If you are seeking signs of spring, Russell’s Florist is a great place to start. What a treat for the eyes!
Month: March 2018
Behind The Scenes @SistaFelicia s Easter Bunny Cookie Workshop
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Feather and Wedge Jazz Brunch Is A Must Do.
Doing EVERYTHING right. $1 Oysters, Sublime Jazz, Bloody Mary Bar, Perfectly Prepared Cod Benedict. It was AMAZING!
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FACES OF JESUS ART EXHIBIT
Christ, as seen through the eyes of the world, is the focus of a unique art display being shown at The House on the Rock (formerly Eastern Point School) as a message of hope during this
Easter season. These contemporary works of art were submitted by over 800 artisans from 55 different countries who share their works for free through The International Union of Mail-Artists;
an organization started in 1988. There are sculptures, drawings, paintings and photographs. Some pieces are made from wood, plastic, metal, leather and even clothespins and a Yoo-hoo soft drink can!
No two are the same, and each conveys its own emotion with the central theme of the face of Jesus Christ.
The exhibit was last shown at La Salette, North Attleboro as part of its 2011 Festival in Lights and remained in residence there for three years. Originally intended as a traveling exhibit, we are
pleased to have been selected to open this moving display here in Gloucester on Friday and Saturday, March 30 & 31 from 1:00-8:00 pm.
This free event is being sponsored by The Last Stop of Rocky Neck.
For any further information contact Deborah at dlmichel7@gmail.com.
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BRANT BATTLE ROYALE -By Kim Smith
King of the Mountain
Brants are monogamous and juvenile Brants typically stay with the parents until their first spring, most likely to learn migrations routes. Whether this was a battle between family members or between competing families I am not sure. From previous observations, Brants mostly feed together amicably, so it was surprising to see this extended battle for the best feeding platform.
Enjoy the Brants while they are here on our shores, most leave during the moth of April.
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Stormy seas at Good Harbor Beach
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Spring Household Hazardous Waste Day April 14, 2018
Gloucester, MA
Spring Household Hazardous Waste Day – April 14, 2018
This year our Spring Household Hazardous Waste Event will be April 14, 2018, rain or shine, from 9am-12 noon. Residents are asked to schedule an appointment to bring their materials to the DPW yard. The Recycling Department will begin accepting appointments beginning March 15th. Please call 978-281-9785 to schedule your appointment. Registration closes April 13, 2018 at 11 AM.
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Gloucester residents are allowed to bring up to 25 pound or gallons of material at no cost. If you exceed 25 pounds or gallons, and additional fee will be accessed and payable to ACV Enviro(payable by check only, cash is not accepted). For up to 10 gallons or pounds over it is $30, 11-25 gallons or pounds over the charge is $50.00.
Please understand that we can only accept hazardous materials when ACV Enviro is on site, early drop offs will not be allowed.
Acceptable Materials
From the House:
Rubber Cement, Airplane Glue
Fiberglass Resins
Photo Chemicals
Chemistry Sets
Furniture Polish
Floor & Metal Polish
Oven Cleaner
Fluorescent Bulbs
Mercury bearing wastes
Drain & Toilet Cleaner
Spot Remover
Rug & Upholstery Cleaner
Hobby Supplies, Artist Supplies
From the Yard:
Poisons, Insecticides, Fungicides
Chemical Fertilizers
Weed Killers
Moth Balls
Flea Control Products
From the Workbench:
Oil Based Paints ONLY
Stains & Varnishes
Wood Preservatives (except Penta)
Paint Strippers/Thinners
Solvent Adhesives
Lighter Fluid
From the Garage:
Fuels/Gasoline/Kerosene
Motor oil
Car batteries
Antifreeze
Engine Degreaser
Brake Fluid/Carburetor Cleaner
Transmission Fluid
Car Wax, Polishes
Driveway Sealer
Roofing Tar
Swimming Pool Chemicals
Unacceptable Materials
What Not To Bring!
LATEX PAINT (pop lid, let dry, throw in trash)
Empty Containers/Trash
Commercial or Industrial Waste
Radioactive Waste, Smoke Detectors
Infectious & Biological Wastes
Compressed Gas Cylinders (other than propane)
Ammunition, Fireworks, Explosives, Flares
Fire Extinguishers
Prescription Medicines/Syringes
Asbestos
How Can I Safely Transport These Hazardous Materials?
