Month: April 2020

beloved weekly story times for little ones resume despite closure| with Christy at Sawyer Free Library and Tuesdays with Carol at Manchester Library #CapeAnn

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Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Public Library weekly Story Time with Christy resumes despites Covid-19 closure. Christy Russo is the Director of Children’s services at the library. She effortlessly brings a Mister Rogers kind flair and expertise to programs. See the first week’s video below focused on friendship. The production quality is well done, and the emoji adds feel sweet and festive.  This episode format includes a greeting and “visit” with garden friends, stories*, and activities.

*We Are Brothers We are Friends by Alexandra Penfold and Little Elliot Big City by Mike Curato (Macmillan publishing, both)

Storytime With Christy

 

Also of note: Now in its 18th year, the annual Poetry without Paper competition, co-founded by Russo with poet John Ronan, is open to children in grades K-12.

More Virtual Story Times –

Manchester Public Library is offering story times as well via social media (including Facebook LIVE). Look for upcoming events here

Weekly Tuesdays at 6:30pm PJ Story Times with Carol Bender, another stellar children’s librarian on Cape Ann, began April 14th, 2020. “Remember to wear your PJ’s and bring your special animal friends for a Facebook live story time!” Upcoming April 21, 28 and May 5

Manchester Public Library story times during corona

Marshalls Farm Stand

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

I know some of you have been asking about the farm stand opening. Please see our page for more information on curb side pick up! https://www.marshallsfarmstand.com/
Stay safe❤️

Windward Grille Take Out

Posted on by Pat D

We decided take out last night would be Haddock Rockefeller and Seafood Cannelloni from Windward Grille. It was worth the short ride. Thanks Windward! Available to call for take out from 3-8 PM (978) 768-0050

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St Peter’s Fiesta Back Up Dates Are In Place! Read @taybradford97 piece in the GDT

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Update from City Hall Regarding Property Tax Deadline Extension

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Today’s update from the Mayor included the following regarding City Landings and Property Tax deadline This has been a topic of discussion and I thought you’d be interested:

New Updates & Information

• CITY LANDINGS: Effective immediately, until at least May 4, all City landings are restricted for use by emergency or commercial vessels only.

• PROPERTY TAX DEADLINE EXTENDED: Today Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken announced the City of Gloucester will extend its due date for property tax payments from May 1, 2020 to June 1, 2020. This new due date will also apply for applications for exemption and deferral, which were previously due April 1.

THANK YOU CHAD AND OSCAR FOR CLEANING GOOD HARBOR BEACH!

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A huge shout out goes to Chad and his son Oscar. I spotted them from across the beach. Chad was methodically taking in tons of garbage and his little son’s blond curly head was bobbing along. When I got closer, I noticed Oscar had his own trash pick-up stick. Thank you Chad and Oscar for helping to keep Good Harbor Beach and the surrounding marsh and roadway clean of garbage.

THANK YOU KAREN GORCZYCA, MARK ANDREASSON, and DCL!

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I’ve mentioned my friend Karen Gorczyca and her husband Mark Andreasson from Design Communication Ltd., or DCL, because they recently began diverting resources in their fabrication facilities to making and producing Personal Protection Equipment parts and face shields. On Friday, they made a custom delivery to the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) and donated 50 face shields that were made in their Avon facility.

I just think this is the best, manufacturing and employing people in Massachusetts, and with Heart!

SUSAN FRONTIERO SPOTS OUR PAPA PLOVER AT GOOD HARBOR BEACH ON SUNDAY

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Thank you so much for sharing Susan!
Susan writes, “I spotted one piping plover contemplating whether these beach scrapes would be good for nesting? So excited to see one up close! A wonderful Easter gift!”
Susan Frontiero
Gloucester

Today’s paper: Gail McCarthy covers Jeanne Blake message in a bottle story #GloucesterMA #CapeElizabeth #GreatRead

Posted on by Catherine

Another great read from Gail McCarthy in the Gloucester Daily Times:

Gail McCarthy. “Making Connections in an era of isolation: Bottle with messages from Maine Found,” Gloucester Daily Times, 14 April 2020, front page

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For more of the story, here’s Jeanne Blake “Message from the Sea”  blakeworks.com

Stormy day on Monday

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Took a couple of photos when I had to do a work errand.  This photo was taken 2.5 before high tide on Stacy Boulevard.

