On Sunday, April 6, 2014, the Magnolia Library held an important meeting. Bill Fonvielle, City Councilor Ward 5, facilitated this forum. The panelists were Chief Eric Smith, Deo Braga, (The Azorean, Dunkin Donuts), Tim Flaherty, (YMCA), Mark McDonough, (Serenitee Group), Eric Loiacano, (new owner of property on Lexington Avenue), and Jon von Tetzchner, Innovation House. It was standing room only with more than 200 people attending this event. It was informative, important issues were discussed, such as the Magnolia Fire Station re-opening, the new 525 Restaurant and property under development to help revitalized Lexington Avenue. There was also a questions from the floor to the panelists.
Month: April 2014
Change of Season
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New store in the West End of Main Street
Taking a walk on Main Street Saturday went into the new store, TBT. Beautiful shawls, sweaters, socks, dresses, gloves and jewelry. Everything in the store is from pure Alpaca and the jewelry are made by Richard’s mother in-law, the owner. Here are a couple of pictures and a short video.
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It Must Be Spring
The Gloucester Gig Rowers enjoying a cruise around Smiths Cove this beautiful morning with Gannet and Annie B.
The Gloucester Gig Rowers started in 1985, when a group of Cape Ann women approached boat builder Larry Dahlmer and asked him to build them a boat inspired by the pilot gigs of Southwest England. The result was the Siren Song — a 29’, plywood-construction gig. The original group of women remained active until the early 1990s, when other interests and events intervened.
At this point, Siren Song spent some time in dry dock, then was loaned to rowing programs at the Hull Life Saving Museum (Massachusetts) and in Kittery, Maine.
In the spring of 2001, Siren Song returned to Gloucester. Ann Banks organized a new group and created a program within the newly-formed Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center. In 2004, a second boat was commissioned by the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center (now Maritime Gloucester) and built by Dave Condino. Launched in the spring of 2007, the Gannet is built to the standards of a traditional Cornish pilot gig.
Over the winter-spring of 2012, a new gig was commissioned to be built at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. This newest gig, named the Annie B in honor of Ann Banks, has been at their dock since summer 2013.
E.J. Lefavour
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Magnolia rising
Meeting at the Magnolia library
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“Where’d the Buildings come from?”
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GMG FOB Shares Marshmallow Peeps Photos!
Melissa Hutt Pierce Writes~ Everyone who loves Peeps wants S’More!!!
Sista Felicia~ I S’More Agree !!!
Sista Felicia ~ Love the idea of caramelizing the peeps …yummy! Thank you for sharing your Peeps photos and ideas!
Check out this Fun, Quick & Easy Peeps Chick Sugar Cookie I made for my nieces Friday night… they loved them!
Send us your Peeps Ideas & Photos!
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OMG.. WHAT HAS HAPPENED??? Tell me what you find with this link!!
So, I’m doing some exploring this morning looking for fun things to do with kids, and I landed on good ol’ GLOUCESTERMA.COM. Then I see an ol’ favorite, the Gloucester Maritime Museum, harmless right? It’s a haven for kids, family, education and fun. Fair enough I feel. Then I click on this link
http://www.gloucestermaritimecenter.org
and BOOOOOM!
So, click and tell me what you find!
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Firemen, Gloucester, 1874, and the engine “Cape Ann.”
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Turner, Monet, Whistler, Dow…Lane? Wall Street Journal focus on Fitz Henry Lane
Cat Ryan Submits-
Hi Joey
Turner, Monet, Whistler, Dow…Lane?
Check out John Wilmerding’s review of Fitz Henry Lane’s half-dozen foggy views such as Ship Starlight in the Fog (c.1860) which is in the collection of the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, OH.
For more hazy light and atmosphere, rivers and tides, and artists born in MA: the WSJ has covered the James Abbott McNeill Whistler biography by Sutherland
and current Whistler exhibitions which you can check out if you hustle. An American in London: Whistler and the Thames at Addison Gallery of American Art is closing April 13, 2014. Go!
No deadlines:
Make time to visit Ipswich and seek out work by Arthur Wesley Dow.
And when it re-opens, Cape Ann Museum for all things Lane.
