Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremony At The Cape Ann Museum Green At The Janet & William Ellery James Center

Last night I enjoyed participating in ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, its members, and the local business community to the new campus in Gloucester. Hanging on the walls inside the museum's new facility is a new exhibition of the Community Self Portrait Project. 

Here's how CAM describes the project: For over a year, the Cape Ann Museum has been collecting self-portraits from residents in Cape Ann to be exhibited at the Janet & William Ellery James Center. Displayed in a grid, these portraits come together to form a tapestry. They will be on view along with community quilts by Clara Wainwright and by participants in the Rose Baker Senior Center Art Program, under the direction of Juni Van Dyke.

 

 

The Topsfield Fair Is almost Here, I'm Going

America's premier fair will run from October 1-11 with a full schedule of events, entertainment, exhibits, and activities. Check the Website for all the latest details: www.topsfieldfair.org 

#topsfieldfair

 

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day

Today is VFW Day. The #VFW is the largest and oldest war veterans service organization and to honor all those who have served and those that have given the ultimate sacrifice, I say thank you for your service and to your families for their lifelong support.

 

Registry of Motor Vehicles Offers “Senior Hours”

The RMV is offering “Senior Hours” on Wednesdays for customers age 65 and older to conduct Registry transactions at 27 designated Service Centers on Wednesdays from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Please note, a reservation is required. 

To make a reservation: 

• Go online and visit myRMV Online Service Center at atlas-myrmv.massdot.state.ma.us/myrmv 

• Call (857) 368-8005, or 

• Send an email to MassDOTRMVSeniors@dot.state.ma.us

 

Manchester Celebrates it’s 375th Anniversary 2.0

The Manchester Parade this weekend was a great time even as the Manchester 375th Anniversary Committee had to make accommodations last year due to COVID-19. Committee chairs Sue Thorne and Tom Kehoe, both former select board members, had an outstanding team of Committee Members and volunteers. The parade, a wonderful tradition, was resplendent in sight and sound with music from precision marching bands, colorful homemade floats, antique cars, bands, fire trucks, a delegation of Shriners, and the Danvers High School Marching Band and so much more.

 #Manchester was the place to celebrate.

 

Your Blood Donation Matters

Two upcoming dates and there are some spaces available. Please make an appointment for Thursday the 30th to help someone in need. You can learn about this blood drive, and others in your area, by visiting https://redcross.org/local/massachusetts.html 

#RedCrossMA

 

Manchester Veterans Honor Roll Dedication

This weekend, I had the honor of participating in a dedication ceremony to dedicate an Honor Roll of Manchester's Veterans Servicemembers - men and women, both alive and deceased, who have served from World War I to today. 

The design, construction, permitting, and fundraising for the granite monument has been a tremendous undertaking with the involvement of many dedicated volunteers and spearheaded by Amaral Bailey Post 113 American Legion. Former Representative Brad Hill and I worked together to secure a portion of the needed funds in the form of a state budget appropriation. Other public funds came from the state's Heritage Grant Funds and the Manchester Community Preservation Act. The lions' share of funds were donated privately, over a number of years, from generous supporters dedicated to seeing this Town Common Honor Roll shine for generations to come.