My View of Life on the Dock
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November 23, 2016
To Gloucester City Council:
At last night’s City Council meeting, we heard thoughts on the city’s tax classification, or shift, for 2017 and potential adjustments. As I stated during public testimony, I hoped the classification would maintain the same 1.06% shift, which the city has maintained for 11 years. In maintaining the current ratio during an economically uncertain time, I wanted to reassure our homeowners, families, and the elderly this administration’s goal is to help provide stability for their household budgets. Knowing our financial future gives us all a sense of security.
The claim that we become more business friendly by placing additional taxes on citizens while lowering our taxes on businesses is simply not true. Our administration has put a clear emphasis on economic development and has created a true economic engine of success. The reality is that any prospective business owner is not enticed by…
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The Christmas Tree has arrived! Crews are working hard to get her into place and we’re all looking forward to the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony next weekend! Santa will be arriving, per usual, by lobster boat and the tree will be lit on Saturday, December 3rd.
My Dad isn’t on Facebook but he is a FOB (…or an SOB if you knew him like we do!) so I figured what better way to get him back for bustin’ em over the years, than to wish him the Happiest of Birthdays GMG style!! Happy 75th Birthday DAD! ❤
If you follow any of what I write on GMG you’ll know that every once in a while I absolutely can’t not brag about the amazing things happening at the school where I am so blessed to work.
Having taught at Harborlight Montessori for 24 years, I left the classroom last year to join the pretty amazing Administration Team as the Director of Communication. So, more than ever, I feel like not only is it ok to sneak in a post about Harborlight every now and again…but, I’d be remiss not to. Just doing my job, friends 😉
So, this is what went down this week. Lots. Some FANTASTIC spreading of holiday joy…for such great causes. The best part about it all…the teamwork!
The end result:
The process:
We have a wonderful tradition called Turkey Chores. The students do chores at home, their parents give them a very small salary (I know, I know. Some of you will say that they should be doing chores around the house without expecting to be paid…but, this is for charity so go with it), the money raised goes towards buying dinners for Pathways for Children. At the same time, each student brings in one Thanksgiving food item to supplement the dinners. Each classroom builds a Thanksgiving Meal Basket. Yesterday morning, the Middle School students gathered the Donation Baskets and money from each of the classrooms, boarded our smaller bus, and hit the aisles of Shaw’s in Beverly. They divided, conquered, and gathered all necessary items to build 17 Thanksgiving dinners….including, of course, turkeys. Upon checking out, the Manager-on-Duty at Shaw’s gave us 25% off….hence giving the students the extra money for next month’s holiday store/toy drive.
The students loaded the meals onto the bus and went right to Pathways. Once there, they worked hard to unload and deliver all of the items they had purchased. 17 families, who may not have had a decent Thanksgiving meal, will now enjoy one.
Meanwhile, the same Middle School students were working with Jim’s Bagel and Bake Shoppe. The Middle School students offered the school community the chance to buy pies…with part of the proceeds going to fund their Middle School Spring Trip. The option to buy an extra buy to give to Beverly Bootstraps was also presented. More than 200 pies were ordered. So, the amazing employees over at Jim’s might be extra tired. And, 40 extra pies were purchased. Another local charity benefitted from the students’ hard work…on the very same day.
While both of those activities were going on, a village of parent (and grandparent) volunteers, like a bunch of magical elves, were busy preparing a Thanksgiving meal on campus for close to 90 students and the entire faculty and staff. Our 18th Annual Upper School Feast went off without a hitch. Easy for me to say, right? Wow…did those volunteers work hard…as did the brave teacher who offers to lead the charge each year.
Did I mention that those same insanely busy Middle School students also worked together to bake TONS of their own pies for all to enjoy at the feast? Did I mention that the younger students peeled and chopped carrots and potatoes…and made lovely place settings? Oh, wait. Did I mention that some 3rd Grade representatives began the feast by reciting some traditional words of thanks from “Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message”?
What would be the sweetest way to end an already pretty sweet day? During the late afternoon hours, with 6 extra pies left for sale and looking lonely on the table…. two young boys came along with their mom and purchased them all…to deliver to their neighbors. Love.
Kudos to the families for their participation and help in pulling all of this off. Huge Kudos to the students for their hard work and giving spirit. I am so incredibly proud of them all.
Joey C ~
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November 22, 2016 ~ Chris Sicuranza ~
Community Announcement/Notice:
CANCELLATION
To Whom It May Concern:
Gloucester’s Downtown Harbortown cultural district meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Gloucester’s Endicott College Campus has been canceled and will be re-scheduled at a later time. Thank you for the continued support.
