Fall Events on Cape Ann: Your Guide to Autumn Festivals and Seasonal Activities
August 22, 2025 / UncategorizedFall on Cape Ann is a season of color, creativity, and community. As the leaves turn and the air crisps, the region comes alive with events celebrating art, food, fashion, and the unique coastal culture that makes Gloucester, Rockport, and Essex so special. Whether you’re a longtime local or visiting for the first time, these… Read more »
Read MoreHit the Trails In Gloucester
April 12, 2023 / Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & See, UncategorizedThe signs of spring are all around us. Nature is waking up from a long cold winter and spring has finally arrived. The crocuses and daffodils are starting to bloom. Our ponds have come alive with frogs and crickets. Buds and blossoms are peeking out from tree branches. Yes, it is spring on Cape Ann! … Read more »
Read MoreThe Fabric of Gloucester’s Economy Part 2
April 05, 2023 / Food and Drink, Good to Know, History/Maritime, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & See, UncategorizedIn the first part of the Fabric of Gloucester’s Economy blog, we explored the early fishing industry and economy along the coast of Gloucester from the pre-colonial era through the colonial era and up to the 1900s. Now let’s take a look at Gloucester’s working port, the fishing industry, lobstering, tourism, and how the waterfront… Read more »
Read MoreOff-Season Dog-Friendly Beaches in Gloucester
March 08, 2023 / UncategorizedOwning a pet is an amazing experience filled with lasting memories and companionship for years. A dog especially can become a best friend, a confidant, a cuddle partner, and an exercise buddy all rolled into one. One activity that many dog owners enjoy with their playful pups is walking or playing on the beach during… Read more »
Read MoreDog Days of Autumn
October 05, 2022 / Good to Know, Local Characters, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & See, UncategorizedDog Days of Autumn | Heidi Wakeman Good Harbor Beach is considered one of the best and most scenic beaches in New England. During summer months, both locals and tourists flock here to take in the sun, play in the surf and relax with the family. With the new prepaid parking system, the traffic has… Read more »
Read MoreThe Great Gloucester Pumpkin Expedition
September 29, 2022 / A Local Favorite, Art and Music, Food and Drink, Good to Know, Local Characters, Things to Do & See, UncategorizedThe Great Gloucester Pumpkin Expedition | Kathleen Williams Several millennia before Samuel de Champlain tossed his anchor into Le Beau Port, and before Captain John Smith figured out how to spell “Tragabigzanda,” there were…pumpkins. In fact, scientists estimate that pumpkins have been around for more than 9,000 years, or slightly longer than it takes the… Read more »
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