The launch of the row boats made at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum

What a great Friday morning watching the O’Maley’s great 8th graders launch their two rowboats that were built over at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum. What an inspiration watching the hard work the kids, teachers and staff at The Essex Shipbuilding Museum put into this project.

We should be very proud of these kids.

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Clean-up of Burnham’s Field this Saturday at 8 a.m.

All are invited to the clean-up of Burnham’s Field tomorrow (Saturday, June 17) at 8 a.m. (rain or shine). Can you believe it’s our 4th annual clean-up? (the photo below is from one of our past clean-ups) Bring a rake or broom or gloves or just yourself – we’ll bring the yellow trash bags! Burnham’s Field is the largest green space and ball field in central Gloucester. There’s plenty of parking in the lot at 4 Sargent Street. Thanks in advance and see you Saturday morning!

photo of trash cleanup at Burnham's Field

 

Sand to City new store in Rockport

Went over to Sand to City’s new store in Rockport. Very cute, it is across the street from Tucks Candy. Lisa showed me around and enjoyed the great gifts.

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Happy Father’s Day from Maritime Gloucester!

maritimegloucesterprograms's avatarCape Ann Community

wolffish sparkThis Sunday in honor of Father’s Day, dads and grand-dads will enjoy 1/2 price admission from 10-1 when accompanied with their kids. Visit our Sea Pocket Aquarium and look for the Atlantic Wolffish. Male wolffish keep watch and protect their nests for up to four months until the eggs hatch. Happy Father’s Day!  For more information on our hours and programs, please visit http://www.maritimegloucester.org.

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LOCAL RADIO SHOW ANNOUNCES CONCERT TO BENEFIT THE OPEN DOOR ~ Sunday August 27th @ Mile Marker One

Unfinished Music Show’s Season 1 Guests to Perform

GLOUCESTER, JUNE 14, 2017 — Greg Verga, Host of Unfinished Music on MSO Radio
(MSONewSports.com) announced today a live concert to celebrate the first Anniversary of the
web based music program. All profits from ticket sales will benefit The Open Door
The show will take place 4-9 pm on Sunday, August 27 under the Milemarker One tent at 75
Essex Avenue in Gloucester. Tickets are only $10 each and can be purchased in advance
through Brown Paper Tickets at http://unfinishedmusic.bpt.me. Tickets will also be available at
the door the day of the show.
“We had 19 shows in our first year and we learned a lot about the local music scene and had a
great time doing it. This live concert was an idea we came up with to not only promote the show
but also give an opportunity for these talented artists to share their original music. More
importantly, it will benefit The Open Door and we all know how much they do for those in our
community,” said Verga.
The list of performers is a who’s who on the Cape Ann music scene. Confirmed so far:
John Jerome
Band Pier Ave
PrateekPoddar
Satch Kerans Band
Paul “Sasquatch” Cohan
Alto & Small
Black Sheep Stampede
Brian King
Dan King
Inge Berge
Stolen Lions
Julie LaFontaine, Executive Director at The Open Door added, “The Open Door’s mission is to
alleviate the impact of hunger in the community. This event will bring people together to support
a cause important to this community and help connect people to good food.”
About Unfinished Music
Unfinished Music is a web radio based interview program. Singer/songwriters and full bands
stop by to chat about their latest projects, play recorded music and perform live in-studio. The
show streams live at www.MSONewSports.com and is then available for on-demand listening.
Upcoming shows as well as links to past shows can be found at
Milemarker One (tent)
75
Essex Avenue in Gloucester, MA

Sista Felicia’s annual St. Peter’s Fiesta cookies

Viva San Pietro!  Sista Felicia made a batch of her annual St. Peter’s Fiesta Sugar Cookies for her Cummares & family!  So beautiful!  (I’m sure they are yummy too, but no way am I eating mine!)  #sugarcookies #stpetersfiesta2017 #italiantradition #siciliantradition

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Visitors from Monona Wisconsin

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Father and daughter visiting from Wisconsin, she wanted to catch a fish in Gloucester. 

I directed them to the State Fish Pier, I do hope she caught something.

Where is it?

A few pics of the Photographers from last night’s reception for the “Where is it?” exhibit in the Matz Gallery at the Sawyer Free Library.   It will be there until the end of June so stop in and see if you can figure out the locations

I took some not so great images of these awesome photos…definitely stop by and see in person!

Solomon Jacobs Landing Prepares for the Public

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The Truth About Cardio

phiawomenscenter's avatarCape Ann Wellness

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Summer is here, Fiesta weekend is around the corner, and we’re all scrambling to get that summer bod in shape. But where to begin? Dropping lbs quick means hitting that pavement, treadmill, elliptical, or treadmill for at least an hour right? Lots of time spent doing cardio is bound to drop the pounds, or is it? Well the answer is yes, and no. These long cardio sessions will help you to drop some weight but there are some down sides.

Now, before I go on I want to state for the record that this article is not written to discourage anyone from starting, or continuing, to run or do other endurance aerobic activities. These types of activities have many incredible benefits including increases in cardiovascular heath, lower blood pressure, and stress relief (health.harvard.edu) Nothing wrong with that! That being said, there’s always a down side.

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CAPE POND ICE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO FILL SUMMER POSITION

Do you know anyone that would like to join our Cape Pond Ice “Coolest Guys & Gals” Team?

We have a part time summer position  available at our Gloucester location!

We are looking for an Office Assistant / Tour Guide to help handle the day-to-day office functions, Gift Shop, web orders, manage merchandise inventory, social media accounts and be an Historic Ice House Tour Guide!

Come to Cape Pond Ice “down the Fort” to fill out an application.  104 Commercial Street, Fort Wharf.

email:  office@capepondice.com or CoolestGuys@capepondice.com

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE