Behind The Sceens Vino Making Part Two With Neil Mathews

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mathews family part 2 final photo Last Saturday Craig Kimberly and I filimed the Mathews family’s traditional “Stomping of The Grapes “Vino Making Extravaganza, for an upcoming cooking show segment we are working on together. Yesterday Neil and Bridgette Mathews invited us back to their home to shoot part two of their wine making process.

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Cheers to Neil and Bridgette Mathews, and family for sharing their family tradition and wine making secrets with us!  It truly has been a pleasure and we look forward to filming part 3 later this year!

 

 

 

 

Re-Opening: Plenty of Help From My Friends

It was the Stealth Reopening of Bodin Historic Photo. Late this Saturday morning I was driven to my gallery on Main Street, Gloucester after 4 months in hospitals and rehab. I was safely wheeled in, and proceeded to organize the desk area. My friends and assistants for the day cleaned, swept, and arranged items in the showroom. They also took out a good amount of trash and recycling. Thanks Donna, Valerie, Kathy, and Janet. Also rewarding was a Virgilios Eggplant Supreme sub.
It was the Stealth Reopening of Bodin Historic Photo. Late this Saturday morning I was driven to my gallery on Main Street, Gloucester after 4 months in hospitals and rehab. I was safely wheeled in, and proceeded to organize the desk area. My friends and assistants for the day cleaned, swept, and arranged items in the showroom. They also took out a good amount of trash and recycling. Thanks Donna, Valerie, Kathy, and Janet. Also rewarding was a Virgilios Eggplant Supreme sub.
The visit was rewarding, stressful, and tiring. This was a big step and a test of my rehabilitation. It's difficult to operate a gallery from a wheelchair or walker. Tomorrow it's back to physical therapy, continuing down the road toward walking. The gallery will be open Saturdays from 11 am to 5 pm, and more days as my stamina and mobility improve. My next visit will earn me a spicy Italian meal from Virgilio's,  a third generation Gloucester bakery. Pictured above on cover: L-R: Donna, Janet, and Valerie.
The visit was rewarding, stressful, and tiring. This was a big step and a test of my rehabilitation. It’s difficult to operate a gallery from a wheelchair or walker. Tomorrow it’s back to physical therapy, continuing down the road toward walking. The gallery will be open Saturdays from 11 am to 5 pm, and more days as my stamina and mobility improve. My next visit will earn me a spicy Italian meal from Virgilio’s, a third generation Gloucester bakery. Pictured above on cover: L-R: Donna, Janet, and Valerie.

SUNDAY MAY 25TH , 2014 WEATHER ALERT!

Sun & Clouds 60’s Late day Storms possible ! East winds light becoming west very late today … Hot Monday 85-90° no sea breeze …. Mostly sunny.
When Thunder Roars Go In Doors !!!!

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Monitoring The Potential for Late Day Severe Storms . Primarily Western Essex County / central Middlesex County / and the Boston Western Burbs ! Not sure they will hold togeather as they approach Cape Ann after 4-5 pm ..
HAZARDS
DAMAGING WINDS
HAIL
HEAVY RAINS
DANGEROUS LIGHTNING

Also we can’t rule out a Brief Spin-up with the warm front and Seabreeze Front .. The turning of the winds and shear enhances along the warm front I.E. onshore light east flow bumps up against west south west flow along Warm Front ! It’s in this locale where the shear increases and the turning in the winds can produce a brief tornado ! So please keep eye on sky later today … My team is ready to roll if need be , will be on alert for traveling out west if and when Storms do fire ! … Stay tuned for updates later on today … Thanks GMG Weatherman Peter Lovasco ….

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Affordable Airport Transportation In On Cape Ann Exists!!!- Ride On Transportation

Ride On Transportation

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Surrounded By Dolphins While Wakeboarding

Has to be one of the coolest experiences ever, right?

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Not gonna lie though, if this is me I’d probably crap my pants.

Community Photos 5/25/14

Display At GHS, photo from Anthony Marks

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Mary Barker Submits-

Hi Joey,

I travelled to Wakefield for one of my jobs recently.   I stopped along the shores of Lake Quannapowitt to snap a few

photos.

Mary Barker


Nat Johnson submits-

Cygnets at Henry’s Pond in Rockport. We’ve been waiting all spring for this (and so have they)!

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Community Photos 5/24/14

Hi Joey,

This horshoe crab didn’t catch the outgoing tide, which instantly put it on the Lunch Specials menu!

 

Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid

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2013 World Series Trophy

Hi Joey,
Here is Photo & Video of

A.G.H. Citizen’s Fund, inc.  Presented the 2013 World Series Trophy at G.H.S. Benjamin A. Smith Field-House at Saturday’s Athletic and
Academic Fitness Fair
Gloucester’s  A-B  Little League players pose for photos in front of the Red Sox World Series Trophy
Thanks,
Herb Wennerberg

May 17,2014 RSWS


Claming Mill River photos from Anthony Marks


Boulevard Flags Are Up photos from Anthony Marks

Thanks to Ringo Tarr and crew the flags are flying for another season!

Girls at Work!

washing windows ©Kim Smith 2014My industrious neighbors Esme and Ruby–lucky mom Dawn! Girls, can I please hire you to come to our home and help me with my housework, too!?! 🙂

Esme and Ruby ©Kim Smith 2014

“Helium” Directed by Emile Doucette

“Helium” is another highlight screened at the Red Shed Film Festival from local filmmaker Emile Doucette

To read more about the Red Shed Film Festival see previous posts on GMG:

Red Shed Film Festival Highlights

THE RED SHED FILM FESTIVAL AND BARBECUE ~ Coming This Saturday May 17th

 

Check Out Melissa Tarr’s “Design of Mine” Fundraising Campaign

My neighbor, Melissa Tarr, repurposes vintage objects to create one-of-a-kind jewelry. Visit here Indiegogo campaign here.

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You can see a gallery of Melissa Tarr’s repurposed, recycled, and recreated jewelry here.

The Reward

DSCF4456Fred Bodin was rewarded today for his months of hard work recovering from his cancer related disability. For the first time since January, Fred was back at his gallery, Bodin Historic Photo on Main Street, Gloucester. After nibbling away at his accumulated work, Fred rewarded himself with something he could really sink his teeth into, Virgilio’s Eggplant Supreme. “I’ve been dreaming about this for months,” he said.

Fred said that he will be at the gallery on a limited hours basis until his strength and mobility are fully restored. For the time being, he hopes to be open for several hours every Saturday.

Sailor Stan’s Now Open Wednesday thru Sunday

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For your breakfast or early lunch enjoyment – they will also be open Memorial Day.

E.J. Lefavour

http://www.hobbithousestudio.com

Summer Kick Off Event @ Captain Carlos with Hoodoo Revelator…Tonight 9pm

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Kick off the Summer season this Saturday nite with the infectious tunes of Hoodoo Revelator! Show starts early (9pm) and runs til midnite. Kevin “The Rattlesnake” Haney will be movin and shakin and playin (and howlin! ) for your entertainment! On g-e-e-t-a-r will be the talented Dan “Moe” Moriarty, who can keep up with the best of them! Glen Asaro will be wailing on the harp while Bob Clinton will be tearing it up on bass. And of course the highly energetic and talented Bob Palumbo will join the band bangin on his drums! Great food and drinks there too! Should be a fun nite! Hope to see you there this Saturday Night (Memorial Day Weekend)

Hoodoo?….you do! Come on by for some fun!

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