Two Gloucester-resident obituaries were published this week: Koper, Julianne Ruta, and Bishop, Charles H., Sr. Koper, 70, born in Gloucester in 1956, died July 28 at Encompass Health and Rehabilitation in Beverly; her notice was posted through Greely Funeral Home. Bishop, 89, remembered…
Gloucester Daily Times profiled 5th Essex District candidate Andrew 'Dru' Tarr in a new report, introducing him to voters. The paper's piece, headlined "Get to know 5th Essex candidate Andrew 'Dru' Tarr," per Gloucester Daily Times, gives residents an early look at one of the contenders…
Gloucester recorded 14 property transfers between July 24 and Aug. 22, with seven deeds disclosing sale prices ranging from $549,000 to $1.5 million and a median of $705,000. The period's top sale was 25 & 26 Horton Ave., which sold for $1.5 million on Aug. 17. Four of the 14 transactio…
Gloucester Planning Board reviews draft Housing Compass ahead of a joint council vote.
Cape Ann Museum received a 1934 Mark Rothko painting of the Gloucester waterfront, donated by the artist's son. The Boston Globe broke the news in "A Rothko gives the Cape Ann Museum a Rothko," reporting the wharf scene dates to Rothko's early career, a gift that adds a significant name…
Gloucester Town Hall announced a new trash and recycling program launching Oct. 1, reshaping collection for every household. The News Flash release gave few details beyond the start date, with more information promised as the change nears. The Gloucester Daily Times reports "Schooner Fe…
Gloucester will celebrate America's 250th anniversary with a concert at the town bandstand this Saturday, according to the Gloucester Daily Times. The Cape Ann Museum's exhibition pairing painters Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb and Mark Rothko continues to draw notice from Boston Art Rev…
This week's obituary notices column for Gloucester, Massachusetts carries one entry: Brimicombe, James "Jamie" III, age 60, of Gloucester, who died Tuesday, August 11, 2026. His funeral arrangements are being handled by O'Donnell Funeral and Cremation Service of Danvers, with the notice…
Gloucester recorded 15 property deeds between July 17 and Aug. 15, but only one disclosed a sale price: $1,500,000 for 28 Eastern Point Rd Lot 4B, sold by Thomas P. Schmidt, trustee, to 28 Eastern Point LLC. That figure also stands as the period's price range and median, since no other …
A remotely operated vehicle assessed the wreckage of the fishing vessel Lily Jean, Gloucester Daily Times reports. The paper's "Lily Jean wreckage assessed by ROV" was the day's most consequential commercial-outlet headline out of Cape Ann, part of its ongoing fishing-industry coverage.…
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