Month: February 2015

Blizzard of ’69, Gloucester

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin

a8945_402wm copyForty six years ago, almost to the day, the Blizzard of 1969 visited us. It dropped a mere 20 inches of snow. This is Gloucester’s DPW yard on Poplar Street, with National Guard and police vehicles in the yard and on the street. I think I see an armored personnel carrier on the right. The so-called “Lindsay Blizzard” killed 94 people. Mother Nature has a way of repeating herself, as does history.

#GloucesterMA Right now 8:10AM snow totals around 8 inches with higher drifts in places. It’s not close to a foot yet.

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Zillow Talk, How to use salemdeeds.com and The MarketWATCH From Kenny MacCarthy

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

From: Gloucester
25 and it’s starting to feel
a lot like Christmas

Watching real estate data is my job. Zillow has a data base of over 4 million sales. They know how to track trends.

Important to note:

  • Homes close to Starbucks vs Dunkin Donuts have appreciated 5% more over the last 5 years.
  • It’s the “worst house in the best neighborhood” for a reason. Don’t buy it.
  • If you do the math, ARMs are almost always a much better deal than Fixed Rate mortgages.
  • Sometimes renting makes more financial sense than buying. I have a formula if you want it.

Is the time right for you to make a move? It depends. Let me know if you want to talk about it.

Need research help? Watch the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4In3LPwQ8g4

Regards,

Kenny

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Live Outdoor Video Report From #GloucesterMA- Not Insane Snow Totals YET…

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

You can still see my truck, so that’s nice 🙂

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If You Get Tired of the Snow, Go for a Swim!

Posted on by Nichole S.

The boys and I met my mom, dad, sister, and nephew for a super yummy breakfast at the Cape Ann Marina this morning and then spent a couple of hours swimming in the pool….and having a couple of mimosas.

While there, I bought my February School Vacation Pool Pass!  SUCH a great deal!  For $59 a family of four can use the pool all week long (ending 2/22). If you have more than four in the family there is an additional fee per head.

A totally easy way to spend some time, get some exercise, and tire out the whippersnappers!  A total bonus is that you can order lunch/dinner/drinks while there.

Cape Ann Marina Resort   Call and ask them about the deal….or stop on by!

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Community Photos 2/15/15

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Alice Erickson submits-

Happy Valentines’ Day from Folly Cove…

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Thanks for all you do DPW, but could you PLEASE clear our road!

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Thank you sign found on light[pole today in Rockport From Nat Johnson

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Hi Joey,

Thought I’d send you these photos of what it’s like near Lanes Cove right now.  Notice the car antenna in the second picture.

Best,

Judy Wright

Sunset Point Road

Lanesville

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Hi Joey–Attached is a photo of my front porch in Gloucester on Feb. 9. The drifting was so high in front of the door that a neighbor had to dig me out! Peggy Dillon

House with snowdrifts 2.9.15

Mayor Romeo Theken: Notice from National Grid

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Good Evening Residents:
FYI from National Grid

The latest weather reports have increased the amount of snow (change from yesterday’s report) as well as the expected winds, especially inland. We can expect to have wind gusts up to 60 mph along the coast and 45/50 mph gusts inland. The temperature is still forecasted to remain very cold which helps keep the snow lighter and dryer.
Based on the revised weather reports National Grid is increasing our work force by adding resources over what was reported yesterday. We will be opening Storm Rooms in Malden and North Andover at 6:00 AM, Sunday, to help manage crew deployment. We will be opening our Municipal Room at 10:00 pm
The Room will remain open, 24/7, until we notify you otherwise.
We feel confident with our current plans for this storm.
We realize that all of our communities have been struggling with snow removal issues and keeping the roads clear and safe. If we encounter a situation where our ability to restore power is hindered by accumulated snow we may need your assistance. We will only reach out to you for help if we don’t have our own resources near by. By working together we can keep our customers & communities safe and minimize potential power outages.
National Grid has re-classified this weather event as Type 3 (see diagram below).
If any outages do occur in your area, it is imperative that they be reported via our Customer Service or Outage Reporting phone numbers (provided below). Please encourage your residents and businesses to report any outages via these phone numbers as well. Every outage phone call that we receive is logged into our outage tracking system and better enables us to pinpoint the location of the issue. The sooner that we can identify the location of the issue, the quicker we can respond.
The Customer Service Line is: 1-800-322-3223
The Outage Reporting Line is: 1-800-465-1212
Mayor Romeo Theken

