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Fishermen's Memorial Cenotaph Adds Ten Names Before Saturday Service

Gloucester's Fishermen's Memorial cenotaph added ten new names ahead of Saturday's dockside memorial service, per Gloucester Daily Times. The report, headlined "Ten names added to cenotaph in time for Saturday's Fishermen's Memorial Service," said organizers finalized the additions this…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of July 27 through August 2, 2026

One Gloucester-resident obituary was published this week: McKown, Judith M, 91, whose arrangements are being handled by Campbell Funeral Home of Beverly and posted via Echovita. No biographical or service details were available in the source posting beyond her age and Gloucester residen…

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Real Estate

Only Two of 13 Gloucester Property Transfers Disclosed a Sale Price

Gloucester recorded 13 property transfers between July 3 and Aug. 1, 2026, but only two disclosed a sale price: $775,000 for a Brooks Road condominium unit and $1,250,000 for a Hammond Street condominium unit, putting the disclosed range at $775,000 to $1,250,000 with a two-sale median …

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Cape Ann Weekend Highlights Schooner Festival, New Art Exhibition

Cape Ann's weekend arts and culture calendar takes the spotlight as Gloucester heads into its annual Schooner Festival season. A Gloucester Daily Times columnist previewed the festival, one of the city's signature late-summer waterfront events, while another report highlighted a new exh…

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Gloucester Home Sales Span $350,000 To $1.29 Million In Late July

Gloucester recorded 14 property transfers between June 26 and July 25, with seven disclosed sale prices ranging from $350,000 to $1,285,000 and a median of $780,000. The top sale was a Raven Lane condominium unit at $1,285,000. Half the recorded deeds, seven of 14, did not disclose a pr…

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Open Door Food Pantry Plans North Shore Expansion With State Funding

A North Shore food pantry is planning an expansion aided by state funding, per a Gloucester Daily Times report today. The Open Door, which serves Gloucester and surrounding Cape Ann communities, was described in the newspaper's report as moving to broaden its footprint across the region…

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Annisquam Events Highlight Cape Ann Summer Calendar

Cape Ann's summer cultural scene took center stage today, with no major town hall or school action reported. The Gloucester Daily Times spotlighted "Around Cape Ann: Signature events on tap in Annisquam" and a live-music roundup, "Tunes on the Town," while a published letter to the edit…

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