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Spring Tourism Mixer Tonight
Tuesday, May 14 | 5 - 7 PM
Hammond Castle Museum
We invite you to our annual Spring Tourism Mixer, a free event designed to bring together hospitality professionals and local business owners for an evening of discussion, inspiration, and collaboration.
All businesses benefit from the tourist traffic throughout the year, so please try to take a couple of hours out of your busy schedules to join us at this important informational and networking event. We look forward to hearing your plans for the 2024 season!
We hope to see you there - it will be a great way to kick off the Summer of 2024!
Register Now
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2024 Scholarship Winners Announced
With over 40 applications received for scholarships this year, the competition was tight!
It is with great pleasure that the Greater Cape Ann Chamber's Business Education Collaborative announces the 6 high school seniors being awarded scholarships this year:
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2024 Greater Cape Ann Chamber Scholarship: Jack Pierce of Gloucester High School
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2024 Michael Costello Scholarship: Jack Totten of Ipswich High School
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2024 Pat Roy Scholarship: Kelsy Frontiero of Gloucester High School
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2024 Rudolph “Rudy” Macchi Scholarship: Caroline Doucette of Manchester Essex Regional High School
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2024 Sylvester “Red” Deering Scholarship: Lily Aiello of Gloucester High School
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2024 L. Dexter Woodman Family Foundation Scholarship: Thomas Rice of Rockport High School
The scholarships will be presented during the dinner banquet at the 35th Annual Education & Scholarship Golf Tournament at Bass Rocks on Monday, May 20. Dinner Tickets are available for those wishing to attend.
We thank all students who applied and thank all sponsors of our golf tournament who helped make these scholarships a reality.
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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! Registration is now open!
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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. The following two receptions have been confirmed. Please feel free to stop by and share your congratulations with the winners. No registration is needed.
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Essex Reception: Wednesday, June 5 at Woodman's from 5 to 7 PM
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Rockport Reception: Monday, June 10 at Fish Shack from 4 to 6 PM
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2024 Ipswich Downtown Tuesdays Line Up Announced
Ipswich ReCreation, together with the Greater Cape Ann Chamber, are pleased to announce the nine musical acts who will be entertaining at the Take Out Terrace on the Ipswich Riverwlk on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 PM in July and August,
July
2: Sweet Soul Sounds
9: Deep Blue
16: Orville Giddings Band
23: Dead to the Core
30: Jambalaya Horns
August:
6: Wangari Fahari Trio
13: What Time Is It Mr. Fox
20: Picante Soul
27: The Far Out
Sponsorships are available! Download the Sponsorship Form or contact steve@capeannchamber.com for details.
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Kiosk Rack Cards
Route 128 Visitor & Service Plaza
Limited Spaces Remain
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 you a space this year. You must 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 thru April 2025
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Member Spotlight & Solopreneur | | |
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Member Spotlight: Montserrat College of Art
Montserrat College of Art in downtown Beverly, MA is a four-year college of visual art, design and art education, with year-round Lifelong Learning programs for youth to adults, several free galleries offering public programs and exhibitions, study abroad, and travel programs. The college was founded in 1970 by a group of passionate visual artists who recognized the expansion and opportunities that new technology was creating for jobs that had not yet been envisioned.
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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Upcoming Town Meetings/Elections
IPSWICH
Annual Town Meeting, Tuesday, May 14: Ipswich Middle/High School
View Updated Draft Warrant
Town Election, Tuesday, May 21 Ipswich Family YMCA, 7 AM - 8 PM
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The owners of Thai Choice Restaurant in Gloucester have announced that they will be retiring and closing the restaurant doors on Saturday, May 25 for the last time.
We wish them the best of luck in their retirement and thank them for their years of membership since 1998. Click Here to Read More
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Carole Sharoff to receive Gloucester Rotary’s Paul Harris Distinguished Service Award
(From Gloucester Daily Times) Carole Sharoff will be presented with the Gloucester Rotary’s Paul Harris Distinguished Service Award at a special dinner on Thursday, May 23, at Cruiseport Gloucester, 6 Rowe Square in downtown Gloucester. The Paul Harris Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Gloucester Rotary.
Sharoff is the founder and CEO of Atlantic Vacation Homes and AVH Realty Inc. She was recently awarded the vacation rental industry’s Pioneer Award with the notation that “This entire industry owes her a debt of gratitude for everything she has done.” She served on the Vacation Rental Management Association’s Board as secretary and on its executive committee. Read Full Article
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TownGreen Presents An Evening with Melissa Hoffer, Massachusetts Climate Chief
TownGreen, the Cape Ann non-profit focused on climate awareness education for Cape Ann, is presenting An Evening with Melissa Hoffer, Massachusetts Climate Chief on Wednesday, May 29 6:00-7:00pm at Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport, MA.
As the state’s first Climate Chief, a cabinet-level position, Hoffer heads up the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience. During her visit to Cape Ann, Hoffer will address:
State-level policy approaches to coastal adaptation
Taking a practical approach to sea level rise regionally that includes having municipalities and residents come together to engage in challenging conversations and decision-making about prioritization (what to save and what to let go)
The ResilientCoasts Initiative, a holistic strategy to address climate change impacts led by the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management
Read Full Press Release
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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.
Oak to Ember - May 15th
Decklyn's - May 22nd
Jalapenos - May 30th
Little Sister in Rockport - May 30th
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has just posted a Notice of Intent to Bid for the reopening of the contract TRD01 that covers Tradespersons, Repair, Installation, and Maintenance Services for Boilers; Drains; Electrical; Fencing; General Contracting; Generator/Turbine; Glass/Window/Doors; HVAC/Sheet Metal; Painting; Plumbing, Solar Array Inspection Reopening to add Additional Vendors for all Categories. Notice will be posted when bid documents are available for this contract. Contact William J. Funk for Information | |
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Cape Ann Animal Aid Pet of the Week
Time is part of Cape Ann Animal Aid’s Extended Stay Program and his adoption fee has been reduced to $300 to help him find a home more quickly. Time loves meeting new people and getting all their attention. This young Rottweiler-retriever mix will likely grow to be medium-sized rather than extra large. Time is busy learning basic commands and his potty and kennel training are going well, though every dog can use a refresher in their new home. In the shelter, Time has shown some resource-guarding behavior so he is looking for a dog-experienced home without children under age 12. If Time sounds like he could be your match, stop by and visit him today at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, 4 Paws Lane in Gloucester. Visit www.capeannanimalaid.org for more information about him and all the other animals waiting for homes at the shelter.
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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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