Innovate Gloucester

??NEW DATE: Geothermal Energy Community Education Session ?? The City of Gloucester is hosting a FREE community event to explore the benefits of geothermal energy, with the support of TownGreen. ?? ?? When: Monday, December 9th ? Time: 6:30 PM - 8:0 PM ?? Where: Rose Baker Senior Center Curious about how geothermal energy works and how it might benefit your home or business? Join us for this informative session with experts from HEET & Water Energy Distributors. Enjoy soup from Common Crow and chowder from Causeway Restaurant. ?? Don’t miss out! Register now: https://lnkd.in/e7CQBd56

? Bright Ideas for Your Bottom Line: Energy Efficiency Made Easy ? Join us on Tuesday, September 17th at Cake Ann in Gloucester for the second installment of our three-part Business Sustainability Speaker Series, featuring Energy Source and Mass Save for Small Business. This session is supported by TownGreen and the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce. ?? What to Expect: 7:30 AM: Check-in with coffee and pastries 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Presentation by Crystal Hamlin, Program Director at Energy Source Discover how you can save on energy costs and consumption with Energy Source's comprehensive solutions. Learn about their turn-key process, no-cost assessments, and utility incentives available through the Mass Save Small Business Program. Crystal will also share real-world case studies, including insights from Denise Raimo of Annisquam Auto, and highlight limited-time enhanced incentives. A Q&A session will follow the presentation, providing you with a chance to get answers to your questions and discuss your business needs. Don’t miss this opportunity to make energy efficiency easy and impactful for your bottom line! ?? This program is sponsored by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce's Business Sustainability Committee and is in partnership with the City of Gloucester. RSVP Today and take the first step towards a more sustainable future for your business!

Starting this Thursday, experience Gloucester Culture Splash! Every Thursday, from 4-7pm, and running through the end of August, enjoy musical talent, live performers, and art work from local creatives! The Cut will also be hosting “Culture Splash After Hours” with free live music, starting at 8pm every Thursday. The Cape Ann Harbor Tours Water Shuttle will also be running for FREE from 4-8pm traveling between the Harbortown and Rocky Neck events. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/46lpRck #GloucesterCultureSplash #CultureSplash2024 #CapeAnnMA #GloucesterMA #CapeAnnCreates #RockyNeck

The Rocky Neck Art Colony is hosting art workshops for kids entering grades 6-8. Sign up now for the 5-day artmaking workshop based in the historic and creative neighborhood of Rocky Neck. The workshop starts August 12th. Each day, the workshop will be taught by a different working Rocky Neck Artist: ? Loren Doucette – pastels ? Vanessa Michalek – oils ? Amy Kerr – colored pencils ? Erin O’Sullivan-Place – ceramics ? AJ Jarret – comics Register: https://bit.ly/3KZg1TF

First farmer’s market in the books! Visit us every week at Backyard Growcery at the community development table to learn more about the Mass Save program! For the full list of vendors, visit: https://bit.ly/3Vvky5j #farmersmarket #localmarket #capeannma #gloucesterma

First farmer’s market in the books! Join us every Wednesday at the Backyard Growcery farmer's market and visit the community development table to learn more about the Mass Save program and how you can get your own home energy assessment! Thank you to Backyard Growers for hosting and everyone who visited in the heat yesterday! For the full list of vendors, visit: https://bit.ly/3Vvky5j #farmersmarket #localfood #localmarket #capeannma #gloucesterma

The Backyard Growcery weekly farmers market hosted by @thebackyardgrowers begins tomorrow, June 19th! The farmers market will be held at Burnham’s Field in Gloucester every Wednesday until October 16th from 2:30 – 6:30pm. The Growcery accepts SNAP and Senior Coupons. #farmersmarket #localmarket #localfood #gloucesterma #capeannma

Interested in learning more about vulnerable roadways in Gloucester? You’re invited to join city staff and consultants from Environmental Partners & Woods Hole Group on field trips to low lying roads. Join us to walk a portion of the roadways and discuss the issues residents and businesses may have faced during the storm surge events. The field trips will take place on June 20th from 5-6:30pm and June 21st from 8-9:30am. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]. #vulnerableroadways #lowlyingroads #fieldtrip #gloucesterma

The 2nd Public Forum on the Section 3A Zoning Process will be held on Wednesday June 12th, from 6-8pm at Gloucester City Hall. During this forum, the Draft MBTA Communities zoning districts scenarios will be presented, providing the public an opportunity to learn about the scenarios an options to comply with the requirements of the law and guidelines. For questions, please reach out to [email protected] #mbta #mbtacommunities #GloucesterMA

Celebrating the many people who helped make the upgraded Stage Fort Park a reality! The Rotary Club of Gloucester led the project using Community Preservation Funding to support the rehabilitation. Thanks to the City of Gloucester Public Works and Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce for your support! The next step is adding a brick wall celebrating those who donated to the project. #gloucesterma #northshorema #capeannma #playground #rotaryclub #newengland