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Familiar faces, as part of a famous familiar series, are set to return to Main Street in Gloucester this summer, the Gloucester Arts Festival committee announced this week. As part of the annual summer 2019 arts event, iconic Seward Johnson life-size works of art will arrive on Main Street and kick off with a community … Continue reading “Gloucester Arts Festival to Feature 10 Seward Johnson Sculptures at Community Unveiling”

Gloucester Main Street. The Downtown. The Gloucester Village. Gloucester Courthouse. Whatever you call this historic retail corridor in the heart of the Middle Peninsula, one thing is for certain – there is a lot of support for local business here. It very much is the definition of businesses supporting businesses. That’s why YOU ARE INVITED … Continue reading “Let’s Get Visual: A Dynamic Visual Merchandising Session on Tuesday, May 14, 2019”

The Middle Peninsula Alliance announced today it is accepting nominations from the community for private-sector leaders in business or non-profit organizations to serve on its Advisory Board. Nominations will be accepted through May 30, 2019 online at www.mpava.com. The Middle Peninsula Alliance is the region’s economic development lead organization, with a mission to promote the … Continue reading “Middle Peninsula Alliance Seeking Advisory Board Member Nominations”

Residents on the Middle Peninsula can now earn rewards for carpooling, vanpooling and telecommuting, as well as build stronger connections with others also looking to ride share to work, thanks to the recent launch of the enhanced MidPenRideShare online platform. “Nearly three-quarters of the Middle Peninsula’s workforce commutes to jobs outside the region each day … Continue reading “Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission Enhances Carpool and Telecommute Platform”

By Stephanie Heinatz, Chair, Gloucester Main Street Association Board of Directors, 2019 I LOVE WHERE I LIVE. Let me say that again. I LOVE WHERE I LIVE. I have known that for years – it’s why my husband and I chose to stay here after we graduated from college. It’s why we started our business … Continue reading “Chairman’s Corner, March 2019: Place Attachment on Main Street and Upcoming Events”