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Get Your 2024 Greater Cape Ann Guide & Directory and Greater Cape Ann & Rockport Visitor Maps
Maps and guides arrived last week and deliveries are currently underway! If you need additional copies, please stop by the Chamber Office between 9 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday, to pick up copies for your business. Can't make it into Gloucester? Just contact us at info@capeannchamber.com or 978-283-1601 and let us know how many copies of the guides/maps you would like and we will arrange to get them to you.
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2024 Greater Cape Ann Small Business of the Year Award Celebratory Dinner
Join us on Thursday, June 13 from 5:00 - 8 PM as we honor our 2024 Small Business Award Winners! Tickets are Going Fast - Reserve Your Seat Today!
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Essex: Ramie Reader, Reader Electrical
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Gloucester: The Ellis Family, Schooner Thomas E. Lannon
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Ipswich: John Muldoon, The Local News
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Manchester-by-the-Sea: Erika Bown, The Manchester Cricket
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Rockport: Jack & Cathy Porter, Sandy Bay Service Center
In addition, each recipient will have an individual community celebration. Please join us for the following receptions to share your congratulations with the winners. No registration is needed.
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Manchester-by-the-Sea Reception: Tuesday, June 4 at Cala's Restaurant from 5 - 7 PM
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Essex Reception: Wednesday, June 5 at Woodman's of Essex from 5 to 7 PM
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Ipswich Reception: Friday, June 7 at Ipswich Ale Brewer's Table Restaurant from 4 - 6 PM
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Rockport Reception: Monday, June 10 at Fish Shack Restaurant from 4 to 6 PM
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Gloucester Reception: To be scheduled for the Fall (after Schooner Season)
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2024 Main Street Block Parties
Sponsorships Available
The Gloucester Block Parties are three of the year's most anticipated Gloucester community events, with thousands of locals and visitors attending. The BLock parties feature three musical stages, each with multiple acts, as well as amazing street performers, wonderful food, non-profits, and lots of shopping – great fun for the whole family! Main Street is closed to traffic and the fun begins at 6 PM and goes until 10 PM.
For more information on sponsorships, contact Michelle at michelle@capeannchamber.com
Download Sponsorship Form
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Kiosk Rack Cards
Route 128 Visitor & Service Plaza
Last Call for Space Reservations
Don't Miss Out on Promoting Your Business All Year Long
The Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is taking reservations for our Visitor Kiosk at the Route 128 Service Plaza in North Beverly. This highly visited information site services tens of thousands of visitors traveling to Cape Ann each year. Rack card positions are available for $185 and will be honored on a first-come, first-serve paid basis. The kiosk is refilled twice a week in season to keep up with demand. (Rack Card dimensions at 4" x 9".) Download Reservation Form
Contact Cherl@capeannchamber.com for more information or to make a reservation.
Please note: Having a space last year does not guarantee a space this year. You'll need to send in your payment with your request to reserve your space for the new season. These are guaranteed to you for an entire year from May 2024 through April 2025
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Member Spotlight: Balsam Technologies
Balsam Technologies Inc. is an IT Managed Service Provider founded in 2003 by Steve and Laura Sirois. BTI is headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and has been enhancing IT services for businesses and organizations on the North Shore of Boston and beyond for over 20 years. BTI provides custom, managed IT support solutions for businesses and organizations helping them use technology to streamline their business operations and increase productivity.
Read the Full Member Spotlight
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Do You Want Your Business Featured in a Chamber Member Spotlight?
If you would like to be considered, please let us know by filling in the Member Spotlight Request Form. These spotlight opportunities are open to all members, on a first-come, first-served basis. Once we receive your request form and confirm that you are a member in good standing, we will send you a profile questionnaire.
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Do you have a news story or helpful resource to share? If so, send it to us by Monday of each week and we will try to include it in our Tuesday Business Soundings!
Please email news stories and press releases to cindy@capeannchamber.com
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Addison Gilbert and Beverly Hospitals honored with NSCC Champion Award
(From Gloucester Daily Times) Addison Gilbert and Beverly Hospitals, both part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, were honored recently with North Shore Community College’s Champion Award in recognition of their community impact in higher education. Now in its seventh year, NSCC’s Champion Award honors exceptional leaders dedicated to excellence in higher education and career pathways for residents of the North Shore and beyond.
In presenting the award, NSCC lauded Addison Gilbert and Beverly Hospitals’ community-centered approach to the provision of health care and commitment to elevating the education and skills of its workforce at every level as essential to the strength and resiliency of the North Shore. Read Full Article
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Museums of the Moment
The Hammond Castle Museum is featured in the May/June issue of Art New England, highlighting its renaissance and the recent Gertrude Cawein exhibition. The article explores the museum's rich history and showcases the work of Eric Pape, emphasizing the renewed interest in this unique cultural site.
Read Article
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80th Anniversry D-Day Parade & Block Party
All are welcome to help celebrate and commemorate our World War II veterans on June 8 in Ipswich, MA. It will be a day full of festivities beginning at 11 AM and continuing until 6 PM.
Organized by the veterans groups of Ipswich, along with the Town of Ipswich, and local police and fire departments, the day will feature a block party, parade, WWII presentations, live music, food, shopping, and more. The Block Party will have a variety of food vendors (see below), a beer garden hosted by Tru North Ale Brewing Company, over a dozen Ipswich & North Shore craft vendors, face painting & others.
View Event Schedule and Parade Details | Download PDF
Download Parade Rout & Street Closures
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Upcoming Blood Drives
The American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to make appointments now to help hospitals restock blood products for patients.
- May 30: 2-7 p.m., Magnolia Library & Community Center, 1 Lexington Ave., Gloucester.
- June 7: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., John T. Heard Masonic Lodge, 70 Topsfield Road, Ipswich.
- June 11: 2-7 p.m., Magnolia Library & Community Center, 1 Lexington Ave., Gloucester.
Appointments also are available at other locations and at the Danvers Blood Donation Center, 99 Rosewood Drive in Danvers, and by calling 800-733-2767, visiting redcrossblood.org or using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
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Dine Local for a Cause!
The Cape Ann Y is partnering with local restaurants during May to drive support towards the Open Door Food Pantry. Select restaurants have agreed to donate 10% of their proceeds from sales on the following dates to help ensure access to food for families experiencing financial hardship.
Jalapenos - May 30th
Little Sister in Rockport - May 30th
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Cape Ann Animal Aid Pet of the Week
Dallas is a handsome, 3-month-old Labrador retriever mix who has been overlooked for a reason we can’t figure out so we decided to add him to Cape Ann Animal Aid’s Extended Stay Club and reduce his adoption fee to help him find his forever family. He is in a foster home, and is incredibly sweet, playful and likely to be a large size as an adult, perfect to join you on outdoor adventures. With a bit of puppy training to learn some manners, he would make a lovely addition to most any home. Interested in adding to your household? You can fill out an online application at www.capeannanimalaid.org.
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We extend a big thank you to our supporting sponsors.
If you are interested in promoting with the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and sponsoring this newsletter, please contact Steve Buckley at steve@capeannchamber.com
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