Hello Joey,
Thanks for your web site, my husband John Felock follows you daily and is getting me hooked. We attended the Rocky Neck Plunge this year for the first time with friends and their 94 year old mother. We had a blast, here are two photos. We moved to Gloucester 3 years ago and love it, we are hooked on the strong sense of community.
Keep up the great work.
Denise Merlino Felock
Month: January 2012
Mystery and Shadows on Rogers Street
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Sun almost all the way down
Magnolia Beach.. photographers were all there with their tripods
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Did You Know? (Goose Cove Bridge and Memorial Walkway)
That the Goose Cove Bridge on Washington Street at Goose Cove was built in 1952, which makes it older than me and therefore probably really in need of the stone repair work that is being done to it? I have been told it is also the landmark that separates Riverdale from Annisquam. This bridge has a lovely walkway, dedicated in May of 2004 in memory of Stephen Ross, a Gloucester High School freshman who was struck and killed by a drunk driver while walking home. I have walked across this bridge many times enjoying the views of Wingaersheek, Annisquam and Goose Cove, but just noticed the memorial plaques for the first time. It never ceases to surprise me when I notice something for the first time that I have walked by repeatedly, and makes me wonder where my eyes and mind were every other time I passed it. I have a whole new appreciation for this walkway now.
In memory of Stephen, there is also a STEPHEN B. ROSS SCHOLARSHIP. This scholarship is given to deserving Gloucester High School seniors every year. To donate, send contributions to Bob Gillis at the Cape Ann Savings Bank, 109 Main St., Gloucester, MA 01930.
E.J. Lefavour
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Chelsea Berry tickets are Selling like hotcakes!
According to the Gloucester Daily Times: Gregg Sorensen, a Rockport Music spokesman, said all concerts are selling well, but Chelsea Berry and the New England Gospel Ensemble, are “selling like hotcakes,” and The Kingston Trio concert in February is almost sold out. see the full article here.
Get your tickets Now to see Chelsea!
Great music around town tonight from Dueling Painos at Giuseppe’s to Richard James Band that plays zeppelin, the dead, phish, floyd….and many more at Minglewood. Get out and hear some great music. Click here to see the full music lineup.
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Cathy Mccarthy Writes In With A Rocky Neck Plunge Food Drive Update
Hey Joey…
Just a little note of thanks for the numerous plugs for our plunge.. We collected 610 lbs of food for The Open Door. Thanks for all the help ..Really, I can’t thank you enough.. As Sarah Grow told me, the pantry has had an increase of 33% in need during the holiday season.
We begin the year on a positive note and will carry on this new tradition in giving back in years to come…
Best,
Cathy McCarthy
Joey’s note-
Thank you Cathy for all you and everyone on Rocky Neck does to make the entire community feel welcome and your efforts to turn a hugely fun and positive event into something that also gives back to the needy. We had a blast at your plunge.
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Did you know The Annie has the only weekly DANCE CLUB on Cape Ann?
- Every Friday
- Family Dance 7-9pm ALL AGES (how often do you get to dance with your kids?)
- 21+ after 9pm (then it’s BYOB)
- Suggested $5 donation to help keep the lights on
- House DJ Kissinger
- Great sound system!
- Part of our weekly Cape Ann After Dark Events!Henry Allen
Director
We support The Brain Candy Project, a North Shore-based charitable foundation that provides a support system for parents living in hospitals with their critically ill children. www.braincandyproject.org
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Enjoy it Now.
Enjoy it Now. This Iconic Building may be gone in a few weeks. Get out and take your photos of it before it’s to late.
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Waiting
Efforts are being made to either recuperate this beautiful old building for a good purpose, or to remove it and dedicate the property to something new. Turns out there are legal issues to work out. I hope it is saved before it is too late. The granite and brick work are beautiful, even in decay.
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Catch the Curl Video From Skip Montello
North Coast Angler www.northcoastangler.com
Skip Montello Photos www.skipmontellophotos.com
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Sunset on Gloucester Harbor 12-29-11 From Anthony Marks
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LUFKIN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER JANUARY 10TH AT PERIWINKLES RESTAURANT
LUFKIN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER JANUARY 10TH AT PERIWINKLES RESTAURANT
The Sarah Lufkin Memorial Scholarship Fund will hold its 13th annual benefit fund-raiser on January 10th from 6 to 10 p.m. at Periwinkles Restaurant in Essex.
The Lufkin family will host the event which will be filled with friends, food, music, raffles and a silent auction will be held to benefit the Sarah Lufkin Memorial Scholarship Fund.
