The 7 Best Bakeries On Cape Ann | Addison Choate
January 20, 2021 / Food and Drink, Good to Know, Things to Do & SeeWITH PERMISSION TO REPOST BY ADDISON CHOATE The 7 Best Bakeries on Cape Ann | Addison Choate’s Gloucester & Rockport Favorites Let’s face it there is just something special about baked goods. The alluring smell, colorful presentation, and sweet taste just seem to bring us back to happy times. Whether its childhood memories of licking… Read more »
Read MoreIn the News: Beauport Reimagines Hotel Rooms as Work Spaces
January 12, 2021 / Good to Know, In The NewsIf you need change of scenery while working remotely, consider punching in at Beauport Hotel Gloucester for the day.
Read MoreWinter Bird Watching on Cape Ann is an Off-Season Delight
January 05, 2021 / Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeThere are many beaches, parks and reservation lands along the North Shore that are considered bird watching “hot spots.” Cape Ann is a winter birding paradise!
Read MoreCocktail Recipes to Bring Some Holiday Cheer From Ryan & Wood Distillery
December 16, 2020 / Food and Drink, Good to Know, Things to Do & SeeIn 2006, Bob Ryan and his nephew Dave Wood founded Ryan & Wood Distillery with the dream of producing small batch spirits in their coastal home of Gloucester, Massachusetts on Cape Ann. Although Dave Wood has passed, Ryan & Wood Distillery continues its commitment and legacy as a family-owned business with Bob, Kathy, Doug and… Read more »
Read MoreGive the Gift of Gloucester: Stocking Stuffer Ideas $20 and Under!
December 10, 2020 / Art and Music, Good to Know, History/Maritime, Things to Do & SeeChristmas is right around the corner and our team of elves has arrived in the “nick” of time to help you find those last-minute stocking stuffer gift ideas. Here are some clever and quirky items that we discovered for $20 or under to fit every person on your holiday shopping list. For the Artisan… Read more »
Read MoreThe Holidays in Gloucester – Enjoy Holiday Cheer During your Cape Ann Visit
December 07, 2020 / Art and Music, Good to Know, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeThe holiday season is looking a bit different this year, but Gloucester and Cape Ann are as cheerful as ever.
Read MoreA Q&A with Wicked Tuna’s T.J. Ott
November 17, 2020 / Good to Know, Local Characters, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeWicked Tuna fans are sure to recognize the Hot Tuna, the biggest boat featured on the show – in part thanks to the larger-than-life personality of its gregarious captain, T.J. Ott. BORN AND RAISED in the fishing community of Broad Channel, New York, T.J. was introduced to the commercial fishing trade by his father, Tim… Read more »
Read MoreThe Gloucester Military Heritage & War Memorial Trail
November 11, 2020 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeFrom Gloucester’s earliest days through today, numerous Gloucester citizens have served their country, across all branches of armed service. Throughout the city there are statues, plaques, historical markers, and memorials that commemorate and honor their military contributions. The A Piatt Andrew Bridge, Route 128, Gloucester World War I, In Memory of A. Piatt Andrew 1873-1936 Soldier, Scholar, Statesman…. Read more »
Read MoreQ&A With Wicked Tuna’s Dave Marciano, Captain of the Hard Merchandise
November 02, 2020 / Good to Know, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeIn March 2020, Wicked Tuna premiered its 9th season on the National Geographic channel. This “monstah” of a TV series landed in the port of Gloucester, MA in 2012 which brought thousands of viewers around the world to America’s oldest seaport. Each episode caught the latest adventures of actual bluefin tuna fishing captains and their crews… Read more »
Read MoreA Gloucester Ghost Story
October 27, 2020 / 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 »
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