In the News: How To Spend A Perfect Weekend In Gorgeous Gloucester, Massachusetts
May 11, 2022 / Art and Music, Food and Drink, Good to Know, History/Maritime, In The News, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeExcerpt from How To Spend a Perfect Weekend in Gorgeous Gloucester, Massachusetts | Written by Sandi Barrett | Published by Travel Awaits Miles of rocky coastline peppered with lush green spaces, sandy beaches, and gorgeous vistas make Gloucester, Massachusetts, a perfect weekend getaway destination. Cape Ann newbies will be enchanted by the kick-back coastal vibe,… Read more »
Read MoreDiscover Gloucester Appoints New Executive Director Tess McColgan
May 10, 2022 / Good to Know, In The News, Local CharactersTess McColgan is named the new Executive Director for Discover Gloucester, the city of Gloucester Destination Marketing Organization.
Read MoreThe Sargent House Museum Among Six Institutions to Acquire Works by Emily Sargent
May 10, 2022 / Art and Music, Good to Know, Local Characters, Things to Do & SeePermission to post | Written and published by the Sargent House Museum |May 2022 Little-known sister of painter John Singer Sargent was a life-long watercolorist. The Sargent House Museum is pleased to announce the acquisition of 15 watercolor paintings by Emily Sargent, a late 19th-early 20th century American artist and sister of famed portrait painter… Read more »
Read MoreIn the News: For a change of scenery minus the hassle, think Gloucester
April 09, 2022 / Art and Music, Food and Drink, Good to Know, History/Maritime, In The News, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeePermission to post Boston Globe article | Written by Diane Bair and Pamela Wright | Updated April 7, 2022, 12:00 pm Read the article in the Boston Globe HERE. First in a series of occasional stories looking at closer-to-home destinations with fresh eyes. It’s hard to get excited about a spring break staycation when you’ve done… Read more »
Read More7 Fan-Favorite Movies Filmed on Cape Ann
April 06, 2022 / Art and Music, Food and Drink, Good to Know, History/Maritime, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeBlog written by Addison Choate | 7 Fan-Favorite Movies Filmed on Cape Ann | April 5, 2022 Have you experienced the rugged beauty of Cape Ann? Regardless of whether you’ve visited our stunning enclave in person, chances are you’ve seen our neck of the woods onscreen. Turns out, Cape Ann is the filming location of… Read more »
Read MoreIn the News: Gloucester-based CODA Makes History With Three Oscar Wins…
March 30, 2022 / Art and Music, Good to Know, In The News, Things to Do & SeeExcerpt from Gloucester-based CODA Makes History With Three Oscar Wins Including Best Picture | North Shore Magazine | Written by SARAH SHEMKUS | March 28, 2022 | Photo from the film CODA North Shore residents celebrated last night as CODA, the critically acclaimed movie set in Gloucester, won all three Academy Awards for which it was nominated, including… Read more »
Read MoreGloucester 400 Stories Project: Fish-Packing Tales
March 22, 2022 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, Local CharactersMeet the two Marias. In this Gloucester 400 Stories project, Maria (Mia) Millefoglie’s recollects working at a fish packing plant in the late 1960’s, and how her aunt Maria (Zi Zi) Millefoglie organized the workers for better working conditions.
Read MoreIn the News: 7 Amazing Women from North Shore History
March 06, 2022 / Art and Music, Good to Know, History/Maritime, In The News, Local CharactersMarch is Women’s History Month. Northshore Magazine highlights amazing women from the north shore who made a significant imact in history. Three of them were from Gloucester and Rockport.
Read MoreIn the News: ‘Wicked Tuna’ returns for Season 11
February 24, 2022 / Good to Know, In The News, Local CharactersThe “monstah” bluefin tuna competition is back! Wicked Tuna returns for Season 11 with new fishing adventures in Gloucester, Massachusetts on National Geographic TV.
Read MoreIn the News: Here’s The Story Behind The Fisherman’s Memorial In Massachusetts
February 16, 2022 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, In The News, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeIf you live in Gloucester, you may already be familiar with the story of the most iconic statue in town. If you’re a visitor, you may have noticed it, maybe wondered about it, or maybe not thought much about it at all. Regardless, the Fisherman’s Memorial statue is certainly the most recognizable landmark in town…and here is the story behind The Man at the Wheel.
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