Gloucester Daily Times

12/16/2024

This year, Rockport's Christmas Pageant will take place Saturday Dec. 21, just a few days before Christmas. The pageantistentatively scheduled to get its start about 5 p.m. in Dock Square, then will move up Main Street to First Congregational Church.

ROCKPORT — For Stapleton Kearns, looking ahead to the 79th rendition of Rockport’s Christmas Pageant has meant taking a look back.

12/16/2024

Sawyer Free Library’s planned Digital Learning Lab is being powered by a $50,000 Hometown Grant from T-Mobile, a mobile telecommunications company.

12/16/2024

On a frigid Friday night in Gloucester, the Cape Ann Veterans Services held their eighth annual 'Army vs. Navy' flag football game.
In the end, it was Army who escaped with a narrow victory

On a frigid Friday night in Gloucester, the Cape Ann Veterans Services held their eighth annual 'Army vs. Navy' flag football game.

12/15/2024

Hundreds of people braved Saturday's freezing temperatures to take in activities at the Middle Street Walk, culminating in the lighting of the Lobster Trap Tree in Solomon Jacobs Park.

Hundreds of people braved Saturday's freezing temperatures to take in activities at the Middle Street, culminating in the lighting of the Lobster Trap Tree in Solomon Jacobs Park.

12/15/2024

BEVERLY — Gloucester had to feel as though it reeled in the big one on opening day of the boys high school hockey season.

12/15/2024

Six people went to the hospital and others were displaced by a fire that erupted at a condominium building Saturday night, according to a joint statement from fire Chief Eric Smith and police Chief Edward Conley.

Six people went to the hospital and others were displaced by a fire that ripped through a condominium building Saturday night, according to a joint statement from fire Chief Eric

12/14/2024

A dash of Hollywood went into The Open Door's community meal Friday evening when actor Harry Hamlin of "LA Law" fame took part in preparing and serving his famous pasta sauce for the weekly gathering.

A dash of Hollywood went into The Open Door's community meal Friday evening when actor Harry Hamlin took part in preparing and serving food for the weekly gathering.

12/13/2024

Manchester Essex Conservation Trust is preparing a legal challenge to the final decision of the Massachusetts Housing Appeals Committee (HAC), which overturned the town Zoning Board of Appeals’ denial of a comprehensive permit for Shingle Place Hill.

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — It looks like a court appearance is in the offing for the Manchester Essex Conservation Trust.

12/13/2024

You’ve heard of “Elf on the Shelf.” How about Chippy the Elf on the Elementary School? He's sat on the roofs of East Veterans, Plum Cove and West Parish Elementary Schools this week and was to be at Beeman this morning.

You’ve heard of “Elf on the Shelf.” How about Chippy the Elf on the Elementary School?

12/12/2024

Newborn Aubrielle Francis Nankunda was delivered healthy into this world early Sunday morning on Route 128 in the back of a Gloucester Fire Department ambulance on the way to the hospital thanks to the efforts of two firefighters/paramedics.

Newborn Aubrielle Francis Nankunda was delivered healthy into this world early Sunday morning on Route 128 in the back of a Gloucester Fire Department ambulance on the way to the

12/12/2024

Performances are Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., and Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Gloucester High School Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, school staff, at the door or https://gloucesterhighdrama.blogspot.com/p/tickets.

The 15-day Gloucester’s teachers strike almost put the kibosh on Gloucester High School drama students’ fall show, but “Make ‘Em Laugh,” is going on this weekend.

12/12/2024

A message from Gloucester Fire Department: Fire Chief Eric Smith is asking community members to call 911 in the event of an emergency and no longer use direct phone lines to reach the Gloucester Fire Department.
For many years the Gloucester Fire Department could be reached using a direct phone line, but on Wednesday that phone line stopped operating correctly.
Chief Smith and the Gloucester Fire Department direct anyone reporting an emergency situation or fire to call 911.

12/11/2024

Ex-Harbormaster Thomas P. “T.J.” Ciarametaro Jr. has gone to Essex Superior Court “to recover for wrongful termination stemming from unlawful actions” by defendants for his previously filing hostile work environment claims against the former mayor.

Former Harbormaster Thomas P. “T.J.” Ciarametaro Jr. has gone to Essex Superior Court “to recover for wrongful termination and retaliation stemming from unlawful actions” by defendants for his previously filing

12/11/2024

A local tradition begins anew when the Cape Ann YMCA presents the musical “Holiday Delights” this weekend.

12/11/2024

ESSEX — The recent leveling of a grove of trees on Eastern Avenue caught some local residents by surprise.

12/10/2024

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Gloucester Schools Resource Officer Brendan Chipperini, dressed as the Elf On The Shelf, greets children as they enter East Veterans Elementary School on Tuesday.
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Gloucester Schools Resource Officer Brendan Chipperini, dressed as the Elf On The Shelf, greets children as they enter East Veterans Elementary School on Tuesday.

12/10/2024

School officials in Manchester and Essex will offer a tentative budget for fiscal 2026 during a public hearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the Learning Commons at Manchester Essex Regional High School.

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — School officials in Manchester and Essex will offer a tentative budget for fiscal 2026 during a public hearing Wednesday, Dec. 11.