2015Cape Ann was hit with eight feet of snow in four weeks.Events & Anniversaries, Natural Disasters

Cape Ann had sustained just five inches of snowfall for the winter through Jan. 25. The Blizzard of 2015 dropped 31 inches of snow on Jan. 26-27. Ensuing storms through Feb. 22 accumulated a total of roughly eight feet of snow. Structural concerns forced a shutdown of several businesses, including Shaw’s Market, Family Dollar store, Fastenal, and Consumer Auto Parts.

Gloucester Daily Times. "Survey shows snowstorms' toll on small businesses." March 5, 2015.

Other Events

2013
Local author and historian Barbara Erkkila died.
2015
Four-term Gloucester mayor Carolyn Kirk resigned.
2015
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries effectively shut down all cod fishing in the Gulf of Maine
2015
Federal aid for Massachusetts-based fishermen was dispersed locally to commercial permit holders, crew members, shore-side businesses, and recreational fishing operators.

2015Cape Ann was hit with eight feet of snow in four weeks.Events & Anniversaries, Natural Disasters

Other Events

Local author and historian Barbara Erkkila died.

Four-term Gloucester mayor Carolyn Kirk resigned.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries effectively shut down all cod fishing in the Gulf of Maine

Federal aid for Massachusetts-based fishermen was dispersed locally to commercial permit holders, crew members, shore-side businesses, and recreational fishing operators.