Thacher Island Association Annual Meeting.
The public is invited on Monday June 17, at the Rockport Community House, Broadway, Rockport, 7:30pm.
Learn more about both Thacher and Straitsmouth Islands, how you can come for a visit, become a member or a volunteer. We will have a special presentation on the past year’s accomplishments and our future plans. Admission is free!
Publish America is proud to announce the release of a new novel by one of our most prolific authors. Barry Stacks, who was born and raised in Gloucester, Massachusetts, once again has delivered to us an original story that takes place in and around his hometown and Cape Ann. Tucker Norman (pronounced Tuckah Nawmin), much like the author of this fantastic voyage, is a man who’s been trying to get back home for five decades. After retiring from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, where he’d been a detective, Tucker finally realizes his dream. Within the first few days of returning home Tucker finds that his best childhood friend is now the Chief of Detectives for the Essex County Sheriff’s Department, and Tucker finds himself drawn into a criminal case that’s filled with intrigue and mystery.
In describing this action packed thriller and murder mystery, the books editor, Paige Kippen Holmes said, “Be prepared for Top Dog mystery and romance from this new guy in town; Tucker Norman will capture your curiosity and your heart at warp speed!” As the author has always done, the story has twists and turns that stretch the readers imagination like a rubber band be pulled out to its limits. For those readers who’ve long since left Cape Ann in your rearview mirrors you’ll find the story transports you back to the streets of your youth. For the readers who still call Cape Ann home, you’ll find images of this familiar geographical setting floating through your head as you turn the pages.
For information about other books penned by our author please visit his website, Gloucesterlostboy.com. To speak directly with Barry he can be reached via e-mail at Lostboy1007@tampabay.rr.com.
Sandy Bay Apothecary
Hi Joey –
We are ready to go public :) Well, the town is already buzzing about it – but we haven’t put the word out in print yet…
My husband and I are purchasing the land at Blue Gate Gardens in Rockport and will be building a brand new, independent pharmacy (Sandy Bay Apothecary)!
Here is the catch – we need approval from the Rockport Board of Appeals to put the business on the lot. Although the Wonson family has been operating their business there for over 35 years, the lot is zoned residential and we will need to request a special permit for our own business.
Can you help spread the word? The meeting is Tuesday June 25th, 7:30 pm at the Rockport Library, 2nd Floor.
Just a background: My husband, Nenad, has been the Pharmacy Manager at Rite Aid in Rockport for 7 years. He has a strong connection with the community and has always dreamed of opening his own pharmacy. By building our own space, we can provide our customers with a handicap accessible bathroom with changing area and a private consultation room for medical questions – both of which are not available to customers at other pharmacy locations locally. We will offer a pharmacy area as well as a great front store – which will have a small selection of perishable and non-perishable grocery items (think salads, wrap sandwiches, soups, etc – made and sourced locally).
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thanks!
Amber
Longtime Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Minister to Retire on June 30th, 2013
The Reverend Wendy Fitting will step down from the pulpit of the Independent Christian Church of Gloucester, on Sunday, June 30th after she gives her final sermon as the minister at 10 a.m. The church is located in the heart of Gloucester’s Historic District and is the home of America’s first Universalist Society. Fitting will be the second longest serving pastor in the history of church, founded by Rev. John Murray in 1779. Fitting came to the church in 1989, bringing a vibrant and inclusive vision of what a modern Unitarian Universalist church could be in Gloucester. From a position of thinking about disbanding and shutting down services, the church, under Fitting’s watch, grew and thrived. The church now has an active and engaged membership that represents the whole spectrum of the city, including fishing industry workers, artists, new immigrants, and long term residents from a wide variety of backgrounds. Preaching often with only an outline and notes, Rev. Fitting was able to appeal to the head and heart of the parishioners with an amazing range and depth of ideas.
Rev. Fitting will remain in Gloucester and pursue other interests.
A celebration of her tenure as pastor of the UU Church will follow at a private home. For information on tickets, contact the church office at (978) 283-3410 or email gloucesteruu@earthlink.net.
Don’t Forget To Check Out Our Buddy Beth Williams-
We’ve had a lot of rain recently and it’s time for a break! Luckily the forecast for this evening and the weekend is a good one. I wanted to send this quick reminder of where I’ll be this weekend and the next.
Art in the Barn this weekend!
June 13 – 16, 2013: Greenbelt’s 24th Annual Art in the Barn, Essex, MA
Studio Tour next weekend!
June 22 & 23, 2013: Cape Ann Artisans Open Studios, Gloucester, MA (my studio)
Later this summer…
July 3 – July 22, 2013: Rocky Neck Gallery Summer Artists Series
September 29, 2013: seARTS Celebrate Wearable Art II
Visit my Shows page for more info on any of these shows.
www.bethwilliams.com & www.changeabead.com
Good Morning Gloucester 