Month: July 2010

Block Party Alert: Liquor Board Special Mtg. 7/26/10 at 6p at City Hall

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I’m no longer on the Block Party Committee but I miss hanging out with the hard working folks that put it together for all of us to enjoy-

From Erika Hansen on behalf of Downtown Block Party Committee:

Dear Friends of Block Parties,

The Liquor Licensing Board is calling a Special Meeting to revisit allowing restaurants to serve alcohol outside during the block party scheduled for August 8th (Sunday afternoon and evening) following the Triathlon.
The meeting will be:
Monday, July 26th
6 p.m.
City Hall
Kyrouz Auditorium
Let’s encourage as many people as possible to come out and speak in favor and show that the block parties are an important community-wide event.
And if you hear of any restaurants that feel they are suffering business losses during block party, please have them contact me.  We would love to work with them and give them tips about how to participate or cross-promote their business or perhaps apply for their own block party permit … Likewise, if you know of restaurants that benefit from the spillover from block party, please pass along that theirs is an important voice to be heard on Monday.
If you can’t make it on Monday, please send a letter of support (it can be short & sweet!) to the attention of Licensing Board Chairman Ed Pasquina via the
Clerk of the Board, Pauline Doody
City Clerk’s Office
City Hall
9 Dale Avenue
Any questions or comments, please call or email.
Thanks so much.  We really appreciate your help and support.
Erika
on behalf of Downtown Block Party Committee

Wax on Wax Off or Shave

Posted on by capeannpainter

This video tells in song the real reason Joey’s getting Waxed

He’s so Vain!

Tonight at the Topside Grill

Posted on by Joanne
click banner for Topside Grill website

 

 

  

  

  

Hey everyone, 

  

Just wanted to give you a heads up about the entertainment this weekend. Great weather, hope to see you there! Also, come check out our new bartender Elizabeth. She’s great! 

  

Tonight: Erinn “2N” Brown:
Erinn Brown, the singer/ songwriter/ musician is sultry with an edge. She has a soulful, original style fusing folk, blues/rock and funk. Brown writes the truth with strength. “She is an amazingly talented vocalist. You don’t just hear the notes or words she sings – you feel them. She has an uncanny knack for knowing when to hit the brakes and when to slam the gas pedal to the floor…” Starts at 8:00. Check out more atwww.erinnbrown.com 

  

Tomorrow: Bradley Royds:
Bradley (a Gloucester music legend) plays solo acoustic Music. Bradley is slated to play some never-heard originals from his upcoming CD entitled ‘Drinkin’ Town with a Fishin’ Problem,’ as well as eclectic versions of classic rock pop and folk songs. He also produces the Harbor Loop Concert series in town. This will be his first time at The Topside, and we are excited to have him! Bradley plays 9:00pm to Midnight. Food is served until 10:00pm.Check out more atwww.bradleyroyds.com 

  

Thanks,
Doug Silva
Manager
Topside Grill

  

50 Rogers St.
Gloucester, MA

 

 

(978) 281-1399

Harbor Loop Concert Tonight ~ What a line up!

Posted on by Joanne

Erinn Brown ~ http://www.erinnbrown.com/index.htm   

Erinn

 

Dave WalkerJ

 

Steve Peabody

 

   

Jay Aptt

 

 R & R ( Eric Reardon, Bradley Royds, Dave Walker, and Rory Walsh)  

Eric Reardon

  

Bradley Royds

 

Dave Walker

 

Rory Walsh

Washington Canoe Club Represents!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

They had just finished the Blackburn Challenge and stopped by the dock.

You too can get a free Good Morning Gloucester Sticker!  Just see the instructions in the right hand column of the blog.

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Homie and the new Google

Posted on by paultmorrison

Homie

New Rockport stories next week but meanwhile have you noticed that Google has changed? Type seagull in and check images. Then mouse over a nice homie and select similar.

Or google Melissa Theuriau but don’t tell my wife. You can actually select her in a green dress and it will come back with Melissa in a lot of green tops.

Stephanie Vieira Kills It With This Outstanding Pic!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,
My name is Stephanie Vieira.  I’m new to Gloucester and I’ve been reading your blog for the past few weeks. I’m a big fan! Someone at the seARTS gathering tonight gave me a GMG bumper sticker and suggested that I submit some photos of stuff happening in Gloucester. Well, here’s my first one! I thought it was pretty cool. Hope you can use it! No hard feelings if you can’t.
Thanks,
-Stephanie

Click the pic for full sized version (It’s very dramatic)

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George’s Coffee Shop Anadama Burger at 9:30AM Yeah Baby!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

That’s a workin man’s burger right there sucka!

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Music, when soft voices die, vibrates in the memory

Posted on by Sharon

My mom died Tuesday night. She sang beautifully and loved music.  She would accompany herself on our piano, often singing with my grandmother. She took me to the “King and I” when I was very young and then to “West Side Story”. She and my dad would take me to jazz jams when I was a baby. Music was her passion, and she passed it on to so many of us.

