My View of Life on the Dock
Only a dog owner can appreciate a dogs love. When you get home after a few hours away from them and they are about to explode at the door just for a hug don’t know the feeling. If you want to experience and feel the love and have the time “adopt don’t shop”.
Visit Cape Ann Animal Aid and I’m sure you’ll fall in love with your BFF.
Horizon Chinese Restaurant – Great Luncheon Specials, and great service
A tour in downtown Gloucester to view houses immortalized by renowned American realist painter Edward Hopper
The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present a guided walking tour of select Gloucester houses made famous by American realist painter Edward Hopper on Saturday, September 5 at 10:00 a.m. Tours last about 1 1/2 hours and are held rain or shine. Participants should be comfortable being on their feet for that amount of time. Cost is $10 for Cape Ann Museum members; $20 for nonmembers (includes Museum admission). Space is limited and reservations are required. Email info@capeannmuseum.org or call(978) 283-0455 x10 for more information or to reserve a space. This tour will be offered again on September 12 and 19.
American realist painter Edward Hopper is known to have painted in Gloucester on five separate occasions during the summer months between 1912 and 1928. His earliest visit was made in the company of fellow artist Leon Kroll. During his second visit to Cape Ann in 1923, Hopper courted the young artist Josephine Nivison. He also began working in watercolor, capturing the local landscape and architecture in loosely rendered, light filled paintings. In 1924, Hopper and Nivison who were newly married returned to Gloucester on an extended honeymoon and continued to explore the area by foot and streetcar. During his final two visits to the area, in 1926 and 1928, Hopper produced some of his finest paintings. This special walking tour will explore the neighborhood surrounding the Museum, which includes many of the Gloucester houses immortalized by Hopper’s paintings.
Workers take a deserved break, from painting on Waterproofing Material.
GloucesterCast 148 Taped 8/25/15 At Cape Ann TV With Craig Kimberley, Alicia DeWolfe, Sista Felicia and Joey C. Thanks To Erich Archer, Becky Tober, Henry Cooper, Cameraman Zack and Jim Capillo from Cape Ann TV for hosting us.
Topics Include: Cape Ann TV Disclaimer Reserved Only For The GloucesterCast, Craig’s Sexy New Haircut, 2015 Gloucester Election Video Offer and Our Guesses As To Who Will Be the First Candidate To Submit One, League of Womens Voters Mayoral Debate September 3rd, Announcing Alicia’s Upcoming New All Female No Holds Barred Podcast and Will Be Inviting A Random Female FOB Each Week, Is Alicia Hoarding Her Topics?, Go See Alicia Who Is Hostessing At Foreign Affairs, Debating The Reasons Why So Many Gloucester Italian Restaurants Have Closed In The Past Two Years- La Trattoria, Giuseppe’s, Pinole, Espresso, PhotoGrid App for iTunes and Android, Labor Day Weekend Packed To The Gills With- September Block Party, Trails and Sails, Schooner Festival, Wondering Why Not All Downtown Merchants and Restaurants Were Listed As Participants In The September Block Party, Supporting The Schooners That Come To Gloucester For Schooner Festival, Kathleen Valentine Get’s Skewered By a Close Friend, Haters Gotta Hate. Kudos To Seaport Grill and Server Justin, Look For This Program On Cape Ann TV- Listings Here
Summer is obviously the season of swimming, splashing, and laughing and to do so families flock to water parks.
So, I started thinking…where are the world’s biggest water slides?
And this is what I found out.
For the record, I actually felt nauseous just from watching this video of Numero Uno. Yikes. No thanks.
Hey Joey!
It’s Chrissie (McNiff) Twombly – Jay’s sister. How are you? I am helping out on the PTO in Essex Elementary and we are trying to get the word out about the annual Happy as a Clam 5K coming up September 18th, 5:30 (Kids Dash) 6:00 (5K) at Essex Elementary School. Any chance you could mention it somewhere on your website/Facebook?
Hope you are well.
Thanks,
Chrissie
Awesome thanks Joey! I forgot to give you the website — www.essex5k.org
Gloucester High School Cheering News
This Thursday, August 27th is our fundraiser at Mile Marker One Restaurant. Enjoy excellent food, drink and entertainment while supporting the GHS Cheerleaders. There will be a 50/50 raffle and 10% of all sales are generously being donated to our teams.
Also, we are participating in the Downtown Block Party on Friday, September 4th. The Cheerleaders will be performing and playing games with the kids. There will be face painting , a raffle and goodies for sale. All proceeds benefit our teams. We are very excited to be part of this wonderful community event!
Follow our Facebook page “Friends of Gloucester High School Cheerleaders” for info and updates. Thank you for all your continued support.
