By Taylor Ann Bradford Staff Writer Dec 28, 2020
Dec 28, 2020
With a substantial amount of financial support from the University of Baltimore, a nonprofit with roots in Gloucester will be able to further its efforts to prevent fatal overdoses through training for officers and community partners in both Massachusetts and Maine.
The Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.), in partnership with the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, was awarded a $149,173 grant from the Washington/Baltimore HIDTA, the University of Baltimore, and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionâs Combating Opioid Overdose through Community-Level Intervention grant program.
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This year, the Gloucester police department s male officers grew out their beards to raise a record-breaking $5,475 for Dana-Farberâs sarcoma and bone cancer research during their annual fundraiser. Female officers were allowed to put a streak of color in their hair. featured
By Taylor Ann Bradford Staff Writer Dec 28, 2020
Dec 28, 2020
This year, the Gloucester police department s male officers grew out their beards to raise a record-breaking $5,475 for Dana-Farberâs sarcoma and bone cancer research during their annual fundraiser. Female officers were allowed to put a streak of color in their hair.
While so many have let their facial hair grow out during the novel coronavirus pandemic, local police officers are sporting beards and mustaches for a different reason. Â
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Pam Wasserman/Courtesy photoLisa DeGloria stands with her family and dog, Gronk, outside Good Dog Gallery in Rockport. Gallery sold to Newburyport woman
By Taylor Ann Bradford Staff Writer Dec 28, 2020
Dec 28, 2020
Pam Wasserman/Courtesy photoLisa DeGloria stands with her family and dog, Gronk, outside Good Dog Gallery in Rockport.
ROCKPORT â Every day, a number of dogs make their way to Bearskin Neck to get their daily treat from an iconic doggie boutique.
And while they wag their tails in anticipation, a different dog lover will come to greet them.
After 18 years, Pam Wasserman is handing over the leash of Good Dog Gallery at 47 Bearskin Neck to Lisa DeGloria of Newburyport.
By Taylor Ann Bradford Staff Writer Dec 28, 2020
When the coronavirus pandemic hit stateside, it affected everyone.
Businesses closed, schools shut down, and services for those in need became harder to maintain with limited staff and new regulations.
For Beverly-based nonprofit Family Promise, which provides shelter, food, and job support for homeless families, the tightening restrictions and risk of contamination caused them to lose their rotational emergency shelter â a network of community partners that house families with children in different locations each week.
Enter the YMCA of the North Shore.
With a three-bedroom apartment available, the YMCA donated the space to Family Promise in order to welcome two new families into its program.
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Robert J. Gillis Jr. will be retiring from his position as president for Cape Ann Savings Bank on July 30, 2021.Jennifer Orlando/Courtesy photo
The bank s Board of Trustees named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Marianne Smith to take over Bob Gillis role as president of Cape Ann Savings Bank. Jennifer Orlando/Courtesy photo featured
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Robert J. Gillis Jr. will be retiring from his position as president for Cape Ann Savings Bank on July 30, 2021.Jennifer Orlando/Courtesy photo
The bank s Board of Trustees named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Marianne Smith to take over Bob Gillis role as president of Cape Ann Savings Bank. Jennifer Orlando/Courtesy photo