Sincerely,
Office of the Gloucester Mayor
Image ~ November 21, 2016 ~ middlestwalk ~
November 21, 2016 ~ chambercacc ~
This time of year is filled with community traditions and holiday events in Essex, Gloucester, Manchester-by-the-Sea and Rockport. With a wide array of wonderful celebrations, visiting Cape Ann is a must this Holiday Season.
Starting with Small Business Saturday on November 26, be sure to shop local and support your favorite businesses in all four communities with holiday shopping. Many of the businesses are participating in Small Business Saturday and will have exciting promotions available.
All of Cape Ann will be bustling during the month of December. Each of our four communities have many events that local residents and visitors are invited to enjoy.
Essex – The holiday festivities begin in Essex on Thursday, December 1 with the Lighting of the Memory Tree, in Honor of Lost Loved Ones, at Town Hall at 6:30 PM. The following day, Friday, December 2, Santa arrives at Town Landing by boat at 6:00 PM. Children and families are invited to join for carols, refreshments and the chance to sit on Santa’s Lap. On Saturday, December 3, Breakfast with Santa will be held at Essex Elementary School from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM. The cost is $5 per person or $25 for the family.
Gloucester – On Sunday, November 27, the Gloucester Christmas Parade begins at the State Fish Pier at 3:00 PM and marches through the streets of Gloucester, ending at Kent Circle for the Tree Lighting Ceremony at 4:00 PM. Thursday, December 1st will mark the 43rd Annual Ladies’ Night. Enjoy shopping and refreshments in the downtown shops as well as exciting deals and discounts from 5:00-10:00 PM. Thursday, December 8th will be another opportunity to shop downtown during the Family & Friends Night from 5:00 -10:00 PM. Don’t miss the Middle Street Walk on Saturday, December 10. From 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM historic house tours, concerts and special programs will be featured on Middle Street. Also on the 10th, make sure to stop by the front of the Police Station at 4:30 PM for a truly unique Gloucester tradition, the lighting of the Lobster Trap Tree, decorated by the children of Cape Ann Art Haven. As we get closer to Christmas, Men’s Night will be held on Thursday, December 15th from 5:00 – 10:00 PM.
Manchester-by-the-Sea – The events of Christmas by the Sea are also not to be missed. Visit the downtown merchants for Shop Manchester Night on Friday, December 2 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM. On Shop Manchester Night, get your passbook stamped at all participating shops. Turn it in to 7 Central by 8:00 PM to enter a drawing where the winner will receive a Fitbit Blaze! Spend the day in Manchester on Saturday, December 3, starting with a PJ Pancake Breakfast from 8:00-10:00 AM at 7 Central Restaurant. In the afternoon, Santa will arrive by boat at 1:00 PM. Walk with Santa to the Manchester Community Center and enjoy festivities until 3:00 PM. On Sunday, December 4, join us for a Christmas Concert at 3:30 PM at First Parish Church. The Lighting of the Friendship Tree will be held at the Town Hall Common at 4:30 PM.
Rockport – Shop Rockport – Black Friday and Small Business Saturday kick off the Christmas in Rockport holiday festivities on November 25 and 26. The weekend is dedicated to supporting local small businesses and will include exciting offers from the downtown shops. Also starting on November 25 is the Rockport Holiday Selfie Contest. Upload a selfie at any Rockport business to Instagram, tag @rockportusa, tag the business and use #rockportselfiestroll to enter to win weekly prizes and one grand prize through December 22. Friday, December 2 is Shop Rockport Night. Shops will be open from 4:00-9:00 PM for the occasion and will offer special deals and refreshments for shoppers. On the following day, Saturday, December 3, Santa will arrive at T-Wharf by boat at 1:00 PM and will make his way to Dock Square for a Christmas celebration and to visit with children. Festivities will continue in the square with Christmas Carols and the Tree Lighting Ceremony at 4:00 PM, also at Dock Square. Christmas Shopping and Gallery Stroll Weekend is on December 10 and 11. The shops and galleries of Rockport will be open, each offering different promotions. New this year is the Twilight Holiday Inn & Cookie Tour on December 10th. Stroll through 6 of Rockport’s finest Inns all decked out for the season. As you visit the inns from 3-6 PM you will enjoy refreshments and collect an assortment of holiday cookies baked by the innkeepers. Tickets for the tour are $25. A unique event that engages the entire community, the 71st Annual Christmas Pageant, starts at 5:00 PM on Saturday, December 17. The holiday celebrations are capped off with Rockport New Year’s Eve with live music and entertainment from 6:00 PM to midnight, to ring in the New Year.
