The Gloucester Times' list of upcoming events in Gloucester:

http://goo.gl/QPNYK

Millbrook Dam, which failed in a 2006 storm, was reconstructed with help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which picked up 75 percent of the costs. The group received a $60,000 gift to finish the job. Now local groups want a neighboring meadow and pond to be fixed up as well. Read the article:

http://goo.gl/CYj2g

Five winners of the 24th annual essay contest for third-graders sponsored by the George Peabody House Museum. All of the essayists announced their dedication to the charitable impulses of the city’s 19th-century namesake and benefactor.

http://goo.gl/lqxPt

Salem city councilors have approved a five-year contract with Boston Harbor Cruises to operate the city’s commuter ferry.

http://goo.gl/x6VPj

In just six years, Salem Film Fest has grown from a fledgling venture inside a small downtown theater to an event that is drawing wider attention within the film world.

http://goo.gl/ezy6o

Beverly Chamber awards seven categories at second annual Beverly Business Awards, held at the Danversport Yacht Club.

http://beverly.patch.com/articles/list-winners-of-beverly-business-awards-2013

Gov. Deval Patrick designated Peabody as a “Gateway City,” giving it access to a number of state programs.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1503758290/Designation-Peabodys-gateway-to-more-aid

Peabody Public Schools Superintendent Joe Mastrocola named current assistant principal and lifelong Peabody resident Eric Buckley as the new Peabody High School principal. Peabody's current principal is retiring. 

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1874093571/Assistant-principal-promoted-to-principal

The Massachusetts State Education Board recently approved a controversial new charter school in Saugus. The school's district will include Salem, Peabody, Danvers and Lynn. 

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1837419559/State-approves-controversial-charter-school

Lorri Krebs, an associate professor of geography at Salem State and head of the faculty research center; admitted that not everyone at Salem State was enthusiastic about a research project on the gaming industry, but she and others felt that, if done right, a well-researched study could benefit the region.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1525015456/Salem-State-placing-bet-on-gaming-research