The Impact of the Credit Crunch on Small Business

Invited by Senator John Kerry, Mayor Carolyn Kirk spoke at a U.S. Senate hearing on "The Impact of the Credit Crunch on Small Business" in Washington, D.C. April, 2008

The Impact of the Credit Crunch on Small Business

Mayor Kirk, Governor Patrick and Congressman Tierney

Mayor Kirk walks the Governor and Congressman along the working waterfront procuring state and federal partnerships. (Gloucester Daily Times)

Mayor Kirk, Governor Patrick and Congressman Tierney

16 City Unions Sign Health Insurance Agreement

Mayor Kirk along with leaders from city and school unions sign agreement on health insurance, saving the city and employees hundreds of thousands of dollars. (Gloucester Daily Times)

16 City Unions Sign Health Insurance Agreement

New Weekly Recycling Saves City Money

Mayor Kirk masters the art of the purple bag and recycles, recycles, recycles. With new, weekly recycling by new local contractor, the city can save $300,000 plus annually.

New Weekly Recycling Saves City Money

Main Street gets first new pavement in decades

in a “visitor ready” action by Mayor Kirk for the summer shopping and dining season. Highly approved by the athletes in Gloucesterʼs First Triathlon & Block Party goers.

Main Street gets first new pavement in decades

First SailGloucester Event Brings In Tall Ships

Mayor Kirk celebrates leading the Picton Castle, with Schooner Lannon and local boats, into Gloucester Harbor - a tourism and community boating collaboration.

First SailGloucester Event Brings In Tall Ships

Listening to Lessons from Lunnenburg and Other Ports

Mayor Kirk moderates morning event at SailGloucester with Dan Moreland, Captain, Picton Castle; Iain Kerr, Captain & CEO, Ocean Alliance; Bert Rogers, Exec. Dir., American Sail Training Association.

Listening to Lessons from Lunnenburg and Other Ports

At Gloucesterʼs First Annual Triathlon

Mayor Kirk discusses race strategy with her Triathlon relay partner. This new event brought 800+ triathletes and hundreds of supporters to the city and raised money for GHS athletes and charities.

At Gloucesterʼs First Annual Triathlon

Thanking the Many Volunteers at The Visitorʼs Center

who remodeled and hosted the Visitorʼs Center. 52 volunteers answered the call to serve. Mayor Kirk and volunteers enjoy a light moment at the opening at Stage Fort Park.

Thanking the many volunteers at The Visitorʼs Center

Working Meeting with Lt. Governor Tim Murray

Proposed by Mayor Kirk, $800,000 down payment to purchase I4C2 was given to Gloucester by the Seaport Advisory Council, chaired by Lt. Governor Tim Murray. (Gloucester Daily Times)

Working Meeting with Lt. Governor Tim Murray

Paint Factory Sold to Marine Research Group

Mayor Kirk celebrates with with historian and author, Joe Garland, and members of the Ocean Alliance on the occasion of the purchase of the Paint Factory on Rocky Neck. (Gloucester Daily Times)

Paint Factory Sold to Marine Research Group

At the Boards, Commissions and Committees' Meeting,

Mayor Kirk discusses The State of the City and introduces the Civic Participation and Public Information Committee (CPPI).

At the Boards, Commissions and Committees' Meeting,

State of the City Neighborhood Meetings

Mayor Kirk started regular State of the City updates for resident discussions in all five wards twice a year.

State of the City Neighborhood Meetings

Eastern Avenue Public Meeting: Crisis to Control

Mayor Kirk calls in National Grid officials, local and state officials, and neighbors after house explosion incident.

Eastern Avenue Public Meeting: Crisis to Control

Mayor Kirk Congratulates New Interim Fire Chief, Phil Dench

with wife, Francine Dench, after the swearing in ceremony which included new appointments in the Fire Department and special recognitions for heroism in the Eastern Avenue house explosion.

