2026/2027 Greater Cape Ann Guide and Directory

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ABOUT THE CHAMBER

The mission of the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is to serve as the principal voice of business while working to enhance both the economic

WELCOME TO GREATER CAPE ANN!

ello and welcome! We’re excited to present the 2026–2027 edition of the Greater Cape Ann Chamber Guide and Directory. Consider these pages a printed invitation to one of the eastern seaboard’s most treasured—and well-kept—secrets. Greater Cape Ann’s five communities are all touched by the sea and blessed by nature, from pristine beaches and rocky coastlines, to endless salt marshes, and vast, open green spaces. You may surf, hike, bike and kayak to your heart’s content. Cape Ann also cherishes its storied history—from first-period homes to neighborhoods built around fishing, shipbuilding, farming and clamming. Local businesses keep Cape Ann’s economy strong; its communities are vibrant and diverse, resilient, and fiercely committed to preserving the region’s unique character. As you’ll read in the following articles and interviews, the spirit of greater Cape Ann is found in its people. They are proud, hard-working and happy to welcome you into their shops,

s heart and soul. This year’s editorials focus on water adventures, on wellness, and the arts—core characteristics of Cape Ann—in addition to the Guide’s famed Profiles section where you’ll meet five extraordinary “Cape Anners,” representing different sectors, including retail, dining, shopping, history and arts and culture. Each Profile tells a compelling story of how and why these people and businesses came to be on Cape Ann and what inspires them most about the region. You’ll hear, in their words, how magical they find the call of the ocean, the striking sunsets, and the overriding sense of hospitality found, well, everywhere. You’ll notice recurring themes of gratitude, and how serenity is found in the region, from working local farmland, to making art, or simply deep breathing salt air. On Cape Ann, you can find joy in solitude or amongst others, on the water or a yoga mat, in a museum, at a concert or other special event. There is an ambience of contentment that the region is happy to share and hoping you’ll tap into.

This Guide is a wonderful, trusted resource—as is the Chamber itself. Inside these pages, as well as the Chamber offices, you’ll find event information, community spotlights, maps, and ideas for fun things to do and great places to dine. Please stop in.

The Chamber’s team is ready to help you plan your visit, book accommodations or share their (off-the-beaten path) recommendations.

Our secret is out. You’re here or planning to be. On behalf of the Chamber and all its members, we are thrilled to welcome you.

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A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO GREATER CAPE ANN

WELCOME TO THE 20262027 GREATER CAPE ANN GUIDE & DIRECTORY.

In the following pages, you’ll find information highlighting the five communities that define this fun, diverse, and historic coastal region: Essex, Gloucester, Ipswich, Manchester-By-The-Sea, and Rockport. While they share a coastline, each offers its own unique and remarkable capacity to make memories whether you’re visiting for the first time, have recently relocated, or have lived here a lifetime.

Just under an hour north of Boston, greater Cape Ann offers stunning beaches, waterfront recreation, eclectic dining options, and a wealth of seasonal, authentic New England experiences—all year long. For centuries, it has inspired fine artists and writers, while offering a challenging livelihood to generations of fishermen. In the following pages, you’ll understand how these five towns form this special corner of the world. The greater Cape Ann region is located on the traditional and ancestral homeland of the Pawtucket people as well as their neighbors the Massachusett, Nipmuc, Penacook, and Wampanoag tribes. It is also one of the earliest settled regions in America, with multiple communities preparing their 400th anniversaries in the upcoming years. These anniversaries are momentous occasions for the region and also honor the Native and Indigenous peoples who have lived in this territory for more than 10,000 years, and who will continue to do so for generations to

come. As different as each town is from another, the essence of community and generosity of spirit that pervades is found in each smile, handshake, and “Come on in, how are you?” that you’ll encounter. Let us briefly introduce:

Essex, so filled with adventures. Explore the Essex River by boat or kayak, with its panoramic views of vast salt marshes. On land, stroll the causeway for a bit of history and browse Essex’s famed antique shops for treasures. Perhaps you’ll be tempted by a plate of fried clams in the town where they were invented.

Gloucester, now 403 years old, is proud to be America’s oldest working seaport. Learn about Gloucester’s maritime history at the Cape Ann Museum and Maritime Gloucester, or by watching today’s working fishing boats while walking along the inner harbor. Gloucester’s vibrant arts and culture scene is reason alone to visit.

Ipswich, you may think, is one of those towns you drive through en route to your destination, yet it’s a destination all on its own. This seaside town is home to a diverse natural landscape, from marshes and sandy beaches to farmland and forests. Its architecture as varied as the landscape, many of the oldest homes in the region remain.

Manchester-By-The-Sea, its calming vibe and welcoming nature is why it remains a popular destination to visit or call home. One of the town’s signature attractions is Singing Beach where, yes, the sand actually sings. And hiking is glorious and contemplative all yearround along Coolidge Reservation.

Rockport, its quintessential New England charm escapes no one. Here you’ll find captivating art galleries and will understand why artists and visitors alike have fallen under Rockport’s spell. If you paint or write and crave solitude, Rockport allows you the space and the freedom to create.

These insights are just a small sample of what awaits you. Once again, welcome!

 See pages 8–19 for more detailed descriptions of each greater Cape Ann community.

Above: Plum Cove Beach in Gloucester at sunset.

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ESSEX

Rolling out a treasure map in front of you, this riverside town may be small in size, yet you’ll discover a mountain of treasures and a trove of surprises.

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For generations, Essex’s shipyards launched wooden vessels that carried local craftsmanship far beyond Cape Ann. Today, echoes of that history remain visible along the waterfront, where maritime heritage continues to shape the town’s identity. This legacy of skilled workmanship and innovation remains a point of pride.

Essex’s antique shops feel less like stores and more like curated discoveries, where maritime history and craftsmanship live on through objects. Browsing here reflects the town’s appreciation for preservation and the quiet joy of finding something 

The Essex River winds through protected salt marshes that shift with the tides and seasons. Kayaking, boating, and fishing offer a close connection to the surrounding environment, revealing the understated beauty of a landscape where wildlife, recreation, and everyday life coexist. 

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Seafood traditions run deep in Essex— the birthplace of fried clams—as it continues to celebrate simple, enduring flavors. From busy summer dining to more relaxed off-season meals, the town’s food culture reflects its waterfront roots.

courtesy of Andrew Spindler Antiques

courtesy of Woodman’s of Essex

GLOUCESTER

One of the nation’s most popular coastal destinations and home to America’s oldest working seaport, Gloucester promises stunning beaches and sunsets in an everevolving community, with new shops, cultural venues, and neighborhoods.

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Artists have long been drawn to the changing light and dramatic coastline. Galleries, studios, and performance spaces showcase a vibrant arts scene. From seasonal exhibitions to year-round programming of music, dance, and

A year-round calendar of long-standing events brings everyone together. Traditions like St. Peter’s Fiesta and the Gloucester Schooner Festival, the Gloucester Waterfront Festival, and lively block parties, reflect the city’s pride and shared experiences. 

Gloucester Harbor remains a working landscape where fishing boats, recreational vessels, and visitors share the water. Life here still revolves around the tides, blending generations of maritime tradition with a modern working port.

Museums and cultural spaces preserve the stories of artists, fishermen, and scientists who shaped the city. Through art, artifacts, and marine education, these institutions connect visitors to a region where history and innovation meet.

courtesy of Cape Ann Plein Air/painting by Paul Schulenburg

the Sleeper-McCann House

IPSWICH

The idyllic coastal town of Ipswich may surprise you as the perfect getaway destination, promising a return to the simple pleasures of life and travel.

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Sweeping dunes, maritime forests, and miles of protected shoreline create one of the North Shore’s most dramatic settings. The combination of scenic beauty and historic grounds offers space to explore, reflect, and unwind whether walking the shoreline or taking in expansive views.

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Ipswich’s streets are lined with some of the region’s oldest homes, where preserved architecture tells the story of early American life. These well-maintained structures offer a glimpse into the past while highlighting the town’s dedication to protecting its cultural heritage.

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Farms and open fields reflect a working landscape that changes with the seasons. Orchards, farm stands, and preserved agricultural lands allows visitors to experience the rhythms of rural life alongside classic New England scenery. This connection to land and tradition defines Ipswich’s commitment to preservation.

MANCHESTER BYTHESEA

The quiet, primarily residential community of Manchester-By-TheSea—a glorious discovery—offers exceptional dining, shopping, beaches, parks and waterfront recreation.

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Downtown reflects a relaxed village atmosphere where small shops, local eateries, and everyday life come together. Walkable streets and proximity to the harbor create a setting that feels both timeless and comfortably lived-in. Visitors can slow down, explore, and experience the charm of a close-knit New England town.

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Outdoor recreation is woven into daily life, from boating and kayaking to walking scenic trails and conservation areas. Manchester’s landscapes encourage a slower pace and a stronger connection to the water, woods, and open sky, highlighting the town’s balance between scenic surroundings and an active

Known for the soft sound made by its sand, Singing Beach offers a welcoming seaside experience where visitors and residents gather to swim, walk, or enjoy ocean views. The changing seasons promise lively summer days, crisp, fall runs and peaceful winter walks.

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Michelle Budrow/Coolidge Reservation

Erika Brown/The Cricket/Singing Beach

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ROCKPORT

Rockport, located at the tip of Cape Ann and boasting jaw-dropping views of the Atlantic and a stunning coastline, will simply take your breath away.

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Each winter, Rockport transforms into a festive seaside village filled with lights, events, and gatherings. The blend of oceanfront scenery and holiday tradition creates a welcoming and memorable atmosphere, highlighting the town’s

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Stretching into the harbor, Bearskin Neck blends historic charm with a lively waterfront. Visitors stroll among galleries, shops, and eateries while enjoying ocean views at every turn. The area captures a sense of discovery and tradition, reflecting Rockport’s enduring appeal as both a destination and a working harbor village.

and distinctly Cape Ann.

Rockport’s beaches, rocky paths, and sweeping ocean views invite exploration. Whether relaxing by the water or walking along shorelines, recreation here is closely tied to the surrounding landscape. The combination of accessibility and beauty creates an experience that is both restorative and distinctly Cape Ann.

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Rockport’s artistic spirit is present year-round, inspired by the dramatic meeting of land and sea. Landmarks like Motif No. 1—one of the most painted buildings in America—reflect a place where creativity is part of daily life. Galleries, studios, and performance spaces abound.

Becca Campbell/Tree lighting in Dock Square

Pt. State Park

courtesy of Cape Ann Plein Air

Chuyn/iStock/Bearskin Neck

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THE CAPE ANN PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 10 YEARS

BY RITA A. FUCILLO

CAPE ANN PLEIN AIR CAPA, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE leading outdoor painting competitions in the U.S., has much in store for its tenth anniversary, engaging residents and visitors through spring, summer and fall 2026. Greater Cape Ann’s history as an artist’s paradise precedes it. What many may not realize is that the region is the birthplace of plein air painting, a French phrase meaning “in the open air.”

“For our ten-year anniversary, we’re focusing on building a stronger community presence,” shares co-president Pat Alto. “We’ll do this through participation in local Farmer’s Markets and arts festivals. Attendees are fascinated by the process of painting en plein air and our artists are more than happy to talk with curious onlookers.”

You’ll find live artists painting outside at Gloucester and Rockport farmer’s markets; at Old Ipswich Days in July; at the Manchester Festival by the Sea in August; and at Endicott College’s Misselwood Concours d’Elegance car show in July where CAPA plans to have artists painting amongst the cars. CAPA has a booth at the Beverly Arts Festival in June, and you’ll also find artists painting en plein air during Rockport’s beloved Motif No. 1 Day in May and Gloucester’s Schooner Festival in August. All artists are invited to paint en plein air followed by an outdoor exhibition and art sale.

Once again, Cape Ann Plein Air expands its popular monthly Palate to Palette program (where artists paint as guests dine in local restaurants) into three more local restaurants: Yella, Saluti and The Salted Cod Arthouse.

Another highlight of CAPA 2026, set for October 3–11, is the appointment of multi-award-winning, American realist painter—and Gloucester resident— Jeff Weaver as event judge. “We are thrilled to have local icon Jeff Weaver as our judge this year. He brings enormous insight and talent to our event,” says co-president Beth Buckingham.

This year, Cape Ann Plein Air presents more than $20,000 in prizes—one of the largest amongst the nation’s competitions—welcoming national and international plein air artists. In honor of this tenth year, the First Place Award increases from $6,000 to $10,000. Artists selected to participate spread out across Cape Ann in pursuit of views and sub-

jects that have lured painters to the region’s light and landscape for more than 150 years.

Young artists are encouraged to participate as well through CAPA’s partnership with Cape Ann Art Haven, a community art center located in Gloucester. Art Haven removes the barriers of cost and transportation to ensure that art education is accessible to all local children. Art Haven executive director Traci Thayne Corbett notes, “Bringing all ages out to paint together builds our creative community and supports the next generation of Cape Ann Artists.”

Watching the creative process demystified before your eyes is magical. As the artists display their work for judging and sale at the Gala on October 9, this evening marks the week’s experiences and adventures. Stories are shared and new friendships are made. All are welcome to attend any part of the week’s festivities. Mingling with artists who love to discuss their work amidst the wondrous backdrop of Cape Ann is the perfect day trip or long weekend holiday. Perhaps you’ll be inspired to paint along?

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courtesy of Cape Ann Plein Air

BY RITA A. FUCILLO

TTo understand the art on Cape Ann is to understand a lineage of artists who were obsessed with the light and the landscape, from the coastline to the interior quarries to villages abandoned by history. It began in the mid-19th century with Gloucester native Fitz Henry Lane, whose quiet, glowing harbor scenes sparked luminism. Lane’s legacy provided the foundation upon which the region’s future art colonies would be built, establishing the Cape Ann School, defined by respecting the interaction between water and light. The summer artists followed in the late 1870s, seeking relief from the city heat in Boston and New York, and finding Cape Ann a safe haven for artistic experimentation.

Cape Ann tutored the masters. Winslow Homer began painting in watercolor on Cape Ann’s Ten Pound Island; Edward Hopper found his muse in Gloucester’s Victorian architecture as his style crept toward realism. The late 19th century saw Childe Hassam and Frank Duveneck introducing impressionism. Marsden Hartley found refuge in Dogtown, the abandoned inland settlement of Gloucester, where he painted the whale-jaw boulders.

AND INTO THE NEXT GENERATION

CHASING THE LIGHT: OVER THE CENTURIES

HE HISTORY OF ART ON GREATER CAPE ANN IS A FOUNDATIONAL CHAPTER in the story of American modernism, impressionism, and realism. For nearly two centuries, this region has nurtured and inspired artists. Cape Ann is a place where art happens—where art is inevitable. Standing on the regions’ shores, you’re beholding a landscape, you’re catching the Cape Ann light. It’s an intangible, shifting brilliance that transforms simple fishing shacks and lighthouses into monuments. This light was the first great arts patron of the region; one could call the landscape the second patron.

His heavy-handed strokes capturing the darker side of the landscape.

By the late 1800s, Cape Ann had become mecca for artists. From this collective of creative energy sprang associations that would support the evolving needs of working artists. Three of the most prominent remain strong today: North Shore Arts Association, Rocky Neck Art Colony and Rockport Art Association & Museum. More than galleries—they are shared spaces where artists find community and support through memberships, workshops, exhibitions and events. And while their role has evolved over the years, the art association remains the artist’s rock. An arts community within the greater arts community that is Cape Ann.

These associations are as foundational to art on greater Cape Ann as the light and the landscape. They are the third patron. While times have changed over the course of a century and technology provides alternative methods of promoting art, time has not altered the need for gathering and teaching. One could argue the need has only intensified. Older artists require no convincing of this. While social media may

well be integrated into their marketing toolkit, they remain advocates for the art association. They are mentors, workshop educators and lecturers soliciting a rising interest from the next generation.

North Shore Arts Association (NSAA) opened its doors in 1923, unveiling the largest art collection to date in Gloucester, featuring the work of more than 140 artists across its 6,000 square feet. This former maritime warehouse looks out over Gloucester’s inner harbor. When the doors are open, the salt air reminds visitors of the inseparability between the ocean and the artistic spirit.

In conversation with Sarah Milton, NSAA’s executive director and Ansa Stamper, an NSAA member artist, the Chamber learned what intuitive steps and programming the association is taking to meet artists where they are.

“Nowadays, it’s easy to be self-sufficient, create your own website, sell your own work and promote yourself,” says Milton. “We’re now in our 104th year. Back then you handed it over to someone else to promote, exhibit and sell your work, and that’s what we are. But it’s not necessarily needed as much anymore. One of the things that we’re starting to do is bridge that gap and inviting younger artists in and becoming a place where artists have an opportunity to be involved as little or as much as they want. It’s about helping them realize their vision for themselves. There’s the vision of the organization, but we’re in place for the artists.”

Above: Instructor Amy Sudarsky of Rocky Neck Art Colony.

“It’s really been about convincing my peers that there’s a lot of value in joining arts associations and getting involved in these long standing, historic organizations,” adds Stamper. “There’s the advice I’ve gotten from later career artists who have been on working on Cape Ann for decades, the critiques I’ve received.…You need in-person mentorship to grow as an artist.”

Is it resonating? “I think that people my age [29] are slower to come to that realization because everything on social media is so immediate, but since I’ve been here, several of my own artist friends have joined and have started exhibiting regularly, which is amazing.” Addressing the inherent anti-social aspects of social media, Stamper adds, “One thing that is lost in translation if you’re trying to sell work online, on social media, is it really does change when you see the work in person....Online galleries, at least for us, don’t tend to do as well as somebody just walking in, not really knowing that they’re looking for a piece, and then they walk out with this beautiful work of art [saying], ‘I feel like this should have been in my home years ago.’”

I can’t tell you how often people walk in and just stop and say, ‘Wow.’ And you know that whatever’s outside in the world disappears, it’s gone. It’s about creating a powerful, emotional experience.”

“We expanded our emerging artist show,” Milton continues. “Reaching out

far. “I’ve seen a transformation, and how we’ve grown. We feel like we’ve blown the doors and the roof off this place…”

Gloucester’s Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC), established in the mid-19th century, is one of the oldest continuously operating art colonies in the U.S. Artists were drawn to the fish flakes along the coastline (wooden racks for sun-drying salt cod), the sheer working-class earthiness of the waterfront and a bohemian spirit; freeing artists to experiment with color and styles.

Still carrying an earthy vibe, Rocky Neck remains one of the coolest spots on Cape Ann. Executive director Elizabeth Carey adds her perspective to the role of the Colony today, highlighting the core mission of maintaining accessibility, the necessity of responding to the times, and the importance of outreach, collaboration and embracing all aspects of art.

This year NSAA debuts programs and workshops designed to offer increased accessibility and affordability, allowing artists to attend shorter workshops, pop-ins, or make a longer commitment. The model spans more than just learning or sharpening a skill; it casts a wider call to artists and makers outside the region to participate as educators. It offers new programming on how to view and discuss art while in the galleries, addressing the misconception that we don’t know enough about art to discuss it, let alone purchase it.

“We’ve shifted from just being art on the walls to being an experience,” says Milton. “When we create an exhibit, we try to make sure that it’s not just art on a wall. It excites you, it inspires you. One piece leads to another. Each exhibit is a piece of art in itself. It’s almost like an installation. We have this practice where we’ll install something, turn around, close our eyes, and then pretend to look at it for the first time. If we don’t get that ‘Wow’ factor or the flutter, something’s not right, you go back to the drawing board.

to people, thinking about different audiences or who would like to get involved, and sending invitations out, not waiting for artists to find us. Saying, ‘Hey, we see you. We would love for you to check us out and participate.’ We’re expanding our exhibits, thinking about them differently, so that maybe it’s not just about the North Shore, it’s about working with local artisans, even if they’re not affiliated with us, and giving them a space to exhibit alongside us.” NSAA’s Holiday Market is an excellent example of this.

Stamper, wiser than her years, captures the importance of gathering. “As a young person, you want to be involved and you want to make a stand on things,” she shares. “I underestimated the power of just providing a space for people to come and put politics, their own ideologies, aside and focus on something else together. Some have come to us and said, ‘I really appreciate that you provide this environment for us to come here and be.’…We want to uphold kindness and empathy and sharing. Sarah has done an incredible job of creating such a welcoming environment.”

While the work is ongoing, Milton acknowledges the work accomplished thus

“I think we get used to art as wall space. We do exhibits, and we love exhibits, but our mission is to provide art for all, and it could encompass poetry, reading, dance, music and everything under the sun.” In response, Carey and her team created March Music Month at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center in collaboration with Cape Ann Guitar Society. It was a hit. Young guitarists playing jazz, blues, classical. “And when I introduced everybody and welcomed them, I said, ‘How many people have not been in the building before?’ Two thirds raised their hand. So it’s doing exactly what we want to have happen. And they were young. They’re in their thirties and forties.…We’re trying to open up space, finding emerging young artists.”

“I think it was interesting that it was a combination of all sorts of interest that drew new audiences to the building and the neighborhood. There were people waiting outside saying, ‘We’re not going home yet. We live in Brookline, what else can we do?’…I think what Rocky Neck has, that has never changed in all of its history, is that we’re charming and we’re unique. There’s no neighborhood like Rocky Neck and we want to keep that story going.’

The key is Carey’s pattern of listening, observing and responding. As a result,

Paul Ciaramitaro’s Feeding Frenzy at the North Shore Arts Association.

RNAC is also re-tooling its approach to workshops. Its life drawing workshops, led by artistic director Amy Sudarsky, are likely expanding due to popularity. “We don’t have enough room, we don’t have enough easels to take care of everybody,” adds Carey. “We’re also noticing that ceramics are a big deal, mixed media is big, and people bringing in stuff from their garage and creating something funky and sharing. We did something [recently], we were making Cornell boxes [a mixed media collage practice originated by Joseph Cornell].” The workshop sold out. “Workshops seem to be where people want to spend their time and their money,” Carey continues. “And we’ve seen when an artist does a presentation or a talk, art sales are stronger.”

To encourage younger talent, Carey and her team reached out to the Gloucester High School. “We’re now hosting the National Art Honor Society high school kids, who are junior and seniors, at Cove Gallery this spring. We’re doing it as a team with Cape Ann Art Haven. They’re putting on a show to the public. We’re teaching them how to hang a show, sell a show, how to write a press release, host a reception….” On this theme, this summer, RNAC presents Emerging Perspectives, “a juried exhibition illuminating the vital and evolving voices of the region’s next generation of artists” featuring artists between eighteen and thirty. One can almost hear the ghosts of Cape Ann’s masters marking their spiritual calendars, to eavesdrop on the conversations between the region’s emerging artists and the most established.

Summer also marks the return of the Thursday night Culture Splash tradition in July and August. “We’ve had five years of celebrating Culture Splash and it’s a lot about live music. The notion of that was to connect to cultural districts. We’re fortunate that you can see six or seven events in one night on Rocky Neck.” Combining art, food and free live music and dance on a warm summer evening captures the free-spiritedness that the summer artists sought more than a century ago.

“This is a beautiful space, there’s no judgment,” says Carey. “We’re here to provide a community of love and warmth and

kindness and spirit and all those things that are so remarkable. I get to see it from a distance or by listening to people. And the joy that comes from everybody, that gives me joy for what I do.”

If you’ve ever seen a red fishing shack and felt a sense of reverence, you’re in Rockport gazing at the Motif No. 1. In the early 1920s, Aldro Hibbard and his contemporaries taught us to see the beauty and strength in the life of a simple fishing village. The

edging RAAM’s three hundred juried artist members. “We’re an art association, meaning we have artist members whose work we exhibit and offer for sale. And then we’re also a museum with a collection of historic Cape Ann art that lives with us. We bring those pieces out in rotation so people can see the historic work and the new.”

Like its sister associations, RAAM is committed to collaborations and particularly devoted to its youth and teen programs. Czarnecki highlighted RAAM’s Teens Art Collaborative and its latest project, a series of free workshops called Creative Curiosity. “It’s an intergenerational arts program whereby we’re trying to encourage people of all ages to learn non-traditional, perhaps funky art activities. It’s a collaboration between RAAM, Cape Ann Art Haven and Rockport Public Library.”

Cape Ann School wasn’t about ego or pretense, it was about the work. These artists painted en plein air, all year long despite the weather, knowing the light was too honest, too pure, to be captured from indoors. In 1921, they founded the Rockport Art Association, where artists could critique, laugh, and grow together. Stewarding the collection and programming of the now Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAAM) is writer/educator Kristin Czarnecki.

“We welcome about twelve to 13,000 visitors a year from all over the world,” says Czarnecki. “Even lifelong Rockport residents walk in and say, ‘This is my first time. I take things for granted when they’re right next door’… Or they go back into the beautiful galleries and say, ‘I never knew this was back here.’”

“We have six galleries with rotating exhibitions all year long. We do anywhere between thirty-five and forty exhibitions each year. There’s always something fresh for people to see,” says Czarnecki, acknowl-

Anchoring the association, though, is the Cape Ann Summer School of Art, where it all comes full circle. Artists this year will experience an expanded curriculum incorporating studio and plein air options consists of four contiguous artist workshops with instructors teaching the century-old techniques of the original Cape Ann School founders, imparting the skill set along with the “spirit and intention behind them.”

Czarnecki is honored to provide an art oasis encompassing this range of work, from the original masters of the Cape Ann School to contemporary photography. “We want to bring people in, not to be an escape from the world or an escape from reality, necessarily, but to provide solace, relief, a moment of calm. Even on a busy, bustling day, people will say ‘It’s so peaceful in here.’ I feel it’s imperative to continue getting the word out that this is a safe, beautiful, enriching space for people, whether they’re a student, scholar or day tripper.”

What sets greater Cape Ann apart is that it doesn’t treat art as mere history, it treats it as a living neighbor. Artists are still out there with their easels, still chasing the light, and looking after one another. Cape Ann will always be a place where the veil between the natural world and the artist’s canvas is thin, and where the proud and ever-present spirits of the masters inspire new generations.

Emile A. Gruppe’s Gloucester Harbor at the Rockport Art Association & Museum.

ON CAPE ANN health and wellness

RECONNECTING TO THE EARTH AND YOURSELF

BY RITA A. FUCILLO

WE’VE ALL SEEN OLD MOVIES WHERE A MONTH BY THE OCEAN IS recommended to cure an ailment or reduce stress. Sunshine and salt air have long been equated with promoting health. Understanding the mind-body connection is vital to self-care as many of us seek drug-free or procedure-free avenues to wellness and longevity. Cape Ann offers guidance for those at any stage of this journey.

The Chamber spoke with two forward-thinking women who own two of the most well-respected establishments on Cape Ann: Roxanne Costello of Revive Wellness and Erin McKay of Treetop Yoga. Both women are forces of nature, committed to providing safe, therapeutic spaces in which to heal and find community.

Revive Wellness founder Roxanne Costello grew up in a household that was open to holistic and alternative wellness practices. After much study of both traditional and non-traditional approaches to healing and years spent in a job she didn’t love, Costello followed her heart and built, along with her husband, her dream business in Gloucester, the town she grew up in.

“Revive was born from a very personal place,” Costello shares. “Over the years, I watched people I loved struggle with feeling exhausted, foggy, and unheard in traditional healthcare settings. Appointments were often rushed, symptoms were addressed in isolation, and many people were left feeling like they had more questions than answers. I don’t believe traditional medicine is wrong, in some cases, it’s essential. But I also saw how many people fall into the gaps between appointments, diagnoses, and prescriptions.”

A major inspiration for Costello was supporting those who put everyone else’s needs before their own. “I understand what it’s like to put yourself last.…I really want to change that. Help people change that for themselves

by creating time and space for themselves. When we do that, we show up for the people around us and for ourselves.”

Costello was also on her own journey of learning “how stress, nutrition, hydration, sleep, and proactive wellness therapies can deeply influence how we feel day to day.”

She saw how preventative care complements medical treatment and can offer a different path for those open to alternatives outside of a clinical setting.

“I opened Revive Wellness to be a cooperative space: a place that can work alongside traditional healthcare when needed, and stand on its own when that’s the better fit. We don’t replace doctors, we support people in a way that feels right to them.”

One minute you’re walking along Main Street in Gloucester, then one step inside Revive and you’re in a vastly different space. It’s not a fancy spa, per se, and it’s definitely not a gym. It is a sanctuary, a “healing oasis” as the brochure states. All Revive’s services are accessible, whether you’re a visitor looking for an à la carte treatment or a resident seeking membership. And all are welcome, and Costello means everyone. “We have business professionals, fishermen, caregivers, artists, it’s really a broad spectrum. Everyone needs self-care.” Revive’s care coordinators are onsite to guide, support and assist with the various treatment options yet they don’t hover. You’re there to focus on you, without distraction.

Revive’s longevity and healing modalities include a range of state-of-the-art equipment and services that address the need for a fast reset after a long work day or a slower recovery from a sports injury. And, of course, everything in between. You may not have any pain or issues at all and just want to explore modalities that maintain your health by improving circulation, and reducing inflammation and tension. Cryotherapy, an infrared sauna, massage therapy, compression therapy, hydromassage, facials, salt cave therapy and more, await you in an intimate, professional setting. Yoga classes, sound healing and reiki have recently been added as well. Each modality serves a different purpose so you can target a particular concern. And Costello is constantly thinking and researching. “I never forgot about the foundation that I had, that there are alternative options. That’s always been my first approach. Is there something holistic or herbal that I can do? And I’m always looking for new, cutting edge things that can further build on what we’re doing here.”

Though living in Essex now, Costello has found a new business community in Gloucester as she’s been building her wellness community with Revive. “The other business owners have been so welcoming and so kind and so sweet. I just feel fortunate to be a part of Main Street and Gloucester and connect with all the other amazing business owners because they really care about each other.” Approaching its second anniversary in fall 2026, Costello is revived herself. “Even though I’m busier now than I ever was, I feel less like I’m on the hamster wheel. I feel more fulfilled. Even though I’m working more, I’m doing something that I believe in and it makes it feel less like work.”

Yet staying healthy is work. It requires discipline and commitment amidst busy lives and myriad responsibilities. Perhaps it’s a matter of finding the right sport, practice or mindset. Help for that is often found in yoga. Some find yoga’s stillness and mindfulness hard to achieve though it’s often easier than expected. Yoga is full of surprises.

Treetop Yoga celebrated its seventeenth anniversary in November 2025. It’s one of the oldest studios on Cape Ann and a testament to the region’s devotion to the practice. Owner Erin McKay was a client before becoming its owner, turning to yoga as she was training for the Boston Marathon. “I just needed a good stretch. I went to Treetop after my long runs.…But then, after our fourth child was born, I had no desire to run anymore, though I would still go to Treetop nights,” she says. “Once I started doing it two or three days a week, I needed it. I craved whatever was happening within me. I couldn’t really explain it at the time, but I just craved it, and I knew I needed it to get through those long days with four kids, being a stay at home mom.” McKay had found her niche.

After a year of regular practice, McKay began teacher training which led to a deeper commitment to the practice and the business itself. An offer to help out when a co-owner had to move sparked a chain reaction of events which led to McKay ultimately becoming the full owner— amidst the pandemic. Life happens when you’re making other plans, as the saying goes. “I purchased the studio as a former

middle school science teacher. I knew nothing about running a small business, and then I brought it through a pandemic. It’s a little bit of a type A personality,” she adds. “I had never really run…and then I ran the Boston Marathon. I’d never really done yoga, and I bought a yoga studio. So, I don’t know what that says about my personality, except that I probably need yoga.”

Treetop honors the cultural roots of yoga. Pictures are not taken during class, there are no sound machines, no harsh lighting. And all are welcome, at any level, into beginner basics, vinyasa classes, slow flow to power flow, restorative yoga, even Pilates (barre and barre express). “We bring the [yoga] philosophy into the practice and it’s reflected in our community,” explains McKay. “They live their yoga practice. They believe in this idea of do no harm, of creating this loving space for yourself so that you can love others.” McKay credits her devoted support staff and fellow teachers. “We have some of the most experienced and well-trained instructors on the North Shore, and they are equally committed to honoring the cultural roots of yoga— that is what has kept Treetop thriving.”

Not to leave anyone out, Treetop also offers youth tumbling. “We wanted to offer families an option where they did not have to drive [far] to get quality programming for dancers, cheerleaders, and kids who just like to jump and flip and roll. [We] guide young tumblers from a place of strength and body awareness, mimicking our model of teaching the yoga postures with a focus on safe alignment.”

Retreats have also become a popular and exciting extension of Treetop’s programming. “I can’t believe that I get to do yoga with people in other countries. Our goal now is about three international retreats and one domestic retreat a year. We went to Vermont this year…we’ve been to Tanzania, Italy, Spain, Panama, Colombia…” And McKay recently returned from a Treetop retreat in Thailand. Savvy, type A businesswoman that she is, McKay became a certified travel agent to make the process—and life—easier.

Any lingering doubts about trying a class or getting back into the practice? Now is the time. “I’ll hear people are afraid, that they can’t turn their brain off. They’re not flexible, they’re not strong enough. That’s our job,” McKay emphasizes. “We want to help teach people how to turn their own brains off, how to get more flexible, how to become stronger. You don’t wait to get flexible, to come to yoga. Yoga is being okay with where you are in your body. We’re all doing it because we can’t turn our brains off.”

And when our brains are calmer and we’re not over-thinking every bit of minutiae, we are reminded that all is well. Every aspect of our life is improved, most importantly our health. “The more people practicing yoga, the more peaceful we will be in this world…”

It doesn’t matter if you’re a resident or on Cape Ann for just a weekend. Drop into Treetop for a class to maintain your routine while away; and Revive offers treatments that can be practiced in minutes to hours. There are no excuses when it comes to wellness and self-care. Only options.

Above (left to right): The sauna at Revive Wellness; Erin McKay of Treetop Yoga.

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BY RITA A. FUCILLO

CAPE ANN CALLS US ALL TO THE WATER. THERE ARE FEW THINGS MORE exhilarating than being on the ocean. Whether you’re in a kayak, on a surfboard, on a paddleboard—or practicing yoga while on a paddleboard—Cape Ann is a destination dedicated to connecting you to the ocean and to its rivers and waterways. This mission is taken seriously by three of the most well-known, homegrown, outdoor aquatic companies: Foote Brothers Canoes and Kayak, North Shore Adventures and Outdoor Center, and Cape Ann SUP + Surf. Each of these outfits takes its commitment to water sports, exploration and education to new heights.

