Month: April 2020

Buy Early Spring Seedlings from Backyard Growers’ Online Shop

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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In response to COVID-19, we’re excited to bring you our annual Early Seedling Sale in virtual format, with contact-free curbside pick-up. Visit our Online Shop to pick from a selection of great organic early spring seedlings grown by our friends at Cedar Rock Gardens, now available for purchase.

Seedlings

Seedlings at the start of their journey

The selection includes tasty treats like broccoli 🥦, brussels sprouts, kale 🥬, cabbage, onions 🧅, swiss chard, and more! (Look for late spring seedlings like tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, basil, and more, available in May!) DEADLINE FOR ORDERS is Thursday, April 23, at noon.

The fine print: Pick-up will take place on Friday, April 24, in front of Maritime Gloucester at 23 Harbor Loop. We will send you an email with your specific pick-up time based on alphabetical order.

THANK YOU to Maritime Gloucester for supporting our community, hosting our pick-up operations, and helping us…

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Fisherman’s Wharf Drive Thru This Morning! Happy Sunday!

Posted on by Pat D

Another opportunity for drive thru haddock and scallops from Fishermans Wharf today Sunday April 19 7 AM-noon. As reported on their Facebook page:

Drive-Thru “Pop-Up” Event – Sunday 4/19/20

Scallops and Haddock landed at Fishermans Wharf

April 19th, 2020
Starting at 7am – 12pm
37 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA

Haddock Fillets in 2 lb. Bags
$15.00 / Bag (Only $7.50 / lb.)

Scallops in 1 lb. Containers
$15.00 / lb.

*Credit Cards preferred

*Please do not walk up to the truck, we will not be selling to walk-ups while we have a line of cars to ensure safe social distancing and to be fair to those in line.

*This will be set up as a “drive-thru” style pick up only. No need to get out of your vehicles. Please follow the signs and stay inside your vehicles to ensure social distancing.

Green Space continues at Jane Deering Gallery

Posted on by James Eves

VANESSA MICHALAK | Green Space continues at Jane Deering Gallery, Gloucester as a virtual exhibition. All works can be viewed online at https://janedeeringgallery.com/exhibitions-jdg-gloucester-ma/vanessa-michalak-green-space/1. 

Green Space was inspired by Michalak’s plein-air art show held in the woods of Gloucester’s Historic Dogtown in October 2019.  The paintings from that open-air show and the documentary video are  included in our virtual exhibition. 

A selection of paintings can be seen in the gallery window @ 19 Pleasant Street, Gloucester. info@janedeeringgallery.com . 917-902-4359

VMichalak . Imagined Dogtown and Whale's Jaw 2020 . Oil on canvas . 30x40 inches
Vanessa Michalak ‘Imagined, Dogtown and Whale’s Jaw’ 2019 Oil on canvas 30 x 40 inches

VMichalak . Blueberry Patch, Dogtown 2019 . Oil on canvas . 36x48 inches
Vanessa Michalak ‘Blueberry Patch, Dogtown’ . 2019 Oil on canvas 36 x 48 inches

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Lockdown musings by Charlie Carroll

Posted on by James Eves

Well, after much effort… I have arrived at the ultimate sanctuary…

I will have ” Zero” chance of acquiring the pesky virus up here…

“Take out” might be an issue though…

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Ed Whizbang, local perfectionist practicing Social Distancing with himself…

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GLOUCESTERCAST 401 WITH THE CAPE ANN CHAMBER, RICK FROM CAPE ANN COFFEES AND JOEY CIARAMITARO TAPED 4/18/20

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

GLOUCESTERCAST 401 WITH THE CAPE ANN CHAMBER, RICK FROM CAPE ANN COFFEES AND JOEY CIARAMITARO TAPED 4/18/20

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Thank you to the people on the fRont lines of the crisis that are sacrificing being away from their families- First Responders, Health Care Workers, Grocery Store People, Truckers and anyone else sacrificing to keep things moving.

 

GLOUCESTER FISHERMAN’S WHARF AND MINGLEWOOD ADDED 2 NEW PHONE LINES TO THEIR CURBISDE PICKUP AND THEY ARE OPEN TODAY!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Thanks to everyone who came out Friday for curbside pickup. Its so great to see the community eating local seafood and we are so grateful for everyone coming together to make it work.

We have opened up 2 additional phone lines to better accommodate everyone.

Saturday we will be open from 10am-4pm. Call 978-281-7707 to order. We will tell you a timeframe to pickup. Pay at your vehicle with our cc reader. No order limits. Thankyou!

