High Wind Warning Through Sunday, Gusts to 60 mph

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High Wind Warning in Effect for Gloucester Through Sunday

The National Weather Service has a high wind warning in effect for Gloucester from 8 a.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Sunday, with northeast winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 60 mph. Forecasters say damaging winds will blow down branches and power lines, power outages are expected, and travel may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Residents are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged.

National Weather Service

TownGreen Hosts Emergency-Prep Drop-In at The Open Door Today

TownGreen's drop-in session runs today, Sept. 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Open Door, 28 Emerson Ave., where residents can build a household emergency plan, review a checklist, and get a go-bag.

TownGreen

Peter Tentindo Plays Free Live Music at The Cut Tonight

Peter Tentindo performs tonight, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. at The Cut, 177 Main St., with free admission.

The Cut

Gloucester Assessors Office Closed to Public Today

The Assessors Office at City Hall is closed to the public today, Sept. 25, for scheduled maintenance; normal hours resume Monday, Sept. 28.

City of Gloucester

Fall Fest Brings Family Activities to Washington Street Sunday

Fall Fest runs Sunday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. at 384 Washington St., with games, a bounce house, face painting, music, a photo booth, cider and donuts; preregistration required.

Discover Gloucester

Area 51 House Band Plays 51 Rocky Neck Tonight

The Area 51 house band performs tonight, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. at 51 Rocky Neck Ave.

51 Rocky Neck

Cape Ann Museum Features 'Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko' Exhibit

The Cape Ann Museum's Downtown Campus is open Monday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for 'Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea,' on view through Sept. 27.

Discover Gloucester

Minglewood's Community Donation Drive Tops $1,000 for Open Door

Minglewood's Breaking Bread with Our Community initiative has raised more than $1,000 for The Open Door, with proceeds from its Cornbread Skillet continuing to support hunger relief.

Cape Ann Eats

Rose Baker Center Seeks Volunteer BINGO Callers

The Rose Baker Center for Aging Well is recruiting volunteer BINGO callers, with training on its computerized system offered during activity sessions Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:30 a.m.

Good Morning Gloucester

Gloucester's Prataap Patrose Named Gomes Service Award Honoree

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton named Gloucester's Prataap Patrose an honoree for the 11th annual Peter J. Gomes Service Award, recognizing his volunteer work as co-founder and president of the 100 Trees Project, which fights urban heat islands across Cape Ann.

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