The Gloucester High School Cheerleaders and Boosters
SeniorCare Inc. Gratitude Grant
Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant of $1,000.00 was awarded to SeniorCare’s Meals on Wheels Program from The Gloucester Lodge of Elks. SeniorCare provided over 134,000 meals last year to elders in Beverly, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester, Rockport, Topsfield and Wenham.
In the Photo SeniorCare’s Fiscal Director Jill Cluett, Gloucester Elks Exalted Ruler Scott Cooke, SeniorCare’s Executive Director Scott Trenti, SeniorCare’s Nutrition Director Linnea Hagberg.
Hi Joey,
In anticipation of a large crowd and a lack of air conditioning at the Library, the community meeting for the Cameron’s re-development will be held at the Rose Baker Senior Center tomorrow night, Thursday, August 27th at 6pm.
Would you please pass along this info on GMG and to anyone you know who was interested in attending?
Thanks so much for your help!
Megan
Megan Merlin
Project Coordinator
Action Inc.
180 Main Street
For more info- http://www.gloucesterblockparty.com/September.html
Participating stores and restaurants-
Participating Stores and Restaurants:
The Cave, Premier Imprints,TBT Post, West End Sweets, Short & Main, Cafe Sicilia, Cafe Bishco, Cape Ann Olive Oil, Pop Gallery, Dog Bar, Palazola’s Sporting Goods, Jalapenos, Pisces, Mark Adrian Shoes, Harbor Goods/Life is Good, Local Colors, Kid’s Unlimited, Topside Grill, Turtle Alley, Dogtown Book Shop, G33K, Village Silversmith, Toodeloos!, Ohana, The Weathervane, The Dress Code, Fabola, Trident Gallery, Blue River Diamonds
Submitted by Al Bezanson
Sighted at the Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta #PANERAI off of Marblehead August 8th. #FREEBRADY #SCHOONERGREENDRAGON
There were thumbs-ups galore from the participants. Here’s the reaction of Allesandro Pagani and his crew in NINA during a close encounter in the race.
Katherine Richmond gave us a quickie professional lettering job with the house paint at the Gloucester marine Railways an hour before launch last Friday.
The Green Dragon Tavern was the meeting place of the Sons of Liberty. On the night of the Boston Tea Party it was mysteriously empty.
“The truth shall set him free schooner or later!
-Al Bezanson
#beautifulindustry The winch @CaptJoeLobster #GloucesterMA
If you only knew how much fish and #lobster this piece of equipment has offloaded in the past fifty years…
Check out the elegantly beautiful spread in the summer issue of “North of Boston Weddings,” created by Gail McCarthy and Amy Sweeney, featuring our daughter Liv and son-in-law Matt’s Lighthouse Beach wedding.
Our family’s deepest thanks and appreciation to Gail and Amy–truly a wonderful memento of their special day that we will treasure for always.
Story by Gail McCarthy and Liv, photos by Esther Mathieu.
Bouquet by Aster B. Flowers
“North of Boston Weddings” presents a guide to planning your wedding day, local couple’s weddings, gowns, flowers, invites, venues, and more! To read this and more about Liv and Matt’s cover story you can pick up a free copy of “North of Boston Weddings” magazine at the following locations:
The Essex Room
Woodman’s
Adesso Spa
Avanti Hair Salon
Bass Rocks Golf Club
Sunbanque of Gloucester
Cakes by Barbara
Cape Ann’s Marina & Resort
Captain Carlo’s
Castle Manor Inn
Chrisholm & Hunt Printers
Cruiseport Gloucester
Kyla Salon
Dr. Jeffrey H. Ahlin
Eastern Point Yacht Club
En Vogue Salon
Espresso Italian Grille & Pub
Fatima’s Hair Design
Gloucester Estate Buyers
Gloucester Rental Center
Hamond Castle Museum
Harbor Loop Gifts/Building Center
House of the Raven
Nor’east Cleaners
Russell’s Florist
Sage Floral Studio
Salon 127
Salon Unique
Soft Touch Hair Salon
Trident Gallery
Virgillio’s Itallian Bakery
West End Salon
Mila’s Beauty Salon
N Larson Jewelry
Seaside Wellness & Spa
Mimi Gift Gallery
Emerson Inn by the Sea
Nicole’s Hair Salon
Rockport Golf Club
Rockport Inn & Suites
Yankee Clipper Inn/Bistro 127
When it’s early in the morning and you are walking your dog do you really care what you are dressed like?
I definitely do not. I am the crazy lady walking her dogs around the block in Christmas PJ’s
(yes i realize its August I love them and wear them year round)
Do you go out of your way to get dressed and get in appropriate dog walking attire? OR
Do you just roll out of bed throw on a sweatshirt (maybe) and some flip flops and go?
A little of everything at the Magnolia Farmers Market, dancing, singing, vegetables and steak sauce… Yes, I bought steak sauce.
