2005The Blizzard of 2005 buried Gloucester.Events & Anniversaries, Natural Disasters

Arsenault, Lisa and McCarthy, Gail. “Emergency declared in Blizzard of 2005.” Gloucester Daily Times. January 24, 2005.

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Ocean-effect snow resulted in up to 30 inches of accumulation, and high winds up to 50 miles per hour created drifts of up to 8 feet. Whiteout conditions resulted in many car accidents, stranded motorists, and eventually the shutdown of Route 128. Mayor John Bell declared a state of emergency and requested help from the National Guard to clear roadways for emergency vehicles.

Arsenault, Lisa and McCarthy, Gail. "Emergency declared in Blizzard of 2005." Gloucester Daily Times. January 24, 2005.

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2004
City Hall was forced to close due to structural issues
2004
A pilot program by the Gloucester-based Northeast Seafood Coalition was approved, which gave fishermen a pool of 4,000 extra days at sea to catch healthy fish stocks.
2005
A wing of the Cape Ann Marina nearly fell into the Annisquam River when the steel support beams gave way.
2005
City Archivists uncovered the fact that the famous painter Fitz Henry Lane, who had previously been commonly known as Fitz Hugh Lane, actually changed his name to Fitz Henry Lane.

2005The Blizzard of 2005 buried Gloucester.Events & Anniversaries, Natural Disasters

Other Events

City Hall was forced to close due to structural issues

A pilot program by the Gloucester-based Northeast Seafood Coalition was approved, which gave fishermen a pool of 4,000 extra days at sea to catch healthy fish stocks.

A wing of the Cape Ann Marina nearly fell into the Annisquam River when the steel support beams gave way.

City Archivists uncovered the fact that the famous painter Fitz Henry Lane, who had previously been commonly known as Fitz Hugh Lane, actually changed his name to Fitz Henry Lane.