AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Gloucester Massachusetts. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/gloucester-ma 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/gloucester-ma https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:15:57 -0600 Marblehead, MA -- The North Shore Civic Ballet (NSCB) is getting ready to launch its annual online spring auction this month. The NSCB's online https://www.americantowns.com/news/north-shore-civic-ballet-opens-spring-auction-on-may-26-proceeds-provide-scholarships-and-support-to-train-dancers-31577465-marblehead-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/north-shore-civic-ballet-opens-spring-auction-on-may-26-proceeds-provide-scholarships-and-support-to-train-dancers-31577465-marblehead-ma.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Marblehead, Massachusetts– The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) celebrates its 52nd anniversary with a new season of classes, in-studio and https://www.americantowns.com/news/marblehead-school-of-ballet-opens-52nd-season-31602841-marblehead-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/marblehead-school-of-ballet-opens-52nd-season-31602841-marblehead-ma.html Schools and Libraries Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Marblehead, Massachusetts – The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) and the North Shore Civic Ballet (NSCB) are holding their third annual drive https://www.americantowns.com/news/marblehead-school-of-ballet-and-north-shore-civic-ballet-launch-third-annual-winter-coat-and-pajama-drive-for-needy-31625150-marblehead-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/marblehead-school-of-ballet-and-north-shore-civic-ballet-launch-third-annual-winter-coat-and-pajama-drive-for-needy-31625150-marblehead-ma.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Curbside collection of Christmas trees is the week of Jan 9 thru 13, 2023 on your regular trash day. Please have trees out by 7am free of decorations https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-gloucester-news-christmas-tree-collection-31516227-gloucester-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-gloucester-news-christmas-tree-collection-31516227-gloucester-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Calling All Hands on Deck! Seeking Captain and Crew for the 2023 Season Captain: We are looking for a full-time captain beginning with the https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-gloucester-adventure-captain-and-crew-needed-31519068-gloucester-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-gloucester-adventure-captain-and-crew-needed-31519068-gloucester-ma.html Sports and Recreation Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 42nd Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival Free Admission Friendly Pets on a leash are welcome Over 175 juried Artisans, Artists, Authors, Food https://www.americantowns.com/news/42nd-annual-gloucester-waterfront-festival-31531864-gloucester-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/42nd-annual-gloucester-waterfront-festival-31531864-gloucester-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Marblehead School of Ballet Invites Dancers to Apply to Celebrated Summer Dance Intensives Broadway Performer Karen Maria Pisani to Teach Acting for https://www.americantowns.com/news/massachusetts-news-broadway-performer-karen-maria-pisani-to-teach-acting-for-dancers-in-marblehead-school-of-ballets-summer-intensives-31545568-marblehead-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/massachusetts-news-broadway-performer-karen-maria-pisani-to-teach-acting-for-dancers-in-marblehead-school-of-ballets-summer-intensives-31545568-marblehead-ma.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) urged the Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity https://www.americantowns.com/news/pressley-booker-urge-treasury-department-advisory-committee-on-racial-equity-to-support-baby-bonds-31549150-gloucester-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pressley-booker-urge-treasury-department-advisory-committee-on-racial-equity-to-support-baby-bonds-31549150-gloucester-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 “I am particularly concerned that you avoid any interference by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who bears direct responsibility for – and has a https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-calls-for-inspectors-general-at-treasury-fdic-fed-to-conduct-independent-investigation-of-bank-collapses-and-regulatory-failures-report-to-congress-within-30-days-31552045-gloucester-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-calls-for-inspectors-general-at-treasury-fdic-fed-to-conduct-independent-investigation-of-bank-collapses-and-regulatory-failures-report-to-congress-within-30-days-31552045-gloucester-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Marblehead School of Ballet celebrates National Dance Week from April 14 through April 23 with a National Dance Week Contest and special https://www.americantowns.com/news/marblehead-school-of-ballet-to-launch-national-dance-week-with-a-poetry-contest-opening-april-1-to-the-public-31553935-marblehead-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/marblehead-school-of-ballet-to-launch-national-dance-week-with-a-poetry-contest-opening-april-1-to-the-public-31553935-marblehead-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – At a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren secured key federal https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-hearing-warren-secures-key-federal-regulators-commitments-to-strengthen-banking-rules-31557492-gloucester-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-hearing-warren-secures-key-federal-regulators-commitments-to-strengthen-banking-rules-31557492-gloucester-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington (April 11, 2023) –Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today led lawmakers in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-gop-threatens-cuts-to-food-stamps-sen-markey-calls-on-biden-admin-to-bolster-food-security-and-nutrition-31561066-gloucester-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-gop-threatens-cuts-to-food-stamps-sen-markey-calls-on-biden-admin-to-bolster-food-security-and-nutrition-31561066-gloucester-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Captain Christa Miller-Shelley began working aboard schooners the day after finishing her Master's Degree for a "three month working vacation turned https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-gloucester-adventure-welcome-captain-christa-millershelley-31561808-gloucester-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-gloucester-adventure-welcome-captain-christa-millershelley-31561808-gloucester-ma.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Marblehead, MA -- North Shore Civic Ballet (NSCB) invites the public to get involved in its annual online spring auction that raises funds to https://www.americantowns.com/news/support-dance-and-the-arts-on-the-north-shore-volunteer-and-donate-items-to-north-shore-civic-ballets-spring-auction-31566760-marblehead-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/support-dance-and-the-arts-on-the-north-shore-volunteer-and-donate-items-to-north-shore-civic-ballets-spring-auction-31566760-marblehead-ma.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-markey-cassidy-applaud-ftc-proposal-to-ban-meta-from-monetizing-kids-and-teens-data-following-companys-privacy-failures-31571214-gloucester-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-markey-cassidy-applaud-ftc-proposal-to-ban-meta-from-monetizing-kids-and-teens-data-following-companys-privacy-failures-31571214-gloucester-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600