Year: 2011
Did You Know (Spiritual Power)
That the grandest of the boulders that Roger Babson hired unemployed stonecutters to carve inspiring messages on is Spiritual Power? Babson knew, as do many people, that spiritual power resides in nature. A walk through the woods or along a deserted beach can calm even the most stressed or distraught person. In truth, spiritual power resides in everything, but it is when we can remove ourselves from the “issues” of life and be in the quiet, that answers can be found. It is often easiest to do this surrounded by the power and quiet of nature. Since coming here, many people have told me that Dogtown is a place to avoid, that bad things happen there, and people get lost in the woods. My sister and I got lost when we went on our trek, but we found our way back to the trail. Bad things can happen anywhere, but you don’t avoid the sea because people have drowned or been attacked by sharks there, or avoid the highway because people have been killed or injured in accidents there. Fear of something can ultimately be more dangerous than the thing we fear, because it cripples us and keeps us from experiencing the very thing that could set us free or provide the answers we seek. I could have heeded people’s warnings, made their fear my own, and not gone to Dogtown. I would have missed the magic of the place, finding and photographing the boulders, creating the Dogtown and Babson Boulders calendar, and being invited to give a talk at Babson College on Founder’s Day and have my photos included in their permanent art collection. Spiritual power exists all around us and is just waiting for us to listen to its still small voice.
E.J. Lefavour
www.khanstudiointernational.com
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City Of Gloucester Trash Collection Cancelled For Wednesday February 2
Gloucester_MA: TRASH COLLECTION IS CANCELLED FOR WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 2: http://tinyurl.com/4msdyme
Due to the snow storm – city trash collection is canceled for Wednesday February 2, and will be on a holiday schedule for the rest of the week. Wednesday’s pick up will be Thursday, Thursday pick up will be on Friday and Friday’s pick up will be on Saturday
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City of Gloucester Snow Emergency and Parking Ban
Gloucester_MA: SNOW EMERGENCY AND PARKING BAN: Effective immediately, the city has declared a snow emergency and parking … http://tinyurl.com/48yqsbq
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Feb 1 – Starting to snow Again!- Video
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Snow Man is loving this weather! from Bill O’Connor
This snow man is attached to the fence in our driveway, so he gets plastered by the snow blower during every storm. No matter how much snow he gets caked with, he just keeps on smiling!
Enjoy,
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
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Fenway Park: Wally a [not a] No Show
[Breaking News Edit] Wally is not a no show. I just don’t know how to read. Wally is scheduled for the truck sendoff next Tuesday Feb 8. I will be there to interview the green thing then. I’ll leave the rest of the story as is.
Wally the Green Monster was supposed to wave the Red Sox truck off at noon today for its trip to Florida to signal the start of preparation for Spring training. But crack meteorologist Dylan Dryer (seen here) updated the Channel 7 weather forecast:
A magnified view shows Fenway Park currently buried under the
“ga” of “Shit Load Again.” Wally decided to kick back at the Cask and Flagon to down a few Irish Coffees while your GMG Cub reporter flashed his Press Pass to the guard and made his way into Fenway Park:
As you can see, even if the green one had risked freezing his kibbles and bits there would be no way that Wally would have seen his shadow. That means that in twelve days the Red Sox pitchers and catchers report.
A last shot of Fenway. In a very short time Carl Crawford will be in this left field to ensure that no opponent hits will reach the turf while on the other side of the inning he sprays homeruns to all fields.
Warms me right up just thinking of it. Adrian Gonzalez at first. Youk at third, Pedroia at second, and since it is an odd year a scorching year for Beckett.
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Capt. Doug Fifield Has Some nice Things To Say
Good morning Joey,
I just wanted to say that your sight is wonderful and the way you update it
so often with so much good, entertaining and relevant information is truly
amazing. I hope to sometime contribute, but for now I am just enjoying it
very much.
