Tuesday July 1st , 2014 Cape Ann Weather..

Marine Forecast ….
Tue SW winds around 10 kt…becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Tue Night S winds 15 to 20 kt…becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Podcast Weather…
http://www.spreaker.com:80/episode/4679541

Hourly Forecast…

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7 Day …

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Watching Tropics Closely ! NHC puts Hurricane Cat 1 just SE of SNE Off the Coast on Independence Day !

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San Pietro / San Pedro da Maré– Bringing Community’s Together

St Peter’s Fiesta is also celebrated in the small fishing village where I was born Lajes do Pico Azores.

The tradition is a bit different; women carry baskets of sweet bread “rosquilhas”, the bread is blessed and than distributed to the people, they celebrate mass in the small chapel (San Pedo’s). The village, guests and family sit down and share a meal. The events may be different, but the bringing together of community and family is the same. Viva St Pietro / Pedro / Peter.Viva

Photos shared by my cousin João Ávila

THE DOWNTOWN GLOUCESTER BLOCK PARTY SERIES – CELEBRATE OUR HAPPY 7th YEAR!

The Downtown Gloucester Block Parties will be held July 19, August 16 and September 20 beginning at 6 pm. Main Street will be transformed into an entertainment mall with live performances on five stages, al fresco dining offered by Main Street restaurants, stores open for shopping until 11 pm plus a vendor area and Kids’ Town to keep the youngsters amused. This is the seventh year Gloucester businesses have been promoted by the successful parties. The Block Parties are free events with a variety of entertainment.

A Happy 7th Year Grand Opening is planned at center stage for the July 19th party. Merchants will offer Happy Seven promotions to celebrate.

Performers who wish to join may contact whuntrock@gmail.com; merchants and those who would like a display area: lseigel1@gmail.com; sponsor contacts: kirstin@sparx3 orjbrackley2@comcast.net; food vendors, volunteers, publicity and all other concerns: glostablockpahty@gmail.com.

Keep updated at Gloucester Block Party on Facebook or www.glostablockparty.com

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