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2023 Small Business Persons of the Year Awards Dinner
Thursday, June 15 | 5 - 8 PM
Registration: 5 PM | Buffet Dinner: 5:30 PM
Castle Manor Inn
Please join the Chamber in honoring the 2023 Small Business Persons of the Year at the Awards Dinner on June 15 at the Castle Manor Inn. There is limited seating available at the awards dinner so please reserve your seat now!
2023 Honorees are:
Essex: Mike & Donna Roy, Essex Septic Service, Inc, Owners
Ipswich: Peter Pinciaro, Director, The Crane Estate, The Trustees of Reservations
Gloucester: Lenny & Dottie Linquata, Gloucester House Restaurant, Owners
Manchester-by-the Sea: Bruce & Dede Warren, Laughing Gull Cafe, Owners
Rockport: Lauri Kaihlanen, Lauri Kaihlanen Gallery, Owner/Artist
Reserve Your Seat
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Businesswomen's Mixer at Great Marsh Brew Co.
Thursday, June 1 | 5 - 7 PM
$10 Members | $15 Non-Members
Registration Required
ATTENTION BEER & ALE LOVERS!
Join the Businesswomen’s Committee at Great Marsh Brewing Company in Essex MA for an evening of networking, a wide variety of delicious craft beers, games & beautiful marsh views. The event features a raffle, card swap, networking opportunities, and light appetizers.
Please note that a full bar is available for non-beer drinkers and additional appetizers are available for purchase.
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1st Annual Corn Hole Tournament
Sunday, June 4 | 11 AM
$20 per Team
SIGN UP BY JUNE 1
Presented in partnership with the American Legion Post 98 and the Greater Cape Ann Chamber's NEXT GEN Young Professionals Committee, please join us on Sunday, June 4 for our first annual Corn Hole Tournament. There will be food and beer available for purchase as well as fun raffles!
To sign up, please click here. The deadline to sign up and pay is June 1.
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Volunteers needed at Gloucester Chamber Visitor Center
Do you or someone you know have a few spare hours to fill by giving back to the Greater Cape Ann community? If so, the Chamber is seeking volunteers to help out on weekdays during the spring and summer months. Meet visitors, from around the world, help answer phones, assist with office tasks, and have a fun time with a great team. To learn more, please email Cherl.
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| Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) awards up to $25,000 to various organizations to fund workplace safety training. Eligible employers within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts covered by the Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Law (MGL CH. 152) may qualify for funding. | | The Workforce Training Fund Express Program is designed to help businesses respond quickly to change and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants, Express is our fastest path to funding, enhanced with an even more flexible directory of training options and 6 quick steps to success: | | Cape Ann Works: Keep up to date with Cape Ann Works events and announcements on the Chamber website and post jobs or search candidates at capeannworks.com. | | |
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More than 100 pay tribute to 11 names etched on new Vietnam Memorial
(Gloucester Daily Times) After years of effort, the memorial, which was first dedicated in 1981, was recently relocated from Gloucester High to a location adjacent to the Avis Murray Tennis Courts through the efforts of the Vietnam Memorial Committee, the city, the Department of Public Works and others. It was rededicated in April.
One of those who helped with the memorial’s move was Ruth Pino, who brought the fallen to life Monday through stories from friends and families, portions of descriptions from the keepsake notebook from the 2015 visit of The Wall that Heals, and from a series of stories in the Times by former staff writer Sean Horgan. Read Full Story
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Changes coming to Town of Rockport website
(Gloucester Daily Times) Residents will soon see a significant upgrade of the town’s website, www.rockportma.gov. The changes will include features that were resident-inspired after a town website survey was conducted to gather information and suggestions for the site. Town Administrator Mitchell Vieira said the town’s Information Technology Department will take all of the information from the 129 responses to the survey and work closely with the web developer on the changes. The goal is to have the revamped website in place by the end of the calendar year. Read More
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Essex Heritage and National Park Service Host “Journey to Juneteenth” Event
In commemoration of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, Essex Heritage and the National Park Service are bringing award-winning storyteller, Valerie Tutson, to the Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center. Valerie will be presenting “Journey to Juneteenth”, a 45-minute program comprised of a collection of short stories celebrating freedom. During the performance, Tutson will recount the day that news of emancipation reached Galveston, Texas, through the eyes of a fictional character. Audiences will learn about the day General Granger read Order No. 3 and its impact on the fictional character’s life as an enslaved person and what happened to her and her family after. The event is free to attend, but registration is strongly encouraged as space is limited. All ages welcome. Register Here
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The Ipswich Democratic Town Committee is bringing back its annual breakfast
(Ipswich Local News) The Democratic Town Committee is bringing back its annual breakfast on Saturday, June 24 at the VFW. Supporters from Ipswich and surrounding towns will hear from state representative Kristen Kassner and honor former state representative Jamie Belsito. The IDTC’s Community Service Award will be given to the Service Dog Project and its founder, Carlene White. Learn More
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Manchester Historical Museum: What's Old is New: The Trask House Portico
(Manchester Cricket) This year is the 200th anniversary of Manchester’s Hooper-Trask house, built in the summer of 1823 for Nabby Hooper, a then-unmarried self-made banker and retail operator, and now the home of the Manchester Historical Museum at 10 Union Street.
Among the museum’s bicentennial undertakings is the restoration of a very important missing piece to downtown Manchester: the beautiful front entry portico at the center-point of the house. The original, removed about a hundred years ago, was added to the house when it was enlarged in 1830 for Abigail Hooper and husband Capt. Richard Trask. Read More
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Manchester-Essex Rotary Club offers Chamber Members $100 Discount
The Manchester-Essex Rotary Club (MERC) offers membership to communities in all of Cape Ann to provide and promote giving back to the community in which we live. MERC is offering a special discount to encourage members of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce to join, $100 off the first year membership regular price $235 for a limited time only $135. Please visit www.manchesteressexrotary.org to apply and note on that you are a Chamber member.
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Cape Ann Animal Aid Pet of the Week
Hey all, Falcon here! I am a sweet, friendly 3-month-old boy ready to find my furever home. I enjoy playing with toys and running around with my siblings. I am always ready to hop out for a walk to enjoy the fresh air and treats my friends give me here at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, 4 Paws Lane in Gloucester. I still have some puppy manners to learn but I am always ready to learn new things! If you think I’d make a good addition to your family, stop by and visit me today!
Please visit www.capeannanimalaid.org for more information about me and all the other animals waiting for homes here at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, 4 Paws Lane in Gloucester.
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Continuing Hot Deals
Cape Ann YMCA: Reduced rate for Chamber members
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Local Sales, Discounts & Promotions
Posting a Shop Our Member deal is a great way to gain exposure for your business by highlighting your special promotions. Take advantage of this FREE member benefit and list yours today by logging into your account!
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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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