Introducing Gloucester
Founded in 1623 by English fisherfolk, Gloucester is among New England’s oldest towns. This port on Cape Ann has made its living from fishing for almost 400 years, and inspired books and films like Rudyard Kipling’s Captains Courageous and Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm. And despite recent economic diversification, this town still smells of fish. You can’t miss the fishing boats, often operated by Italian or Portuguese immigrants, festooned with nets, dredges and winches, tied to the wharves or motoring into the harbor with clouds of hungry seagulls hovering above.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Beaches east coast?
by lisaknitter 07 September 2008
Massachusetts? I.e. Gloucester, or Rockport? Cape Ann? Hilton Head? Maine?
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Boston, Salem and Concord
by rusty_mambo 10 October 2007
I think that salem is very cheesy/touristy. I recommend AGAINST the witch museum tours. They are just lousy. If you do go to Salem,…
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