Month: August 2012

Look for your boy Joey C to make a complete idiot out of himself on Fox tomorrow morning at 7:15AM

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I’m gonna be interviewed by VB tomorrow morning in a ten questions segment on FOX.  The over/under on questions guessed correctly by me is at 3 and I’m taking the under because I am a complete moron when it comes to history and I’m fairly certain that 90% of the questions will be Gloucester History.

It’s gonna be ugly I ‘m warning you now.  best not to watch this train wreck. At 7:15AM

Ughh……

Fox 25 Zip Trip Details for Friday 6-10am at Stage Fort Park

Here’s the latest press release from Maggie Hennessey-Nees, Director of Marketing and Community Affairs at Fox 25

FOX 25 MORNING NEWS – UPCOMING TV SEGMENT

FOX25 Morning News is on the road for another season of Zip Trips!  Every Friday morning we’re live in cities and towns across New England.  This is the ninth year of Zip Trips with visits to more than 150 New England communities.  Our final summer stop this season will be Gloucester, MA 01930!  Join FOX25 Morning News Co-hosts Gene Lavanchy and Shannon Mulaire, Meteorologist Cindy Fitzgibbon, News Commentator Doug “VB” Goudie and Reporter Elizabeth Hopkins on Friday, August 31st, at Stage Fort Park on Hough Avenue. Our live broadcast is from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Neighbors, residents, and kids of all ages who want to share their “Gloucester Pride” are encouraged to be part of our live audience! We’ll have special guests and features that celebrate the unique qualities of Gloucester. Explore the town, meet the people, and enjoy specialty food demonstrations.

Features Include:

*   Taste of the Town: Local restaurants, cafés or bakeries demonstrate savory dishes and sweet treats!

•         Home Town Team: A salute to a youth or senior team ranging from baseball and soccer to the local running club!

•         Zip Trip Trivia: VB tries to stump a special guest with town trivia.

•         Home Town Hero: Meet the local hero who helps out whenever needed! We’ll feature a resident who’s making a difference.

•         On the Market: Why is Gloucester a great place to live? Preview homes in three price points and hear about schools, services and recreation.

•         Firehouse Fridays: Local firefighters will be honored for all they do.

•         Zip Trip Fan of the Week: We’ll pick someone from the crowd with true Zip Trip Spirit as our Fan of the Week.

•         High Speed Deal: On-site scavenger hunt game for Zip Trip attendees.

•         Zip Trip Jr. Reporter: We’ll select a child from the crowd to help us with a few reporter duties.

•         Town Tour: The FOX25 Morning News team explores the best eats, must-see attractions, hidden gems, and little known landmarks!

•         Children’s Book Drive: Donate a new children’s book to benefit Reach Out and Read.

Residents are invited to drop-off a brand new children’s book from our book list featured on the Zip Trip page at myfoxboston.com. All new books collected will benefit Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit that prepares America’s youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read together.

Zip Trip attendees will also have the chance to find out who will win a new Mazda CX-5 as we conclude the Mazda Zip Trip Giveaway! Complete contest details are available on the contest page at www.myfoxboston.com<http://www.myfoxboston.com/>. Prizes, games, children’s story time, and free products (while suppl         ies last) will be part of the fun provided by our Zip Trip partners including: Dunkin Donuts, New England Mazda Dealers, Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU), McGeough Lamacchia Realty, Fallon Community Health Plan, Sal’s Pizza, Tedeschi Food Shops, Catania Hospitality Group, The Paper Store, Canobie Lake Park, The Steamship Authority and Hunt’s Photo & Video.

For additional information about FOX25 Morning News Zip Trips visitwww.myfoxboston.com<http://www.myfoxboston.com/>.

Crimes of the Heart opening tonight

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley

Running August 30th-September15th

Gloucester Stage

267 East Main Street 
Gloucester, MA

No holds are barred as three southern sisters confront life head on in this hilarious and heartbreaking family drama. Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the Drama Critics Circle Award, Crimes has joined the canon of great American plays. Guest director Carmel O’Reilly returns to Gloucester Stage after her triumphant staging of Trad.

Production photos © Kathy Chapman 2012

http://www.kathychapman.com

GloucesterStageOpening

Seaward Inn Sunday Morning Live Music Brunch Finale!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns
Join Seaward Inn this Sunday for their live music brunch finale. The tantalizing à la carte menu is prepared by the talented Beach Gourmet catering team. The Seaward Inn is located on Marmion Way, which runs along Rockport’s picturesque shoreline. Sunday brunch is served from 10:30 to 1:30. The cost is 18.95 per person--really quite reasonable considering coffee,  juice, freshly baked breads and croissants, organic yogurt, and homemade granola are all included with the three course prixe fixe menu. Featured musicians, Jay and Abby Michaels, also known as ‘The Harper and the Minstrel,” will be performing. Harmonizing vocal ballads with penny whistles, Celtic harps, flutes and recorders will transport you to another time.
Reservations are recommended, 978-546-3471, www.seawardinn.com.
Eggs Florentine
To read more about the Seaward Inn’s brunch read our full GMG Seaward Inn review from June of this year.