Hours: Tuesday though Saturday 10am to 4pm


#weareinthistogether #gloucesterstrong#minglewoodharborside#fishermanswharfgloucester — with Zach Sears.

When Turkeys Fly

Posted on by Pat D

As I compose this, the weather predictions indicate there may be snow on the ground when this post is published. This seems particularly unfair under quarantine conditions and I think we are all considering taking flight. Like these birds. Even a turkey is trying to escape by air!

 

Words With Friends Has Me Hostage To Their Brutal Ads Between Moves

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I figured I might be able to pay something like a palatable $5 for a lifetime of premium no advertisements between moves but after checking, it’s $9.99 a month to get rid of the ads.

These aren’t ads you can simply scroll past. These are ads that you have to sit through and take forever.

I can’t justify it. Brutal.

 

Genevieve Dione writes:

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

Would you consider posting the following call for kindness on Good Morning Gloucester.
Thank you for your daily blog, in keep us informed and connected.
A CALL FOR AN ACT OF KINDNESS
Would you consider donate your stimulus check to others in greater need.
Some of us received our government checks this week. Unfortunately many families in needs will not receive one or will have two wait a long time to access this money. 
There are families around us who cannot put food on the table or are at the verge of losing their house.
There are agencies who could use the extra cash to reach out to those in need.
We can help by passing the word around and donate.
A few suggested agencies:
Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund will serve essential frontline workers and vulnerable populations across the state facing homelessness, food insecurity and loss of critical services as a result of the COVID-19 public health crisis.
  1. The Gloucester “Open Door” feeds the hungry on Cape Ann
  2. www.foodpantry.org
Action Inc. has launched the Cape Ann Emergency Relief Fund to help hourly workers impacted by the COVID-19 crisis struggling with lost income.
Wellspring House is the first line of support for more than 500 families on Cape Ann and across the North Shore every year. 

Susan Larosa and the opportunistic Seagull

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Susan writes- “My eggs fell from top of my grocery cart after I went over a bump.  Seagull seized the opportunity for scrambled eggs.”

OSPREYS ANNIE AND SQUAM HAVE RETURNED TO THEIR LOSTALAND HOME!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

If you’ve recently driven by Lobstaland you may have noticed a white head perched above the large stick nest, which is situated atop the manmade Osprey platform. Just as they have done the past three years, Annie and Squam have returned to their Lobstaland salt marsh nesting site.

Last year the young pair had their first successful breeding season and fledged one chick, appropriately named River (best names for Ospreys ever!)

Dave Rimmer, Greenbelt’s Director of Stewardship, shares that the webcams will be going in shortly, most likely next week 🙂

The nest is a little too far off for my camera’s range to take some beautiful photos nonetheless, it is joy to watch the pair foraging, flying, and nesting in the marsh.

Read More about Greenbelt’s Osprey Program Here

For more information about Essex Greenbelt’s Osprey Program, contact Dave Rimmer at dwr@ecga.org or 978-768-7241 X14. Or visit http://www.ecga.org and click on the Osprey Program page.

JEFF WEAVER! YET ANOTHER CELEBRITY SIGHTING AT CASTAWAYS

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Jeff Weaver, Cape Ann’s preeminent painter, gets his morning joe from Castaways

Although Jeff’s gallery is temporarily not open due to coronavirus, you can contact him via his website: Jeff Weaver Gallery

About Jeff Weaver

Jeff Weaver was born in 1953 in Framingham, Massachusetts. He began drawing and painting at an early age, accepting portrait commissions by age fourteen. In his high school years, he won awards in drawing & sculpture in the Boston Globe state-wide art competitions. During this time his teacher was Eleanor Marvin, accomplished sculptor and graphic artist, who nourished his draftsmanship skills. After graduating from high school, he entered the Boston Museum School. In 1972 he took up residence in Gloucester,  sketching and painting the waterfront on an almost daily basis.

In his early years in the city, he supported himself at various waterfront jobs, as well as from commissions for boat portraits from fishing vessel captains, and for murals in commercial establishments and private homes. This eventually led to many years of commercial work, including over 30 murals painted in different parts of the city.

Returning to fine art pursuits in the 1990s, Jeff again focused on depicting Gloucester and its environs in various media. He currently operates a studio/gallery at 16 Rogers Street on the Gloucester waterfront.

Friday Night At Home Beauport Virtual Cocktails With Gail Live

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