Tis the Season to Celebrate Gloucester and Cape Ann
December 04, 2019 / Art and Music, Food and Drink, Good to Know, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeePhoto by Susan Cole Kelly Planning your upcoming Holiday Getaway? We’ve got your list and checking it twice! Cape Ann is chock full of events that will make your heart sing and your soul rejoice. Festivals, Downtown Gloucester’s decorated window contest, fireside dining, live music, warm hospitality, great shopping, and art exhibits! Joy is all… Read more »
Read MoreVote for Your Favorite Downtown Gloucester Holiday Window!
November 29, 2019 / Good to Know, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeHave you noticed that there is a little extra holiday glow when walking in Downtown Gloucester this season? The reason is over 60 local business have been busy designing and decorating their storefront windows in preparation for the Downtown Gloucester Holiday Window Contest!
Read MoreFrom Our Hearths to Yours: Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes and More
November 13, 2019 / Good to Know, Things to Do & SeeThanksgiving dinner is filled with family and friends and can be the traditional feast or a creative potluck. From mashed potatoes and stuffing, to the assortment of pies, it’s simply a wonderful time. We reached out to several of our local chefs to find out what their favorite seasonal recipes are that they love to… Read more »
Read More3 Private Homes to Visit in Gloucester, MA
November 01, 2019 / Good to Know, Things to Do & SeeOur traveling family friends from Coast2CoastWithKids have had quite the year of road trips. In 2019, they toured 14 private homes in four states along the east coast. Massachusetts was one of the states where three of the four featured historic attractions can be found right here in America’s oldest seaport, Gloucester, MA: Hammond Castle,… Read more »
Read MoreA Gloucester Ghost Story
October 24, 2019 / Good to Know, History/MaritimeThe Charles Haskell, built in 1869, was troubled from the start. During construction, a workman was killed. Fearing a bad omen, the superstitious owner sold her. A new owner fitted her out and sent Captain Curtis and crew out on her maiden voyage. Just days later, while fishing on Georges Bank, a storm blew in. Boats… Read more »
Read More10 Family Friendly Spots in Gloucester, Massachusetts
October 09, 2019 / Art and Music, Food and Drink, Good to Know, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeWRITTEN BY JENN RECORD PUBLISHED BY COAST 2 COAST WITH KIDS ON OCTOBER 9, 2019 Known as “America’s oldest seaport”, Gloucester was the largest fishing port in America in the second half of the 19th century, and one of the top five ports in the world at that time. In addition to its contributions to the… Read more »
Read MoreNothing But Net – Captain Starts a School for Fishermen
September 26, 2019 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, In The NewsWRITTEN BY BILL BLEYER PUBLISHED BY SOUNDLINGS ONLINE ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 This article was originally published in Soundings Magazine, © 2019. Commercial fishermen usually learn their trade the hard way—on the job at sea. But a former Gloucester fishing captain thinks he has a better method: in the classroom. Joe Sanfilippo, 47, spent 28… Read more »
Read MoreJudges Selected for Gloucester 400 Commemorative Medal Design Competition
September 25, 2019 / Art and Music, Good to Know, History/Maritime, In The NewsGloucester Celebration Corporation, the official organizers of Gloucester, Massachusetts’ 400th-anniversary celebration, announced the official panel of judges for Phase I of the Commemorative Medal Design Competition. The panel is tasked with selecting three finalists from over three dozen designs submitted in Phase I of the competition. Design entries were received from artists worldwide, including Italy,… Read more »
Read MoreMeet the Artist
September 10, 2019 / Art and Music, Good to KnowGloucester has a thriving artist community and is home to Rocky Neck Art Colony, the oldest continuously operated art colony in America. We’d like to introduce you to three very talented women who make their living through their art here on Cape Ann. Donna Soodalter-Toman JEWELRY DESIGNER, MAKER, COLLECTOR Inspired with a love of jewelry… Read more »
Read MoreBest 5 Lesser-Known New England Coastal Towns to Visit This Summer
August 21, 2019 / Good to Know, In The NewsWITH PERMISSION TO POST | WRITTEN BY KIM KNOX BECKIUS FEATURED IN NEW ENGLAND TODAY, AUGUST 20 2019 Have your favorite New England coastal towns been discovered by too many other ocean lovers? If so, consider escaping to one of these equally alluring under-the-radar spots. Like all online retailers worth their salt, we’ve got your “if… Read more »
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