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CAP E ANN C H AM B E R O F CO M M E R C E cape ann guide 2012
Gregory Walsh - Marketing and Communications Manager Sharon Bragg - Accounting Manager
CAPE ANN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STAFF Robert W. Heidt, Jr. - Chief Executive Officer Peter Webber - Senior Vice President Susan Lucas - Director of Operations Tim Burton - Project and Events Director
Robert W. Heidt, Jr. EDITOR
PUBLISHER Jen Eberhardt PHOTOGRAPHY
Robert Benson, Len Burgess, Kathy Chapman, Joey Ciaramitaro, Richard Correale, Judy Robinson Cox, Papa Dunes, John Feener, Carol Friedman, Joanne Frontiero, Shana M. Grimes, Jay Havighurst, Kevin J. Henry, Alan Joslin, Leo Kulinski, Jr., Christopher Langathianos, James Lowell, Sue Luca, Liz Mackney, Leighton O'Connor, Richard Seeley, Anthony Spittler, Jen Steele, Arlene F. Taliadoros, Scott Theriault, Tom Underwood
ON THE COVER
Cover photo: Annisquam Light by PapaDunes EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS
Nicole Bogin, Andrew Burgreen, Tim Burton, Laurie Fullerton, Paul St. Germain, Jay and Lynne Havighurst, Sarah Kelly, Chris Langathianos, Ellen Lefavour,
Patricia Mandell, Jim Peyton, Bill Steelman, Peter Webber, Terry Weber, Mary Williamson CONTACT US
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The mission of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is to serve as the principal voice of business while working to enhance both the economic environment and the quality of life for the citizens of Cape Ann.
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The Cape Ann Guide is a publication of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Gloucester, MA, tel: 978-283-1601. Designed and produced by Starlight Studio, South Yarmouth, MA, www.starlightstudiousa.com.
2 Cape Ann Guide 2012 ~ Essex, Gloucester, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Rockport
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