Gloucester Police detectives are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person in the following picture.

This person is not wanted for, or suspected of any wrong doing. This person is however a witness to a recent incident.

Should anyone recognize this person we ask that you contact the detectives by email at   (detectives@gloucester-ma.gov)

Thanks for any help

Detective Thomas Quinn

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2016

On Tuesday, June 7, 2016, City Council Voted (7-2) to approve an increase in miscellaneous trash fees effective August 1, 2016.

The increases are as follows:

The cost of 36 gallon trash bags will be $2.25 each (sleeve of 5 bags will be $11.25)

Appliance Stickers will be $30 each. (Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Televisions, Computer Monitors, etc).

Bulk Item Stickers will be $10 each. (Furniture, Rugs, and other large items not appliances that will not fit in purple bag).

Please note, the cost of the small (15 gallon) bag remains the same.

The Senior Center will continue to sell large bags (5 per month) at a discounted rate of $1.50 each, to residents who are at least 65 yrs. old and who currently participate in the City’s trash and recycling program. Proof of identity and address are required.

Letter to the Editor:

We are a small but mighty group but we need your help.  We love how much the town has embraced “Illumination Weekend”.  This year’s show is August 13, at 9:15.  This year we are trying to have even more lanterns put out around town to make the town even more festive.  Maybe we’ll even break a record!  We will be having children’s activities at Firehouse trust, sponsored by a Mass Cultural Grant and Institution for Savings.  Families will be able to come and paint their own lantern to hang.  We need help keeping the show as big as it is.  Every little bit helps.  If you are interested in helping please send at tax-deductible check to:     Rockport Illumination Fund Inc. c/o Susan Collins, 16-b South Street, Rockport MA or you can buy a $50 raffle tickets to try and win a Ken Knowles painting. Raffle Tickets are available at Katie’s Gift Shop or Nine Lives Café.  Your donation is tax deductible, or call 546-9566 and ask for Susan.

I am sure that you are familiar with BankGloucester’s Banking for the Community Program. For the ninth straight year BankGloucester will donate to the community – $20,000 to local community organizations. The Winners in this years’ program will be announced at a “Winners’ Reception” at the Bank in Gloucester on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 (tonight) at 5:00 pm.

We were hoping that you could share our current post on Facebook or post to your blog that the general public is welcome to join us tonight –as we announce this year’s recipients!

https://www.facebook.com/BankGloucester/

11^th Staged Readings:  10-Minute Plays at Rocky Neck Cultural Center

Six ten minute plays written by participants in M. Lynda Robinson’s workshop at the Gloucester Writers Center will be presented at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center on Sunday, June 12, at 6pm with a reception to follow.  The playwrights are:  Shep Abbott, Jeana Grady, Ann McArdle, David McCaleb, Flinda Nix, M. Lynda Robinson, and Stan Spencer.

The GWC welcomes this opportunity to bring together writers and audience as a community event.  The writers and professional local actors will present a lively show and are looking forward to response and feedback from the audience as part of developing their works from page to stage.  Providing a space in the community for voices to be heard through writing, dialogue, and the artistic process is a big part of the GWC’s mission.  Suggested donation for the event is $10, $5 for students, and no one turned away for lack of funds.  Find out more about the Gloucester Writers Center at www.gloucesterwriters.org

Come down the dock and do your part to capture that water from your roof to use when the water bans come! there’s six total and when they’re gone, they’re gone!

Captain Joe and Sons

95 east Main St

Gloucester MA