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🌱 See how Rockport softball powered a 14-2 rout this week

Rockport, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Rockport? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Rockport softball powered a 14-2 rout this week
  • Why Rockport beats the usual Cape crowds for your next beach day

Also on today's calendar: A Farewell to Kings - Rush Tribute and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Becoming windier and cooler, with a high of 57 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 53, low: 49.
  • Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, with a high of 54 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school roundup/scores: Walpole's Ellie Boland does it all in win (bostonherald.com) — Rockport High’s softball team is featured with a big 14-2 win over Salem Academy, powered by home runs from Gretel Marshall and Cecilia Chadbourne. The wider roundup lists dozens of recent Massachusetts high school scores, but Rockport’s offensive outburst stands out for local fans following the season.
   

• 7 Best Small Coastal Towns in New England for Scenic Beaches, Iconic Lighthouses, and Charming Main Streets (travelandleisure.com) — Rockport gets a prime spotlight here as one of New England’s standout small coastal towns, praised for its galleries, fudge shops, lobster shacks, and nearby beaches like Front Beach and Long Beach. The piece encourages visitors to stroll Bearskin Neck, photograph Motif No. 1, and use Rockport as a quieter alternative to more crowded destinations such as Provincetown or Newport.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Cumberland Farms posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Rockport. Apply here.
  • TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate in Gloucester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gloucester

  • The Cape Ann Museum's Newest Exhibition, Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea, Coincides With the Reopening of the Museum's Main Campus (nshoremag.com)
  • Senate Dems confident that immigrant protection bill is constitutional (lowellsun.com)
  • 'A page of comics is not the best use of space in the newspaper' (dailycartoonist.com)

Essex

Beverly

  • Top North Shore Youth Orchestra Talent To Perform In Spring Concerts (patch.com)

Ok Rockport! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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