Shell RKPT Unveils New Home at 9 Bearskin Neck
Rockport, MA — Shell RKPT, the popular Rockport gift boutique known for its beautifully curated, high-quality finds, is thrilled to announce its move to a stunning new location just steps away— at 9 Bearskin Neck. Still celebrating life’s little moments, the new space offers expanded views, fresh displays, and the same thoughtful selection of gifts, home goods, and accessories that customers have come to love. Owner Lisa Brown, who opened Shell RKPT in 2024, says the move is part of a long-term vision to
Cape Ann Artisans Announces Summer Mini-Tour
Cape Ann Artisans Announces Summer Mini-TourOne day only to coincide with Mass Tax Free Holiday Cape Ann summers bring many visitors to Gloucester and Rockport and the Cape Ann Artisans are pleased to welcome art lovers into their studios for a mid-summer event called the Mini-Tour. For this special event on Saturday, August 9th, seven studios (of the total 14) will be participating between the hours of 10AM and 5PM. The Mini-Tour was launched in 2020 to take advantage of the Cape Ann’s exquisite summer
TownGreen seeking volunteers for marsh restoration Participatory Science Program
TownGreen will host an information session about its new marsh restoration Participatory Science Program on Monday, July 14, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce in Gloucester and online via Zoom. The program is led by John Cigliano, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biology, and former Director of Environmental Conservation at Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA. Volunteer participatory scientists will be trained to help collect necessary marsh data by sampling research sites,
Community Foundation launches Essex County Community Response Fund to help orgs fill gaps, meet incr
Beverly, MA – In Essex County, nonprofits navigating the fallout – or looming prospect – of losing government funding are laying off staff, crafting multiple contingency plans and thinking creatively about how existing partnerships and new funding sources might help them weather these uncertain times. “We’ve been hearing from so many local nonprofit leaders who have already lost funding or are anticipating losing funding,” said Amy Moran Lowe, director of grants and programs at Essex County Community
Cape Ann Museum welcomes two new members to its Board of Trustees to further Museum growth
Left to Right: Allison Mueller; Lindsay Pearce Cowan, MDGLOUCESTER, Mass. (May 2025) – Cape Ann Museum has appointed Allison Mueller, Gloucester native and current Rockport resident, and Lindsay Pearce Cowan, MD, of Annisquam, to its Board of Trustees. “Allison and Lindsay make excellent additions as advocates for Cape Ann Museum,” says the Museum’s Director Oliver Barker. “Their expertise will be an asset as the Museum continues moving toward its next chapter with a
Summer At The Seashore - Rockport Art Association & Museum
Summer At The Seashore is an Art & Nature Program for Children (ages 6-12) taught by Rockport Public Schools teachers Sarah Tetrault & Sarah Brown, as well as RAA&M Education Coordinator Erica Hayes.Returning Artist Discount, Sibling Discount, and Multi-Discounts available. Contact Erica Hayes at education@rockportartassn.org for discount codes to use during registration. Discounts can be bundled up to 30% off your selected weeks.Registration deadlines are two weeks (14 days) before each week of
Cape Ann Museum seeks donations to acquire Morgan Faulds Pike’s plaster model of the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Memorial
Cape Ann Museum seeks donations to acquire Morgan Faulds Pike’s plaster model of the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives MemorialMuseum expands collections as it enters 150th anniversaryMorgan Faulds Pike, Scale-model for The Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Memorial, 1999-2001, painted plaster.GLOUCESTER, Mass. (April 2025) – Cape Ann Museum Director Oliver Barker is appealing to the community for final donations in the Museum’s quest to purchase the plaster cast model of the Gloucester Fisherman’s Wives Memorial by