CELEBRATE SUMMER
The season we have been waiting for is upon us. Warm ocean breezes, lazy beach days, Fourth of July celebrations with family and friends. The North Shore offers the quintessential New England summer experience, and in this issue we hope to inspire you to get out and enjoy our region during the most fleeting season. We shine a spotlight on Gloucester as it celebrates 400 years of its diverse culture this year. Writer and Gloucester native Sarah Shemkus delves into the events surrounding the anniversary that highlight the city’s indigenous history, as well as the Brazilian, Azorean, Sicilian, Afghani, Finnish, and other cultural histories that are woven into contemporary Gloucester life. We stop into the town of Rockport and explore some of the best places to visit in this coastal town, including…