Leaving materials in original containers.
Tighten Caps and lids.
Sort and pack separately: oil paint, pesticides and household cleaners.
Pack containers in sturdy upright boxes and
pad with newspaper.
NEVER MIX CHEMICALS.
Pack your car and drive directly to the site.
NEVER SMOKE while handling hazardous material.
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Listen for #GloucesterMA on the radio! Mass Cultural Council’s WCRB, WBUR, WICN and NEPR spots for Cultural Districts start next week 📻🎙️😊
Last year, the Mass Cultural Council purchased series of 10, 20, and 30 second spots on WCRB, WGBH, WBUR, WICN, and NEPR to promote each of the Massachusetts designated Cultural Districts,” Meri Jenkins explained. They’re doing it again for 2018. Beginning next week, you may hear radio commercials wishing Gloucester and its two cultural districts great success in 2018 (Downtown Cultural District and Rocky Neck cultural district). Email Mayor Romeo Theken’s arts hotline: sefatia4arts@gloucester-ma.gov (subject line MCC radio spots) with the day and time you heard “Gloucester”, where you were and what you think.
Some of the radio spots are scheduled during the following shows
- Two (2) WFCR News spots rotating thru Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Marketplace – Monday thru Saturday
- Two (2) WFCR Run of Station spots rotating thru Classical Music, Jazz and Entertainment programing – Monday thru Saturday
- TWO (2) WNNZ News Network spots rotating Monday thru Saturday
- TWO (2) WNNZ News Network BONUS spots rotating Monday thru Sunday
The MCC is also expanding outreach thru increased collaboration with the state’s office of Travel and Tourism. See Massachusetts excellent and popular travel site.
The Gloucester page has not been edited, yet–it’s just a placeholder. We can edit and businesses can add in. The calendar is an exciting opportunity integrated with the interactive cultural districts map and information. I’m hoping the GMG and chamber calendars can just be synced up.
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Gloucester Smiles-870
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Happy 70th Birthday, Esther!
All of the staff here at Good Morning Gloucester realize how important our faithful followers (FOBs) are! So, that having been said, we are very excited to wish a Happy 70th Birthday to Esther.…a long time fan of GMG from Vermont…whose bucket list includes walking Gloucester’s harbor front. I know I speak for us all when I say, we would love to see photos of Esther enjoying a trip to Gloucester soon. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ESTHER from us all and thank you for following GMG. We hope that you have an amazing day!
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Signs of Spring–Ice Cream for Lunch
Taking another ride up the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway recently and found a real sight for sore eyes:
So I decided to have ice cream for lunch and Amy happily assisted:
Very happy to see this sign of spring! Now, this is what I call scenic.
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Restorative Yoga with Acupuncture ~
Please join us and celebrate the beginning of the Spring Season by experiencing the deep relaxation of Restorative Yoga combined with the balancing of your energy and meridians with Acupuncture. As we transition into the Spring season. It is important to strengthen the body and mind and immune system.
Each participant will be positioned in a very comfortable restorative pose while acupuncture will be done on meridian points below the elbows and knees to treat the entire body. (And yes, this will relieve your aching back etc.) While the treatment is going on, you will be lead through a gentle meditation and some Reiki and Cranial Sacral treatments. You will be surrounded by other people quietly receiving treatment at the same time. If you are new to acupuncture, this is a great way to get introduced.
Stephanie Greenough became a licensed acupuncturist in 2013, she received her Master’s…
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Sawyer Free Library Events 3/26-3/31
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Rockets Softball FUNdraiser! Tomorrow Sunday Night!
LET’S BOWL!!!!
Date:Sunday March 25, 2018
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Cape Ann Lanes (53 Gloucester Ave, Gloucester MA. 01930. Phone 978-283-9753)
This FUNdraiser will support the Riverdale Rockets Softball program & its’ athletes!
Cost is $20 per person for 3 strings & shoes (remember to bring socks)
Prizes will be awarded for TOP SCORING TEAM, HIGHEST SCORE & MOST GUTTER BALLS — Raffles will also be held
Sign-up as an individual or a team (teams consist of 4-6 bowlers)
Sign up at the event!