The recipient of this year’s award will also be announced during the event. The scholarship was set up shortly after Sarah’s death in 1997 to award money to students who have attended Essex Elementary School and who will be studying in a field that has a direct effect on children.
"We want students who will be working with children to benefit from the scholarship, in essence, continuing what she was unable to do," according to Sarah’s sister, Kim Lufkin. "Sarah returned to Salem State part time after finishing two years of chemotherapy and made the dean’s list that semester."
All food for the evening will be donated by local restaurants and caterers while the staff at Periwinkles will donate their time and energy. Live music will be performed by Joe Militello and there will be a raffle, a silent auction, and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $25 each and will be available at the door.
For ticket information or information about how to donate an item please contact Sue Lufkin (978) 768-7122, Laurie Lufkin (978) 985-6532 or Kim Lufkin (978) 853-0845.
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Rare Bird Sighting Bird In Danger- from Bill O’Connor
Hey Joey,
On New Year’s Eve I was headed over to Horizon Chinese Restaurant to pick up our New Year’s Eve feast, when I came across this bird literally standing in the middle of the road. I almost ran it over, and couldn’t tell what it was at first – I thought it was road debris. I stopped the car and got out to check what it was, and when I saw the feet it kind of freaked me out a little bit. This bird did not flinch a bit even though it was fully lit with high beams and fog lights from my car which was only a few feet away, so I figured it was sleeping. I snapped a couple of photos of it with my iPhone, then I nudged it with my toe a couple of times before it woke with a startle and scurried off.
The bird’s behavior was pretty strange so I submitted it to the Mass Audubon and they determined it was a rare sighting for this area, and the bird was a young Purple Gallinule that hatched in 2011. The one I saw looked like this: http://tgreybirds.com/PurpleGallinule5.jpg When they are full grown they look like this: http://tgreybirds.com/PurpleGallinule1.jpg
There’s a lot of concern for the well being of this animal because it’s not equipped to survive the cold of the North, so if you see it around – report it to the Mass Audubon at mass_audubon@massaudubon.org ASAP.
Enjoy,
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
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2012 Rocky Neck Plunge Video from Kim Smith
Happy New Year!
2012 Rocky Neck Plunge with a pre-plunge breakfast hosted by Passports Restaurant and rally at Sister Felicia’s home. Featuring The Ciaramitaro Family, Donna Ardizzoni and her daughter Erica, E.J., Ed, Mayor Kirk, Nicole, Alicia, Paul, the van Ness Family, and too many more brave souls to mention all by name. Cathy McCarthy and friends set up boxes by the entry to the beach and a truckload of food was collected and donated to The Open Door.
Included is a postlude video short titled New Year’s Day Bath ~ Swan Style.
Filmed at Flynn’s Beach on Oakes Cove, Gloucester.
Beethoven Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Opus 68 “Pastoral”
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Opus 125 Choral Finale (Ode to Joy)
Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra.
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Ann Kennedy Finds A Bit Of Gloucester MA In MO
Ann writes-
Hi Joey. Yesterday I was wandering through a local (Liberty, MO) flea market and from across the room a dusty old postcard caught my eye. I could hardly believe it when I picked it up and read the caption, "Surf at Eastern Point, Gloucester, Mass."! I especially love the sentiment written on the back: "The ocean is wonderful. I never tire of looking at it." I couldn’t agree more.
Happy New Year to you and all GMGers! I look forward to more great coverage of all things Gloucester in 2012!
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Babson Boulder Hike Pic From Debbie Whiting
Thought you would enjoy this pic taken today during our hike along the Babson Boulder Trail. Our two Goldendoodles Piper and Rosie measure happiness in muddiness units and today was a very happy day!!
Debbie
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Spring in Their Step
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Not a bad way to wake up in the morning..
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So Sad – Stuffed Road Kill
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What do The Noise & TMax say about Chelsea Berry?
“In the couple of years that I’ve been aware of Chelsea Berry, I’ve seen her go from star-quality to superstar-quality. She is blessed with vocal power, down-to-earth authenticity, and a wonderful engaging spirit.” -TMax, The Noise Music Magazine
See the article in the Noise Magazine. Chelsea Berry ~ Who is She, and Why is Everyone Talking about Her? by Bejon Gae
Click the picture to hear Chelsea talk with Peter about her plans for 2012 and the kind of shows she truly loves to play. Check out Chelsea’s gimmesound profile.
Have dinner tonight with Fly Amero with special guest Bill Gleason (best Trad, Blues Man in the Boston Area) and then check out the rest of the schedule to figure out where to go later. See the full list here.
Good Morning Gloucester 
