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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Commentary: Baird, Musk right; Johnson’s wrong

2 days ago | gloucestertimes.com | Carl Gustin

Gloucester Daily Times columnist Gordon Baird in a recent column was right in stressing the value of local newspapers, regardless of one’s views or positions on issues. He highlighted reasons why many in journalism write repeatedly about the president’s policies, his lack of discipline and his arrogance and how he pursues personal power and self-interests over the Constitution and well-being of country.
Residents wear orange to honor victims of gun violence

2 days ago | gloucestertimes.com | Ethan Forman

Some Gloucester residents plan to don orange Friday in remembrance of loved ones lost to gun violence in America. A proclamation and a flag-raising ceremony for "Wear Orange Day" are scheduled June 6 for City Hall, 9 Dale Ave., at 11 a.m.kAm%96 6G6?E H:== 762EFC6 DA62<6C z2E6 #2?E2[ 2? 2FE9@C 2?5 DFCG:G@C @7 :?E:>2E6 A2CE?6C 2?5 8F? G:@=6?46]k^Am kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 u2463@@< A@DE 3J r:EJ r@F?4:= !C6D:56?E %@?J vC@DD[ “(62C ~C2?86 s2J :D 2 E:>6 E@ C6>6>36C E9@D6 H9@ 92G6 366? =@DE E@ 8F?
Lights, camera, action in Gloucester, Rockport this week and next

3 days ago | gloucestertimes.com | Ethan Forman

Cape Ann is rolling out the red carpet this week and next for the filming of an Apple TV production with the working title of “Flashlight.”But that means that some popular places to park may not be available this week and next. kAm%96 4:EJ 25G:D65 @? u2463@@< E92E E96 $6AA2=2 u:6=5 A2C<:?8 =@E ?62C !=F> r@G6 q6249 H@F=5 36 E6>A@C2C:=J F?2G2:=23=6 (65?6D52J 2?5 yF?6 h E9C@F89 yF?6 ``]k^Am kAm“!2C<:?8 2G2:=23:=:EJ >2J G2CJ 5FC:?8 E9:D E:>6[ D@ A=62D6 A=2?
Gloucester election season heats up with warmer weather

3 days ago | gloucestertimes.com | Ethan Forman

Former City Council President and Planning Board Chair Paul Lundberg recently held a campaign kickoff in his bid to challenge incumbent Mayor Greg Verga as the 2025 municipal election season heats up with the warmer weather. The following offices are up this year for two-year terms: mayor, four City Council at-large seats, councilors in Wards 1 through 5, and six School Committee seats. kAm{F?536C8’D 42>A2:8?
Massachusetts House poised to approve major cannabis bill on Wednesday

3 days ago | gloucestertimes.com | Colin Young

BOSTON — An expansive bill to restructure the embattled Cannabis Control Commission, regulate and tax hemp-based drinks and gummies that have proliferated in convenience stores, and open the door to retail-only medical marijuana businesses will go before the House of Representatives on Wednesday, having now cleared two committees without opposition.
Two cases headed to Superior Court

3 days ago | gloucestertimes.com | Ethan Forman

Two high-profile cases on Cape Ann are heading to Salem Superior Court this month after indictments were returned against the two defendants. One case involves a former Market Basket employee who prosecutors and fire investigators allege set two fires at the back of the Gloucester supermarket the evening of March 14. kAm%96 @E96C :?G@=G6D 2 #@4<A@CE !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E :?G6DE:82E:@? :?E@ 2 7@C>6C J@FE9 D@446C 4@249 H9@ 92D 366? 492C865 H:E9 5:DD6>:?2E:?8 @3D46?6 >2EE6C E@ 2 >:?@C]k^Am kAmq@E9 >6?
Transforming Stage Fort into Battle of Bunker Hill site

5 days ago | gloucestertimes.com | Ethan Forman

It won’t take too much to transform Gloucester’s historic Stage Fort Park into a stand-in for the Charlestown Peninsula in 1775 for the 250th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 21 and 22, says Brent “Ringo” Tarr, who is spearheading efforts here to bring the battle to life. “It will be one of the biggest things that has ever happened in Gloucester, that’s for sure,” he said.
Massachusetts' first poet laureate announced in Salem

5 days ago | gloucestertimes.com | Caroline Enos

SALEM — Gov. Maura Healey introduced the state’s first poet laureate during a ceremony Friday at the Peabody Essex Museum, ahead of the Massachusetts Poetry Festival that was hosted in Salem over the weekend. Lexington resident Regie Gibson was chosen by the Massachusetts Cultural Council from 123 applicants to take up the new post. In the role, he will serve as an ambassador for the state and work in schools and community spaces to amplify the power of poetry and creative expression.
Lawmakers blast Trump's targeting of foreign students

6 days ago | gloucestertimes.com | Christian Wade

BOSTON — Members of the state’s all-Democrat congressional delegation are urging the Trump administration to stop its “attack” on foreign students attending Harvard University and other elite U.S. colleges, warning that the effort will cost jobs and hurt the economy. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Sen.
Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Michelle L. Price |Marc Levy |Darlene Superville

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday told Pennsylvania steelworkers he’s doubling the tariff on steel imports to 50% to protect their industry, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods. In a post later on his Truth Social platform, he added that aluminum tariffs would also be doubled to 50%. He said both tariff hikes would go into effect Wednesday. kAm%CF>A DA@<6 2E &]$] $E66=’D |@? '2==6J (@C<D–xCG:? !=2?E :?