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
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
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gloucester, MA – May 29, 2025Little Sister Debuts on Main Street Gloucester with Fast-Casual Fare, Arcade Fun & Block-Party VibesFamily-friendly eatery connected to The Cut Live goes full time starting June 1, pairing crowd-pleasing bites with rotating craft beers, canned classics, cocktails, games and nine big-screen TVsGloucester, MA — May 29, 2025 — Main Street’s dining scene gets a lively new addition next month when Little Sister opens its doors full time at 177 Main Street. The
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 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