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March 2026

May is National Historic Preservation Month and the Gloucester Historical Commission will host its annual Preservation Awards ceremony on May 16^th.

Nominations Now Open – Due March 27th

The Commission invites residents, businesses, property owners, and community organizations to submit nominations for its Annual Preservation Awards. These awards recognize outstanding achievements in preserving Gloucester’s history.

 

Award Categories:

●        Adaptive Reuse – Creatively repurposing a building for another use or function while retaining its historic, unique, or defining architectural features. 

●        New Construction – A new building or structure designed to maintain the historical and architectural character of its surroundings.

●        Archaeology – Excavation or protection of archaeological sites, artifacts, and cultural heritage ensuring they remain intact for future study and appreciation. 

●        Documentation of Gloucester History – Literary work, presentation, film, or project, extensively researched and referenced, that documents and thus preserves an aspect of Gloucester’s history. 

●        Education and Outreach – Community program, project, course, or exhibit featuring Gloucester’s history. 

●        Landscape Preservation – Recognizes the preservation, restoration or maintenance of historic landscapes, gardens, streetscapes, or grounds.

     ●        Local Preservationist – An individual or group who advocates for and takes action to protect and maintain historically, architecturally, or culturally significant buildings, structures, sites, and natural resources. 

●        Restoration – Restoring a structure to a specific past moment in time. 

●        Lifetime Achievement – Individual who has demonstrated a sustained commitment to historic preservation for the benefit of the City of Gloucester.

 

How to Nominate

Community members are encouraged to nominate deserving projects, individuals, or organizations. Please complete the nomination form available at:

https://tinyurl.com/PreservationAwardNomineeForm

 

Nomination Deadline

Nominations must be submitted by: Friday, March 27^th.

 

Event Details

Award recipients will be honored at the Annual Preservation Awards Ceremony on: May 16^th at the Sawyer Free Library Community Room. This event is free to the public. 

 

Questions and Media Contact

For questions about nominations, eligibility, or the awards ceremony, contact:GHC1623@gmail.com

                                   

The Gloucester Historical Commission is dedicated to identifying, preserving, and promoting Gloucester’s rich historic resources for present and future generations. For more information please visit our website at:

https://www.gloucester-ma.gov/109/Historical-Commission

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Dear Sirs,

I’m father Tiago Fonseca, a priest from the parish of Ericeira, next to Lisbon, in Portugal. 

I’m trying to talk to Fr. Jim Achadinha or someone else from your community about the devotion to Our Lady of the Good Voyage. In my parish of Ericeira, there are many fishermen and there is a beautiful devotion since many centuries ago. We have a chapel from 1634 with an image of Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem and we celebrate the Feast every summer on the third weekend of august. 

I would like to know how the devotion to Our Lady of Good Voyage started in Goucester, Boston. How is it related to portuguese people?  

We have plans to send 4 young adults (aged about 20 years old) from our parish to visit USA in july. They will be around Boston and Gloucester on the 11th and 12th of july. Maybe we could organize a meeting at your shrine with them? 

I hope to have news from you soon. 

God bless you,

Padre Tiago 

Ayuh…

Lt. Pat Legro was promoted to Captain, and Firefighters Jack Brancaleone, Jak Letien, and Dave Osier were promoted to Lieutenant. 

All four were sworn into their new positions by Gloucester City Clerk Grace E. Poirier this week at City Hall. 

Capt. Legro joined the Gloucester Fire Department in 2013 as a Firefighter/Paramedic after completing the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. He later became one of the department’s first EMS Field Training Officers. In 2023, he was promoted to temporary lieutenant, and that promotion became permanent in August. He also began serving with the Massachusetts District 6 Hazardous Materials Response Team last year. 

Lt. Osier is a Gloucester native and Gloucester High School graduate. He joined the Gloucester Fire Department as a Firefighter/Paramedic in 2017, after working for two years as a paramedic in private EMS. He holds an Associate’s Degree in Fire Protection and Safety Technology from North Shore Community College. 

Lt. Brancaleone is a Gloucester native and a 1999 graduate of Gloucester High School. He worked as an EMT and paramedic for Beauport Ambulance for three years before joining the Gloucester Fire Department in 2013 as a Firefighter/Paramedic. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Endicott College. 

Lt. Letien is a native of Spain who moved to the United States in 2000. He became a paramedic in Massachusetts in 2015 and joined the Gloucester Fire Department a year later. Since 2018, he has served as a Field Training Officer, helping to train new firefighter/paramedics. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Spanish and Portuguese from the University of Minnesota, and is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese. 

“We are excited for our recently promoted members and congratulate them on this career achievement,” said Chief Eric Smith. “Making the decision to step up into a leadership role is a major commitment, and we want to thank these members and their families for doing so.” 

“Our Firefighters earned these promotions through their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to public safety.” Said Mayor Paul Lundberg. “Their continued service strengthens our department and ensures that our residents receive the highest level of protection and care. Congratulations and thank you to all of them for their ongoing support of our community.”