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City of Gloucester – 2024 Cape Ann Community Wildfire Protection Plan Open House
The City of Gloucester and Gloucester Fire Department would like to invite the community and members of surrounding communities to attend an open house focused on the 2024 Cape Ann Community Wildfire Protection Plan and to take a public survey that will contribute to the plan.
WHEN:
Thursday, March 7, from 6 to 8 p.m.
WHERE:
Gloucester City Hall, Kryouz Auditorium (second floor), 9 Dale Ave.
WHAT:
A coalition of fire response entities and other partners throughout Cape Ann will host a public open house on the development of the 2024 Cape Ann Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). This will be an opportunity for the community to learn about the CWPP, visit with staff from fire departments and local government, and provide comments to inform CWPP development. Information will be on display and a short presentation will take place at 6 p.m. If you are unable to attend in person you can complete a community survey by clicking here.
This CWPP is being developed through a collaborative partnership of stakeholders including the communities of Essex, Gloucester, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Rockport; and land trusts and agencies including Greenbelt, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Forest Fire Control and the Trustees, who have taken proactive measures to protect the Cape Ann communities and infrastructure from wildfire hazards by contracting SWCA Environmental Consultants to develop a CWPP for 2024.
Crucial aspects of the CWPP are recommendations for hazardous fuels reduction, public outreach and education, structural ignitability reduction, and improved fire response capabilities. By addressing these areas, Cape Ann aims to heighten the safety of its residents and critical infrastructure in the face of potential wildfires.
Please take 5 minutes to complete a community survey by clicking here.
The survey data is anonymous. All data collected from this survey will be used to inform the CWPP
City of Lynn – Mayor Jared Nicholson@MayorNicholson – Grateful for the opportunity to testify on the Municipal Empowerment Act proposed by the Healey-Driscoll Administration with a clear and impactful focus on municipalities.
City of Salem – Julie Curtis@curtis4state – Attending this afternoon’s 1st Salem Chamber of Commerce legislative luncheon at the Hawthorne Hotel. Thank You Senator Lovely for all you do to make the 2nd Essex District as great as it is!
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BEVERLY— Endicott women’s lacrosse student-athlete Emerson Clark (Gloucester) has earned
Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) weekly honors for the first time in her career, as announced by the league office earlier today. Clark was named CCC Rookie of the Week.
In a 2-0 week for Endicott, the freshman registered six goals and three assists for nine points.
Clark scored a career-high three tallies in both wins against Coast Guard (15-6, road) and Framingham State (14-11, home).
Versus Framingham St. dished out a career-high two assists on Saturday. Also notched two caused turnovers on the week.
WHAT’S NEXT
Endicott (2-2) travels to No. 7 Colby on Sunday, March 10 at 1 PM.
