Identity and Belonging: Reading Together
The Gloucester Racial Justice Team (GRJT) is organizing its third, community-wide book reading project, this time in partnership with Cape Ann Pride (CAP). The book we are reading is “Pretty: A Memoir” by KB Brookins, an accessible, captivating memoir about race and gender. The book is a winner of the 2025 Lambda Literary Award, and has been described as A fierce and disciplined memoir about queerness, masculinity, and race (Penguin Random House).Books are available to borrow now from the Sawyer Free
The iconic Matthew Swift Gallery Next to Blue River Diamonds is now closed and can be purchased
The iconic Matthew Swift Gallery adjacent to Blue River Diamonds on Main Street has closed after over a decade of representing some of the top artists in Gloucester. Matthew represented his artists with integrity, kindness and great artistic and historic knowledge. His reach went far beyond the local and regional markets of the north shore and New England, and extended to representing his artists on an east coast and national basis. He will be missed by so many as the gallery turned into community space
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Wellspring House Celebrates Strongest Healthcare Training Outcomes in Program History at May 28th Graduation
Wellspring House Celebrates Strongest Healthcare Training Outcomesin Program History at May 28th Graduation 31 Graduates from Across the North Shore Complete Intensive Program;85% Secure New Employment with Higher Wages SALEM, MA (June 1, 2026) - Wellspring House celebrated the graduation of 31 adults from its Healthcare Office Support Training (HOST) program at a ceremony held at MGB Salem Hospital on Thursday morning. In a milestone first, 100% of enrolled students, across both the full-time day and
Hammond Castle Museum Announces Inaugural “Seaside Soirée” New summer fundraiser to support preservation and accessibility initiatives as the historic Museum enters its centennial era.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay, 27, 2026 Seaside Soirée:Friday, July 17, 6:00 pm – 10 pm. Hammond Castle Museum Announces Inaugural “Seaside Soirée”New summer fundraiser to support preservation and accessibility initiatives as the historic Museum enters its centennial era.Gloucester, MA, May 27, 2026 — Hammond Castle Museum is proud to announce the launch of its new signature fundraiser, the Seaside Soirée, taking place on Friday, July 17, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Framed between the Gloucester coastline
Brendan Evans in Concert
Brendan Evans presents a program of guitar music centered around works by Augustin Barrios and Manuel Ponce - a set of waltzes full of virtuosic and melodious springtime energy, followed by an extended meditation on the medieval musical schema La Folia. Join Cape Ann Guitar Society in the beautiful St. Anthony's by the Sea for an evening recital by founder Brendan Evans. Classical guitarist Brendan Evans has performed, taught, and won awards throughout North America and around the world. His debut album,
Greater Cape Ann to Celebrate Third Annual Pride Month with Full Calendar of Events
GLOUCESTER, MA — May 6, 2026 — The nonprofit Cape Ann Pride, Inc. is proud to announce “Cape Ann Pride 2026,” featuring a vibrant schedule of events from May 28 through June 25. Now in the third year, these celebrations continues to deliver on Cape Ann Pride’s mission to advocate for, celebrate, and support the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies throughout Greater Cape Ann. Cape Ann Pride 2026 kicks off its main weekend on Thursday, May 28, and continues through June with a series of
