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Monday, October 5, 2026

Gloucester's Building and Finance Subcommittee meets at the high school library Wednesday evening.

From Gloucester News

• Family trust transfers mark latest Gloucester home sales. Gloucester News's latest real estate roundup tracked a wave of property transfers between family trusts, prompting a look at how those deals compare with the city's broader housing market.Gloucester News

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 6, 6:00 p.m.: Waterways Board meets Tuesday at Harbor Loop. Gloucester's Waterways Board convenes Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 19 Harbor Loop to take up harbor and waterways business.Town of Gloucester
• Wed, Oct 7, 5:00 p.m.: Building and Finance panel meets at high school. The Building and Finance Subcommittee meets Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the Gloucester High School library, 32 Leslie O. Johnson Road, to continue its work on school building matters.Town of Gloucester
• Wed, Oct 7, 5:30 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Wednesday evening. Gloucester's Conservation Commission meets Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at 6 Manuel F. Lewis Street to review wetlands and conservation matters on its agenda.Town of Gloucester
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: Planning and Development Board meets Wednesday. The Planning and Development Board meets Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the first floor at 9 Dale Ave.Town of Gloucester
• Thu, Oct 8, 4:30 p.m.: Gloucester volleyball hosts Saugus in JV, varsity matches. Gloucester High School's junior varsity and varsity girls volleyball teams both face Saugus at home Thursday, with JV starting at 4:30 p.m. and varsity following at 5:45 p.m.NFHS Network
• Thu, Oct 8, 5:30 p.m.: Board of Health meets Thursday at 3 Pond Road. Gloucester's Board of Health meets Thursday at 5:30 p.m. on the second floor at 3 Pond Rd to take up its regular agenda.Town of Gloucester
• Thu, Oct 8, 5:30 p.m.: Budget and Finance Committee meets Thursday. The City Council's Budget and Finance Committee convenes Thursday at 5:30 p.m. on the first floor at 9 Dale Ave.Town of Gloucester
• Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday. The Zoning Board of Appeals convenes Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Kyrouz Auditorium at City Hall, 9 Dale Ave, its first meeting since last week's Angle Street deck decision.Town of Gloucester
• Sat, Oct 10, 6:00 p.m.: Gloucester boys soccer hosts Rockport Saturday. Gloucester High School's varsity boys soccer team welcomes Rockport for a Saturday evening matchup, broadcast live on the NFHS Network.NFHS Network
• Mon, Oct 12: City offices closed Monday for Columbus Day. Gloucester City Hall and municipal offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, for the Columbus Day holiday.Town of Gloucester

Recent editions

• Sunday, October 4, 2026 — Gloucester home sales top out at $1.13 million amid wave of family trust transfers
• Friday, October 2, 2026 — Zoning board denies Angle Street deck permit after neighbors raise fire-safety concerns
• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Gloucester city officials explore what a citywide arts and culture plan could mean for the community
• Monday, September 28, 2026 — Weekend storm left only minor damage across Gloucester with downed limbs the main impact
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Gloucester home sales this month ranged from $425,000 to $1.24 million as most September closings await official recording
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — Gloucester issues storm closure alert as nor'easter threatens weekend events
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Gloucester's Planning Board debated a Jebica Lane land split as a mistakenly noticed hearing shifts to October 1