(Reposted from Ipswich YMCA website) As the impact of COVID 19 continues, many people in Ipswich and the surrounding communities are facing significant challenges around food insecurity. To help address this issue, The Ipswich Family YMCA is partnering once again with the Ipswich Business Roundtable (IBR), The Open Door, Acord Food Pantry, and the local […]

Marking their fifth annual funding cycle, the Board of Directors of the Cape Ann Community Foundation (CACF) recently awarded grants to eight Cape Ann area non-profit and community organizations. Grants funded through the proceeds of Cape Ann license plate sales and renewals are being made to the following organizations: CCB Foundation, Inc. to support addiction […]

Backyard Growers, the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, and Gloucester Housing Authority welcomed over 50 residents of Willowood Gardens to join us in envisioning a new arts-inspired food-growing and gathering space called agriCulture that will celebrate the power of food and food traditions. The new space will build on four years of community connection among […]

Head out for a culinary tour of Italian food and culture when visiting Antique Tablein Manchester-by-the-Sea. Their menu features favorites from across Italy and are cooked entirely from scratch. Whether you’re craving di Mare or carbonara they promise you’ll love your meal. Visit them online to view their hours, takeout, and in-dining options. Before dinner, […]

Please join us in welcoming Paul O’Neil to our  CASE (Cape Ann Saves Energy) team. Paul is an energy expert with Energy Source, National Grid’s contracted Direct Install Vendor for Cape Ann, and he is reaching out to Cape Ann businesspeople to connect you with the resources and benefits of the Mass Save program. Please […]