Jane Deering Gallery is continuing with virtual exhibitions

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During the coronavirus pandemic, Jane Deering Gallery is continuing with virtual exhibitions.  Our second virtual show opening April 13 is  VANESSA MICHALAK | Green Space.  All works can be viewed online at https://janedeeringgallery.com/exhibitions-jdg-gloucester-ma/vanessa-michalak-green-space/1.  Green Space is derived from Michalak’s plein-air art show which was held in the woods of Gloucester’s Historic Dogtown on the 26th of October 2019.  The paintings from that open-air show are now included in our virtual exhibition.

Vanessa Michalak earned an MFA (2013) from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston with a concentration in painting; and a BSN in nursing from the University of Maine in 2004. She was awarded the Massachusetts Cultural Council Fellowship in Painting in 2014 and her work was included in the publication New American Paintings #110.  Her work has been included in the MFA National Competition, Juried by Asya Geisberg; First Street Gallery, New York, NY. She has also participated in numerous residencies, most notably Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village, Colorado; and PLAYA, in Summer Lake, Oregon. 

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Jane Deering Gallery

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Matz Gallery cancels “Where Is It?”

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As the pandemic has grown and more restrictions are put in place, we have become concerned about how the pandemic will affect this year’s Matz Gallery schedule including “Where Is It?” which is coming up in June.  We have concluded that given all the confusion and insecurity about what will and what will not be open in the months ahead, it is better to cancel this year’s photo show.  This is very disappointing because “Where Is It?” has been one of our most popular exhibitions since 2005.  Every year this unique exhibit features photographs that showcase interesting and out of the way places in Gloucester, and we will miss it.  
If you have submitted images for us to consider, we will keep your application materials for the 2021 “Where Is It?” Stay well in these strange and difficult times.

RESTAURANT TAKE OUT, DELIVERY, AND CURBSIDE PICK-UP MOST UP-TO-DATE LIST

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The information is provided in collaboration with Discover Gloucester and the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce.

Last updated on April 9th at 10:45am.

Click Here for the complete list.

Live GloucesterCast 399 With Maria Seniti-Figurido, Anthony Caturano, Greg Iacono and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 4/14/20

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Live GloucesterCast 399 With Maria Seniti-Figurido, Anthony Caturano, Greg Iacono and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 4/14/20

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Topics Include:

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.

Death Row Sub/ Meal

What’s the current state new of your restaurants Anthony?How hard is it to staff that many restaurants?

What is your favorite dish at your restaurant?

How Maria went from working the counter at Espresso’s in East Gloucester Square to owning the Franklin.

What is your favorite dish at your restaurant?

The Franklin is known for serving dinner late. Was that always a niche you wanted to carve out or was it inherited with the restaurant?

Gloucester Restaurant Staff Relief Fund: How it started. Where it’s going. How can people help?

Gloucester Restaurant staff relief fund. Now In collaboration with Cape Ann Emergency fund.

GoFundMe.com/support-Gloucester-ma-restaurant-staff

also-

https://actioninc.networkforgood.com/projects/95916-cape-ann-emergency-relief-fund

Craziest things that have happened at your restaurants

Breadmaking tips

www.lobstertrapgifts.com

Not-So-Newlywed Game Hosted By Scottie Mac and featuring Chris and Charleen McCarthy, Ralph and Kim Digiorgio and Joey and Katelyn Ciaramitaro Thursday night at 6:30 Live On GMG and www.facebook.com/joeygmg