The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2015 Cape Ann Small Business Persons of the Year, all of whom will be recognized during Cape Ann Small Business Week, June 1- 5. This year’s honorees are Mike…
Rockport’s Motif No.1 Day on May 16 Featured in Gloucester Times Today
ROCKPORT ‘ It may not rise to the level of Michelangelo’s frescoes at the Sistine Chapel, but there will be a lot of art to appreciate at this year’s Motif No. 1 Day. Beginning with a kick-off event Friday evening,…
Subscriptions for Rockport Music’s summer concerts go on sale Monday, April 6
Subscriptions for this summer’s concerts at the Shalin Liu Performance Center go on sale on Monday, April 6. Highlights include: Rockport Chamber Music Festival (June 5- July 12 & August 1) Entering its 34th season, this year’s chamber festival features…
Rockport MA Once Again Opens Its Doors At Night!
Rockport expands its 2014 Main @ Night event throughout all of downtown for this year’s 2015 Rockport @ Night event !! Over 35 participants ! Every First Friday night, from May 1 through Friday, October, 2, 2015, galleries and shops…
SHOP ROCKPORT, EVEN IN THE WINTER!
Shop Rockport, even in the winter! Yesterday I was very happy to get out of the house and enjoy a day of walking, working and shopping. I went to Rockport, and although the shopping area seemed abandoned compared to summer…
CAPE ANN WINTER BIRDING WEEKEND POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 1
Due do this week’s blizzard and forecasts for additional snow and extreme cold for the coming weekend, the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and Mass Audubon have decided to postpone Cape Ann Winter Birding Weekend, originally scheduled for January 30…
GAS PRICES DOWN 11 CENTS, SAYS AAA, LOWEST PRICES IN MORE THAN FIVE YEARS
For the third straight week, gasoline prices in Massachusetts have had a double-digit drop, and prices in the Bay State are now a dollar per gallon lower than one year ago, according to AAA Southern New England. AAA’s December 29th…
NEW YEAR’S ROCKPORT EVE SCHEDULE AND BUTTONS NOW AVAILABLE
With New Year’s Eve just days away, buttons are now on sale at multiple venues in Rockport and Gloucester, as well as online. A full schedule of events for New Year’s Rockport Eve 2014 and a map of event locations…
MA GAS PRICES FALL SHARPLY, SAYS AAA
The impact of falling oil prices continues to be seen at the pumps, as gasoline prices in Massachusetts have dropped an average of ten cents per gallon in just the past week, according to AAA Southern New England. AAA’s December…
GENEROUS SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS BRING CHRISTMAS IN ROCKPORT TO LIFE
2014 marks the 30th consecutive year of Christmas in Rockport, our month-long celebration offering a unique blend of the old and the new. Traditional programs include Santa’s arrival by lobster boat and the Dock Square tree lighting (December 6), the…
JOIN US FOR CHRISTMAS IN ROCKPORT 2014
A packed calendar of family-friendly holiday events is reason to plan time in Rockport this holiday season. Rockport, MA ‘ Just about everywhere else in New England Santa arrives by sleigh, fire engine, or on a wagon. However, it’s only…
MASSACHUSETTS GAS PRICES DIP BELOW $3.00, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are down eight cents from last week, according to AAA Southern New England, and have fallen below $3.00 per gallon for the first time since December of 2010. AAA’s November 10th survey of prices in Massachusetts…
DPW SEEKS CHRISTMAS TREE FOR DOCK SQUARE
The Rockport Department of Public Works will soon begin converting downtown parking meter posts into holiday tree stands, as Rockport makes ready for its annual Christmas in Rockport celebration. The DPW is also working to find the perfect evergreen tree…
New Year’s Eve for the Whole Family ‘ on Cape Ann!
Avoid the crowds and the chaos ‘ join the seaside family-friendly celebrations that cap off a fun-filled holiday season. The holiday season is filled with opportunities for families of all shapes and sizes to celebrate together ‘ and on Cape…
Rockport Presents “Friday Nights on Main Street”
Beginning August 15 and continuing through Friday October 31, many of Rockport’s Main Street galleries and shops will be opening their doors for extended hours every Friday Night from 4 to 8 pm. Upper Main Street galleries and shops are…
Festival by the Sea Returns on August 2nd
On Saturday, August 2nd, Manchester’s celebration of local art, music and food, Festival by the Sea, returns to downtown. The popular annual event will feature over 75 artists ranging from painters to jewelers and artisans, and it will stretch from…
CHAMBER AUCTION FRIDAY, JULY 18: A CELEBRATION OF CAPE ANN!
