 Eastern Avenue #GloucesterMA
Scatterday’s Driving Schoolis located on the ground floor in the office building at 85 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, Mass., in the former Eastern Avenue School. Entrance is at the back. There are various learner permit and driver license packages. Some are concentrated full days; for those, Jeff’s Variety is a quick walk away for class breaks.
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Road to Success!
Great title and read! Gloucester and Cape Ann in the news thanks to these businesses and Essex National Heritage. Ethan Forman article running in the Gloucester Daily Times, Salem, and more: Road to Success: Scenic Byway Unites Woman Owned Businesses
TOMORROW: award-winning local trail featured 7:30pm Wed December 6 2017 on WCVB-TV Channel 5 CHRONICLE
from August GMG post “Local women retailers and colleagues from Gloucester, Essex, Ipswich and Rowley (#1 Pauline’s Gifts, Gloucester; #2 Essex Bird Shop & Pet Supply, Essex; #3 Sea Meadow Gifts and Gardens, Essex; #4 The Essex Exchange, Essex; #5 Olde Ipswich Shop & Gallery, Ipswich*; #6 AnnTiques, Ipswich; #7 Be Modern, Ipsiwch; #8 Lost Treasures, Rowley; #9 Serendipity at Todd’s Farm, Rowley) met early last spring about working together to market their businesses. These street level shops represent 4 cities and towns, and share a regional ‘Main Street’ – Route 133/1A, part of the gorgeous 90 mile Essex Coastal Scenic Byway.”
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Be a part of history! Office space with retail possibility on the street level available now in historic Gloucester Net & Twine (on National Park Service Maritime trail)
This image is from the “Biggert Collection of Architectural Vignettes on Commercial Stationery”, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University
There are 1100ft’ of commercial space available within the historic brick building — one small structure in the industrial complex that is still going strong, as in the Cutter family’s
Strong Leather Company.
In business since 1932, Strong Leather is a major player in producing essential gear for law enforcement such as leather belts, holsters, wallets and accessories. They wholesale to police and military suppliers. They have made local products for Gloucester and Rockport police and fire departments and sometimes Essex and Ipswich. Besides the leather factory, offshoot businesses on site for three generations of the Cutter family include advertising and product and promotional projects. Prior to the leather business, the historic factory was built and incorporated in 1884. Gloucester Net & Twine quickly ramped up as a major ancillary supplier for the fishing industry. It’s one of the largest oldest factories still standing and was placed on the National Historic Registry in 1996. Eight volumes of historic plan books for Gloucester Net & Twine Company are in the collection of Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum.
Gloucester Net & Twine Company is included in the National Park Service maritime history trail in MA. Gloucester is one of the cities with the most sites–only Boston has more. Besides this historic factory building, other Gloucester sites on the maritime trail include: Our Lady of Good Voyage, East Gloucester Square Historic District, Man at the Wheel, Schooner Adventure, Ten Pound Light, Eastern Point Light Station, and Annisquam Harbor Light Station.
People interested in the rental space:
- This is office space and hours. Not residential. There is no living space.
- Two offices and open bull pens, storage closet, and bathroom
- No artist studio space (I write that because I have been asked to look for an industrial space that could work for a glass artist–blow torch, glass kiln, etc.There has to be a space in Gloucester somewhere for that sort of artist request!) I wish Maplewood school was artist studios.
- $1800 monthly
- ask for Brian (978)281-3300
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Progress On Common Crow’s New Home
Common Crow Natural Market Grand Opening Coming Soon.
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Coconuts Shout Out To SeaPort Veterinary Hospital
Yesterday my son BJ and I snapped a few photos during Coconuts, annual checkup with Dr. Ray Cahill at SeaPort Veterinary Hospital located at 100 Eastern Ave, Gloucester. Dr.Cahill and his staff are wonderful. They specialize in getting to know their pet patients, just as well as the owners who care for them. Our Coconut is a pure breed Conton de Tulear. The Cottons de Tulear is a rear breed that is known to be loyal, happy, playful, affectionate, obedient, and healthy. Dr. Cahill has been treating Coconut for the past few years and is well aware of her temperament and personality. He lovely settles her nerves before he starts her exam, with his clam and gentle ways gaining Coconuts trust allowing him to give her a thorough exam at each visit.
Thank You Dr. Ray Cahill and Staff for the excellent care you give to our beloved Coconut!
For more details about Seaport Veterinary Hospital visit their website below
http://seaportvet.com/services/provided/
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Upcycled Chairs
Friends Polly Hickey and Cheryl Davis have come up with a great idea – finding cast-off chairs on the side of the road, cleaning them up, and selling them at a reasonable price at the Farmer’s Market here in Gloucester on Thursdays. Their business, Upcycled Chairs, has already gained popularity at the Market. Several have been sold. Instead of being discarded in the trash, these chairs will have a new life. Very cool!
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Coveted Yarn- A Gloucester Business Success Story
With The Upcoming Yarn Crawl Coveted Yarn Is Kicking Yarn and Taking Names
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Let These Gloucester Studs Help You SCORE
Good Morning Gloucester 