Gloucester Daily Current, Sunday, October 18

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Good morning, Gloucester. It's Sunday, October 18. From the Cape Ann Current, I'm Kerry Jane, with your Gloucester Daily Current, free public information for Gloucester. Today we look at a City Council vote for new homes.

The state now calls Cape Ann's drought significant, and Rockport has banned outdoor watering. What have you changed at home to save water this fall? Tell us what you think at capeanncurrent dot com slash crosscurrents.

Here is the week ahead in Gloucester public meetings. On Monday, the Community Preservation Committee and one other board meet at 6 p.m. On Tuesday, the Shellfish Advisory Commission meets at 6 p.m. On Wednesday, October 21, the Conservation Commission meets at 5:30 p.m., and several other boards meet. On Thursday, October 22, the City Council Budget and Finance Committee meets at 5:30 p.m.

At its October 13 meeting, the Gloucester City Council voted 8 to 0 to approve 6 new homes on Day Court. The developer plans 2 buildings on the narrow private road off Essex Avenue. The plan widens the road to 12 feet at the avenue, and the council required the owners to maintain a new drainage system forever.

The 3 candidates for state representative answered questions in 2 public forums this month. Christina Delisio, Gil Frieden, and Andrew Tarr discussed state taxes, climate goals, and the legislative audit. You can compare their answers in their own words at capeanncurrent dot com.

The city's free Halloween Party is today from noon to 3 p.m. at Stage Fort Park.

In high school sports, Gloucester competitive cheer is at Wilmington today. On Monday, boys soccer and volleyball play at home, while girls soccer travels to Peabody.

The National Weather Service expects a sunny Sunday with a high near 55. High tide in Gloucester Harbor is at 5:29 p.m. today.

That's the Gloucester Daily Current for Sunday. Everything we share is free public information from public records and government data. For updates from all four Cape Ann towns, and every source, go to capeanncurrent dot com. I'm Kerry Jane, the Cape Ann Current's host. Catch the Daily Current again tomorrow. Keeping Cape Ann current.

Stories in this episode

• Your vote for state rep: Where Delisio, Frieden and Tarr stand on taxes, energy bills, the audit and more
• Gloucester City Council approves 6 homes on Day Court off Essex Ave
• Fifth Essex forum: What Delisio, Frieden and Tarr said on taxes, energy, the audit and girls' sports
• Sunny and calm Sunday near 55 for the Halloween party, stronger northeast winds on the water by Tuesday
• Scoreboard: Gloucester cheer competes at Wilmington Sunday, five varsity games Monday

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