Sawyer Free Library Announces Grand Reopening Celebrations for Transformed Historic Building
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (August 21, 2025) Gloucester, MA — After nearly two years of renovation, expansion, and modernization, the Sawyer Free Library is proud to announce the grand reopening of its historic home at 2 Dale Avenue. To celebrate this major milestone, the Library will host a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Friday, September 5 at 3:00 pm, followed by a festive, fun-filled Community Open House on Saturday, September 6 from 10 AM to 3:00 PM. Both special events are open to the public to attend and
Paint Stonington, ME — 4 Day Plein Air Workshop with Ken DeWaard - Rockport Art Association & Museum
Paint Stonington, ME — 4 Day Plein Air Workshop with Ken DeWaard Tuesday, September 16 - Friday, September 19, 2025 Registration Deadline: August 26 RAA&M Members: $650 Non-Members: $700 During this four-day workshop, we will start by discussing our intent, our vision for where we will take the painting. We will strive to make our work fresh, vibrant, and full of light, not being a slave to what is there but knowing how to interpret the essence of it: A painting, a well-designed beautiful one, not just
Nor’east Cleaners Announces New Ownership and Management Focused on Personalized Service
Manchester-by-the-Sea & Gloucester, MA – Nor’east Cleaners, a trusted name in garment care on the North Shore for almost six decades, is proud to announce a change in ownership and a renewed commitment to hands-on, day-to-day service across its Manchester and Gloucester locations. The longstanding business was recently acquired by Essex local and entrepreneur Troy Scarbrough who has also brought his daughter Grace in to help out in the family shop. Basically, all the great existing 26 team members are
CHRIS “DOUGH” PHER Ice Cream Sales by Holy Cow Ice Cream to Help Support Chris Dailey Memorial Fund
Last month, our community was shaken by the sudden and tragic loss of an extraordinary young man, Christopher Dailey. A Class of 2025 graduate of Gloucester High School, Chris was the passenger in a car struck by a wrong-way driver on Route 128 in Gloucester. It was a heartbreaking end to a weekend spent exactly how Chris loved to live—laughing with friends, embracing adventure, and making the most of every moment.Chris never wasted a second. Known for his adventurous spirit, passion for fun, and the
Pauline’s Gifts Launches Annual Women-to-Women Drive to Support Active Military Women
Gloucester, MA – Pauline’s Gifts recently announced that donations are needed for its annual Women-to-Women Drive, which collects personal care items for women currently serving in the U.S. military. This special initiative focuses on providing comfort and care from home to those who sacrifice so much for our freedom. “Our goal is to let these women know that their service matters and that their sacrifices are recognized,” said Pauline Breshnahan, owner of Pauline’s Gifts. “It’s a simple way for our
Donate a Vehicle to Support Local Non-Profit Mission
Seaside Sustainability's mission is to advocate, educate, and deliver tangible solutions to advance environmental stewardship. We are a local 501(c)3 non profit needs your help! We manage dozens of programs locally and our vehicle has had to depart this earth to hopefully be reincarnated to another vehicle! Do you have a vehicle you can donate? Looking for something with plenty of room to transport gear and even put on a trailer hitch. FULLY TAX DEDUCTIBLE!!!
Rocky Neck Art Colony presents: Rephrasing at Cove Gallery
Exhibition Title: RephrasingLocation: Cove Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930Dates: August 21 - September 14, 2025Opening Reception: Thursday, August 21 from 4-7 pmHours: Sunday and Monday, noon-5PM; Thursday - Saturday, noon - 7PMGloucester, MA — Rocky Neck Art Colony is proud to present Rephrasing, an exhibition curated by Janice Brand. This show, the fifth for the season at Cove Gallery, encompasses the mixed-media work of four artists who utilize the concepts of adaptation and
The Salted Cod Gallery Welcomes Kathleen George as August Guest Artist
GLOUCESTER, MA — August 1, 2025 — The Salted Cod Gallery is delighted to announce Kathleen George as the featured guest artist for the month of August. Gloucester-based artist Kathleen George invites viewers into a deeply personal world where painting serves as both mirror and vessel—a way of giving voice to life’s inner tides. From her light-filled studio in her Gloucester apartment, George has spent a lifetime turning to art as an essential practice—one that grounds her emotionally and connects her to
“What’s in a Voice, Solo Exhibition with Talya Baharal”
Talya Baharal: Excavating the Shape of a Language On view at Cove Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA, August 7-17, 2025 Gloucester, MA Talya Baharal’s paintings explore the evolving journey of an artist finding and refining her abstract voice. Each work reflects her deep engagement with the visual world—unintended compositions seen, absorbed, and reimagined through the language of abstraction. From asphalt repairs and fractured ice sheets to a humble mended seam or a mangled wire in a trash
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
