Gloucester Daily Times

The Gloucester Daily Times is a celebrated morning newspaper that has been a staple in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and the surrounding Cape Ann communities — including Rockport, Essex, and Manchester-by-the-Sea — for over 125 years. Founded as an independent daily in 1888, the Times later joined the Essex County Newspapers group in 1952, which was established by Philip Saltonstall Weld, a former publisher of the International Herald Tribune who acquired newspapers in Gloucester and Newburyport. In a significant innovation in 1958, the Times became the first afternoon daily to release its Saturday edition in the morning. The newspaper has also earned the prestigious title of New England Newspaper of the Year in its circulation category from the New England Newspaper and Press Association in 1998, 2008, and 2013. Currently, the Times, along with its online platform gloucestertimes.com and the affiliated Cape Ann Magazine, is part of the North of Boston Media Group. This group includes three other daily newspapers: The Eagle-Tribune, The Salem News, and The Daily News of Newburyport, as well as four weekly or non-daily publications: Andover Townsman, Carriage Towne News, Derry News, and Haverhill Gazette. The North of Boston Media Group operates under CNHI, LLC, which manages over 250 newspapers and related publications from its headquarters in Montgomery, Alabama.

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C's fans hardly knew him, but will never forget

2 days ago | gloucestertimes.com | Bill Burt

It took just short of 12 minutes, a quarter, to truly understand what the Boston Celtics were getting when Kristaps Porzingis was acquired four months earlier. It was the Celtics opener on Oct. 25, 2023 against the N.Y. Knicks in what turned out to be a box-to-wire championship run. kAmw6 925 EH@ BF:4<\5C:G:?8 5F?<D[ E9C66 b\A@:?E6CD[ EH@ 7C66 E9C@HD[ EH@ C63@F?5D 2?5 2 3=@4<]k^Am kAmp== :?
Lawmakers seek tougher penalties for "upskirting"

4 days ago | gloucestertimes.com | Christian Wade

BOSTON — Lawmakers want to toughen criminal penalties for a nearly decade-old law to punish suspects who who are caught “upskirting” or secretly recording peoples’ private parts. A proposal being considered by a legislative committee would amend the state’s upskirting law to criminalize any secret recordings of a person’s sexual or private parts, regardless of whether the victim is clothed or where the recording took place. kAm“#:89E ?@H[ D@>6@?6 42?
Senate to expand shield law protecting abortion, trans care

4 days ago | gloucestertimes.com | Christian Wade

BOSTON — The state Senate is poised to vote on a proposal to update a 2022 state law that shields reproductive and transgender care from out-of-state legal action. The proposal, teed up for a vote Thursday, would restrict state agencies from cooperating with federal or out-of-state investigations or inquiries into "legally protected health care activity" and limiting out-of-state entities' access to patient electronic medical records and other identifying health data.
History comes to life in Gloucester, making memories for a lifetime

5 days ago | gloucestertimes.com | Gail McCarthy

When the Redcoats marched along Stage Fort Park this weekend during the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the crowd booed and the British soldiers retorted “Long live the King,” among other remarks. Kyle Dunbar, of Fitchburg, a private in His Majesty’s Tenth Regiment of Foot, said this is a common reaction during reenactments. kAm#67=64E:?8 q@DE@? :? `ffd :? E96 27E6C>2E9 @7 E96 q@DE@?
T.G.I.F.: What to do this weekend

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Gail McCarthy

The 250th Battle of Bunker Hill Reenactment and an all-day immersion into the 1775 civilian experience will take place Saturday, June 21, and Sunday, June 22, at Stage Fort Park, Hough Avenue. Meet historical figures such as Abigail Adams, Martha Washington, Dr. Joseph Warren and General William Howe. Food trucks. For a full schedule of events, parking and shuttle details, visit https://battleofbunkerhill250.com. k9bm~?
Bluefin Blowout 2025 has a record number of boats

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Gail McCarthy

A record number of boats have registered for the annual Bluefin Blowout fishing tournament in Gloucester next month, and this year six “Wicked Tuna” captains will join the July 15–17 competition to catch the biggest North Atlantic tuna. The total number of boats competing in the three-day tournament is 117, up from 93 last year. kAm~G6C E96 A2DE J62CD[ E96 “(:4<65 %F?2” 42AE2:?D 92G6 366? 7:=>:?8 2E E96 E:>6 @7 E96 E@FC?2>6?E @C H6C6 @E96CH:D6 F?23=6 E@ E2<6 A2CE[ 3FE ?@E :?
State weighs 'bell-to-bell' school cellphone ban

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Christian Wade

BOSTON — State lawmakers are weighing restrictions on the use of cellphones and other electronic gadgets in public schools amid heightened concerns they are distracting from classroom lessons and enabling bad behavior. Several proposals are working their way through Beacon Hill’s legislative process with support from Gov. Maura Healey and other top state leaders.
10 years after Europe's migration crisis, the fallout reverberates in Greece and beyond

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Derek Gatopoulos |Lefteris Pitarakis |Renata Brito

LESBOS, Greece (AP) — Fleeing Iran with her husband and toddler, Amena Namjoyan reached a rocky beach of this eastern Greek island along with hundreds of thousands of others. For months, their arrival overwhelmed Lesbos. Boats fell apart, fishermen dove to save people from drowning, and local grandmothers bottle-fed newly arrived babies. Namjoyan spent months in an overcrowded camp. She learned Greek. She struggled with illness and depression as her marriage collapsed.
Commentary: Holding communities together: Nonprofits and local news

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Carl Gustin

My ViewLocal nonprofits and local newspapers are among the threads that hold communities together. Look no further than a page one story June 11 and a June 12 column in the Gloucester Daily Times. Featured were Maritime Gloucester at 25 years-old and Action Inc. at 60. The two organizations are among many in Gloucester, often working together, to strengthen the community through local knowledge, commitment to service, creativity and innovation. kAmkDEC@?8mx?
Swords tell stories of the battles of Bunker Hill and Gloucester

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Ethan Forman

Two swords hanging in an elaborate 19th-century display on the wall of the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston share a connection to the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Battle of Gloucester. One sword was carried by a leader of American forces at the Battle of Bunker Hill. kAm%96 @E96C H2D 42CC:65 3J 2 qC:E:D9 #@J2= }2G2= @77:46C[ r2AE] y@9? {:?K66[ H9@ 4@>>2?565 2 D=@@A @7 H2C E92E 7@F89E 2E E96 q2EE=6 @7 qF?<6C w:== 2?5 E96 q2EE=6 @7 v=@F46DE6C]k^Am kAm~?