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It is that Time of Year!
Keep an eye out for our Early-Bird Advertising Discounts for our 2025 Greater Cape Ann Guide & Map, and Rockport Visitors Map. The 2025 Media Kit is currently being updated and should be available soon!
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Did You Catch Episode #9 of Cape Ann Conversations featuring Lily Narbonne of Lanes Coven Theater?
Our next episode featuring Miranda Russell of Russell Orchards will be published on Thursday, October 10. An email with details will be sent when the podcast goes live, or for the quickest access, subscribe to Cape Ann Conversations using one of the podcast services above.
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39th Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival
Saturday, October 26 | 11 AM - 4 PM | Shepard Memorial Park
(Rain Location: Essex Elementary School)
Join us for the 39th Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival, from 11 am to 4 pm in Shepard Memorial Park in Essex. Come taste Cape Ann’s finest chowders from Noon to 1 pm and vote for your favorite! (Tasting only while supplies last!) Although the highlight of the day is the Chowder Tasting Competition, there is also a great variety of activities, including arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment and plenty of food vendors on-site! Click for More Details
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$25K Game Tickets Available for Purchase
The $25K Game tickets are in the house and ready for sale! There are 12 chances to win with a total of $25,000 being given away. Cost is $100 per ticket, with a limit of 500 tickets being sold.
The event will feature a Costume Contest again this year and will be live-streamed by Streamography for those unable to attend.
Tickets may be purchased online, by calling us at 978-283-1601, or visiting the Chamber office.
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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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Help welcome someone home!
Action Inc.’s Housing First program provides permanent housing and ongoing support to individuals and families who have experienced chronic homelessness. Local community members and businesses can help by providing basic household essentials for people moving into their homes for the first time. Household items can be purchased through an Amazon Wishlist.
Learn More | Download Flyer
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New CPR/AED, First Aid, and Child and Babysitting Safety classes
To support our mission for healthy living and social responsibility, the Ipswich Family YMCA has added NEW CPR/AED, First Aid, and Child and Babysitting Safety classes which are open to the community.
Our CPR classes cover caring for people of all ages (infant through adult) and teach people how to call for help in an emergency, perform chest compressions, perform rescue breathing, use an AED, and provide choking care. Perfect for individuals and those needing a CPR certification as a job requirement. We also offer Basic Life Support classes for Lifeguards, healthcare workers, and other professional rescuers. Read Full Announcement
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Cape Ann Museum moving operations CAM Green during renovations downtown
(From Gloucester Daily Times) As Cape Ann Museum prepares to close its doors at the downtown campus for a major overhaul, plans are set for more than a year of free exhibits and programs at CAM Green. The first exhibit at the CAM Green, off Washington Street near Grant Circle, will begin next Friday and is show dedicated to renowned progressive artist Umberto Romano (1905-1982), who opened the Romano School of Art in East Gloucester in 1938. Read Full Article
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Applications now open for heating aid
The Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), formerly known as LIHEAP, is here to help eligible renters and homeowners pay a portion of their winter heating bills. Funded by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities and provided through local agencies, HEAP supports households across Massachusetts, regardless of the type of heating source or whether heating costs are included in rent. This is a grant and does not have to be repaid. Learn More & Check Eligibility | Learn More at Mass.gov
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Essex seeks input for proposed residential zoning districts
(From Gloucester Daily Times) The Planning Board is reaching out to fellow residents to gather input about its ongoing effort to offer residential zoning proposals. The Planning Board is working to develop types and locations of residential districts, with the proposed zoning considered at Special Town Meeting on Nov. 18.
Two types of residential districts are proposed – “village residential,” close to the downtown area, and “rural residential districts,” located in the outlying areas of Essex, Planning Board Chairperson Lisa O’Donnell said. Selectman Alva Ingaharro said the town’s residents will ultimately decide what’s best for them. Read Full Article
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Facts About Manchester's Proposed MBTA Zoning
(From The Cricket) Residents will decide to approve or reject a new zoning bylaw that establishes proposed overlay districts in four areas of town at the November 18 Special Town Meeting. The proposed districts have been developed by the MBTA Task Force and the Planning Board in response to a new state law that adds a new Section 3A to the state’s Zoning laws contained in Chapter 40A. Read Full Article
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The Operational Services Division (OSD) has released two bids reopening the current Statewide Contract TRD02 and TRD04, with bids due 11/26/2024 at 11:00 PM, covering the following services. | |
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TRD02 - Repair and Maintenance for:
• Asphalt Paving;
• Carpentry;
• Excavation;
• Masonry;
• Septic Services.
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TRD04 - Installation, Repair, and Maintenance for:
• Pump & Motor Services;
• Compressor Services;
• Roofing Services;
• Kitchen Exhaust Services;
• Decontamination Services;
• Cleaning & Janitorial Services;
• Building Component Cleaning Services;
• Building Site Clean Up & Biohazardeous Site Cleaning.
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Virtually Eliminate Credit Card Fees with i3 Commerce Technology
Learn More
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Get FREE Vending Machines For Your Business, School, or Health Facility.
Learn More
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Do you have a special offer or hot deal to offer to your fellow chamber members?
if so, you can post this to our website via the Member Portal. These special deals will automatically post to the Chamber Facebook, and will be featured here in Business Soundings.
Contact Becca for more details.
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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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