1995Rose Baker, an advocate for the elderly, died.People and Communities, Notable People, Women's History

Gloucester Daily Times, Rose Baker, 1975, Cape Ann Museum Library & Archives, https://capeannmuseum.quartexcollections.com/Documents/Detail/rose-baker/1401

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Known as “The Iron Lady of Gloucester,” she was renowned for her unceasing advocacy for seniors, including serving 24 years as the chairperson of the Council on Aging and her work for the Department of Elder Affairs. She was the driving force behind the effort to build the senior center that bears her name.

Who's Who of Cape Ann Women, Vol. 1, No. 1, March 1996

Other Events

1994
Five thousand miles of Georges Bank were closed to fishing and only three fish processing plants were left in Gloucester.
1994-2002
Bruce Tobey served as the mayor of Gloucester.
1995
Government regulations passed and groundfish catch was cut by 50%, purse seiners' quotas for bluefins were cut by 20%.
1995
HELLO LANESVILLE, 1995 by Sara Collins

1995Rose Baker, an advocate for the elderly, died.People and Communities, Notable People, Women's History

Other Events

Five thousand miles of Georges Bank were closed to fishing and only three fish processing plants were left in Gloucester.

Bruce Tobey served as the mayor of Gloucester.

Government regulations passed and groundfish catch was cut by 50%, purse seiners' quotas for bluefins were cut by 20%.

HELLO LANESVILLE, 1995 by Sara Collins