Cape Ann Today

Ethan Forman & Stephen Hagan Gloucester Daily Times

Ethan Forman and Stephen Hagan from the Gloucester Daily Times tell Heather Atwood local DJ, Scottie Mac, is back in the United States after being seriously injured in Jamaica. Hagan updates Heather on the retiring Rockport Fire Chief’s ride around town.

Cape Ann Today - Erika Brown The Cricket

Erika Brown from The Cricket joins Kory Curcuru on Cape Ann Today to discuss how the Town of Manchester by the Sea plans to address Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - MBTA Community Zoning Regulations. Brown tells Kory the mandate gives towns two years to opt in or out. Towns who chose to opt out will be ineligible for certain grants.

Cape Ann Today - Valerie Gilman Gloucester City Councilor

The newly elected City of Gloucester, MA City Council started with governance and became quickly steeped in zoning. Council President Val Gilman Ward 4 describes the work done in 2022, and addresses some of what she anticipates for 2023. Flood Plain Zoning and tackling the issue of private road repair is on the agenda.

Cape Ann Today - Ethan Forman & Stephen Hagan Gloucester Daily Times

Stephen Hagan and Ethan Forman from the Gloucester Daily Times join Heather Atwood on Cape Ann Today to talk about all the news happening on Cape Ann. Hagan says readers should check out Monday’s edition of the Gloucester Times for information regarding a Rockport Special Town Meeting next week. 
 
1623 Studios will broadcast the Rockport Special Town Meeting on Wednesday, January 18. Watch live here: https://youtu.be/rsWe800ck34

Cape Ann Today - Erika Brown The Cricket

Erika Brown from The Cricket talks to Kory Curcuru about a recent dog hearing during  the Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea Selectboard meeting related to a recent dog attack. Erika tells Kory the meeting became heated discussing two weimaraner dogs who attacked a labrador in town.  

Cape Ann Today - Gloucester Mayor Greg Verga

Mayor of Gloucester Greg Verga reviews his first year in office with Heather Atwood and Kory Curcuru. Mayor Verga notes the two largest issues outstanding are the Wastewater Treatment Plan and updating the City of Gloucester’s Master Plan. The new masterplan needs to be coordinated with the Harbor Plan and state-mandated Transportation Overlay District requirements.

Cape Ann Today - Ethan Forman & Stephen Hagan Gloucester Daily Times

Ethan Forman and Stephen Hagan join Heather Atwood to talk about a new opportunity for Manchester-by-the-Sea community members to converse with Selectboard Members. The first “Conversation Corner” is set to be held  January 19 at Town Hall. 
 
Ethan tells Heather the Harbor Tours boat and other commercial vehicles may not use the Soloman Jacob Landing given parameters of a grant, but it is the only landing in the city with a handicap ramp.

Cape Ann Today - Ethan Forman & Stephen Hagan Gloucester Daily Times

Gloucester Daily Times reporters Ethan Forman and Stephen Hagan join Heather Atwood on Cape Ann Today to talk about downtown redevelopment in Essex, MA and the winter storm happening now. National Grid is encouraging people to call them in case of outages. Call  1-800-465-1212 for customer service or for other issues call  1-800-322-3223.

Cape Ann Today - Kristen Michek and Lisa Lemont Gloucester Giving Elves

Kristen Michek and Lisa Lemont from Gloucester Giving Elves join Kory Curcuru and Heather Atwood at the Beauport Hotel Gloucester for a special holiday episode of Cape Ann Today.  Gloucester Giving Elves  provide items like warm sweatshirts and pajama bottoms to Cape Ann teens who need support this holiday season.

Cape Ann Today - Jeanne Hennessey Beauport Hospitality Group

Director of Marketing for Beauport Hospitality Group Jeanne Hennessey, joined Kory Curcuru and Heather Atwood LIVE for a special holiday episode of Cape Ann Today. Hennessey gives the inside scoop on the events happening at the Beauport Hotel Gloucester over the holiday season.