Month: February 2012

Did You Know? (Rocky Neck is the Spot)

Posted on by God's Morning

With Spring right around the corner, if you are starting to think about your visit to Cape Ann this summer, think Rocky Neck and reserve your room now at the Rocky Neck Accommodations.  Then you can easily walk over and join us for Sunday morning Mug Up at Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery.

Located in the historic Rocky Neck Art Colony on Smith Cove in Gloucester Harbor, it is only a short walk to galleries, shops, restaurants, entertainment, beaches and professional theatre. Good Harbor and Niles beaches are easily accessible as are Gloucester’s museums, monuments, whale watches, fishing trips and island tours. Rocky Neck Accommodations offers 11 distinct room arrangements, each with original (1890) exposed beams, queen or king sized beds, private bath, kitchen facilities, private decks, wireless internet, and water views. On the water at Rocky Neck Accommodations means on the water. A futon or sleep sofa can accommodate an extra person(s) in seven units.
Click to see our new website with photos of all rooms and views from each room.

Reminder: Chris Leahy Speaks Tonight About Massachusetts Birds

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Tonight at the Sawyer Free Library, Main Floor, 7pm : State of the Birds ~ Documenting Changes in Massachusetts Birdlife

Common Redpoll (Carduelis flammea)


Maritime Gloucester Pier To Be Named For Harriet Webster

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Maritime Gloucester recently began the final stage of the restoration of the main pier. This project represents the culmination of a decade-long effort to upgrade our public waterfront access to Gloucester Harbor. We could not have accomplished this extraordinary task if not for the tireless efforts of our longtime executive director, Harriet Webster.

The pier will be named for Harriet in recognition of her many contributions to Maritime Gloucester.  Maritime Gloucester will host a ceremony dedicating the pier to Harriet and recognizing her public service to Gloucester on May 20, 2012 at 2:00 in the afternoon. We hope that you will be able to join us.

Sincerely,

The board and staff of Maritime Gloucester and Harriet’s Family

Click on slideshow to see photos taken just today.

A camera made of money

Posted on by Matthew Green

All good cameras are expensive. This one is literally made of money (a single dollar bill, uncut of course).

Folded by me, from the great “Dollar Origami” book by Won Park.

Community Stuff Thursday

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
Polycystic Ovary Syndrom Lecture at Addison Gilbert Hospital

Addison Gilbert Hospital Endocrinologist Neil D. Kobrosky, M.D., will provide a lecture on Polycystic ovary syndrome on Friday, March 30 at 5:30 p.m. at Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington Street, Gloucester.  The free lecture will be held in the Longan Room located inside the Washington Street entrance.  Pre-registration is required by calling the

Health Connection at 1-888-253-0800. Discussion will review signs and treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age that causes small cysts located along the outer edge of each ovary, causing  infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods,  acne and obesity can all occur in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. In adolescents, infrequent or absent menstruation may signal the condition.

Gloucester Real Estate Pick Of The Week From Kenny

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Kenny MacCarthy forwards this pick of the week:

Here’s an awesome place that needs zero work by the looks of it and with views for $240,000

Here’s the remarks-

Remarks:
Above the clouds this spectacular condo is just steps to Boulevard. Panoramic waterviews from Cupola in this gorgeous 2 bed/2 bath residence offering a unique floor plan with ample room & all amenities. Terrific architectural details throughout. Residence was completely renovated & refurbished. Offers kitchen w/granite and stainless, custom cabinets & multiple built-ins. Outstanding value!

Are you one of our FOB’s that is dying to move here?   Give my boy Kenny a call at (978) 758-0983 to go see it and hopefully we can have you here in G Town to celebrate all the fun things we do here.  It’s Kenny who I do the GloucesterCast Podcast with and you can trust him to steer you right.

(978) 758-0983

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Haddock? Yeah The Testaverde’s Midnight Sun’s Got That!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

For all the negativity you read about the fishing industry here’s a family that’s always done it right and continues the tradition of being at the top of the list. Classy, strong, hard working Gloucester fishermen. 20,000 down the hole and 15,000 on deck. 

Boom!  That just happened!

Video tomorrow.

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Sunday Dinner At Sista Felicia’s

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Bracciolini

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The Mrs Prepares a Chop Salad

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Guccadaddis (I know I butchered the spelling on that but perhaps Sefatia will correct me)

Fig Cookies

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Mammaw crafting with Snoop Maddie Mad

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Sarah and Carol Cafasso Represent in Australia and New Zealand!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

FOB Valerie Marino writes-

Hi Joey,
Sarah Cafasso is serving in the Peace Corps on a remote island in the Philippines. Her mom Carol arranged for them to meet in New Zealand and spend the holidays in Australia. They did not forget to bring "homie" with them! Sarah has one more year left in Southern Leyte, Hinundayen, Philippines, helping the community protect and utilize their fishing resources. Her vacation was much needed and well deserved. Here are a few shots with the GMG stickah! Thanks!

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SWEET!!!!!

Eastern Point from Shore Road

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

This morning the ocean was like glass and by 5:00 pm, it turned very rough.  Why we love living here, the ocean changes all the time.

February 21, 2012 Eastern point from shore road

Did You Know? (The Fame of Epes Davis)

Posted on by God's Morning

That this is grave of Rev. Epes Davis at Mount Adnah Cemetery in Annisquam?  Rev. Davis was a Free-Will Baptist who held services at his house until 1830 when he built a meeting-house, now known as the Annisquam Village Hall and still regularly used for community events and functions. 

In addition to being a Baptist minister, Davis was also a shipbuilder in Annisquam, probably most known for building the original schooner Fame.  When the War of 1812 appeared imminent, privateers out of Salem purchased the fast little pinky schooner that had recently been built by Epes Davis in Annisquam. Fame could carry two small cannon and a crew of up to 30. Fame had originally been designed for fishing, so her new owners brought her to Salem and fitted her out to carry the armament and larger crew of a privateer. 

The replica of Fame, which was built by Harold Burnham at Burnham Boat Yard in Essex and launched in 2003, first sailed to Gloucester, where her fitting-out continued, and then made her return to Salem on July 12th. On July 25, 2003, she carried passengers from Pickering Wharf for the first time.

Two legacies of the Rev. Epes Davis.

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Who’s Allen’s guest this week?

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Allen is!  You asked for it, now you’ve got it.  Click on the video above and hear Allen tell us how he  finally decided to be featured on his own show, Local Music Seen.  Watch it tonight at 6:30 on Cape Ann TV Channel 12.

Then get your butt up off the couch and go see some other great music.  Lots to choose from (full lineup here).

Dennis Monagle has Quill at Minglewood.  Just in case you don’t know Qwill, check out this video: