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Olivia Madruga went 4-for-4 in the Fishermen's 7-0 victory over Saugus.

Madruga leads Gloucester in shutout victory over Saugus

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Editor May 14, 2025

Amid a messy week of rain delays and rescheduled matchups, Gloucester's 3-game week was whittled down to a single opponent: the Saugus Sachems. In their previous NEC matchup, the Sachems took an early...

Members of "Kicked Off The Bus" after performing for the residents of Oceanside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Kicked Off The Bus set to release debut CD and headline at The Cut

ISLA BLACK, Staff Writer May 14, 2025

Gloucester’s own teen rock sensation, Kicked Off The Bus, is making waves this summer with the release of their debut CD and a headlining performance at The Cut, one of the city’s premier live music...

Skye Berry runs downfield during the game in pursuit of the goal.

Girls’ lacrosse wins first game of the season against Saugus

MEADOW ANDERSON, Staff Writer May 7, 2025

The Gloucester Fisherman girls' lacrosse team won their first game of the season against the Saugus Sachems, whom they had previously lost to in double overtime.  Gloucester started out strong, energy...

Digital art depicts the effects of over-consumption on our planet.

Why we should consume less

PHOEBE DEAN, Contributor May 1, 2025

Imagine a world where all of our precious resources are stretched so thin that future generations are left with nothing but remnants of what our society used to be. Our world as we know it is quickly spiraling...

Aleena Brown had her second perfect outing at the plate of the season in the loss.

Softball splits season series with Spartans, drop to 9-2

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Editor May 1, 2025

It hurts to lose your first game of the season, especially after starting a season-opening 9-game winning streak. Teams want to avoid losing two straight, especially in the heart of the season, especially...

A colorful display of fresh vegetables at Renninger's Flea and Farmer's Market in Melbourne, Florida.

Nutrition education should be prioritized in schools

LUCA OLIVA, Contributor April 25, 2025

Nutrition is a topic that is often overlooked by most people - they don’t think too hard about what they’re eating and how it makes them feel. They simply do it, and it works out. However, not everybody...

Aleena Brown and Nico Alves are this week’s top student athletes.

Student Athletes of the Week

ALEENA BROWN and COLE MOSLEY-WYNN April 24, 2025

Performers of the Week

Aleena Brown prepares for the pitch at the plate.

Brown leads offense in 5-3 victory over Georgetown

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Editor April 23, 2025

Gloucester had just four hits in a tight game against 2024 state finalist Georgetown, but their offensive prowess prevailed in a 5-3 victory. Sophomore Aleena Brown led the Fishermen's offense in the win,...

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