MassDOT Advisory: Wenham Overnight Lane Closures on Route 1A Northbound and Southbound

Closures will take place nighty from Sunday, September 12, through Tuesday, September 14, during overnight hours from 7:30 PM. to 5 AM 

WENHAM – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will be implementing overnight lane closures on a portion of the Route 1A northbound and southbound between the town lines of Beverly and Hamilton. The lane closures will take place nightly on Sunday, September 12, Monday, September 13, and Tuesday, September 14, during overnight hours from 7:30 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning. The closures will conclude by 5:00 AM on Wednesday, September 15, and are needed to allow crews to safely and effectively conduct maintenance and resurfacing operations. The work will consist of pavement resurfacing and marking operations and utility structure adjustments. These operations are part of a larger ongoing project along this corridor which is being conducted on weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 

The estimate value of the work is approximately $350,000. 

The anticipated completion date for the overall project is September 24, 2021. The schedule for this work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice. Drivers who are traveling through the area should reduce speed and use caution. Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and advanced message boards will be in place to guide drivers through the work area. Detour routes will be appropriately signed during any ramp closures.

Join NAMI Cape Ann for a Free Forum on Suicide Awareness and Prevention on Wednesday, September 15th from 7 to 8:30 PM

To join the webinar, please email namicapeann@verizon.net to request the Zoom link. The Zoom link will also be posted on NAMI Cape Ann's Website home page https://namicapeann.org on September 15.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Leading Causes of Death Reports, in 2019:

• Suicide was the tenth leading cause of death overall in the United States, claiming the lives of over 47,500 people.
• Suicide was the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 34, and the fourth leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 35 and 44.
• There were nearly two and a half times as many suicides (47,511) in the United States as there were homicides (19,141).

NAMI is the nation’s leading grassroots advocacy organization solely dedicated to improving the lives of persons with mental health conditions and their loved ones. NAMI Cape Ann serves #Essex, #Gloucester, #Ipswich, #Manchester-by-the Sea and #Rockport residents.

Schooners, Spectators, and Sensation at the Sea

This weekend's Schooner Festival celebrated a harbor-full of maritime heritage from the dozens of participating schooners, hundreds of volunteers and organizers, and tens of thousands who came to Gloucester and Cape Ann to partake in the 37th annual Festival. 

The participants, demonstrations, music, programs, experiences, food, and family-friendly sharing was fantastic and I enjoyed the festival immensely.

Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project Update

Construction Look-Ahead: September 05 – September 18, 2021 

This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. 

ROUTE 1 TRAFFIC IMPACTS ROUTE 1 NORTHBOUND: Approaching the Tobin Bridge from Boston. All 3 travel lanes will be open during daytime hours (5 a.m.– 9 p.m.). 

ROUTE 1 SOUTHBOUND: Approaching the Chelsea Curves from the North Shore. All 3 travel lanes are open during the daytime hours (5 a.m. - 9 p.m.). 

LOCAL STREET CLOSURES ARLINGTON STREET: During the week of 9/6, Arlington Street will be closed Tuesday through Friday during the daytime (7 a.m. – 3 p.m). SPRUCE STREET: During the week of 9/6, Spruce Street will experience a single lane closure from Tuesday through Friday during the daytime (7 a.m. – 3 p.m.).

MARITIME HERITAGE DAYS GLOUCESTER SCHOONER FESTIVAL

International Dory Committee Exhibition and Races - THIS MORNING - Maritime Gloucester, 23 Harbor Loop - *NEW THIS YEAR!* 

The International Dory Race Committee is part of the festival this year. We honor the heritage of the International Dory Races that coincided with the IFR since 1923. The committee will run an exhibition race from Maritime Gloucester Pier toward the historic Tarr & Wonson Paint Factory and back. At 10:00am, visiting schooner crews will join for a second round of exhibition races. Solomon Jacobs Park will be a great viewing location.

37th Annual Gloucester Schooner Festival now through September 6 Maritime Heritage Day At Its Finest From The Oldest

Looking for an extraordinary experience this Labor Day weekend? Let me give you the inside scoop on the Schooner Fest. You can listen to this update interview I did with Aurelia Nelson on North Shore 104.9​'s Arts on the Air show. There will be dory races on Saturday followed by the Parade of Sail of dozens of world-class schooners and on Sunday they will race for the Mayors Cup. There's lots to do on land too. For schedule and detailed information please visit www.maritimegloucester.org/ Maritime Gloucester​. Mentioned in the radio show are the dory boat races on Saturday morning hosted by the International Dory Racing Committee off the Gloucester Heritage Center dock Saturday September 4th at 9:00 AM. internationaldories.com

The Moving Wall: a Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Newbury

I was honored to be invited as a guest speaker for the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial "Moving Wall" exhibit at at the Newbury Airport. This half size replica of the Washington D.C. memorial is here for you to experience. For those who can't travel to Washington this is a positive and powerful way to honor those who did not return. Seeing the more than 58,000 names of missing and killed service members, is humbling. 

The public is invited to the wall at any time of the day or night until 6 AM on Sept. 7th