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Quarterback Camryn Rodolosi walks off the field after a disappointing drive

Thursday Night Lights dimmed Newell Stadium

COLE MOSLEY-WYNN, Sports Writer October 17, 2024

The Fishermen Football team’s record fell to 3-2 after a hard loss to the Swampscott Big Blue. The Fishermen fought hard throughout the 27-6 game, but it ultimately wasn’t their night. The game...

Sign on display in a Gloucester High School classroom.

Department of Labor Relations rules in favor of Gloucester teachers

SANTANA FARIA, News Editor October 17, 2024

The Department of Labor Relations has ruled in favor of the Gloucester Teachers’ Association, after they filed an Unfair Labor Practice complaint against the School Committee.  Last spring, in the...

Fishermen draw with Swampscott, lose to Spartans

Fishermen draw with Swampscott, lose to Spartans

MEADOW ANDERSON, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

A week of soccer resulted in a tie and loss for the Gloucester Girls Soccer team. The Fishermen tied the Swampscott Big Blue 1-1 and lost 8-0 to the St.Mary’s Spartans. Swampscott controlled Gloucester’s...

NAHS Students paint outside during Wednesday's field trip.

NAHS artists paint “en Plein air” at GHS

ISLA BLACK, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

Those traveling on the canal last Wednesday likely saw a group of GHS students painting outside. The students, members of the National Honors Art Society, were given this opportunity to learn about and...

Negotiations got tense at the contract bargaining session Tuesday night.

Educators call Mayor Verga to the negotiation table

SANTANA FARIA, News Editor October 10, 2024

Gloucester educators called Mayor Verga to the bargaining table after this week’s contract negotiations failed to make progress Tuesday night.  More than 100 educators attended the 10th open bargaining...

The Manchester-Essex Cross-Country seniors pose with flowers and their own big-heads before their meet against the Redhawks.

Senior night ends in loss for Hornet runners

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer October 10, 2024

On Wednesday afternoon, the Manchester Essex Hornets seniors raced their last regular season dual meet against the Amesbury Redhawks at Ravenswood Park.  The seniors included Sabine Cooper, Whitney...

Skye Ciolino smashes the ball up the field in a match earlier this season.

Fishermen tricked by Magicians in 6-1 loss

MEADOW ANDERSON, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

The Gloucester Girls Soccer team fell 6-1 to the Marblehead Magicians, dropping their record to 3-6-1 on the season. Neither team maintained possession during the first quarter. The game was back and...

Captain Jaylen Severino pushes through a defensive line of Salem Witches in last Friday's Newell Stadium matchup.

Gloucester football sends the Salem Witches to the river

COLE MOSLEY-WYNN, Sports Writer October 8, 2024

The Gloucester Fishermen football team blew the Salem Witches out of the water in an unexpected 35-14 win on Friday. To most people’s surprise, the Fishermen pulled out an important win to boost their...

Gloucester High School teachers stand out before school on Friday after  voting on Monday to support work-to-rule action.

Gloucester Educators work-to-rule

SANTANA FARIA, News Editor October 4, 2024

Gloucester educators began work-to-rule actions on Friday to protest stalled contract negotiations between the Gloucester Teachers Association and the Gloucester School Committee.  Work-to-rule is...

Card created by a student to celebrate food service workers

Students show support for food service staff

JESSICA HARVEY, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

For the average high school student, lunchtime is the highlight of any day. Those 30 minutes are a food-filled reprieve from the class discussions of rhetoric or the graphing of sine waves. Still, many...

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