🌱 Why Rockport tops the list of Massachusetts coastal getaways
Rockport, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Rockport! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Rockport tops the list of Massachusetts coastal getaways
- World-class chamber orchestra books a 2027 date in Rockport
Also on today's calendar: No Static Plays Steely Dan and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 71, low: 61.
- Friday: Nice with some sun, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 12 Timeless Coastal Towns In Massachusetts That Will Steal Your Heart (takingthekids.com) — Rockport gets top billing in this coastal-town roundup, spotlighting Motif No. 1, Bearskin Neck’s shops and seafood, and concerts at the oceanfront Shalin Liu Performance Center. It paints Rockport as an artsy, walkable escape with beaches, galleries, and harbor views that feel tailor-made for a summer day trip from town. 
• Orpheus Chamber Orchestra to Launch 2026/27 Season With Carnegie Hall Programs and European Tour (broadwayworld.com) — Orpheus Chamber Orchestra’s 2026–27 season includes a stop in Rockport on April 18, 2027, bringing a program with violinist Paul Huang to town. The season also features major Carnegie Hall dates, U.S. tours, and trips to Europe and Japan, but Rockport residents can catch the ensemble close to home.
📸 Around Rockport
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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No Static Plays Steely Dan →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
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Dueling Pianos →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
9:00 am -
Bobby Jo Valentine Folk/Pop →
West Gloucester Trinitarian, 488 Essex Ave, Gloucester
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Lez Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same - 50th Anniversary Celebration →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
8:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Rockport School Committee Subcommittee Policy Meeting →
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Conservation Commission Meeting →
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The Midtown Horns →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
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Rebels - America's Tom Petty Tribute →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
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Studio Two - The Early Beatles Tribute →
Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis St, Beverly
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Dead to the Core - June Show →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
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Styx Tribute - Blue Collar Men with Desolation Angels (Bad Co Tribute) →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
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Fishtales - True Stories Told Live →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
8:00 pm
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📣 Rockport Shout Outs!
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- Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church — (978) 774-3163
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Decorative Design & Painting - Beverly Sewing and Vacuum — (978) 927-8003
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for weekend material handler in Gloucester. Apply here.
- Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Gloucester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockport here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gloucester
- Can meteorites be recovered from Cape Cod Bay? Harvard professor says "it's just like a fishing expedition" (cbsnews.com)
- Spicy Margarita Monday At Tonno (goodmorninggloucester.com)
- Two Visions opens June 13th. Jane Deering Gallery #GloucesterMA. Summer art exhibitions (goodmorninggloucester.com)
Essex
- Call Medicare to make sure you're not being scammed (eagletribune.com)
- State agency revives historic milestones along Boston-Springfield route dating back to colonial era (bostonglobe.com)
Beverly
- Summer Backpack Items Sought For North Shore Residents In Need (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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