Weird and Wonderful Massachusetts, Find it in Gloucester
March 05, 2020 / Good to Know, In The News, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeWith Permission to Post by The Boston Globe | Written by Diane Bair and Pamela Wright | Dogtown Photo by Elizabeth Carey | March 5, 2020 Massachusetts has some truly “weird and wonderful” treasures throughout the state. Gloucester’s Dogtown and the Babson Word Rocks are two of them featured in a recent article Boston Globe article,… Read more »
Read MoreGloucester getaway: Escape to sea life in Massachusetts
February 06, 2020 / Food and Drink, Good to Know, History/Maritime, In The News, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeExcerpt from Gloucester getaway: Escape to sea life in Massachusetts | Story written by Charlene Peters | Published February 6, 2020 | Photo: Good Harbor Beach by Anne-Marie Anderson / DiscoverGloucester Travel writer, Charlene Peters wrote about her recent off-season getaway to Gloucester, Massachusetts. The lulling sound of gentle rolling waves hitting the shoreline. The scent… Read more »
Read MoreGirls’ Getaway Weekend in Gloucester and Rockport March 6-8
February 05, 2020 / Art and Music, Food and Drink, Good to Know, Things to Do & SeeMid-winter is the perfect time for a getaway with your besties! Relax, recharge, and unwind with a weekend trip to Gloucester and Cape Ann for our Girls’ Getaway Weekend promotions. Enjoy special discounts, offers, and unique events at participating events. Download your Passport and have fun!
Read More7 Unique Travel Destinations and Recommendations
January 30, 2020 / In The News, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeGloucester, Massachusetts is the ONLY USA destination location featured in Wanderful’s list of 7 unique places to travel to in 2020. For a truly authentic travel experience, put Gloucester on your trip list.
Read MoreJoin Sawyer Free Library Summer Book Club!
January 30, 2020 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, Things to Do & SeeGloucester’s is almost 4oo years old and filled with rich maritime history and many have written about it. If you are looking to read a good book about or inspired by this historic seaport or written by a local author, here is the reading recommendation list by the Sawyer Free Library. FICTION Decline of Fishes… Read more »
Read MoreGloucester, MA: One of the Best 5 New England Winter Ocean Weekends
January 22, 2020 / Good to Know, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeExcerpt from Best 5 New England Winter Ocean Weekends | With permission from Yankee Magazine January 22, 2020 | Photo by Elinor Teele, Squam Creative Services Gloucester, Massachusetts made Yankee Magazine’s list of best winter ocean weekends destinations in New England. Bundle up in your winter gear and head on up to Gloucester and discover… Read more »
Read MoreThe Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation: 4th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
January 16, 2020 / Art and Music, Things to Do & SeeTHE GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE FOUNDATION PRESENTS THE FOURTH ANNUAL CELEBRATION FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY The event will be held Monday, January 20, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the historic 1806 Gloucester Meetinghouse, on the green at the corner of Church and Middle Streets. The program will unveil extensive research by the… Read more »
Read MoreLocal Character: Judith Sargent Murray
January 15, 2020 / History/Maritime, Local Characters, Things to Do & SeeJudith Sargent Murray was an 18th-century pioneer on women’s educational, political and economic equality. John Adams and George Washington kept copies of her book, The Gleaner. Learn more about this early American feminist and essayist.
Read MoreTalking Birds: Birdwatching Around Cape Ann
January 13, 2020 / Good to Know, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeCape Ann’s rocky peninsula juts 11 miles out into the North Atlantic and lies along the Atlantic Flyway, a major migratory bird pathway. Some of the best bird watching in North America can be found here, not just during migration, but throughout the year. The diversity of habitat from deep woods to open water means… Read more »
Read MoreExplore Gloucester: 9 Best Things to Do
January 09, 2020 / Good to Know, History/Maritime, Outdoor Adventures, Things to Do & SeeExcerpt from Trip Savvy | 9 Best Things To Do in Gloucester, MA written by Kim Knox Beckius | Updated 11/21/19 Gloucester (pronounced Glaw-ster), Massachusetts—a city on Cape Ann about 40 miles north of Boston—is the oldest fishing port in America. Fiercely proud of its nearly 400-year history and its continued major role in the… Read more »
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