Best regards,
Capt. Doug Fifield
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Fly Amero ~This Saturday, February 5: Cafe Shalom
Hi Folks ~ Want you to know I’ll be at Cafe Shalom this coming Saturday, February 5. New venue, should be lots ‘o fun. Details below… ~ Fly
Gloucester, MA – Temple Ahavat Achim, 33 Commercial St. in Gloucester, continues to bring back its popular coffeehouse, Café Shalom, on February 5, from 7:30 to 10:30 PM, with an evening of contemporary acoustic music including folk, blues, rhythm and blues and jazz. Café Shalom will serve hot beverages and snacks. All are welcome; there is no dress or age requirement and families are welcome. Refreshments will be available. Admission is $10 at the door, doors open at 7 PM.
Recording artist, Fly Amero will be the featured performer. Left-handed, upside-down guitarist/singer/journeyman Dennis “Fly” Amero finds his musical roots deep within the vast genres of the ’60’s pop revolution. Influences range from Bob Dylan to James Brown to Roy Orbison to Aretha Franklin… and just about everything in between. Fly finds himself onstage as a dynamic solo and frontman performer, and offstage as a writer and record producer. Fly is currently touring as a member of Orleans and fronts the thrilling rock/blues act known as “The Big Strum”.
The opening act is David Wesson. David is singer/songwriter Wesson and is the force behind bands The Emergence and The Dark Matters. He infuses stripped down progressive rock with sounds of the sacred. Though rooted in American rock forms, his music and lyrics are deeply spiritual and without irony. Wesson has played at Harper’s Ferry, The Cylcorama at the Boston Center of the Arts, The Middle East, and The Grog.
Café Shalom offers evenings of music in a relaxed coffee house atmosphere with no dress or age requirement.
The doors open at 7, and music begins at 7:30, plenty of free parking. Call the Temple at 978-281-0739 x11 with questions.
The doors open at 7, and music begins at 7:30, plenty of free parking. Call the Temple at 978-281-0739 x11 with questions.
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Stone’s Pub Soup
Erik Lorden gave it two thumbs up.
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GDT Sports Reports on GHS Running Back Jordan Shairs
@GDTSports: Gloucester senior running back jordan shairs was named Sylvan Street Grille & North Shore 104.9 Large School Player of the Year
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Who you lookin’ at?
Sunday, on Hesperus Ave., there were 6 or seven turkeys perched in the trees. This guy was on the fence and close enough to get a good shot with my zoom lens. Friends have been chased by this “band of birds”, so in the car I stayed!
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X-country skiing at Seine Field
Karen Pischke writes-
Hi Joey.
Thanks Joey for more great photos and events in Gloucester!
I was sorry to have missed Jenny Dee! Can’t wait to catch them. Loving the artwork on GMG! Thanks to you I got in my vote in for SeaArts.
Here are some ideas for those wondering what to do this snowy winter. For once we don’t have to drive hours to ME or NH to x-country in great conditions!
X-Country at Seine Field.
Throughout most of the 20th century, landowners allowed seine fisherman to repair and dry their large fishing nets on this field, which gave this property its name. Today, as part of the Essex County Greenbelt it is one of many great open spaces in Gloucester. Available for walking, snowshoeing or x-country skiing; great winter activities, all with the sound of crashing waves from Brace’s cove!
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Elinor Teele- More Snow Pics
Before
After
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Kaitlin’s Response
Many of you wrote in asking just what the response from LA TV producer Kaitlin Herbert was after we requested nude photos before we could enter any serious negotiations to use the Crew of The Degelyse for the Food Network’s newest show.
In case you missed the first part I’ll repost it for you followed by Kaitlin’s response-
So yesterday morning I get an email from a woman named Kaitlin Herbert. Kaitlin works for the television production company that produces the number one show on BRAVO- “the Millionaire Matchmaker and one of the top rated shows on Animal Planet “Pit Boss”.
So her production company is looking for some fishermen for a particular type of show they are developing for the Food Network. She told me that she found GMG after an extensive search for Gloucester Fishing vessels. I sent here a pile of links to some of the videos we’ve done featuring Tuffy, Stoga and Trapper John.
