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NOTICE - Gloucester Police Department - Firearms Training

The Gloucester Police Department will be conducting firearms training Wednesday, October 21 and Wednesday, October 28, 2020, between the hours of 9am and 3pm at the shooting range located at the end of Forrest lane in West Gloucester.

City of Gloucester to Host Second Round of COVID-19 Testing Drive-Thru Clinics

Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken and Public Health Director Karin Carroll report that the City of Gloucester has partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) to provide additional free COVID-19 testing next week following a rise in positiv...

GLOUCESTER ALERT- City Clerk Joanne M. Senos Shares Election Related Updates & Reminders

Hi, this is Gloucester City Clerk Joanne M. Senos with some important election related updates and reminders.  

We are in the process of mailing out the VOTE BY MAIL and ABSENTEE BALLOTS.  

The deadline to register to vote, change party af...

School Building Committee Vacancies

There are currently vacancies on the East Gloucester/Veteran's School Building Committee.  We are in need of three residents to serve on the committee. The vacancies are for:

1) An East Gloucester Elementary School parent;

2) A Veteran's Memorial E...

City of Gloucester COVID-19 Weekly Update - October 14, 2020

The City of Gloucester continues to advance measures to limit person to person contact to help slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  Everyone should continue to follow the guidelines and recommendations from the City, the CDC and the ...

Important Notice to Voters about Early/Absentee Ballots

Notice to Voters:

The City Clerk’s Office received ballots on the evening of Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Since that time we have been working diligently to get the ballots mailed. To date we have received over 7,900 applications for Ear...

ROAD CONSTRUCTION BEGINNING OCTOBER 14, 2020

Beginning Wednesday, October 14, 2020,  the City's contractor will begin prepping the following areas for paving:  Parker Street, Harbor Loop, Bass Ave to Hartz Street, lower Eastern Ave, and Main Street from Rose's to ...

City of Gloucester Shares Guidance for Staying Safe, Healthy this Halloween

Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, Fire Chief Eric Smith, Police Chief Edward Conley and Public Health Director Karin Carroll wish to provide tips and guidance for reducing the risk of COVID-19 exposure and spread this Halloween.

Trick-or-treating will take place...

Important dates for the November State Election

Important dates for the November 3, 2020 State Election

NOTICE TO OUR WATER CUSTOMERS: FALL WATER QUALITY MAINTENANCE

On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, the Gloucester Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin the annual Fall distribution system disinfectant switch from monochloramine to chlorine.  On Thursday, October 1, 2020, the DPW will begin a ci...

SNOW PLOWING APPLICATION PACKETS

The City of Gloucester is now accepting snow plowing applications from private contractors who are interested in plowing, sanding and/or hauling snow for the City of Gloucester during the 2020-2021 season.  Interested parties should submit to the...

Brier Neck Water Main Replacement and Lining Project

Water main construction will soon resume in the neighborhood of Thatcher Road, Rockport Road, Witham Street, Salt Island Road, Barberry Way, Brier Neck Road, Cliff Road, Prospect Terrace, Arland Terrace, Warwick Road, and Palfrey Road, to improve the serv...

NOTICE - WATER RESTRICTIONS REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (9/10/20)

The City of Gloucester’s water conservation measures will remain in place until further notice.   Therefore, in accordance with Section 23-60 of the Gloucester Code of Ordinances, the Director of Public Works is instituting the followin...