Mayor Kirk Congratulates New Interim Fire Chief, Phil Dench

Health Insurance Agreement Signed

Deputy Fire Chief Steve Aiello, Gloucester High School teacher Andrea Pretzler and Mayor Kirk sign agreement on health insurance. (Gloucester Daily Times)

Health Insurance Agreement Signed

Gloucester Family Health Center

At the opening of the $1.3 Million Stimulus Package Relief for the Gloucester Family Health Center, Senator Kerry and Congressman Tierney meet with Mayor Kirk.

Gloucester Family Health Center

Congratulating Mike Lane

on his appointment to Interim Police Captain. Mayor Kirk also presented policemen with promotions and special recognition for the rescue of teens incident.

Congratulating Mike Lane

Cast of "In Harm's Way"

Mayor Kirk, Councilor Sefatia Romeo, and State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante take a bow. Mayor Kirk recommitted city to being a non-violence and domestic violence free zone.

Cast of

"In Harm's Way"

Mayor Kirk participates with Gloucester High School students and residents as a cast member in the drama "In Harm's Way" at Gloucester High School.

Charter School Hearing

Mayor Kirk reads testimony off of a Blackberry from the Mayor of Salem, MA. (Gloucester Daily Times)

Charter School Hearing

Gloucester Arts Festival 2009

At the 2nd Annual Arts Festival showcasing arts and performing arts by students in The Gloucester Public Schools, Mayor Kirk thanks volunteers and Gloucester Education Foundation for all their work.

Gloucester Arts Festival 2009

Girl Scout Troop 6042

learns about the job of the mayor in The Mayor's Office.

Girl Scout Troop 6042

Neighborhood Gatherings

Mayor Kirk talks with residents about their ideas for the city at neighborhood gatherings.

Neighborhood Gatherings

Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner 2009

Mayor Kirk greets Mike and Ann Marie Luster at the 2009 Chamber of Commerce's Annual Dinner at the Tavern. (North of Boston Living)

Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner 2009

Ribbon Cutting - Seaport Veterinary Hospital

Mayor Kirk joins the Cahill family as they celebrate the grand opening of their new Veterinary Hospital on Eastern Ave. in Gloucester.

Ribbon Cutting - Seaport Veterinary Hospital

Man at the Wheel

Mayor Kirk celebrates the selection of Gloucester's Man at the Wheel statue to be featured on a US quarter. (Boston Herald)

Man at the Wheel

Memorial Day

Mayor Kirk addresses Veterans and citizens at the Memorial Day services in Gloucester at the WWII monument at Kent Circle.

Memorial Day

Fire Chief McKay Retires

Mayor Kirk extends a gift from the City and best wishes to Fire Chief Barry McKay. (Gloucester Daily Times)

Fire Chief McKay Retires

Horribles Parade

The Kirk for Mayor float in the Horribles Parade captured the spirit of the grass roots campaign.

Horribles Parade

Kristian Hoysradt and Carolyn Kirk

Carolyn Kirk and 2007 Campaign Manager Kristian Hoysradt, a graduate of Gloucester High School

Kristian Hoysradt and Carolyn Kirk

East Gloucester Elementary School Playground

Carolyn Kirk shows off the East Gloucester Elementary School Playground for which she led the fundraising efforts of $50,000 to build it.

East Gloucester Elementary School Playground

Sound of Music 2008

Mayor Kirk makes cameo appearance in the Annisquam Village Players summer production "The Sound of Music" - another long-standing Gloucester political tradition.

Sound of Music 2008

Ladies Night on Main Street

Mayor Kirk celebrates Ladies Night on Main Street with friends and local celebrity!

Ladies Night on Main Street

Gloucester Mayor's Wish List 2009

Rudy Macchi of Gloucester listens to the Christmas wish list of Gloucester Mayor Carolyn Kirk. (Cape Ann Magazine)

Gloucester Mayor's Wish List 2009

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Kirk Wins 64% of the Primary Vote

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

By Maura O’Connor/Correspondent
(reproduced from the Cape Ann Beacon)
Fri Oct 02, 2009, 12:15 PM EDT
Incumbent Mayor Carolyn Kirk topped the ballot by a large margin in Gloucester’s mayoral preliminary election Tuesday, with challenger Sharon George coming in second. Dan Ruberti came in third and was eliminated.
Kirk received 1,558 votes; George got 576, and Ruberti got 242.
Kirk [...]

