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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Friday Jul 29, 2022
Friday Jul 29, 2022
Ethan Forman from the Gloucester Daily Times says recent complaints from residents have gotten the attention of the MBTA. Twenty nine residents have reported incidents of commuter rail gates malfunctioning. In some cases gates have closed early making contact with vehicles. Ethan also reports on a forest fire in the town of Rockport and a group of citizens who have contributed their own money to pave roads in front of their homes.
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Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Editor for The Cricket Erika Brown joins Kory Curcuru to discuss an exciting new development in Manchester-by-the-Sea. A Danvers based biotechnology firm Cell Signaling has purchased 50 acres in Manchester’s Limited Commercial District (LCD). The company plans to build a corporate headquarters behind the Manchester Athletic Club.
In other news the Manchester Board of Health is facing questions from the Selectboard as it attempts to implement new drinking water regulations. The plan gives the Board of Health an added layer in reviewing construction projects to protect Manchester’s drinking water from contamination.
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Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Tess McColgan is the new Executive Director of Discover Gloucester, the official destination marketing organization for the city of Gloucester, Ma. McColgan joins Heather Atwood and Kory Curcuru to talk about what’s new in Gloucester including great new features of the Discover Gloucester website, and ways for tourists to personalize their visit.
Learn more here: https://discovergloucester.com/
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Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Massachusetts State Senator Bruce Tarr talks with Heather Atwood about the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, the Economic Development Bill recently passed by the senate, and the Climate Bill from last winter finally made it out of conference committee.
At a final number of $52.7 billion the 2023 budget includes a lot of local aid, doubles the school aid per pupil in the state, and has important funds for mental health in the schools. The Economic Development Bill includes funding for local firefighters and tax relief for citizens.
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Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Gloucester City Councilor at Large Jeff Worthley talks to Kory Curcuru and Heather Atwood about malfunctioning MBTA Commuter Rail gates. 23 citizens have reported gates closing early including the wife of the former Assistant Fire Chief who says a gate came down on her car.
Councilor Worthley also talks about the Seniors-On-The-Go Cata Bus, construction of the Young Legends Floor Hockey rink at Stage Fort Park, and the 5 months of zoning amendment meetings that launched this council’s work together.
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Friday Jul 22, 2022
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Ethan Forman from the Gloucester Daily Times joins Heather Atwood to discuss recent water restrictions in response to drought conditions on Cape Ann. Effectively immediately, homes with even street numbers can water on even days and odd street numbers can water on odd days. Ethan also talks about issues with MBTA gates remaining down for extended periods of time and changes in Gloucester’s local government.
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Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Owner of All Prints and Maps Vincent Caravella joined Heather and Kory 🚨LIVE🚨 at Ripple on the Water Essex to talk about the scrapbooking business on Cape Ann. Vincent specializes in 16th to 19th century maps, framing, and scrapbooking supplies. Interested in owning a piece of history over 100 years old? Visit Vincent at The Scrapbook on Main Street in Essex, MA.
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Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Katherine “KD” Montgomery from the Essex Historical Society & Shipbuilding Museums joined Heather Atwood and Kory Curcuru LIVE from Ripple on the Water. KD highlights the history of the historical society which started in 1937 eventually adding the museum in 1976 to honor the bicentennial of the American Revolution.
On August 13, 2022 the museum will host a Greenheads Gone Party celebrating the end of the Greenhead fly season on Cape Ann.
To learn more visit: https://bit.ly/3B0cZL8
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Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Erika Brown from The Cricket joins Heather Atwood and Kory Curcuru LIVE from Ripple on the Water in Essex, MA for the first live broadcast of the season for Cape Ann Today. Erika tells Kory and Heather Manchester-by-the-Sea’s Water Resources Protection Task Force has published statistics indicating that 16 percent of households and businesses are responsible for 50 percent of the town’s annual water use. A local golf course tops the list of heaviest town water consumers.
Read the story: https://bit.ly/3PBXsp3
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Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Ethan Forman from the Gloucester Daily Times updates Kory and Heather on two armed robberies in the city of Gloucester this week. The first robbery at Gloucester’s beloved sandwich shop The Yellow Submarine is a tough blow for the owners who already suffered a fire this year. The second robbery was at a Speedway gas station and only one person is considered a person of interest.
In other news the city of Gloucester will borrow the $28 million for the SawyerFree2025 project. The City has access to a better borrowing arrangement that will serve all and the corporation that is the actual library will pay it back. Lastly, the FV Grace Marie sank 80 miles off Gloucester this past week. The 7 member crew “all did the right thing;” they put on life suits and got into lifeboats, and were rescued. The cause is under investigation.
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