Month: January 2015

Cruise port

Happy Connecting. Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S® 5

Song “OFF THE COAST OF ‘OL NEW ENGLAND” written by Carlo Lovasco Sr. and performed by Carlo Lovasco Jr. with old 8 mm films of the crew of the Gloucester fishing vessel JOSEPH and LUCIA (c. 1957)

An opportunity for Gloucester

Ward meeting Monday on proposed sculpture at Solomon Jacobs Park

Dear friends:
On Monday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m. Councilor Melissa Cox and I will be hosting a dual ward meeting at Maritime Gloucester on Harbor Loop to present the proposal to install a sculpture by the renowned artist and son of Gloucester David Black.
David, who was born here and was valedictorian of his class at Gloucester High School is making a gift to the city of a sculpture entitled “High Seas.” The sculpture will be located at Solomon Jacobs Park, between Maritime Gloucester and the Coast Guard Station.
David, who traces his roots back to the early families of Gloucester, including the Tarrs and the Wonsons, whose names appear on the old paint Manufactory across the harbor from the park, is a world famous artist. His works appear in cities around the world, including and Berlin, Germany, Washington DC, Nagano, Japan, and Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio. His sculptures epitomize the best of modern art, capturing in steel and shape the spirit of a place.
“High Seas” evokes billowing sails and stormy seas in a modern idiom.  It embodies Gloucester’s past and its future. It is fitting that it be located just down the hill from the Fitz Henry Lane house. David is very much in the tradition of the artists who have found inspiration in Gloucester for more than three centuries. He is donating his normal commission to the city as a gift to the place of his birth.
I encourage you to attend the meeting to hear for yourself about this exciting opportunity to enrich our city’s already rich artistic and cultural legacy. 

Grace Giambanco Numerosi has been hired as the Community Relations Manager for Lahey Health. Grace will work out of Addison Gilbert Hospital and be responsible for all community relations and health benefits on Cape Ann. She will continue to build relationships with those on Cape Ann served by Addison Gilbert Hospital and Lahey Heath.

Grace has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and community relations. After graduating from Boston College, she began her career at the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, and then continued her experience with the City of Gloucester. Most recently, she held a marketing position at Rockport National Bank. During her career, Grace has spearheaded several local events, been an active board member and worked collaboratively with local nonprofits, social service agencies, community organizations and city and state governments.

Grace is particularly excited to be working at Addison Gilbert Hospital since she was born in the hospital’s maternity ward and raised in Gloucester.

“We are thrilled to have Grace join our team,” said Gerald MacKillop, director of Community Relations at Lahey Health. “She is a life-long resident of Cape Ann, she knows the community and she can appreciate the health related challenges that the area presents. Her passion for Cape Ann and her enthusiasm will be a benefit for both Addison Gilbert Hospital and the Cape Ann community.”

Grace lives in Gloucester with her husband and two children.

Thanks A.

Sun Up! From The State Fish Pier