Kirk Wins 63% Primary Vote

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

By Times Staff
(reproduced from the Gloucester Daily Times)
Mayor Carolyn Kirk and City Councilor Sharon George will be facing off in the November general election after voters in today’s mayoral primary chose them over third candidate Daniel Ruberti.
Kirk, seeking her second term, led the way with 1,508 votes over the city’s 10 precincts, more than 600 [...]

Incumbent Kirk Rolls With 63 Percent of Vote in Three-Way Race

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

By Patrick Anderson and Richard Gaines, Staff Writers
(reproduced from the Gloucester Daily Times)
Mayor Carolyn Kirk easily bested two challengers last night in a preliminary election in which voters largely stayed away from the polls, and perennial candidate Daniel Ruberti was eliminated.
In search of a mandate after her first term in office, Kirk took 63 percent [...]

Gloucester Mayor Calls “Manipulation of Media” Part of NOAAs Strategy

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Reproduced from The Project to Save Seafood and Ocean Resources,

Washington, D.C.

Responding to a federal judge’s full disclosure order, Andy Cohen, the regional chief of federal fisheries law enforcement admitted in a sworn affidavit that he briefed the The Boston Globe about a legal action aimed at closing the Gloucester Seafood Display Auction four hours before the [...]

NOAA Enforcer Admits Tipping Globe of Action Before Auction

Friday, July 17th, 2009

By Richard Gaines, Staff Writer
(reproduced from the Gloucester Daily Times)
Responding to a federal judge’s full disclosure order, the regional chief of federal fisheries law enforcement admitted in a sworn affidavit yesterday he briefed the The Boston Globe about a legal action aimed at closing the Gloucester Seafood Display Auction four hours before the auction itself [...]

Farmers Market Launches New Season at Harbor Loop

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

By Ray Lamont, Staff Writer
(reproduced from the Gloucester Daily Times)
Amid a renewed push for healthy, home-grown foods, and with a boost from a new seafood cooperative, Cape Ann Farmers Market opens a new season tomorrow at Gloucester’s Harbor Loop, with more than 35 vendors offering the freshest fruits of the soil and the sea.
Mayor Carolyn [...]

Mayor Kirk Set to Seek 2nd Term

Friday, May 8th, 2009

by Patrick Anderson, Staff Writer
(reproduced from the Gloucester Daily Times)
Gloucester is “heading in the right direction” but “still vulnerable,” Mayor Carolyn Kirk said yesterday as she began her campaign for a second term in office.
The former corporate consultant who jumped to the city’s top job from the School Committee in a 2007 landslide pulled nomination [...]

Mayor Reopens Woods After Fire Danger Eased

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

by Times Staff
(reproduced from the Gloucester Daily Times)
Yesterday’s daylong rain has helped bring some good news for local hikers and other outdoors enthusiasts.
Mayor Carolyn Kirk yesterday announced that the woods of Dogtown, the Norton Memorial Woods at the end of Revere Street and other public woods in the city, will once again be open to [...]

Mayor Declares May 1 “Judith Sargent Murray Day”

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

(reproduced from Cape Ann News, Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce)
GLOUCESTER MAYOR CAROLYN KIRK DECLARES MAY 1, 2009 “JUDITH SARGENT MURRAY DAY”
Gloucester, MA— On Friday May 1, the Sargent House Museum will host an evening birthday celebration for Judith Sargent Murray, in honor of this revolutionary American woman writer and thinker. Murray, born in Gloucester on [...]

MA Ocean Coalition Interview: Carolyn Kirk

Friday, March 6th, 2009

Mayor of the City of Gloucester,
Member of Ocean Advisory Commission
by Matthew Boger

Gloucester is America’s oldest seaport, located 36 miles northeast of Boston, MA. Its population is nearly 31,000 year round and swells to close to 45,000 in the summer months. Surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean, Gloucester’s 400 year heritage is closely linked to [...]

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