Within an hour or so I got an email back from Kaitlin asking for the contact information for Tuffy saying that he and his crew seem like a great group of guys and that they would love to hear their story.
Tuffy happened to be out fishing but when he hit the dock we taped a special message for Kaitlin which you can view below.
Watch the video before reading her response so it will make sense.
Here is Kaitlin’s email response to Tuffy’s video-
I’m both mildly offended and incredibly impressed by your video. While I won’t be sending any nude pictures (that’s what free internet porn is for, boys), I’ve spoken to my bosses and they’re interested in speaking with the crew to get a better feel for the guys and what they do on a daily basis. They really enjoyed the video of Stoga, and would like to know if he’s part of the crew. If there is any more information you could give us, we would greatly appreciate it.
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GIUSEPPE JOE CRACCHIOLO
A message from Sefathia-
As you know Gloucester lost yet another young fishermen.. Giuseppe Joe Cracchiolo all of Gloucester is devastated and we all share the lost of this young man. Because of the storm the wake and funeral has been changed the Wake is now Thursday at St. Ann’s Church from 4-8 and the funeral Friday 12 p.m. Please spread the word.
Thank you Sefatia
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Magnolia Swamp Board Walk Photo from Bill O’Connor
Hey Joe,
Here’s a picture of the Magnolia Swamp Boardwalk in Ravenswood Park that was mentioned on your 2nd podcast this week. This property is now owned and maintained by the Trustees of Reservations. I took this picture last year on April 7th , 2010. I remember it was a really warm day for the season (a record at 88°F).
This board walk is pretty sturdy (the boards are roughly 3” thick), sits about 8” above the surface of the swamp, and gives a great vantage point for spotting frogs eggs and watching swamp critters. It runs somewhere between 500 to 600 feet across the swamp. You have to cross another board walk further up the trail to get back across the swamp.
This is a great walk through the woods any time of the year, but in the early Spring there are no bugs yet, and you have a better chance of seeing other animals through the woods due to the lack of foliage. The trail that leads to the boardwalk is a fun little adventure, with one or two neat surprises on the way. At least it was for my two year old son, who was with me that day. The trail on the other side is pretty cool, too, with a lot of interesting things to see. In some spots the path narrows and winds along the edge of the swamp. It kind of feels like you’re walking in a scene from the Lord of the Rings, and you’re half expecting to see a Hobbit poking along the trail ahead of you.
It’s definitely worth a visit when the weather breaks.
Enjoy,
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
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Meet Sarah Palin’s Parents, They Love Gloucester Video
- Sarah “Sally” Heath
- Charles “Chuck” Heath
I met Charles “Chuck” and Sarah “Sally” Heath, parents of Sarah Palin, at the Safari Club International Convention in Reno Nevada and another couple they were traveling with. They were a delight to talk to, and of course they all love Gloucester Massachusetts.
Enjoy Video
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Local Web Business Feature – Art Gallery of Kathryn Gentile Roberts
Here is our local web business of the week. A reminder we do this every week on Monday. If you are anywhere on the North Shore and have an online business or ETSY site, send it to me.
Site: The Art Gallery of Kathryn Gentile Roberts
Kathryn is not only a big fan of GMG, but a great local artist using the web as a gallery to feature her art. She is a lifetime resident of Gloucester and her work is inspired by the Cape Ann scenic coast. She has been fortunate to spend her summers as both a child and an adult on our beautiful beaches. I posted some of my favorites from her web s
ite below and she does custom work as well. Here is from the entry to her web gallery:
I invite you to browse my site to view original Watercolor Paintings, Antique Window Art, Prints and Cards of my original work. Many people are attracted to a special painting for themselves to enjoy for a lifetime, but why not give a painting as a gift for a Bridal Shower, Wedding, Anniversary, Special Birthday, Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.
So check out Kathryn and help support local artists! Thanks – Patrick
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Gloucester At Dusk- The USCG Grand Isle 1/28/11
I wonder if the Coasties ever get to practice firing those guns that are all covered up in black sheathing.
Good Morning Gloucester 