Month: September 2015

Live From the Fort Playground 09/26/2015 8:59am
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I love it when local businesses and business people are commended for a job well done! We all know that many Gloucester businesses offer service that is second to none, but it makes me, for one, feel proud when such people, companies, etc are recognized by those from outside our community as well.

And that is exactly what has just happened to Paul Genovese, Jr. from Palazzola Insurance Company.  Congratulations, Paul!  Keep up the great work.

Paul R. Genovese, Jr. of Palazzola Insurance Agency Earns Safeco Insurance® Award of Excellence for Superior Underwriting Skills

Aaaand two blown tires.

Quick response by Gloucester FD and Police.

Wicked Tuna
Hard Merchandise
09/25/2015
12:36pm

The butcher at East Gloucester Stop and Shop was kind enough to cut this pork loin into strips for me.

Cut the coated pork strips in half and generously reapplied the Paul Prudhomme rub.

Insert a sharp knife in the middle to make it easy to insert the popsicle stick.  Before removing the knife,  insert the popsicle stick using the knife as a guide.

Set up the grill for offset smoking. Looking for 225-250 degrees.

Be sure to soak your popsicle sticks in water for at least twenty minutes to get some moisture in them so they don’t burn up during the cook. I folded over a piece of tin foil and placed it under the popsicle sticks for a little insurance.

An hour in-

When you get the bark you want, mop em with your favorite bar b que sauce on both sides-

After a turn take em off and eat em hot!

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Hanging out with Bob Sweeney the other day as he presented a sweet check to the Gloucester Education Foundation and listening about where he was off to next, made me take pause and appreciate (again) just how much these incredibly dedicated organizations do to help positively impact communities in their “fan nations.”  I’ve climbed onto my soap box many times to recall the hours and countless nights (often several right in a row) that the high-ups in the Red Sox front office spent making appearances, offering large donations, and simply being in attendance to show their support to so many diverse charities, groups, schools, etc. during the years that I had an inside view.  Organizations such as the Red Sox Foundation, the Bruins Foundation, and the Patriots Charitable Foundation do more than many people may ever guess to give back and help make a difference.

Ok, done.  On that note, being in Bob Sweeney’s presence also reminded me of a fantastic day my boys spent skating on the ice at the TD Bank Garden.  Bob and the Bruins Foundation put on quite an event and made the boys and all other guests feel like little VIPs.  The best part, however, is the proud Mother moment that I got watching the video below a few days later.  While the boys flash by and make several appearances in the Bruins short video…. second 50 is where I have to stop and think, “Super.”  After watching the same video, Thatcher said, “The Ice Girl thinks we’re cute.”  Super, again.

If you have a 1:55 seconds of spare time…take a peak.

http://video.bruins.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=499909

Here’s Thatch dropping gloves with Lyndon Byers…totally a good sport.

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Absentee voting is now open at the clerk’s office during normal business hours. Voting will close on Monday September 28th at 12 NOON.

Election Dates for 2015
Preliminary Election: September 29, 2015
Municipal Election:    November 3, 2015

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