Cape Ann Works

10/20/2026

Tuck’s Candy Factory is hiring!

We’re looking for one or two friendly, reliable team members to join our crew and help provide a great customer experience for in-store shoppers.

Daytime hours are generally 10 AM–5 PM during the week, with occasional weekends and seasonal schedule changes.

Interested? Email dan@tuckscandyfactory for more information

10/19/2026

With the holidays approaching we need extra help for the counter mostly mornings/afternoon (lunch)

10/19/2026

A great partner in Rockport—be sure to stop by!
Feather & Wedge

FEATHER & WEDGE Restaurant and Bar in Rockport, near the Shalin Liu performance center. Serving an ever changing menu of upscale American cuisine.

10/17/2026

10/13/2026

There are buildings in Rockport that you pass every day without necessarily thinking about all the lives that have passed through them. The Blacksmith Shop is one of those buildings.

Today, the historic property on Mount Pleasant Street is in the middle of a major transformation. Cape Ann Works is working to bring the long-closed Blacksmith Shop back to life as a combination restaurant, café, culinary training center and housing for people participating in its workforce programs.

But before it became a redevelopment project, the Blacksmith Shop had already lived several lives. And some of those stories are pretty remarkable.

https://www.blacksmithrockport.com/post/the-blacksmith-shop-a-rockport-story-being-written-again

Thank you Rockport MA Guide!

Preserving the stories, not just the structure One of the more interesting aspects of the renovation is that Cape Ann Works isn’t simply trying to make the building look old. They are trying to preserve the things that make it matter. The original forge remains and is planned to become a focal poi...

10/07/2026

What a start to the week—we’ve loved connecting with folks and supporting some awesome organizations lately, from Root Northshore to the Women's Fund of Essex County.

Today we’re heading to the Topsfield Fairgrounds to meet up with the North of Boston.

Learn more about our employment social enterprise—check out https://www.blacksmithrockport.com/our-story

Visit Blacksmith Café in Rockport, Massachusetts, and follow Cape Ann Works as it restores the historic Blacksmith Restaurant for a new chapter in the community.