Each has unique characteristics and offerings yet all are committed to getting folks on the water—via canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and surfboards—and in touch with their inner child, perhaps their inner wild child, while connecting to their inner wisdom. Instilling respect for nature, fresh air, and all bodies of water at the same time. Kids and adults alike also learn to respect the tides, waves and winds, while conquering fear and self-doubt along the way. Oh, and having incredible fun, finding new friends and building community, too. And while you’ll want your phone safely on land while you’re on the water, fear not. Any separation anxiety is temporary. You may well discover that you like the peacefulness of the river, the feel of the oar against the water, or the building momentum of the wave beneath your board, matched by your own adrenalin.

The young entrepreneurs and family businesses highlighted here have it well under control. Put your trust in them— they’ll get you on the water, boost your confidence, and center your soul. There is much to discover in this unassuming and quietly powerful region when it

comes to being on the water. Welcome to the endless exhilaration of the outdoors.

FOOTE BROTHERS CANOES

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Life flows full circle. As does life on the Ipswich River. The same can be said for the life of Cyrus Foote, which began along the Ipswich River banks. “It wasn’t really until I got out into the world and started to see how other people grew up, other environments that people lived in, that I fully appreciated how unique of a childhood I had…how much it shaped me, my view of the world and my connection with nature…” Foote is doing all he can to pass that lesson onto others.

“To have kind of wilderness available to me while I was growing up, I took it for granted. I didn’t realize that how special it was until I started to see other environments that were more suburban or more cityscapes, less access to nature.” For those escaping city stress and concrete jungles, the winding marshes and rivers of Cape Ann offer more than exercise and respite. They offer a reset.

Foote eventually moved from Cape Ann and found his way to Hawaii where he worked on sailboats and became a waterman, a term often described as one who makes his living on the water, who speaks its language. The term carries great pride for it is earned, not given. Foote taught water sports of all kinds which led to him obtaining his captain’s license at the early age of twenty-one.

After he left Hawaii, Foote took his outdoor education expertise and ventured into expedition sailboats, working on boats that were collecting ocean data. These journeys took Foote around the world for several years before moving into the private sector, working with families. “I was with one family for over ten years and helped bring up their children, on the water. Every vacation that they had, they would come out to this boat, and we’d move it to different areas of the world, where they would have various experiences. A lot of my life has been centered around nature, immersion, designing and leading expeditions, or one-off experiences into nature for the purpose of, you might call, transformation or just resets.”

Ready for a more land-based reset himself a few years ago, Foote took a call from his uncle Bob Foote with an offer to become the manager of operation and outreach of the family business. The Ipswich River was calling Cyrus home. As he enters his fourth summer of sharing his vast knowledge, expertise and perspective to his family’s business—which itself is about to enter its 71st season—it’s hard to

imagine a more-well suited person helm ing an enterprise known for influencing the lives of young students.

“Foote Brothers was established in 1955 by my parents, Harold and Rose Foote, shortly after World War Two,” shares business manager, Bob. That first year, they started out with just six canoes. “We grew up on the river,” Bob contin ues. “So, you think of Tom Sawyer, that was us growing up. We were always on the river, whether it was in a canoe or whether it was just on the banks of the river, catching frogs and stuff like that.”

Hot summer days found the Foote fam ily, ten children in all (sister Kristen is currently the president), enjoying and appreciating the cool waters. It’s perfect ly fitting that the family remains commit ted to providing the same rites of passage to school groups, various clubs and, of course, day trippers looking for a relax ing paddle, a more strenuous paddle, or maybe an overnight camping experience.

“We’ve had a long-standing program that my father developed with the Ipswich Middle School,” says Cyrus, “which has had the entire grade coming out and having a nature immersion experience on the river. And that one’s been running for thirty-plus-years at this point. We’ve been using that as an example to build other relationships with other schools….We also work with another nonprofit organization called Don’t Know Your Limits, and they’re involved in nature immersion programs with a lot of inner city youth and students that don’t normally have access to the outdoors.…They will bring out these little science kits, these little data acquisition kits, and they do water testing quality and different observational data collection along their trips. The objective for us is not necessarily collecting data. It’s more about getting the kids out on the water, experiencing [nature] with a little bit more intimacy than what they’re used to, and away from their screens…”

Cyrus equates it to a digital detox. “In our culture, there’s so much screen usage, and getting students away from their screens in their idle time so that they can connect with nature has been part of the project.…Water activities are one of the

because they’re not generally very wa terproof. And then there’s a chance you might lose it. It separates us from nature, and, it’s my belief that it’s separating us from ourselves because we are connected to nature…”

And the students are responding. “There’s anger, there’s emotions that come up around it,” Cyrus continues. “But eventually, if you can stick with it and allow them work through that, there’s a breakthrough moment where they can get away from the desire for that object, or for connection with their phone, and then they start to be more present with their environment. And if you’re in a natural environment, it opens them up to the beauty of the natural world.…When we’re trying to get people away from their phones, the best thing to replace that with is something that’s really beautiful and engaging, and nature serves well for that.”

The slow-moving Ipswich River has long been considered one of Cape Ann’s best kept secrets—a thirty-mile secret at that. The river is also full of clams and trout, attracting fishermen of all levels, while also supplying the municipal water for many local communities. Keeping it clean, safe and flowing is of vital impor-

imperatives. “There’s quite a few organi zations that are helping to conserve the ecology of the river and its watershed,” says Cyrus. “You’ve got the Ipswich River Watershed Association, the Audubon Society, which has a big conservation zone that’s above us, upstream on the river. There’s programs with New England Biolabs as well that are doing a lot of data collection on the river associated with trying to understand ways that they can best serve its water.”

Ultimately, it comes back to the beauty of the water and the magic it creates. “It’s a leisurely paddle along the Ipswich, it’s not whitewater,” laughs Bob. Allowing for bonding experiences between friends, partners, and parents with young Tom Sawyers and Becky Thatchers. “We get to see a change in people,” Cyrus continues. “People show up with weight on their shoulders, just from life. And after spending two, three hours on the water, people come back visibly lighter. You can see more light in their eyes…they’re just brighter human beings.” It’s encouraging to know these experiences still exist and are thriving. While we may tire of the inherently anti-social aspects of social media, we will never tire of summertime magic along the river.

A Foote Brothers canoe excursion on the Ipswich River.

NORTH SHORE ADVENTURES AND OUTDOOR CENTER

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Five years ago, scientist and educator Clay Kern was looking for something new. Luckily, his family knows him well. “The guy who started North Shore Kayak was looking to retire…and my aunt and uncle were visiting from Pennsylvania, doing the whole tourist thing down on Bearskin Neck. He had a ‘for sale’ sign out. [They told me] ‘Oh, you’ve got to check this out. This is gonna be perfect for you.’ At first, I was very hesitant, because I’ve got my Master’s degree, I’ve got all these teaching certifications. Do I really want to be a kayak shop guy?” Kern laughs. “So, I thought about it, volunteered a day at the shop to see if it was something I could picture myself in for the next, well, rest of my life. And you know what? I’ve always had a very strong entrepreneurial streak. This is what I want to do for the rest of my life.… It was just an incredible opportunity.”

Kern got busy switching things up, creating new tours and camping expeditions, training a staff, redefining the word “adventure” as it applies to life on the water, creating a more personalized experience. “Because I’m an educator and a scientist, I really wanted to incorporate a lot more education and science into what we

offered. And people really are looking for that. They want to get the full experience of learning about the history, the science, learning about what’s this animal, what’s that animal, and all the different things that go into it.” Tours run with as few as two participants to a maximum of eight, offering a deep dive into maritime culture, seal and birding tours, or a topic that clients choose. Kern and his team are open to just about anything. And they can outfit you for hiking and biking adventures as well. Their on-land tours include guides to foraging and a survival overnight immersion. We all share one planet. Kern and his team are dedicated to teaching you how to live on it—whether on water or land—in harmony and with deep respect.

Kern’s popular two-hour, relaxing coastal tours includes Straitsmouth Island, working closely with the Thacher and Straitsmouth Islands Association (see page 34). “We’re really good friends, and they’re such an incredible piece of what we do and what we offer.…If it wasn’t for their infrastructure on the island and the docks and their volunteers, our tours would be not near as cool…” Clients decide if they want to paddle around or explore the island on land and climb the famous lighthouse.

Tours are meticulously organized according to experience and comfort. “There’s plenty of breaks, plenty of styles,

plenty of learning and stopping and just checking out all the cool stuff and taking pictures.” There are also longer, more strenuous excursions. “Our three-and-ahalf tours either go to Thacher Island or out to the south for the Dry Selvages, our seal tour. There’s a large seal colony of any anywhere from thirty to eighty seals, gray seals, that hang out there.” Nearly all tours catch a sighting. Literature buffs may well be drawn to this tour to see what writer/poet T.S. Eliot was inspired by in Dry Selvages, the third in his series Four Quartets. Eliot spent summers in Gloucester, MA, from age four and seeing these rocks in person adds life to his words. For more on Eliot, visit the T.S. Eliot Foundation, also in Gloucester.

Kern is looking toward the future, and a possible expansion, when his daughters are a little older, drawing energy from Cape Ann and the contentment he’s found. “It’s quite the magical area. There’s a lot of arts and culture and eclectic people.…I’ve met so many, just incredible people. I think it’s something about the coastline, something about the environment here that’s attracted artisans and independently minded people for hundreds of years. It’s been an unspoiled, relatively undiscovered area.… And I hope that we can preserve the ncredible thing that we have here.”

Despite a “rough opening in April and a rough closing in November,” Kern is ready when you are. He checks the wind and waves constantly and has the equipment to keep clients safe and dry. “So, if anybody ever wants to go out, I have a hard time saying no, as long as the conditions are nice, because it’s something I love doing.” Ever the entrepreneur, he’ll also buy or sell you a kayak. “We’re kind of like the used car dealer of kayaks, too.”

“We get a lot of people that come here, most of them, dare I say, 90% only see the water from the land. When you are out in such an incredibly powerful natural environment like the ocean…and to see the land from the ocean, it really gives you a whole new perspective on the world and the place that we live and call Cape Ann. I mean, the ocean is the majority of the earth, and yet so few people actually get to experience it.”

North Shore Adventures and Outdoor Center kayaks lined up along Tuna Wharf in Rockport.

CAPE ANN SUP + SURF

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Dominic Olivo and Anneliese Brosch are so in love with nature, the outdoors and their thriving business, that they named their daughter after the sun. “Yeah, we would joke that our life revolves around the sun, and that we’ve chosen to live here on Cape Ann. So, when we had her, we knew she was the center of it, so she was named after the sun,” explains Olivo. Her name is Helia, Greek for “sun,” and she caught her first wave at seven months. You, intrepid traveler, have no excuses now.

Olivo grew up under the Cape Ann sun, on its beaches, in its waters, and started Cape Ann SUP (stand-up paddleboard) right out of college. It all began with paddleboards then expanded to include surfing which Olivo has loved since childhood. Olivo and Brosch’s lives converged in middle school. Brosch acts as “the unpaid labor, fun police…,” she jokes. “I am his director of marketing, his pinch-hit SUP lesson instructor, I teach the SUP yoga class. I’ve been doing that since 2015, so I do a little bit of everything…”

Water and waves have always captivated Olivo and he learned early on that’s where health and happiness meets. “We are super lucky in Cape Ann, because we have access to water in all directions, mostly saltwater therapy, obviously, but also a bunch of cool lakes, too. We feel very lucky that there is such access, and then for me and my company, I can’t believe to say it, but this will be our seventeenth summer in business. Our seventeenth summer doing lessons, rentals, tours, kids camps, ladies nights, yoga. Any way to help get people on the water, surfing, paddling or kayak rentals. We like to help people, mostly in the summertime, that’s when most of our customers come through. But there are some diehards that go all year round as well.”

It’s Olivo’s way of paying his good fortune forward. Similar to Foote Brothers and North Shore Adventures, Cape Ann SUP is all about providing access to the water. Connecting locals and visitors to the emotional and physical benefits of how one’s body feels afloat on the water’s surface. It’s the conveyance of trust

to the board, surf or paddle, and to the water itself. It’s the conveyance of trust to those who grew up navigating the rivers, riding the waves, understanding the currents and tides, knowing when it’s safe to be on the water and when it’s not. Far more than a sport, being on the water is a partnership. And Olivo and Brosch have brokered a lifetime’s worth of trust into the happiest of partnerships, in and out of the water. Their classes are expanding and adapting to the needs of their students. Ladies surf night on Fridays have expanded into Thursdays and Friday mornings to accommodate schedules. Then there’s the discovery of SUP yoga. A ninety-minute yoga class on a paddleboard, on the water. It’s hard to imagine a more transformative setting, where one combines the practice of mindfulness and movement while balancing on a board. SUP yoga happens on the Essex River. “That’s very salt marshy, that’s very tidal, peaceful,” explains Brosch. “You see a whole bunch of great herons. It’s a very serene experience.…I teach the SUP yoga class, but we have incredible yoga studios around here that we partner with in the summer. The heart of what we do is we understand the medicine that is saltwater therapy, and our whole job is really sharing that with people.”

“I was lucky to have people teach me how to circumvent a board when I was a kid,” adds Olivo. “I had this way to enjoy all these incredibly beautiful areas around

us. So, to call that my job now, just teaching people, giving them access to the water, and, more importantly, getting all the kids into the sports at an early age, it feels like such a blessing to call that ‘work.’”

And Brosch and Olivo means all kids, without exception. “In the first or second weekend in September, we partner with this organization out of California, Waves of Impact,” Brosch explains. “It’s essentially a special surfers event. It’s usually at Good Harbor [Beach], and we have sixty-plus kids who are somewhere on the spectrum. It’s totally free for them and their families. They just have to sign up and there’s a wait list, and it always fills up. It’s one of our favorite days of the year, every year.” The kids make friends, laugh, find confidence on a surfboard and, most importantly, learn to be less afraid of the water. Known as the “good vibe surf tribe,” the team at Cape Ann SUP + Surf understands the impact their work has on people’s lives and acknowledges the region that supports them. “It’s such an amazing part of our life, what we do and [we] really believe in the goodness that comes from it,” says Olivo. “And now we have a daughter, and she’s going to grow up in the same beautiful town that Anneliese and I met as kids in middle school and fell in love. You know, it’s just it feels like a storybook to us, life in Cape Ann.”

You’re here, in safe hands, on Cape Ann. Now get out there. Your adventures await.

Cape Ann SUP instructors at Long Beach.

CAPE ANNgreater PROFILES

BY RITA A. FUCILLO

BY RITA A. FUCILLO

GREATER CAPE ANN IS A WAY OF LIFE. YET HOW CAN A DESTINATION be described as such? While it may be challenging to put into words, these five conversations with local business owners and artists reveal what drew them to the region and the serenity they’ve discovered living and working here. It’s a lifestyle to rival the scenery, carved amidst the region’s granite shores and safe harbors. Today, an extraordinary mix of people call greater Cape Ann home and the best way to learn about a place is to know its stories.

DAVID CALVO

Walking into an artist’s studio is like entering a sacred sanctuary. It’s almost as if we’re trespassing. What we do not appreciate is that most artists welcome the inquisitive viewer. Whether the artist is working at an easel, throwing a pot or, in the case of wood and bronze sculptor David Calvo, hovering over a coat of arms, carving tools in hand, we may be momentarily breaking their concentra-

tion, yet we’re creating an opportunity, we’re ushered into their sanctuary, and what springs forth is an intense conversation into their studies, their passion and their incessant drive to create. And Calvo has much to say.

Calvo is as gifted a conversationalist as he is a sculptor. Amidst a vast array of carving tools and projects in various stages of design and completion, Calvo spoke with pride and conviction of the path that led to his current life as artist, educator and devout Cape Ann resident. Deeply immersed in the field of sculpture

and woodcarving, Calvo recognized early on which path his life would take. It was during his philosophy studies at UMass where he discovered that working with his hands offered relief from the intensity of his classes. A friend’s borrowed set of carving tools proved revelatory and thus began Calvo’s lifelong journey of balancing his artistic and intellectual pursuits. After graduating with a degree in philosophy from UMass, he found his first job at a sign carving studio in Boston. More than a decade later, Calvo returned to academia, Boston University’s Divinity School, where he “focused on how ancient civilizations used symbols as an organizing force for the individual, as they relate to themselves, each other as a community and to the forces of nature,” he writes.

Outside Calvo’s window, the sun illuminated Gloucester Harbor. Inside, Calvo was equally as illuminated as he

described his extraordinary pedigree of instructors and mentors. An educator himself for many years, Calvo embodies the patience and wisdom of his teachers, having been a serious student. Simply put, Calvo trained with the best at Cascieri diBiccari, a renowned sculpture studio based in Boston, MA, established in 1952 by artists Arcangelo Cascieri and Adio diBiccari. Their workshop, located near the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), specialized in wood, stone, metal, and terracotta sculpture. The impact diBiccari and Cascieri had on Calvo cannot be underestimated. Cascieri, a brilliant woodcarver, and diBiccari, a sculptor who studied under the head of the sculpture department at the MFA’s Museum School, bestowed their own exceptional training and knowledge to their protégé. In Calvo, they found a most willing student—immersed in the craft, eager to learn and intrigued by the spiritual nature of carving, triggered by his divinity studies at university. “He [Adio] was like a second father to me,” said Calvo, “and my hands do as he taught them.” Calvo continued his training with German carver Frederic Brunner and woodcarver Jimmy Lohmann, who, like Calvo, possessed a natural affinity for carving chisels. Calvo ventured into high-end custom furniture design with prestigious Boston-area firms and also spent considerable time traveling across Europe to experience, first-hand, how different cultures approach artistic woodcarving and sculptural design.

Working as a furniture-maker offered perspective and insights that would serve his future students. Calvo innately knew his life would include teaching. “One day I said to myself, all I’m doing is making boxes. If it’s a chest of drawers, it’s a box inside of a box inside of a box. If it’s a bed, it’s a rectangle. Curve lines put me in a whole different orbit. When I teach my classes, I talk about the early craftsmen, because they were not only good cabinet makers, they were also good wood carvers because cabinetry is all built on geometry. It’s all straight lines for the most part. And then what wood carving does is it introduces curve lines. So, you’re throwing in the contrast between

David Calvo’s interpretation of Winslow Homer’s The Fog Warning, carved for a private residence. Top: Calvo working on a sign project.

curve lines and straight lines. The curve lines make the straight lines look nicer, and the straight lines contrast to make the curve lines look nicer. So, whenever you’re creating any type of artwork, I tell my students that you want to put night and day into the same thing.”

Calvo’s résumé and accolades run deep—he’s particularly proud of his restoration carving at Harvard’s Sanders Theatre. “They renovated the whole theater, and they said we’re not putting the wood carving out for bid,” he explains. “The wood carving is assigned to you. Whoever wins the contract has to work with you, because we want it done right.” Yet Calvo also finds profound contentment in his Gloucester studio, his Cape Ann community, and sharing his knowledge with students—and fascinated visitors. His students have traveled to him from as far away as South Korea. “‘My father just retired,’ a voice on the other end of the phone once said. ‘He was working for the Korean shipbuilding industry.…He said he’s always wanted to take a wood carving class from you. The only problem is he doesn’t speak English.’ And I said, that’s

Clockwise from above: Farm staff tends to livestock by the farmhouse; cross-country skiing the trails at Appleton Farms; fresh, farmgrown produce; artisan baked goods available at the farm store.

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no problem. Send him over. I’ll teach him with my hands. ‘You sure about that,’ the son asked? No problem at all. So, he came in here, with very little English, but I showed him with my hands, because it’s a tacit skill. It’s like a violin player, where the simplest thing can change everything, but it has to be hand to hand to hand, which was the real value of the apprenticeship system. Because a student could watch the hands of whoever was the trained professional and see things that the professional can’t articulate because it’s so subconscious. But you have to see it. You have to be near those set of hands.” As Calvo watched diBiccari’s.

It’s a challenging art form. One of discipline, intense concentration and precision. “In sculpture, we have very few things that we can use. You can count them on your hands,” Calvo admits. “So, you have to know them really well, and you have to push them as much as you can. We live in a world of contrast. We have night, day, hot, cold, land, water.… We have to hold both those worlds in our hands. So, if you want to catch somebody’s attention with a piece of artwork, you have to have both of those elements. That’s why we [revere] Michelangelo, still to this day, he was a master at contrast.”

After forty-five years of mastering contrast himself, Calvo is surrounded by projects, personal and commissioned, that he works on simultaneously, as creative bursts strike, yet always prioritizing the client or student. “Somebody once asked me, ‘What’s your inspiration?’ I said, ‘a deadline.’ The deadline inspires me because then I have to focus right in on it and move it through to the finish line. I have hesitated in the past from doing my own things, but I’m at a certain point where you just have to throw caution to the wind a little bit and just start to do that.”

for and manage the animals and livestock that provide food and services; and they employ a team to oversee the operation, twenty-four seven. In the case of Appleton Farms in Ipswich and Hamilton, MA, one of the oldest continuously working farms in the U.S., there’s also an educational program to ensure that younger generations fully grasp the importance of farms, working with and respecting nature, and, hopefully, sparking future farm and agricultural studies. And this farm, despite the intensity of its mission, is super fun—all year long.

Appleton Farms “honors the very fertile history of farming and agriculture well before we started dating history,” shares property director Ellie Harbeck. “I want to acknowledge that it is the unceded ancestral lands of the Pawtucket people.…Our first recorded history began when Samuel Appleton came over in 1635 from England and was granted a parcel of land. Since that time, it was maintained by nine separate generations of Appleton family members until 1998 when it was gifted to the Trustees [of Reservations]…to ensure that this space, the history, the working agriculture of the farm, and all [the Appletons] had preserved for hundreds of years was still kept in perpetuity.”

whether participating in an established program or enjoying a spontaneous visit. “We have a beautiful education garden that mirrors the work being done in our thirty-five acres of organic crop fields so that you’re getting a hands-on tactile experience in a garden that reflects what we’re doing on a larger agricultural scale.” The website offers a full explanation of the farm’s programming whether you have a full day for a curated experience or a few hours to simply exhale. If you’re still undecided, consider Cow Connections, an adult program where a small group enjoys an “up close and personal experience” with the Farm’s cows. “We want to make sure that the work we’re doing is reflected and accessible… these are all spaces that can be visited without having to register for a program.…You can visit barnyard animals, hike over twelve miles of trails, bring a picnic blanket, visit the farm store…”

ELLIE HARBECK of APPLETON FARMS

Farms embody the circle of life. They honor the land which grows food; care

Harbeck’s role serves this mission and honors the land, which comprises approximately 1,000 acres. “It’s a living history,” she continues. “History is always changing and growing, and we are now part of that morphing while still maintaining the integrity of this land.” This is accomplished by providing daily access to nature, wildlife, sports, farming education, food and special events. The creativity behind the Farm’s programming harmonizes with every aspect of (and species living on) the land itself from extensive cross-country skiing trails in winter, Maple Strolls (during syrup season), Owl Prowls, hay rides, story-telling, hiking, cooking workshops, festival days, yoga, and a nine-week summer education program. It’s a destination that’s always in season and appeals to solo visitors looking for a contemplative walk to families introducing their kids to farm animals,

The store is a destination all its own. An intimate space full of farm-made baked goods, meats, produce, maple syrup and other local treasures, it’s a smart first or last stop in your visit. And if you’re lucky, you’ll be greeted by Casey Hawkins, one of the store’s associates. If you pop into the store first, Hawkins will help plan your day; if you pop in toward the end, she’ll have you set to return or signed up for a class. An avid gardener and beekeeper herself, Hawkins effuses warmth, joy and gratitude. “It’s a really special place to come to work every day.” Hawkins’ husband is also part of the farm crew at Appleton. “Now I get to see behind the scenes what the farm crew does.…They are superheroes!

“One of my favorite parts of the job,” she continues, “is talking to people about…the importance of knowing where your food comes from.” Hawkins points out a box of tea this writer was unfamiliar with. “This is Tulsi,” she explained. “It’s also called holy basil. It’s one of my very favorite new things. I learned about it here because we have a plant sale in the spring, and so my first year, I bought a Tulsi plant. I’m obsessed with it. It smells incredible. It’s called holy basil, but it’s not really basil.” [It’s

an herbal detoxifier and helps calm and de-stress. See you at the plant sale this spring.]

The beauty of Cape Ann extends into all four seasons. At the time of this writing, late winter snow abounds yet the farm is a bustle of activity. “Agriculture doesn’t ever sleep,” Harbeck explains. “It pauses, but you have a softness and quietness to the trails, and you see the farm at rest when the land is regenerating for the next season’s growth. It’s a really beautiful time to just physically be here and be present.”

Harbeck and her team balance business operations with the visitor’s personal experience. “We’re operating a large volume vegetable production, meat production, culinary production, farm store, retail. We are all these things yet we are also open and wanting visitors to see an actual production farm.…This is the value of being here.” One of Harbeck’s work challenges, however? “My office is above the kitchen, so whenever they’re recipe testing, I have to help taste.… It’s torture,” she laughs. In addition to selling produce, Harbeck mentions the Farm’s robust CSA program and that they donated more than 80,000 pounds of food in their last growing season across the state, perpetuating both the Agawam’s and the Appleton’s commitment to the land and extending the reach of its impact.

It all circles back to the region itself. “We’re really blessed to be part of [the Cape Ann community] and to have people cherish that they live here and support us.…Cape Ann is such a generous location. It has so much to offer that are real, true connected offerings, from what the land is giving, what the local businesses are giving, and what the local communities provide.…So much thought and care has been put into keeping parts of Cape Ann original to what the land wants to be. That’s an incredible offering for the people of this community, and the farm is one example of that.

“You’re [having] a full circle experience when you’re here. This is your space and you are welcome to it.”

BILL WHITING and PAUL ST. GERMAIN of THACHER and STRAITSMOUTH ISLANDS ASSOCIATION

We’ve seen them on the horizon, these white, stalwart structures. Perhaps we’ve taken a moment to wonder who has lived there, if it’s haunted, if it’s still functioning. And why is it there in the first place? We’ve imagined lonely lighthouse keepers, monitoring tides and storms, watch-

ing as waves crash against the rocky shores of these small and mysterious islands. Grateful, though, for their years of protecting ships and travelers from the same fate as those waves.

In Rockport, the Thacher and Straitsmouth Islands Association is charged with the maintenance of two beloved islands and their historic lighthouses. Until speaking with Bill Whiting, president of the association, and Paul St. Germain, avid historian and president emeritus, this writer did not fully appreciate the significance of lighthouse lore, the passion and sacrifices made by lighthouse keepers, or the deep pride with which the association undertakes its mission.

We admire lighthouses from a distance yet can anyone visit? In fact, the islands are very accessible during late spring through early fall and can be a fun kayak or canoe paddle. Visitors and Association members can also reserve a spot on the town’s launch. There’s even a robust U.S. Lighthouse Society Passport Program where members celebrate and commemorate their achievements, collecting stamps of accomplishment with each visit and engaging with fellow enthusiasts. It’s a vibrant community, complementing the work of the Association, through education and engagement.

Whiting shared the story behind the islands, the structures, and the team of extraordinary volunteers whose devotion

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to nautical history and the town of Rock port itself, where the islands are found, is inspiring. The Association’s mission is to raise awareness of the islands and the funds to maintain them. Thacher Island is a National Historic Monument, thanks to St. Germain and his diligence. “That application started my writing career, if you will,” he laughs. Straitsmouth is on the National Register of Historic Places. “We have a legal and moral responsibil ity to keep the islands as well preserved as we can,” Whiting states. The Associ ation works in tandem with an equally passionate Thacher and Straitsmouth Is land Town Committee. Volunteers share their expertise in landscaping, carpentry, engineering, electronics, grant writing and fundraising—all working together under the belief that the islands are a treasured part of Cape Ann’s maritime legacy and a magnet for cultural tourism. How many of us have canoed or kayaked out to an island, climbed a lighthouse or camped in its shadow? More than this writer appreciated. [For more on plan ning your own lighthouse adventure via kayak, see On the Water Association’s website.]

Whiting also shared that Thacher Island was named for Anthony Thacher, who in 1635, along with his wife, children and other family members, were sailing from Ipswich, MA, to Marblehead, MA, when they were caught in a violent storm. Thacher and his wife, the only survivors, were washed ashore on the island. In memoriam to his loss, the Massachusetts Bay Colony actually gave Thacher the island, though he never lived there, settling south of Boston instead.

“The original lighthouse was built by the British government before the rev olution. It was replaced several times, most notably in 1860 when the Twin Towers were both built. They were built simply because of the significant number of shipwrecks.” Whiting continues, “This was the first time a lighthouse was constructed to warn ships of a reef. Up until then, lighthouses would mark the entrance to a harbor. The government needed something to prevent more ship-

Straitsmouth Island lighthouse. Top: The North Light on Thacher Island. Opposite: The twin lights of Thacher Island at sunrise.

wrecks and the two towers are aligned in a perfect north south axis.”

A lighthouse keeper’s life was hectic—and even included farming. “There was produce, cows, sheep, goats. A lot of their food was locally sourced so they wouldn’t have to go into town.” Thacher Island often had several keeper families working together. Maintaining the tower’s Fresnel lens was challenging in and of itself. “That’s one of the most rewarding things we’ve done over the years, is to get our hands on the original Fresnel lens at the Coast Guard Museum in New London, CT.,” Whiting adds. “They changed their exhibits and offered it back to us. We worked with the Cape Ann Museum to bring it back. It’s remarkable. It’s the most interesting piece of industrial art you can imagine.”

Art is also found in the phenomenal views a lighthouse vantage provides. “We just finished a two million dollar project to restore the railings and a lot of the metal work inside and outside [Thacher’s north] tower to make it safer for people to climb those 159 steps to go up on the parapet and actually go outside on the parapet and walk around the outside of the tower, which is about 160 feet above the water. You get a fabulous view of Boston on the south side, and the view of Maine and Mount Agamenticus on the north side,” says St. Germain, author of Twin Lights of Thacher Island, Cape Ann—one of ten books he’s penned yet perhaps none as close to his heart.

Today, visitors include historians, lighthouse hunters, photographers, artists—and romantics proposing marriage against the backdrop of salt air, seagulls and history itself. If pride could power the lighthouses on Thacher and Straitsmouth islands, it would, for generations to come.

LIVIA COWAN of MARIPOSA

We, as shoppers, often take so much for granted. We walk into a store, see something we like, make the purchase and rush out the

Clockwise from above: Livia Cowan; the Mariposa storefront in Manchester-By-The Sea; Cowan with glassblowers; the pickup truck Cowan used to drive across Mexico to acquire merchandise.

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door, onto the day’s next task. We’re not always aware of the store’s origins or its role in the community. On Cape Ann, mindful shopping is encouraged. Take a few minutes to chat with a shop owner or associate. You may find a compelling backstory—or a tale of adventure, romance and grassroots brilliance. All three are found at Mariposa.

Mariposa is Spanish for butterfly. And just as a butterfly is essential to the planet’s ecosystem, pollinating gardens and supporting the environment, CEO/founder Livia Cowan’s Mariposa does something similar for its expansive community. Supporting artisans in Mexico, across Europe and on Cape Ann, Mariposa is built upon a foundation of loyalty and longevity. It’s a complex operation of commerce and community engagement and Cowan and her team tackle all challenges with confidence, humor and joy. Their charming, cheerful renovated barn in Manchester-By-The-Sea displays the line’s hand-selected items for the home—including tableware, glassware, serving pieces, frames—ranging in price from everyday accessible to luxury. Need a wedding gift? Holiday-themed accent pieces? An engraved frame acknowledging a stellar achievement or a sweet moment? Perhaps something to simply say “thank you.” Cowan and her team meticulously curate each piece and each design until every detail exceeds their expectations.

Doing well by doing good, as the adage goes, is also on display at Mariposa, which was incorporated in 1984. On Saturday mornings, half of the showroom is cleared to make room for yoga mats. Yes, the space is that calming and welcoming. Friends and yoga devotees gather regularly or drop in for a refresh, and collectively re-connect to the earth and themselves. It’s a fitting extension of the mini-empire that Cowan has created. It was her early and unrelenting commitment to recycling glass, specifically Coca-Cola bottles, that helped sparked what would become a bedrock of Mariposa’s founding principles: honor the earth and one another.

Which is why the act of “shopping” feels different at Mariposa. Each item has a story behind it, harking back to Cowan’s pre-college road trips across Mexico with her sister Deborah, an intrepid traveler,

who, in 1975, originally opened La Mariposa on Rockport’s Bearskin Neck with the artisan crafts she procured on their trips. “We were definitely brought up entrepreneurially,” says Cowan. “Deborah and I would drive all over Mexico, in a pickup truck, a camper that my father sweetly provided to us. Every region had their own craft. So, we’d go and place orders, and then we would drive back around, pick the orders up, and then bring them back home. That’s how the business got started.” And, influenced by Deborah’s independent spirit—“Through her, I got into, you know, the worldliness [of it all]”—Cowan found herself spending a few years in Mexico, studying at university, becoming fluent and forging relationships with artisans that would span generations. “As it grew, I sort of took it on. Deborah ended up moving to Manhattan, and so I

and I think that’s the basis of the business today.”

That and a passion for recycling. Cowan and her sister saw discarded bottles throughout their travels. “One of the first things I started with was recycled Coca-Cola bottles converted into glass.” Cowan’s epiphany was life- and planet-altering. She adds, with a gracious modesty, that she was “one of the first people to introduce that in the U.S. as a high-end kind of thing. We created products with them that were functional.…That was the commitment…sort of a passion thing, and it’s what attracted me to the recycled metals. It was an obvious extension to what we were doing, in that it was recycled materials, but converted into art. When you look at something being sculpted, that’s one of the things, and obviously ceramics, that doesn’t hurt the environment. So, it’s really

“One of the first things I started with was recycled Coca-Cola bottles converted into glass. We created products with them that were functional. That was the commitment.”

just took on this business and started doing things more internationally. I went off to France and started doing very high-end cutlery, beautiful and handmade. Then I went to Italy for glassware…” Cowan’s eye for exquisite handcrafts sharpened along with her business savvy. Mariposa’s reputation grew both on Cape Ann and across the globe.

