In the News: Christmas Decorations Light Up Cape Ann
December 20, 2021 / A Local Favorite, Good to Know, In The News, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeFeatured in NORTHSHORE MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 20, 2021 | Photo courtesy of Northshore Magazine Winter Lights on Cape Ann is underway for the holiday season! With just a few weeks left to experience our festive light display celebration, Northshore Magazine‘s Christmas Decorations Light Up Cape Ann shares fun ideas to plan your winter lights tour this… Read more »
Read MoreSecond Annual 2021 Winter Lights Display Celebration on Cape Ann!
November 28, 2021 / A Local Favorite, Good to Know, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeThe Second Annual 2021 Winter Lights Display Celebration on Cape Ann is underway until January 2, 2022! Over 100 places are lit up throughout Cape Ann to help us all celebrate the joys of the season. A custom-designed Google Drive Map has been produced and available at www.discovergloucester.com/winter-lights-cape-ann highlighting Gloucester, Rockport, Magnolia, Essex and Manchester’s… Read more »
Read MoreNew England Clam Chowder Woodman’s Secret Recipe
November 18, 2021 / A Local Favorite, Food and Drink, Good to Know, Things to Do & SeeA sibling of stew, and long enjoyed in fishing villages throughout the world, chowder was certainly popular along our Northeastern coast before English settlers arrived and called it “New England”. Woodman’s of Essex shares their secret recipe for you to make at your own home.
Read More10 Years Later, Still Going Strong: Wicked Tuna Q&A with Captain Dave Carraro
September 07, 2021 / A Local Favorite, Good to Know, Local Characters, Outdoor Adventures10 years and 100 plus episodes later, National Geographic’s hit TV series, Wicked Tuna, is still going strong. We had a chance to “cast a line” of questions to Captain Dave Carraro to find out what it’s been like being part of this show that has brought our historic and authentic city worldwide.
Read MoreGenerations of the Schooner
August 31, 2021 / A Local Favorite, Good to Know, History/Maritime, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeFor more than three centuries, the schooner has been the enduring icon of Cape Ann’s seagoing heritage. Fast and able, these sailing vessels capture the imagination of visitors and locals alike. Sailing on a schooner is exhilarating. No other type of vessel rivals its power and magnificence. It is impossible to climb aboard a schooner… Read more »
Read MoreFinding Gems at Cape Ann Artisans Studio Tour
August 13, 2021 / A Local Favorite, Art and Music, Good to Know, Things to Do & SeeThe Cape Ann Artisans Studio tours are one of the best ways to finding gems handcrafted by local artists in their settings. Claire Crean shares her experience of the tour and the treasure she uncovered.
Read MoreThe History of St. Peter’s Fiesta
June 25, 2021 / A Local Favorite, Good to Know, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeSt. Peter’s Fiesta, typically held in June, is a celebration of Gloucester’s commercial fishing and faith that has grown to become a city-wide party.
Read MoreCape Ann Profiles: Lenny Linquata
June 21, 2021 / A Local Favorite, Good to Know, Local CharactersGloucester’s remarkable growth as a destination is based on its history as a working seaport and fishing community and with this storied heritage comes a long list of salty characters and family legacies. Lenny Linquata, owner of The Gloucester House Restaurant and Blue Collar Lobster, and his family are among, well, the saltiest!
Read MoreHenry Sleeper a Gloucester Visitor Who Stayed a Lifetime
June 01, 2021 / A Local Favorite, Good to Know, Local Characters, Things to Do & SeeGloucester has attracted visitors for generations. The beautiful harbor, cooling sea breezes, and amazing natural light are all magnets for boaters, vacationers, and artists who visit on a whim and return again and again. Henry Sleeper was an early-twentieth-century visitor from Boston who managed to stay a lifetime.
Read MoreA Local Favorite: Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Association Monkfish Stew
May 15, 2020 / A Local Favorite, Food and Drink, Good to KnowWith its large mouth and rows of sharp teeth, a Monkfish isn’t so pretty and looks more like a sea monster from the deep. Its beauty lies deep within. The meat of a monkfish is firm and white with a mildly sweet taste and dense texture resembling that of lobster. Fished in the North Atlantic… Read more »
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