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Auction celebrates its 27th run on Friday, July 18 at 5:00 pm at The Essex Room at Woodman’s, 125R Main Street, Essex. New this year is a FREE Auction Preview/Business After Hours, also…
ROCKPORT VISITOR AMBASSADORS NEEDED
ROCKPORT – On Memorial Day weekend, the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Rockport Division kicked off the 2014 season with the opening of the Rockport Information Booth. This year the Rockport Information Booth has been added to the Essex National…
ANNUAL ROCKPORT COMMUNITY EGG HUNT SET FOR APRIL 19
The Rockport Division of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the 24th Annual Rockport Community Egg Hunt for the children of the town at the Rockport Elementary School playground area, 24 Jerden’s Lane, Rockport, on Saturday, April 19,…
CHAMBER TO UNVEIL CAPE ANN LICENSE PLATE DESIGNS APRIL 3
After an extensive design submission process, the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the unveiling of the top three designs in the Cape Ann License place design competition on April 3. The event will be held from…
Businesswomen’s Fall Lunch Featuring Comedian/actress Patty Ross November 6
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Businesswomen’s Committee presents their annual fall luncheon on Wednesday, November 6th, featuring Comedian-actress Patty Ross. She has experienced both ups and downs in a crazy show business career. This year she’s performed at the…
CHAMBER TO GIVE AWAY $25,000 ON OCTOBER 3rd
Tickets Now Available for the $25,000 Game presented by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce. The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce’s 33rd Annual $25,000 Game is now underway with the winning tickets to be drawn on Thursday, October 3 from…
CHAMBER LAUNCHES DRIVE FOR SPECIAL CAPE ANN LICENSE PLATE
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce announced today the kick-off of the organization’s initiative to create a special Cape Ann License Plate. Following months of preliminary planning work, including the creation of a Cape Ann License Plate task force and…
CHAMBER LAUNCHES DRIVE FOR SPECIAL CAPE ANN LICENSE PLATE
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce announced today the kick-off of the organization’s initiative to create a special Cape Ann License Plate. Following months of preliminary planning work, including the creation of a Cape Ann License Plate task force and…
CHAMBER LAUNCHES DRIVE FOR SPECIAL CAPE ANN LICENSE PLATE
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce announced today the kick-off of the organization’s initiative to create a special Cape Ann License Plate. Following months of preliminary planning work, including the creation of a Cape Ann License Plate task force and…
RED SOX EXECUTIVE SAM KENNEDY COMING TO CAPE ANN SEPTEMBER 10
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Sam Kennedy, Chief Operating Officer of the Boston Red Sox, will be the keynote speaker at the Chamber’s September Membership Breakfast. The event will be held on Tuesday, September…
CHAMBER’S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RESIGNS
Today, the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce announced that Robert W. Heidt, Jr., the Chamber’s Chief Executive Officer, has announced his resignation to accept another leadership position in the Chamber industry. Heidt’s departure comes after nearly two years of distinguished…
Chamber Annouces Cape Ann’s 2013 Small Business Persons of the Year
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2013 Small Business Award Winners who will be saluted during Cape Ann Small Business Week, June 3-7. This year’s recipients, Daisy Nell and Stan Collinson, former owners of Gaybrook…
TREE PLANTING IN ESSEX ON MAY 11 TO HONOR MIKE COSTELLO
The Essex Division of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will recognize Mike Costello, former Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, for his 30 years of service to Essex and Cape Ann by planting a tree in his honor…
MAY 6 CAPE ANN CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT TO FOCUS ON BUSINESS AND EDUCATION: PAR FOR THE COURSE
Time to clean off those golf clubs in preparation for the annual Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce golf tournament! The Chamber, in conjunction with the Business Education Collaborative, will host the 24th annual event at Bass Rocks Golf Club on…
Membership Power Luncheon April 10 to Spotlight Beauport Gloucester Hotel
Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Membership Power Luncheon To Spotlight Beauport Gloucester Hotel The 2013 Membership Power Luncheon Speaker Series will kick off on Wednesday, April 10 with a special presentation on the new Beauport Gloucester Hotel Project. Guest speakers…
CHAMBER PRESENTS NOBEL LAUREATE PETER DIAMOND FOR JANUARY 29 ECONOMIC BREAKFAST
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will host its annual economic forecast breakfast on Tuesday, January 29, at The Essex Room at Woodman’s, with check-in and networking from 7:00 to 7:30 am and the program beginning at 7:30 am. This…
CAPE ANN CHAMBER PRESENTS CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES DEBATE OCTOBER 26
On Friday, October 26, the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will host a Congressional Candidates Debate among the three candidates for United States Representative for the 6th Congressional District of Massachusetts. Confirmed participants include Congressman John Tierney (D), Richard Tisei…
Businesswomen’s Fall Luncheon Set for September 27
‘Insider Secrets to Work-Life Balance’ The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Businesswomen’s Committee presents their annual fall luncheon on Thursday, September 27, featuring internationally recognized relationship and communication expert Dr. Patty Ann Tublin, author of Amazon best seller ‘Not Tonight…
MARC WAYSHAK TO LEAD SALES SEMINAR FOR CAPE ANN CHAMBER SEPTEMBER 18
Sales expert Marc Wayshak will lead a sales seminar for the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, September 18 at the Elks at Bass Rocks, 101 Atlantic Road, Gloucester. The seminar, ‘How to Close the Sale in the New…
Harold A. Burham to Receive 2012 NEA National Heritage Fellowship in October
Harold A. Burham, a master shipwright from Essex, Massachusetts, is among the nine recipients of the 2012 NEA National Heritage Fellowships, the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. On Thursday, October 4, 2012, he will be interviewed…
Calling Young Sailors for 2012 Schooner Festival Labor Day Weekend
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and the Gloucester Schooner Festival Committee have placed a renewed focus on the next generation of sailors for this year’s 28th edition of the Gloucester Schooner Festival on Labor Day weekend, August 31 ‘…
Good Harbor Beach wins “Best Beach in New England” vote
Cape Ann received a nice honor this week when Gloucester’s Good Harbor Beach was named ‘Best Beach in New England’ by readers of Boston.com. ‘Good Harbor Beach has become a local favorite due to its white sand, great surf and…
28TH ANNUAL GLOUCESTER SCHOONER FESTIVAL TO SET SAIL LABOR DAY WEEKEND
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and the Schooner Festival Committee are proud to announce that the 28th Annual Gloucester Schooner Festival will take place Labor Day Weekend in Gloucester Harbor from August 31 to September 2. The weekend festival…
My Place Hosting Dine-Around Fund-Raiser May 16 for Motif #1 Day
On Wednesday, May 16, the Inns of Rockport, in partnership with the Rockport Division of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, will be sponsoring a Dine-Around fundraiser in support of Motif #1 Day at My Place by the Sea, located…