“To me, it’s a level playing field,” Cowan explains, “because to be a craftsperson, you need to be centered, patient, and proud of what you do. I think often it’s family oriented.” Some of Cowan’s ceramics artisans represent “three generations of ceramics companies,” Cowan continues. “I’d spend a week just working on different designs, sitting with all these people, and I’d get teary proud of what they were doing. I’d take an old fashioned-looking [item] like the metals, that we’re actually known for now, and try and modernize them, grow them, challenge them. So, we grew together to get to a new place with that craft

that connection between family and the arts.” Inside Mariposa & Friends, Cowan and her team pay tribute to these artist partnerships through photographs. These stories are meant to be told.

Online sales, e-commerce partnerships, selling to more than 700 stores nationwide, Mariposa is big yet simultaneously small and intimate. Because Cowan makes it look easy. Her primarily woman-centric team is unassuming, in love with their work and its impact. “That’s probably one of the biggest strengths we have.…There’s a lot of fierce women running the company. And my Dad always said, ‘hire your weaknesses’, you know? Complementary skill sets can give strength. It’s the root of every successful business.”

That, along with Cowan’s belief that “everything is interwoven and interconnected,” including the Mariposa barn itself and its role in the community. “It’s not just a retail space, it’s a gathering space, in an event space. It has great energy,” adds

marketing manager Heidi Clemens. That energy has inspired the team to engage the community through, in addition to yoga, various pop-ups, wine tastings, even regularly-scheduled Mahjong events. Next on the list—pet photography. “We want it to be a hub of the arts… It’s a natural extension, most definitely, of our core business,” says Cowan.

At the heart of the Mariposa enterprise is also local pride. A Gloucester resident since age six, Cowan believes in Cape Ann. “Our business is based in Manchester, but I’m a Gloucester girl,” she laughs. “I like the guts of Gloucester. I like the spectrum of people it draws from…” She breathes deeply on walks through her village of Annisquam, and finds rejuvenation when gazing at the Gloucester breakwater. Taking in the expansiveness of the horizon and applying that energy toward her work. “I think that it’s all part of the fabric of collecting people. That and just wanting to be open.” Like the butterfly, opening its wings. “You want the world to come to you as much as you want to go out into the world.”

MARY KIELY of THE JAMES

The words “Irish pub” are synonymous with fun, friends and food. If you’re in need of one or all three, look no further than The James in Essex. All are welcome—“men, women, children and even muddy boots” as its website proclaims. You could be fresh off a kayak expedition along the Ipswich River, at a power lunch with your boss or dressed up for a romantic dinner—The James has your barstool or table waiting.

Relatively new to the Cape Ann dining scene, having opened in spring 2024, The James has quickly established itself as a go-to (and often) for visitors and residents. A safe haven after a stressful day when nothing but a pint will do, a casual spot for a great lunch while antiquing through Essex, or a fine dining experience where even your kids will be happy—all are guaranteed an inviting and lively environment where it’s ok to

relax and just be yourself.

“I love the social scene, connecting with people and meeting people from all over the world,” says Mary Kiely, co-owner and director of operations. Along with fellow co-owners Stuart Henry and Cormac and Inga Dowling— the team also operates The James Pub in Needham, MA—Kiely is hands-on, having been involved with the culinary scene since her teens in Ireland, working in her family’s catering business and learning from aunts and uncles who owned restaurants. “I love the hustle and bustle of creating a meal for a bunch of people, serving it, talking to people, having that social aspect to it... That’s where my love for restaurant life came from.”

Kiely, who lives just outside Boston, has really taken to the region. “Opening a restaurant on Cape Ann opened another part of the world for me. It’s a different way of life from the city. More slow-paced, people are more open to chatting longer and hanging out longer. We felt like we were a really big part of the community right away.” It also helps that Inga, also the pastry chef, grew up in Essex which added to the energy of opening The James. She and husband Cormac understood the Cape Ann vibe and the four owners knew their second location had been found.

Hunger is weather-proof and a four-season activity. Simply breathing the crisp, salty air on Cape Ann stirs the appetite. (Surely that’s a scientific fact.) Chef Richard Baker has taken the crisp and salty aspects of the air itself and infused them into a diverse and inclusive menu that Kiely aptly describes as “elevated comfort food with a nod to Ireland. It’s modern Irish at heart” yet appeals to any palate. Baker’s menu blends popular menu items from the Needham location, including short ribs and ale pie, seafood pie, and soda bread with local-inspired fare, “giving a nod to Essex as well with fish & chips and fried clams,” adds Kiely. “We were able to have a lot more fun with the menu in Essex. We have the capacity to have a much bigger menu [than in Needham] so we added fun items like the Irish nachos, one of our most popu-

lar dishes, and the seafood pie which is a collaboration of a nod to Ireland and a nod to Essex. It’s very much the comfort dish that you would see in Ireland but then using local haddock.”

The menu is smart and intuitive, designed to please the carnivore, herbivore, as well as the gluten-free or vegan guest. Sunday brunch boasts a traditional Irish breakfast (of fried eggs, bangers, rashers, black & white pudding and more), Eggs Benny, burgers and frittatas; lunch and dinner highlight fresh baked soda bread (paired well with hearty salads and soups), the Irish nachos (featuring applewood smoked bacon), whiskey glazed ribs, traditional Shepherd’s pie, Italian specialties (spinach gnocchi, bison Bolognese), pan roasted halibut—it’s an extensive array of appetizers, light fare and entrees. The kid’s menu caters to simpler palates and offers mini fish & chips, salmon and broccoli along with the universal fail-safes, mac & cheese and grilled cheese. (Kiely notes that even children’s books and coloring books are provided for added insurance of a quieter meal. “Happy kids, happy parents,” she notes.)

Also of note, The James’ clam chowder is the recent winner of the 40th Annual Essex ClamFest and Chowder Competition, held in fall 2025. Winning both the first place Judge’s Award as well as the first place People’s Choice Award, the recipe is crafted with world-renowned Ipswich clams and carries a slightly smoky, hearty profile, finished with a bacon jam and soda bread crumble—adding a creative spin onto the realm of traditional chowders.

And whether you’ve had a challenging day, are celebrating something or simply know you deserve dessert, pastry chef Inga’s creations promise pure joy. Calories don’t count when you’re this happy and eating this well. You’re at The James to feed your soul, remember? This writer can attest to both the sticky toffee carrot cake (brown butter pudding sauce, cookie-butter frosting, ginger ice cream) and the decadent, butterscotch liqueur-infused chocolate pudding. Eating dessert first or only dessert, for that matter, is perfectly acceptable at The James. You’re among friends.

And your new friends also love music. Friday and Saturday nights feature live music, creating the perfect date night destination or a chance to just shake the week off. Sunday brunch includes traditional Irish music from noon to 3 p.m. Yes, sing along! The ambience is warm, welcoming and there are a few dining areas to match your plans: sit at the bar, dine in the quieter sun-filled atrium, or the main dining room.

Named in honor of Henry’s two grandfathers, both named James, it’s as if Kiely’s staff is honoring their presence, as her exceptional team shows you the best of Cape Ann hospitality. “You can go anywhere to get a good burger, anywhere to get a good meal,” she explains, “but the reason people keep coming back is because of the connections they make. That’s what we want to promote within our restaurant and within our staff. Making connections with people is the most important thing because you want your restaurant to be busy, or just because you want to have a good life. Saying ‘Have a good day,’ being nice to people, being welcoming, it’s just hospitality at its best.” Here at The James, you’ll leave with more friends than you walked in with.

Clockwise from upper left: Seafood pie; The James’ Library Room; pastry chef Inga frosting a carrot cake; clam chowder.

GREATER CAPE ANN’S POPULARPUBLIC BEACHES

Detailed information, photos and additional beach listings available at capeannvacations.com/beaches-of-cape-ann.

GLOUCESTER

For nonresident Gloucester beaches parking reservations, visit gloucester.blinkay.app for availability. Reservations can be made up to ten days in advance. Reservations are required from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Good Harbor Beach

With shining white sand stretching out into the Atlantic and views of Thacher Island’s Twin Lights, Good Harbor Beach is one of the most popular on greater Cape Ann. At low tide, stroll out to Salt Island, while at any tide one can enjoy great swimming and body surfing.

Lifeguards: Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Memorial Day through Labor Day.

 Route 127A (Thatcher Road)

Wingaersheek Beach

Hugging the shore of the Annisquam River and extending out toward Ipswich Bay, Wingaersheek Beach is a long expanse of sand, dunes, and tidal flats with a warm and cozy charm. Adults and kids alike enjoy exploring the numerous tidal pools and climbing the large rocks adorning the beach. A long sandbar is exposed at low tide and

makes for a perfect beach stroll.

Lifeguards: Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Memorial Day through Labor Day.

 Route 133 to Concord Street (Exit 54) to Atlantic Street

GLOUCESTER/ROCKPORT

Long Beach

About a mile in length and lined with quaint New England beach houses, Long Beach offers one of the best views of Thacher Island’s twin lighthouses. Investigate the tidal pools, enjoy a casual stroll or jog, and soak in the sun. Parking is available in a private, seasonally operated lot, accessible from Rockport Road, off Route 127A in Gloucester. The Long Beach parking lot is privately owned and does not require advanced reservation.

Lifeguards: Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m., July 4 through Labor Day.

 Route 127A (Thatcher Road to Rockport Road)

MANCHESTERBYTHESEA

Singing Beach

The sands resonate with your footsteps as you stroll this immaculate beach. Bask in its clear blue waters amid stellar vistas

and enjoy a thirst-quenching Italian ice at the snack bar. Visit manchester. ma.us for additional details. Nonresident admission is $35, June 15 to Labor Day as space allows.

Lifeguards: Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m., June 15 through Labor Day

 Route 127 to Beach Street, Manchester-By-The-Sea

IPSWICH

Crane Beach

Crane Beach, managed by The Trustees of Reservations, is a spectacular North Shore gem and enjoyable in every season. This white, sandy beach stretches four miles along the shore with dunes, boardwalk trails and even a pine forest for hiking and birdwatching. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, a refreshment stand, bathhouse, beach store, first aid and EMT office, and restrooms are available for beachgoers. Visit thetrustees.org/place/ crane-beach-on-the-crane-estate for current parking information. Parking reservations required Memorial to Labor Day.

Lifeguards: Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Memorial Day through Labor Day.

 Route Route 133 to Argilla Road, Ipswich

Stoney Stone

Crane Beach in Ipswich.

THE LIGHTHOUSES of CAPE ANN

SIX ICONIC LIGHTHOUSES STAND GUARD ALONG THE CAPE ANN COASTLINE

protecting seafarers from rocky shores and shoals. They offer historians and romantics alike a glimpse into Cape Ann’s maritime lore and legacy. Despite the use of GPS and electronic aids for navigation, lighthouses are a comfort to mariners and still symbolize home and safety.

GLOUCESTER

Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse

Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse (Annisquam Light) was erected in 1801 to mark the entrance to the Annisquam River at Wigwam Point, a popular Native American summer encampment. The lighthouse is maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard and is no longer accessible from the village of Annisquam in Gloucester. Best viewing opportunities are by water or from Wingaersheek Beach.

Eastern Point Lighthouse

Eastern Point Lighthouse was erected on Gloucester’s Eastern Point to mark the harbor entrance in 1832. Although not open to visitors, the lighthouse is a majestic site, especially from the vantage point of the adjacent Dog Bar Breakwater. Visitors are welcome to walk along or fish from the flat granite blocks atop this massive quarter-mile long structure,

which has protected Gloucester Harbor from storms since 1904. The Massachusetts Audubon Society maintains a small parking area near the lighthouse and breakwater as part of its Eastern Point Wildlife Sanctuary. Parking is free for members and $10 per car for non-members between Memorial Day and Columbus Day.

Ten Pound Island Lighthouse

Visible from many locations along Gloucester’s waterfront, tiny Ten Pound Island in Gloucester Harbor proudly housed America’s first Coast Guard station in addition to its lighthouse. The lighthouse is not open to the public yet the island is accessible by boat with a small beach on the northern shore.

ROCKPORT

Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse

This lighthouse was built in 1835 to

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mark the entrance to nearby Rockport Harbor and is maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard, yet is owned by the Town of Rockport. The rest of the 31-acre island is owned by the Massachusetts Audubon Society as a bird sanctuary and is accessible by kayak or boat, via an updated landing. Visit thacherisland.org

Thacher Island Twin Lighthouses (Twin Lights)

A National Historic Landmark Thacher Island, also known as Cape Ann Light Station, was named after Anthony Thacher, who lost his family in a shipwreck on the rocks surrounding the island in 1635. The Twin Lights are the only fully operational multiple lights on the coasts of the United States. The original 45-foot towers were constructed and lit in 1771 making them among the country’s oldest. The stout 123foot granite towers seen today (with a focal point of 166 feet above sea level) replaced the original lights in 1861. The Thacher Island Association provides launch service from T-Wharf in Rockport Harbor to the island during the summer months, with advance reservations. Visit thacherisland.org

Eastern Point Lighthouse.

MAY 2026

The start of festival season!

16 Motif No.1 Day

JUNE 2026

12 Rockport Chamber Music Festival (through July 12)

12 & 13 Greenbelt’s Art in the Barn

13 Rockport Farmers Market (every Sat. through Oct. 10)

20 & 21 Battle of Gloucester Reenactment

24–28 St. Peter’s Fiesta

25 Castle Hill Picnic Concerts

(every Thu. through Aug. 27, plus July 15 & 22)

27 Rockport Garden Club Annual Garden Tour

JULY 2026

3 Concert on the Boulevard, Gloucester

3 Gloucester Horribles Parade

3 Manchester-By-The-Sea Fireworks on Singing Beach

3 Grand Fireworks Display over Gloucester Harbor

4 Ipswich 4th of July Field Day

4 Manchester-By-The-Sea

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4

Independence Day Parade

Reading of Declaration of Independence, Rockport

Rockport Firemen’s Parade

Rockport Legion Band Concert

4 Rockport Bonfire

5

Rockport Legion Band Summer Concert Series (through Aug. 23)

7 Downtown Tuesdays, Ipswich (Tues. evenings through Aug. 25)

11 Generous Gardeners Gloucester Garden Tour

11

Blackburn Challenge

11 Downtown Block Party, Gloucester

11 Rockport Music on the Town

11 & 12 Ipswich Greek Festival

12 Antonio F. Gentile Bandstand Summer Concert Series (through Aug. 30)

18 Blackburn Brew Fest 24–26 Olde Ipswich Days

AUGUST 2026

1 Festival-By-The-Sea

1 & 2

Roaring Twenties Lawn Party, Crane Estate, Ipswich 4–9 Annisquam Village Players, The Addams Family

7 Downtown Block Party, Gloucester

8 Rockport Illuminations

8 Fishermen’s Memorial Service

15 & 16 Gloucester Waterfront Festival

SEPTEMBER 2026

3–6

Gloucester Schooner Festival

4 Downtown Block Party, Gloucester

10–13 Rockport Celtic Festival 12–27 Trails & Sails

19 & 20 Farm Day Weekend

OCTOBER 2026

3 Oktoberfest Weekend

3–11 Cape Ann Plein Air

16 & 17 Ipswich Illumination

17 Rockport Harvest Fest

24 Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival

NOVEMBER 2026

7 & 8

Renaissance Faire at Hammond Castle Museum

21 Hammond Castle Museum— Deck the Halls (through Jan. 3)

DECEMBER 2026

1–31

Celebrate the Holidays on Greater Cape Ann 4–27 Christmas at Castle Hill

JANUARYAPRIL 2027

Winter & Spring Events Across Greater Cape Ann

CALENDAR of FESTIVALS & EVENTS

Battle of Bunker Hill Reenactment, Stage Fort Park.

All festival and event information was current at time of printing. Check websites for updates as details are subject to change.

MAY 16, 2026

Motif No. 1 Day

The Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host Motif No. 1 Day in Rockport once again. Taking place on Saturday, May 16, with a rain date of Sunday, May 17, this beloved community event coincides with EMS Day and the Motif No. 1 Road Race. Celebrating Rockport’s artistic and cultural heritage, the festival features art, plein air painting, live performances, and great food— promising fun for all ages.

 Rockport, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., rockportusa.com

JUNE 12JULY 12, 2026

Rockport Chamber Music Festival

Experience outstanding performances by

world-renowned classical musicians in a variety of musical and educational events for audiences of all ages. Performances by the world’s finest pianists, string quartets, virtuosic soloists, and more.  Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport, rockportmusic.org

JUNE 12 & 3, 2026

Greenbelt’s Art in the Barn Shop for paintings, photography, pastels, sculpture, ceramics, blown glass, fine woodworking, stonework and more. Shopping is open to the public on Friday and Saturday. The show takes place at Greenbelt’s headquarters, Allyn Cox Reservation in Essex, an iconic plein air painting location, conserved forever by Greenbelt. Artists contribute 50% or more of the proceeds to

Greenbelt’s conservation work.

 Greenbelt’s Allyn Cox Reservation, Essex, (978) 768-7241, ecga.org

JUNE 13OCTOBER 10, 2026

Rockport Farmers Market

A food-focused market offering locally produced/grown food, flowers, and drinks at each week’s outdoor market, taking place in the heart of downtown Rockport. Produce as well as locally grown and farm-made products may be purchased on-site, while local musicians perform. Stop by and stay awhile. For up-to-date information, visit the website.

 Harvey Park (corner of Broadway and Mt. Pleasant Street), Rockport, Saturdays, 9 a.m–1 p.m., rockportexchange.org

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CALENDAR

JUNE 20 & 21, 2026

The Battle of Gloucester Reenactment Gloucester’s Stage Fort Park once again hosts a commemorative reenactment in honor of America250 with the Battle of Gloucester. The reenactment features numerous military maneuvers and hundreds of reenactors highlighting an early naval skirmish during the Revolutionary War that led directly to the creation of the U.S. Navy. The commemorative events include battle reenactments by land and sea and historical interpretations of life in 18th-century Gloucester.

 Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, battleofgloucester.com

JUNE 23AUGUST 31, 2026

Music at the Beach Rockport’s Music at the Beach 2026 returns with ten exciting Monday night concerts (plus one Tuesday) from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at Back Beach Bandstand, starting Tuesday, June 23 and running through Monday, August 24. Featuring a fun mix of returning favorites and new acts, this free summer series brings great live music and ocean views to the heart of Rockport. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy the music.

 Back Beach Bandstand, Rockport, facebook.com/musicatthebeach

JUNE 2428, 2026

St. Peter’s Fiesta

Each June, Gloucester celebrates St. Peter, the patron saint of fishermen. Music plays every evening; take part in a Sunday morning open-air mass; and experience the blessing of the fishing fleet on Sunday afternoon. A small carnival creates a festive experience. Sporting events are held each day, including the Greasy Pole and Seine Boat Races. This is a long-standing Gloucester tradition, and one not to be missed.

 St. Peter’s Square, Gloucester, stpetersfiesta.org

JUNE 25AUGUST 27 weekly, JULY 15 & 22, 2026

Castle Hill Picnic Concerts

Pack a picnic supper or purchase supper onsite and enjoy an evening of live music on the rolling lawn overlooking

Crane Beach. Each week features a different music style, including reggae, soul, classic rock, and swing.

 Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich, Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m., thetrustees.org/craneestate

JUNE 27, 2026

Rockport Garden Club Annual Garden Tour

The Rockport Garden Club presents their annual garden tour, South End Splendors, on Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (rain or shine). Twelve gardens south of downtown are highlighted. Artists in the gardens display their paintings at a reception at the Rockport Art Association 4–6 p.m.

 Rockport, rockportgardenclub.org

JULY 1AUGUST 26, 2025

Downtown Tuesdays

Enjoy live music and dancing on the riverwalk in downtown Ipswich every Tuesday in July and August from 6–8 p.m. Free to the public and fun for the whole family.

 Downtown Ipswich, capeannchamber.com

JULY 3 & 4, 2026

Independence Day Celebrations

Greater Cape Ann celebrates Independence Day with fireworks, parades, bonfires, concerts, and more.

July 3

5 p.m.—Concert on the Boulevard, Gloucester

6 p.m.—Gloucester Horribles Parade

9 p.m.—Manchester-By-The-Sea Fireworks on Singing Beach

9:30 p.m.—Grand Fireworks Display over Gloucester Harbor

July 4

10 a.m.—Ipswich 4th of July Independence Day Parade

10 a.m.—Manchester-By-The-Sea Independence Day Parade

10 a.m.—Reading of Declaration of Independence, Dock Square, Rockport

6 p.m.—Rockport Firemen’s Parade

8 p.m.—Rockport Legion Band Concert, Back Beach

9 p.m.—Rockport Bonfire, Back Beach

YANKEE FLEET

JULY 5AUGUST 23, 2026

Rockport Legion Band Summer Concert Series

Join this classic New England summer sunset tradition with newly-appointed music director, Logan LaRue. For over 93 years, the Rockport Legion Band delights audiences with outside concert series each Sunday evening, across from beautiful Back Beach. The summer’s family-friendly repertoire features a children’s concert, a pops concert, a bagpipe concert, plus special appearances by guest musicians. Bring chairs, blankets, a favorite stuffed animal and enjoy the best popcorn on the North Shore. Contact: therockportlegionband@gmail.com.

 American Legion Hall across from Back Beach, Rockport, Sundays, 7–8 p.m., rockportlegionband.org

JULY 11, 2026

Generous Gardeners 14th Annual Gloucester Garden Tour

Tour the scenic, coastal, and historic

eastern shore of Gloucester, a popular summer destination for affluent Boston families in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of the grand homes from that era with equally beautiful gardens still stand, and several are included on the tour. Each owner approaches gardening differently, so you will be treated to a range of formal designs to cottage gardens, and an amazing garden that is a garden tour in itself. Shuttle buses are available to help guests enjoy this year’s three-mile round trip, self-guided tour. Rain or shine. No pets. Tickets: $35.

 Gloucester, 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m., generousgardeners.org

JULY 11, 2026

Blackburn Challenge

A twenty-plus mile open water circumnavigation of Cape Ann, open to all seaworthy oar or paddle-powered craft. There is no rain date. Alternative courses are in place for rough weather conditions

or dense fog. Row it/paddle it if you can, then join the party afterwards. Sponsored by the Cape Ann Rowing Club. Visit website to participate and/or volunteer.  Gloucester, blackburnchallenge.com

JULY 11, 2026

Gloucester’s Main Street Block Party

Presented by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and the City of Gloucester, the Gloucester Block parties are fun, festive events that bring downtown to life. A portion of Main Street is closed off from 6–10 p.m., allowing for live music from local bands, street performers, food trucks, children’s activities, and more. This family-friendly event truly has something for everyone.

 Gloucester, 6–10 p.m., capeannchamber.com

JULY 11, 2026

Rockport Music on the Town

Join Rockport Music for their first-ever Day of Music. Free and open to all, this

town-wide celebration–in partnership with Seaside Circus Cape Ann–fills Rockport with pop-up concerts, live performances, circus arts, and hands-on workshops for all ages. From jazz and classical to global rhythms and contemporary sounds, music will be around every corner. Highlights of performances under the tent at Millbrook Meadow include Circus 617 and Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band–bringing a joyful day of creativity and community.

 Rockport, 9 a.m.–8 p.m., rockportmusic.com

JULY

11 & 12, 2026

Ipswich Greek Festival

Presented by the Greek-American Community of Ipswich and parish of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, celebrate Hellenic culture, heritage, and unbelievable Greek food. Enjoy the wonderful aromas, sights, and sounds that are the basis for care-free Greek living.

 Ipswich, Saturday noon–10 p.m., Sunday noon–6 p.m., greekfestivalipswich.weebly.com

JULY

12AUGUST 30, 2026

Antonio F. Gentile Bandstand Summer Concert Series

Celebrating its 40th season, enjoy exceptional live music overlooking Gloucester Harbor. Highlights include big band, Beatles, country, jazz, and a special “America Music: 250 Years Strong” program on Saturday, August 22. Free admission and parking, ADA accessible, rain dates on Wednesdays.

 Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, Sundays, 6:30 p.m., free, (978) 281-2286, David Benjamin, director, davidlbenjamin.com

JULY 18, 2026

Blackburn Brew Fest

The Greater Cape Ann Chamber is pleased to announce the return of the Blackburn Brew Festival on Saturday, July 18, (rain or shine) at Stage Fort

Park. Over twenty breweries will convene from Cape Ann, the North Shore, and across New England to showcase their best brews to attendees from far and wide. The event also offers live music, local food trucks and lawn games all while located at Gloucester’s historic waterfront park. Advance tickets: $45 per person; designated driver $10. 21+ only. No dogs allowed.

 Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, 5:30–9 p.m., blackburnbrewfest.com

JULY 2426, 2026

55th Annual Olde Ipswich Days

On the last weekend of July, more than sixty artisans and fine craftsmen show and sell their work on the South Village Green in Ipswich. Arts and crafts include paintings, watercolors, woodworking, glass, pottery, jewelry, children’s toys, fabric crafts, hand-knits, folk art, photography, pen and ink prints, carved gourds, decorated furniture, and more.

 South Village Green, Ipswich, Friday

& Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

AUGUST 1, 2026

Festival by the Sea

Presented by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Festival by the Sea is a celebration of all that is synonymous with Cape Ann in the summertime: art, music and cuisine. Booths are spread throughout downtown Manchester while your senses are inspired by beautiful art, exceptional live music and the aromas of delicious, local foods.

 Downtown ManchesterBy-The-Sea, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., capeannchamber.com

AUGUST 1 & 2, 2026

Roaring Twenties Lawn Party

Reimagine the Roaring Twenties with a two-day lawn party set on this National Historic Landmark, where you’ll find 1920s jazz music, antique autos, a vintage fair, flappers and dandies, and picnickers galore.

 Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich, 2–8 p.m., thetrustees.org/ craneestate

AUGUST 49, 2026

Annisquam Village Players

This year’s annual production by the Annisquam Village Players is The Addams Family. Based on the unforgettable characters created by Charles Addams in his classic cartoons, this hilarious, award-winning musical follows Wednesday Addams’ romance with a “normal” and the antics that follow as he’s about to meet Gomez, Morticia, Thing and the rest of the family.

 On stage at the historic Annisquam Village Hall, annisquamvillageplayers.com

AUGUST 7, 2026

Gloucester’s Main Street Block Party

Presented by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and the City of Gloucester, the Gloucester Block parties are fun, festive events that bring downtown to life. A portion of Main Street is closed off from 6–10 p.m., al-

lowing for live music from local bands, street performers, food trucks/vendors, children’s activities, and more. This family-friendly event truly has something for everyone.

 Gloucester, 6–10 p.m., capeannchamber.com

AUGUST 8, 2026

Rockport Illuminations

A family friendly day of summer fun in historic downtown Rockport. Visit the eclectic shops, restaurants, and galleries to partake in numerous Illuminations festivities. Children’s activities, beer, and live music beginning at 11 a.m. throughout downtown. Rockport Fireworks over Sandy Bay begin at 9 p.m.

 Rockport, facebook.com/ rockportfireworks

AUGUST 8, 2026

Fisherman’s Memorial Service

Held on Gloucester’s Stacy Boulevard each year, this service honors those who have lost their lives in the long history of Gloucester’s fishing industry. The Service starts with a procession from the American Legion, then travels along Middle Street, and onto Stacy Boulevard to the Fisherman’s Memorial statue. All are invited to join.

 Gloucester, 5–7 p.m.

AUGUST 15 & 16, 2026

45th Gloucester Waterfront Festival

Presented by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and Castleberry Fairs, experience over 150 booths of juried, American-made arts, crafts, food, and live music. Friendly pets on a leash are welcome. Free admission (fee to park). Outdoors, rain or shine.

 Hough Avenue, Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, Saturday 9–6 p.m., Sunday, 9–5 p.m., castleberryfairs.com

SEPTEMBER 4, 2026

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closed off from 6–10 p.m., allowing for live music from local bands, street performers, food trucks/vendors, children’s activities, and more. This family-friendly event truly has something for everyone.

u Gloucester, 6–10 p.m., capeannchamber.com

SEPTEMBER 3–6, 2026

Gloucester Schooner Festival

The 42nd Annual Gloucester Schooner Festival is a city-wide event over Labor Day weekend. This fun-filled, historic gathering of classic schooners celebrates the history of Gloucester’s fishing fleet. Enjoy interactive demonstrations, deck tours, or book a sail aboard a schooner.

Experience the Schooner Challenge, Greet the Fleet Sail, Parade of Schooners, the Mayor’s Cup Races, Maritime Heritage Day, and more.

u Gloucester Harbor and Maritime Gloucester, gloucesterschoonerfestival. net, maritimegloucester.org

SEPTEMBER 10–13, 2026

Rockport Celtic Festival

Celebrate Celtic music and culture with a weekend of storytelling, tradition, and fresh collaborations led by Maeve Gilchrist, featuring top artists from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Quebec, and beyond.

u Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport, rockportmusic.org

SEPTEMBER 19 & 20, 2026

Farm Day Weekend

Celebrate local agriculture and rural life at one of the oldest continuously operating farms in the country. Enjoy games and activities for all ages, visit the barnyard and educational garden, learn about farm machinery, listen to fabulous live music, and top the day off with local craft beer, food trucks, and the farm’s own wood-fired pizza.

u Appleton Farms, Ipswich, noon–5 p.m., entry at noon & 2:30 p.m., thetrustees.org/appletonevents

SEPTEMBER 12–27, 2026

Trails & Sails: 16 days of fun and exploration throughout Essex County

Experience a taste of Essex County’s historic, cultural, and natural sites during the 25th annual Trails & Sails series, an event that brings awareness and appreciation for heritage resources around Essex County, a federally designated National Heritage Area. Enjoy sixteen days of free, in-person, DIY, and virtual heritage events. Visit the website to learn more about hikes, tours, and sails. u Various locations in Essex County, trailsandsails.org

OCTOBER 3, 2026

Oktoberfest Weekend

The spirit of Oktoberfest is taking over

Appleton Farms. Visit the idyllic pastoral setting while enjoying an Oktoberfest-inspired menu of the farm’s own wood-fired pizza and traditional German fare. Local breweries serve up craft beers while a traditional German Oompah band plays live music from 1–4 p.m.

u Appleton Farms, Ipswich, noon–5 p.m., entry at noon & 2:30 p.m., thetrustees.org/appletonevents

OCTOBER 3–11, 2026

10th Annual Cape Ann Plein Air

Experience the largest outdoor painting competition in New England. Cape Ann Plein Air, celebrating its tenth anniversary, is the region’s unparalleled arts legacy as the birthplace of plein air and supports several hundred working artists and cultural organizations with painting demonstrations held throughout the year. The marquee event is the Gala Celebration where more than 250 paintings are exhibited and offered for sale from preeminent artists, including many locals, who have been juried in from around the country. Artists paint throughout the week in all manner of styles, capturing the light and spectacular vistas around Cape Ann. u Various locations around Cape Ann, capeannpleinair.org

OCTOBER 16 & 17, 2026

Ipswich Illumination

Throughout the weekend, the town of Ipswich is beautifully illuminated as bonfire floats glide along the Ipswich River while the streets come alive with music, dance, poetry, projections, and more. u Downtown Ipswich, ipswichma.gov

OCTOBER 17, 2026

Rockport Harvest Fest

Fall into fun: harvest, gather, celebrate. Enjoy a unique blend of fall festivities and coastal charm, where the crisp sea breeze meets the warmth of community spirit. Experience Rockport’s local charm and bountiful harvest while exploring the scenic downtown and immerse yourself in festive seasonal activities including live music, food, local beer, children’s activities, and an Apple Pie Bake Off. Presented by the Greater

Roaring Twenties Lawn Party at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate.

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Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce. u Rockport, rockportusa.com

OCTOBER 24, 2026

41st Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival

Presented by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, experience a variety of activities for the whole family, including a Chowder Tasting Competition, arts and craft vendors, live entertainment, and plenty of food. No fee to enter festival. $15 to taste chowders, while supplies last.

u Shepard Memorial Park, Essex, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., capeannchamber.com

NOVEMBER 7 & 8, 2026

Renaissance Faire at Hammond Castle Museum

Step into a realm of history and fantasy where a stunning medieval backdrop sets the stage for the North Shore’s own Renaissance faire with live reenactments and music, food vendors, kids crafts and more. u Gloucester, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., hammondcastle.org

NOVEMBER 21, 2026–

JANUARY 3, 2027

Hammond Castle Museum— Deck the Halls

Experience the 2026 holiday season as the Museum proudly presents its eighth annual Deck the Halls holiday celebration. Delight in the enchanting ambiance of the White Birch and Christmas trees, meticulously arranged garlands, festive wreaths, and the warm embrace of candlelight that envelops you throughout your tour of the Museum. Immerse yourself in a bygone era of opulent tranquility and holiday grandeur that promises to be unlike any other experience on the North Shore. u Gloucester, hammondcastle.org

DECEMBER 1–31, 2026

Celebrate the Holidays on Greater Cape Ann

The greater Cape Ann region sparkles with holiday cheer—parades, tree and menorah lightings, concerts, gallery

strolls, open houses, theater, New Year’s Eve events, and much more. u Various locations, capeannvacations.com, rockportusa.com

DECEMBER 4–27, 2026

Christmas at Castle Hill

Visiting Castle Hill at Christmastime is a beloved tradition. View the festively decorated Stuart-style mansion and enjoy fresh-baked cookies and cocoa, try the family eye spy, and make that perfect find at the Castle Hill gift shop. u Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich, thetrustees.org/craneestate

JANUARY 2027

Begin the New Year with a visit to Gloucester’s So Salty weekend event presented by the Cape Ann Museum. Featuring ice sculptures and family friendly activities across town, this is the perfect occasion to bundle up, grab a warm beverage, and enjoy the salty character of Gloucester. Visit capeannmuseum.org to learn more.

FEBRUARY 2027

Grab your scopes or skis and explore winter outdoor experiences across greater Cape Ann. Enjoy a variety of activities, including cross country skiing at local land trust properties or surveying a winter birding paradise off Halibut Point. And, of course, greater Cape Ann is the perfect setting for a romantic getaway or day trip over Valentine’s Day. Visit capeannvacations.com for events.

MARCH 2027

The perfect month for a play date with friends. Find amazing lodging specials, shopping discounts, jewelry workshops, and more across greater Cape Ann.

