https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/14/crosscurrents-rockport-water-saving/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-14T06:19:36-04:00Crosscurrents: Reuse dehumidifier water and encourage drip irrigation, a Rockport reader says https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/14/gloucester-day-court-permit-committee/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-14T06:19:36-04:00Gloucester councilors' planning committee backs six homes on Day Court off Essex Avenue, with seven conditions https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/14/manchester-halloween-by-the-sea/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-14T06:19:36-04:00Halloween by the Sea: Manchester's Wobblin Goblin Parade Oct. 24, then a party and trick or treat Oct. 31 https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/14/essex-fire-plan-finance-committee/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-14T05:25:51-04:00Essex fire officials bring their plan for a full-time chief to the Finance Committee Thursday https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/14/manchester-finance-committee-oct-15/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-14T05:25:51-04:00Manchester's Finance Committee takes up four town meeting money articles Thursday: a fire engine, water meter debt, the Essex school and a senior center https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/14/meetings-wednesday-thursday/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-14T05:25:51-04:00Meetings today and Thursday: Gloucester School Committee, Manchester's town meeting money, the Essex fire plan and an Essex housing bylaw https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/14/heating-oil-prices-cape-ann/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-14Heating oil costs 74% more than last fall. Here is what that means for a Cape Ann home, and where to get help https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/13/rockport-transfer-station-sunday-hours/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-13T19:17:33-04:00Rockport Transfer Station's last Sunday of the season is Oct. 18 https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/13/gloucester-old-cart-dumpster/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-13T18:43:51-04:00Gloucester opens a dumpster at the DPW for old trash carts and recycling bins, starting Wednesday https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/13/cape-ann-jobless-rates-august/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-13T05:18:35-04:00Cape Ann's August jobless rates: Gloucester 4.1%, Rockport 4.2%, Manchester 3.3%, Essex 3% https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/13/gloucester-schools-conference-early-release/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-13T05:18:35-04:00Gloucester PreK to 8 students get out early Thursday for parent conferences, with a snack style lunch https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/13/midweek-on-cape-ann/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-13T05:18:35-04:00Midweek on Cape Ann: a portrait demonstration in Rockport, a weather talk at Sawyer Free and the Boosters carnival https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/13/rockport-reservoirs-week-oct-10/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-13T05:18:35-04:00Rockport's reservoirs hold at 58% for a third week, about 7 points below last year https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/12/essex-school-schematic-vote/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-12T19:08:37-04:00Essex school building committee expects to vote Tuesday on its schematic design submittal to the state https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/12/manchester-boards-oct-13-14/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-12T19:08:37-04:00Before Manchester's boards meet: a hearing on 136 apartments off School Street, the Pine Street housing plan and a sign bylaw vote https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/12/rockport-boards-week/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-12T19:08:37-04:00Rockport boards this week: water rates for multifamily housing, a septic tight tank rule and tiny house bylaws https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/12/micah-jones-in-his-own-words/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-12T18:43:30-04:00In his own words: Micah Quinney Jones, candidate for Congress https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/12/manchester-town-hall-week/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-12T17:51:09-04:00Manchester this week: dogs back on the beach Thursday, the Tuck's Point lottery and key election dates https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/12/fifth-essex-candidate-forum/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-12T17:42:39-04:00Fifth Essex state representative candidates meet in a public forum Tuesday at Gloucester High https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/12/gloucester-licensing-board-oct-13/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-12T17:42:39-04:00Before Tuesday's Gloucester Licensing Board: hearings on full liquor licenses for Mehfil on Washington Street and Rocky Neck Lobster https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/12/gloucester-school-committee-oct-14/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-12T17:42:39-04:00Before Wednesday's Gloucester School Committee: votes on operating protocols and a new special education job description https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/12/tuesday-meetings-oct-13/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-12T17:42:39-04:00Tuesday's public meetings: Gloucester City Council and Licensing Board, Essex selectmen and Finance Committee, Manchester planners https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/12/weekend-current/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-12T17:42:39-04:00The Weekend Current: Cape Ann's region moves to a significant drought