Explore Gloucester: 9 Best Things to Do
January 09, 2020 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeExcerpt from Trip Savvy | 9 Best Things To Do in Gloucester, MA written by Kim Knox Beckius | Updated 11/21/19 Gloucester (pronounced Glaw-ster), Massachusetts—a city on Cape Ann about 40 miles north of Boston—is the oldest fishing port in America. Fiercely proud of its nearly 400-year history and its continued major role in the… Read more »
Read MoreNew Year, New You: Take Time for Pampering
January 07, 2020 / Good to Know, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeIt’s January. The winter season is upon us. Your list of New Year’s resolutions is set and now it’s time to turn them into a reality. Giving yourself time for a bit of pampering rejuvenates, reenergizes, and nourishes your soul. Gloucester, Massachusetts is a perfect destination location to help you kick off your indulging pledges…. Read more »
Read MoreARTWEEK 2020: Applications NOW Open
December 23, 2019 / Art and Music, Good to Know, In The News, UncategorizedArtWeek Event and Special Program Applications are OPEN! Please share the news with your colleagues and encourage them to apply before the Early Bird Deadline of January 10 for extra perks (Final Deadline is February 21 for events, April 3 for special programs). 1. Be sure to use your ArtWeek Partner Toolkit! You can find resources like these: · Post one… Read more »
Read MoreGive the Gift of Gloucester: Stocking Stuffer Ideas $20 and Under!
December 17, 2019 / Art and Music, Food and Drink, Good to Know, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeWith Christmas eve right around the corner, our team of elves has arrived in the “nick” of time to help you find those last-minute stocking stuffer gift ideas. We have discovered some clever and quirky items that are $20 or under to fit every person on your holiday shopping list.
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 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 SOUNDINGS 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 »
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