APRIL 2027

The buoys are back, boats are going in, and kites are flying high in Essex at Cogswell’s Grant. Spring has, at last, arrived. Watch it bloom on greater Cape Ann.

u For year-round event details, visit capeannvacations.com

ARTS & CULTURE: POINTS of INTEREST

BEAUPORT, THE SLEEPER McCANN HOUSE

Beauport is the summer home of one of America’s first professional interior designers. Henry Sleeper began construction in 1907, eventually enlarging the house to over forty rooms filled with a lifetime collection of period furniture, colored glass, ceramics and architectural salvage. Decorated like stage sets, each room embodies Sleeper’s unique, whimsical style. Enjoy gardens with stunning views of Gloucester Harbor and guided museum tours. Visit the website for tour availability. Advance tickets are strongly recommended.

 75 Eastern Point Boulevard, Gloucester, (978) 283-0800, historicnewengland.org/property/ beauport-sleeper-mccann-house

THE CABOT

Located in downtown Beverly, The Cabot is a beautifully restored 1920s movie palace and vibrant performing arts venue.

Between the main theater and its Off Cabot venue, The Cabot hosts an exciting lineup of concerts, comedy, film screenings, lectures, and community events year-round. With its historic charm and modern amenities, The Cabot offers an intimate live entertainment experience for audiences across the North Shore. Visit the website for upcoming shows, tickets, and special events.

 286 Cabot St., Beverly, (978) 9273100, thecabot.org

CAPE ANN ARTISANS

Now in its 43rd year, the Cape Ann Artisans, a juried group of distinguished makers, offers a unique opportunity to visit artists in their studios in Gloucester and Rockport. On this self-guided tour enjoy fourteen studios featuring pottery, painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, mosaics, eco-printing, weaving, sea glass wearable art, garden art, and sculpture.

 (781) 835-8851, capeannartisans.com

CAPE ANN MUSEUM

Cape Ann Museum celebrates the art, history, and culture of Cape Ann, highlighting the region’s artistic and industrial legacy. Its collection includes works by notable American artists, maritime and granite quarrying artifacts, Folly Cove Designer textiles, archival holdings, and historic properties.

Spanning two locations—the Downtown Campus and CAM Green—the Museum reopens Downtown in late June 2026 following a major renovation, with reimagined galleries, enhanced amenities, an expanded Library & Archives, and Education Studio.

 27 Pleasant St., Gloucester (reopens late June 2026); CAM Green: 13 Poplar St., (978) 283-0455, capeannmuseum.org

CAPE ANN SYMPHONY

Founded in 1952, the Cape Ann Symphony brings world-class musicians and soloists to Boston’s North Shore. Under the direction of Yoichi Udagawa, perfor-

Firebird Pops Orchestra at Hammond Castle Museum.

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mances are held at the Manchester-Essex Regional High School Auditorium, located off of Route 128, Exit 50 (old Exit 15), on Lincoln Street in Manchester-By-The-Sea. Performances are also held at the Dolan Performing Arts Center, Ipswich, and other locations in and around Gloucester and Manchester. Visit the website for concert information. u P.O. Box 1343, Gloucester, (978) 281-0543, capeannsymphony.org

CASTLE HILL ON THE CRANE ESTATE

Castle Hill on the Crane Estate offers some of the Northeast’s most spectacular scenery, from winding salt marshes to formal gardens and landscaped lawns. Chicago industrialist Richard T. Crane Jr. purchased the property in 1910, and in 1928 a fifty-nine-room Stuart-style mansion designed by architect David Adler crowned the hill. Today, The Great House and its 165-acre landscape

are preserved as a National Historic Landmark, offering tours and yearround public programs.

u 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, (978) 356-4351, thetrustees.org/place/ castle-hill-on-the-crane-estate

COGSWELL’S GRANT

This historic house museum overlooking the Essex River was the summer home of collectors Bertram and Nina Fletcher Little. The 18th-century farmhouse displays their nationally celebrated collection of American folk art and antiques, including painted furniture, redware, hooked rugs, weathervanes, and decoys. The property has been operated as a working farm for nearly four centuries, and the grounds are open year-round to walkers. Visit the website for information about guided tours and events.

u 60 Spring St., Essex, (978) 768-3632, historicnewengland.org/historicproperties/homes/cogswells-grant

THE CUT

Named after an iconic local bridge, The Cut is Cape Ann’s premier destination for live entertainment and dining. This dynamic venue hosts national touring acts, comedy, and films for up to 500 guests. It’s also an ideal spot for weddings and corporate events. Enjoy Detroit-style pizza at Bravo Squared, catch the game on nine jumbo screens, or play pool and arcade games. The Cut perfectly blends high-energy performances with great food.

u 177 Main St., Gloucester, (978) 5150000, thecutlive.com

ESSEX HISTORICAL SOCIETY & SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM

See boatbuilding in action on the Essex River. Step into a historic working shipyard with real boats, real tools, and hands on exhibits. Birthplace of the American fishing schooner. Open May through October. A truly unique Cape Ann stop. Plan your visit.

u 66 Main St., Essex, (978) 768-7541, essexshipbuilding.org

GLOUCESTER STAGE COMPANY

The award-winning Gloucester Stage Company (GSC) is a professional, equity theater celebrating forty-seven years on Cape Ann. Located in the historic Rocky Neck Cultural District, GSC brings thought-provoking, socially relevant, contemporary theater to the North Shore each summer. The 2026 mainstage season runs June–September with performances Wednesday through Sunday. Special events occur throughout the year. Visit online for the full sched ule, show details, and tickets.

u 267 East Main St., Gloucester, (978) 281-4433, gloucesterstage.com

HALL-HASKELL HOUSE & IPSWICH VISITOR CENTER

Hall-Haskell House is an official Essex National Heritage Area Visitor Center in historic Ipswich. Ipswich, settled in 1633 and known as the “Birthplace of American Independence,” boasts the nation’s largest collection of First Period homes (1625–1725), with fifty percent of its land protected as open space—including Crane Beach and Appleton Farms. Open mid-May through mid-October, the House serves as an art gallery and welcome center with maps and a self-guided audio tour.

u 36 South Main St., Ipswich, (978) 356-8540, essexheritage.org and historicipswich.net/ipswich-visitor-center

HAMMOND CASTLE MUSEUM

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Hammond Castle Museum is a dynamic, seaside STEAM-inspired museum blending a historic house museum and lapidarium, featuring stone and marble works alongside ancient, medieval, and Renaissance architectural elements, including archways, sarcophagi, and grave markers. It offers guided and self-guided tours, seasonal candlelight tours, and year-round cultural programs. Advance tickets recommended. The Museum is not handicap accessible.

u 80 Hesperus Ave., Gloucester, (978) 283-2080, hammondcastle.org

IPSWICH MUSEUM

Ipswich Museum, located in the historic seaside town of Ipswich, is open to the public and offers guided tours of three historic buildings: the 1677 Whipple House, the 1800 Heard House, and the 17th-century reproduction Knight House. Each features period furnishings and artifacts that reveal the lives of early Ipswich residents. The Museum also holds the largest collection of works by American artist Arthur Wesley Dow. Visit the website for exhibits, classes, and events.

u 54 South Main St., Ipswich, (978) 356-2811, ipswichmuseum.org

JAMES BABSON MUSEUM

First opened in 1931 during a Babson family reunion event, the James Babson Museum sits on land granted to James Babson in 1658, and where he operated a cooperage for making barrels. Maintained by the Babson Historical Association, the museum offers a collection of tools and utensils from everyday life over three centuries of handicraft/trade activity. The museum is open during

July & August, Tuesday–Sunday, 2–5 p.m. Free admission.

u 291 Main St., Rte. 127, Rockport, babsonassoc.org

LANES COVEN THEATER CO.

An actor-driven professional theater company, Lanes Coven delivers premier reimagined Shakespeare and classical plays to the Cape Ann community and its visitors. Focused on outdoor productions staged at Windhover Performing Arts Center, the company also presents contemporary plays indoors, and Educational Shakespeare Tours to schools, community centers, and libraries in winter. Committed to financial accessibility and a fresh, fun night out, the 2026 season features CHURCH by Young Jean Lee and Shakespeare’s As You Like It. u lanescoven@gmail.com, lanescoven.com

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA MUSEUM

The Museum invites you to experience Manchester-By-The-Sea’s fascinating past through captivating exhibits, with collections illustrating the town’s history—including its furniture era, maritime period and Gilded Age—along

Art historian and writer Judith Curtis discusses works in the Rockport Art Association’s Annual Art Auction.

Rockport Art Association & Museum

with paintings and sculptures by skilled artists. Located in the downtown 1823 Abigail Hooper Trask House, walking distance from the train station, the Museum also shares the story of the house’s remarkable first owner. Visit online for hours, exhibits, lectures, and tours.

u 10 Union St., ManchesterBy-The-Sea, (978) 526-7230, info@mbtsmuseum.org, mbtsmuseum.org

MARITIME GLOUCESTER

Step into history at Maritime Gloucester, on historic Gloucester Harbor, where interactive exhibits and a working waterfront bring the past to life. Meet live sea creatures in their interactive touch tanks and aquarium, sail on Gloucester Harbor aboard traditional schooners, raise a sail, or explore the wonders of the sea. Home of the Gloucester Schooner Festival held each Labor Day Weekend. Open year-round. u 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, (978) 281-0470, maritimegloucester.org

NORTH SHORE ARTS ASSOCIATION (NSAA)

Established in 1922 and occupying one of the most unique and historic settings in New England, NSAA, with its expansive harborside galleries, welcomes visitors from all over the globe, providing them the opportunity to view one of the largest and most diverse collections of paintings, sculptures, and graphics on Cape Ann. NSAA galleries are free and open to the public. All are welcome. u 11 Pirates Lane, Gloucester, (978) 283-1857, arts@nsarts.org, nsarts.org

NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE

There’s no better place to see a show than North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT). Since 1955, NSMT has become one of the most-attended theaters in New England, with over 250,000 annual patrons. NSMT is an award-winning, 1,500-seat theater in the round producing Broadway musicals featuring some of the country’s top actors, designers, and directors, along with celebrity concerts, kids’ shows and

year-round educational programs. Single tickets, student rush and group discounts available online.

u 54 Dunham Road, North Beverly, (978) 232-7200, nsmt.org

THE ORCHESTRA ON THE HILL

The Orchestra on the Hill brings together professional musicians and artists to present innovative orchestral performances that celebrate the region’s natural beauty and cultural heritage. Concerts often feature collaborations with visual artists, dancers, poets, photographers, and animators, creating unique interdisciplinary experiences. The organization also supports emerging young artists by providing opportunities to perform and develop their craft, enriching the cultural life of the North Shore and beyond. Visit the website for upcoming performances. u (978) 319-0271, orchestraonthehill@gmail.com, theorchestraonthehill.org

THE PAPER HOUSE

A unique structure once used as the summer home of its builder, Elis Stenman. The walls and furniture are made from an estimated 100,000 newspapers, assembled over a twenty-year period. This is something one must see to believe. Located in the Pigeon Cove section of Rockport, it may take a few extra minutes to find yet is decidedly worth the trip. Open from the first weekend in April through the last weekend in October.

u 52 Pigeon Hill St., Rockport, (978) 546-2629, paperhouserockport.com

PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM

Founded in 1799 and located in downtown Salem, the Peabody Essex Museum is the country’s oldest continuously operating museum. With an exciting rotation of special exhibitions and events, there’s always something new to explore. Discover its world-renowned collections of art and architecture,

including objects from the Salem Witch Trials and a 200-year-old Chinese home. Open Thursday–Monday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

 161 Essex St., Salem, (978) 745-9500, pem.org

ROCKPORT ART ASSOCIATION & MUSEUM

Located in the heart of Rockport’s

cultural district, the Rockport Art Association & Museum has been a hub for visual art for over a century. Exhibitions in the Colonial Era Tavern and galleries feature fine art, sculpture, and photography by leading regional and national artists, alongside historic Cape Ann works from the Museum Collection. Enjoy art classes, workshops, demonstrations, youth programs, and lively

GREAT MUSIC.

“…beautiful to the eye as well as the ear.”

receptions. Admission is free.

 12 Main St., Rockport, (978) 546-6604, rockportartassn.org

ROCKPORT MUSIC/SHALIN LIU PERFORMANCE CENTER

Rockport Music’s home, the Shalin Liu Performance Center, is an oceanfront concert hall with magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean. Located in the scenic seaside village of Rockport, Rockport Music presents exceptional musical performances and events year-round of many genres, including classical, jazz, folk, and pop, as well as hosting the acclaimed Rockport Chamber Music Festival and Rockport Celtic Festival. Visit the website for programming schedule.

 37 Main St., Rockport, (978) 5467391, rockportmusic.org

ROCKY NECK ART COLONY

Rocky Neck Art Colony is a vibrant hub for artists and art lovers set along Gloucester’s historic waterfront. As stewards of the Cultural Center and managers of Cove Gallery, it offers spaces for exhibitions, workshops, and community gatherings. A partnership with Salted Cod Arthouse expands its creative network and fosters collaboration in one of New England’s most inspiring settings. Easily accessible by boat, bus, car, or on foot in Rocky Neck’s Cultural District.

 6 Wonson St., Gloucester, (978) 515-7004, rockyneckartcolony.org

THE SARGENT HOUSE MUSEUM

Built in 1782, the Sargent House was home to Judith Sargent Murray, an early advocate for women’s rights. Tour this beautifully preserved Georgian home to learn about the remarkable writer who published “On the Equality of the Sexes” in 1790 and see her original “writing closet.” The house also features period furnishings and works by artists including Fitz Henry Lane and John Singer Sargent. Visit the website for tour times, events, and gallery exhibitions.

 49 Middle St., Gloucester, (978) 281-2432, sargenthouse.org

SCHOONER ADVENTURE AT HARRIET WEBSTER PIER, MARITIME GLOUCESTER

Sail into history during the Centennial celebration of Gloucester’s flagship, Schooner Adventure—a National Historic Landmark and living tribute to the legendary Grand Banks fishing schooners and their intrepid crews. Built in 1926, this 122-foot wooden schooner stands at the heart of Cape Ann’s maritime heritage. Experience her legacy through public sails, deck tours, and private charters. Join them in honoring 100 years.

 23 Harbor Loop, (978) 281-8079, schooneradventure.org

THACHER ISLAND/ TWIN LIGHTS

The Cape Ann Light Station on Thacher Island is a National Historic Landmark. The original towers were built in 1771. Maintained by the Thacher & Straitsmouth Islands Association, it features a museum, two houses, three miles of trails and a campground. Straitsmouth Island is also open to the public and features hiking trails, a keeper’s house, and a lighthouse. A launch service operates from Granite Pier, Rockport (reservations required). Visit the website for details.

 P.O. Box 73, Rockport, (617) 599-2590, thacherisland.org

WINDHOVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Located in Rockport’s Pigeon Cove near Halibut Point, Windhover offers performances open to the public in dance, music, and theater, along with master classes, workshops, yoga, and movement retreats. Shakespeare’s As You Like It shows in July, and Jose Limon Dance Company performs in August, with many more enticing events all summer. Events take place indoors or on the large tented outdoor stage, rain or shine. Guests are invited to picnic on the scenic grounds.

 257 rear Granite St., Rockport, (978) 546-3611, windhover.org

CHURCH

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

TOWN OF ESSEX 01929

essexma.org

Settled 1634; Incorporated 1819;

2020 Population 3,675; Land Area 14 sq. miles

Department

Tel. #

Police (978) 768-6628

Fire (978) 768-6363

Harbormaster (978) 768-6628

Town Administrator (978) 768-6531

Town Clerk (978) 768-7111

Post Office (978) 768-0097

Elementary School (978) 768-7324

Middle School (978) 526-2022

High School......................................................(978) 526-4412

School Superintendent.............................(978) 526-4919

Library (978) 768-7410

CITY OF GLOUCESTER 01930 gloucester-ma.gov

Settled 1623; Incorporated as a Town 1642, City 1873; 2020 Population 29,729; Land Area 26 sq. miles

Department

Tel. #

Police (978) 283-1212

Fire (978) 325-5300

Harbormaster (978) 325-5750

Mayor (978) 281-9700

City Clerk (978) 281-9720

Post Office (978) 283-2361

Middle School (978) 281-9850

High School......................................................(978) 281-9870

School Superintendent.............................(978) 281-9800

Library (978) 325-5500

TOWN OF IPSWICH

01938 ipswichma.gov

Settled 1633; Incorporated 1634; 2020 Population 13,785; Land Area 32 sq. miles

Department

Tel. #

Police (978) 356-4343

Fire (978) 356-4321

Harbormaster (978) 356-4343

Town Manager (978) 356-6609

Town Clerk (978) 356-6600

Post Office (978) 356-2585

Middle School (978) 356-3535

High School......................................................(978) 356-3137

School Superintendent.............................(978) 356-2935 Library (978) 356-6648

TOWN

OF

MANCHESTERBYTHESEA

01944 | manchester.ma.us

Settled 1629; Incorporated 1645;

2020 Population 5,395; Land Area 9 sq. miles

Department

Tel. #

Police (978) 526-1212

Fire (978) 526-4040

Harbormaster (978) 526-7832

Town Administrator (978) 526-2000

Town Clerk (978) 526-2040

Post Office (978) 526-4357

Elementary School (978) 526-1908

Middle School (978) 526-2022

High School......................................................(978) 526-4412

School Superintendent.............................(978) 526-4919

Library (978) 526-7711

TOWN

OF ROCKPORT 01966 rockportma.gov

Settled 1690; Incorporated 1840; 2020 Population 6,992; Land Area 7 sq. miles

Department Tel. # Police (978) 546-1212

Fire (978) 546-6750

Harbormaster (978) 546-9589

Town Administrator (978) 546-6786

Town Clerk (978) 546-6894 Post Office (978) 546-2667

Elementary School (978) 546-1220 Middle School (978) 546-1250 High School......................................................(978) 546-1234

School Superintendent.............................(978) 546-1200 Library (978) 546-6934

Population numbers from census.gov (April 2020 Census numbers)

SEASONAL SUMMER ROUTES

Service from Stage Fort Park and Gloucester Train Station to Good Harbor Beach, Rocky Neck, Downtown Gloucester and more!

Service every 20 min. to Downtown Rockport from the FREE Blue Gate Meadow Lot and Rockport Train Station. Enjoy stops at Front & Back Beach, Bearskin Neck, and more!

Service from the Ipswich Train Station between Ipswich and Essex with stops at recreational, cultural & historic attractions like Crane Beach & Russell Orchards.

TRANSPORTATION

GETTING TO GREATER CAPE ANN

All Commuter Rail stations have parking except: Belmont, Four Corners/Geneva, Mishawum, Morton St., Natick, Newmarket, Newtonville, Prides Crossing, Porter, River Works, Talbot Ave., Uphams Corner, Waverley, W. Newton, Windsor Gardens, Yawkey. Massachusetts

By Train:

One of the most convenient ways to travel to greater Cape Ann is via the MBTA Commuter Rail’s Newburyport/Rockport line. Go to North Station if you are heading to Manchester-By-The-Sea, Gloucester, Rockport, or Ipswich. Most Commuter Rail stops on both branches have parking available and are handicapped accessible.

For a complete schedule and any construction-related service changes, visit mbta.com.

By Car:

From I-95 South: exit 78 (Route 133) to Ipswich and Cape Ann; from I-95 North: exit 63 (Route 1 North) to Ipswich; from 128 North: exits 49 and 50 for Manchester-By-The-Sea and Magnolia; 47, 50 and 53 for Essex; 53 and 54 for West Gloucester and Gloucester Harbor; and Route 127 and 127A for Gloucester and Rockport.

To locate an EV charging station in the greater Cape Ann region, refer to the PlugShare app or website.

plugshare.com

Bentley Warren Trucking

Lisa Warren 105 Turnpike Road Ipswich (978) 356-5000

Boston Express Cab 870 Main Street Woburn (617) 230-6362 bostonexpresscab.com

Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA) Felicia Webb 3 Pond Road Gloucester (978) 283-7916 canntran.com

Cape Ann Transportation Operating Company Robert Ryan 3R Pond Road Gloucester (978) 283-7916 canntran.com

Price 4 Charter Buses & Limos

Boston Travis Salat 198 Tremont Street #1253 Boston (866) 265-5479

price4limo.com/locations/ massachusetts/charter-bus-boston

Salem Trolley Tammy Harrington 8 Central Street Salem (978) 744-5469 salemtrolley.com

Salt Island Scooter Rental LLC

Matthew Cooney 54 Wheeler Street Gloucester (978) 325-0161 saltislandscooterrental.com

MAPS

Downtown Gloucester

ESSEX

ACCOMMODATIONS

LODGING

Accommodations

at Rocky Neck

Ramona Faherty

43 Rocky Neck Avenue Gloucester (978) 381-9848

rockyneckaccommodations.com

Located in the heart of Rocky Neck Art Colony. Waterfront efficiencies overlooking picturesque Smith Cove. Dock space available.

Addison Choate

Marshall Tulley 49 Broadway Rockport (978) 546-7543 addisonchoate.com

Atlantis Oceanfront Inn

Jane Frederick 125 Atlantic Road Gloucester (978) 283-0014 (800) 732-6313 atlantisoceanfrontinn.com

Pristine rooms, spectacular ocean views, each with terrace or balcony. Breakfast cafe’ is a great way to start your morning. A favorite spot! Good Harbor Beach less than a mile away.

Beach & King

Street Inn

Laurie Nugent 2 King Street Rockport (978) 335-2593 beachkingbb.com

Bearskin Neck

Motor Lodge

Krystle Leveille 64 Bearskin Neck Rockport (978) 546-6677 (877) 507-6272 bearskinneckmotorlodge.com

Beauport Hotel

Gloucester

Nora Casadei 55 Commercial Street Gloucester (978) 282-0008 beauporthotel.com

New England coastal getaway with sweeping water views, rooftop pool/bar, distinctive dining and the area’s largest event space.

Blue Shutters Beachside Inn

Tony and Patty Sapienza; Ed and AnnMarie Comer 1 Nautilus Road

Gloucester (978) 283-1198

blueshuttersbeachside.com On Good Harbor Beach. Spectacular views. Open year round. Close to restaurants, supermarket, downtown. A/C, WiFi in all rooms/suites

Cape Ann Camp Site

Rachel Refalo 80 Atlantic Street Gloucester (978) 283-8683 capeanncampsite.com

Cape Ann Motor Inn

Loran Caputo 33 Rockport Road Gloucester (978) 281-2900 (800) 464-8439 capeannmotorinn.com

Captain’s Bounty On The Beach

John Paul Martignetti 1 Beach Street Rockport (978) 546-9557 captainsbountymotorinn.com

Captain’s Lodge Motel

Komal Kataria

237 Eastern Avenue Gloucester (978) 281-2420

Castle Manor Inn, LLC

James Gattuso 141 Essex Avenue

Gloucester (978) 515-7386 castlemanorinn.com

A 26-bedroom boutique hotel with full-service bar, restaurant, and function facility. Open to the public with beautiful grounds and water views.

Colonial Inn by the Sea

Tom Schmidt

28 Eastern Point Road Gloucester (978) 281-1953 inngloucester.com

The Cove at Rockport

Erika Hanrahan 1 King Street Rockport (978) 203-2840 coveatrockport.com Year round, coastal boutique hotel with serene views, outdoor lounge, and modern amenities

The Crow’s Nest

Gregg Sousa 334 Main Street

Gloucester (978) 281-2965 crowsnestgloucester.com

Eagle House Motel

Krystle Leveille 8 Cleaves Street Rockport (978) 546-6292 eaglehousemotel.com

Eden Pines Inn

Nicole Kern 48 Eden Road Rockport (978) 546-2505 edenpinesinn.com

Emerson Inn by the Sea

Kimberly Voltero 1 Cathedral Avenue Rockport (978) 546-6321 theemersoninn.com

Harborview Inn

John Orlando 71 Western Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-2277 (800) 299-6696 harborviewinn.com

The Highliner Hotel

Marley Chase 108 Main Street Gloucester (978) 381-5278 thehighlinerhotel.com

The Hotel at Cape Ann Marina

Tobin Dominick 75 Essex Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-2116 capeannmarina.com

Hydrangea Inn

Joan Pohas 4 Kent Circle Gloucester (978) 559-9767 gloucesterhydrangeainn.com Stay in comfort. A charming bed and breakfast overlooking historic Gloucester Harbor. A delicious continental breakfast served daily.

The Inn at Babson Court

Donald Roby 55 Western Avenue Gloucester (978) 281-4469 babsoncourt.com

The Inn at Castle Hill

Camilla Eagan

280 Argilla Road on the Crane Estate Ipswich (978) 412-2555 theinnatcastlehill.com

Inn at Good Harbor Beach

John Paul Martignetti 1 Salt Island Road Gloucester (978) 283-1489 innatgoodharborbeach.com

Inns of Rockport

Dan and Helene Duffy Rockport innsofrockport.com/index.html

Lantana House B&B

Tracey and Richard Nestel 22 Broadway Rockport (978) 546-3535 thelantanahouse.com

Ocean House Hotel at Bass Rocks

Rachelle Appleton 107 Atlantic Road Gloucester (978) 283-7600 (888) 802-7666 oceanhousegloucester.com Gloucester’s premier oceanfront escape featuring deluxe accommodations, private balconies, sweeping Atlantic views, outdoor pool and hot tub.

The Rockport House

Christina Lehmann 17 Pleasant Street Rockport (978) 293-8201 therockporthouse.com

Rockport Inn & Suites

Keri Fitzgerald 183 Main Street Rockport (978) 546-3300 rockportinnandsuites.com

Sally Webster Collection

Marshall Tulley 34 Mt. Pleasant Street Rockport (978) 309-8159 sallywebster.com

Sea Lion Motel & Cottages

Ramona Faherty 138 Eastern Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-7300 sealionmotel.com

Less than one mile to Good Harbor Beach. Outdoor pool. Continental breakfast. Rooms, suites, cottages, efficiencies with A/C.

The Vista Laura Dow 22 Thatcher Road Gloucester (978) 281-3410 vistamotel.com

Wingaersheek Inn & Motel

Ellen and Roger Minton 46 Concord Street Gloucester (978) 281-0100 wingaersheekmotel.com

Yankee Clipper Inn

Mike Barnhard 127 Granite Street Rockport (978) 546-0001 yankeeclipperinn.com

Rachel Steeg

2 East Street

Ipswich (978) 312-9061 ipswichinn.com

Lighthouse Lane

Cottages

Laurie Parrott

5 Lighthouse Lane

Rockport (978) 546-1643 lighthouselanecottage.com

The Pearl Rockport

Mary Booras

59–61 Main Street

Rockport (617) 553-4588 thepearl.staycation.igms.com

Rockport Cottages

Louise Norwood 8-16 Mill Lane

Rockport (603) 668-7000 rockportcottages.com

The Seaward— Vacation Rentals

Nancy Cameron Gilsey 42 Marmion Way

Rockport (508) 284-2468 theseawardrockport.com

Villa Fiori

Alix de Seife

218 Summer Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (786) 514-5582 vrbo.com/464604

Hotel/Motel/Resort

Accommodations at Rocky Neck

43 Rocky Neck Avenue Gloucester, MA (978) 381-9848 rockyneckaccommodations.com

Atlantis Oceanfront Inn

125 Atlantic Road Gloucester, MA (978) 283-0014 atlantisoceanfrontinn.com

Beauport Hotel Gloucester 55 Commercial Street Gloucester, MA (978) 282-0008 beauporthotel.com

Cape Ann Motor Inn

33 Rockport Road Gloucester, MA (978) 281-2900 capeannmotorinn.com

The Hotel at Cape Ann Marina

75 Essex Avenue, Rte. 133 Gloucester, MA (978) 283-2116 capeannmarina.com

The Captain’s Lodge 237 Eastern Avenue, Rte. 127 Gloucester, MA (978) 281-2420 captainslodgemotel.com

Castle Manor Inn 141 Essex Avenue, Rte. 133 Gloucester, MA (978) 515-7386 castlemanorinn.com

The Emerson Inn 1 Cathedral Avenue

Rockport • (978) 546-6321 theemersoninn.com

The Rockport House 17 Pleasant Street

Rockport • (978) 293-8201 therockporthouse.com

Rockport Inn & Suites

183 Main Street

Rockport • (978) 546-3300 rockportinnandsuites.com

Sea Lion Motel & Cottages

138 Eastern Avenue

Gloucester • (978) 283-7300 sealionmotel.com

Hotel/Motel/Resort

The Vista 22 Thatcher Road Gloucester, MA (978) 281-3410 vistamotel.com

Yankee Clipper Inn

127 Granite Street

Rockport, MA (978) 546-0001 yankeeclipperinn.com

B&Bs/Inns

Blue Shutters Beachside Inn

1 Nautilus Road Gloucester, MA (978) 283-1198 blueshuttersbeachside.com

Lantana House B&B 22 Broadway Rockport, MA (978) 546-3535 thelantanahouse.com

Vacation Rentals

Atlantic Vacation Homes 4 Old County Road Gloucester, MA (978) 283-4777 atlanticvacationhomes.com

Campsite

Cape Ann Camp Site 80 Atlantic Street Gloucester, MA (978) 283-8683 capeanncampsite.com

sites overlooking tidal estuary near Wingaersheek Beach. Hook-ups.

WEDDINGS, CATERERS & FUNCTION FACILITIES

CATERERS

Burnham’s Catering Inc.

Don and Melanie Burnham

65 Eastern Avenue

Essex (978) 252-4400

burnhamscatering.com

Creative Catering

North Shore LLC

Chris Riley

58 Park Street

Beverly (978) 921-0448

creative-catering.com

Fresh Food Catering

Colleen Boland

10 Garden Street

Danvers (978) 998-2411

freshfoodcaters.com

Harbor Tap Trailer

David and Dina Hanna

340 Main Street

Gloucester (508) 277-4751 harbortaptrailer.com

A refrigerated trailer serving craft beer and wine for weddings, private and public events and fundraising.

Kettle Cove Catering

Todd Crane 19 Summer Street #3 Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 998-1533

The Lunch Lady

Bob Repucci Essex (978) 375-4624 lunchladytime.com

Meat and Sweet Foods

Laurie Lufkin and Doug Keiles

23 East Main Street

Gloucester (908) 294-2078 facebook.com/meatandsweetfoods

FLORISTS

Gordon Florist & Greenhouses, Inc.

David Gordon 24 Essex Road Ipswich (978) 356-2955 gordonflorist.biz

Sage Floral Studio

Gina Russo 274 Main Street Gloucester (978) 282-9582 sagefloralstudio.com

WEDDINGS/EVENTS

Bass Rocks Golf Club

Peter Hood 34 Beach Road

Gloucester (978) 283-1866 bassrocksgolfclub.org

Borrowed & Blue Collective

Brittany Miller 18 Conant Avenue Gloucester (351) 244-7065 borrowedandblueco.com

Cruiseport Gloucester

Nora Casadei 6 Rowe Square Gloucester (978) 282-9700 cruiseportgloucester.com Celebrate life’s momentous events at Cruiseport Gloucester on the harbor; expert wedding planners ensure your special day will be remembered for a lifetime.

The Elks at Bass Rocks

Alden Tarr

101 Atlantic Road Gloucester (978) 282-3200 atlanticoceanroom.com

The Event Company

Taylor Hedges 212 Magnolia Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-4884 rentent.com

First Parish Church

Congregational

Nancy Klebart 10 Central Street Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-7661

firstparishchurch.org

A lovely place to begin your week, celebrate life events. A beautiful function hall available.

The Atlantic Ocean is

Alden H. Tarr Director of Events

Floriana Kelsey Correia 117 County Road

Ipswich (978) 356-4742

Hammond Castle Museum

Linda Harvey 80 Hesperus Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-2080 hammondcastle.org

Ipswich Greek Orthodox Church

Penny Frangos 8 Lafayette Road Ipswich (978) 356-4742 greekorthodoxchurchipswich.org

Lanesville Community Center, Inc.

Pharrel Wener

8 Vulcan Street Gloucester lanesvillecommunitycenter.org

Manchester American Legion: Amaral Bailey Post 113

Allan Kirker 14 Church Street Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-4591 manchesteramericanlegion.com

nxtevent

Ally O’Connor 100 Conifer Hill Drive Suite 513 Danvers (617) 904-9052 nxtevent.com

Poetic Elegance Events

Dalina Ly Gloucester (857) 376-9384 poeticelegance.com

Rockport Golf Club

Steve Clayton

36 Country Club Road Rockport (978) 546-3340 rockportgolfclub.net

One-of-a-kind venue with stunning golf course views, perfect for large or intimate celebrations.

Salem Trolley

Tammy Harrington 8 Central Street

Salem (978) 744-5469 salemtrolley.com

Streamography

Andrew Nicastro 11 Harrison Avenue Gloucester (978) 810-0553 streamography.com

Beauport Hotel Gloucester 55 Commercial Street Gloucester, MA (978) 282-0008 beauporthotel.com

Beauport Cruiselines 6 Rowe Square Gloucester, MA (978) 282-9700 beauportcruiselines.com

Castle Manor Inn 141 Essex Avenue, Rte. 133 Gloucester, MA (978) 515-7386 castlemanorinn.com

Cruiseport Gloucester 6 Rowe Square Gloucester, MA (978) 282-9700 cruiseportgloucester.com

Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue Gloucester, MA (978) 283-2080 hammondcastle.org

The Hotel at Cape Ann Marina 75 Essex Avenue Gloucester, MA (978) 283-2116 capeannmarina.com

Rockport Golf Club 36 Country Club Road Rockport, MA (978) 546-3340

Yankee Clipper Inn 127 Granite Street Rockport, MA (978) 546-0001 yankeeclipperinn.com

Windhover Center for the Performing Arts

Lisa Hahn

257 Rear Granite Street P.O. Box 2249 Rockport (978) 546-3611 windhover.org

New England coastal getaway with sweeping water views, rooftop pool/bar, distinctive dining and the area’s largest event space.

Open top deck with lounge furnishings. Imagine your dream wedding while dining, dancing and cruising Gloucester’s historic harbor.

The beautiful grounds have a covered outdoor deck that seats 130 and has views of the Annisquam River.