Thanks, Mom, for sharing it with me. I love you!

For more information about her life and the funeral arrangements, click here.

“Around the World in 80 Minutes” – 1957ish

And This Is Why We Do What We Do- Some Kind Words From Dini

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

gmglogohires

HI Joey,  My name is Dini (Loiacano) Favazza, I was born in Gloucester.  Lived there for 27 years, then married and moved to Delaware 31 Years ago.  My nephew told me about GMG.  I Love it, and look forward to seeing it every day. The St. Peters Fiesta coverage was fantastic.  I felt like I was there.  I look forward to GMG everyday and feel like I’m home, (in Glouceser, that is).  And that is a beautiful feeling.  I thank you for this website.  I think it’s absolutely wonderful….

Nate Goes All Mr T On Us

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

You may remember Nate as one of the two insane backmen aboard Tuffy’s Degelyse.  Well Nate went and got himself a new Mohawk.  Nice!

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Here are some videos with the boys from last season-

and here is when the greenhorn Adam filled in for Sean-

celebrating after the last trap comes out of the water for the 2009 season-

Moose knuckle madness

Honesty In Food- Chickity Check It! Author Jane Ward’s Food and Fiction

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

When reading and looking at Author Jane Ward’s Food and Fiction Blog there is one thing that strikes me immediately and that is the honesty in her food.

Not overly dressed or overly prepared, her dishes are simple and elegant and let the gorgeous beauty of nature’s bounty tell the honest story.

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Chickity Check Out her Blog Here

When I had first met Jane it was at The Market Restaurant At Lobster Cove when we had a North Shore Bloggers dinner and true story I didn’t recognize her at the table because I was expecting someone much older from her twitter pic that she had at the time.  (Good job on the new pic Jane. Much better)

you can follow her on twitter as well- @authorjane

some pics from Jane’s Blog-

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Community Announcements- Murder Mystery – Celebrate Gloucester-YMCA Gymnastic & Cheerleading Summer Rec Programs

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Celebrate Gloucester Sponsored by National Grid is the first ever concert and

celebration on the I4-C2 property at 65 Rogers Street, recently purchased by the

City of Gloucester.

Grammy-award winning national recording artists will join local legends in a

celebration of music, local food and the working waterfront to kick off Gloucester’s

downtown revitalization.

Net proceeds will be donated to The Gloucester Fund earmarked for downtown

revitalization. The Gloucester Fund will award grants based on input from the

public. Beginning next week, anyone can nominate an existing project or charity

dedicated to revitalizing downtown Gloucester. Go to CelebrateGloucester.com and

complete the Nomination Form. Beginning September 1st, people can vote for their

favorite project or charity. Voting ends September 30th. The Gloucester Fund will

divide the proceeds equally among the top 3 vote-getters.

Much of the costs are being covered by National Grid, BirdsEye, the Gloucester

Daily Times and our supporting sponsors BankGloucester, Circle Consulting, M.B.T.

Electric and RMD, Inc. These generous donors make it possible for more proceeds

to be available for The Gloucester Fund. A few sponsorships are still available.

Sponsors will be heavily promoted in traditional and new media.

Entertainment Lineup

Grammy-Award winning Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers will join local singer,

Henri Smith and his band New Orleans Friends and Flavours.

National recording artist Roomful of Blues “swings as convincingly as it rocks”

(Washington Post) and “makes for a rollicking good time” (Chicago Sun Times).

Several of Gloucester’s best local musicians – details TBA.

Fresh Local Food & Seafood Throwdown with Local Celebrity Chefs

Local lobstermen will offer lobsters to be cooked and eaten at the concert. Local

restaurants and vendors will provide an array flavors for sale to concertgoers.

Popular local chefs will compete in a Seafood Throwdown cooking a mystery fish

selection provided by local fishermenGeneral Admission Tickets are $15. VIP Packages are available for $95. VIP

Packages include exclusive access to the VIP tent, meet & greet with performers

free on-site parking, free food, and a few surprises. Tickets are available on-line at

CelebrateGloucester.com and will be available at various Gloucester locations soon.

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Gymnastic & Cheerleading Summer Rec Programs at the YMCA!

Ages: Varied, see below

Session Length: One week, Monday-Friday

Sessions offered:

Session 6 Gymnastic Coed, ages 6-11-  July 26th0 30th

9 Cheer-Fit Coed. age-13-17    August 16-20th

10 Gymnastic Coed, ages 6-11    August 23rd-27th!

Time: 9:00am-12:00 Noon

Our trained and experienced staff will help your child realize thier potential while participating in this fun-filled week. Camp will also include time in our pool!

Fee: $135

Location: Cape Ann YMCA Program Director: Katy Milne, 978.283.0470 , milnek@northshoreymca.org