Gail McCarthy, Gloucester Daily Times Journalist Profile

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A community arts program: Schools and CAM highlight student work

2 days ago | gloucestertimes.com | Gail McCarthy

Local schools and Cape Ann Museum educators work together to help local students understand their "sense of place" during in-school programs that highlight their viewpoints and artistic talent. Now in its fourth year, museum educators, working with local art teachers in the public schools, work with students on special projects, which include sharing the colorful history of Cape Ann.
PETA award to Rockport applauds how a little kindness toward wildlife goes a long way

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Gail McCarthy

The true tale of a dashing pileated woodpecker, which has been broadcast around the world, caught the attention of an international animal rights organization. “Rockport Rocks! Town Nabs PETA Award for Kind Approach to Window-Breaking Woodpecker,” is the headline of a news release this week. kAm%96 D62D:56 G:==286 2E E96 6?5 @7 E96 9:89H2J @? r2A6 p?? :D C646:G:?8 !t%p’D v@@5 }6:893@C pH2C5 :? C64@8?:E:@? @7 E96 <:?5?6DD @7 2 8C@FA @7 ?6:893@CD H9@ 76== G:4E:> E@ E96 A@H6C7F= 362< @?
Around Cape Ann: Pianist revisits symphony for 'Swirling Romantics'

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Around Cape Ann |Gail McCarthy

As temperatures slowly rise this spring, the Cape Ann Symphony prepares for the final performance of its 73rd season with “The Swirling Romantics” concert this Sunday, May 11, at 2 p.m. at the Manchester Essex Regional High School auditorium. Guest musician and celebrated pianist Myron Romanul has a special history with this area. As a 12year-old he performed Mozart’s “Concerto No. 27” in 1966 with Cape Ann Symphony, and he is delighted to return. kAmp?
T.G.I.F.: What to do this weekend

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Gail McCarthy

Pins for paradeGloucester Fishtown Horribles Parade bowling fundraiser “May the Fourth Be With You” run 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Cape Ann Lanes, 53 Gloucester Ave., Gloucester. There will be raffles, 50/50 and prizes for best Star Wars costume. Cost: $25 adults, $20 kids, or book a lane for six people for $120. To purchase tickets, call/text 978-491-1525, or visit https://fishtown-horribles-committee-inc.square.site. A “Taste of Gloucester” basket will be on display with raffle tickets for sale.
Cape Ann Museum to showcase local children's artwork

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Gail McCarthy

A small wall of color went up at Cape Ann Museum’s CAM Green, showcasing artwork of hundreds of local schoolchildren. Now in its fourth year, the museum’s education initiative wants to share the abundant youthful talent with the community. kAm%96 @FE5@@C 5:DA=2J @7 DEF56?E H@C< H:== CF? |2J f E@ yF?6 `]k^Am kAm%96 6:89E9\8C256 DEF56?E 6I9:3:E:@?[ “u24:?8 q24<[ u24:?8 u@CH2C5[” H2D :?DE2==65 %9FCD52J @? E96 DE@?6 H2== 2E E96 46?E6C @7 E96 rp| vC66?
Looking to reinvigorate the Sunday Fiesta procession

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Gail McCarthy

In the wake of Holy Week and world attention on the death of Pope Francis, Gloucester's St. Peter's Fiesta Committee is at work to prepare for its 98th year with a May 7 fundraiser and a call for floats for the religious procession on Fiesta Sunday. St. Peter's Fiesta runs June 25 to 29 this year. The annual novena runs June 16 to 24 at the Capt. Lester S. Wass American Legion hall. kAm{2DE J62C[ E96C6 H6C6 ?@ 7=@2ED :? E96 AC@46DD:@?
Around Cape Ann: Spring brings cultural events to Cape Ann

2 weeks ago | gloucestertimes.com | Around Cape Ann |Gail McCarthy

Far flung images of Cape Ann are captured on historic canvases and will be featured in Rockport Art Association & Museum’s 40th annual art auction. The auction, which will be online only, takes place on Saturday, May 3 at 2 p.m.kAm$@>6 @7 E96 D46?6D A@CEC2J A=246D DF49 2D !:86@? r@G6[ #@4<J }64<[ w2=7 |@@? q6249[ q62CD<:? }64<[ %92496C xD=2?5’D %H:? {:89ED[ qC246’D r@G6[ s@4< $BF2C6 2?5 {2?6’D r@G6 E@ ?2>6 2 76H @7 E96 =@42=6D]k^Am kAm%96 2F4E:@? AC6G:6H 6I9:3:E:@? :D @? G:6H :?
Vacancy at Good Harbor - a story for the birds

2 weeks ago | gloucestertimes.com | Gail McCarthy

A mini-mansion is going up at Good Harbor Beach but it probably won’t ruffle any feathers of nearby neighbors. That’s because it’s a birdhouse that went up near the marsh at the popular Gloucester beach. Purple martins are a rare bird to be seen on Cape Ann, but in recent years, a couple have been sighted.
Coin to help bring Battle of Bunker Hill to life in Mass.

2 weeks ago | meadvilletribune.com | Gail McCarthy

GLOUCESTER, Mass. — Hear ye. Hear ye: A commemorative challenge coin is now available for purchase to raise money for the reenactment of the Battle of Bunker Hill this summer at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester. To support the reenactment on the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War battle, the limited-edition coin is now for sale for $25. kAm%96 C66?24E>6?E E2<6D A=246 yF?6 a`\aa 2E E96 H2E6C7C@?E 4:EJ A2C< @? w@F89 pG6?F6 :? v=@F46DE6C]k^Am kAm%96 @C82?:K6CD ?66565 E@ 7:?5 2?
Fireworks in limbo for July 3; organizers need $50K by May 21 to book show

2 weeks ago | gloucestertimes.com | Gail McCarthy

The July 3 Gloucester fireworks display is on the chopping block if there is not an infusion of donations by May 21 when a contract needs to be signed. The fireworks show is a grass-roots effort, organized by the nonprofit Gloucester Fund, and not a city-spearheaded event. Last year, the city donated $7,500 for the July 3 event but the total cost for the July 3 show and one during the Schooner Festival on Labor Day weekend was $70,000.