Celebrate life’s momentous weddings and events in a luxurious ballroom on historic Gloucester Harbor.

Welcoming large weddings and smaller intimate ceremonies in one of the most unqiue settings on the North Shore.

Offering a variety of options for private and semi-private events and celebrations. Stunning waterfront venues combine with outstanding food and beverage to help ensure your celebration is extraordinary.

One-of-a kind venue with stunning golf course views, perfect for large or intimate celebrations.

Welcoming weddings, meetings, and special events. Beautiful oceanfront rooms. “Where memories are made.”

ARTS & CULTURE

ARTISTS/GALLERIES/ ART ASSOCIATIONS

Angela’s Creative Nook

Angela Allah Gloucester (978) 836-4241

Annisquam River Pottery

Nina Goodick 24 Thurston Point Road Gloucester (978) 360-0496 annisquamriverpottery.com

Art Nook Gallery

Kathleen Miller 52 Bearskin Neck Rockport (978) 491-9821 art-nook.com

Beth Buckingham

Art

Beth Buckingham

203 Western Avenue Unit 1 Gloucester (978) 283-1601 bethbuckinghamart.com

Beth Williams

Studio

Beth Williams Gloucester (978) 283-5566 bethwilliams.com

Calvo

Woodcarving School

David Calvo 235 East Main Street Gloucester (978) 283-0231 davidcalvo.com

Cape Ann Artisans

John Abisamra (978) 546-6186 capeannartisans.com

Cape Ann Designs

Seaglass Accessories

Jacqueline DeFalco Gloucester (978) 283-8333 capeanndesigns.com

Cape Ann Giclee

Anna Eves 20 Maplewood Avenue Gloucester (508) 284-2721 capeanngiclee.com

Cape Ann Plein

Air

Pat Alto P.O. Box 571 Essex (978) 219-4555 capeannpleinair.com

Charles Fine Arts

Janice Charles 196 Main Street Gloucester (978) 559-7762 charlesfinearts.com

Coastal Locals

Beth Williams 2 Dock Square Rockport (978) 999-5002 coastal-locals.com

Cynthia Curtis Pottery

Cynthia Curtis 80 Pigeon Hill Street Rockport (978) 546-6186 cynthiacurtispottery.com

Dale Ratcliff

Dale Ratcliff 20B Main Street Rockport (978) 290-8718 stapletonkearns.net/ collections/181022

Don Gorvett Studio and Gallery— Gloucester

Don Gorvett 211 East Main Street Gloucester (207) 337-1651 dongorvettgallery.com

Dream House Gallery & Boutique

Maureen Barillaro

4 Bearskin Neck

Rockport (857) 523-8424 dreamhouserockport.com

Gallery Number One

Deb Schradieck 1 Main Street Rockport (508) 951-6441 debsartgallery.com

Gordon Curtis Fine Art

Gordon Curtis 206 Main Street Gloucester (617) 791-2072 gordoncurtisfineart.com

The Ipswich Art Association

Sandy Bemis P.O. Box 20 Ipswich (978) 880-3534 ipswichartassociation.org

Jen Greeke Costume Design

Jen Greeke 50 Fernald Street Gloucester (508) 284-8722 jengreeke.com

Joanne Hurd

Hand-Knotted Artworks

Joanne Hurd (978) 283-5105 joannehurd-artworks.com

Joe’s Fresh Fish

Prints

Joe Higgins 46 Bearskin Neck Rockport (978) 944-1709 fishedimpressions.com

Ken Knowles Fine Art

Ken Knowles 10A Main Street Rockport (508) 284-0427 kenknowles.com

Local Colors Artists’ Cooperative

Susan Alvey 121 Main Street Gloucester (978) 283-3996 local-colors.org

Mr. Houseportrait

Jennifer and Miguel Reyes 195 Washington Street Topsfield (978) 886-7548 mrhouseportrait.my.canva.site

Multimedia Creations

Nancy Lorcalon 2 Paradis Circle Unit 1 Rockport (617) 566-9888 multimc.com

North Shore Arts Association

Sarah Milton 11 Pirates Lane Gloucester (978) 283-1857 nsarts.org

Located on Gloucester’s beautiful waterfront, NSAA is the perfect setting for your memorable event.

Rockport Art Association & Museum

Kristin Czarnecki 12 Main Street Rockport (978) 546-6604 rockportartassn.org

Rocky Neck Art Colony

Elizabeth Carey 6 Wonson Street

Gloucester (978) 515-7004 rockyneckartcolony.org

Rusty & Ingrid Screen Prints

Rusty and Ingrid Kinnunen 15 Dock Square Rockport (978) 999-5107 rustyandingrid.com

Scott Tubby Fine Art

Scott Tubby 26 Bearskin Neck Rockport (207) 329-2586 scotttubby.com

Sea Smoke Studio

Nancy LeGendre 15 Lexington Avenue Unit #4 Gloucester (978) 502-3166 nancylegendre.com

SeaCoastalArts

Wilmarie Torres 99 Eastern Avenue Gloucester (787) 518-9508 seacoastalarts.com

seARTS (Society for the Encouragement of the Arts on Cape Ann)

JoAnn Crawford P.O. Box 1476 Gloucester (978) 281-1222 searts.org

Seaside Crochet

Angela Lane 12 Cobblestone Lane Gloucester (978) 420-6300

Side Street Gallery/ Hughes Bosca

Jewelry

Mary Hughes 17 Rocky Neck Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-3791 hughesbosca.com

Sidoti Gallery of Fine Art

Rosalie Sidoti 11 Main Street Rockport (978) 270-1585 rosaliesidoti.com

Square Circle

Myra Hall 11 Dock Square

Rockport (978) 546-7100

Storella Art

Mike Storella

Manchester-By-The-Sea (781) 710-2475

Instagram @storella_art

The TideKeepers Foundation, Inc. Elisa Vanelli 5 Forest Lane

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 930-2201 tdkeepers.com

Wenniger Cottage Gallery

Mary Ann deBuy Wenniger 70 Holly Street Gloucester (978) 502-5193 wennigercottagegallery.com

MUSEUMS/ HISTORIC SITES

Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Kristen Weiss

75 Eastern Point Boulevard Gloucester (978) 283-0800 historicnewengland.org

Cape Ann Museum

Oliver Barker 27 Pleasant Street Gloucester (978) 283-0455 x110 capeannmuseum.org

Castle Hill on the Crane Estate

Trina Schell 290 Argilla Road Ipswich (978) 356-4351 thetrustees.org/castlehill Seaside country estate featuring 1928 mansion, gardens, and spectacular landscaped grounds. Tours, concerts, 1920s-themed events.

Cogswell’s Grant

Kristen Weiss

60 Spring Street Essex (978) 768-3632 historicnewengland.org/ property/cogswells-grant/

Essex Historical Society & Shipbuilding Museum

KD Montgomery 66 Main Street Essex (978) 768-7541 essexshipbuilding.org

See real boatbuilding up close on the Essex River. A unique Cape Ann experience.

Hammond Castle Museum

Linda Harvey 80 Hesperus Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-2080 hammondcastle.org

Ipswich Museum

Terri Stephens 54 South Main Street Ipswich (978) 356-2811 ipswichmuseum.org

James Babson Museum

Robert Babson 291 Main Street Rockport babsonassoc.org

Manchester-ByThe-Sea Museum

Matthew Swindell 10 Union Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-7230 manchesterhistoricalmuseum.org Housed in the 1823 Abigail Hooper Trask House. Experience the history, art and community of MBTS.

Maritime Gloucester

Kelsey Bradford 23 Harbor Loop Gloucester (978) 281-0470 maritimegloucester.org

The Paper House

Edna Beaudoin 52 Pigeon Hill Street Rockport (978) 546-2629 paperhouserockport.com

Peabody Essex Museum

Derek O’Brien 161 Essex Street Salem (978) 745-9500 pem.org

Sandy Bay

Historical Society & Museums, Inc.

Ingrid Brown 40 King Street Rockport (978) 546-9533 rockporthistory.org

The Sargent House Museum

Joan Mongeau 49 Middle Street Gloucester (978) 281-2432 sargenthouse.org

MUSIC, THEATER & PERFORMING ARTS

Annisquam Village

Players

Terry Sands 34 Leonard Street Gloucester annisquamvillageplayers.com

Bang A Song

Anthony Goddess 183 Main Street Gloucester tonygoddess.com

The Cabot Maureen Cotton 286 Cabot Street Beverly (978) 927-3100 thecabot.org

Cape Ann

Community Band

David Benjamin 32 Revere Street Gloucester (978) 281-2286 davidlbenjamin.com

Cape Ann Community Cinema

Robert Newton 37 Whistlestop Mall Rockport (978) 226-3800 capeanncinema.com

Cape Ann Guitar Society

Brendan Evans 77 High Street Rockport (978) 879-8950 capeannguitarsociety.org

Cape Ann Symphony

Earl Powers

Manchester Essex Regional

High School Auditorium 36 Lincoln Street Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 281-0543 capeannsymphony.org

Chorus North Shore

Michael Coleman P. O. Box 281 Rockport chorusnorthshore.org

The Cut

Tom O’Grady 177 Main Street Gloucester (978) 515-0000 thecutlive.com

Dede & Arnie Deanna (DeDe) Brunetti 10 East Main Street Gloucester (508) 282-6791 reverbnation.com/dedeandarnie

Gloucester Blues Festival

Paul Benjamin 70 Lake Avenue Rockland, ME (207) 691-0825 gloucesterbluesfestival.com

Gloucester Music Works

Walter Herlihy 20 Maplewood Avenue Gloucester (978) 337-2678 gloucestermusic.org

Gloucester Stage Company

Alexis Armstrong

267 East Main Street Gloucester (978) 281-4433 gloucesterstage.com

Lanes Coven Theater Co.

Lily Narbonne Lanesville Gloucester (978) 697-9146 lanescoven.com

North Shore Music Theatre

Karen Nascembeni 54 Dunham Road Beverly (978) 232-7200 nsmt.org

Old Sloop Presents Geof Lyon

First Congregational Church 12 School Street Rockport (978) 309-9667 oldsloopcoffeehouse.org

The Orchestra On The Hill

Dan Lovy Ipswich (978) 319-0271 theorchestraonthehill.org

Rockport Legion Band

Martha Don Johnson 32 Beach Street Rockport rockportlegionband.org

Rockport Music/ Shalin Liu Performance Center

Karen Herlitz 16 Main Street Rockport (978) 546-7391 rockportmusic.org Rockport Music’s Shalin Liu Performance Center presents classical, jazz, and folk concerts year-round.

Seaside Circus

Cape Ann

Eileen Little 6 Hickory Street Gloucester (978) 219-4390 seasidecircuscapeann.com

Windhover Center for the Performing Arts

Lisa Hahn 257 Rear Granite Street P.O. Box 2249

Rockport (978) 546-3611 windhover.org

DINING, FOOD & BEVERAGES

BAKERIES

Cake Ann

Inga McCarthy 63 Rogers Street Gloucester (978) 865-4100 cakeann.com

Googans Galley

Kimberly St. Onge 1 Martin Street Essex (978) 768-0001 googansgalley.com

Topsfield Bakeshop Inc.

Chris Bandereck 426-B Boston Street Topsfield (978) 887-0795 topsfieldbakeshop.com

Virgilio’s Bakery

Joe and Nanci Virgilio 29 Main Street Gloucester (978) 283-5295 virgiliosbakery.com

BREWERIES & DISTILLERIES

Cape Ann Lanes/ Laneside Pub & Brewery

Caitlin and Nic Pszenny 53 Gloucester Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-9753 capeannlanes.com

Rockport Brewing Company

Ray and Jordana Pickup 17 Railroad Avenue

Rockport rockportbrewingcompany.com

FOOD WHOLESALE

Lark Fine Foods

Bob Carroll 8 Scott’s Way Essex (978) 768-0012 larkfinefoods.com

ICE CREAM

Captain Dusty’s

Ice Cream

Lisa Bartlett 60 Beach Street Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-1663

DownRiver Ice Cream

Luke and Elly DiFiore 241 John Wise Avenue Essex (978) 890-5956 downrivericecream.com

Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe

Rodney Nyborg 80 Pleasant Street Gloucester (978) 281-0313 holycowicecreamcafe.com

Long Beach Dairy Maid

Dennis Dyer 147 Thatcher Road Gloucester (978) 281-1348 longbeachdairy.com

LIQUOR,

WINE & BEER

Alileo Wines

Antonio Bertone 11 Harbor Loop Gloucester (617) 589-1172 alileowines.com

Cape Ann Liquors

Vinay Patel 711 Gloucester Crossing Gloucester (978) 283-2845

Railroad Ave Liquors

Allison Brigham 7 Railroad Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-9392

Seabreeze Liquors

Allison Brigham 127 Eastern Avenue

Gloucester (978) 283-8414

LOBSTER/FISH MARKETS

Cape Ann Lobstermen

Tessa Brown 111 East Main Street Gloucester (978) 559-7988 capeannlobstermen.com

Captain Joe & Sons

Joe Ciaramitaro 95 East Main Street Gloucester (978) 283-1454 wholesalelobster.com

Fisherman’s Wharf

Gloucester, LLC

Nick Giacalone 37 Rogers Street Gloucester (978) 281-7700 fwgloucester.com

Turner’s Seafood Market

Kathi and Jim Turner 4 Smith Street Gloucester (978) 281-7172 turners-seafood.com

MARKETS & CONVENIENCE STORES

Cape Ann Convenience

Amit Patel 2 Rogers Street Gloucester (978) 865-3180

Common Crow

Natural Market

Kate Noonan 200 Eastern Avenue

Gloucester (978) 283-1665 commoncrow.com

Haffner’s

Dennis Kelleher

2 International Way

Lawrence (978) 683-2772 haffners.com

Magnolia Variety

Vinay Patel

2 Raymond Street Gloucester (978) 704-9132

Market Basket

Valerie Polito 101 Gloucester Crossing Gloucester (978) 283-0103

Sandy Bay Provisions

Joe and Karen Chambers 27 Whistlestop Mall Rockport (978) 546-1616

Shaw’s Supermarkets (Eastern Ave.)

Derek Bruhm 127 Eastern Avenue Gloucester (978) 281-4844 shaws.com

Sunny’s Smoke Shop

Vinay Patel 42 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 559-7531

Sunny’s Variety

Vinay Patel 34 Railroad Ave Unit 4 Gloucester (978) 283-2600

RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT

Beauport Hospitality Group

Nora Casadei 55 Commercial Street Gloucester (978) 282-0008 beauporthospitalitygroup.com

Braga

Management

Deo Braga

132 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 283-4339 bragamanagement.com

Serenitee

Management

Mark McDonough

189 S. Main Street, Suite 204 Middleton (978) 281-0923 sereniteerestaurants.com/

RESTAURANTS, PUBS, CAFES

1606 Restaurant & Bar at Beauport Hotel Gloucester

Nora Casadei 55 Commercial Street Gloucester (978) 282-0008 beauporthotel.com/dining-en.html Enjoy ocean views and al fresco breakfast, lunch, or dinner or cocktails, on the deck and around the firepit. At Beauport Hotel Gloucester.

1640 Hart House

Kim Lesko 51 Linebrook Road Ipswich (978) 356-1640 1640harthouse.com

35 Beach

Matthew Cain 35 Beach Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-0506 35beach.com

Azorean Restaurant & Bar

Deo Braga 133 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 283-5500 azoreanrestaurant.com

Boat House Grille

Corey Matthews

234 John Wise Avenue

Essex (978) 890-5113 boathousegrilleessex.com/

Boo-Bird

Maryann Wood 26 Central Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-0356 boo-bird.com

Bravo By the Sea

Elizabeth Gibley Panagos 40 Beach Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 704-9388 bravobythesea.com

C.K. Pearl

Patrick Shea 112 Main Street

Essex (978) 890-7378 ckpearl.com

Cala’s Restaurant

Jenn Young 7 Beach Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 525-3304 calasrestaurant.com

Cape Ann Coffees

Rick and Dorthe Noonan 86 Bass Avenue

Gloucester (978) 282-1717 capeanncoffees.com

Causeway Restaurant

Peter and Enza Zappa 78 Essex Avenue Gloucester (978) 281-5256 thecausewayrestaurant.com

Charlie’s Place

Restaurant

Mary Testaverde 83 Bass Avenue

Gloucester (978) 281-5002

Clam Box of Ipswich

Johanna Aggelakis 246 High Street

Ipswich (978) 356-9707 clamboxipswich.com

Clam Box is a nationally recognized Ipswich landmark and summer tradition for over 90 years.

decklyn’s

Pat Shea

31 Harbor Loop Gloucester (978) 283-6342 decklyns.com

Delisi’s Red Skiff

Alessandro Delisi 15 Pleasant Street Rockport (978) 546-7647

Destino’s Subs & Catering

Dennis Dyer 129 Prospect Street Gloucester (978) 283-3100 destinossubs.com

Essex Seafood

Debra and Howie Lane 143R Eastern Avenue Essex (978) 768-7233

Casual family dining, fried seafood, lobster, steamers, and sandwich plates.

The Farm Bar & Grille

Noah Goldstein 233 Western Avenue (Rte. 22) Essex (978) 768-0000 farmbargrille.com

Feather & Wedge

Ben Kaplan 5 Main Street Rockport (978) 999-5917 featherandwedge.com At lands’ edge, seasonal New England cuisine, genuine hospitality, and craft define every experience.

Fish Shack Restaurant

Charlie Porter 21 Dock Square Rockport (978) 546-6667 charleneporterfs.wixsite.com/ thefishshack

Fleur Cuisine

Harborside

Wanddy Lafleur 1 T-Wharf

Rockport (978) 309-5199 fleurcuisineharborside.com Experience culinary delight year-round at Fleur Cuisine Harborside, where fresh flavors meet stunning waterfront views!

Gloucester House Restaurant

Lenny Linquata 63 Rogers Street Gloucester (978) 283-1812 thegloucesterhouse.com

Googans Galley

Kimberly St. Onge 1 Martin Street Essex (978) 768-0001 googansgalley.com

Heath’s Tea Room

Restaurant

Kimberlie O’Connell 43 South Street

Rockport (978) 309-3388 heathstearoom.com

ippy’s

Luke and Elly DiFiore 5 Depot Square Ipswich (978) 339-0049

Jalapenos

Restaurant

Alex Pardo 86 Main Street Gloucester (978) 283-8228 jalapenosgloucester.com

The James Pub & Provisions

Mary Kiely 55 Main Street Essex (978) 890-7200 thejamespub.com

Last Stop

Nancy Egger

273 East Main Street

Gloucester (978) 865-3229

laststopgloucester.com

Laughing Gull

Bruce Warren 4C Summer Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 704-9392

laughinggullcafe.com

Lobsta Land Restaurant

Corey Grammas 84 Causeway Street

Gloucester (978) 281-0415

lobstalandrestaurant.com

The Lobster Pool Restaurant

Brad Atkinson 329 Granite Street

Rockport (978) 546-7808

thelobsterpool.com

The Lobster Roller Rockport Kitchen

Jessica Moran

2 Dock Square

Rockport (978) 290-2370

thelobsterroller.com

Lone Gull Coffeehouse

Joseph Borge 146 Main Street

Gloucester (978) 281-8588 facebook.com/lonegullcoffeehouse

Machaca Taco & Tequilia Bar

Andrea Pardo 14 Rogers Street Gloucester (978) 865-3669 themachaca.com

Markouk Bread Mahroussie Jabba 338 Main Street Gloucester (978) 283-3500 markoukbread.com

McDonald’s Beth Robbins 50 Maplewood Avenue Gloucester (978) 281-6227

Mile Marker One Waterfront Restaurant

Tobin Dominick 75 Essex Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-2122

milemarkerone.com

Best dining year-round on the water. Freshest seafood, decks, dock and dine, hotel, pool, and enchanting igloos.

The Mill

Joshua Silverstein 121 Eastern Avenue Essex (978) 890-7139 themillessex.com

Minglewood Harborside

Zach Sears 25 Rogers Street Gloucester (978) 281-0223 minglewoodharborside.com

Pomodori Roast Beef & Pizzeria

Perry Eliopoulos

146 High Street

Ipswich (978) 356-8800 pomodoripizzeria.com

Riversbend

Lindsay Bergeron 35 Dodge Street Essex (978) 890-7098 riversbendessex.com

Riverview Pizza

Joe Suslak 20 Estes Street Ipswich (978) 356-0500 riverviewipswich.com

Salt Water Grille

Jack Fallon 226 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 879-4244 saltwatergrillellc.com

Outdoor waterfront dining. Fresh, local seafood. Creative sushi. Family-friendly. Refreshing cocktails.

Mom’s Kitchen

David and Eleanor Tucker 46 Commercial Street Gloucester (978) 282-4444

Oak to Ember

Neal and Larry Maver 9 Rogers Street Gloucester (978) 289-5859 oaktoember.com

Waterfront dining on Gloucester’s Harbor Cove featuring local seafood, prime cuts of meat, and seasonal specials.

Pilot House Restaurant

Winnie Chen 3 Porter Street Gloucester (978) 283-0131

pilothousedragonlight.com

Chinese and American cuisine, BBQ and seafood. Free function room, full liquor, Keno. Lunch, dinner, take-out, delivery.

The Salted Cod Arthouse

Tom Aurelio 53 Rocky Neck Avenue Gloucester (978) 282-0917

saltedcodarthouse.com

Salty’s Bagels

Amy Whittenburg 1 Whistlestop Mall Rockport (978) 430-5885 saltysbagels.com

Saluti, LLC

Tom Aurelio 272 Main Street Gloucester (978) 491-5556 salutigloucester.com

Sclafani’s Italian Bakery & Deli

Rob and Cassandra O’Brien 49 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 283-6622 sclafanisgloucester.com

Seaport Grille

Nora Casadei 6 Rowe Square

Gloucester (978) 282-9799

seaportgrillegloucester.com

Come for the menu, stay for the vibe— and the harbor view! Enjoy New England seafood classics on the waterfront.

Sebastian’s Pizza

Linda Amaral and Michael Orlando

56 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 283-4407 sebastianspizzas.com

Stones Pub & Eatery

Gary and Patricia Johnstone 242 Main Street

Gloucester (978) 515-7366 stonespub.com

Surfside Subs

Dennis Dyer 147 Thatcher Road Gloucester (978) 281-1700 surfsidesubsgloucester.com

Tacos Lupita

Francisca Cabrera 63 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 282-9600 tacoslupitagloucester.wordpress.com

Virgilio’s Bakery

Joe and Nanci Virgilio 29 Main Street Gloucester (978) 283-5295 virgiliosbakery.com

Woodman’s of Essex

Rhonda Woodman 119 Main Street

Essex (978) 768-6057 (978) 768-6451 woodmans.com

Yella on the Water

Danielle Berdahn 25 Western Avenue Gloucester (978) 491-5334 yellagrille.com

Yellow Sub Shop

Fatima Silva 73 Pleasant Street Gloucester (978) 281-2217 yellowsubsshop.com

Zumi’s Espresso

Umesh Bhuju 40 Market Street Ipswich (978) 356-1988 zumis.com

SPECIALTY FOOD & BEVERAGE

Best Vending Solutions LLC

Troy Scarbrough 10 Desoto Road

Essex (978) 885-3195 bestvendingsolution.com

Cellar Door

Bea Tiberi 1 North Main Street Ipswich (978) 356-9463 cellardooripswich.com

Chebacco Creative

Rob Fitzgibbon 18 Main Street

Essex (978) 317-1640 coffeecuppings.com

Crepe du Jour

Dominique Perrin 602 Heights Cape Ann Gloucester (978) 879-3891

Pigeon Cove Ferments

Dylan L’Abbe-Lindquist 44 Whittemore Street Unit 10 Gloucester (978) 809-0433 pigeoncoveferments.com

ACTIVITIES on LAND & SEA

BOAT CHARTERS & TOURS/FISHING

Agawam Boat & Fishing Charters

Ted Marshall

21 Pickering Street

Essex (978) 768-1114

agawamboatcharters.com

Sunset cruises, sightseeing, fishing charters, beach parties, island tours, cocktail parties, Cape Ann water tours.

Beauport Cruiselines

Nora Casadei

6 Rowe Square Gloucester (978) 282-9700

beauportcruiselines.com

The best way to get the perfect New England harbor experience. Surrounded by everything from local fishermen to whales and sailboats. Come for a lobster bake, lunch, brunch, or sunset dinner cruise.

Beauport Fishing Adventures

Thomas Lukegord Jr.

2 Commercial Street St. Peters Square Gloucester (978) 235-5411 tlukefishing.com

Cape Ann Cruises LLC

Jeffrey Brown

63 Rogers Street Gloucester (978) 515-0484 capeanncruises.com

Charlie’s Charters Fishing & Sightseeing

Scott Williams 415 Main Street at Rose’s Wharf Gloucester (978) 281-8992 (978) 879-7517 charliescharters.com

Coastal Fishing Charters

James Douglass 415 Main Street

Rose’s Wharf Gloucester (978) 283-5110 (800) 877-5110 coastalfishingcharters.net

Essex River Cruises & Charters

Clifford Amero 35 Dodge Street Essex Marina Essex (978) 768-6981 essexcruises.com

The Friki Tiki of Gloucester, LLC

Kayla Richards Cripple Cove Landing 73 East Main Street Gloucester (978) 491-7993 thefrikitikiofgloucester.com

Gloucester Charter Connection, LLC

Captain Johnny Johnson Gloucester (978) 515-7739 bookgcc.com

Gloucester Fleet

Deep Sea Fishing & Charters

Captain Michael Mann

Cape Ann’s Marina Resort 75 Essex Avenue Gloucester (978) 559-1978 gloucesterfleet.com

Harbor Tours, Inc.

Steven Douglass 66 Harbor Loop Gloucester (978) 283-1979 capeannharbortours.com

LAG Time Charters

Dana DeCaro 18 Hampden Street Gloucester (978) 491-8660 fishingbooker.com/charters/ view/33994

MassDevelopment—

Jodrey State Fish Pier

Claire King 2 State Fish Pier Gloucester (978) 283-1938 massdevelopment.com

North Shore Anglers

Frank Taormina 9 Harbor Loop Gloucester (978) 821-4055 northshoreanglers.com

Rockport

Seaventure

Jim Beauvais 11 Tuna Wharf

Rockport (978) 412-2493 capt-jim.com

Sweet Dream Sport

Fishing Charters

Capt. Bruce Sweet

Cape Ann’s Marina 75 Essex Avenue Gloucester (617) 803-1197 sportfishingma.com

Three Lantern

Marine and Fishing

Matt Sheppard 7 Parker Street Gloucester (978) 281-2080 threelanternmarine.com

Tuna Hunter

Fishing Charters

Gary and Karen Cannell

Cape Ann’s Marina 75 Essex Avenue (Route 133) Gloucester (978) 407-1351 tunahunter.com

Tuna Tail Charters

Rosemarie DeMarco

Cripple Cove Landing 79 East Main Street Gloucester (978) 905-6200 tunatailcharters.com Award-winning fishing adventures, striped bass, tuna, haddock. Trips of a lifetime. Best of Gloucester.

Windfish Private Tours & Fishing Charters

Daniel Sanfilippo 2 Commercial Street Gloucester (978) 270-3177 windfishcharters.com

Yankee Fleet

John Morneau 1 Parker Street Gloucester (978) 283-0313 (855) 546-3474 yankeefleet.com

CANOE, KAYAK & SUP

Cape Ann SUP

Dominic Olivo 2 Southern Avenue Essex (978) 233-1787 capeannsup.com

CraneOutdoors

290–310 Argilla Road Ipswich (978) 356-4351 thetrustees.org/craneoutdoors Guided hikes and kayak trips through creeks, marshes, and dunes of the Crane Estate.

Foote Brothers Canoe/Kayak Rentals

Bob Foote 230 Topsfield Road Ipswich (978) 356-9771 footebrotherscanoes.com

North Shore Adventures & Outdoor Center

Clayton Kern 9 Tuna Wharf Unit 8

Rockport (978) 546-5050 northshoreadventure.com

Come on the adventure of a lifetime, kayaking, biking, or try the new escape room!

Tangerine

Tyson Goodridge 4 Proctor Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (617) 650-5585 justtangerine.com

CONSERVATION

&

EDUCATION

Cape Ann Trail

Stewards, Inc.

Amy Blondin (978) 219-4081 capeanntrailstewards.org

Cape Ann Vernal

Pond Team

Rick Roth P.O. Box 39 Gloucester (978) 559-9684 capeannvernalpondteam.org

Essex County Greenbelt Association

Anna Fletcher 82 Eastern Avenue Essex (978) 768-7241 ecga.org

Wolf Hollow Viana Newton 114 Essex Road Ipswich (978) 356-0216 wolfhollowipswich.org

FARMS & FARM STORES

Appleton Farms— The Trustees

Ellie Harbeck 219 County Road Ipswich (978) 356-5728 thetrustees.org/place/ appleton-farms

Marini Farm

Michael Marini 259 Linebrook Road Ipswich (978) 356-0430 marinifarm.com

Marshview Farm General Store

Glen Warren 91 Main Street

Essex (978) 380-4942 marshview.farm

Russell Orchards Inc.

Miranda Russell 143 Argilla Road Ipswich (978) 356-5366 russellorchards.com

Seaview Farm

Ken and Regina Lane 38 South Street Rockport (978) 546-2418 seaviewfarmrockport.com

MARINAS & MARINE SUPPLIES

Beacon Marine Basin, Inc.

John Alexander 211–226 East Main Street Gloucester (978) 283-2380

Brown’s Yacht Yard, Inc.

Rob Bent

6 Montgomery Place Gloucester (978) 281-3200 brownsyy.com

Carefree Boat Club

Eric Chase 11 Cross Street

Beverly (978) 646-7230

carefreeboats.com/locations/ boston-danvers-gloucester-ma

Essex Marina

Curt Bergeron 35 Dodge Street

Essex (978) 768-6833 essexmarinallc.com

Oyster Harbors Marine, Inc.

Larry Russo at Cape Ann Marina 75 Essex Avenue Gloucester (978) 880-8812

oysterharborsmarine.com/ location/gloucester-ma

Perkins Marine

Scott DeWitt 82 Main Street

Essex (978) 768-7145 perkinsmarineessex.com

Steve’s Rope

Splicing

Steve Germain 11 Harbor Loop Gloucester (978) 879-9737 stevesropesplicing.com

SAILING

Maritime

Heritage Charters

Mary Kay Taylor

Sailing from Maritime Gloucester 23 Harbor Loop Gloucester (978) 290-7168

maritimeheritagecharters.com

Daily public sails and private charters aboard the traditional schooners Ardelle and Isabella

Sandy Bay Yacht Club

Ron Petoff, Manager 5 T-Wharf P.O. Box 37 Rockport (978) 546-6240 sandybay.org

Schooner Adventure

Emily Pearce

23 Harbor Loop at Maritime Gloucester Gloucester (978) 281-8079 schooneradventure.org

Schooner Thomas E. Lannon

Heath Ellis

63-R Rogers Street Gloucester (978) 281-6634 schooner.org

SPORTS, RECREATION & FITNESS

Cape Ann Golf Course

James Stavros 99 John Wise Avenue Essex (978) 768-7544 capeanngolf.com

Cape Ann Lanes/ Laneside Pub & Brewery

Caitlin and Pszenny 53 Gloucester Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-9753 capeannlanes.com

Cape Ann YMCA

Erina McWilliam-Lopez 7 Gloucester Crossing Gloucester (978) 283-0470 northshoreymca.org

DF Fitness & Martial Arts Center

Danielle Fontes 15 Great Republic Drive Suite 4 Gloucester (508) 400-0004 dffitnessmacenter.com

ACTIVITIES on LAND & SEA

The Fitness Zone

Kurt Gross

37 Blackburn Center Gloucester (978) 281-5761 fitnesszonegloucester.com

Gloucester E-Bike

Rental

Patrick Low

32 Maplewood Avenue Gloucester (351) 210-2100 ebikerental.co

Harbor 9 Golf & Sports Bar

David Huddleston 355 Gloucester Crossing Road Gloucester (617) 418-9447 harbor9golf.com

Ipswich Country Club

Shae Baddour

148 Country Club Way

Ipswich (978) 356-4822 clubcorp.com/clubs/ipswichcountry-club

Ipswich Family YMCA

Chris Bevilacqua 110 County Road Ipswich (978) 356-9622

NorthShore24 Fitness

Andrew Hankinson 6 Whistlestop Way Gloucester (978) 283-8900 northshore24.com

Riverside Cycle Tom Reinke 23 Elm Street Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-1200 riversidecycle.com

Rockport Golf Club

Steve Clayton 36 Country Club Road Rockport (978) 546-3340 rockportgolfclub.net

Rockport Golf Club

Pro Shop

Steve Clayton 36 Country Club Road Rockport (978) 546-3340 rockportgolfclub.net

Rowley Country Club

Kevin Moriarty 235 Dodge Road Rowley (978) 948-2731 rowleycountryclub.com

Treetop Yoga Studio

Erin McKay 3A Pond Road Gloucester (978) 282-9642 treetopyoga.com

Young Legends Street Hockey Inc

Carl Ellis 5 Bray Street Gloucester (978) 290-2295 ylstreethockey.com

TOURS

Cape Ann Foodie Tours

Cynthia Hendrickson 3 Kent Circle Gloucester (617) 902-8291 capeannfoodietours.com

Cape Ann Photo Tours, LLC

Kirk Williamson Rockport (978) 309-5554 capeannphototours.com

The Crane Estate

Argilla Road Ipswich (978) 356-4351 trustees.org/craneestate Seaside country estate featuring historic mansion, gardens, creeks, dunes and islands. Guided and group tours.

Thacher & Straitsmouth

Islands Association

Bill Whiting P.O. Box 73 Rockport (617) 599-2590 thacherisland.org

WHALE WATCHING

7 Seas Whale Watch

Paul Frontierro 63 Rogers Street Gloucester (978) 283-1776 (888) 283-1776 7seaswhalewatch.com

Highest-rated Gloucester whale watch company on TripAdvisor. Newest, state-of-the art vessel. Voted Best Whale Watch by Yankee Magazine. Guaranteed sightings.

Cape Ann Whale Watch

James Douglass 415 Main Street

Rose’s Wharf Gloucester (978) 283-5110 (800) 877-5110 seethewhales.com

The pioneers of whale watching in Gloucester since 1979. Sail aboard the Hurricane II, the largest and fastest whale watching vessel north of Boston.

