Cape Ann Today
Cape Ann Today is hosted by Cape Ann locals Kory Curcuru and Heather Atwood. Listen as they bring you news and stories from around Cape Ann. Get access to daily interviews of town officials, journalist, and community members talking about what they are doing in your neighborhood. Cape Ann Today is produced by 1623 Studios. Learn more at https://www.1623studios.org/
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Monday Sep 12, 2022
Friday Sep 09, 2022
Friday Sep 09, 2022
Ethan Forman from the Gloucester Daily Times talks to Heather Atwood about new funding for the Gloucester Marine Station (GMS), the MBTA’s effort to fix commuter rail crossing gates, and a new conference and performance center at the IC42 lot along the harbor. Ethan also reviews the results on Tuesday’s primary election focusing on many contested local positions.
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Harold Burnham of HA Burnham Boat Building & Design joins Kory Curcuru and Heather Atwood on Cape Ann Today from Harriet Webster Pier during Gloucester Schooner Festival. Harold is the 25th Burnham family member to operate a shipyard in Essex, MA. Burnham talks about celebrating the craftsmanship of building schooners on Cape Ann.
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Kory Curcuru and Heather Atwood hosted Daisy Nell and Mike Costello from Gloucester Schooner Festival live on Cape Ann Today. Daisy Nell details the maritime festivities over Labor Day Weekend and Mike Costello speaks on founding the event over 38 years ago.
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Ethan Forman from the Gloucester Daily Times tells Heather Atwood a Gloucester resident is facing criminal charges for allegedly selling drugs from their scooter. Gloucester Police Chief Ed Conley said, “We are committed to helping those battling substance use disorder find treatment, but we are also committed to holding those who profit from substance use accountable for the toll that these substances take on our community.”
Ethan also talks to Heather about an emergency Gloucester City Council meeting regarding MBTA crossing gates and recent news from the Cape Ann Transportation Authority.
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Manchester Historical Museum Director and Curator Bob Booth joins Kory Curcuru to talk about a new exhibit “Manchester 1772” now open to the public. Booth tells Kory the exhibit examines the Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea from 250 years ago when fishing and farming were the leading industries. Visit the Manchester Historical Museum to walk through the exhibit for free!
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Erika Brown from The Cricket joins Kory Curcuru to talk about all things happening in the Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea. The Manchester-Essex Mariners lost the 2022 Intertown Twilight League championship series to the Hamilton Generals. Erika also reviews the fallout from the Manchester Athletic Club (MAC) closing. The family owned health and fitness center is exploring new ownership but plans remain to close on September 30, 2022.
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Ethan Forman from the Gloucester Daily Times talks to Heather Atwood about the process to name Gloucester’s new elementary school. After hearing from the public, students have selected ten possible names. The list of names is available of Gloucester Mayor Greeg Verga’s Facebook page: https://bit.ly/3QSjNj0
Ethan also updates Heather on the brush fires on Poles Hill and Woodland Acres. Annual drought conditions have created a fire season on Cape Ann.
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Editor for The Cricket Erika Brown joins Kory Curcuru to talk about the closing of the Manchester Athletic Club (MAC). After fifty years, the MAC will close on September 30, 2022. The closure follows a recent sale of the land to a Danvers-based biotechnology firm.
CEO of the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Ken Riehl is retiring at the end of the year. After serving the business community on Cape Ann for nine years Riehl says he plans to spend more time with his family.
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Ethan Forman from the Gloucester Daily Times updates Kory Curucur on Cape Ann Works, a new initiative launched this summer with the help of Senator Bruce Tarr and other Cape Ann leaders. Ethan says the program has been running for a few months and has been successful.
Ethan also talks about the controversy over a taco food trailer at Plum Cove Beach. Forman says some Lanesville residents have complained about noise from the trailer’s generator. A community meeting was held where an overwhelming majority of residents turned out in support of the local business.