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Gloucester, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Gloucester! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Veteran in Gloucester? See this week’s highlighted job made for you.

Also on today's calendar: The Cements Brothers and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 46 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with clouds breaking, temps: high: 55, low: 39.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 48 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for April 20, 2026 (va.gov) — Veterans in Gloucester can apply for a Manager IV, Materials Project Manager role with Applied Materials, part of a nationwide roundup of veteran-focused job openings. The post also highlights VA and private-sector positions across the country, plus upcoming veteran career and benefits events around New England, including West Barnstable and Providence.
   

📸 Around Gloucester

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gloucester

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📣 Gloucester Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for a tree trimmer to trim a couple of larger limbs on a tree in my neighbor's yard that hangs over my driveway.
    During the winter, a branch fell off this tree and hit my car (no damage and I'd like to prevent that from happening again. I've already contacted my… (Nextdoor Bray - Concord)
  • Stop & Shop posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager in Gloucester. Apply here.
  • The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Associate in Gloucester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gloucester here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Town & Country Garden Club celebrates Deb Lambert Daffodil Day (thelocalnews.news)
  • EBSCO Information Services Announces Launch of AgeLine with Full Text (ebsco.com)

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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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