SHOPPING

ANTIQUES

Andrew Spindler Antiques & Design

Andrew Spindler 163 Main Street Essex (978) 768-6045 spindlerantiques.com

AnnTiques

Ann Orcutt 47 South Main Street Route 1A Ipswich (978) 502-5594 myanntiques.com

David P. Neligan Antiques

David Neligan 38 Main Street Essex (978) 768-3910 davidneliganantiques.com

BOOKSTORES

Susie’s Stories

Doug Rich 51 Bearskin Neck Rockport (978) 491-8012 susiesstories-107442.square.site

CANDY SHOPS

Nichols Candies, Inc.

Barbara Nichols 1 Crafts Road Gloucester (978) 283-9850 nicholscandies.com

Tuck’s Candy & Gifts

Laurie Tuck 15 Main Street Rockport (978) 546-6352

CANNABIS

& ACCESSORIES

Fine Fettle

Ben Zachs 116 Newburyport Turnpike Rowley (978) 432-2147 finefettle.com

Happy Valley

Gayle Movalli 38 Great Republic Drive Gloucester (978) 351-9677 happyvalley.org

Ocean Breeze Cultivators LLC

Liz Schwartz 11 Dory Road Suite 3 Gloucester (914) 953-5752 oceanbreezecultivators.com

Reverie 73 Gloucester Terese Wheeler 73 Essex Avenue Gloucester (978) 248-8585 reverie73.com

CLOTHING

& ACCESSORIES

The Black Dog

Kim Bouchard 25 Bearskin Neck Rockport (978) 309-8053 theblackdog.com

Boat Day Apparel

Kyle Jamerson 118 East Main Street Georgetown (978) 771-4678 boatdayapparel.com

cabi, Independent

Stylist

Katy Fritch 21 Eden Road Rockport (603) 491-9183 katyfritch.cabionline.com

Cedar Chest

Rockport

Karen and Joe Chambers 60 Bearskin Neck Rockport (978) 879-9223 cedarchestrockport.com

Floating Lotus— Gloucester and Rockport

Karin Antanaitis 169 Main Street Gloucester (978) 675-3352 floatinglotus.net

Floating Lotus— Rockport

Karin Antanaitis

27 Bearskin Neck Rockport (978) 546-2367 floatinglotus.net

J. McLaughlin

Carolyn Mohr 11 Central Street Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 704-0031 jmclaughlin.com

Mark Adrian Shoes

Adam Farber 103 Main Street Gloucester (978) 283-4343 markadrianshoes.com Award-winning family shoe store offering comfort, style, personal service, and a carefully curated selection for everyone.

RKPT WKNDR

Becky Seager 55 Bearskin Neck Rockport (267) 438-5884 rkptwkndr.com

Sample This

Joy Cagno 123 Main Street Gloucester (781) 854-6520

Sweats of New England

Jack Friel 85 Main Street Gloucester (978) 879-4761 facebook.com/ sweatsofnewengland/about

GIFT SHOPS & SPECIALTY ITEMS

Alexander’s Pottery & Gifts

Lisa Gove 50A Bearskin Neck Rockport (978) 546-2992

Apothecary Suil Crow

Rebeccah Pearson 153 Main Street Gloucester (978) 457-4624 suilcrowapothecary.com

The Brass Monkey Colleen Lance 85 Main Street Gloucester (978) 879-4761 thebrassmonkey.org

Cape Ann Olive Oil

Adam Kaplan 57 Main Street Gloucester (978) 281-1061 capeannoliveoil.com

Cape Ann Sea Salt Co.

Anna Eves 17 Haven Avenue Rockport (508) 284-2721 capeannseasalt.com

Cape Pond Ice Company

Scott Memhard 104 Commercial Street Gloucester (978) 283-0174 capepondice.com

Carol Lee’s Cottage

Carol Lee Kelliher 24 Bearskin Neck Rockport (978) 309-8445 carolleescottage.com

Denim Blanket Co.

Marshall Tulley 4 Dock Square Rockport (978) 999-5016 denimblankets.com

Essex Engraving

Michael Harvey 64 Wood Drive Essex (978) 233-1781 essex-engraving.fws.store

The Glass House

Lisa Gove 5 Tuna Wharf Rockport (978) 546-6331 loc8nearme.com/massachusetts/ rockport/house-of-glass/ 5083125

GloucesterTEASE

Karen Pischke Gloucester (978) 998-1717 gloucestertease.com

goodlinens studio

JoAnne Chirico 130 Main Street Gloucester (978) 515-7646 goodlinensstudio.com

Harbor Loop Gifts

Peggy Huff 1 Harbor Loop Gloucester (978) 283-3060 bcgloucester.com/products/ harbor-loop-gifts

Hold Fast Company

Deanna Fay Gloucester (781) 910-1345 holdfasthandcrafts.com

Mariposa & Friends

Heidi Clemens 5 Elm Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (800) 788-1304 mariposa.com/friends

Pauline’s Gift Shop

Pauline Bresnahan 512 Essex Avenue Gloucester (978) 281-5558 paulinesgifts.com

Rockport Candle Company

Christina Willcox 5 Bearskin Neck Rockport (978) 675-6001 rockportcandle.com

Sea-inspired and handcrafted on site. Or create yours at the Candle Bar— book online!

Shell RKPT

Lisa Brown 9 Bearskin Neck Rockport (978) 525-8001 shellrkpt.com

Tuck’s Candy & Gifts

Laurie Tuck 15 Main Street Rockport (978) 546-6352

Union Gift and Home

Jenny Vellante 28 Market Street Ipswich (978) 757-9056 uniongiftandhome.com

SHOPPING

JEWELRY GLADSTONE

Lucy Gladstone 36½ Union Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 704-9410

gladstonejewelry.com

Antique and designer fine jewelry, bespoke design, engagement and wedding, fine art, accessories, Est. 2008

James Russell Goldsmiths

Jamie Russell 17 Bearskin Neck

Rockport (978) 546-1695

Jewelry Whisperer

Alissa Eck Gloucester (617) 515-3798 jewelrywhisperer.com

Silver Bear Emporium

Jeff Northcott 242 Main Street

Gloucester (978) 325-7072 silverbearjewelry.com

Village Silversmith

Neyla Bajoras 138 Main Street Gloucester (978) 283-8811 villagesilversmith.net

Village Silversmith—

Bearskin Neck

Neyla Bajoras 20 Bearskin Neck Rockport (978) 283-8811 villagesilversmith.net

Village Silversmith— Gloucester

Neyla Bajoras 138 Main Street Gloucester (978) 283-8811 villagesilversmith.net

TOY STORES

Happy Whale

Lisa Gove 59 Bearskin Neck

Rockport (978) 546-6331 facebook.com/shophappywhale

VINTAGE/THRIFT/ CONSIGNMENT

Fireflies Boutique

Stacey Albano 100 Main Street

Gloucester (978) 283-1379 facebook.com/ firefliesboutiqueonmain

Main Street Arts & Antiques

Kimberly Cox 124 Main Street

Gloucester (617) 721-9459

Second Glance

Thrift Store

Marcia Hubbard 2 Pond Road

Gloucester (978) 283-4298 foodpantry.org

Twins Chic Furniture & Upholstery

Tanya Marshall 6 Mount Pleasant Avenue

Ipswich (978) 578-1583 upholsteryantiquepaintedfurniture.net

SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING/ TAX PREPARATION

Anthony & Dodge, P.C.

Brenda Hiltz

227 Willow Street, Suite 1-1 South Hamilton (978) 468-7338 anthonydodge.com

Babson & Company

Matthew Babson

1 Blackburn Drive Gloucester (978) 283-7010 x101 babsonandcompany.com

Brian Wall, CPA

Brian Wall

128 Main Street Suite E Gloucester (978) 283-2500 brianwallcpa.com

Ebenezer Tax and Services

Blanca Lopez 13 Main Street Gloucester (978) 879-4264 ebenezertaxservices.com

Goodman & Goodman

Ron Goodman 15 Elm Street Gloucester (617) 448-7433 goodmanllc.com

Harvey & Martin, PLLC

Jodi Anselmo 6 Blackburn Center Gloucester (978) 283-2224 hmpccpa.com

Indigo Associates

Michael English 11 Harbor Loop Gloucester (617) 803-1484 indigoassociates.com

Johnson O’Connor

Stephen Feron 101 Edgewater Drive Suite 210 Wakefield (781) 914-3400 johnsonoconnor.com

Lacroix and Associates

Marc Lacroix 130 County Road Suite H Ipswich (617) 875-6829 lacroixandassoc.com

McCarthy & Company, Inc.

Frank McCarthy 35 Main Street Gloucester (978) 283-5770

Modern Reckoning

Justine Laurie 10 Seeall Street Gloucester (978) 381-3024 modernreckoning.com

Philpott, Doyle & Company P.C.

Tim Philpott 85 Eastern Avenue Suite 206 Gloucester (978) 283-4100 pdccpa.com

AMBULANCE SERVICES

Beauport Ambulance Service, Inc.

John Morris 19-R Pond Road Gloucester (978) 281-6955 beauportambulanceservice.com

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

Marblehead Appliance Service Inc.

Steve and Louise Seay 5 Hickory Hill Road

Manchester-By-The-Sea (781) 631-9700 marbleheadappliance.com

APPLIANCES AND GRILLS

Doyon’s Modern Home

Gary M. Doyon 15 Whistlestop Way Gloucester (978) 283-0783 doyonsappliance.com

Foster’s Grill Store

Susan Aaron 107 Eastern Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-1275 fostersgrill.com

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Olson Lewis + Architects

Seth Morrissey 17 Elm Street Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-4386 olsonlewis.com

Red Barn

Architecture

Ryan and Caitlin McShera 8–10 Martin Street Unit 4 Essex (978) 890-7254 redbarnarchitecture.com

Savoie Nolan Architects LLC

Joanna Giampietro 130 Liberty Street Danvers (978) 356-7786 savoienolan.com

Wonasquam Home

Design LLC

Nicole Arvanites P.O.Box 32 Gloucester (978) 290-2388 wonasquamhomedesign.com

ATTORNEYS

Attorney Amy L. Connors

Amy Connors 189 Main Street Suite 3 Gloucester (978) 886-0795 selamilaw.com

Babson Law Office, PLLC

Annalei Babson 58 Middle Street Gloucester (978) 283-5759 babsonlawoffice.com

CannonMurrayLaw, LLC

Bridget Murray 47 Pleasant Street Gloucester (978) 989-9999 cannonmurraylaw.com

Cape Ann Law

Robert L. Visnick, Esq. 45 Broadway Rockport (978) 546-2525 capeannlaw.com

Cayer Dyson Law, P.C.

Stephanie Dyson 900 Cummings Center Suite 216-U Beverly (617) 248-0861 cayerdysonlaw.com

Demetra Pontisakos, Attorney at Law

Demetra Pontisakos 458 Boston Street Suite2-6 Topsfield (978) 744-3363 northofbostonlegal.com

Eliason Law Office, LLC

Deborah Eliason 63 Middle Street Gloucester (978) 283-7432 eliasonlawoffice.com

Elizabeth Lalik

Elizabeth Lalik 5 Shetland Road Rockport (202) 486-1366 littler.com

Frontiero Law Office, P.C.

Sal Frontiero 46 Middle Street Gloucester (978) 283-2850 frontierolaw.com

Guerin Law

John Guerin 5 Martin Street Essex (978) 768-3330 guerinlaw.com

Kline, Gardner & O’Connor, P.C.

Elizabeth O’Connor 96 Middle Street Gloucester (978) 283-3840

Law Office of Adria Pratt Adria Pratt 85 Eastern Avenue Suite 302 Gloucester (978) 879-9929

Law Office of Britta E. Cahoon, LLC

Britta Cahoon 85 Eastern Avenue Suite 302 Gloucester (978) 853-4078 bcahoonlaw.com

Law Office of Edwin T. Holmes

Edwin Holmes 146 South Street Rockport (978) 546-3478

Law Office of Judy A. Field PC

Judy Field 55 Pleasant Street Suite 204 Newburyport (978) 922-0330 judyafieldlaw.com

The Law Offices of Kenneth M. Chiarello, LLC

Kenneth Chiarello 108 East Main Street Gloucester (978) 594-8744

Lionhart Injury Law, LLC

Robert Hartigan One Boston Place Suite 2600 Boston (617) 871-9093 lionhartlaw.com

Lucy Dowd Law LLC

Lucy Dowd The Wheelhouse Harborside 33 Commercial Street Gloucester (717) 435-8271 lucydowdlaw.com

Metaxas Brown Pidgeon, LLP Rus Brown 10 Elm Street 2nd Floor Danvers (978) 927-8000 metaxasbrown.com

Next Chapter Family Law and Estate Planning LLC

Andrea Lance 36 Union Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 704-9223 nextchapterma.com

Orlando & Associates, PC

Joseph M. Orlando, Jr., Esq. 1 Western Avenue

Gloucester (978) 283-8100 orlandoassociates.com

SERVICES

Poppy Legal Group, LLC

Lindsey Egan 4 Summer Street Unit 1

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-0485 poppylegalgroup.com

Schlichte & Johnstone, P.C.

Patricia Johnstone 14 Pleasant Street Gloucester (978) 283-1413 sjslawoffice.com

Seaside Legal Solutions, P.C.

Joel Favazza 123 Main Street Suite 301 Gloucester (978) 627-4500 seasidelegal.com

AUTO DETAILING

Boston Express Collision Inc

Michael Neimerck 5 Turnpike Road

Ipswich (978) 561-3379 bostonexpressinc.com

Car Buff ’s

Jim Tsoutsouras 78 Central Street Suite 1

Ipswich (978) 356-9010 carbuffs.weebly.com

Wagner’s Detailing, Inc

Andrew Wagner 61 Grove Street Unit 3

Gloucester (978) 601-0602 wagnersdetailingeffects.com

AUTO SALES & SERVICE

Brake & Clutch, Inc.

Peter Livas 105 County Road Ipswich (978) 356-2916 brakeandclutch.com

East Coast Tire

Peter Foster 107 Eastern Avenue

Gloucester (978) 283-1131 eastcoasttire.com

Gaybrook Garage

Mike Crowley 152 Western Avenue Essex (978) 768-6381 gaybrookgarage.com

Gloucester Auto Body & Sales

Paul Buccheri 55 Maplewood Avenue

Gloucester (978) 283-2442

Gloucester Ave. Truck & Auto Repair, Inc.

Adam Scott 43 Gloucester Avenue Gloucester (978) 282-0600 gloucesteravetruckandauto.com

Lyon-Waugh Auto Group

Cidalia Schwartz 7 Centennial Drive

Peabody (978) 532-8312 lyonwaugh.com

Preferred Auto Body

Sandy Bay Service Center, Inc.

Jack Porter 245 Main Street

Rockport (978) 546-7782

Scott’s Auto Clinic

Scott Savory 6 Scotts Way

Essex (978) 768-7595

Standley’s Garage

Dave Hersey 2 Summer Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-4906

Sudbay—Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Inc.

Tim Sullivan 29 Causeway Street

Gloucester (978) 283-4600 sudbay.com

Sudbay Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Inc.

Brad Sudbay 88 Causeway Street

Gloucester (978) 283-4730

sudbay.com

BANKING & MORTGAGES

BankGloucester

Patrick Thorpe 160 Main Street

Gloucester (978) 283-8200

bankgloucester.com

Start here, get there with BankGloucester

BankGloucester

Essex

Kerri Maggiacomo 15 Martin Street

Essex (978) 283-8200 x301 bankgloucester.com

Start here, get there with BankGloucester!

BankGloucester

Ipswich

Michele French

143 High Street

Ipswich (978) 283-8200 bankgloucester.com

Start here, get there with BankGloucester!

Beacon Bank—

Essex

Heidi Jackson Dean 8 Martin Street

Essex (978) 768-7372 brooklinebank.com

Beacon Bank— Gloucester

Paul Lewan

207 Main Street

Gloucester (978) 283-9400 brooklinebank.com

Beacon Bank— Ipswich

Glenn Boutchie 31 Market Street

Ipswich (978) 356-3700 brooklinebank.com

Cape Ann Savings Bank—Gloucester

Marianne Smith 109 Main Street

Gloucester (978) 283-0246 (888) 283-2272

capeannsavings.bank

The community you know, the bank you trust.

Cape Ann Savings Bank—Gloucester

Crossing

Melinda Nicastro 4 School House Road Gloucester (978) 283-0246 (888) 283-2272

capeannsavings.bank

The community you know, the bank you trust.

Cape Ann Savings Bank—Granite Branch

Patrice Exilus 247 Main Street Rockport (978) 546-7185

capeannsavings.bank

The community you know, the bank you trust.

Cape Ann Savings Bank—Manchester

Krystal Williams 17 Beach Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-7122

capeannsavings.bank

The community you know, the bank you trust.

Citizens Private Bank

John Packowski

40 Beach Street Suite 102

Manchester-By-The-Sea (617) 488-1563

citizensbank.comprivatebanking/overview.aspx

Community Credit Union

Laurene Wessel 32 Central Street

Peabody (978) 968-2222 myccu.org

Embrace Home Loans

Meredith Spence One Marina Park Drive Suite 1410

Boston (781) 910-9988

mortgagelady.com

Institution For Savings Alease Hunt 93 State Street P.O. Box 510

Newburyport (978) 462-3106 institutionforsavings.com

Institution for Savings—Beverly

Almiris Verga 4 Colon Street Beverly (978) 921-1282 institutionforsavings.com

Institution for Savings— Gloucester

Kristina Hodgkins 4 Parker Street Gloucester (978) 282-0007 institutionforsavings.com

Institution for Savings—Ipswich

Mary Foote-Hill 112 County Road Ipswich (978) 462-3106 institutionforsavings.com

Institution for Savings—Rockport

Maria Medina 37 King Street Rockport (978) 546-7405 institutionforsavings.com

M&T Bank

Jessica Spinelli 11 Summer Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-9151 mtb.com

SERVICES

Movement

Mortgage—

Andrea Donnelly

Andrea Donnelly

99 Rosewood Drive Suite 270

Danvers (978) 821-8529

Movement

Mortgage—

Joseph Long

Joseph Long

99 Rosewood Drive Suite 270

Danvers (978) 360-2793 joelong.com

Rockport Mortgage Corporation

Diane Souza 17 Rogers Street Gloucester (978) 283-9208 rockportmortgage.com

TD Bank— Gloucester

Manka Berisha 2 Harbor Loop

Gloucester (978) 282-1200 td.com

TD Bank—Ipswich

Brian Corsi 23 Market Street

Ipswich (978) 356-2972 locations.td.comus/23market-street-ipswich

West Plain Capital, LLC

Tom Hastings 8 Sumac Drive

Essex (888) 864-6523 westplaincapital.com

BUSINESS SERVICES

Adobe Acrobat

Ellen Sartin

345 Park Avenue

San Jose, CA adobe.comacrobat/online/ add-pages-to-pdf.html

Al Temkin

Productions Al Temkin 1 Robin Road

Beverly (978) 473-1600 altemkinproductions.com

Artfluence

Lynne and Jay Havighurst P.O. Box 289 Essex (978) 768-3600 artfluence.com

Comcast Business Class

Stuart Polychronopoulos 92 Glenn Street

Lawrence (978) 376-1624 business.comcast.com

Creative CHIXX Collective Corporation

Emily McCavanagh 11 Pleasant Street Newburyport (617) 276-7597

Creative Collective Alyssa Conary Salem creativecollectivema.com

Easy Ship & Pack

Amy Tucker 127 Eastern Avenue Gloucester (978) 281-4641 easyshipandpack.com

Gathr Work

Scott Glosserman 42 Market Street Ipswich gathr.work/en

i3 Commerce

Technology

Matt Valego 4455 Carver Woods Drive Suite 110

Blue Ash, OH (270) 683-3475 i3commercetech.com

Integrated Human Resources, Inc.

Laurie LaBrie 500 Cummings Center Suite 1550 Beverly (978) 969-0041 integratedHRteam.com

Morli Mathys

Morli Mathys 10 Liberty Street Ipswich (351) 350 4173

REACH Leadership

Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk 167 Bridge Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (617) 459-7644 reachleadership.today

T-Mobile

Nosherwan Nawaz 381 Gloucester Crossing Road Gloucester (978) 865-2985

t-mobile.comstore-locator/ma/ gloucester/gloucester-business services

Wheelhouse Cowork LLC

Nathaniel Cahill 189 Main Street Suite 3

Gloucester (617) 331-1639 wheelhousework.com

ZenBusiness

Cody Brooke 5511 Parkcrest Drive Suite 103 Austin, TX (844) 493-6249 zenbusiness.com

CHILDREN’S PLAY SPACE

Littles Lounge LLC

Larisa Osmanaj 146 High Street Ipswich (978) 473-6151

CHIMNEY SWEEPS

Footie’s Chimney Sweep, Inc.

David Foote 11 Harbor loop, Unit #9 Gloucester (978) 281-5194 footieschimneysweep.com

CHURCHES

& SYNAGOGUES

First Baptist Church of Rockport

Matthew Wigton 4 High Street Rockport (978) 546-6121 firstbaptistrockport.org

First Congregational Church of Essex

Timothy Ziegenhals 39 Main Street Essex (978) 768-7855 fccoe.org

First Congregational Church of Rockport

Derek van Gulden 12 School Street Rockport (978) 546-6638 oldsloop.org

First Parish Church

Congregational

Nancy Klebart 10 Central Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-7661

firstparishchurch.org

A lovely place to begin your week, celebrate life events. A beautiful function hall available.

North Shore Bible Church

Jack Brown 65 Eastern Avenue Essex (978) 768-3539 northshorebiblechurch.com

Temple Ahavat Achim

Jasmine Epstein 86 Middle Street Gloucester (978) 281-0739 taagloucester.org

CLEANING & JANITORIAL SERVICES/PRODUCTS

A-1 Maintenance & Cleaning

Rosa Binda 8 Old Ford Road Gloucester (978) 281-0975 a1capeann.com

Atlantic Products & Chemicals

Drew Muniz 9 Forest Street Gloucester (978) 828-3755 atlanticproductsandchemicals.com

Luzi’s Cleaning

Marcio Da Costa 23 Kettle Cove Lane #2 Gloucester (978) 282-7305 luziscleaning.com

Steve Jamieson Window Cleaning

Stephen Jamieson 5 Wolf Hill Summit Gloucester (978) 879-9285 stevejamiesonwindowcleaning.com

True Shine Cleaning Services

Jessica Laurindo 3 Maura Way Gloucester (781) 790-9032 trueshinecs.com

COMMUNITY & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

Backyard Growers

Katelyn Marques 103R Maplewood Avenue Gloucester (978) 281-0480 backyardgrowers.org

Build Health International

Shanon Heckethorn 100 Cummings Center #120B Beverly (978) 969-0920 buildhealthinternational.org

Cape Ann Art Haven

Traci Corbett 20 Maplewood Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-3888 arthaven.org

Cape Ann Community Foundation 24 Harbor Loop Gloucester (978) 283-1601 lovecapeann.com

Cape Ann Pride George Grattan P.O. Box 26 Gloucester (617) 413-6619 capeannpride.org

Cape Ann Rowing Club

Bob Blair

P.O. Box 375

Andover (978) 524-8989 capeannrowingclub.com

Conquer Cancer Coalition of Susan Zuker P.O. Box 973

Framingham (508) 545-1237

Essex County Community Foundation

Stratton Lloyd 500 Cummings Center Suite 5450 Beverly (978) 777-8876 eccf.org

Essex Lions Club

Richard Ross P.O. Box 308 Essex (978) 768-7338 essexmalions.com

Essex National Heritage Area

Annie Harris 10 Federal Street Suite 12

Salem (978) 740-0444 essexheritage.org

Fish Box Derby

Victor Aniedo c/o Amvets 14 Prospect Street Gloucester (978) 283-1909 fishboxderby.com

Fishing Partnership Support Service

Windy Jansen 2 Blackburn Center Gloucester (617) 928-3443 fishingpartnership.org

Fishtown Horribles Parade

Cheryl-Lynne Goolsby P.O. Box 924

Gloucester (781) 558-0650 facebook.com/ gloucesterfishtownhorribleparade

Generous Gardeners, Inc.

Susan Kelly 2 Lexington Avenue Gloucester (781) 346-1363 generousgardeners.org

Gloucester Economic Development and Industrial Corporation

Thomas Balf City Hall, 9 Dale Avenue Gloucester (978) 204-1475 gloucesteredic.com

Gloucester Education Foundation

Emily Siegel 185 Main Street Suite 1-2A Gloucester (978) 282-5550 thinkthebest.org

Gloucester Fishermen Athletic Association

Tim Philpott P.O. Box 3010 Gloucester (781) 942-2950 gloucesterathletics.org

Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Association

Angela Sanfilippo 2 Blackburn Center Gloucester (978) 821-1590 gfwa.org

Gloucester Fishing Community Preservation Fund, Inc.

Vito Giacalone 10 Witham Street Gloucester (978) 281-1770

Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation, Inc.

Dick Prouty 10 Church Street Gloucester (978) 281-2714 gloucestermeetinghouse.org

Gloucester Racial Justice Team

Michea McCaffrey Gloucester facebook.com/groups/ gloucesterracialjusticeteam

Halibut Point State Park

Ramona Latham 4 Gott Avenue

Rockport (978) 546-2997 mass.gov/locations/ halibut-point-state-park

Harborlight Homes

Bethany Blake 283 Elliot Street

Beverly (978) 922-1305 harborlighthomes.org

Ipswich Recreation & Culture

Kerrie Bates 25 Green Street Ipswich (978) 356-6600 ipswichma.gov

Manchester-Essex Rotary Club

Mike Storella P.O. Box 403

Manchester-By-The-Sea (781) 710-2475 manchesteressexrotary.org

Massachusetts Fishermen’s Partnership

Angela Sanfilippo 2 Blackburn Center Gloucester (978) 282-4847 mass-fish.org

Pathways for Children

Eric Mitchell 29 Emerson Avenue Gloucester (978) 281-2400 pw4c.org

Pier 58—

Gloucester

Tom Burger Gloucester (978) 290-2360

Project Adventure

Caitlin McCormick Small 719 Cabot Street

Beverly (978) 524-4500 pa.org

Rockport Exchange

Darren Mason Rockport rockportexchange.org

Rockport Garden Club

Lisa Simms P.O. Box 712

Rockport (978) 609-0738 rockportgardenclub.org

Rockport New Year’s Eve, Inc.

Dave Johnson P.O. Box 790

Rockport (978) 309-9743 rockportnye.org

Rockport Rotary Club

Robert Audano

Rockport rockportrotaryma.org

Rotary Club of Gloucester

Tracy Arabian P.O. Box 1228

Gloucester (978) 281-2443 x230 gloucesterrotary.us

Seaside

Sustainability

Eric Magers 127 Eastern Avenue Suite 236

Gloucester (978) 381-3302 seasidesustainability.org

Spiran Lodge 98

Kirsten af Klinteberg P.O. Box 98

Rockport (978) 546-3638 vasarockport.com

St. Peter’s Fiesta, Inc.

Joe Novello 35 Main Street

Gloucester (978) 283-5770

Three Sisters

Garden Project

Elizabeth Green 2 Washington Street

Ipswich (978) 312-6654 threesistersgarden.org

TownGreen Inc

Maureen Aylward 20 Langsford Street

Gloucester (978) 290-1507

town-green.org

COMPUTERS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Automation++

Unlimited

Ken Beal Gloucester (351) 229-2968 voiceagents.cc

Balsam Technologies, Inc.

Stephen Sirois 12 Blackburn Center

Gloucester (978) 281-3339 balsamtech.com

Proactive IT services providing helpdesk support, cybersecurity solutions, data protection, cloud services, and backup/disaster recovery.

Computer Doctor

Ron Elkin P.O. Box 771 Rowley (508) 364-6939 computerdoctorusa.net

EBSCO Information Services

Tom Wheeler 10 Estes Street

Ipswich (978) 356-6500 ebsco.com

Groupize, Inc.

Alisa de Gaspe Beaubien 100 Cummings Center Suite 336B

Beverly (855) GROUPIZE groupize.com

Resolve Data

Jay Mackinnon 10 Phoenix Row Suite 305 Haverhill (978) 778-2468 resolvedata.com

Sostratus

Rich and Erika Andrews 85 Eastern Avenue Gloucester (978) 865-4607 sostratus.net

CONSULTANTS

Accelerate Consulting, LLC

Steve Sienkiewicz 15 Wishart Road Gloucester (714) 360-7777 accelerate-sales.com

Change Logic, LLC

Sara Orlando 33 Commercial Street 2nd Floor North Gloucester (617) 274-8661 changelogic.com

detailsgloucester

Charlene Delaney Gloucester (617) 306-9109

Folly Cove Studio

Nancy Steele 1240 Washington Street Gloucester (917) 689-9573

Isabel Pett Consulting Isabel Pett 12 Beach Road Gloucester (978) 219-6692

JFK Environmental Services LLC

Jayne Knott 29 Salt Island Road Gloucester (508) 344-2831 hydropredictions.com

KAJ Consulting Kajal Kataria 237 Eastern Avenue Gloucester Northeast Massachusetts SCORE

Adrian Leighton score.org/nemassachusetts

Tetra Tech

Karen Maki

10 Post Office Square Suite 1100

Boston (508) 786-2330 tetratech.com

William J Funk Procurement Consulting Services

Bill Funk 74 East Main Street—Unit 2 Gloucester (857) 919-1039

CONTRACTORS/ BUILDING SUPPLIES

Alan Battistelli Building Contractors, Inc.

Erin Battistelli 57 Phillips Avenue Rockport (978) 546-7103 alanbattistelli.com

All Weather Exteriors LLC

Dodgie Flores 144 Newburyport Turnpike A3

Rowley (978) 953-4869 myallweatherexteriors.com/ roofing-rowley-ma

Araneo Landworks, Inc.

Matt Araneo 17 Kondelin Road Suite 6

Gloucester (978) 265-4340 araneolandworks.com

Aubuchon Ace Hardware

Dianne Ross 114 County Road Ipswich (978) 312-2100 hardwarestore.com

B.A. Ramsey Associates Inc.

Brett Ramsey 184 Southern Avenue

Essex (978) 479-2851

Bill Elwell & Associates, Inc.

William Elwell 19 Wallace Road Rockport (978) 546-8021

Broderick

Construction

Emily Broderick 5 Red Gate Road Essex (781) 405-0288 broderick.construction

Building Center

Tim Huff 1 Harbor Loop Gloucester (978) 283-3060 bcgloucester.com

Carpenter and MacNeille Architects and Builders, Inc.

Michael Gray 106 Western Avenue Essex (978) 768-7900 carpentermacneille.com

Coastal Service Network

John Shea 5 Village Road Magnolia (978) 525-3172

Coastal Windows & Exteriors

Stephanie Vanderbilt 236 Cabot Street

Beverly (978) 304-0495 mycoastalwindows.com

Core Builders LLC

Justin Knowlton 29 Pigeon Hill Street Rockport (978) 943-2042

Costello Construction & Remodeling, Inc.

Sean and Roxanne Costello P.O. Box 620

Essex (978) 768-7015

costelloconstruction.us

Curran Construction Inc.

Shawn Curran 49 Turnpike Road

Ipswich (978) 356-0754 curranconstruction.net

D&G Exteriors

John Gill 100 Cummings Center Suite 109D Beverly (781) 328-4063 dandgexteriors.com

E.C. Akerley Corporation

Edward Akerley 20 Kondelin Road Gloucester (978) 281-4450 akerleydrillandblast.com

Giacalone

Contracting

Tony Giacalone 8 Edgewood Road Gloucester (978) 491-9013

Grand Banks Building Products

Ryan Banks 7 Crafts Road Gloucester (978) 281-2421 grandbanksbp.com

Groom Construction Co., Inc.

Bernadette Butterfield 96 Swampscott Road Suite 6

Salem (781) 592-3135 groomco.com

HRM Group LLC

Michael Salmon 4 Haskell Street Gloucester (978) 423-5727 hrmhome.net

Joset Corporation

Eric & Irene Josephson 27-A Hayward Street Ipswich (978) 356-0122 joset.com

Keith Alves Contractor/Builder

Keith Alves 5 Maple Road Gloucester (978) 360-3398 keithalves.com

Visit

Manchester Ace Hardware

Allan Houle 35R Beach Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-4000 acehardware.com/storedetails/15674

MD Builders & Development

Mike Dailey 30 Essex Road Ipswich (978) 360-2199 mdbuilddevelop.com

Morris Home Services

Russell Morris Gloucester (978) 815-1166 morrishomeservices.com

North Shore Builders

Jackie Costanzo 10 R Stanwood Street Gloucester (978) 546-2055

Northeast Process Systems, Inc.

Eric Sweet 19 Kettle Cove Lane Gloucester (978) 525-3200 nepsi.net

The Original Boston Fence

Frank Biscardi 110 Park Street

Beverly (978) 236-4001 (800) 585-7753 bostonfenceandvinyl.com

Payne/Bouchier

Fine Builders

Lee Reid 173 Norfolk Avenue

Boston (617) 445-4323 paynebouchier.com

Precision Roofing Services of N.E., Inc.

Tony Corrao

35 John Wise Avenue

Essex (978) 281-3340 precisionroofingservicesne.com

Precision Snowplowing & Sanding

Tony Corrao 35 John Wise Avenue

Essex (978) 281-3340 precisionroofingservicesne.com

Rocky’s Ace Hardware—

Gloucester

Brian Bowler

231 Gloucester Crossing Road Gloucester (978) 283-8223 acehardware.com/store-details/ 18884

Rocky’s Ace Hardware— Rockport

Brian Bowler

3 Station Square Rockport (978) 546-2229

acehardware.com/store-details/ 18886

Salem Architectural Woodworking, LLC

Paul Guido 21 Kettle Cove Lane Suite B-11 Gloucester (978) 815-9830 salemwoodworking.net

SERVPRO of Beverly/Gloucester

Tony Lagrassa 140 Elliott Street Beverly (978) 927-8665 servpro.com/locations/ma/ servpro-of-beverly-gloucester

Sheldon Knowles Design & Construction LLC

Sheldon Knowles 11 Pond Road Unit 7 Gloucester (978) 407-0219 sheldonknowlesllc.com

Timberline Enterprises, LLC

Chris Costello 4 Pond Road Gloucester (978) 283-0195 tlumber.com

Treehouse Design, Inc.

