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Hopper’s Houses Walking Tour at the Cape Ann Museum

~ Cape Ann Museum

Saturday, June 11

10:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.

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Image credit: Edward Hopper, Sun on Prospect Street (Gloucester, Mass), 1934, 
oil on canvas (Cincinnati Art Museum).

This special walking tour will explore the neighborhood surrounding the Museum, which includes many of the Gloucester houses immortalized by Hopper’s paintings.

Guided walking tours are held rain or shine and last about 1½ hours; participants should be comfortable being on their feet for that amount of time. $10 members; $20 nonmembers (includes Museum admission). Space is limited; reservations required. Call (978)283-0455 x10 or email info@capeannmuseum.org for details. Tickets can also be purchased online at Eventbrite.

Not a member of the Museum? Join now and get discounted tickets to all our events!

American realist painter Edward Hopper is known to have painted in Gloucester on five separate occasions during the summer months in the years 1912, 1923, 1924, 1926 and 1928. During his second visit to Cape Ann in 1923, Hopper courted the young artist Josephine Nivison. He also began working in watercolor, capturing the local landscape and architecture in loosely rendered, light filled paintings. In 1924, Hopper and Nivison who were newly married returned to Gloucester on an extended honeymoon and continued to explore the area by foot and streetcar.

 

Upcoming Hopper’s Houses Walking Tours: June 25, July 1, July 23, July 30, August 12, August 27

IDRC June Eliminations Final Race Complete June 2016

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IDRC June Eliminations

Final Race Complete June 2016

A spectacular race for rowers and fans at Niles Beach, Gloucester

Monday night the open division final race was held.  The race pitted two veteran International champs against to power house brothers.  There was a steady breeze blowing straight into the Niles.  Nick and Vito Giacalone line up in lane one against Jimmy Tarantino and Joe Cominelli in lane three.  The two boats slowly inched up to the starting line even and then it began.  Jimmy and Joe jumped out to a quick half boat lead.  About half way to the flag the Giacalone boys caught up.  From there it was a back and forth battle to the flag.  Jimmy and Joe banged the turn and came out with a slight lead.  But once again the younger brothers made a push and caught the veterans.  Both teams traded the lead all the way home.  About fifty yard from the finish line Jimmy and Joe made a little push and inched ahead over the Giacalone brothers to take the win by a little less than a boat.  It was a tremendous race by both teams.  Now Jimmy and Joe will be back in the boats practicing for the next race on June 18th at the State Fish Pier at 10 AM against the Canadian team.  Congrats go out the all the competitors in the eliminations and best of luck against the Canadians.

Gloucester Biotechnology Academy Thanks the Community for a Successful Open House!

~ Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute

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A big thank you to all who came out to our Open House!  As many of you know, the Gloucester Biotechnology Academy recently moved to its new facility at 55 Blackburn Center and held an Open House on May 26th.  It was a wonderful event, made possible by the participation of many new and existing friends, enrolled students and their families, local high school and college instructors, and neighbors who wanted to see how the new space turned out after 6 months of renovation. The party lasted for 3 hours, and was a terrific celebration of the new facility and Biotech Academy.

If you were not able to attend the Open House and would still like to take a tour and/or learn more about the Gloucester Biotechnology Academy or Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute, please email us:  info@gmgi.org

The Biotech Academy is accepting students on a rolling basis.   Please apply soon, there are a limited number of spaces for the first class starting in September!  Course includes:

  • Preparation for entry-level lab tech jobs
  • Nine-month training on modern biotech methods
  • No tuition or fees – course is completely underwritten
  • Paid internship after completing 2 semesters
  • Career skills and mentoring

For your application package: biotech.academy@gmgi.org

For more information:  www.gmgi.org/biotech-training-academy

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“Awesome Stuff Sale” Benefitting EPDS

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DONATIONS WANTED for our huge rummage sale!

All proceeds go to Eastern Point Day School!  If anyone that has donations in clean and good condition, they can drop them off at the the school between 9am – 11am this Saturday.

We welcome donations of all kinds that are clean and in good condition (no broken items please) Items can be easily dropped off at the school or items can be picked up. Contact us at 978.239.6800 or email us at sbessin@gmail.com to schedule a time for drop offs and pick ups between now and June 16th. We appreciate the support! Please feel free to pass this event around! Hope to see you there on Saturday, June 18th! Thanks! Rummage Sale Sign.jpg

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

~ Joey Ciaramitaro

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.