In 2021, the City of Gloucester was awarded a Local Rapid Recovery (LRRP) technical assistance grant by the MA Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development. The Massachusetts LRRP Program was designed to rapidly assist communities develop Local Rapid Recovery Plans for targeting specific projects in downtown and commercial districts that address the impacts of Covid-19 and build for the future. In partnership with the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and Discover Gloucester, the City participated in this initiative to better understand and support our downtown businesses and stakeholders as they recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.