Community Foundation launches Essex County Community Response Fund to help orgs fill gaps, meet incr
Beverly, MA – In Essex County, nonprofits navigating the fallout – or looming prospect – of losing government funding are laying off staff, crafting multiple contingency plans and thinking creatively about how existing partnerships and new funding sources might help them weather these uncertain times. “We’ve been hearing from so many local nonprofit leaders who have already lost funding or are anticipating losing funding,” said Amy Moran Lowe, director of grants and programs at Essex County Community
Help shape the next generation of leaders.
We’re reaching out to invite you to be part of something that’s changing lives right here in our community through the game of golf. This summer, 52 students from O’Maley Academy have signed up for the Harbor 9 Golf Camp, a program built to keep kids active, focused, and engaged during the months they need it most. Golf is more than a game. It’s a masterclass in courtesy and character. On the course, campers learn to greet opponents with a handshake, to stay quiet and still while others hit, to care for
How Businesses Can Stop Waiting and Start Creating Demand
There was a time when it made sense for a business to wait. Foot traffic was king, ads were blunt-force tools, and location did most of the talking. That’s not the world anymore. Modern customers are elusive, skeptical, and saturated with options. Standing still, no matter how polished the storefront or digital presence, won’t cut it. Businesses that want more than scraps have to learn how to step outside the traditional boundaries and create engagement that feels earned—not just expected. Inventing the
SAWYER FREE LIBRARY TRANSITIONS BACK TO 2 DALE AVENUE
For Immediate Release (Gloucester, MA) May 30, 2025 – As the final touches are placed on the newly renovated and expanded Sawyer Free Library, excitement is building for the long-awaited return to its historic home at 2 Dale Avenue.To prepare for the move, library services at the Sawyer Free Library’s 21 Main Street temporary location will no longer be available as of 6 p.m. on Monday, June 9. In-person services will be paused while the 70,000 items collection is brought back, technology and furnishings
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Cape Ann Artisans Announce 2025 Comeback Tour
It’s Just Around the Corner! Fourteen Cape Ann Artisans are busy preparing their work and studios to welcome residents of Cape Ann and visitors from everywhere this coming June 7-8. At the end of 2024, the Artisans juried in five new members who jumped on board to join the veterans of the group. There’s quite a bit that goes into preparing and getting the word out. The newly jelled Artisans have diligently posted blogs and created videos to give the public a peek into their studios and creative
Cape Ann Museum welcomes two new members to its Board of Trustees to further Museum growth
Left to Right: Allison Mueller; Lindsay Pearce Cowan, MDGLOUCESTER, Mass. (May 2025) – Cape Ann Museum has appointed Allison Mueller, Gloucester native and current Rockport resident, and Lindsay Pearce Cowan, MD, of Annisquam, to its Board of Trustees. “Allison and Lindsay make excellent additions as advocates for Cape Ann Museum,” says the Museum’s Director Oliver Barker. “Their expertise will be an asset as the Museum continues moving toward its next chapter with a
Cape Ann Museum seeks donations to acquire Morgan Faulds Pike’s plaster model of the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Memorial
Cape Ann Museum seeks donations to acquire Morgan Faulds Pike’s plaster model of the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives MemorialMuseum expands collections as it enters 150th anniversaryMorgan Faulds Pike, Scale-model for The Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Memorial, 1999-2001, painted plaster.GLOUCESTER, Mass. (April 2025) – Cape Ann Museum Director Oliver Barker is appealing to the community for final donations in the Museum’s quest to purchase the plaster cast model of the Gloucester Fisherman’s Wives Memorial by
