Beverly and Gloucester teachers’ unions were ordered to pay $50,000 fine Wednesday as contentious negotiations continue and their strike heads into its fourth school day Thursday. An Essex Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday that the union must pay $50,000 if the strike continued past 6 p.m. and the fines will increase by $10,000 each day … Read more
Firefighters extinguished a house blaze that injured a resident on Wednesday after “explosions” reportedly fueled the fire. Gloucester firefighters responded to 20 Marina Drive for a report of a structure fire at around 10:39 a.m., as the two-story, single-family home with an attached garage was fully involved with fire. A resident who evacuated the home … Read more
The annual Greasy Pole contest in Gloucester kicked off on Friday, as contestants tried once again to make their way across the slippery pole to capture the flag. The iconic contest is part of the St. Peter’s Fiesta, a celebration of the city’s commercial fishing and the Italian American community. The Greasy Pole contest will … Read more
