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Gloucester Daily Times Profiles 5th Essex Candidate Dru Tarr

Gloucester Daily Times profiled 5th Essex District candidate Andrew 'Dru' Tarr in a new report, introducing him to voters. The paper's piece, headlined "Get to know 5th Essex candidate Andrew 'Dru' Tarr," per Gloucester Daily Times, gives residents an early look at one of the contenders…

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Gloucester deed prices span $549,000 to $1.5 million as 14 properties change hands

Gloucester recorded 14 property transfers between July 24 and Aug. 22, with seven deeds listing sale prices ranging from $549,000 to $1.5 million and a median of $705,000. The period's top sale was 25 & 26 Horton Ave., which sold for $1.5 million on Aug. 17. Four of the 14 transactions were

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Cape Ann Museum receives donated Rothko painting from artist's son

Cape Ann Museum received a 1934 Mark Rothko painting of the Gloucester waterfront, donated by the artist's son. The Boston Globe broke the news in "A Rothko gives the Cape Ann Museum a Rothko," reporting the wharf scene dates to Rothko's early career, a gift that adds a significant name…

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Gloucester unveils new trash, recycling program starting Oct. 1

Gloucester Town Hall announced a new trash and recycling program launching Oct. 1, reshaping collection for every household. The News Flash release gave few details beyond the start date, with more information promised as the change nears. The Gloucester Daily Times reports "Schooner Fe…

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Bandstand concert to mark America's 250th Saturday

Gloucester will celebrate America's 250th anniversary with a concert at the town bandstand this Saturday, according to the Gloucester Daily Times. The Cape Ann Museum's exhibition pairing painters Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb and Mark Rothko continues to draw notice from Boston Art Rev…

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Gloucester Deed Activity Steady in August, but Pricing Mostly Not Yet Recorded

Gloucester recorded 15 property deeds between July 17 and Aug. 15, but only one had a sale price recorded: $1,500,000 for 28 Eastern Point Rd Lot 4B, sold by Thomas P. Schmidt, trustee, to 28 Eastern Point LLC. That figure also stands as the period's price range and median, since no other…

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ROV Survey Examines Wreckage of Fishing Vessel Lily Jean

A remotely operated vehicle assessed the wreckage of the fishing vessel Lily Jean, Gloucester Daily Times reports. The paper's "Lily Jean wreckage assessed by ROV" was the day's most consequential commercial-outlet headline out of Cape Ann, part of its ongoing fishing-industry coverage.…

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Sushi Sang Lee Prepares Move to New Downtown Location

A downtown Gloucester sushi restaurant is preparing to relocate to a new location, according to a Gloucester Daily Times report published Wednesday. Sushi Sang Lee is planning the move within downtown Gloucester, though the report did not specify a timeline or new address. Separately, o…

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Gloucester Moves to Level 2 Water Use Restrictions Amid Drought

Gloucester imposed Level 2 water use restrictions Tuesday as drought conditions persist across the region, tightening outdoor water rules citywide. The city's notice, posted August 11 to its CivicAlerts system, did not specify new limits beyond the escalated restriction level. The City …

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Gloucester Family Tells State Leaders Fishing Industry Has a Future

A Gloucester fishing family told state leaders the industry still has a future, a Gloucester Daily Times report says. The Monday account arrives as Gloucester's fishing community keeps pressing officials for support following weeks of coverage on vessel safety and a stalled Navy salvage…

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