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A North Shore food pantry is planning an expansion aided by state funding, per a Gloucester Daily Times report today. The Open Door, which serves Gloucester and surrounding Cape Ann communities, was described in the newspaper's report as moving to broaden its footprint across the region…

Cape Ann's summer cultural scene took center stage today, with no major town hall or school action reported. The Gloucester Daily Times spotlighted "Around Cape Ann: Signature events on tap in Annisquam" and a live-music roundup, "Tunes on the Town," while a published letter to the edit…

A Cape Ann Catholic community mourned the loss of a Gloucester-connected priest who died last week while facing a visa deadline that would have sent him back to Nigeria. Holy Family Parish members and other Cape Ann Catholics gathered Saturday for a memorial Mass, according to Glouceste…

Gloucester's shellfish flats remain closed even after the Haverhill sewage leak blamed for contamination was repaired. The Gloucester Daily Times reports that local clammers are expressing frustration, with beds still off-limits and businesses including Woodman's of Essex unable to harv…

A new inn at Good Harbor Beach opens as Gloucester kicks off the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The Inn at Good Harbor Beach has launched with summer reservations available, adding lodging capacity to one of the city's most popular shoreline destinations, per Hotel News Resource. Pauli…