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Kellen Moran (center) celebrates with his teammates Peter Gilraine (left) and Charlie Terelak (right) after scoring his first varsity goal for Gloucester

GHS hockey drowns Peabody/Saugus in 8-0 win

ALEENA BROWN and WILL LINN January 29, 2024

Following a hard loss against Marblehead, the GHS boys hockey team bounced back and opened the floodgates to the Peabody/Saugus co-op team in an 8-0 rumble at Dorothy Talbot Rink.  The goal scorers...

Architectural prediction of what the 2025 Sawyer Free Library is to look like.

Sawyer Free Library hosts beam signing ceremony

SANTANA FARIA, Staff Writer January 29, 2024

Within Gloucester, the aim to recognize the city’s rich history is apparent in the numerous memorials and statues scattered throughout the community. This week, residents have the opportunity to include...

Dorothy Talbot rink during a game

Fishermen drop game to Headers

ALEENA BROWN and WILL LINN January 26, 2024

Plagued with the loss of three total starters across 2 lines, the Fishermen dropped their home game against the Marblehead Headers with a score of 3-1. The lone goal for the Fishermen was scored by...

Aiden DeCoste pins his opponent

GHS Wrestling reels in another Dual victory

LEXI THOMAS, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

On Tuesday, the Gloucester Fishermen filleted the Falcons in an away dual meet, resulting in a score of 60-21. Pins of the night were secured by Drew Rodolosi, Anthony Murawski, Joe Allen, Evan Mione...

The cover for Jon Harts novel, Party School.

Book review: Jon Hart’s “Party School” misses the mark

SOFIA ORLANDO, Editor in Chief January 26, 2024

With the college admissions season in full swing, it is no surprise that prospective college students will have to indulge themselves in literature of all kinds. However, the one book they may not be expecting...

Ava Orlando gives her depiction of the new Minnesota flag flying in the wind.

To Redesign or not to Redesign: Flags, Representation, and the Culture War

FINN WALL, News Editor January 26, 2024

In a great victory for those who like legibility (and anti-racism), this past month, the Minnesota Legislature finally published their new design for the state flag. This new flag, which simplifies the...

Lily Pregent speeds on the ice.

Girls Hockey dazzles with 2 big wins

ALEENA BROWN and WILL LINN January 24, 2024

The GHS girls hockey team has been riding by their opponents in their fishing boat their past 2 games, earning shutout wins against Wakefield and Shawsheen.  Earlier, the team shutout Wakefield with...

Jordan Purdue del Torchio goes for a 2-point shot.

Girls basketball sends the Witches to trial

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Writer January 24, 2024

To the gallows the Witches go! The GHS girls' basketball team beat the Salem Witches on Monday night in an aggressive 52-33 win.  The Fishermen were led by Taiya Mano, who had three 3-pointers and...

Julia Wardes image Created via Canva

The curious case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard

ASHLEE SCOLA, Staff Writer January 22, 2024

On December 28th, 2023, Munchausen syndrome -by-proxy victim Gypsy-Rose Anderson Blanchard was let out of prison on parole. For those unaware, Gypsy-Rose was convicted and sentenced for the murder of...

Chris Karvelas blocks a defender against the boards.

Boys hockey feasts on Falcons in a 2-1 nail-biter

ALEENA BROWN and WILL LINN January 22, 2024

Nothing tastes sweeter than a mouth-watering falcon dinner for the Gloucester Fishermen, who cooked the Danvers Falcons 2-1 Saturday night in a difficult NEC hockey matchup. Goals were scored for the...

Ava Orlando re-imagines the films infamous Burn Book and its recognizable aesthetics

Was “Mean Girls” (2024) a success? It’s hard to say

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor in Chief January 22, 2024

After its success on Broadway, the “Mean Girls” musical has been adapted into a movie. Public opinion was divided when this movie was announced: Broadway fans were excited, fans of the original were...

Colby Jewell is the 15th GHS player in GHS history to reach the 100 Point Club.

Colby Jewell becomes 15th member of GHS Hockey’s 100 Point Club

ALEENA BROWN and WILL LINN January 16, 2024

Colby Jewell, one of the Assistant Captains of the GHS Hockey team, has recently become the 15th member of the 100 Point Club.  Jewell reached this accomplishment in Gloucester’s game against the...

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