Late in the day had to go to my Happy Place the beach. My feet were happy to have them soothing in the ocean.
Month: May 2019
SERENDIPITY’S PLAYHOUSE
Come and let your children jump in our foam pit climb our climbing wall and/or nets. Run through our play house, or sit with a character in calm setting at their own pace for a picture. all while you meet new parents in the community.
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Community Listening Sessions: Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals are currently conducting a community health needs assessment.
Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals are currently conducting a community health needs assessment.
This week the hospitals will host two public meetings to share preliminary data and solicit input on the findings to date.
It is a great opportunity to share information about current and emerging health needs in the community.
If possible, can you please forward the below information. We hope folks will be interested in attending.
Community Listening Sessions
Wednesday, May 22nd from 7-8:30 pm
Gloucester City Hall-Kyrouz Auditorium
9 Dale Ave, GloucesterThursday, May 23rd from 8:30-10:00 am
Beverly Council on Aging
Colon Street, Beverly
Refreshments will be served.
Beverly Council on Aging
Colon Street, Beverly
Refreshments will be served.
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Action Inc 2019 Annual Meeting May 30th at the Elks
Action Inc Annual Meeting & Breakfast, Thrusday, May 30th, 8:30-10AM
54th Annual Meeting & Breakfast Join local partners, supporters, staff, & board to hear about our current programs and local impact. Enjoy a delicious community breakfast with a gorgeous ocean view from the Elks at Bass Rocks. All are welcome to attend! Tickets are $25 and can be purchased on our website or by calling Megan at 978-282-1000 x109. Buy Tickets Here
Megan Merlin shares more Action Inc Spring news:
What’s New at Action Inc.
Mark Adrian Shoes fits shelter guests with new shoes
Guests of the Action Inc. shelter were fitted with brand new shoes this month, thanks to the generosity of Mark Adrian store owner Adam Farber and shoe company NAOT. Along with securing a donation from NAOT of 100 pairs of new shoes, Adam and his team also collected gently-worn shoes at their store in downtown Gloucester. Each guest was then personally fitted by Mark Adrian staff at an event held at the Action Inc. main office.
Action Inc. partners with the
Essex County Community Foundation & others to tackle income inequality
We’ve been working closely with the Essex County Community Foundation as they develop and launch an exciting new initiative aimed at reducing income inequality in our area. Action Inc. is proud to be leading the initiative’s financial coaching & literacy component, along with four other Community Action Agencies across Essex County.
Read the Boston Globe article: $1.3 million initiative aims to reduce income inequality
The mission of Action Inc. is to create opportunities that promote a thriving Cape Ann for all. Thank you for supporting our work and believing in your community. To learn more about our programs or to make a donation, visit actioninc.org.
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Visitors to Gloucester from China
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Gloucester Smiles-1222
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Castaways Vintage Cafe, 20 Rogers Street, #GloucesterMA opens May 22
New cafe and retail shop, Castaways Vintage Cafe, 20 Rogers Street (former Rogers St entrance to Dog Bar.) The Be Sargent’s Judith Sargent Murray mural is off to the right as you enter.
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Above – exterior of new business- “Bohemian style cafe offering Killa Koffee, Beautiful Acai Bowls, & Vibin’ Vintage clothing”
Below – Before snapshots exterior parking lot view back to Main St (2012/2018)
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The “Other Gloucester’s” Tall Ship Festival is Happening This Weekend
Back when Jamie McDonald, “Adventureman”, and his crew were in Gloucester for the epic finish of his US Super Run, we had dinner together a few times and found ourselves discussing the similarities and differences of our two Gloucesters. We have the Greasy Pole and they have their Cheese Wheel Rolling….both are pretty peculiar to outsiders. We are located on historic Gloucester Harbor…the country’s oldest fishing port and they are located on the Severn’s River…and are one of England’s most inland ports.
Another fun similarity is that we both have Tall Ship Festivals. Our is Labor Day weekend (read all about it HERE) and theirs is happening in a few days!
You can read all about theirs HERE!
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Last Stop Now Open Under New Management
The new Last Stop is open for business and looking good! None of the staff was willing to be included in the pictures, but it really is staffed with some very nice people. They will strive to offer healthful food and snacks. I also noted a few beach supplies available in an appropriately named Last Stop on the way to sand and surf.
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We’re Looking for a Part-Time Dental Assistant to Join Our Team at Harbor Cove Dental
We’re a state-of-the-art, General Dental practice in Gloucester, MA looking for an enthusiastic, professional, and reliable dental assistant to join our growing office. Must be willing to learn and be dedicated to excellent patient care. Good chairside demeanor, effective communication and great personality is a must. This is a part time position with the potential for full time over the next year.
Current MA Dental Assisting License (required)
Current CPR certification (required)
Radiology certification (required)
Our practice hours are:
Monday 10:00am to 6:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Actual working hours vary based on scheduled appointments.
Please send your resume to Angela@HarborCoveDental.com
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Conversation with Gloucester local Scott Salah and Tim Sanborn about his Solar installation Contact Tim at 774-228-3411
Conversation with Gloucester local Scott Salah and Tim Sanborn about his Solar installation For a free Solar Consultation contact Tim at 774-228-3411
In the first video we talk with Scott about his solar install. In the second video Tim Sanborn and I talk about the current Residential, commercial and Municipal Incentives.
