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 https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/07/essex-halloween-candy-drive/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-07Essex candy drive collecting Halloween treats through Oct. 24 https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/07/essex-school-cost-comparison/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-07How the $95 million Essex school compares with other new elementary schools https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/07/gloucester-follow-the-money/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-07Follow the money: see every change to Gloucester's budget this year https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/07/magtoberfest-magnolia/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-07Magtoberfest returns to Magnolia on Sunday, Oct. 11 https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/07/meetings-wednesday-thursday/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-07Meetings today and Thursday: Rockport water and schools, Gloucester budget changes, the Essex school's next community meeting https://capeanncurrent.com/2026/10/07/whittemore-street-pickleball/Cape Ann Currenten2026-10-07Nine court pickleball club on Whittemore Street returns to Gloucester's zoning board Thursday, with parking the big question