Month: March 2017

St. Joseph’s Novena…a time for prayer, support and tradition

Posted on by Bridgette Mathews

St. Joseph Novena started last Friday night and as always it’s an unbelievably beautiful time to share the rosary with some amazing strong supportive women.  “…St. Joseph, you have blessed us with the gift of friendship, the bonding of persons in a circle of love.  Friends who love us, who share our sorrows, laugh with us in celebration, bear our pain, who needs us as we need them, who weep as we weep, who holds us when words fail, and who gives us the freedom to be ourselves.  Bless our friendships with health, wholeness, life and love..Amen”

 

Sista Felicia’s Pasta Day featured in Cape Ann Magazine

Posted on by Bridgette Mathews

Make sure you check Cape Ann Magazine with our own Sista Felicia, family and friends keeping up the traditions of St. Joseph! 

Hoping Shovels Will Turn into Fishing Rods Again Soon

Posted on by Nichole S.

As we plan for a significant mid-March snowfall, I can’t help but wish that we were taking out the fishing rods this morning instead of the shovels.  Sigh.  Soon enough, right?  Photos like this make me happy and help me keep my eyes on the prize….which is another fantastic summer not too far around the corner (or over the snowbank).

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Beauport Strong: Safe Place to Watch the Storm

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

From the Making of Beauport Hotel

WONKA JR AT EAST GLOUCESTER ELEMENTARY: MEET THE CAST!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Lisa Smith shares: The fifth graders are performing Wonka Jr. at East Gloucester Elementary School, this Friday, Saturday and Monday! Come and enjoy this sweet musical. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door.

VERY EXCELLENT SUGGESTIONS FROM MAYOR SEFATIA IN PREPARING FOR A POWER OUTAGE

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

From Mayor Sefatia:

Customers with power outages with operable phones should report to NGRID at 1-800-465-1212, if you have trouble and I have not posted! They might not be aware of it.

Thank you.

Preparing for Power Outages.

1. Purchase light producing objects.
Gather all the things that may provide light, such as a flashlight, candles, glowsticks, etc., and place them in an easily accessible area.

Attach iridescent or glow in the dark stickers on flashlights so that they can be easily located in little or no light.
Keep glowsticks in the freezer. The cool temperature in your freezer will slow the rate of reaction in the glowstick and make it last for 4-5 days instead of one or two.

Stick candles in pots that are deeper than the candle is long. That way, the light will reflect off of the side of the pot, creating more light, and will lessen the likelihood of a fire.

2. Keep a first aid kit handy. You never know what emergency might happen during a power outage, so it’s wise to stay prepared with a few days’ worth of medication.
Your first aid kit should include bandages (various sizes), gauze, tape, scissors, antiseptic solution such as hydrogen peroxide, antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin, and pain medicine. You can buy first aid kits at various drugstores or assemble your own.
Keep a stash of batteries. Make an inventory of the different kinds of batteries your electronics use instead of assuming they all run on double-A or triple-A. Buy batteries in bulk — more than you think you’ll need — so that you’ll have a good amount in case of a prolonged outage.

3. Have your power company’s number stored. If and when the power outage does occurs, inform them (once will do) and they’ll give you an estimate of when you can expect to get electricity back. Knowledge is power.

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BOSTON SYMPHONY CELLIST MAKES CAPE ANN SYMPHONY DEBUT IN ROMANTIC MASTERS CONCERT ON MARCH 26

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CAPE ANN SYMPHONY

THE 65th ANNIVERSARY SEASON

Yoichi Udagawa, Music Director

 

BOSTON SYMPHONY CELLIST MAKES

CAPE ANN SYMPHONY DEBUT IN

ROMANTIC MASTERS CONCERT ON MARCH 26

BSO Cellist Blaise Déjardin Performs Saint-Säens Cello Concerto

 

Cape Ann Symphony’s 65th Concert Season continues on Sunday, March 26 at 2 pm with the Romantic Masters Concert featuring the CAS debut of Boston Symphony Orchestra cellist Blaise Déjardin at the CAS performance venue at Manchester-Essex High School Auditorium on 36 Lincoln Street in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. TheRomantic Masters Concert brings to life the humor of Rossini withLa Scala di Seta, the power of Dvorak with Symphony No. 8 and the elegance of Saint-Säens Cello Concerto with BSO cellist BlaiseDéjardin, while celebrating the richness and beauty of great music from the Romantic Era.

 

According to Cape Ann Symphony Music Director and Conductor Yoichi Udagawa, “The Romantic Masters program for March 26thfeatures the music of Rossini, Saint-Säens and Dvorak. The Rossini is energetic and fun-full of high spirits. The Saint-Säens is work of perfect proportion and balance. Virtuoso BSO cellist Blaise Déjardin will be the soloist. He is an amazing musician, and it is his first appearance with the Cape Ann Symphony. We are very excited to be working with him. The Dvorak Symphony No. 8 has one gorgeous melody followed by another and then another and then another! During the concert, we will take a few minutes to show the audience some incredibly intricate and beautiful details that are in the music, in the hope that it will add to their appreciation and understanding of the music.”

