The Weekend Current: Cape Ann's region moves to a significant drought

Here is what happened in Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea from Friday evening, Oct. 9, through Sunday night, from public records and our earlier coverage.

Five things to know

1. Cape Ann is in a significant drought. The state moved the Northeast Region, which includes all four towns, from Level 1 to Level 2 on Friday, Oct. 9. It asks people to use less water and follow their town's water rules. Read what the state asks.
2. Gloucester football beat Salem 35 to 17 on Senior Night Friday at Newell Stadium. The Fishermen are 4 and 1 and host Swampscott on Friday. Read the game story.
3. Gloucester field hockey is 10 and 0 after a 5 to 0 win at Danvers on Friday. The team plays Beverly on Tuesday. Read the game story.
4. Voter registration closes Oct. 24. Early voting runs Oct. 17 to 30, and the state's guide to the nine ballot questions is online. Read how to get the guide.
5. The Gloucester City Council meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The agenda includes $256,300 in state grants for downtown and housing zoning, the election warrant and the city's $181 million retiree health care bill. Read our preview.

Scores and standouts

Gloucester. Freshman Fode Kaba ran for more than 165 yards against Salem. Senior Tanner Smith scored the last touchdown on a 12 yard run with 12 seconds left, and the defense held Salem scoreless in the second half. At Danvers, junior captain Fiona Black scored twice in field hockey. Olivia Madruga, Mia Rodolosi and Mackayla Allen each added a goal, and senior goalie Aleena Brown stopped every shot for the shutout. On Saturday, the boys soccer team beat Rockport 1 to 0.

Rockport. The girls soccer team won 3 to 1 at Gloucester on Saturday. Field hockey tied Haverhill 1 to 1 at home on Friday.

Manchester Essex. Football kept it to one score at Hamilton-Wenham on Friday and lost 14 to 8. At home Saturday, the girls soccer team lost 2 to 1 to Salem, and field hockey lost 7 to 0 to Sandwich.

No varsity games were listed for Sunday. Scores are from the MIAA. See Saturday's scoreboard and the weekly roundup.

Police and fire

Essex. Police logged 80 calls from Friday evening through Sunday night. Most were patrols and traffic checks, and there were no arrests. Police and fire checked a possible fire on John Wise Avenue on Saturday evening, and the log shows no action was needed. A fire alarm on Main Street on Sunday evening was a false alarm. See the police log.

Gloucester, Rockport and Manchester-by-the-Sea. Logs for the weekend have not arrived yet. Manchester posts its weekly log about 10 days later. We will add them to the police log when they arrive, with street names only.

Fire Prevention Week ended Saturday. Read our thank you to Cape Ann's firefighters, EMTs and police.

Around town

• Friday: The calendar listed a fire prevention open house and chili cook-off at Manchester's fire station, opening night of the Annisquam Arts and Crafts Show and the Cape Ann Plein Air 10th anniversary gala at the North Shore Arts Association in Gloucester. Read the first responders story.
• Saturday: The calendar listed the Rockport Farmers Market, the Plein Air Quick Draw in Manchester, the Essex River Cultural District festival and the Rockport Art Walk. See the long weekend list.
• Sunday: The calendar listed Magtoberfest on Lexington Avenue in Magnolia and the last day of the Cape Ann Artisans Open Studios. See Sunday's events.
• Concerts: The Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport listed Stacey Kent on Friday and Chanticleer on Saturday. See the long weekend list.

Decided late last week

Rockport's Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, Oct. 8, on an Eden Road owner's plan for an addition 1.8 feet from the back property line. The board did not vote. Members planned a site visit for Monday, Oct. 12, and the hearing continues Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. Read the story.

No other Thursday or Friday board votes in the four towns appear in our coverage.