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Shellfish panel weighs higher catch limits

September 14, 2026

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Shellfish Advisory Commission to Discuss Catch Limits

The Gloucester Shellfish Advisory Commission meets at 6 p.m. tonight in the Harbormaster's Conference Room. On the agenda: raising daily commercial catch limits and a possible collaboration with the North Shore Shellfish Network.

City of Gloucester

City Council Ordinances & Administration Committee Meets Tonight

The Gloucester City Council's Ordinances & Administration Committee meets tonight, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

City of Gloucester

Figure Drawing for Teens and Tweens at Sawyer Free Library

Local artist Juliet Lockwood leads a charcoal figure drawing session for ages 11-19 today, Sept. 14, from 3-4 p.m. at Sawyer Free Library.

Sawyer Free Library

Stakeholder Meeting Set for Gloucester Language Access Program

MAPC, the City of Gloucester, and TownGreen hold a stakeholder planning session today, Sept. 14, from 1-3 p.m. at Sawyer Free Library.

Sawyer Free Library

Captains Dinner Comedy Night at Cape Ann Marina

Pinky Ring Comedy performs live stand-up during the Captains Dinner tonight, Sept. 14, at The Hotel at Cape Ann Marina.

Pinky Ring Comedy

Gloucester Writers Center Stages Fish Tales: The Mistake

The Gloucester Writers Center presents Fish Tales, an unscripted storytelling event, Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Gloucester Stage Company, with eight storytellers sharing true accounts of personal mistakes.

Gloucester Stage Company

Sawyer Free Library Hosts Teen Needle Felting Workshop

Ages 11-19 can learn wool crafting with Pop Up Art School during a felted pig workshop Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 2:30-4 p.m. in the Children's Program Room at Sawyer Free Library.

Sawyer Free Library

Gloucester District Court Hears Criminal Docket Today

Gloucester District Court holds criminal proceedings today, including arraignments and pretrial hearings in Commonwealth v. Aaron T. Pinegar and Allen Lee Knight.

Massachusetts Trial Court

Yankee Drift Cod Fishing Charter Departs Today

Anglers depart on the 75-foot Yankee Clipper from 1 Parker St. today, Sept. 14, at 6:30 a.m. for a nine-hour cod and groundfish trip hosted by FishyAF.

FishyAF

SeniorCare and The Cabot Host Free Matinee of 'Moonstruck'

SeniorCare Inc. and The Cabot present a free screening of 'Moonstruck' today, with a coffee hour at noon followed by the film at 1 p.m.

The Cabot

Conservation Commission Sets Sept. 16 Hearing Agenda

The Gloucester Conservation Commission meets Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Rose Baker Center to review coastal wetland and pier permits.

City of Gloucester

City Council Notices Committee of the Whole Session for Sept. 17

The Gloucester City Council's Committee of the Whole meets Thursday, Sept. 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Kyrouz Auditorium.

City of Gloucester

Obituary: Marie C. Larsen

Marie C. Larsen died Sept. 8, 2026; her obituary was published in the Gloucester Times today.

Gloucester Times

Planning & Development Committee Sets Sept. 16 Agenda

The Gloucester City Council's Planning & Development Committee meets Wednesday, Sept. 16 to consider an earth removal permit for 187 Atlantic Ave., a multi-family permit for 4 Day Court, and historic preservation restrictions for the Haskell House.

City of Gloucester

School Building & Finance Subcommittee Posts Sept. 16 Meeting

The Gloucester School Committee's Building and Finance Subcommittee meets Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. in the Gloucester High School Library.

City of Gloucester

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