Seriously?

I’m thinking we should borrow some more money and make these places parks, because you know, we don’t have enough places for the public to access the water in Gloucester.

I mean if you take away the miles of beaches like Cressey’s, Good Harbor, Niles, Half Moon Beach, Pavilion Beach, Plum Cove Beach, Lane’s Cove, Wingersheek Beach ,the Back Shore and the Boulevard and the landings such as Cripple Cove, Gardiner Landing, Clay Cove, Oakes Cove, Ben Smith Playground, Fort Square Playground, Gus Foot Park, the State Fish Pier, there’s virtually no where at all for anyone to access the water.  It’s criminal the way the public in Gloucester is denied access to the waterfront.DSC03873

Taxes, we don’t need no stinking taxes from these properties developed, do we?  And we know that anyone intending to actually turn a profit on any of these properties and employ people we need to demonize because they are EVIL EVIL EVIL!!!!  Bah!

Let us make a resolution in 2011 that under no circumstances should any person who wants to actually create jobs and invest in these properties be allowed to.  We need to stay the course, because obviously you can see from the pictures  that that course has led to tremendous results!!!!

Let us support wholeheartedly the politicians that demonize any potential investors in these properties and put roadblocks to their redevelopment. 

Give Us More Parks- More Non-Profits and More Places That Need To Be Supported By Donations From the Public!  Clearly all of the Non-Profits Around the City Could Use Some More Competition For the Private Dollars That Support Them.  The Judith Sargent Murray Museum, The Heritage Center, The Adventure, Ocean Alliance, They Could All Use Another Two Or Three Non-Profits Vying For The Same Dollars For Support.

As Our Lobsterman Mark Ring Says of The Aquarium Idea For I4 C2- “Those Poor Fish At An Aquarium Will Die Of Loneliness For 10 Months Of The Year.”  Possibly The Funniest and Truest Thing I Heard In All Of 2011.

NO CHANGE!  SING IT WITH ME!

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Read about recent victories in Gloucester Boston in this Globe article-

Gloucester Boston- Waterfront hits its stride

FOB Frankie Ciolino Finishes the Fiesta 5K In 4 Hours and 36 Minutes And Lands In the Clink

Frank Ciolino, half of the team that makes “Da Sticka” with FOB Shewsberry banged out a personal best 4 hours and 36 minutes in the Fiesta 5K

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Unfortunately shortly after this photo was taken by Ed Collard the Boys in Blue spotted Frank on the new homeland security cameras and he spent the night in jail for crimes committed back when he was running with Whitey.

Video Building The 2011 Greasy Pole Shrine

Click here for all the Good Morning Gloucester Saint Peter’s Fiesta Posts

Fishermen Tattoo Series- Georgie Bono St Peter’s Fiesta Tattoo

Click Here To See The Entire GMG Fishermen Tattoo Slide Show

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Georgie to the left and brother Fiesta Legend Jackie Bono who passed this past year and is featured in the greasy Pole Shrine memorial section.

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Steve Borichevsky Video Audition Tape Of Our Gloucester Fishermen On Expedition Impossible

Check out the Video at Steve’s Blog Shooting My Universe

For all of our Insider Expedition Impossible Coverage Click Here For Other Pictures and Videos

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Did You Know? (Guest Artist Exhibit)

Adriana “Gigi” Mederos Guest Artist Exhibit and Opening Reception

June 24-July 7

Opening Reception Sunday, June 26th from 3:00 to 6:00pm

At Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck, Gallery 3

Venezuelan artist, Adriana “Gigi” Mederos has lived and worked in the US since 1980 and has produced a diverse body of fine art paintings, printmaking and a hybridization of the two.  Her artwork is in private and museum collections around the world.  Recently her work was purchased for a collection of contemporary works on paper in Barcelona, Spain and was selected for a permanent collection in Panang, Indonesia.

I’ve known Gigi for a number of years.  She is a wonderful artist and person.  Come on by and see her work and welcome her to Cape Ann.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Greg Cook From The New England Journal of Aesthetic Research GMG Interview

Probably the only interview I’ll ever be able to get away opening with “I Love Vagina”
For more on that see Greg’s blog- The New England Journal of Aesthetic Research
Specifically this blog entry

Wanna Save Some Dough? get Yourself A Sea It All Gloucester Passport From Discover Gloucester

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Can you Say- “No Brainer?”

Begin your Gloucester area adventure with the Sea It All Gloucester Passport.  Filled with choices of fun things to do on land and sea; tasty meal options and shopping discounts at local shops and studios- it doesn’t get any easier!  Then choose one thing to do from each of three categories. Shopping discount coupons offer limitless savings.  It really is that easy.

here’s the link

St. Ann Summer Enrichment Program

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Hi Joey,

  Well, School’s out, but fun’s definitely in at St. Ann’s.  Yesterday we took a train into Boston and went to the New England Aquarium.  Did you know that they have a new shark and ray "touch tank"?  The kids loved to put their hands in the water and feel these creatures as they swam by.  We stopped and kicked off our shoes at the Rose Kennedy Greenway and played in the fountains on the way back to North Station.  If you haven’t been there in a while–GO!  What a perfect day out with kids.

  We’re planning lots of great science, cooking, chemistry activities and field trips–later on today we’ll be doing a parachute experiment and tomorrow Mary Connolly, a local beekeeper is coming by to tell the kids all about bees and to do a fun activity. On Friday, after we make and can some pickles , we’ll have our resident astronomer, Ginny Renehan, do a great solar system activity with us.  Next week we’ll be baking bread, taking the train into the Boston’s Musuem of Science, among other things.  But first, the kids are clamoring for fishing–Gotta go!….  it’s going to be a great summer!  If any of your readers want in on the fun, check out the website.

Kathy Hegarty

www.stannsschool.com

Camera Porn

Have you heard of Lytro yet?- the new camera that captures “living pictures”. The way it works is it captures the entire field of light and in turn gives you the capability to choose what you want to be in focus. You can also share the image with other people and they can change the focus again themselves. It looks like it gives you the ability to change depth of field, without really knowing what you are doing. Pretty cool technology and I would love to see it in person, so I added myself to the waiting list. You can check out more images and info at http://www.Lytro.com

 

 

Down & Derby celebrate St. Peter’s Fiesta in G-town, Ma. At one of our favorite pubs! Good times for certain @ The Rhumb Line 6-24-2011

Photo by Sharon Lowe

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Relay for Life of Cape Ann

Relay for Life of Cape Ann Addison Gilbert Oncology nurse, Lisa Zellenka, RN, OCN, takes a break at this year’s Relay for Life of Cape Ann held last weekend to benefit the American Cancer Society.   Throughout the year, Lisa and her entire family (ages 6-66) provide fund-raising opportunities through their team "Heaven Can Wait."   Joining them were many other teams made up  of family and friends to make the Ninth Annual Relay for Life of Cape Ann another successful event.

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Teams were made up of six-15 members and the Relay began at 6 p.m. at Newell Stadium located at Gloucester High School.  One member of each team remained walking the track from 6 p.m. June 17 until 9 a.m. on June 18. Following a survivors walk at 6 p.m., music, food and friendship were just part of this special evening. A luminarian ceremony took place at 9 p.m. listing all those being honored and remembered.