It was a great day of racing this past weekend with good match ups in all divisions, that are gaining momentum each year. US women’s team Amanda Palazzola and Lindsey Rogers in their 2nd year of dory racing competed in a close race to the very end losing out to arguably one of the best Canadian women’s teams of all time (Kath Moore & Gail Atkinson). The Junior men’s category showed two teams with similar boat speed but the Canadian’s John Ernst & Jack Smith navigated a superior course to a win over Tyler Edmonds and Thomas Beaton. I believe both of these teams will have 1 final year competing against one another in the Junior category. The US mixed team’s 18 year old Lily Jean Sanfilippo broke an oar on the start in her very first race. She was pretty rattled and had to row with unfamiliar gear, but made the US team and her partner Bill Edmonds proud with a valiant effort. Canada’s newly paired mixed team Danette Eden/Willy Wells looked like they had rowed together for years, and with superior course navigation and composure, they powered to a victory. The Over 50 match-up pitted last year’s US contenders Alex Thomas/Donny Favaloro against Canadian living legend Walter Nickerson (with 5 decades of experience and too many wins to keep track of) & 8 year dory mate and equally successful Danny Moody. There are not too many 50+ or younger who would like to see Walter and Danny line up beside them in a dory. As expected, Walter & Danny piled up another win for the Canadians despite the heart felt efforts of the Americans. And, in the final race of the day 3 time International Champs Glenn Harrington/Erik Dombrowski faced off with 5 time consecutive International Champs Joel George/Markus Schmidt. After a close race to the turning flag, the Canadian team executed a perfect approach and turn gaining a lead and extending it back to the finish line. Joel and Markus are excellent rowers with an unmatched work ethic in the dory, showing all the teams in the event the passion and dedication it takes to dominate dory racing.
A great day of racing in front of a good sized crowd after a very foggy start on picturesque Lunenburg Harbour was capped off by an afternoon/evening of camaraderie with US and Canadian rowers and friends rekindling long time friendships, swapping rowing stories and challenging each other with future competition to determine who has the world’s best dory rowers. Don’t miss the 2016 June International Dory Races in Gloucester, MA.
Best wishes and a sincere thank you to CDRA and the Nova Star for making this event possible, pleasurable, and exciting for all participants and fans. With all of your help, we have continued a 53 year tradition born out of schooner dory fishing heritage and national pride.
Team USA takes some time off from rowing to see the cliffs & caves at the famous Ovens Park.
The property was once Cameron’s Restaurant which sold for $600,000 in 2010 and than sold for $975,000 to two non-profit organizations Action Inc. of Gloucester and North Shore Community Development Coalition of Salem, on Aug 6th 2015.
The plan as described in the Gloucester Daily Times on July 16th is to construct 30-40 affordable apartments with parking on about 9,000 square foot parcel of sloping land.
A public Meeting will be held at Rose Baker Senior Center Thursday August 27th at 6:00 PM, located at 6 Manuel F. Lewis Street.
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Please Note: Photos indicate the mass that will make up the building, not the design.
Wicked Tuna Captain Bill Muniz of the F/V Lily assists a NOAA Team led by J. Michael Jech. The project involves the tracking of Tuna using a Drone seen below with Capt. Muniz . his first mate and J. Michael Jeck and Jennifer Johnson also from NOAA. The project is part of the Large Pelagic Research Center.
An ever evolving neighborhood
The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present Historic Middle Street, a guided walking tour of one of Gloucester’s many historically rich streets, on Saturday, August 29 at 10:00 a.m. The tour meets at the Cape Ann Museum at 27 Pleasant Street and lasts about 1 1/2 hours. Tours are held rain or shine. Cost is $10 for Museum members; $20 nonmembers (includes Museum admission). Space is limited, reservations required. Email info@capeannmuseum.org or call(978) 283-0455, x16 for more information or to reserve a spot. Additional walking tours are offered through the end of September – please visitcapeannmuseum.org/events to find out more.
Image credit: The Saunders House, now part of the Sawyer Free Library, in the early 1880s. Photo by Edward Corliss & J. F. Ryan House Photographs, c. 1882-85. 4″ x 6″ cabinet cards. From the collection of the Cape Ann Museum Library and Archives.
Did you know that a resident of Middle Street, Gloucester, saved the town from a British attack by sea during the Revolution? Or that a leading feminist and religious free thinker lived halfway down Middle Street? Or, that the 1764 Saunders House that forms part of the Sawyer Free Library has undergone at least three radical architectural changes including a massive Victorian tower? Four centuries of Gloucester’s social, economic, and architectural history are packed into this one short street in the heart of downtown Gloucester. Join us for a docent-led tour of an ever-evolving neighborhood where you will see surviving evidence of the past and will learn about structures and people now gone.
Good Morning Gloucester 