Month: December 2010

Video Donna Ardizzoni Vows To Do The Rocky Neck Plunge New Year’s day

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Here’s the list-

Friends of The Blog Who Said they Will Take The New Years Day Rocky Neck Plunge-

Joey

Nephew BJ (Beasley)

Paul Morrison (and his rubber ducky)

Patrick Ryan

Amanda Nash

Ed (I’m game for anything) Collard

Donna (I may be small but I can do anything) Ardizzoni

Who Else?

Rocky Neck Plunge Info from Brenda Malloy-

Thought it may be a good idea to give people some directions on exactly where the beach is that The Rocky Neck Plunge takes place. It is called Oak Cove Beach at the end of Stevens Way, neither of which names are commonly known to most, even on Rocky Neck!
When one is driving down Rocky Neck and bears right at Sailor Stan’s restaurant, you take the first street on the  left ‘Stevens Way’. This is a short street, 2 houses long, then you must go either right or left on Wonson St.  If you were to continue straight you go down the gravel path ahead of you, this leads to Oak Cove Beach where the plunge takes place.
Hope to see a big crowd, one and all are welcome!
PEACE!
www.ImagineRockyNeck.com

City of Gloucester Storm Update

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Posted on: December 27, 2010Snow Emergency Update 9:00 am Monday, December 27, 2010
Please review the following four important updates:(1) There are approximately 4,000 customers without power across the City.  There are numerous trees, limbs and live wires down impeding snow removal efforts.  If possible, please stay off the roads.  National Grid is working to restore power.
(2) Only essential City services are available today.  City Hall is closed.
(3) Trash services for today are postponed until tomorrow.  Tuesday trash pick up is as scheduled.
(4) The parking ban will lifted at 6:00 pm this evening, rather than tomorrow morning.  Please remove vehicles from municipal lots after 6:00 pm tonight so the lots can be cleared.
To repeat, there are numerous downed wires and trees – please stay off the roads.  City Hall is closed.  Trash service for today will take place tomorrow.  The parking ban will be lifted at 6:00 pm tonight.

Carol McKenna’s Finished Sketchbook Project

Posted on by capeannpainter

Here are some pics of the final wrap up of the Sketchbook Project 2011 by Carol L McKenna and ArtMuse Dog:

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What Did Santa Bring You?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Were you naughty or nice this year?  Did Santa bring you what you wanted? 

Post a comment and tell us what your favorite Christmas gift was.

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Video- 2010 Boston’s First Night Ice Sculptures Born In Gloucester MA At Cape Pond Ice

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Beautiful Industry- Harvesting 300 lb Blocks Of Ice At Cape Pond Ice

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Storm reports as of 5:45am and a Snow Management Poll

Posted on by capeannpainter

Lisening to the police scanner sounds like east gloucester got hit bad. The usual, Back shore and good harbor beach.

Rockports Bearskin neck was hit bad. flooded and a lot of  Damage.

LET US KNOW HOW YOU MADE IT, OR ARE MAKING IT THROUGH THE STORM!

Hope all is well where you are. Be Safe!

Tell us how you managed the snow during this storm in the poll below.

George’s Coffee Shop Panorama

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

What’s better than some nice comfortable breakfast made for you by friendly people?

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City Of Gloucester Alert. East Gloucester Power Outage

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Posted on: December 26, 2010December 26, 2010 at 6:30 PM
There is a localized power outage in the East Gloucester/Rocky Neck area impacting roughly 800 customers. National Grid is aware of the situation and is working on it. All City Offices are closed tomorrow Monday December 27.
We will know around 6AM tomorrow (Monday) if Trash Pickup will occur. Monitor this site in the AM for an update.

Boston’s First Night Ice Sculptures Born Right Here in Gloucester MA Pics and Videos

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Christmas Eve at Cape Pond Ice I swung by and got some pictures and video of Ice being harvested for use in the ice sculptures for Boston’s First Night displays.  All week long there will be some of the world’s most renowned ice sculptors preparing the ice in sections for installation New year’s Eve in Boston.  There are some big sections featuring Boston sports icons Tom Brady and Shaq being prepped there right now. So if you go into town and see those sculptures, know they were born right here in beautiful Gloucester Massachusetts.

Scott Memhard gave us a lesson as we stood atop 300 tons of 300 lb ice cubes.  Videos tomorrow.image

Beautiful Industry- Harvesting 300 lb Blocks Of Ice At Cape Pond Ice

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P. Preservationist Has Some Nice Things To Say (I think)

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Check out what they have to say about Gloucester and GoodMorningGloucester by clicking here–

Here is an excerpt-

I was reading a fascinating article in NorthShore Life Magazine about the blog, “Good Morning, Gloucester” (An allusion obviously to ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’)     Contrary to its insinuation, this site is very exciting and upbeat.      I mean, Gloucester does nothing for me.     It’s home to a dying industry.    It’s infrastructure is deplorable and sagging, and it will never be a ‘Walking Town’.     But it’s ugly buildings contrasts sharply with its breathtaking harbor and drop-dead beaches.     And it has ROCKS!      Along with Rockport, you’ll never hear the US Corps of Engineers trying to save these shores.  (Which only makes me more green with envy.)

Click here for the rest of the blog post

Did you know?

Posted on by God's Morning
sunset over Wingaersheek Beach from Cambridge Beach in Annisquam
Painting by E.J. Lefavour

I was supposed to do my post at 3:00, but instead was out walking in the start of the storm. I don’t have a proper post ready to do, so I’m sending out a painting I recently completed of sunset over Wingaersheek Beach from Cambridge Beach in Annisquam – something a little warmer and gentler than what we have going on outside right now. Keep safe and warm everyone.