As the coming of June has ushered in warm summer weather, many of Gloucester’s residents find themselves headed for the beach to kick off their long-awaited summer. However, residents are not the only ones visiting the beaches—they also find themselves sharing the space with a large number of tourists. Gloucester...

On Saturday, the No.8 Fishermen Baseball team lost to No.1 Austin Prep, by a score of 6-0. The loss ended the Fishermen’s season in the Quarterfinals of the Division 3 tournament. Coming into the game, the Fishermen were confident in their chances of winning, despite Austin Prep’s ranking. Head...

Last month, many Gloucester High School Students participated in the Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy exam, and passed with impressive scores.  All students who participated in the exam scored between the intermediate and advanced categories.   These students will receive the Massachusetts State...

Tourism has always been a contentious issue in Gloucester, from causing disastrous beach traffic to deeply affecting the wildlife of the city. It provides money and jobs for Gloucester, but its negative impacts are monumental. In recent years, the crowding at beaches has only gotten worse, and though...

My freshman year, I was required to take a Health class as an elective. The class attempted to cover sensitive topics, such as mental health, good decision making, etc. The class had its highs and lows, but one unit stuck out as particularly egregious. That is, the drug abuse unit. The unit on drug...