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Agganis Foundation Celebrates 70 Years – Honorees Include Demakes Family…Mike Giardi…Brady Warren
City of Gloucester
This Memorial Day, join the us as we remember and honor those who served.
The Cape Ann Office of Veterans Services, the City of Gloucester, and the United Veterans Council cordially invite you to join us in observance of Memorial Day 2026. Services will be observed Monday, May 25 beginning at 9:00 AM at the Gloucester High School Auditorium. This years ceremony will honor the lives of five men lost to the detriments of Agent Orange Herbicide Exposure. We will also recognize their surviving spouses, and family members honoring their enduring strength and sacrifice.
Gloucester Police – TRAFFIC ADVISORY – BASS AVENUE PAVING PROJECT UPDATE
Final finishing touches are being completed overnight, and residents will be waking up to a newly improved roadway and sidewalks.
A big thank you to Mike Hale for helping get this project moving forward, and to Mike Nocella and crew for their hard work
and dedication in getting it completed before the busy tourist season.
The overnight work helped keep inconvenience to residents, businesses, and visitors to a minimum while improving safety, accessibility, and the overall look of the area.
Masconomet Boys Track and Field
Tim Lull established a new school record in the 400m with a time of 49.36s and brings home the Silver Medal
HW Athletic Contests: Week of May 18th
Next week marks the last week of the Regular Season and that can only mean one thing. Championship Season is about to descend on HW.
Tournament pairings for the following sports will be announced next week:
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Girls Lacrosse – Friday, May 22nd
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Boys Tennis – Friday, May 22nd
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Girls Tennis – Friday, May 22nd
Other Sports (Baseball, Boys Lacrosse, and Softball) will be announced the following week.
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Track & Field will travel to Pentucket Regional High School on Saturday, May 23rd to compete in the CAL Championships. The meet time is set for 10:00 AM. Ticketing information will follow in the coming days.
Certainly, things change throughout a season for a multitude of reasons. To check in daily with our schedules, you can always look at the Game Schedule page within the Athletic Section of the HWRHS Web Site. This page will be updated shortly. Here you will find:
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Team by Team Schedules & Results
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Cape Ann League Standings
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Bi-Weekly MIAA Power Rankings. Current Rankings (as of Friday, May 15th at 11:00 AM)
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(CAL Champs) Baseball #1
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(Currently tied for 2nd Place) Boys Lacrosse #8
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(Currently tied for 1st Place) Girls Lacrosse #3
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Softball #19
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(CAL Champs) Boys Tennis #1
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(Currently tied for 2nd Place) Girls Tennis #1
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MIAA State Tournament Information (Soon)
With best and warmest regards,
Craig Genualdo
Athletic Director
HWRHS
Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea
The Annual Town Election is on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Memorial School from 7 AM to 8 PM. Residents will vote on elected Town officials and funding for capital projects. Sample Ballot: manchester.ma.us/503/Town-Meeti
Salem High School Football
City of Lynn
Street sweeping will begin in Ward 7 on Tuesday, April 21, marking the first week of the program.
Street sweeping will begin in Ward 7 on Tuesday, April 21, marking the first week of the program.
The specific precincts can be viewed on the street sweeping calendar, located at LynnMA.gov
Please be advised that sweeping will be done during the hours of 7:00am to 3:00pm.
City of Gloucester
Attention Non-profits and Service Organizations!
The City of Gloucester’s Public Service applications just opened. These funds come from the federal office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. They can be used for public services that benefit low- and moderate-income residents.
If you are a non-profit or service organization, consider learning more to see if you would be eligible for funds! Applications are open and due May 18th. You can apply here on Neighborly: https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/glouces…/participant
Don’t miss this funding opportunity!
City of Gloucester
The City of Gloucester extends its deepest sympathy
to the families and loved ones affected by the tragic loss of the F/V Lily Jean.
For those looking to support the families:
donations can be made through Fishing Partnership Support Services:
Please note that donations should be designated for the Lily Jean families.
Thank you for the continued compassion and support shown by our community.
Resident Beach Stickers are here!
Come to City Hall at the hours listed below to get your resident beach sticker for the summer. You can find them at the Collector’s Window on the First Floor.
Hours:
Monday – Wednesday: 8:30AM – 3:30PM
Thursday – 8:30AM – 6:00PM
Friday – 8:30AM – 12:00PM
Reminder, you can always skip the line and get your beach stickers online! Scan the QR code below or visit our website to get yours: https://gloucesterma.portal.opengov.com/categories/1082
