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A poster concept for Next to Normal written by Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt

Next to Normal: Deep Dive

MYLEE TOWNE, Art Director June 24, 2025

A mother grappling with bipolar disorder and the grief of losing her son, a daughter who has been overshadowed by her dead brother her whole life, a father trying to cope with his wife’s health and his...

Official Gloucester Stage Company flyer for the 2025 Summer Teen Intensive

Gloucester Stage announces Teen Theater Intensive

LEXI THOMAS, Staff Writer June 24, 2025

This summer, Gloucester Stage Company invites teens ages 12–16 to take center stage in a week of creativity, confidence-building, and performance magic with the Teen Summer Intensive, running July 28...

Women's Seine Boat Racing Team "Rowgue" wins their fourth championship in 2019

Oars and grit: The women of Saint Peter’s Fiesta seine boat races

ISLA BLACK, Staff Writer June 20, 2025

Early at dawn, Gloucester Harbor hums quietly under a salty mist. Boats knock gently against the docks, as the gulls scream their usual songs, and the people of this tight coastal town stir in anticipation...

Declining creativity in the digital world

Declining creativity in the digital world

ELLIANA PARSONS, Contributor June 20, 2025

There was once a time when the first years of one’s life were defined by crayons, cardboard, sidewalk chalk, and dress up. Classrooms were filled with creations born from imagination, boredom, and trial...

Think before you shop

Think before you shop

MYLEE TOWNE, Staff Writer June 18, 2025

Every week brings a new trend: retro, y2k, cottagecore, long skirts, tiny shirts. This is fast fashion. Why do people feel the need to be a part of an unethical cycle of shopping and style rebranding?...

Jane Herrmann addresses the crowd during her valedictorian speech.

Herrmann expresses appreciation and gratitude in commencement address

JANE HERRMANN, Contributor June 11, 2025

Good afternoon family, friends, faculty, and, most importantly, my fellow graduates. My name is Jane Herrmann, and it is a privilege to stand before you as the Valedictorian of the Class of 2025. I must...

The Cape Ann Pride Coalition strives to spread hope among LGBTQ+ individuals despite persecution from federal policies.

Hope amidst hate

RUBY MCELHENNY, Features Editor June 10, 2025

The colors were bright and defiant against the dark blue sky as the pride flag was raised at Gloucester City Hall on May 30th.  LGBTQ+ individuals and allies gathered around to celebrate the flag raising,...

Noble No-Hits Crusaders to punch ticket to Elite 8

Noble No-Hits Crusaders to punch ticket to Elite 8

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Editor June 7, 2025

When the lights are brightest, Abby Noble shines the most. The freshman ace just had her 11th game with 10+ strikeouts — ironically, it was a game where she fanned 11 batters. It wasn’t even her...

Digital art depicts Guatemalan student Alejandro Arreaga's passion for soccer, and for helping others.

Breaking Barriers: Alejandro’s Goal

RUBY MCELHENNY, Features Editor June 3, 2025

The hot Central American sun beats down on a grassy field in the village of Tikal Futura, Guatemala. Clouds of dust form in the air, kicked up by six eight-year-old boys running after a dirty white ball....

Abby Noble had six shutout innings on the mound in the Fishermen's 5-3 win over Medfield.

Fourth-inning rally catapults Fishermen to Sweet 16

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Editor June 3, 2025

It's one and done in the state tournament; that's the message head coach Bryan Aiello has repeated tirelessly to his team this past week. The Fishermen have been through hard games before and often failed...

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