Cape Ann Today

Mayor of Gloucester Greg Verga joins Heather Atwood and Kory Curcuru on Cape Ann Today to talk about allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, naming the city of Gloucester’s new consolidated elementary school, and school redistricting. Gloucester’s new elementary school will be named East Veterans Elementary School.

Massachusetts State Senator Bruce Tarr joins Heather Atwood on Cape Ann Today to talk about Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) supply chain issues. The war in Ukraine has complicated global markets and driven the prices of energy upwards. Senator Tarr tells Heather more Cape Ann residents qualify for home heating assistance than they think. Community members should contact Action Inc. for more information or visit: https://actioninc.org/energy-2/

Sarah Slifer Swift and Valerie Nelson join Heather Atwood to  introduce “The People Danced:  An Evening of Finnish-American Dancing” at Gloucester City Hall Saturday October 22 from 600pm-8:00pm.  The show is free to the public. A second performance for children will be held from 3:00-4:00pm on the top floor of 11 Pleasant St.

Ethan Forman from the Gloucester Daily Times talks to Heather Atwood about a new playground for Plum Cove Elementary students in Gloucester. The playground was completed with federal Covid-19 relief funds. 
 
The Gloucester City Council voted to keep meetings fully remote until the Kyrouz Auditorium is ready. The auditorium will provide more options for hybrid meetings and community participation.

Watch Heather Atwood speak to Jayne Knott, TownGreen Board member and the founder of Hydropredictions.  Knott introduces a series of webinars/workshops focused intensely on specific local ecosystems beginning with “Protecting and Preserving the Good Harbor Beach Ecosystem for Current and Future Generations”  on October 26th at 6:30pm. This program will be replicated in Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Rockport, focusing on a specific ecosystem in each town. 
 
To register for the webinar click here: https://bit.ly/3CMNr4G

Heather Atwood is joined by Gloucester Mayor Greg Verga and Planning Director Gregg Cademartori to discuss opportunities for Gloucester residents to save on their electric bills this winter. Mayor Verga and Director Cademartori encourage residents to join the Aggregation program already helping residents. 
 
You can learn more about the program here: https://gloucester-cea.com

Massachusetts State Senator Bruce Tarr joins Heather Atwood to talk about MBTA Commuter Rail safety, soaring tax revenue, and an update to the Cape Ann Works Program.

Ethan Forman from the Gloucester Daily Times introduces Heather Atwood to the new Chabad Center on Main St in Gloucester, MA. Ethan explains to Heather the Chabad movement in Judaism. 
Ethan and Heather also talk about a recent Fisheries Management meeting about protecting the endangered Right Whales and The Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund. Action Inc., Pathways for Children, and Wellspring House have joined forces for this year’s holiday drive. 
To learn more about The Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund click here: https://capeannkids.org/

Erika Brown from The Cricket talks to Kory Curcuru about controversy at Sand Dollar Cove. This summer boaters were observed operating in close proximity to designated swim areas.   After residents filed complaints recreational boaters are looking for an open dialogue between all parties. Erika also discusses proposed water regulations for Manchester-by-the-Sea.

Ethan Forman joins Heather Atwood on Cape Ann Today to talk about important developments in the city of Gloucester, MA. The new consolidated elementary school is down to four final names. A public hearing will be held on October, 12, 2022. 
Ethan also updates Heather on the closing of a local nursing home and a temporary move of The Sawyer Free Library.