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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026

This week's Gloucester obituary notices column carries four entries: Cunningham, William III; Favazza, Jennie; Mitchell, Joseph III; and Wachman, Amnon. Jennie "Babe" Favazza, 93, William "Billy" Cunningham III, 43, and Amnon Wachman, 91, were reported through Echovita; Joseph Mitchell …

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Home sales top out at $1.13 million

Gloucester home sales top out at $1.13 million amid wave of family trust transfers. From our own coverage: Gloucester home sales top out at $1.13 million. Also in today's brief (14 items): Ordinances and Administration Committee meets Monday; Trust Funds commissioners meet Tuesday morni…

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Real Estate

Gloucester's Priced Sales Span $279,000 to $1.13 Million So Far This Period

Gloucester recorded 13 property transfers over the past month, though only four carried a posted sale price as of this report, ranging from $279,000 to $1,130,000 with a $730,000 median among those. The month's top sale was 23 Mount Vernon St. at $1,130,000, sold by Sater Family Realty …

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Zoning board denies Angle Street deck permit

Zoning board denies Angle Street deck permit after neighbors raise fire-safety concerns. From our own coverage: Zoning board denies Angle Street deck permit. Also in today's brief (11 items): Gloucester football routs Winthrop behind two 100-yard rushers; Cannon fire, flares planned for…

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City explores arts and culture plan

Gloucester city officials explore what a citywide arts and culture plan could mean for the community. Also in today's brief (12 items): City weighs citywide arts and culture plan; Election notices detail two-card mail ballot rules; Gloucester Invitational artist discusses her work; Chur…

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Storm leaves minimal damage behind

Weekend storm left only minor damage across Gloucester with downed limbs the main impact. From our own coverage: Home sales span $425,000 to $1.24 million. Also in today's brief (12 items): Storm leaves only minor damage in Gloucester; Committee for the Arts meets at Harbor Loop; Histor…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 21, 2026 through September 27, 2026

Two Gloucester obituaries were published this week: Johnson, Ronald B. and Randazza, Thomas. Ronald B. Johnson, 70, who grew up on Myrtle Square and graduated Gloucester High School, died September 23, 2026, after a brief illness. Thomas Randazza, 35, who lived most of his life in Glouc…

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Home sales span $425K to $1.24M

Gloucester home sales this month ranged from $425,000 to $1.24 million as most September closings await official recording. From our own coverage: Gloucester home sales span $425,000 to $1.24 million. Also in today's brief (13 items): Licensing Board holds special meeting Monday; Human …

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Real Estate

Gloucester Home Sale Prices Range Widely From $425,000 to $1.24 Million

Gloucester recorded 13 property transfers between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, but only four had posted sale prices as of this report, ranging from $425,000 to $1,240,000 with a median of $725,000. The period's top sale was 6 Pew Ave at $1,240,000, sold by Chad M. Konecky, trustee, to Molly M.…

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