Gloucester Daily Times

01/06/2025

When Sue Adams of Gloucester got home from vacation last summer, she responded to an email from a “Martha Harvey” with a PayPal order confirmation and $1,189 in charges on

01/06/2025

ROCKPORT — The interim director of student services at Rockport schools has been offered the job.

01/04/2025

Sea Scout Ship 5 recently hosted a volunteer appreciation event at its charter organization, the Gloucester Elks Lodge No. 892 on Atlantic Road.

01/04/2025

ROCKPORT — Despite finding their way into the win column early and often this winter, the Manchester Essex boys basketball team hadn't exactly lit it up from distance in their

01/04/2025

The battle cry of “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!” will be echoing around Hough Avenue this summer as Gloucester’s historical Stage Fort Park is scheduled

01/02/2025

Gloucester’s 401st year provided plenty to write about, from a 15-day illegal teachers strike to wrangling over the city’s zoning plans under the MBTA Communities Act. Here are 10 events

01/02/2025

1.Hopkins snags sixth Greasy Pole Contest win

01/02/2025

ROCKPORT — A tree that fell onto a telephone pole on Granite Street knocked out power to dozens of National Grid customers for about an hour.

12/30/2024

Things are starting to come together for the Gloucester boys basketball squad.

12/28/2024

Gloucester wasn't able to defend its title at the 17th annual BankGloucester Holiday boys hockey tournament.

12/27/2024

Another game, another victory for the Gloucester co-op girls hockey team.

12/26/2024

Holiday hockey is back at Talbot Rink this week — and the defending champion Gloucester High boys squad is ready to defend their title.

12/26/2024

It’s been a seesaw of a start for the Gloucester boys basketball team.

12/24/2024

The Gloucester girls basketball team is fortunate to have some height this season.

12/22/2024

Just as has happened for more than seven decades, more than 100 local performers donned biblical attire to bring the traditional Christmas story alive on the streets of downtown Rockport. Read the story in Monday's edition

ROCKPORT — Just as has happened for more than seven decades, more than 100 local performers donned biblical attire to bring the traditional Christmas story alive on the streets of

12/20/2024

“We know many in community have battled pancreatic cancer.” – Gloucester police Officer Joe Parady

Members of the Gloucester Police Department bearded up over the last two months to raise $2,500 for Grateful Friends, a North Shore non-profit that supports adult cancer patients.

12/20/2024

If the first two games of the season are any indication of what’s to come, then the new-look Gloucester boys hockey team is once again going to be a tough

12/19/2024

Need a Christmas meal?
Several Cape Ann and North Shore volunteer groups, a restaurant, and other organizations are once again providing sit-down and take-out Christmas meals for those in need.

Those who need food to prepare Christmas dinner at home should contact their local food pantry.

The Gloucester American Legion, 8 Washington St., is delivering Christmas meals to Cape Ann-area residents in need (Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester, Essex, Hamilton, Wenham and Ipswich). Call 351-217-8010 anytime and leave a message, or email [email protected], by Friday, Dec. 20, at 5 p.m. When signing up, leave your name (spelling last name), address (including town), phone number, and number of meals. Volunteer drivers are welcome, as well as monetary donations.

Calvary Baptist Church, 4 Coolidge Road in Peabody, 978-531-0914, will be offering a sitdown meal on Christmas Day with doors opening at 4 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m.

My Brother’s Table, 98 Willow St., Lynn, is providing to-go and sit-down Christmas meals to individuals and families from 2-6 p.m.

Up to five extra meals are available for people to take to neighbors, friends, etc. who are unable to pick up a Christmas meal to-go for themselves.

No volunteers are needed for Christmas Day, but the group needs volunteers the rest of the year. For more information go to https://bit.ly/VolunteerMBT or contact [email protected]

Living Faith United Methodist Church, 2 Dane St., Beverly, 978-927-1066, will be serving a sit-down meal for their Wednesday night supper on Dec. 25 at 6 p.m.

LifeBridge, 56 Margin St., Salem, will be serve meals on Christmas Day for those with reservations. To sign up, please RSVP no later than Sunday, Dec.22, by dropping by the day center or calling the main number 978-744-0500. There will be no to-go meals.

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