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Tom Ellis is back from winter skiing
Tom Ellis captain of the Thomas E. Lannon is now captain of a new 2-wheel ship.
He came by to see what was going on at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum Saturday.
-Len
Almost Time For The Lannon To Sail- Woot!
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Reminders: Friends of the HarborWalk Cleanup Sunday (Tomorrow) Morning at 10:00am and Last Day to ORDER MILKWEED SEEDS
Blue skies and warm weather are predicted for tomorrow’s HarborWalk Cleanup. I hope to see you there! You don’t need to be a gardener to pitch in; everyone is welcome!
The order for milkweed seeds and asters in being placed on Monday so please get your orders in before then. Thank you! Read more about the Cape Ann Milkweed project here.
I am presenting 2 lectures this coming week, Monday on Butterfly Gardening in Shrewsbury and Wednesday evening on The Pollinator Garden in North Reading. Please visit the events page of my website for more information.
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All Wet
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Look who is back
Clark Pond, these beautiful birds just hanging out.
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A Palm Sunday Concert at AVC
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Spontaneous Mug Up at Hobbit House Studio
Since I am going to be open anyway, and have eggs and coffee, and everyone knows that hobbits are spontaneous, fun loving creatures, I thought to myself, why not just open earlier and have a Mug Up. I know it is last minute, but what the heck, spontaneous is fun. Anyone who is out and about and wants to come over, I’ll be deviling some eggs and have jelly beans, cookies, cupcakes, crackers and cheese (all bought today Joey!), so come by and save me from eating them. Will be great to see whoever can make it.
When: 9:30AM, Sunday 4/6
Where: Hobbit House Studio (aka Khan Studio), up the stairs at 1 Wonson Street (behind Sailor Stan’s Restaurant – which by the way is opening on Saturday, 4/12 weekends)
Why: Because it’s spring dagnabbit and time to come over to Rocky Neck.
E.J. Lefavour
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GMG, Tukka, Thatcher, and Finn
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Gloucester Police Department Proudly Supports Massachusetts Special Olympics
The Gloucester Police Department Proudly Supports Massachusetts Special Olympics with an incredible evening of food, music and good company.
At
Giuseppes Ristorante 2 Main Street, Gloucester, MA (978) 879-4622
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 from 5pm-10pm
Come in and enjoy a great dinner with music and great company. Gloucester Police Officers will be assisting in serving you and explaining how you can “Tip a Cop” to help out our Special Olympians. All Tip proceeds will go directly to Massachusetts Special Olympics. Lets pack the place and beat the State record for donations! (Rumors abound that for a special donation, you will get a song from a certain Police Chief known to play late night Springsteen tunes)
Call Giuseppes directly for a reservation or stop on in and enjoy a great night for a great cause. You wont want to miss this!!
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Bringing on the Bling, Sox Style
I’m going to share some Opening Day photos from Fenway and then I’ll lay off the Sox photos for a while, I promise.
The Red Sox organization rarely disappoints and this year’s opening day ceremonies were no exception. It was such a mix of emotions to celebrate last year’s victory and this year’s new beginning while also honoring the families and fellow firefighters of Lt. Ed Walsh and Mike Kennedy and survivors and the families of the victims of the marathon bombings. Likewise, watching Mayor Menino hand the ceremonial first pitch ball over to Mayor Marty Walsh tugged at the heart strings a bit.
While the Red Sox ultimately lost their home opener to the Milwaukee Brewers, the day was a win.
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Kid’s Bike Safety Day Sunday, May 4
All kids big and small are welcome at Big Mike’s Bikes’ first annual bicycle rodeo and safety day! It will take place Sunday, May 4 Noon-4PM at the O’Maley Innovation Middle School parking lot, between the ice rink and the skate park. We will be offering FREE bicycle safety checks for child-sized bicycles to make sure they are safe and roadworthy. Kids will have the opportunity to win cool prizes like helmets, bells, and lights by completing the safety obstacle course! Every child who enters the rodeo gets a chance to win a BRAND NEW Redline Raid 20″ bike!
We have received some generous donations from the community and from AAA of Southern New England to make this event successful. We hope to see you there!
Kathleen & Mike
Big Mike’s Bikes – 57 Washington St
978-222-3737
Good Morning Gloucester 