Marie Cahoon 31 Poole’s Lane Rockport (978) 546-8302 treehousedesigninc.com

WORKS By Jesse DeBenedictis

Jesse DeBenedictis 90 Park Street Beverly (978) 810-9663 worksbyjd.com

COPIERS & EQUIPMENT

Eastern Copy Fax, Inc.

Tony Loiacano 42 Blackburn Center Gloucester (978) 768-3808 easterncopyfax.com

COUNSELING

Children’s Friend & Family Services

Renee Johnston Blackburn Center 3 & 4 Gloucester (978) 283-7198 childrensfriend.net

Inward Healing Journey, LLC

Brandy Wheeler Gloucester (978) 835-9662

DENTAL

David Harrison, DMD

David Harrison 222 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 283-4500

Mina Dental Associates Dr. Michael Sarraf 94 Prospect Street Gloucester (978) 283-1692 (978) 777-5556 minadentalcare.com

Soheil Samiei, D.M.D., P.C. Soheil Samiei 9A Dr. Osman Babson Road Gloucester (978) 281-3772 gloucesterdental.com

DRY CLEANERS/ LAUNDRY

Nor’east Cleaners— Gloucester

Troy Scarbrough 6 Thatcher Road Gloucester (978) 283-4545 noreastcleaners.com

Nor’east Cleaners— Manchester-ByThe-Sea

Troy Scarbrough 15 Summer Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-4266 (877) 423-6248 noreastcleaners.com

Twin Lights Laundry, LLC

Salvatore Di Stefano 29 Whistlestop Mall Rockport (617) 218-8716 twinlightslaundry.com

EDUCATION

& TRAINING

Clark School

Melissa Simons 14 Forest Ridge Drive Rowley (978) 777-4699 clarkschool.com

Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center

Patricia Rolinger 10 Jeffreys Neck Road Ipswich (978) 356-4288 cuvilly.org

Endicott College

Bryan Cain 376 Hale Street

Beverly (978) 232-2321 endicott.edu

Enterprise Center at Salem State

Laura Swanson 121 Loring Avenue

Salem (978) 542-7528 enterprisectr.org

Essex Technical High School

Heidi Riccio 565 Maple Street

Danvers (978) 304-4700 essextech.net

Gloucester Public Schools

Ben Lummis 6 School House Road Blackburn Circle Gloucester (978) 281-9800 gloucesterschools.com

Gordon College

Thomas Hurley 255 Grapevine Road Wenham (978) 867-4000 gordon.edu

Manchester Essex Regional School District

Superintendent Pamela Beaudoin

36 Lincoln Street Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-4919 mersd.org

National STEM Honor Society

Eric Magers 127 Eastern Avenue Suite 236 Gloucester (978) 381-9305 nstem.org

North Shore Community College

Kathryn Nielsen 1 Ferncroft Road Danvers (978) 236-1200 northshore.edu

North Shore Workforce

Investment Board

Ed O’Sullivan 70 Washington Street Suite 314

Salem (978) 741-3805 masshire-northshorewb.com

Rockport Public Schools

Mark Branco 24 Jerden’s Lane

Rockport (978) 546-1200 rpk12.org

Scatterday’s Driving School

David Scatterday 85 Eastern Avenue Gloucester (978) 282-8205 scatterdaysdrivingschool.com

Small Business Development Center—Salem State University

Kaitlin Muldoon

Small Business Devel Center 121 Loring Avenue Salem (978) 542-6343 x2 sbdc.salemstate.edu

Tara Montessori

Mary A Dunleavy 62 School Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (781) 254-8892 taramontessori.com

University of Massachusetts Amherst Gloucester Marine Station

Katherine Kahl 932 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 865-3472 umass.edu/gloucestermarine-station

ELECTRICIANS

BD Electrical and Solar of the North Shore

Evan Lawler 22 Ortins Road

Hamilton (978) 729-5248 bdelectrical.services

Bruce Rowell Electrician

Bruce Rowell 12 Oakland Avenue Rockport (978) 546-6770

Cranston Electric Inc.

Anne Burus 10–12 Cleveland Place

Gloucester (978) 283-6777 cranstonelectric.net

Dana Alarm & Electric, Inc.

Paul Martin 7 Blackburn Center Gloucester (978) 282-3262

Fisher & George Electric Company

Timothy Fisher 6 Kernwood Street

Beverly (978) 922-0675

Gray Electrical Service, Inc.

Kevin Gray 7 Loma Drive

Gloucester (978) 282-1569

ENERGY & UTILITIES

Energy Source LLC

Crystal Hamlin 1 Park Drive Suite 15

Westford (781) 281-2942 energysource.com

National Grid

Joe Muraco 1101 Turnpike Street North Andover (800) 322-3223 nationalgridus.com

FINANCIAL &

RETIREMENT PLANNING

Beauport Financial Services

David McKechnie 3 Heritage Way Suite 2

Gloucester (978) 283-0748 beauportfinancial.com

Cape Ann Savings Bank—Gloucester

Marianne Smith

109 Main Street

Gloucester (978) 283-0246 (888) 283-2272

capeannsavings.bank

The community you know, the bank you trust.

Cape Ann Savings Trust and Financial Services

John Brennan J.D., CFP® 109 Main Street

Gloucester (978) 283-7079

capeannsavings.bank

The Cowles Group

Gary Cowles

124 Main Street Suite 2 Rockport (978) 999-5461 the-cowles-group.com

Edward Jones

Matthew Kirschner

55 Market Street Suite 102

Ipswich (978) 356-3002

edwardjones.com/us-en/ financial-advisor/matthewkirschner

First Light Investment Advisors

Adam Neves 21 Hickory Hill Road

Manchester-By-The-Sea (617) 794-2257 firstlightinvestment.com

The Hamilton Group

900 Cummings Center Suite 201U

Beverly (978) 279-9100 thehamiltongroup.com

Ipswich Bay Financial

Gene del Rio 118 County Road Suite 205

Ipswich (978) 356-6554

ibfinancial.com

Ipswich Investment Management Co., Inc.

Cushing Titcomb 138 Conant Street Suite 201 Beverly (978) 356-6333 ipswichinvestment.com

Noble Financial Group

Lucas Noble 301 Edgewater Place Suite 200 Wakefield (781) 876-4190 noblefinancialgroupllc.com

Northwestern Mutual Jacqueline Broberg 6 Lloyd Street Gloucester (860) 508-1974 northwesternmutual.com/ financial/advisor/ jacqueline-broberg

FLOORING

Cape Ann Floor Covering & Ceramic Tile Center

Mike Reynolds 43 Gloucester Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-9990 capeannfloorcovering.com

Glover’s Floor Coverings, Inc.

Mark Glover 18 Whittemore Street Gloucester (978) 283-3940 gloversfloors.com

Saulnier Floors, Inc.

Justin Saulnier 119 Foster Street Building 13, Unit 1-B Peabody (781) 595-7232 saulnierfloors.com

FRAMING

Hershey Frame Shop

Caleb Rulli

18 Railroad Avenue

Rockport (978) 546-2655 hersheyframeshop.com

The Scrapbook

Vinnie and Barbara Caravella 34 Main Street (rear) Essex (978) 491-8381 allprintsandmaps.com

FUNERAL SERVICES

Campbell Funeral Home

Lauren Campbell 61 Middle Street Gloucester (978) 283-0884 campbellfuneral.com

Greely Funeral Home

James C. Greely 212 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 283-0698 greelyfuneralhome.com

Morris Funeral Home

John Morris 45 North Main Street Ipswich (978) 356-2422 morrisfh.com

Mount Pleasant Memorials

Julie Nicastro 150 Eastern Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-7841

HAIR SALONS, BARBER SHOPS, & BEAUTY SERVICES

The BlackBear Barbershop

Ryan Foote 365 Gloucester Crossing Road Gloucester theblackbearbarbershop.com

European Wax Center

Katie Knudsen

361 Gloucester Crossing Gloucester (978) 515-0991 waxcenter.com

Hole In The Wall Care, LLC

Laura Huard 37 Grove Street West Warren (774) 452-6445 holeinthewallcare.com

Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant Caitlin Pszenny Gloucester (339) 788-1994 marykay.com/caitlin.kreitman

Nailgic Lily Nguyen 315 Gloucester Crossing Road Gloucester (978) 559-7900 nailgic.com

Soft Touch Salon

Rose Floyd 22 Whittemore Street Gloucester (978) 281-5500 softtouchsalon.com

Wish Electrolysis and Laser Center

Melissa Wish 65 Eastern Avenue Essex (978) 855-8742 wishelectrolysisandlaser.com

HEALTH & WELLNESS SERVICES

4GBS Coaching and Consulting

GenaSis Gough Gloucester (978) 704-0345 coach4gbs.com

Beauport Hearing Care

David Bergeron, MM, CDP, CHW 8 Lexington Avenue Magnolia (978) 525-2300 beauporthearing.com

Bloom

Joanne Mercaldi

33 Commercial Street

Gloucester (978) 852-0864 bloomforall.com

CORE Peer Recovery & Resource Center

Molly Derr 11–15 Parker Street Suite 212 Gloucester (351) 217-1427 corerecovery.org

Essex County OB/ GYN Associates

Lisa Cartledge 83 Herrick Street Suite 2004 Beverly (978) 927-4800 ecobgyn.org

Grover Tree Spa, LLC.

Flavia Ryan 28 Washington Street Gloucester (351) 217-6339

Health Etc.

Consulting

Sefatia Romeo Theken

287 Magnolia Avenue Gloucester (978) 502-3722

Mark Warner’s Professional Martial Arts

Mark Warner 43 Market Street Ipswich (978) 356-9800 markwarnerpma.com

Morning Glory Energy

Maria Bakas Gloucester (781) 801-9056 morninggloryenergy.com

NAMI Cape Ann

Kaye Hapshe

43 Gloucester Avenue Suite 2 B Gloucester (617) 984-0516 namicapeann.org

NeedyMeds

Ruth Rowe

50 Whittemore Street

Gloucester (978) 281-6666 needymeds.org

Noble Pathways

Acupuncture

Eric Brooks 75 Railroad Hamilton (978) 609-1403 noblepathwaysacupuncture.com

North Shore Care

Management

Linda Savarese 50 Bennett Street South Gloucester (617) 427-3575 nscm.co

Pilates By The C

Carol Earle

85 Eastern Avenue Suite 218 Gloucester (978) 828-5662 pilatesbythec.com

Positive

Progressive People

Lauren Riley Gove Arts and Wellness Center 222 Eastern Avenue Gloucester (978) 879-8136 3pnow.org

Psychic Annette

Dion

Annette Dion 12B Rogers Street Gloucester (978) 239-3586 psychicannettedion.com

Revive Wellness

Roxanne Costello 232 Main Street Gloucester (978) 879-4254 revive-wellness.org

Spaulding Outpatient Center

Cape Ann

Greg Righter 1 Blackburn Drive Gloucester (978) 281-9560 spauldingrehab.org

Sports Medicine

North

Evan Ernst

331 Gloucester Crossing Road

Gloucester (978) 818-6355 sportsmednorth.com

Thrive Dispensary

Afton Robinson 13 Enon Street Beverly (978) 529-3630 thrivedispensaries.com/stores/ thrive-wellness-cannabisdispensary-beverly-ma

Yankee Home Care

Sue Cornacchio 118 County Road Ipswich (978) 471-2165 yankeehc.com

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

American Comfort Systems Inc

Jesse Robbins

421 Newburyport Turnpike

Front Building Rowley (978) 595-1142 acsheatcool.com

Cape Ann Oil Service

Marc Cunningham P.O. Box 1205 Gloucester (978) 281-2087 capeannoil.com

Cubby Oil & Energy

Charles Uglietto 8 Safford Street Ipswich (978) 356-3488 mikeandsonsoil.com

J.M. Walsh Oil Company

Janelle Favaloro 6 Cleveland Place Gloucester (978) 283-4815 jmwalshoil.com

Morris Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning

Russ Hancock 11 Old Right Road Unit A2 Ipswich (978) 961-0338 morrisheatingandair.com

Old Yankee Fuel Company

Bruce Landergren 132 Eastern Avenue Essex (978) 768-6862 oldyankeefuel.com

Paone Mechanical

Donald Paone 38 Pleasant Street Gloucester (978) 282-0145 paonemechanical.com

Preferred Air, Inc.

Tom Favazza 424 B Boston Street Topsfield (978) 750-8282 preferredair.com

Rose’s Oil Service, Inc.

Frank Rose, Jr. 375 Main Street Gloucester (978) 283-3334 rosesmarine.com

Scott Energy Company, Inc. Adam Scott 43 Gloucester Avenue Gloucester (978) 526-4929 (800) 736-4929 scottenergyco.com

Seashore Comfort Solutions

Sarah and Rich Ingalls 15 Great Republic Drive Unit 3 Gloucester (978) 381-4224 seashorecomfortsolutions.com

Townsend Oil Company

Wendy Moore 27 Cherry Street Danvers (800) 888-2888 atlanticdiscountoil.com

HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES

Action Inc.

Peggy Hegarty-Steck 180 Main Street Gloucester (978) 282-1000 actioninc.org

Adult Foster Care of the North Shore

Cynthia Bjorlie 63 Middle Street Gloucester (978) 281-2612 adultfostercarens.com

Disability Resource Center, Inc.

Lisa Orgettas 27 Congress Street Suite 107 Salem (978) 741-0077 disabilityrc.org

Gloucester Housing Authority

Jen Hapgood 259 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 281-4770 ghama.com

The North East Educational and Development Support Center (The NEEDS Center)

Jim Sperry 600 Cummings Center Suite 270 Beverly (978) 216-0300 needsctr.org

North Shore Health Project

Susan Gould Coviello 33 Commercial Street Gloucester (978) 283-0101 healthproject.org

Northeast Arc

Tim Brown

1 Southside Road Danvers (978) 762-4878 ne-arc.org

The Open Door

Julie LaFontaine 28 Emerson Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-6776 foodpantry.org

Wellspring House

Melissa Dimond 302 Essex Avenue Gloucester (978) 281-3558 x300 wellspringhouse.org

INSURANCE

Aflac— Nick Distelbrink

Nick Distelbrink 150A Andover Street Suite 12C

Danvers (978) 273-4489 aflac.com

Babson-Elwell & Davis, Inc.

Cassie Mazzaglia 44 Blackburn Center Gloucester (978) 283-1561 babson-elwell-davis.com

Burgin, Platner Insurance

Charlie Powers 55 Ferncroft Road Suite 122

Danvers (617) 691-2669 bphins.com

Carroll K. Steele Insurance Agency, Inc.—Gloucester

Christian Dexter 32 Pleasant Street Gloucester (978) 283-5100 cksteele.com

Carroll K. Steele Insurance Agency, Inc.—Rockport

Jonathan S. Dexter 31 Broadway Rockport (978) 546-3778 (800) 661-4546 cksteele.com

Cross Insurance

Jeremiah Lewis 12 Market Street Ipswich (978) 356-5511 sullivaninsurance.com

G. Everett Mahony Insurance Agency, Inc., Member of the Quinn Group Erin Gaffney 214 Eastern Avenue Unit 3 Gloucester (978) 283-5131 quinngroupins.com

Gallagher

Tanya Guertin 65 Parker Street

Newburyport (508) 433-6791 ajg.com

Goodnow Insurance

Michael Loring 16 Park Street

Danvers (857) 636-0207 goodnowins.com

Gove & Feldman Insurance Agency, Inc.

Bruce Feldman 124 Main Street Suite 1

Rockport (978) 546-6982 (866) 287-6982 govefeldman.com

Gregory Insurance Agency Ltd

Christopher Gregory 61 Market Street Ipswich (978) 356-2116 gregoryinsurance.com

John J. Walsh

Insurance

Toni Hazen 21 Broadway Rockport (978) 546-6734 walshinsurance.com

Logue Insurance Agency, Inc.

Kaitlyn Dainton 19 Central Street Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-8444 logueinsurance.com

Marsh McLennan Agency

Andrew Ziergiebel 101 Huntington Avenue Suite 401 Boston (617) 587-2337 marshmma.com

OneDigital

Jillian Burgess 222 Rosewood Drive 10th Floor

Danvers (978) 235-5633 mcwaltervolunteer.com

Prince Insurance Agency

Wendy Greeke 15 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 283-7314 princeinsuranceagency.com

Salem Five Insurance— Gloucester

Tony Perry

321 Gloucester Crossing Gloucester (978) 720-5647 salemfiveinsurance.com/ locations/23-dale-avegloucester-ma

Sullivan Benefits (Group Employee Benefit)

William Schwab 4 Lanes Road

Essex (617) 510-1469

sullivan-benefits.com

Townsend Insurance Group

CJ Townsend 27 Cherry Street

Danvers (978) 720-8005

townsendinsgroup.com

INTERIOR DESIGN/ KITCHEN & BATH

Annie DeCastro Design Group

Annie DeCastro

Gloucester (978) 290-4971

addgboston.com

Bonneville Design

Lisa Bonneville, FASID, NCIDQ

68 Summer Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-4491 bonnevilledesign.com

Design Vision

Isabel Stover

2 Main Street

#4M5

Gloucester (617) 609-1611

designvisioninteriors.com Full-service interior design firm creating personalized, functional, elegant spaces for new construction, renovations, and home furnishings projects.

Embellishments

Abby Forstall Rockport (781) 608-5634 embellishmentsdecor.com

Harborside Interiors

Janis Halloran Gloucester (781) 572-0792 harborsideinteriors.com

McCormick Kitchens and Baths

Frank McCormick 1161 Broadway Saugus (781) 231-4200 mccormick-kitchens.com

Right Angle

Kitchens & Design

Ken Schaefer 142 Brimbal Avenue 2B Beverly (978) 529-2196 rightanglekitchens.com

Sought Interiors

Rochelle Grenier 33 Beach Street Manchester-By-The-Sea (781) 953-9641 soughtinteriors.com

Superior Marble & Granite LLC

Maria Tommasi 31 Turnpike Road Ipswich (978) 539-8746 stonesuperior.com

LAND SURVEYS

County Land Surveys, Inc.

Richard Loud P.O. Box 543 Gloucester (978) 282-0443 countylandsurveys.com Services

LANDSCAPING/TREE SERVICE/GARDEN CENTERS

Annisquam Landcare

Meghan McCormack 23 Dale Avenue #1B Gloucester (978) 282-3323 annisquamlandcare.com

Beautification Through Illumination, Inc.

Sean Curran Amesbury (508) 662-2301 bti-lighting.com

Corliss Bros. Inc.

Steven R. Calef

31 Essex Road Ipswich (978) 356-5422 corlissbrothers.com

CPC Landscape Contractors Inc.

Doug Camp 12 Wood Drive Essex (978) 815-9586 cpclandscape.com

Dan Leaman Landscaping & Maintenance Co., Inc.

Dan Leaman 12 Great Hill Road Gloucester (978) 283-6196

Essex County Landscape Associates, LLC

James Aspesi 14 Parker Street Unit 1 Gloucester (978) 865-3348 (888) 900-3252 eclacorp.com

Garden Concepts

Tim Miller

Gloucester (978) 283-6389

Lauri Johnson

Landscape Design

Lauri Johnson Gloucester (781) 820-5497 laurijohnsondesign.com Celebrating 26 years! Beautiful customized landscape designs, construction, planting, and garden care. Ecologically focused principles!

Maestranzi Bros.

Paul Allan 58 Dunham Road Beverly (978) 922-3509 maestranzi.com

TM Landscaping

Karen Moulton 17 Bay Road South Hamilton (978) 468-8065 tmlandscaping.com

TPC MA Inc. DBA The Patio Company

Michael Byrne 4 Bomac Road, Suite 4

Beverly (978) 468-9793 thepatiocompanyma.com

Wolf Hill Garden Center

Brittany Malgeri 104 Eastern Avenue Gloucester (978) 281-4480 wolfhillgardencenter.com

LIBRARIES

Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library 2 Dale Avenue Gloucester (978) 281-9763 sawyerfreelibrary.org

Manchester-By-TheSea Public Library

Cynthia Gemmell 15 Union Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-7711 manchesterpl.org

LOCKSMITHS

Whitmarsh Lock & Safe

Bob Whitmarsh 2 Blueberry Lane Gloucester (978) 283-7057 whitmarshlock.com

MAILING & SHIPPING SERVICES

Easy Ship & Pack

Amy Tucker 127 Eastern Avenue Gloucester (978) 281-4641 easyshipandpack.com

MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION

Americold Logistics

Melissa Porter 1 Rowe Square Gloucester (978) 283-6100 americold.com

Applied Materials

Mark Poulin 35 Dory Road Gloucester (978) 282-2000 appliedmaterials.com

C.B. Fisk, Inc.

Michael Kraft 21 Kondelin Road Gloucester (978) 283-1909 cbfisk.com

Cometeer

Kyle Anderson 21 Great Republic Drive Gloucester cometeer.com

DBS International, LLC

Donna Baker Schwenk 18 High Street Rockport (617) 899-9354

Ipswich Bay Soap Company

Wendy Copithorne 41 Linebrook Road Ipswich (978) 412-8121 ipswichbaysoap.com

J & L Welding & Machine, Inc.

Jeff Amero 19–25 Arthur Street Gloucester (978) 283-3388

PG Trionic, Inc.

Christian Peyla 234 Western Avenue Essex (978) 768-6733 trionicusa.com

Sullco, Inc.

Richard Sullivan 40 Beach Street, Unit 105 Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-4244 sullco.net

WS Game Company

Dana Silva 66 Summer Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 525-2816 wsgamecompany.com

MARKETING & PROMOTIONAL SERVICES

Bridge Cape Ann Kory Curcuru The Innovation House 18 Norman Avenue Gloucester (978) 943-2182 bridgecapeann.com

Cape Ann Coups

Magazine

Joe Bolognese 14 Pine Road Gloucester (781) 258-8270 capeanncoups.com

GL Design

Lauren Georgiades 140 Elliott Street Suite 5A

Beverly (860) 371-6106 gldesignco.com

HireClix

Neil Costa 3 Heritage Way Suite #4 Gloucester (617) 899-1166

hireclix.com

Lola Wesley Marketing

Paula Sawyer 117 High Street Apartment 11 Ipswich (978) 500-1273 lolawesleymarketing.com

MAJEC Sales

Elliott Margolis 6 Cobbler’s Lane

Beverly (978) 337-5334

Mean Bean Marketing Jolene Thomas 1 Western Avenue Gloucester (978) 312-2331 meanbeanmktg.com

Memory Layne

Creative

Memory Layne (781) 799-1911

memory-layne.com

PrintLogic

Bob O’Brien

135 Western Avenue

Essex (978) 890-7266 printlogic-usa.com

Sassy Square

Marketing

Joana Garcia 122 Main Street 3 Gloucester (617) 501-0998 thesassysquare.com

Search Party

Digital Marketing

Lesley Anderson 150 Main Street #2 Rockport (508) 494-3159 searchparty.digital

Strong Group, Inc.

Steve Kaity P.O.Box 1195 Gloucester (978) 281-3300 strongleather.com

MASONRY

Carter Roberts

Construction LLC

Cameron Roberts P.O. Box 536

Essex (978) 766-8600 carterrobertsconstruction.com

Peter Giordano Masonry

Peter Giordano 3 Castle Hill Road Gloucester (978) 283-2793

Robcon LLC

Corey Sullivan 147 Eastern Avenue Essex (978) 890-5962 robconsupply.com

Town & Country Masonry

Kevin Vieira P.O. Box 5347

Magnolia (978) 282-6500

MEDIC AL & NURSING CARE

ABC Home Healthcare Professionals

Christine Sheehan 11–15 Parker Street Suite 202 Gloucester (978) 281-1001 abchhp.com

Aberdeen Home Care, Inc.

Joanne MacInnis 8 Cherry Street Danvers (978) 500-5161 aberdeenhomecareInc.com

Addison Gilbert Hospital, A Member of Lahey Health

Tom Sands

298 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 283-4000 beverlyhospital.org/locations/ addison-gilbert-hospital

Blackburn Primary Care

Jay Isaac 15 Lexington Avenue Unit 1 Gloucester (978) 282-3698 blackburnprimarycare.com

Cape Ann Community

Chiropractic

Erin O’Maley 271 Main Street Gloucester (978) 381-3050 omaleydc.com

Cape Ann Pediatricians PC

Lisa Lucido 298 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 283-5079 capeannpediatrics.com

Element Care

Michelle Hagerty 235 Woodland North 2nd Floor Lynn (781) 715-6608 elementcare.org

Lahey Health Urgent Care

Gloucester

Terry Giove

305 Gloucester Crossing Road Gloucester (978) 381-7700

bilh.org/locations/lahey-healthurgent-care-gloucester

Middlesex Recovery

Gloucester

Yvonne Smikle M.D.

61 Prospect Street Gloucester (978) 515-7664

middlesexrecovery.com

Oceanside Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Pamela Howard 44 South Street

Rockport (978) 546-6311

denmar-health.com

Seacoast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Brenna House

292 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 283-0300

banecare.com/seacoast-skillednursing-home-rehabilitation

precisionroofingservicesne.com

Spencer Family Chiropractic, PC

Nathan Spencer, D.C. 321 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 281-1411 drnatespencer.com

MOVING & STORAGE

Home Port Self Storage

Vito Giacalone 10 Witham Street Gloucester (978) 281-2275

North Shore Mini Storage—Essex

Toonzie Souza 73 Eastern Avenue

Essex (978) 768-3863 northshoreministorage-essex.com

North Shore Mini Storage— Gloucester

William Colbert 444 Essex Avenue Gloucester (978) 281-6416 northshoreministorage.com

Sandy Bay Self Storage

Larry Osier 31 Poole’s Lane Rockport (978) 546-0020 sandybaystorage.com

Southern Ave Storage

Max Ramsey 184 Southern Avenue

Essex (508) 410-0610 southernavestorage.com

OPTICAL SERVICES

Ocean Optical

Cheryl Aparo 127 Eastern Avenue Gloucester (978) 282-1923 oceanopticalcapeann.com

PAINT, WALLPAPER, WINDOW TREATMENTS

Home Decor Group

Jonathan Tapper 6 Railroad Avenue Gloucester (978) 283-6541 homedecorgroup.com

PARKING

Long Beach Parking Lot

Rick Pratt 2 Beachland Avenue Gloucester (781) 589-0973 longbeachparkinglot.com

PAYROLL/ EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Commonwealth Payroll & HR

Kathy Weiss 32 Tioga Way Marblehead (978) 599-1500 commpayhr.com

ConnectPay Payroll Services

Daniel McCarthy 10 Lincoln Road Suite 110 Foxborough (781) 771-3247 connectpayusa.com

Paychex

Katie Flanagan 151 Woodland Mead South Hamilton (339) 221-2097 paychex.com

PEST CONTROL

Fox Pest Control— Boston

Jason Thompson 43 Nagog Park Suite #200 Acton (508) 257-7556 fox-pest.com/boston-ma

General Environmental Services, Inc.

Peter Wonson 12 Walnut Park Essex (978) 768-6324 (800) 343-8278 teamges.net

PETS/ VETERINARY CARE

Annabelle’s Pet Care

Christine Morey Gloucester (978) 282-4946 annabelles.org

Barndog Day Camp LLC

Peter Hoare 182 Southern Avenue Essex (978) 522-0418 barndogdaycamp.com

Cape Ann Animal Aid

Sunniva Buck 4 Paws Lane Gloucester (978) 283-6055 capeannanimalaid.org

Dogtown Dog Day Care

Manuela Elia 210 Eastern Avenue Gloucester (781) 535-9586 dogtowndaycare.com

The Essex Bird & Pet Supply

Shelly Nicastro 121R Eastern Avenue Essex (978) 768-7408 essexbirdandpet.com

Happy Tails

Shoppe

Lauren Ashly Suchecki 186 Main Street, Unit 25a Gloucester (978) 879-7495 happytailsshoppe.com

North Shore

Veterinary Hospital

Dr. Donna Heaney 7 Dr. Osman Babson Road Gloucester (978) 283-0214 nsvets.com

Tide Pool Pet Services

Delaney Barlow 26 Walker Street Gloucester (978) 381-3025 tidepoolpetservices.com

Torrie’s Cat-titude Cat Care

Torrie Martin 7 Sadler Street Gloucester (978) 675-6236

PHARMACIES

Allen’s Pharmacy

Jay Sibulkin 40 Beach Street, Unit G Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-1321 allenshealthmartpharmacy.com

Conley’s Drug Store—Ipswich

Alex Doyle 126 High Street Unit 8A Ipswich (978) 356-2121 conleysdrugstore.com

PHOTOGRAPHY

Arlene Taliadoros Photography Arlene Taliadoros 105 Eastern Avenue Essex (978) 768-7810 taliadoros.com

Cynthia August Images Photography

Cynthia August 2 Central Street, Suite 17 Ipswich (978) 998-2228 cynthiaaugust.com

Jason Kennedy Photography

Jason Kennedy Nashua, NH (978) 502-2526 etsy.com/shop/baystateaerials

Look of Joy Photography

Jurek Schreiner Gloucester (978) 381-3767 lookofjoyphotography.com

Melissa Cox Photography Local Colors Gloucester (978) 631-9015 melissacoxphotography.com

North Shore Drone Services

Jay Burnham 21 North Street Hamilton (978) 578-5590 jayburnham.photodeck.com

Gloucester Drone Photos & Video

Robert Serbagi facebook.com/robbyusa123

Sharon’s Studio of Gloucester Kendra Dott 179 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 290-2989 capeannweddings.com

VRtical Media

Jay Salois 120 Washington Street Suite 202 Salem (413) 537-4124 vrticalmedia.io

PLUMBERS/ SEPTIC SERVICES

D.F. Clark, Inc

Becky Gayton 22 Mitchell Road Ipswich (978) 356-5638 dfclark.com

DownEast Title V Inspections, LLC

Benjamin “Jamie” Prescott 157 Cross Street Rowley (351) 444-7672 downeastsepticinspections.com

Milne Plumbing & Heating

Scott Milne P.O. Box 603 Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-1751

Mora’s Plumbing & Heating, LLC

Shaana Mora 7 Sagamore Road Ipswich (978) 412-8151

Salem Plumbing Supply Co. Inc.

Jason Sevinor 105 R Maplewood Avenue Gloucester (866) 986-7473 salemplumbing.com

PRESS/ PUBLICATIONS/ RADIO/TV

1623 Studios 11 Pleasant Street Gloucester (978) 281-2443 1623studios.org

Blue Cormorant, LLC

Dawn Epstein 21 Broadway, Suite 5 Rockport (978) 318-9999 bluecormorant.com

Gloucester Daily Times

Andrea Holbrook 36 Whittemore Street Gloucester (978) 283-7000 gloucestertimes.com

The Ipswich Local News

Eric Gedstad P.O. Box 183 Ipswich (617) 410-NEWS thelocalnews.news

Manchester Cricket

Erika Brown 11R Beach Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-7171 thecricket.com

New Venture Media Group

Rita Fucillo

760 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Suite 2A Cohasset rita@newventureboston.com

Northshore Magazine

Paul Reulbach 21 Middle Street

Newburyport (978) 824-2806 northshoremag.com

Stroll Manchester by the Sea

Karen Morad 132 County Road Ipswich (609) 865-5957

PRINTING

Choice Graphics

Keith Harris

140 Central Street Rowley (978) 948-2789 partnerwithchoice.com

Daily Printing, Inc.

Jerry Difazio 25 West Street Beverly (978) 927-4630 dailyprinting.biz

LVS Consulting

Lou Schirripa 14 Sarah’s Way Peabody (978) 930-0328

linkedin.com/in/lou-schirripa1178118

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER

Architects of Moving

Arden Dore 990 Paradise Road Suite 3C Swampscott (978) 500-8612 architectsofmoving.com

Muffy White

Organizing & Styling

Muffy White 47 Haskell Street Gloucester (917) 743-0056 muffywhite.com

PROPERT Y LEASING & MANAGEMENT

Blackburn Center, LLC

Jay McNiff 11 Blackburn Center Gloucester (978) 283-6300 blackburnctr.com

Compass Gloucester Mac Bell At Your Service 33 Commercial Street Gloucester (978) 281-8900 compassgloucester.com

Cummings Properties

Mary Carroll 100 Cummings Center Suite 107-L Beverly (978) 922-9000 cummings.com

Halyard

Apartments

Adam Sanfilippo 2 School House Road Gloucester (978) 515-2500 halyardapts.com

Homeport

Eileen Kelley 42 Magnolia Avenue Gloucester (978) 337-6369

Jimary Series, LLC.

Marcy Pregrent 186 Main Street Gloucester (978) 283-8184

P&A, LLC

Alexis Karras 11 Beach Street Suite F Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-1900

RADIO/TV REPAIR

Essex Radio & Televison Service

Arthur Bevilacqua 40 Main Street Essex (978) 768-6652 essexradiotv.com

REAL ESTATE/ REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT/ HOME SERVICES

Agem

Management LLC

Nolan Card 333 Newbury Street Office 3

Boston (978) 704-9323 agemmanagment.com

Aluxety Real Estate—

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 810-1332 aluxety.com/agents/ james-brown

Another Level Home Inspection LLC

Jameson Malgeri 22 Corliss Avenue Gloucester (978) 417-9853 anotherlevelhomeinspection.com

Atlantic Vacation Homes

Jonathan Fonvielle

4 Old County Road Gloucester (978) 283-4777 atlanticvacationhomes.com

AVH Realty, Inc.

Carole Sharoff

4 Old County Road Gloucester (978) 282-7747 avhrealty.com

Churchill Properties

Chris Bernier 127 Eastern Avenue Gloucester (833) 668-4649 churchillprop.com

Churchill Properties— Melissa Dudney

Melissa Dudney 127 Eastern Avenue Gloucester (508) 633-4434 melissadudney.churchillprop.com

Churchill Properties— Ray Gosselin

Ray Gosselin 8 Southpoint Lane Ipswich (617) 543-9841 churchillprop.com

Coldwell Banker

Julie Chechik 40 Beach Street Unit 104

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-7572 coldwellbankerhomes.com

Coldwell Banker— Krista Julian Krista Julian 40 Beach Street Unit 104

Manchester-By-The-Sea (617) 312-5413 explorecoastallife.com

Coldwell Banker— Lisa Ramos

Lisa Ramos 40 Beach Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 290-3005 lisaramosrealestatesales.com

Coldwell Banker— Michele Allison

Michele Allison-Elwell 50 Dodge Street Suite 105 Beverly (978) 927-1111 micheleallison.sites.cbmoxi.com Buyer and seller representation. Serving the greater Cape Ann community.