To view the flyers on the current incentives that are available hit the more button-
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PIPING PLOVER WEEKLY UPDATE -SIX PLOVERS AND THREE WILLETS! Plus Semi-palmated Plovers, Yellow Legs, a Least Sandpiper, and More Black-bellied Plovers
Six Piping Plovers (Saturday morning 5/18/19)
Five Semi-palmated Plovers (Monday morning 5/20/19)
Four Piping Plovers (Sunday night, Monday morning 5/19/19)
Three Willets (Saturday morning 5/18/19)
Two Black-bellied Plovers (Monday morning 5/20/19)
Two Yellow Legs (Tuesday morning 5/13/19)
One Least Sandpiper (Monday morning 5/20/19)
Sometime during Friday night, three additional Piping Plovers and three Willets arrived to Good Harbor Beach.
The three new PiPls made for a total of six spotted at sunrise on Saturday morning–our mated pair, the Bachelor, two new boys and a new girl. While Mama was on the nest, five foraged at the tidal flats. There were several territorial skirmishes before two flew off. I wasn’t able to wait to see if they returned.
Winsome Willets
Saturday morning also found three Willets foraging at the tidal flats. Although I didn’t see them later in the day, I did hear their wonderfully distinct calls. I wonder if they will stay. Willets breed in our area and I am fairly certain there was a nesting pair at the Good Harbor Beach salt marsh last summer, the first time I have ever seen Willets regularly there.
New girl on the scene
New boy on the scene
Sunday late afternoon/early evening four PiPls were at Good Harbor Beach. One on the nest, and three were foraging at the flats. More smack downs between the boys and I didn’t see the pretty female.
Papa Plover defending his nesting territory
Early Monday, and the four PiPls are still here, plus five Semi-palmated Plovers, one Least Sanderling, and two Black-bellied Plovers. The two Black-bellied Plovers were not the same as the two we saw last week. They were frightened off by a flock of seagulls in flight and didn’t stay long. The Least Sandpiper, Black-bellied Plover, and Semi-palmated Plover breed in the tundra across extreme northern North America. Yellow Legs breed in the boreal forests, wetlands, and meadows of the far north. All four species are finding lots to eat at their Good Harbor Beach stopover.
Yellow Legs
Black-bellied Plover
Least Sandpiper
Semi-palmated Plover
Good eating at Good Harbor
May’s Full Flower Moon brought several very high tides, but our PiPl nest is tucked up safely near the dune edge. In the photo you can see how close the seaweed came to the nest.
High tides and beautiful sunrise Saturday morning
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Early morning at Good Harbor Beach
The sun was coming through the clouds at Good Harbor Beach.
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Watch Ocean Alliance on CBS News…
The last few weeks have been pretty exciting at Ocean Alliance hosting a number of television crews.
Two Saturday’s ago, Ocean Alliance had a CBS News shoot for a national news feature on SnotBot®. Host Tom Hanson interviewed Iain Kerr for the segment and filmed SnotBot® in action on Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. We had really great weather and experienced a feeding frenzy of seabirds, dolphins, finback and humpback whales. Ocean Alliance collected great behavioral footage along with a robust snot sample from a Finback whale that will be analyzed for hormones, DNA, and microbiomes. The news story is planned to air on CBS News affiliated stations today, reaching a minimum of 5 million viewers!
Fin whale lunge feeding on Stellwagen Bank
This past weekend actor/comedian Sir Billy Connolly spent three hours at the Paint Factory with Ocean Alliance filming a segment for Billy Connolly’s Great American Trail television show. The show will be broadcast on ITV in September 2019 and then worldwide. The production team was interested in filming in Gloucester because of the whaling history, wildlife, and Ocean Alliance’s new developments in whale research. Billy was able to test out our thermal imaging drone FLIRBot, and even fly a drone himself! It was a lot of fun hosting Billy and the production team at our Paint Factory headquarters. We’ll keep you updated on when the show will air.
Last September, while on a Parley SnotBot expedition in Gabon, Africa the Ocean Alliance team filmed an episode of BBC’s Equator from the Air. For our UK friends the first episode will air on Sunday 26th May, on BBC Two at 20:00/8pm BST. The series will air at the same time each week for an additional three weeks. Look for it on BBC streaming in the near future.
To learn more about Ocean Alliance’s work and what is going on at the Paint Factory visit https://whale.org or follow us on social media.
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Sleeper- McCann House Opening Day
Saturday at 10 AM – 4 PM
May 25, 2019
Beauport Sleeper-McCann House Opening Day
75 Eastern Point Road
Gloucester, MA 01930
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Music Around Town ~ May 20 – 26, 2019
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Update on rules for community signs at Grant Circle rotary
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Visitors to Gloucester from Montreal Canada
Couple from Montreal Canada
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Gloucester Smiles-1221
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@dpwgloucester: Bass Ave from the Lights to Hartz St closed Mon and Tues. Detours in place. W,Th, & Fri.
Bass Ave from the Lights to Hartz St closed Mon and Tues. Detours in place. W,Th, & Fri. Bass Ave will be open to one lane only. No parking on Hartz Street / whole length M-F
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