https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/09/cape-ann-free-bus-rides/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-09T05:23:27-04:00Cape Ann buses are free through the end of the year. Here is how to ride. https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/09/essex-selectmen-fire-chief-search/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-09T05:23:27-04:00Essex sets out how it will choose its first full-time fire chief, aiming for Feb. 1 https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/09/manchester-boards-essex-school-town-meeting/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-09T05:23:27-04:00Manchester's share of the new Essex school would be about $50 million after state aid, boards are told https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/09/rockport-conservation-commission-oct-7/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-09T05:23:27-04:00Rockport conservation board approves septic upgrade that moves wastewater farther from the shore https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/09/rockport-school-committee-oct-7/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-09T05:23:27-04:00Rockport schools fall short of several state targets, and leaders say this year is about results for students https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/09/rockport-water-committee-oct-7/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-09T05:23:27-04:00Rockport's water is 9 points below last year. The town's water committee wants more people to know how to save it https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/09/school-meals-following-the-money/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-09T05:23:27-04:00Following the money in Cape Ann's school kitchens https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/08/schools-long-weekend/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-08T20:56:15-04:00No school Monday across Cape Ann, and Rockport students are off Tuesday too https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/08/thursday-results/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-08T20:56:15-04:00Gloucester volleyball sweeps Saugus; Manchester Essex boys blank Amesbury https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/08/crosscurrents-libraries-essential/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-08T08:54:12-04:00Crosscurrents: Libraries are essential when money is tight https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/08/isaias-cape-ann-weekend/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-08T06:14:04-04:00Hurricane Isaias will not reach Cape Ann this weekend, but its leftovers may bring rain Sunday night https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/08/essex-fy27-budget/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-08T05:08:41-04:00Essex's $24.5 million budget, line by line https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/08/fire-prevention-week/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-08T05:08:41-04:00Fire Prevention Week: check your alarms, charge with care and give space heaters room this winter https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/08/long-weekend-things-to-do/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-08T05:08:41-04:00Long weekend on Cape Ann: art shows, open studios, Magtoberfest and two big Rockport concerts https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/08/gloucester-acting-police-chief-gossom/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-08Lt. Michael Gossom is Gloucester's new acting police chief https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/07/wednesday-results/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-07T20:51:14-04:00Gloucester boys shut out Winthrop; Manchester Essex field hockey wins at Amesbury