News from Rockport, Massachusetts

TREE PLANTING IN ESSEX ON MAY 11 TO HONOR MIKE COSTELLO
April 29, 2013 The Essex Division of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will recognize former Executive Director Mike Costello, for his 30 years of service to Essex and Cape Ann by planting a tree in his honor on Saturday, May 11.

MAY 6 CAPE ANN CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT TO FOCUS ON BUSINESS AND EDUCATION: PAR FOR THE COURSE
April 25, 2013 — Gloucester, MA
The Chamber, in conjunction with the Business Education Collaborative, will host the 24th annual event at Bass Rocks Golf Club on Monday, May 6 and help to provide scholarship support for students graduating from Cape Ann's high schools.

Membership Power Luncheon April 10 to Spotlight Beauport Gloucester Hotel
April 10, 2013 — Gloucester, MA
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.

CHAMBER PRESENTS NOBEL LAUREATE PETER DIAMOND FOR JANUARY 29 ECONOMIC BREAKFAST
January 15, 2013 — Essex,MA
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Peter Diamond, Nobel laureate and MIT economist, will give the keynote address at its annual Economic Forecast Breakfast at The Essex Room on Tuesday, January 29.

CAPE ANN CHAMBER PRESENTS CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES DEBATE OCTOBER 26
October 19, 2012 — Gloucester, MA
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.

Businesswomen's Fall Luncheon Set for September 27
September 20, 2012 — Gloucester, MA
The Chamber Businesswomen’s Committee's annual fall luncheon features internationally recognized relationship and communication expert Dr. Patty Ann Tublin, author of Amazon best seller “Not Tonight Dear, I’ve Got a Business to Run!”.

MARC WAYSHAK TO LEAD SALES SEMINAR FOR CAPE ANN CHAMBER SEPTEMBER 18
September 10, 2012 — Gloucester, MA
Sales expert Marc Wayshak will join the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, September 18 at the Elks at Bass Rocks, for a sales seminar entitled “How to Close the Sale in the New Economy".

Harold A. Burham to Receive 2012 NEA National Heritage Fellowship in October
September 5, 2012 — Washington, D.C.
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.

Calling Young Sailors for 2012 Schooner Festival Labor Day Weekend
August 24, 2012 — Gloucester, MA
The Cape Ann Chamber 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 – September 2.

28TH ANNUAL GLOUCESTER SCHOONER FESTIVAL TO SET SAIL LABOR DAY WEEKEND
August 16, 2012 — Gloucester, MA
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.

Good Harbor Beach wins "Best Beach in New England" vote
August 16, 2012 — Gloucester, MA
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.

My Place Hosting Dine-Around Fund-Raiser May 16 for Motif #1 Day
May 14, 2012 — Rockport, MA
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 at 68 Bearskin Neck Rockport.

ROCKPORT CULTURAL DISTRICT KICK-OFF PARTY APRIL 24 AT BRACKETT'S
April 23, 2012 — Rockport, MA
The newly designated Rockport Cultural District will host a kick-off party for new and prospective members on Tuesday, April 24, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, at Brackett’s Oceanview Restaurant, 25 Main Street in Rockport, Massachusetts.

Rockport Community Egg Hunt April 7
March 7, 2012 — Rockport, MA
The 22nd annual Rockport Community Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 7 at Millbrook Meadow starting promptly at 2:00 pm, weather and meadow conditions permitting.

Irish Sweepstakes March 14
March 5, 2012 — Gloucester, MA
Less than 50 tickets remain! Don’t miss out on the best odds in town and the chance to win $10,000.

Businesswomen's Mixer at Stones Pub on February 29
February 17, 2012 — Gloucester, MA
A Businesswomen’s Mixer will be held on Wednesday, February 29 from 5pm – 7pm at Stones Pub & Eatery.

Large Gathering at Chamber's Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast
February 15, 2012 — Gloucester, MA
Over 75 members and guests, including several of Cape Ann’s elected officials, attended the Chamber’s annual economic forecast breakfast on Friday, February 10, at The Elks at Bass Rocks.

Built For A Song
January 31, 2012 — Rockport, MA
New music performance hall graces popular Massachusetts seaside resort.

CHAMBER PRESENTS SEC. GREG BIALECKI FOR ANNUAL ECONOMIC FORECAST BREAKFAST FEBRUARY 10
January 30, 2012 — Gloucester, MA
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will host its annual economic forecast breakfast on Friday, February 10, at The Elks at Bass Rocks, 101 Atlantic Road, Gloucester, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK HIRES GLOUCESTER-RESIDENT PATA AS TRUST OFFICER
January 23, 2012 — Gloucester, MA
Cape Ann Savings Bank announced today that Gloucester-resident Linda J. Pata has been hired as Trust Officer.