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Dunkin or Starbucks? Which coffee shop has better pumpkin this season?

The Pumpkin Wars

MYLEE TOWNE and JESSICA HARVEY October 3, 2025

As the days grow shorter and the summer air turns to a crisp breeze, there are many beautiful changes happening around us, including our go-to coffee orders! Gloucester is home to several Dunkin’s...

 Digital art depicts the modern Halloween dilemma: to trunk, or to trick?

Is trunk-or-treating the death of Halloween tradition?

GEORGIA OSIER, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

Halloween is a Holiday few can’t enjoy, from superheroes to mermaids to killer clowns, it's the one day a year where you can be as spooky or sparkly as you wish, but has the holiday lost its hype in...

From left: Hornets girls Cross Country gets out quickly from the starting line. (Photo Courtesy of Meghan Sergi)

Hornets narrowly lose against Generals

RUBY MCELHENNY, Features Editor October 1, 2025

Yesterday, Manchester Essex Cross Country fell to a talented Hamilton Wenham team.  Taking place at the beautiful Patton Park, Hamilton Wenham’s course spans across sprawling grass fields and dirt...

Joe Allen rushes for a touchdown in Gloucester's 34-33 win over Bishop Fenwick.

The hottest boys in GHS: Fishermen football stays undefeated

GAVIN BREN, Sports Writer October 1, 2025

Under the lights last Friday, Gloucester saw an instant classic in a nail-biting 34-33 win over Bishop Fenwick. The Bishop Fenwick Crusaders is currently a team gunning for a top seed in D6. Coming...

Jude Friday kicks the ball downfield.

Girls’ soccer captures first win over the Vikings

HOPE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer September 26, 2025

The Gloucester Girls' soccer team secured its first win of the season and defeated the Winthrop Vikings, 4-2, in its soccer game on Monday, September 22nd. Junior Meadow Anderson led the team, finding...

In the GHS automotive shop, Bianca Sarofeen has gained the skills and confidence needed to excel in a male dominated field.

Voices of the Voc: Bianca’s story

RUBY MCELHENNY, Features Editor September 24, 2025

The smell of gas fills the air. Bright orange sparks fly off of a white wheel as it grinds the rust off a car. Gloucester High’s auto shop is busy with students skillfully repairing everything from brake...

Senior Captain Thomas Cribbs celebrates after QB Camryn Rodolosi scored his second touchdown of the night.

Now or Never: Fishermen capture statement win over St. Mary’s

GAVIN BREN, Sports Writer September 22, 2025

Across the first 2 weeks, the Gloucester Fishermen and St. Mary’s Spartans' football teams collected two wins and no losses. With both teams vying for playoff pushes, the result of their matchup could...

Myles Tran-Harrison and Jeferson do Carmo started their passion project "Wicked Smart" to promote financial literacy at Gloucester High School.

GHS students introduce Wicked Smart financial program

JESSICA HARVEY, Staff Writer September 22, 2025

What is a credit score? How do I budget for the future? How do loans work? How will I pay my taxes? As young adults and high school students, we ask these questions every day and GHS seniors Myles Tran-Harrison...

Captain Adam Conigliari walking to his tee shot

Golf splits week evenly with a single win and loss

ISLA BLACK and TREVOR D’ANNOLFO September 21, 2025

In a challenging week for the Fishermen golf team, they emerged 1-1, moving their record on the season to a respectable 7-3. On Monday, the boys traveled to Winthrop and emerged victorious. On Thursday,...

Boston Globe and Boston Herald Player of the Week Joe Allen led the Fishermen's offense in their dominant win in Falmouth.

Gloucester’s Allen finds the endzone four times in Falmouth

GAVIN BREN, Sports Writer September 19, 2025

On Saturday, the Gloucester Fishermen won their second consecutive game on a trip to Falmouth, 42-20. The Falmouth Clippers, despite a loss to start the season, looked promising entering week two. Senior...

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Dark: One of the best Netflix shows you’ve never heard of

PHOEBE HONE, Staff Writer September 17, 2025

Small town mysteries. Complex plots. Sci-fi thrillers. Atmospheric horror. Does any of this appeal to you? If so, you might like the Netflix show Dark, the first German language TV show to be produced...

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