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GloucesterCast 269 With Pat Dalpiaz, Chris McCarthy, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 3/24/18
GloucesterCast 269 With Pat Dalpiaz, Chris McCarthy, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 3/24/18
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Free Tickets To Cape Ann Community Cinema – Share this post on Facebook for a chance to win two free tickets to Cape Ann Community Cinema, The Cinema Listings are always stickied in the GMG Calendar at the top of the blog or you can click here to go directly to the website
Jazz Brunch Sunday At Feather and Wedge
Chris McCarthy High School Buddy Moved To Gloucester
Craig and Ted Reed Taped A Commercial For Foster’s Grill Store
A Mouse Ran Up Kim’s Dress- Have A Heart Trap
Soul Rebel Project Released It’s New Album Yesterday- To Buy It
Loving Our Airfryer- Baked Haddock Recipe Link To Purchase The Airfryer We Got Here
Kudos to Tallys for assistance with Pat’s car after one of the recent storms.
Follow up on podcasts we listen to: what’s on your iPod or iPhone besides GMG? Serial Podcast, Dirty John
Pat and Jimmy are looking for some help moving furniture into our new place–maybe college kids looking for extra cash? Contact through FB message on GMG or podcast FB post?? It would probably be Easter weekend.
Niles Pond Causeway Restoration, Pebble Beach Restoration
Brant Geese
Theresa Coen Missing still
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Tonno, Yet Again Fantastic…
Every damn bite.
2 Main St, Gloucester, MA 01930
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PLEASE DON’T POISON MY DINNER
Several friends have asked whether or not I was freaked out by the mouse running up my dress and out my coat sleeve. No, I wasn’t. Surprised, but not panicked, and just happy the frightened little thing did not bite me.
We live in an old house and are occasionally visited by mice, despite my husband’s best efforts at sealing any cracks that may develop in the almost one hundred and seventy five-year-old mortar of the granite foundation. Our cat, Cosmos, before he suffered severe brain damage from a coyote attack, was the best mouser ever. Now that Cosmos has retired, Tom uses Have-a-Heart traps.
I have written about this topic previously, but never in a million years would we use a rodenticide. The first reason being is that if one of our beautiful raptors (including owls, hawks, falcons, and eagles), eats a rat or mouse that has ingested rat poison, the raptor will most surely perish. For example, the majority of Snowy Owls that die in our region and are autopsied, have been killed by rat poison. Secondly, most rats, after ingesting poison, will return to their nest ie., that cozy spot behind your wall. Working in theatre for many years, I encountered more than a few rats, as well as well meaning types who decided to kill rats with rodenticide. If you have ever smelled a dead rat laying behind an inaccessible theatre wall, you would never again use rat poison (and the odor lasts for weeks!).
RATS – Raptors Are The Solution
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Beautiful Fish: Haddock -By Al Bezanson
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) drawn by H. L. Todd
“Haddock are very plentiful all around the open Gulf (of Maine), as well as on all the offshore banks, especially on Georges where they greatly out-number the cod. This is, in fact, one of the two species that now rank at the top among Gulf of Maine fishes, from the commercial standpoint; the rosefish (Acadian redfish) is the other.”
From Fishes of the Gulf of Maine by Bigelow and Schroeder (1953) online courtesy of MBL/WHOI http://www.gma.org/fogm/Melanogrammus_aeglefinus.htm
Massachusetts landings declined from 130 million pounds in 1966 to 7.7 million pounds in 1973. Landings in 2016 were 10.7 million pounds.
Cumulative 1950-2016 reported Massachusetts landings were 3,064,610,662 pounds with a value of $639,412,505 (NOAA)
Acadian redfish in the same period, 1,576,336,078 pounds valued at $128,657,587
The 2002 edition of Fishes of the Gulf of Maine reports that the growth rate of haddock increased within 30 to 40 years, since about 1960 when they were more abundant, reaching an average size of 48-50 cm in 3 years compared to 4 years.
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Teresa Marie III Taking on Ice at Cape Pond Ice January, 2014
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Waves still bashing The Magnolia Pier
Good Morning Gloucester 