To learn more about the events listed above contact the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce at
(978) 283-1601. Event information can also be found by visiting the following pages.
http://capeannvacations.com/events-calendar/
http://www.rockportusa.com/events-festivals/
https://www.facebook.com/christmasbythesea/
https://www.facebook.com/christmasinrockport/
November 21, 2016 ~ backyardgrowersgloucester ~
Artists: Backyard Growers invites you to Painting the Harvest Still Life, an evening of still life painting and tea. Please join us at our office on Main Street, where we will stage a lovely nature-based still life for you to paint. Bring your own easels and supplies. All proceeds benefit our nonprofit urban agriculture programs.
November 30, 2016
6:30 pm
271 Main Street
$10 at the door
Reserve your spot here!
November 18, 2016 ~ Cape Ann Museum ~
1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m.
At the Cape Ann Museum, composer and musician Robert Bradshaw will conduct a string trio in a series of compositions inspired by Aesop’s Fables.
Visit CAM’s Facebook page to enter a raffle of animal-themed children’s goodies in celebration of this event!
Free and open to the public. This program is made possible by the Goldhirsh Foundation.
This program is accessible. 
What I don’t understand is why it’s laying dead with its head facing inland but on the ocean side of the road. I’d think if it got hit by a car sprinting toward the water it would be facing the water. If couldn’t have got hit where it was unless a vehicle went up on the sidewalk. Unless someone/thing moved it out of the middle of the road, but then again, who is gonna pick up a dead coyote?
Maybe it got hit and had just enough energy to limp off to the side of the road but then it would have to turn itself around to face back toward land. I don’t see any natural predators that would be on Bass Rocks that could kill it and then it limp up off of the rocks and then just make it to the sidewalk where it keeled over and died. Strange mystery there.
We have lots going on at The Pub at Cape Ann Brewing this week!
Join us for our Hoppy Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Menu.(Menu below) We will be donating 10% of all prix fixe proceeds from tonight and tomorrow night to support the Cape Ann Food Bank.
And, while you’re there – we’re running a Growler Gobbler all day tomorrow, Nov. 23rd! Buy one new Growler, get a second new growler at a refill rate.
Dust off your cowboy boots and get ready to get your Honky Tonk on because this Friday night we have live Country Music. Dave Bailin & The Bailouts will be playing from 8pm – 11pm.
We’ll see you at The Pub!
Early this morning crews from Cape Ann Marine, Under Pressure Construction, Tally’s, Harbormaster T. J. Ciarametaro, the D.P.W., police, and diver Ted Barnes arrived at Niles Beach to begin work dismantling the FV Blue Ocean dragger. Despite the rough seas and biting wind, tow lines were secured around the vessel by Cape Ann Marine and Ted Barnes. Under Pressure’s Chad Ketchopulos and crew dug a wide trench at the road that opens onto Niles Beach. It appeared the purpose of the trench was to help stabilize the tow trucks. Two Tally’s tow trucks were used to haul the Blue Ocean out of the water, the Merlin to drag the vessel across the beach and the second tow truck to brace the Merlin. By low tide, at 11:27am, the dragger was mostly out of the water, when work began to smash the boat to bits. Last check at 1:00pm and the Blue Ocean was almost entirely gone.
Mini time lapse of Blue Ocean dragger being hauled across the beach
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To Whom It May Concern:
Gloucester’s Downtown Harbortown cultural district meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Gloucester’s Endicott College Campus has been canceled and will be re-scheduled at a later time. Thank you for the continued support.
Sincerely,
Office of the Gloucester Mayor
Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, November 23rd – 8:30pm
Thanksgiving Eve features:
ORVILLE GIDDINGS
ALL-STAR BLUES BASH
Thanksgiving Eve at the Rhumb Line is probably the most festive
and happening Cape Ann musical scene I’ve ever known. Totally
sets the mood for the holidays. Always a big night, I’d plan on
getting there early. Grab a seat. Order dinner. Have a blast!
My good friend Orville Giddings has something special lined up
for you. All you have to do is be there to enjoy it. And, speaking
of being there, I wish to thank Allen Estes and all those who attended
my return last week. It was a special night, and it meant the world!
Have fun, everyone! Love ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen……now features Janet Brown with some new and healthy ideas!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
Coming sooner than you think…
An Amero Family Christmas!
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂
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Good Morning Gloucester 