Coldwell Banker— Scott Smith

Scott Smtih 40 Beach Street Unit 104

Manchester-By-The-Sea (617) 750-2793 beautifulgloucester.com

Compass

Kim Folan 46 Atlantic Avenue Marblehead (781) 534-9229 compass.com

Compass— Amanda Armstrong Group

Amanda Armstrong 35 Fuller Street, Unit 100 Magnolia (978) 879-6322 amandaarmstronggroup.com

Compass—

Martha Anger

Martha Anger 35 Fuller Street Gloucester (781) 727-4547 marthaanger.com

Eagle Eye Home Watch LLC

Andrew Broe Gloucester (978) 879-7598 eagleeyehomewatchllc.com

Engel & Volkers

Karen Hanson 120 Main Street Gloucester (978) 865-1168 bythesea.evrealestate.com

Engel & Volkers—

Barbara Dugan

Barbara Dugan 120 Main Street Gloucester (978) 317-9240 barbaradugan.evrealestate.com

Engel & Volkers— Brackett Janis Group

Devlyn Brackett 120 Main Street Gloucester (781) 608-7202 brackettjanisgroup.evrealestate.com

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty— Amy Beaton

Amy Beaton 208 Main Street Gloucester (978) 290-3593 amybeaton.sothebysrealty.com

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty— Bob McDermott

Bob McDermott 21 Central Street

Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 857-0343 nshoremove.com

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty—Gloucester

Michelle Oates 208 Main Street Gloucester (978) 281-1002 sothebysrealty.com/gibsonsir/eng

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty— Gretchen Parker Gretchen Parker 208 Main Street Gloucester (978) 394-4708 gretchenparker.sothebysrealty.com

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty— Kim Jylkka Lorden Kim Jylkka Lorden 208 Main Street Gloucester (978) 879-6746 kimlorden.sothebysrealty.com

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty— Manchester-ByThe-Sea

Madi Stevens 21 Central Street Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 526-0243 gibsonsothebysrealty.com

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty— Sue McDermott

Sue McDermott 21 Central Street Manchester-By-The-Sea (978) 852-1655 nshoremove.com

Harlow Properties

Susan McGillicuddy 10 Chauncy Street Cambridge (978) 675-5799

Hecht Development

Ken Hecht 9 Cross Street Winchester (617) 755-9400 @kennethhecht191main

J. Barrett & Company

Jon Gray 15 Walnut Street. Suite J

South Hamilton (978) 282-1315 jbarrettrealty.com

J. Barrett & Company—

Deborah Evans

Deborah Evans 15 Walnut Road, Suite J Hamilton (978) 314-5970

J. Barrett & Company— Ipswich

Jon Gray

4 South Main Street Ipswich (978) 356-3444 jbarrettrealty.com

J. Barrett & Company— Terri Sheppard

Terri Sheppard

4 South Main Street

Ipswich (978) 828-9441 jbarrettrealty.comr/ealestate/ agent/terri-sheppard

JM North Shore

Jo Malagon

294 Main Street Gloucester (949) 244-9088

Keller Williams Evolution—

Jill Montoni Jill Montoni Gloucester (978) 771-6467 jillmontoni.kw.com

Keller Williams Evolution—

Wendy Silver

Wendy Silver 500 Cummings Center Suite 1550 Beverly (617) 835-2820 wendysilver.kw.com

McCarthy Realty Trust

Christopher McCarthy 166 Bray Street Gloucester (978) 283-0001

North Shore’s Gold Coast Realty

Peter Lane 89 High Street Unit A Rockport (978) 283-4440 nsgcr.com

North Shore’s Gold Coast Realty— Aiello Team Realty

Alison Aiello 7 Lincoln Avenue Gloucester (978) 549-2143 nsgcr.com/meet-our-agents

RE/MAX Beacon

Jack Brown

224 Washington Street Gloucester (508) 284-5098

RE/MAX Beacon—

Jennifer Anderson & Ron Goulart

Jennifer Anderson 28 East Main Street Gloucester (978) 281-1260 jenandron.com

RE/MAX Beacon—

Patty Knaggs

Patty Knaggs 224 Washington Street Gloucester (978) 290-1407 pattyknaggs.com

RE/MAX Beacon—

Ruth Pino

Ruth Pino 82 Wheeler Street Gloucester (978) 764-6710 ruthpino.com

Sark Properties

Greg Sarkisian 2307 North Underwood Street Arlington, VA (703) 926-3457 linkedin.com/in/gtsarkisian

Vadala Real Estate

Mark Vadala 9-D Dr. Osman Babson Road Gloucester (978) 281-1111 vadalarealestate.com

RENTAL SERVICES

Operation Bounce

Lizzie Kendall

3 Macomber Road Gloucester (978) 381-3030 operationbounce.com

The Shed Portable Sanitation, Inc.

Ellen Ramsey (978) 281-3700 calltheshed.com

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute

Bonnie Fendrock 417 Main Street Gloucester (978) 879-4575 gmgi.org

Hefring Inc.

Freda Zifteh 417 Main Street Gloucester (978) 296-4301 hefring.com

NavFeas Inc

Jo Malagon Gloucester (949) 244-9088 navfeas.com

Ocean Alliance

Iain Kerr 32 Horton Street Gloucester (978) 281-2814 whale.org

SEAFOOD & MEAT PROCESSING

Atlantic Fish and Seafood

Nicholas Osgood 159 East Main Street Gloucester (978) 282-7880 afs159.com

Gorton’s

Kurt Hogan

128 Rogers Street Gloucester (978) 283-3000 (800) 222-6846 gortons.com

Northern Ocean

Sea Products LLC

Nancy Hoofnagle 7 Parker Street 2nd Floor Gloucester (978) 283-0222 northernoceanmarine.com

SECURITY SERVICES

American Alarm & Communications, Inc.

Greg Sacca 297 Broadway Arlington (781) 859-2015 americanalarm.com

TCS Communications Corp.

Alita Kaszuba 85 Lafayette Road Salisbury (978) 465-7932 tcscom.com

SENIOR SERVICES

The Current Beverly Dewey Duymazlar 1 Essex Street Beverly (978) 927-4227 thecurrentbeverly.com

Day By Day Adult Care, Inc.

Allison Rubenstein 4-R Blackburn Drive Gloucester (978) 281-0252 daybydayadultcare.com

Moving and Shaking on the North Shore

Ellen Fusco 21 Whistlestop Mall Rockport (781) 999-1539 mandsnorthshore.com

Residence at Riverbend

Tara Jalbert 149 County Road Ipswich (978) 356-1300 residenceriverbend.com

SeniorCare Inc.

Scott Trenti 49 Blackburn Center Gloucester (978) 281-1750 (866) 927-1050 seniorcareinc.org

SIGNS/BANNERS/ AWNINGS

Clay Sign Service

Michael Clay 2 Ridgewood Road Rockport (978) 815-9859

Seaside Graphics

Bill Loiacano 27 Railroad Avenue Gloucester (978) 281-0960 seasidegraphics.com

TRAVEL & TOURISM RESOURCES

Discover Gloucester

Amanda Pollock 19 Harbor Loop Gloucester (978) 675-1818 discovergloucester.com

Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce

Sam Bevins 24 Harbor Loop Gloucester (978) 283-1601 capeannchamber.com

North of Boston CVB

Nancy Gardella

Maria Miles Visitor Center I95 Southbond, Exit 60 Salisbury (978) 465-6555 northofboston.org

WASTE REMOVAL & RECYCLING

Black Earth Compost

Justin Sandler 2 Hillside Avenue Gloucester (978) 290-4610 blackearthcompost.com

Hiltz Waste Disposal Inc.

David Perrotti 24 Kondelin Road

Gloucester (978) 283-3335 hiltzdisposal.com

Innovative Waste Systems LLC

Marissa Biu-Karras 1 Central Street, Suite 201 Middleton (888) 854-5616 innovativewaste.net

Republic Services

Jeff Cain 5 Lakeland Park Drive Peabody (717) 779-2551 (800) 825-3260 republicservices.com

WEB DESIGN/ MARKETING

Cape Ann Website Design

Greg Blagden 44 Lexington Avenue Gloucester (978) 998-2005 capeannwebsitedesign.com

WRITERS/EDITORS/ BLOGGERS

Cape Ann COSMOS

Chris Munkholm 20 Pleasant Street

Gloucester (978) 828-7448 capeanncosmos.com

Gloucester Writers Center

Henry Ferrini 126 East Main Street Gloucester (978) 879-9810 gloucesterwriters.org

New England and Beyond, LLC

Diana Nicolo

Peabody (978) 979-8373 newenglandandbeyond.com

SML Proofreading

Sue Lovett

Gloucester (978) 239-9591 smlproofreading.com

ADVERTISERS

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35 Beach 15

A

Addison Gilbert Hospital 86

Aluxety Real Estate— Jim Brown 15

Andrew Spindler Antiques & Design 9

Applied Materials 82

Atlantic Ocean Room at The Elks

Bass Rocks, The 68

Atlantic Vacation Homes 65

Atlantis Oceanfront Inn 65

B

Balasm Technologies, Inc. 85

BankGloucester 7

Beauport Hospitality Group 25

Blackburn Brew Fest 65

Bravo by the Sea Pizza 11

C

Cape Ann Lanes/Laneside Pub & Brewery 75

Cape Ann Motor Inn 65

Cape Ann Museum 1

Cape Ann Plein Air 57

Cape Ann Savings Bank 84

Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA) 58

Cape Ann Whale Watch inside front cover

Cape Ann YMCA 11

Captain Dusty’s Ice Cream 15

Captain’s Bounty on the Beach 49

C.K. Pearl 9

E Emerson Inn 19

Essex Seafood 9 Event Company, The 68 F Feather & Wedge 18

Festival by the Sea 15

Fleur Cuisine Harborside 19 G

Gathr Work 91

Gloucester Stage Company 56 goodlinens studio 11

Googans Galley 9, 73

Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Gift Checks 80 H Hammond Castle Museum 5 Happy Tails Shoppe 11 Harbor 9 Golf 77 Harvey & Martin 88

Inn at Good Harbor Beach 2 Ippy’s 13

Ipswich Downtown Tuesdays 13

Ipswich ReCreation 55

J. Barrett & Company back cover

James Pub & Provisions, The 9

Lanes Coven Theater Co. 57

Clam Box of Ipswich 13 Cut, The 11 D Design Vision 95 Discover Gloucester 80 DownRiver Ice Cream 9

Lantana House B&B 18

Little’s Lounge 13

Lobsta Land Restaurant 74

Machaca Taco & Tequila Bar 11

Manchester Ace Hardware 95

Manchester Cricket 15

Maritime Gloucester/Gloucester Schooner Festival 78

Maritime Heritage Charters 11

Mark Adrian Shoes 47 McDermott Group 21

Addison

Beacon—Ruth Pino 48 Residence at Riverbend, The 13

Riverview Pizza 13

Rockport Art Assoc. & Museum 19

Rockport Brewing Company 19

Rockport Candle Company 19

Rockport House, The 18

Rockport Inn & Suites 18

Rockport Music/Shalin Liu Performance Center 56

MEMBERS

Agawam Boat & Fishing

Agem Management LLC 97 Al Temkin Productions 84 Alan Battistelli Building Contractors, Inc. 88 Alexander’s Pottery & Gifts 79 Alileo Wines 72

Angela’s Creative Nook

Annabelle’s Pet Care 96

Annie DeCastro Design Group 94

Annisquam Landcare 94

Annisquam River Pottery 70

Annisquam Village Players 71

AnnTiques 79

Another Level Home Inspection

LLC 97

Anthony & Dodge, P.C. 81

Apothecary Suil Crow 79

Appleton Farms—The Trustees 76

Applied Materials 94

Araneo Landworks, Inc. 88

Architects of Moving 97

Arlene Taliadoros Photography 96

Art Nook Gallery 70

Artfluence 84

Atlantic Fish and Seafood 98

Atlantic Products & Chemicals 85

Atlantic Vacation Homes 65, 97

Atlantis Oceanfront Inn 64

Attorney Amy L. Connors 81

Aubuchon Ace Hardware 88

Automation++ Unlimited 87

AVH Realty, Inc. 97

Azorean Restaurant & Bar 72

B

B.A. Ramsey Associates Inc. 88

Babson & Company 81

Babson Law Office, PLLC 81

Babson-Elwell & Davis, Inc. 93

Backyard Growers 85

Balsam Technologies, Inc. 87

Bang A Song 71

BankGloucester 82

BankGloucester—Essex 83

BankGloucester—Ipswich 83

Barndog Day Camp LLC 96

Bass Rocks Golf Club 68

BD Electrical and Solar of the North Shore 90

Beach & King Street Inn 64

Beacon Bank—Gloucester 83

Beacon Bank—Ipswich 83

Beacon Bank—Essex 83

Beacon Marine Basin, Inc. 76

Bearskin Neck Motor Lodge 64

Beauport Ambulance Service, Inc. 81

Beauport Cruiselines 76

Beauport Financial Services 90

Beauport Fishing Adventures 76

Beauport Hearing Care 92

Beauport Hospitality Group 72

Beauport Hotel Gloucester 64

Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House 70

Beautification Through Illumination, Inc. 94

Bentley Warren Trucking 59

Best Vending Solutions LLC 75

Beth Buckingham Art 70

Beth Williams Studio 70

Bill Elwell & Associates, Inc. 88

Black Dog, The 79

Black Earth Compost 98

BlackBear Barbershop, The 92

Blackburn Center, LLC 97

Blackburn Primary Care 95

Bloom 92

Blue Cormorant, LLC 96

Blue Shutters Beachside Inn 64

Boat Day Apparel 79

Boat House Grille 72

Bonneville Design 94

Boo-Bird 72

Borrowed & Blue Collective 68

Boston Express Cab 59

Boston Express Collision Inc 82

Braga Management 72

Brake & Clutch, Inc. 82

Brass Monkey, The 79

Bravo By the Sea 72

Brian Wall, CPA 81

Bridge Cape Ann 94

Broderick Construction 88

Brown’s Yacht Yard, Inc. 77

Bruce Rowell Electrician 90

Build Health International 85

Building Center 88

Burgin, Platner Insurance 93

Burnham’s Catering Inc. 68

C.B. Fisk, Inc. 94

C.K. Pearl 72

cabi, Independent Stylist 79

Cabot, The 71

Cake Ann 72

Cala’s Restaurant 72

Calvo Woodcarving School 70

Campbell Funeral Home 92

CannonMurrayLaw, LLC 81

Cape Ann Animal Aid 96

Cape Ann Art Haven 85

Cape Ann Artisans 70

Cape Ann Camp Site 64

Cape Ann Coffees 72

Cape Ann Community Band 71

Cape Ann Community Chiropractic 95

Cape Ann Community Cinema 71

Cape Ann Community Foundation 85

Cape Ann Convenience 72

Cape Ann COSMOS 98

Cape Ann Coups Magazine 94

Cape Ann Cruises LLC 76

Cape Ann Designs Seaglass Accessories 70

Cape Ann Floor Covering & Ceramic Tile Center 91

Cape Ann Foodie Tours 78

Cape Ann Giclee 70

Cape Ann Golf Course 77

Cape Ann Guitar Society 71

Cape Ann Lanes/Laneside Pub & Brewery 72, 77

Cape Ann Law 81

Cape Ann Liquors 72

Cape Ann Lobstermen 72

Cape Ann Motor Inn 64

Cape Ann Museum 71

Cape Ann Oil Service 92

Cape Ann Olive Oil 79

Cape Ann Pediatricians PC 95

Cape Ann Photo Tours, LLC 78

Cape Ann Plein Air 70

Cape Ann Pride 85

Cape Ann Rowing Club 86

Cape Ann Savings Bank— Gloucester 83, 91

Cape Ann Savings Bank— Gloucester Crossing 83

Cape Ann Savings Bank— Granite Branch 83

Cape Ann Savings Bank— Manchester 83

Cape Ann Savings Trust and Financial Services 91

Cape Ann Sea Salt Co. 79

Cape Ann SUP 76

Cape Ann Symphony 71

Cape Ann Trail Stewards, Inc. 76

Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA) 59

Cape Ann Transportation Operating Company 59

Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team 76

Cape Ann Website Design 98

Cape Ann Whale Watch 78

Cape Ann YMCA 77

Cape Pond Ice Company 79

Captain Dusty’s Ice Cream 72

Captain Joe & Sons 72

Captain’s Bounty On The Beach 64

Captain’s Lodge Motel 64

Car Buff’s 82

Carefree Boat Club 77

Carol Lee’s Cottage 79

Carpenter and MacNeille Architects and Builders, Inc. 88

Carroll K. Steele Insurance Agency, Inc.—Gloucester 93

Carroll K. Steele Insurance Agency, Inc.—Rockport 93

Carter Roberts Construction LLC 95

Castle Hill on the Crane Estate 71

Castle Manor Inn, LLC 64

Causeway Restaurant 72

Cayer Dyson Law, P.C. 81

Cedar Chest Rockport 79

Cellar Door 75

Change Logic, LLC 88

Charles Fine Arts 70

Charlie’s Charters Fishing & Sightseeing 76

Charlie’s Place Restaurant 72

Chebacco Creative 75

Children’s Friend & Family Services 90

Choice Graphics 97

Chorus North Shore 71 Churchill Properties 97 Churchill Properties— Melissa Dudney 97 Churchill Properties—

DD.F. Clark, Inc 96

D&G Exteriors 89

Daily Printing, Inc. 97

Dale Ratcliff 70

Dan Leaman Landscaping & Maintenance Co., Inc. 94

Dana Alarm & Electric, Inc. 90

David Harrison, DMD 90

David P. Neligan Antiques 79

Day By Day Adult Care, Inc. 98

DBS International, LLC 94

decklyn’s 73

Dede & Arnie 71

Delisi’s Red Skiff 73

Demetra Pontisakos, Attorney at Law 81

Denim Blanket Co. 79

Design Vision 94

Destino’s Subs & Catering 73

detailsgloucester 88

DF Fitness & Martial Arts Center 77

Disability Resource Center, Inc. 93

Discover Gloucester 98

Dogtown Dog Day Care 96

Don Gorvett Studio and Gallery— Gloucester 70

DownEast Title V Inspections, LLC 96

DownRiver Ice Cream 72

Doyon’s Modern Home 81

Dream House Gallery & Boutique 70

EE.C. Akerley Corporation 89

Eagle Eye Home Watch LLC 97

Eagle House Motel 64

East Coast Tire 82

Eastern Copy Fax, Inc. 90

Easy Ship & Pack 84, 94

Ebenezer Tax and Services 81

EBSCO Information Services 87

Eden Pines Inn 64

Edward Jones 91

Element Care 95

Eliason Law Office, LLC 81

Elizabeth Lalik 81

Elks at Bass Rocks, The 68

Embellishments 94

Embrace Home Loans 83

Emerson Inn by the Sea 64

Endicott College 90

Energy Source LLC 90

Engel & Volkers 97

Engel & Volkers— Barbara Dugan 97

Engel & Volkers—

Brackett Janis Group 97

Enterprise Center at Salem State 90

Essex Bird & Pet Supply, The 96

Essex County Community Foundation 86

Essex County Greenbelt Association 77

Essex County Landscape Associates, LLC 84

Essex County OB/GYN Associates 92

Essex Engraving 96

Essex Historical Society & Shipbuilding Museum 71

Essex Lions Club 86

Essex Marina 77

Essex National Heritage Area 86

Essex Radio & Televison Service 97

Essex River Cruises & Charters 79

Essex Seafood 73

Essex Technical High School 90

European Wax Center 92

Event Company, The 68

Farm Bar & Grille, The 73

Feather & Wedge 73

Fine Fettle 79

Fireflies Boutique 80

First Baptist Church of Rockport 85

First Congregational Church of Essex 85

First Congregational Church of Rockport 85

First Light Investment Advisors 91

First Parish Church

Congregational 68, 85

Fish Box Derby 86

Fish Shack Restaurant 73

Fisher & George Electric Company 90

Fisherman’s Wharf Gloucester, LLC 72

Fishing Partnership Support Service 86

Fishtown Horribles Parade 86

Fitness Zone, The 78

Fleur Cuisine Harborside 73

Floating Lotus—Gloucester and Rockport 79

Floating Lotus—Rockport 79

Floriana 69

Folly Cove Studio 88

Foote Brothers Canoe/ Kayak Rentals 76

Footie’s Chimney Sweep, Inc. 85

Foster’s Grill Store 81

Fox Pest Control—Boston 96

Fresh Food Catering 68

Friki Tiki of Gloucester, LLC, The 76 Frontiero Law Office, P.C. 81 G

G. Everett Mahony Insurance Agency, Inc., Member of the Quinn Group 93 Gallagher 93

Gallery Number One 70

Garden Concepts 94

Gathr Work 84

Gaybrook Garage 82

General Environmental Services, Inc. 96

Generous Gardeners, Inc. 86

Giacalone Contracting 89

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty—Amy Beaton 97

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty—Bob McDermott 97

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty—Gloucester 97

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty—Gretchen Parker 97

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty—Kim Jylkka Lorden 97

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty— Manchester-By-The-Sea 97

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty—Sue McDermott 97

GL Design 94 Gladstone 80

Glass House, The 79

Gloucester Auto Body & Sales 82

Gloucester Ave. Truck & Auto Repair, Inc. 82

Gloucester Beach House 65

Gloucester Blues Festival 71

Gloucester Charter Connection, LLC 76

Gloucester Daily Times 96

Gloucester Drone Photos & Video 96

Gloucester E-Bike Rental 78

Gloucester Economic Development and Industrial Corporation 86

Gloucester Education Foundation 86

Gloucester Fishermen Athletic Association 86

Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Association 86

Gloucester Fishing Community Preservation Fund, Inc. 86

Gloucester Fleet Deep Sea Fishing & Charters 76

Gloucester House Restaurant 73

Gloucester Housing Authority 93

Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library 94

Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute 96

Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation, Inc. 86

Gloucester Music Works 71

Gloucester Public Schools 90

Gloucester Racial Justice Team 86

Gloucester Stage Company 71

Gloucester Writers Center 80

GloucesterTEASE 79

Glover’s Floor Coverings, Inc. 91

goodlinens studio 79

Goodman & Goodman 81

Goodnow Insurance 93

Googans Galley 72, 73

Gordon College 90

Gordon Curtis Fine Art 70 Gordon Florist & Greenhouses, Inc. 68 Gorton’s 98

Gove & Feldman Insurance Agency, Inc. 93

Grand Banks Building Products 89

Electrical

Institution for Savings—

Gloucester 83

Institution for Savings—

Ipswich 83

Institution for Savings— Rockport 83

Integrated Human Resources, Inc. 84

Inward Healing Journey, LLC 90

ippy’s 73

Ipswich Art Association, The 70

Ipswich Bay Financial 91

Ipswich Bay Soap Company 94

Ipswich Country Club 78

Ipswich Family YMCA 78

Ipswich Greek Orthodox Church 69

Ipswich Inn, The 65

Ipswich Investment Management Co., Inc. 91

Ipswich Local News, The 96

Ipswich Museum 71

Ipswich Recreation & Culture 86

Isabel Pett Consulting 88

J

J & L Welding & Machine, Inc. 94

J. Barrett & Company 98

J. Barrett & Company—

Deborah Evans 98

J. Barrett & Company—

Ipswich 98

J. Barrett & Company—

Terri Sheppard 98

J. McLaughlin 79

J.M. Walsh Oil Company 92

Jalapenos Restaurant 73

James Babson Museum 71

James Pub & Provisions, The 73

James Russell Goldsmiths 79

Jason Kennedy Photography 96

Jen Greeke Costume Design 70

Jewelry Whisperer 80

JFK Environmental Services LLC 88

Jimary Series, LLC. 97

JM North Shore 98

Joanne Hurd Hand-Knotted

Artworks 70

Joe’s Fresh Fish Prints 70

John J. Walsh Insurance 93

Johnson O’Connor 81

Joset Corporation. 89

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KAJ Consulting 80

Keith Alves Contractor/Builder 89

Keller Williams Evolution—

Jill Montoni 98

Keller Williams Evolution—

Wendy Silver 98

Ken Knowles Fine Art 70

Kettle Cove Catering 68

Kline, Gardner & O’Connor, P.C. 81

L Lacroix and Associates 81

LAG Time Charters 76

Lahey Health Urgent Care

Gloucester 95

Lanes Coven Theater Co. 71

Lanesville Community Center, Inc. 69

Lantana House B&B 64

Lark Fine Foods 72

Last Stop 73

Laughing Gull 73

Lauri Johnson Landscape Design 94

Law Office of Adria Pratt 81

Law Office of Britta E. Cahoon, LLC 81

Law Office of Edwin T. Holmes 81

Law Office of Judy A. Field PC 81

Law Offices of Kenneth M. Chiarello, LLC, The 81

Lighthouse Lane Cottages 65

Lionhart Injury Law, LLC 81

Littles Lounge LLC 85

Lobsta Land Restaurant 73

Lobster Pool Restaurant, The 73

Lobster Roller Rockport Kitchen, The 74

Local Colors Artists’ Cooperative 70

Logue Insurance Agency, Inc. 93

Lola Wesley Marketing 94

Lone Gull Coffeehouse 74

Long Beach Dairy Maid 72

Long Beach Parking Lot 96

Look of Joy Photography 96

Lucy Dowd Law LLC 81

Lunch Lady, The 68

Luzi’s Cleaning 85

LVS Consulting 97

Lyon-Waugh Auto Group 82

M

M&T Bank 83

Machaca Taco & Tequilia Bar 74

Maestranzi Bros. 94

Magnolia Variety 72

Main Street Arts & Antiques 68

MAJEC Sales 94

Manchester Ace Hardware 89

Manchester American Legion: Amaral Bailey Post 113 69

Manchester Cricket 96

Manchester Essex Regional School District 90

Manchester-Essex Rotary Club 87

Manchester-By-The-Sea Museum 71

Manchester-By-The-Sea Public Library 94

Marblehead Appliance Service Inc. 81

Marini Farm 76

Mariposa & Friends 79

Maritime Gloucester 71

Maritime Heritage Charters 77

Mark Adrian Shoes 79

Mark Warner’s Professional Martial Arts 92

Market Basket 72

Markouk Bread 68

Marsh McLennan Agency 93

Marshview Farm General Store 76

Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant 92

Massachusetts Fishermen’s Partnership 87

MassDevelopment—Jodrey State Fish Pier 76

McCarthy & Company, Inc. 81

McCarthy Realty Trust 98

McCormick Kitchens and Baths 94

McDonald’s 74

MD Builders & Development 89

Mean Bean Marketing 94

Meat and Sweet Foods 68

Melissa Cox Photography 96

Memory Layne Creative 94

Metaxas Brown Pidgeon, LLP 81

Middlesex Recovery Gloucester 95

Mile Marker One Waterfront Restaurant 74

Mill, The 74

Milne Plumbing & Heating 96

Mina Dental Associates 90

Minglewood Harborside 74

Modern Reckoning 81

Mom’s Kitchen 74

Mora’s Plumbing & Heating, LLC 96

Morli Mathys 84

Morning Glory Energy 92

Morris Funeral Home 92

Morris Home Services 89

Morris Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning 92

Mount Pleasant Memorials 92

Movement Mortgage— Andrea Donnelly 84

Movement Mortgage— Joseph Long 84

Moving and Shaking on the North Shore 98

Mr. Houseportrait 70

Muffy White Organizing & Styling 97

Multimedia Creations 70

Nailgic 92

NAMI Cape Ann 92

National Grid 90

National STEM Honor Society 90

NavFeas Inc 98 NeedyMeds 92 New England and Beyond, LLC 98 New Venture Media Group 96

Chapter Family Law and Estate Planning LLC 81

Candies, Inc. 79

Pathways Acupuncture 92

Paone Mechanical 92

Paper House, The 71

Pathways for Children 87

Pauline’s Gift Shop 79

Paychex 96

Payne/Bouchier Fine Builders 89

Peabody Essex Museum 71

Pearl Rockport, The 65

Perkins Marine 77

Peter Giordano Masonry 95

PG Trionic, Inc. 94

Philpott, Doyle & Company P.C. 81

Pier 58—Gloucester 87

Pigeon Cove Ferments 75

Pilates By The C 92

Pilot House Restaurant 74

Poetic Elegance Events 69

Pomodori Roast Beef & Pizzeria 74

Poppy Legal Group, LLC 82

Positive Progressive People 92

Precision Roofing Services of N.E., Inc. 89

Precision Snowplowing & Sanding 89

Preferred Air, Inc. 92

Preferred Auto Body 82

Price 4 Charter Buses & Limos

Boston 59

Prince Insurance Agency 93

PrintLogic 95

Project Adventure 87

Psychic Annette Dion 92

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Railroad Ave Liquors 72

RE/MAX Beacon 98

RE/MAX Beacon—Jennifer

Anderson & Ron Goulart 98

RE/MAX Beacon—

Patty Knaggs 98

RE/MAX Beacon—Ruth Pino 98

REACH Leadership 84

Red Barn Architecture 81

Republic Services 98

Residence at Riverbend 98

Resolve Data 87

Reverie 73 Gloucester 79

Revive Wellness 92

Right Angle Kitchens & Design 94

Riversbend 74

Riverside Cycle 78

Riverview Pizza 74

RKPT WKNDR 79

Robcon LLC 95

Rockport Art Association & Museum 70

Rockport Brewing Company 72

Rockport Candle Company 79

Rockport Cottages 65

Rockport Exchange 87

Rockport Garden Club 87

Rockport Golf Club 69, 78

Rockport Golf Club Pro Shop 78

Rockport House, The 64

Rockport Inn & Suites 64

Rockport Legion Band 71

Rockport Mortgage Corporation 84

Rockport Music/Shalin Liu Performance Center 71

Rockport New Year’s Eve, Inc. 87

Rockport Public Schools 90

Rockport Rotary Club 87

Rockport Seaventure 76

Rocky Neck Art Colony 70

Rocky’s Ace Hardware— Gloucester 89

Rocky’s Ace Hardware— Rockport 90

Rose’s Oil Service, Inc. 92

Rotary Club of Gloucester 87

Rowley Country Club 78

Russell Orchards Inc. 76

Rusty & Ingrid Screen Prints 70

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Sage Floral Studio 68

Salem Architectural

Woodworking, LLC 90

Salem Five Insurance— Gloucester 93

Salem Plumbing Supply Co. Inc. 96

Salem Trolley 59, 69

Sally Webster Collection 64

Salt Island Scooter Rental LLC 59

Salt Water Grille 74

Salted Cod Arthouse, The 74

Salty’s Bagels 74

Saluti, LLC 74

Sample This 79

Sandy Bay Historical Society & Museums, Inc. 71

Sandy Bay Provisions 72

Sandy Bay Self Storage 96

Sandy Bay Service Center, Inc. 82

Sandy Bay Yacht Club 77

Sargent House Museum, The 71

Sark Properties 98

Sassy Square Marketing 95

Saulnier Floors, Inc. 75

Savoie Nolan Architects LLC 75

Scatterday’s Driving School 90

Schlichte & Johnstone, P.C. 82

Schooner Adventure 77

Schooner Thomas E. Lannon 77

Sclafani’s Italian Bakery & Deli 74

Scott Energy Company, Inc. 92

Scott Tubby Fine Art 70

Scott’s Auto Clinic 82

Scrapbook, The 92

Sea Lion Motel & Cottages 64

Sea Smoke Studio 70

Seabreeze Liquors 72

Seacoast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 95

SeaCoastalArts 70

Seaport Grille 75

Search Party Digital Marketing 95

seARTS (Society for the Encouragement of the Arts on Cape Ann) 70

Seashore Comfort Solutions 92

Seaside Circus Cape Ann 71

Seaside Crochet 70

Seaside Graphics 98

Seaside Legal Solutions, P.C. 82

Seaside Sustainability 87

Seaview Farm 76

Seaward—Vacation Rentals, The 65

Sebastian’s Pizza 75

Second Glance Thrift Store 80

SeniorCare Inc. 98

Serenitee Management 72

SERVPRO of Beverly/ Gloucester 90

Sharon’s Studio of Gloucester 96

Shaw’s Supermarkets (Eastern Ave.) 72

Shed Portable Sanitation, Inc., The 98

Sheldon Knowles Design & Construction LLC 90

Shell RKPT 79

Side Street Gallery/Hughes Bosca Jewelry 70

Sidoti Gallery of Fine Art 70

Silver Bear Emporium 80

Small Business Development Center—Salem State University 90

SML Proofreading 98

Soft Touch Salon 92

Soheil Samiei, D.M.D., P.C. 90

Sostratus 87

Sought Interiors 94

Southern Ave Storage 96

Spaulding Outpatient Center

Cape Ann 92

Spencer Family Chiropractic, PC 96

Spiran Lodge 98 87

Sports Medicine North 92 Square Circle 70

St. Peter’s Fiesta, Inc. 87

Standley’s Garage 82

Steve Jamieson Window Cleaning 85

Steve’s Rope Splicing 77

Stones Pub & Eatery 75

Storella Art 70

Streamography 69

Stroll Manchester by the Sea 97

Strong Group, Inc. 95

Sudbay—Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Inc. 82

Sudbay Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Inc. 82

Sullco, Inc. 94

Sullivan Benefits (Group Employee Benefit) 94

Sunny’s Smoke Shop 72

Sunny’s Variety 72

Superior Marble & Granite LLC 94

Surfside Subs 75

Susie’s Stories 79

Sweats of New England 79

Sweet Dream Sport Fishing Charters 76 T

Wheelhouse Cowork LLC 84

Whitmarsh Lock & Safe 94

Wilkuma Vacation Rental Management 65

William J Funk Procurement

Consulting Services 88

Windfish Private Tours & Fishing

Charters 76

Windhover Center for the Performing Arts 69, 71 Wingaersheek Inn &

Wonasquam

Woodman’s of Essex 75

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