Down to the Sea: Boating in Gloucester, MA
October 15, 2018 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeePhoto by Benjamin Boynton New England Boating magazine features Gloucester as a “fishing port with a fishing heritage that runs deep” in a recently published article, Down to the Sea: Boating in Gloucester, MA. Writer Rob Duca highlights the City’s plans to attract more attention from recreational boaters with a revitalized waterfront including dock-and-dine options, shopping,… Read more »
Read MoreMeet the Artists: Regina Piantedosi, Ann Schlecht, and Sally Seamans
October 02, 2018 / Good to Know, Things to Do & SeeGloucester’s art community is one of the many reasons that brings visitors from all over to the area. Art has played an integral role in Gloucester’s history, especially the Rock Neck Art Colony – the oldest operating art colony since 1850. Depending on the season and artist, they are typically in their studios working or their art… Read more »
Read MoreGloucester MA: At the Intersection of Fisheries and Art
September 20, 2018 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, In The News, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeWith permission by Malerie Yolen-Cohen | Featured in Gateway Mavens, September 19, 2018 WHY GO: The iconic statue, “The Man At the Wheel” defines Gloucester MA past and present. Sporting foul weather gear, the Fisherman’s Memorial, erected in 1923, lists the thousands of Gloucester mariners lost at sea. Home port of the Andrea Gail – the fishing boat that… Read more »
Read MoreReasons For All Seasons
September 05, 2018 / Good to Know, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeJust a 45-minute drive from Boston, we invite you to visit, stop and stay a while. Enjoy a morning beach walk, an afternoon of exploration, a full day of touring, fireside dining, boutique shopping, or an overnight stay with ocean views. We welcome you to Gloucester and Cape Ann all year ‘round! WINTER In the winter,… Read more »
Read MoreGloucester Fun Fact: The Infamous Sea Serpent
August 23, 2018 / Good to Know, History/MaritimeSince 1635, there have been sightings of a strange creature swimming in Gloucester Harbor. Hundreds saw it in the early 1800s, but local scientists could not classify it, and local fishermen didn’t recognize it.
Read MoreOur Top 10 List – Why We LOVE Gloucester
August 23, 2018 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeAuthentic Gloucester is America’s oldest seaport boasting award-winning beaches, art galleries, maritime history, a working waterfront, schooner sails and Gloucester Fresh seafood.
Read MoreHow to spend a perfect weekend in Gloucester
August 15, 2018 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, In The News, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeWith permission by Christopher Muther | Featured in The Boston Globe, August 19, 2018 GLOUCESTER — You can thank me later, but first let me share the exciting news. There are two Capes in Massachusetts! Who knew?
Read MoreThe Man at the Wheel: The History of the Gloucester Fisherman’s Memorial
June 30, 2018 / History/Maritime, Things to Do & SeeAlso known as the Gloucester Fisherman’s Memorial, this iconic statue rests on a five-foot granite base located on the south side of Stacy Boulevard, at the edge of Gloucester Harbor. This eight-foot-tall statue shows a fisherman dressed in oilskins standing clenched at the wheel on the leaning deck of his ship. Positioned so that the… Read more »
Read MoreStage Fort Park and the Gloucester Welcoming Center
June 30, 2018 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeStage Fort Park is the historic site of Gloucester’s first settlers in 1623. They set up fishing stages on this land. Today, the park is home to Half Moon Beach and Cressy’s Beach, with access to a sand volleyball court, a new playground, a baseball field, a basketball court, and tennis courts. During the summer… Read more »
Read MoreGreen Gloucester
June 23, 2018 / In The NewsThe City of Gloucester is committed to clean, renewable energy and energy conservation. Gloucester has been officially designated a Green Community by the Massachusetts Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs. In their August 2016 report “Renewable Communities,” Environment Massachusetts recognized Gloucester as one of 18 communities leading the way in the state in sustainability, renewable energy, and… Read more »
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