Vote 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 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 MoreMeet the Artists: Jaqueline Ganim-DeFalco, Elynn Kroger
September 10, 2019 / Art and Music, Good to Know, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeGloucester 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 two very talented women who make their living through their art here on Cape Ann. Meet artists Jaqueline Ganim-DeFalco and Elynn Kroger.
Read MoreThe Sea Is All About Us – Gloucester Review
August 16, 2019 / Art and Music, Food and Drink, Good to Know, History/Maritime, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeWITH PERMISSION TO POST AND WRITTEN BY ROBIN CATALANO | FEATURED IN THE GREYLOCK GLASS ON AUGUST 8, 2019 Driving along the boulder-strewn coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts, gives the impression of endless shoreline. Beach rose, summersweet, and milkweed bloom in tight clusters above towering cliffs, their tops desert hues of clay and sand, their bottoms turned inky… Read more »
Read MoreA Coastal Treasure Chest Awaits in Gloucester
July 24, 2019 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, In The News, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeWith permission to post by Linda Greenstein | Featured in The Boston Globe, July 20, 2019 A sunny July day just begs for a trip to the ocean. The North Shore offers many fine seaside communities, but Gloucester — Americas Oldest Seaport — was my choice. Read Linda’s full article here.
Read MoreA Captain Befriends a Sea Gull and Keeps the Crackers Coming
July 22, 2019 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, In The News, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeWith permission to post by Billy Baker | Featured in The Boston Globe, July 20, 2019 It happens about 90 percent of the time. Maybe even more. But it’s not 100 percent of the time and this whole thing still seems so improbably – even after six years – that captain Heath Ellis says exactly nothing… Read more »
Read MoreHow to Spend A Weekend in Gloucester
July 17, 2019 / Good to Know, In The News, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeWith permission to post by Paxton Sedler | Featured in Northshore Magazine, July 13, 2019, written by Lauren Gruber Breathtaking beaches, fresh-caught seafood, and quaint oceanside villages—Gloucester and its surrounding towns on Cape Ann are the perfect spots for a weekend getaway. This insider guide to one of New England’s best summer hangouts will help you… Read more »
Read More“Go Fish” in Gloucester
July 17, 2019 / Outdoor AdventuresGloucester has been fishing for nearly 400 years and you are welcome to join the fun. Gloucester’s prime location near major fishing grounds means you cannot get much closer to the fish. Onshore anglers can grab bait, tackle, and a saltwater fishing license and try for striped bass, winter or summer flounder, mackerel, bluefish, or… Read more »
Read MoreArtWeek 2019 on Cape Ann
April 07, 2019 / Good to Know, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeArtWeek 2019 is happening on Cape Ann from April 26 – May 5. Come celebrate Massachusetts’ creativity in and around Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, and Manchester-by-the-Sea. Plan your Destination ArtWeek adventures and discover this amazing festival of innovative and creative events. Check the ArtWeek 2019 Calendar below or at artweekma.org to learn about all that’s happening on Cape Ann! Please… Read more »
Read MoreVoyage on the Schooner Ardelle
February 12, 2019 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeWritten by Dan the Traveling Man | Published August 21, 2018 | With Permission to Publish I recently went on another trip to Gloucester. This time, I took a tour of its harbor on the Schooner Ardelle. It is a replica of a 19th-century wooden ship that was known as the Pinky Maine. From May… Read more »
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