The Fishermen's Wives Association has struggled since 1981 to make the memorial a reality, Sanfilippo said. The group began raising the $500,000 they needed for the statue about two years ago.

New England can be quite a lovely region of the US for a day on the coast, and this Massachusetts beach is truly one of the ...

Thanks to the convoluted Cape Ann coastline, you won’t even have to leave town to experience both sunrise and sunset. Here's ...

Mayor Greg Verga proclaimed August Fisheries Heritage Month, which wrapped up with a ceremony at the Fishermen’s Wives Memorial statue and the traditional Schooner Festival in Gloucester Harbor ...

This town is known as America’s oldest seaport. It has a rich maritime heritage and it’s home to the famous Gloucester Fishermen’s Memorial. The city’s rugged coastline, scenic beaches ...

The two were then able to swim to safety and made it to shore via a ladder near the Gloucester Fisherman’s Memorial, according to officials. Police said both were later taken to Beverly Hospital ...

GLOUCESTER -- The bronze statue depicts a woman standing on a rock looking out to sea, holding her young daughter in her arms and her son by the hand. Waiting. About 2,000 people attended the ...