Stephen Hagan

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Rockport, Manchester and Essex Reporter at Gloucester Daily Times

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Rockport sticks to water restrictions

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

ROCKPORT — In spite of recent rains, Cape Ann municipalities continue to wrestle with water shortages — and at least one town official is reminding residents water restrictions continue to be in place. Rockport Town Administrator Mitch Vieira said water restrictions in Rockport were amended last Friday. kAmpD 56=682E65 3J E96 #@4<A@CE !F3=:4 (@C<D r@>>:DD:@?6CD[ E96 !F3=:4 5:C64E@C 92D E96 2FE9@C:EJ E@ 6?24E >2?52E@CJ H2E6C C6DEC:4E:@?D @?
Manchester, Essex fifth-graders bond by fighting invasive crabs

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

ESSEX — For fifth-grader Josie Dowling, learning about an invasive crab species was all well and good. But the Essex Elementary School fifth-grader was more connected to the idea of being together with her future friends and peers from Manchester Memorial Elementary School. kAm“x C62==J =:<6 D66:?8 E96 |2?496DE6C <:5D[” s@H=:?8 D2:5] “x E9:?< :E’D C62==J 7F?]”k^Am kAmr@??64E:?8 H:E9 4=2DD>2E6D E@\36 H2D E96 >@E:G2E:@?
Beauport to take on Rockport ambulance coverage

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

ROCKPORT — Emergency ambulance service calls in Rockport will be handled by a private company beginning July 1. The Gloucester-based Beauport Ambulance Service Inc. will become the town’s primary emergency services provider. kAm%96 $6=64E q@2C5 2AAC@G65 2 4@?EC24E H:E9 q62FA@CE H96? E96J >6E =2DE H66<[ %@H?
Owner, dog plucked from sea off Long Beach

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

ROCKPORT — The quick thinking and immediate response by Rockport Harbormasters off the coast of Long Beach led to the rescue Tuesday evening of a young woman and her golden doodle. Rockport Harbormasters Rosemary Lesch and Scott Story, responding to calls made by beach goers at approximately 8:15 p.m., were able to rescue the woman and her dog by piloting their rescue vessel to the pair. kAm{6D49 D2:5 E96 :?4:56?E DE2CE65 H96? E96 5@8 C2?
Manchester seniors buoyed by Senior Center contract signing

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — News of the signing of a purchase and sale agreement for the planned Senior Center has been music to the ears of many seniors in town. The agreement, signed last month, signals movement in the planned creation of a new Senior Center. The town Council on Aging used to hold its programming in the Manchester Community Center, until the nonprofit that ran it lost its lease in late 2023. kAmx? E96 >62?E:>6[ D@>6 D6?:@CD 92G6 366? >66E:?8 7C@> `_ 2]>] E@ ?@@?
'He had the backs of everyone'. Rockport remembers fire Capt. Andrew Porter

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

ROCKPORT — A man described as a great firefighter, dad, and a genuine friend and leader, is being remembered by many in town as having given his all to Rockport. Capt. Andrew Porter, a 25-year veteran of the Rockport Fire Department, died unexpectedly Monday at Addison Gilbert in Gloucester, surrounded by his loved ones. kAm!@CE6C[ cb[ H9@ H2D 2? 24E:G6\5FEJ 7:C67:89E6C[ D6CG65 2D 42AE2:? @7 t?8:?6 r@>A2?:6D ` 2?5 b] w6 2=D@ H@C<65 2D 2 DA64:2=:DE :?
Invasive crabs to bring Essex, Manchester 5th-graders together

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

ESSEX — Almost 100 students from Essex and Manchester are expected to gather in Essex this week to learn about invasive crabs, rowing and participate in exercises aimed at fostering cooperation before they’re together this fall at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the fifth-graders will meet at the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum.
Essex launch lottery winners are picked

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

ESSEX — Ten out-of-town residents have won access to the Essex River at the Town Landing, but only if they pony up $1,000. The town limits access to the boat ramp, adjacent to the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum at 66 Main St., to residents. kAm%96 E@H? C646?E=J 925 2 =@EE6CJ E@ H:? 2 492?46 E@ 3FJ 2 DA64:2= A6C>:E E@ FD6 E96 =2?5:?8 2?5 A2C<:?8 7@C 2 3@2E EC2:=6C :? E96 ?62C3J 8C2G6= =@E 369:?5 E96 E6??:D 4@FCED :? $96A2C5 |6>@C:2= !2C< @77 |2CE:? $EC66E]k^Am kAm$6=64E>6?
Murphy selected to chair Rockport Select Board

2 weeks ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

ROCKPORT — Select Board member Paul Murphy has been down this road before. His Select Board colleagues voted Tuesday to name Murphy their chairperson. The unanimous 5-0 vote was part of the board’s annual reorganization of duties and responsibilities doled out to members. kAm|FCA9J’D D6=64E:@? >2C<D E96 7:7E9 E:>6 96 H:== D6CG6 2D 492:C 5FC:?8 9:D `d\J62C 42C66C @?
$550K roof planned for Rockport High

2 weeks ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

ROCKPORT — Town and school officials are working to replace the roof on the Rockport Middle and High School building on Jerden’s Lane. April’s Town Meeting approved the borrowing of $550,000 to finance the repair and replacement of the roof, including all incidental and related expenses. kAm“xE H:== 4@G6C A@CE:@?D @7 E96 C@@7 @G6C E96 |:55=6 2?5 w:89 $49@@= 3F:=5:?8[” %@H? p5>:?:DEC2E@C |:E49 ':6:C2 D2:5 @7 E96 >@?6J] “%96 4FCC6?E C@@7 :? E9@D6 2C62D :D 4@>AC@>:D65 2?5 =62<D D6G6C6=J 5FC:?8 C2:?