The Open Door needs help to give Holiday Meal Baskets to local families this year. A donation of $30 provides a turkey, potatoes, butternut squash, apples, stuffing, cranberry and more. Make checks payable to: The Open Door, and write “turkey” in the memo line. 28 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930. The Open Door serves residents of Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex, and Ipswich. To donate online or for more information please visit www.foodpantry.org.

The mission of The Open Door is to alleviate the impact of hunger in our community. We use practical strategies to connect people to good food, to advocate on behalf of those in need, and to engage others in the work of building food security.

This Election Day, November 8th, at the Gloucester High School polling site, you can also receive your annual flu shot. Clinic times are 7 AM to 10 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM.

This clinic is open to the public. Please bring your health insurance cards.

For more information, contact Public Health Nurse, Kelley Ries, at 978-325-5266.

BACKYARD GROWERS’ ANNUAL HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP IS IN FULL SWING NOV 1- DEC 21!

We’ve filled our office at 269 Main Street with veggie socks, garden books, children’s watering cans and more! Come shop our new and vintage funky clothes, gardening tools, cooking supplies, and books- plus our usual supply of seeds, organic fertilizers, and pest sprays.

We will be open every Monday–Friday 9 am- 5 pm

Also, shop late from 5-10 pm on Ladies Night Dec 1, Employee Night Dec 8, and Men’s Night Dec 15!

All proceeds benefit Backyard Growers’ school, community, and backyard garden programs.

Beeman School Fundraiser Night
at Jalapeno’S!

Monday, November 7th
4:00pm to close

Dine in or take out
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(10% of all food purchases benefits Beeman PTO)
Don’t Forget to check out our Raffle Tickets
Be sure to come!
Don’t miss out on all the fun!

You’re invited to the annual
Beeman Holiday Fair!

Saturday, December 3, 2016
9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Buy your Christmas tree and wreaths
(Free local delivery!)
Play games and win prizes
Create crafts
Decorate gingerbread houses
Support our school and local vendors