Weekend starts now ~ Don’t be fooled

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

And what a weekend it is!  First, there’s the Harbor Loop Concert Series Finale TONIGHT.  You simply cannot miss this extraordinary gathering of some of Gloucester’s best talent.

Tomorrow “our boy” (as Joey would say) Allen Estes interrupts his vacation to open for “our boy” Fly Amero and his touring band ORLEANS at North Shore Music Theatre.   Now, don’t be fooled.  Just because you can’t get a VIP seat (they’re sold out) doesn’t mean you can’t get a great seat! Here’s a trick to using their ticketing website:
1) Choose “Best Available” where it says “Select Price Level”
2) Put the number of seats you want in the line that says Regular under Ticket Type (see example, below).

Remember, all seats at North Shore Music Theatre are good seats — even the BACK ROW! This picture of Chris Isaak on June 28th was taken on Vickie’s phone from BEHIND the last row! Get your tickets now and LET THERE BE MUSIC!

Then on Saturday, it’s a FREE concert at the Boulevard featuring FULL CIRCLE from 7-11pm with breaks for the Boat Parade of Lights and Fireworks.

And Sunday Morning, you’ll want to sleep late in order to recover from all this fun, but you’ll be happier if you get yourself out of bed for the Parade of Sail led by the Lannon.

OK, now you can sleep  . . .

Tonight’s Dave Sag’s Blues Party will host Mike O’Connell ~ Smokin!

Posted on by Joanne

 Dave says,

Fur trapping season is over and we’re lucky to snag Mr. Mikey O’Connell for a ruminative blast o’ blues this week. Newly recuperating from  bear trap removal surgery, he’ll be hobbling in this thursday to regale you with his awesome originals and bluesy renditions of classic r&b. Moreover, Mr. Steve Sadler,string iconoclast,vocalist, and slide master will be along for the ride. Worse, one of our fave drummblers, Mr. Forrest “Frosty” Padgett, will be orchestrating the Heimlich maneuver to the boogy beat. I’ll be there, too, holding on to the stick bass for dear life. It’s gonna be a carpet bombing kind of nite, with little elves digging little holes and jumping around muttering muted incantations. I wouldn’t miss it even if I could. Show starts at 9, goes till midnite. And…the air conditioning is working! Thanx for your continued support!

Hey ya’ll. What better way could you top off an exciting Harbor Loop Concert Series night (  https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/the-2012-harbor-loop-concert-series-finale-on-thursday-august-30th-will-be-an-exciting-night-for-the-city-of-gloucesters-music-fans/). Mike OConnell is joinin the Blues Party with Dave Sag @The Rhumb Line 9:00 to 12 mid………go let off some steam….there will be plenty of it there too, I am sure :O
Mike O’Connell says,
Uncle Sag Is having me down at the Rhumbline for his weekly Blues Party,, I cant wait,, Uncle Steve Sadler and Frosty are coming too! You should also. I will put in my request for Sags shoes,, Sagaroonies,, Love You, MO’C

Mike O’Connell says,
Uncle Sag Is having me down at the Rhumbline for his weekly Blues Party,, I cant wait,, Uncle Steve Sadler and Frosty are coming too! You should also. I will put in my request for Sags shoes,, Sagaroonies,, Love You, MO’C

Saturday night, September 1, Gloucester Assembly of God ~ Bob Bennett in concert.

Posted on by Joanne

Saturday night, September 1, Gloucester Assembly of God (211 Washington St.) will be hosting Bob Bennett in concert. A singer, songwriter, storyteller and amazing guitarist, his acoustic folk style will appeal to a wide audience. His lyrics are honest and thoughtful. With 10+ CDs to his recording credit and a new one on its way, Bob has been a highly regarded musician in the industry for many years. The concert is free, but an offering will be taken to defray expenses. ALL ARE WELCOME!

http://www.bob-bennett.com/

Saturday, September 1, 2012
7:00 p.m. Concert
Admission: Offering Will Be Taken, Donation Appreciated

Gloucester Assembly of God
211 Washington St.
Gloucester, MA 01930

MORE INFO:
978-283-1736 Church
Church Web Site Contact Page is HERE

My thanks to Ann Olson for assisting me in scheduling this date.
So excited to be doing this.
I rarely get to the Northeast … hopefully Fall will make itself know early.
(One can hope!)

