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🌱 Gloucester's downtown signs and HarborWalk are getting a refresh

Gloucester, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Gloucester! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Gloucester's downtown signs and HarborWalk are getting a refresh
  • Learn to cook lesser-known local fish at free Gloucester event
  • Catch Constance Lafond’s paintings at Sawyer Free Library before closing

Also on today's calendar: Mamma Mania - American Tribute to ABBA and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 53 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 52, low: 42.
  • Friday: A little rain, with a high of 48 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City Council OKs $132K grant for additional downtown signage (gloucestertimes.com) — Gloucester has approved a $132,000 state grant to help visitors find downtown and restore worn HarborWalk signs. Plans include directories near the train station and Washington Street, plus pavement markers along the walking route. Residents and businesses will have a chance to weigh in, likely in December or January.
   

2. Fishermen's Wives offering free lesson on cooking with lesser known fish species (gloucestertimes.com) — A free Gloucester cooking program on Thursday, Nov. 12, will introduce residents to lesser-known local fish and ways to prepare them. The Fishermen's Wives Association's “Fresh fish for fall” starts at 5:30 p.m. at the DES Portuguese American Club. Seating is limited, with tickets available through gfwa.org.
   

3. Three More Saturdays to Catch Constance Lafond's 'Expressive Visions' in Melrose (patch.com) — Ten paintings by Constance Lafond are on display in a five-artist exhibition at Gloucester’s Sawyer Free Library, with a listed closing date of November 13. Her work is also featured at Melrose’s Beebe Estate on November 14, 21 and 28, alongside three other artists working in painting and mixed media.
   

4. GHS students to tackle middle to high school transition (gloucestertimes.com) — Gloucester high school students will help shape how O'Maley prepares students for the jump to high school. Superintendent Amy Pasquarello's new 16-member advisory council will meet with her monthly, work with middle school leaders and staff, and present its findings to the School Committee later in the year.
   

5. Gloucester man found asleep at the wheel in Andover charged with OUI, drug distribution after police find pot, MDMA (newslinklive.com) — A Gloucester man faces impaired-driving and drug charges after Andover police said they found him asleep behind the wheel on Sept. 3. Eric Cilluffo, 27, was charged with marijuana distribution and possession of suspected cocaine and MDMA. He was released after arraignment under conditions including alcohol monitoring and remaining drug- and alcohol-free.
   

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Ok Gloucester! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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