Month: October 2020

Ebbing tide….

My first spinning class at the MAC. Lets goooooo. Thanks coach Marcy.

The new mixed use development being built on the former Cameron’s site at 206 Main Street seems to be progressing nicely! The bare bones are taking shape. More information here.

Hi – I am a board member with the Friends of Rockport Athletics and was hoping to pass along some information about a fun event we are sponsoring Thanksgiving weekend to help raise money in lieu of concessions stands this year. Wanted to pass along in case there is an opportunity to mention in some of your community content.  Here is a link to all of the details.  
http://www.rockportfra.org/events/viking-trot-virtual-5k/
Thank you and let me know if there are any questions!   

Best regards,
Dan Colbert

This app is free and it is a real eye opener as far as what I could potentially blow a ton of calories eating when I could be eating lots of other things throughout the day.

It links with smartwatches, cell phones and it has a ridiculous amount of food options when you go to enter what you’re eating.

I’ve lost 5 pounds thanks to the accountability and awareness of the foods I’m putting into my body. For me, snacking out of boredom is my number one weight gain fail. Using this app it keeps me on track!

i also really like how you can just scan barcodes on the food you’re eating and it does all the calculations for you. Sooooo easy.

Hey there! You’ve been invited by a friend to join them on Lose It!!

A note from  Joey C:

“I love this app because it helps me stay on track with my goals. Use this link for a free week of Lose It! Premium, and let’s do this together!”

Here are some screenshots from my premium app today:

City of Gloucester’s Economic Development Newsletter October 20th, 2020

Dear Gloucester Business Owners and Operators, On behalf of Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, we are pleased to announce the City of Gloucester is extending its COVID-19 testing to Tuesday 10/20/2020, Thursday 10/22/2020, and Saturday 10/24/2020. We also want to remind you of two grant programs that may be of assistance to your business.  The first grant program is provided by the Commonwealth’s Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA).  The grant awards are up to $25,000 per business to pay for workplace safety programs.  The City of Gloucester along with its partners will present a “Lunch and Learn” webinar on Wednesday 10/21/2020 at 11:30am for businesses interested in this program. The second grant program is provided by the Massachusetts Conference For Women and the Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA).  The program supports women-owned restaurants with a $5,000 competitive grant.  There will be up to 50 awardees.  The deadline is October 22nd.  There is a red “grant registration” and “conference registration” button below as the link embedded in the PDF for the “conference registration” is not functional at the moment.  Please see the information below.   You do not have to live in Gloucester to get a test. We hope that anyone who either lives or works in Gloucester and might have been exposed can get a test. Sincerely, Sal Di Stefano City of GloucesterEconomic Development Director & COVID-19 Business LiaisonSave The Date: $25,000 Safety Training Grant Webinar  When: Wednesday, October 21st at 11:30 am Please register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-and-learn-25000-workplace-safety-grant-tickets-124733787115 On October 21st at 11:30 am the City of Gloucester Economic Development Department in partnership with The North Shore Alliance for Economic Development, The Enterprise Center at Salem State University, the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and the Commonwealth’s Department of Industrial Accidents will be holding an online “Lunch and Learn” webinar to discuss the Safety Training Grant from the Department of Industrial Accidents The primary purpose of this Safety Grant is designed to fund programs that reduce the risk of injury and illness to workers and promote safe and healthy conditions in the workplace through training, education, and other preventative programs. Each fiscal year the grant program awards a maximum of $25,000 to qualifying Massachusetts businesses and organizations operating within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts covered by Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Law. (M.G.L. Ch. 152). Strong preference will be given to first-time applicants, consortium applicants, employers and organizations who demonstrate a compelling program design that addresses an injury history, potential injury or provides a proactive approach to injury prevention. Grants are awarded to employers that best satisfy the Safety Grant Program goals. For more information regarding the grant, please visit https://www.mass.gov/the-dias-workplace-safety-training-grantGrant RegistrationConference Registration