 

Be Careful Kayaking Near Seals Donna

Posted on by capeannpainter

Be Careful Kayaking Near Seals Donna  🙂

A great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) feeds on a grey seal off the south tip of Monomoy Island, Chatham, MA on August 22, 2012. Shark was easily 15′ long and was previously tagged by Dr. Greg Skomal of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries.

Dubliner Cheddar from The Cave

Posted on by Matthew Green

If you are a cheese lover, you really should stop by The Cave.  You can taste before you buy, so you can find just the right kind of cheese for whatever recipe or occasion you are planning.  They also offer wine and cheese tastings on Thursday nights, 5-7PM (they are announced on their Facebook page).

I stopped by several days ago, looking for something not too bland, but not too sharp; something with character, but not overwhelming.  I particularly enjoy cheese with soup – either on the side with crackers, or diced or grated into the soup itself.  (Some cheeses, especially aged cheeses, are a source of glutamate, which gives the “umami” flavor to things, which I like very much).  After trying a couple of options that Laura suggested, I settled on Dubliner cheddar.

As it turns out, I haven’t had soup since I bought this cheese, so last night I opted to try the it with some multi-grain Wheat Thins and Sauvignon Blanc.  It really worked!

I mean, wow! I could have polished off all the cheese in one sitting, but I held back, because I really want to try it with soup.

So, if you are looking for the perfect cheese for your palate, let Laura help you find it.  She also sells wine and various artisanal marmalades and spreads at The Cave, so she can undoubtedly help you find the perfect pairing.

– Fr. Matthew Green

 

Tha Lobstah in Glostah

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

My friend Albert and I are the guys who came by your dock several weeks ago on an old motorcycle and interviewed you.  I wanted to let you know that the interview is now online at: http://slowridestories.com/2012/08/29/episode-16-tha-lobstah-in-glostah

Thanks again for taking the time to talk with us. I hope you enjoy the episode, and I hope the rest of your summer has been great!

Cheers!

Erik

Here’s the thing about the guys that did this video.  They obviously had an agenda that they wanted to associate anything they could with Global warming.

Maybe Geno really felt this way but I’m not sure how you can extrapolate one year where we have an abnormally mild  winter and spring with a trend.  Because how would you explain winter before last when there was so much cold and snow we were running out of places to put it.  We don’t talk about the extreme colds I guess because that wouldn’t fit in with their piece.

 

Sista Felicia and The Mrs Will Be At Stage Fort With Iced Tea Mason Jars For Today’s Cape Ann Farmers’ Market!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

She’ll also have GMG T-Shirts available for all you FOBs!

Stage Fort Park from 3-6:30

For a complete list of vendors check out the Cape Ann Farmer’s Market website by clicking the photo below-

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Community Photos 8/30/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Three Essex built schooners: Thomas E. Lannon, Letti G. Howard and Ernestina passing the Paint Factory in 1997.

To see more schooner photographs taken between 1988 and 2011 visit WeilerPhotoGallery.com and go to Schooner Portfolio.

1997

Sunset at Harriet Webster Pier last night From Rick Isaacs

Sunset at Harriet Webster Pier last night – with tall ships "Westward", "Spirit of Massachusetts" – and the Moon!

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Evening Arrives to Rockport From Janet Rice

Hi Joey!

This is a shot I got on my way to work (Annabelles PetCare) last evening.

Best-

Janet(Rice)

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Community Stuff 8/30/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Rockport Dance Academy’s Open House

Hey Joey,

I wanted to inform your many readers that Rockport Dance Academy’s Open House is Thursday 3pm at Isinglass Place 13 Railroad Avenue in Rockport.  Come see the brand new studio, enjoy a BBQ and support local businesses! 

Keep up the great work,

Emily Twombly

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Crab Larvae From Bill O’Connor

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

We were catching jelly fish Sunday and found this little creature swimming near the surface of the water. It’s some sort of crab larvae, and the strangest thing about it was the way it swam. It used its tail like a lobster does, but it swam pretty quickly in a forward direction – lobster use their tail to swim backward. Another behavior we noted was that it would roll itself into a ball and sink when it perceived a threat – it looked and felt just like a little pebble.
B studied this creature for most of the day, and encouraged me to share it. The finger in the photo is B’s and it’s only about 3/8” wide. 

Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid

Blue eyed crab larvae

Pet of the Week- Am

Posted on by Alicia Pensarosa

pet of the week, siamese cat

Hello!  My name is Am and I am a one-year-old Siamese-mix female kitten.  I am staying at the Cape Ann Animal Aid located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, Four Paws Lane in Gloucester.   I hope if you are looking for a cuddly kitten that you might consider me.

I have been asked to remind you about “Dog Day” on Sunday, September 9 (rain date September 15) at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.   This is going to be so much fun with games, agility course, alumni photos, food, games for people and dogs, bouncy house and more!  Don’t miss this!   For more information about “Dog Day” and other upcoming events, please visit: CapeAnnAnimalAid.com

and most importantly, more photos of me!

Chasing Butterflies

Posted on by Marty Luster

 “Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.”  ~Hans Christian Andersen

Book Arrives on Madfish Wharf

Posted on by God's Morning

Tales of Bong Tree Island arrived today on Madfish Wharf.  Here Con-Way Trucking backs onto the wharf and a flurry of artist friends and neighbors arrive on the scene to help unload the huge pallet of boxes and move them into the gallery.  I unpacked the first box and immediately sold my first book to Valerie Ricker from Randolph, MA.  Come by the gallery any time to check it out.  Also, there will be a book launch Saturday and Sunday, 9/8&9 from noon to 5:00 and a Backer Reward Party (although everyone is welcome) on Sunday 9/9 from 5:00-8:00.  Come by and enjoy a September Rocky Neck fling at Khan Studio and the GMG Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., G3. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Fox 25 Zip Trip Details for Friday 6-10am at Stage Fort Park

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Here’s the latest press release from Maggie Hennessey-Nees, Director of Marketing and Community Affairs at Fox 25

FOX 25 MORNING NEWS – UPCOMING TV SEGMENT

FOX25 Morning News is on the road for another season of Zip Trips!  Every Friday morning we’re live in cities and towns across New England.  This is the ninth year of Zip Trips with visits to more than 150 New England communities.  Our final summer stop this season will be Gloucester, MA 01930!  Join FOX25 Morning News Co-hosts Gene Lavanchy and Shannon Mulaire, Meteorologist Cindy Fitzgibbon, News Commentator Doug “VB” Goudie and Reporter Elizabeth Hopkins on Friday, August 31st, at Stage Fort Park on Hough Avenue. Our live broadcast is from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Neighbors, residents, and kids of all ages who want to share their “Gloucester Pride” are encouraged to be part of our live audience! We’ll have special guests and features that celebrate the unique qualities of Gloucester. Explore the town, meet the people, and enjoy specialty food demonstrations.

Features Include:

*   Taste of the Town: Local restaurants, cafés or bakeries demonstrate savory dishes and sweet treats!

•         Home Town Team: A salute to a youth or senior team ranging from baseball and soccer to the local running club!

•         Zip Trip Trivia: VB tries to stump a special guest with town trivia.

•         Home Town Hero: Meet the local hero who helps out whenever needed! We’ll feature a resident who’s making a difference.

•         On the Market: Why is Gloucester a great place to live? Preview homes in three price points and hear about schools, services and recreation.

•         Firehouse Fridays: Local firefighters will be honored for all they do.

•         Zip Trip Fan of the Week: We’ll pick someone from the crowd with true Zip Trip Spirit as our Fan of the Week.

•         High Speed Deal: On-site scavenger hunt game for Zip Trip attendees.

•         Zip Trip Jr. Reporter: We’ll select a child from the crowd to help us with a few reporter duties.

•         Town Tour: The FOX25 Morning News team explores the best eats, must-see attractions, hidden gems, and little known landmarks!

•         Children’s Book Drive: Donate a new children’s book to benefit Reach Out and Read.

Residents are invited to drop-off a brand new children’s book from our book list featured on the Zip Trip page at myfoxboston.com. All new books collected will benefit Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit that prepares America’s youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read together.

Zip Trip attendees will also have the chance to find out who will win a new Mazda CX-5 as we conclude the Mazda Zip Trip Giveaway! Complete contest details are available on the contest page at www.myfoxboston.com<http://www.myfoxboston.com/>. Prizes, games, children’s story time, and free products (while suppl         ies last) will be part of the fun provided by our Zip Trip partners including: Dunkin Donuts, New England Mazda Dealers, Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU), McGeough Lamacchia Realty, Fallon Community Health Plan, Sal’s Pizza, Tedeschi Food Shops, Catania Hospitality Group, The Paper Store, Canobie Lake Park, The Steamship Authority and Hunt’s Photo & Video.

For additional information about FOX25 Morning News Zip Trips visit www.myfoxboston.com<http://www.myfoxboston.com/>.