2018 Events

July 3rd Horribles Parade

When: Tuesday July 3rd
Where: Start at GHS parking lot
What/WhyJoin us on July 3rd for the Fishtown Horribles Parade and be a part of our float! We will be meeting at the GHS parking lot at 5pm. For questions please email Judy@PALGloucester.com

St. Peter's Fiesta

When: Wednesday June 27th  6:00-8:00pm
Where: St. Peter's Square
What/Why: Sign up to clean up at St. Peter's Square! Stop by our table to learn more. **Date changed from Thursday to Wednesday due to rain!**

COASTSWEEP 2018

When: Throughout September & October - Around central cleanup day Saturday September 15th, 2018
Where: All over Massachusetts coasts
What/Why: The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) is kicking off COASTSWEEP 2018, the Annual Massachusetts Coastal Cleanup.

Thank you for your past efforts and welcome aboard if this is your first cleanup. We hope you all will join us to make this year's event a success. COASTSWEEP depends on people such as you to ensure that our beaches are safe and clean, not only for the enjoyment of people, but for all flora and fauna that inhabit our shorelines.

Last year more than 2,300 volunteers covered 181 miles of shoreline and removed more than 25,000 pounds of marine debris!

To get involved as a Coordinator, Volunteer, or Sponsor please visit www.mass.gov/coastsweep for more information!

If you need additional assistance please contact the COASTSWEEP Team at coastsweep@state.ma.us, or see the COASTSWEEP Contact Us page for additional contacts.

Important Dates

Banning of polystyrene in 2019
Banning of plastic bags in 2019