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com

Calm Before the Storm

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Tugboat Smith's Cove Gloucester ©Kim Smith 2015Tugboat Smith’s Cove

Ayn Gloucester Lobster Boat ©Kim Smith 2015Ayn Lobster Boat

Rocky Neck Gloucester ©Kim Smith 2015Houseboat Rocky Neck

 

Video: Heart is a Drum

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

I am so glad Beck won the Grammy award for Album of the Year 🙂

Live From Turtle Alley Chocolates

Posted on by Sista Felicia

Full staff working hard at Turtle Alley! No lines! Lots of delicious Chocolate still available. Stop by and pick up something Sweet for your Valentine before the storm starts. I’m loving their beautiful Valentine packaging this year!

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STORM UPDATE PARKING BAN 10PM TONIGHT (with a list of where to park)

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

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Parking ban at 10 tonight

Dear Friends:

   The mayor has issued the following emergency declaration concerning the snowstorm expected to arrive overnight and continue into tomorrow:

Effective at 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, the city has declared a snow emergency and parking ban on all city streets due to the impending snow storm.

From 10 o’clock tonight until 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, all vehicles are banned from parking on city streets.

Violators of this emergency declaration are subject to ticketing and towing at the owner’s expense. Towing and ticketing will begin immediately at 10 o’clock tonight. Residents may park in all municipal and school parking lots during the parking ban. Please be aware that due to the nature of this storm, adjustments to the snow emergency and parking ban may be made.

Traveling by vehicle or on foot will be treacherous during the duration of the storm. It is strongly suggested you do not travel during this time period.

Your cooperation during this parking ban is necessary for efficient and safe snow removal efforts.

Please make every effort to check on your elderly neighbors. The bitter cold associated with this storm may cause additional risks to individuals. Please take the proper precautions.

Trash collection

At this time, trash collection will be on a holiday schedule

Where can I park?

Off-street parking areas including:

  • Harbor Parking Lot (near Gloucester House Restaurant)
  • Main Street Parking Lot
  • Manuel F. Lewis Parking Lot
  • Pleasant Street Parking Lot
  • St. Peter’s Square (Town Landing Parking Lot)
  • Fitz Hugh Lane Lot (Roger’s St next to TD Bank)
  • Boynton Way Lot (off Rogers St in between Pilot House lot and House of Mitch)
  • School Parking Lots may also be used for off-street parking

Vehicles parked in parking lots must shovel their cars out of the space.

For more information

Updates will be forthcoming as the storm progresses. Please check the City of Gloucester website for further updates at www.gloucester-ma.gov

 

IMPORTANT STORM UPDATE FROM MAYOR SEFATIA

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Good afternoon. This is Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken with an important message from the City of Gloucester’s Code Red Emergency Messaging System.

Effective at 10:00 pm tonight, Saturday, February 14, 2015, the city has declared a snow emergency and parking ban on all city streets due to the impending snow storm.

From 10:00 pm on Saturday, February 14th, until 8am on Monday, February 16th, all vehicles are banned from parking on city streets.

Violators of this emergency declaration are subject to ticketing and towing at the owners expense and will begin immediately at 10:00pm tonight. Residents may park in all municipal and school parking lots during the parking ban. Please be aware that due to the nature of this storm, adjustments to the snow emergency and parking ban may be made. Travelling by vehicle or on foot will be treacherous during the duration of the storm. It is strongly suggested you do not travel during this time period.

Your cooperation during this parking ban is necessary for efficient and safe snow removal efforts.

Please make every effort to check on your elderly neighbors. The bitter cold associated with this storm may cause additional risks to individuals. Please take the proper precautions.

At this time, trash collection will be on a holiday schedule.

To repeat, the City of Gloucester has issued a parking ban on all city streets as of 10:00 pm Saturday, February 14th. The ban will be in effect until 8am on Monday, February 16th.

Updates will be forthcoming as the storm progresses. Please check the City of Gloucester website for further updates at www.gloucester-ma.gov

 

Happy Valentines Day!

Posted on by Sista Felicia

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Wishing Everyone a Happy Snowy Valentines day Weekend!

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Snowy Valentine Owl Cookies make a perfect treat for this snowy valentine weekend!

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Sargent House Museum Volunteer Thank-you

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The Board of the Sargent House Museum thanks our many volunteers for their tremendous help. 

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