Born in Strasbourg, France, cellist Blaise Déjardin made his orchestradebut at age fourteen, performing Haydn’s C Major Concerto at the Corum of Montpellier, France. He was a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra and the Gustav Mahler Jugend Orchester, as well as a founding member of A Far Cry. A dedicated chamber musician, he spent two summers at Ravinia’s Steans Institute for Young Artists prior to joining the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 2008. That same year, he gave the US premiere of Les formes du ventfor cello solo by French composer Edith Canat de Chizy. Continue reading “BOSTON SYMPHONY CELLIST MAKES CAPE ANN SYMPHONY DEBUT IN ROMANTIC MASTERS CONCERT ON MARCH 26” →

Gloucester Snow Emergency Declared: Parking Ban Starts at 10AM 3/14, Schools Closed

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Chris Sicuranza's avatarCape Ann Community

The City of Gloucester has declared a snow emergency and parking ban on all city streets due to an upcoming severe snow storm. All city buildings including City Hall, library and schools will be closed on Tuesday, March 14th, with regular city hours planned for Wednesday, March 15th (weather permitting). Please see full parking ban timing, warming shelter updates and complete details below:

PARKING BAN: 
Effective at 10:00 AM tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14th, until 7:00 AM Wednesday, March 15th all vehicles are banned from parking on city streets. Residents may park in all municipal and school parking lots. Please remove all vehicles from municipal and school parking lots before the parking ban expires at 7:00 AM Wednesday. School parking lots will be the first areas to be ticketed and towed once parking ban has concluded.Violators of this emergency declaration will be at the owner’s expense.

TRASH & RECYCLE PICKUP DELAY:
Trash and recycling will NOT be picked…

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PHOTOS FROM THE BEST PASTA-MAKING DAY WITH THE GROPPO FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

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St. Joseph pasta-making day began with Franco and the gentlemen heading over to Gloucester Fraternity to make huge batches of pasta dough with the Fraternity’s new mixer machine. Thanks were given to the club’s Mario for making it possible. Back at the Groppo’s kitchen, Nina and Fina were making steamy hot vats of homemade ricotta on the stovetop to serve for breakfast to all the helpers. Friends and family arrived in waves throughout the day and all were there to lend a hand making pasta.

After all the St. Joseph Day pasta that was needed was made, an extra batch of pasta was made for we pasta-makers. Nina heated up her divinely delicious tomato sauce that she had canned over the summer, with tomatoes from her garden. We had a wonderful lunch feast and as I looked around the table at the many generations gathered, I thought of the memories being made that will be cherished by all, created from this very special community tradition of honoring Saint Joseph each year at the welcoming home of the Groppo Family.

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Rolling Pins!

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Last batch, fini!

OMG! A Storm Named After Stella!

Posted on by paultmorrison
Stella the storm will come in like a warm fuzzy puppy on Tuesday morning.
But when she starts heading east, watch out.

Some birds on the feeder

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Since Saturday and Sunday was so cold and windy, it was difficult to go out to photographs some birds, so set up the tripod in the living room at the window and took some photos at the our feeders.

From the City of Gloucester with regards to Trash Pick up

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Trash Will Not Be Collected Tuesday March 14, 2017
Due to the impending snow storm, trash collection for Tuesday, March 14, 2017 has been cancelled. We will be operating on a holiday schedule for the rest of the week and collection will be one day later.

If your trash day is Tuesday – please do not put your trash out until Wednesday morning.

Tuesday’s collection will be Wednesday
Wednesday’s collection will be Thursday
Thursday’s collection will be Friday
Friday’s collection will be Saturday

When a Good Old Fashioned Grilled Cheese is What You Need…

Posted on by Nichole S.

So this was unbelievably yummy.  Every once in a while a grilled cheese sandwich sounds like the right thing to order.  And this one did not disappoint.

Grilled cheese with arugula, roasted red peppers, and avocado from Half Baked Bakery in Beverly Farms. Come on.

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ONE OCEAN ONE LOVE SHOP: GRAND OPENING

Posted on by Craig Kimberley

Today was the grand opening of the One Ocean One Love Shop in Gloucester. Offering all types of ocean-lifestyle goods, this little shop by the docks is open just in time for spring.  Hidden just down at the end of the state fish pier, the shop is located where Parker and Wall St. meet down by the marina. The shop is chuck full of great original prints and gear, along with cool gift ideas, skin care products, solar-charged blue tooth beach speakers, cool hats, stickers, & beer koozies. If you see the lighthouse, you’ve found it! Stop by and show your support! (Jamie Verga and family cameo no less!)

http://www.oneoceanoneloveshop.com

SUPPORT OUR LOCALS !!!!!!!!!

BEST PASTA-MAKING DAY!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

When you get to spend the day with these wonderful friends. Lots of photos to post later ❤

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Enza and Layla