Get text messages on your mobile phone or PDA with news, weather and more from gloucestertimes.com.

Stay connected to us wherever you are! With Times Text Alerts, get breaking news updates along with other area information sent to you as a text message to your wireless device.

Sign-up is fast and easy!

  • Step 1 - in the form below enter your mobile contact information and select the information categories you want to receive.
  • Step 2 - an authorization code will be sent to you as a text message.
  • Step 3 - enter the authorization code to complete the sign-up process.

NOTE: If you sign-up for email only, the code will be sent to your email address.

Choose from the following message categories:

  • News - Receive a notice when breaking news occurs in your area. Get commercial fishing updates and AMBER alerts.
  • Weather - Get the weather forecast before you leave for work and severe weather advisories & warnings for Essex County.
  • Traffic Alerts - Get an alert when accidents or construction causes road closures or delays on your commute.
  • Sports Alerts - Receive breaking news and scores for your favorite New England sports teams.
  • High School Sports - Receive alerts and scores about your high school teams.
  • School Closings/Emergencies/Notices - Receive important info from your school.
  • Community Alerts - Receive updates from local community organizations.
  • Discounts/Special Offers  - Take advantage of special local discounts, coupons & deals sent straight to your phone.
  • Lunch Specials - Receive notices of lunch specials offered where you work or live.

NOTE: The Times Text Alerts program is a free service provided by the Gloucester Daily Times. The service is FCC CAN-SPAM compliant and your information will be kept private. You may change your message preferences or un-subscribe from the service at any time by clicking on the link below. Check your wireless provider for any additional text messages fees they may charge. Msg & Data Rates May Apply.


1Step 1: Sign-Up - Test your phone

Please complete the information below. Enter your mobile phone number and select your wireless carrier. You can also receive email messages, to do so, simply enter your email address. Please provide either a mobile phone number or an email address, or both.

In the next step of the sign up process, we will send a personal authorization code to your mobile phone or email address. You will need to enter the code in the next screen within (5) minutes in order to verify and complete your enrollment in the system.

Important: Our systems are tested for performance and reliability on a frequent basis. However, normal network transmission limitations can occur from time-to-time and may cause delays in the receipt of messages.

Name: (First & Last)
Timezone:
Mobile Number:
Carrier:
Email: (To Receive Emails, Optional)
Zip Code:  
COPPA Compliant: I Certify that I am over the age of 13  
      (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)

Message Groups:

1) News



2) Severe Weather Alerts
3) Daily Weather Forecast
4) Traffic Alerts

5) Community Alerts

6) Pro Sports Alerts
7) High School Sports
8) School Closings/Alerts





9) Discounts/Special Offers
10) Lunch Specials

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