Cape Ann Today

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Beth Pocok and Jen Holmgren from the Sawyer Free Library join Heather Atwood to discuss an upcoming talk by Eric Klinenberg, author of “Places for the People”. Klinenberg writes about how Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life. Join the Sawyer Free Library this Thursday, July 14, from 6:00-7:00pm for an interesting conversation and reception afterwards. The event is open to the public, but you must register at https://sawyerfreelibrary.org/.
 
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Erika Brown from The Cricket joins Kory Curcuru to talk about John “Stuffy” McInnis, the most accomplished athlete from Cape Ann. Stuffy was the most recent subject of Timeline: Cape Ann, an original series from 1623 Studios produced by Kory! Have you seen the episode? Watch here: https://bit.ly/3OHSUwO 
 
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Ethan Forman from the Gloucester Daily Times joins Kory Curcuru to talk about everything happening in Gloucester since the 4th of July. Local fisheries are bracing for the impact of Red Tide. Ethan tells local seafood lovers to not avoid ordering fried clams this summer. Restaurants are prepared to source clams from other distributors. 
 
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