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The Route 127 Rockport Visitor Center is currently closed due to nearby blasting. In the interim, we invite you to stop by our downtown visitor booth, located in Barletta Park at the intersection of Broadway and Dock Square.
Once the blasting is complete, we will reopen the visitor center.
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JOIN US TONIGHT FOR MUSIC ON THE IPSWICH RIVERWALK
FEATURING COREY WRINN & FRIENDS FROM 6 - 8 PM.
Please note there s a threat of stormy weather this evening, so please check the Ipswich ReCreation Facebook page for status updates.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Egan Law Center
Thursday, July 27 | 4 - 5 PM
60 Summer Street, Unit 1
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Join the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating Egan Law Center's new location at 60 Summer Street, Unit 1 in Manchester-by-the-Sea. They recently moved and have not had a chance to celebrate so please come down to welcome Egan Law to their new space! There will be light refreshments and thank you gifts for attendees.
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Festival by the Sea returns to Manchester on Saturday, August 5 from 10 AM to 4 PM
Festival by the Sea is a celebration of the things that are synonymous with greater Cape Ann in the summertime: Art, Music & Food! Artist & artisan booths will be spread throughout downtown Manchester. Your senses will be inspired by the beautiful art, extraordinary live music and the aromas of delicious, local foods.
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August, 2023 Gloucester Fisheries Heritage Month Kick-Off Event
Tuesday, August 1 | 6 PM
Man at the Wheel Statue on Stacey Boulevard
The month of August will be proclaimed by Mayor Greg Verga as Gloucester Fisheries Heritage Month, 2023. To kick-off the event, Mayor Verga will read the proclamation at the iconic Man at the Wheel Statue, with dignitaries, leaders in the fishing community, Gloucester 400+ Tri-Chairs, and members of the Marine and Waterways Committee, as well as the public, in attendance.
Read Full Press Release
Download Flyer and Full Schedule
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Local food producers, fishers recipients of Food Security Infrastructure Grants
(From Gloucester Daily Times) The Open Door is among several regional food producers, farmers and fishers to receive Food Security Infrastructure Grant money from the Healey-Driscoll Administration. The Open Door based on Emerson Avenue will receive $333,729, money which will allow the nonprofit to purchase refrigerated food lockers to expand its ability to distribute groceries to those beyond the nonprofit’s current business hours and on weekends. The money will also pay for the purchase of a refrigerated box truck to pick up produce, meat and dairy products. Other Chamber members receiving grants include: Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District, Danvers, Fisherman’s Wharf Gloucester LLC, Gloucester, J Turner Seafoods Inc., Gloucester:, Three Sisters Garden Project, Ipswich. Read Full Article
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Photos Wanted for Gloucester Rotary Fundraising Calendar
Deadline is Tuesday, August 15 at 12 PM
The Gloucester Rotary will publish a 12-month Cape Ann photo calendar for 2024 as a fundraiser. All profits will go to the Gloucester Rotary’s many community and international activities. In Order to publish a beautiful calendar, the Club is requesting high quality digital photos that reflect the natural beauty of Cape Ann throughout the year. As we will be featuring one photo per month, we need images from each season: winter, spring, summer and fall. Photographs from Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester will be accepted. Learn More
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New Youth Chorus Launches in Ipswich
(From Ipswich Local News) Young singers and musical theatre enthusiasts ages six to 18 are invited to enroll in a new “Community Through Music” Youth Chorus being launched by a group of likeminded Ipswich residents..“The group will learn, rehearse, and grow together through music, and present three free public concerts, as well as performing at community fundraisers,” organizers said. Learn More
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Endicott College - CEIA Academy on the Road
The Total Internship Management Workshop
Calling all recruiters, talent acquisition specialists and HR professionals in the Boston area– you’re invited to The Total Internship Management workshop on Thursday, August 10th at Endicott College as part of the inaugural CEIA Academy on the Road program! Christine Barkley from Intern Bridge, the nation’s premier experiential education research and consulting firm will share a newfound approach to internships based on in-depth research and proven best practice strategies.
Come join us to learn how you and your team can create or strength a successful internship program to maintain a pipeline of highly qualified candidates for full-time roles! The workshop is crucial for maximizing your organizations' internships and entry talent acquisition strategies and is SHRM and HRCI accredited for 6 continuing education units! Learn More and Register
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Magnolia Library and Cape Ann Plein Air Announce Midsummer Art Festival
Local Plein Air Artists Display Works to Benefit the Magnolia Library
The Magnolia Library and Community Center and Cape Ann Plein Air, Inc. are joining forces to present a free Midsummer Art Festival featuring the work of over a dozen Cape Ann area artists August 6 -12, 2023 in the Magnolia Community Center, 1 Lexington Ave. in Magnolia.
Over 100 pieces of art will be displayed for sale, a portion of which will benefit the Magnolia Library and Community Center. The event will kick off with an advance viewing on August 6 at 3:00PM followed by a “Meet the Artist” reception at 6PM featuring live music, hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. The show will be open throughout the week from 2PM to 7PM daily and feature live demonstrations by artists.
Read Full Press Release
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Cape Ann Animal Aid Pet of the Week
Meet Ferg, a house-trained, spayed 4-month-old domestic shorthair, who is ready to embark on a new chapter in her life. Ferg and her littermates may be a bit timid, but she is the most outgoing and is coming out of her shell. She’s a curious soul who loves observing everything that’s happening around her. If you want to win Ferg’s heart, a little treat will go a long way. While Ferg may always be a bit shy, she has the potential to become an excellent companion, particularly for another cat. If you think Ferg would make a good addition to your family, stop by and visit her at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, 4 Paws Lane in Gloucester, or to set up a meeting, submit an application at CapeAnnAnimalAid.org/Adopt.
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Continuing Hot Deals
Cape Ann YMCA: Reduced rate for Chamber members
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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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