http://www.gloucestertimes.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:29:00 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329222914.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329222914.html Eighteen months ago, a group of marine conservationists bought the Tarr and amp; Wonson Paint Factory site on Rocky Neck with plans to keep the symbol of Gloucester's industrial heyday and mdash; and subsequent decline and mdash; from becoming another mansion. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:42:00 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329223341.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329223341.html With demand for help already reaching new heights this holiday season, food pantry and shelter directors say they hope those across Cape Ann lucky enough to enjoy Thanksgiving dinners at home today will also remember their less fortunate neighbors. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:40:00 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329222818.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329222818.html A Gloucester woman has been charged with running down an elderly nun in a crosswalk, then giving police her sister's name. Kalem Goodwin, 32, of 19 Commonwealth Ave., was arraigned yesterday on charges of misleading police in an investigation, driving after license suspension, driving to endanger, giving a false name to police and failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:35:00 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329223235.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329223235.html Gloucester's public health director has been accorded a major state award for his work in the face of several city health issues over the past two years. Jack Vondras has been named the winner of the Massachusetts Health Officers Association's John D. Crowley Award for his "outstanding leadership and extraordinary service," according to an announcement from the association. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:32:00 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329223004.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329223004.html Responding to the general warming of the northwest Atlantic Ocean over the last 40 years, a significant number of fish stocks have shifted to the north and deeper in an apparent effort to find optimal water temperature conditions, a study by NOAA researchers shows. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329222826.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329222826.html ESSEX and not;­ and mdash; Police made several traffic stops, but made no arrests, Tuesday and yesterday morning. The stops were made as part of the "Click It or Ticket It" campaign. The Essex Police Department, partnering with Massachusetts State Police, won a grant to make the extra enforcement stops possible. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329223111.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329223111.html Arrests Police charged a city woman with drunken driving and other violations following a one-car accident Tuesday around 4:35 p.m. on Brierwood Street. The driver, Nancy Baker, 58, of 952R Washington St., was charged with drunken driving, reckless driving and a marked lanes violation. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329223042.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329223042.html Police fined a Malden man $100 for operating a motor vehicle with an expired license Tuesday night. Police stopped the man at 10:05 p.m. after Danvers Police reported an erratic operator headed toward Manchester via Route 128. Police also had the vehicle towed. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:20:00 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329221542.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329221542.html ROCKPORT and mdash; Police spoke with a person lifting weights at a residence on Main Street at 4:53 a.m. Tuesday in response to another resident's noise complaint. Police filed a criminal complaint of underage possession of alcohol against a juvenile girl Tuesday after responding to a report of suspicious activity in the Old Garden Beach parking lot at 1:19 a.m. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:45:00 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329010418.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329010418.html Ending a historic freedom to fish the seas for the pleasure of it, Massachusetts' 500,000 saltwater anglers will be required to buy state licenses for $10 in 2011, as a result of a bill signed yesterday by Gov. Deval Patrick. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:40:00 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329005454.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329005454.html Tax collectors and now his creditors are taking back assets from Beverly Farms financier Robert Lockwood, the accused tax scofflaw and alleged secret owner of East Gloucester's Harbor House restaurant. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:35:00 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329010305.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329010305.html ROCKPORT and mdash; Rockport Music is poised to ring in the holiday season with a performance of the Triton Brass Quintet. But in the hours before the Dec. 5 concert, the nonprofit group will give ticket buyers and anyone else who wants to come along an early holiday gift and mdash; an opportunity to tour the Shalin Liu Performance Center, the new home of Rockport Music slated to open next June. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329005546.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329005546.html The 21-year-old Gloucester man who allegedly drove from Cape Ann to Wisconsin last summer to meet a 16-year-old boy he had met in an Internet game has been indicted on a series of weapons charges by a federal grand jury. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:25:00 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329010606.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329010606.html Arrest Passang S. Richey, 18, of 11 Marsh St., Gloucester, was arrested Monday evening on an outstanding warrant. Richey was taken into police custody at 5:20 p.m. Monday at his Marsh Street home. Incidents Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:24:00 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329010733.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_329010733.html A Gloucester man had marijuana possession charges continued without a finding by Judge Joseph Jennings in Gloucester District Court yesterday. John Dugan, 23, of 3 Lighthouse Way, Gloucester, was arrested in April after police attempted to serve him with a restraining order.