CORRECTION: Our ornitholigist daughter has just let me know the Red-tailed Hawk chased by the crows, that I posted a couple of hours ago, is actually a first-year Bald Eagle. She says the juveniles get their white heads in their 4th year. How ’bout that?
Day: April 23, 2021
Da Sticka Makes Its Way To The Elbo Room In Lauderdale Courtesy Mike Codair
Crows Corner a Red-tailed Hawk — pat morss
This morning I watched another of several encounters between crows and a Red-tailed Hawk. Physical contact by 4 crows happened in the air, and I only caught one shot as the Red-tail headed to the ground for refuge. The other photos are of 3 crows doing fly-bys to encourage the hawk to leave.








@FishermenGHS: Congratulations to the “Fall 2” Cheer squad on their 1st place finish in the CAL/NEC Virtual Competition. Great work under a very tight timeline and protocols!!
Are you searching for a job in hospitality? Looking to spend your summer by sea? Come learn about opportunities at the Emerson Inn

About this Event
Join us for an exciting career event, at our stunning oceanfront location right here at Cape Ann’s oldest operating hotel, The Emerson Inn.
We are gearing up for our most exciting season yet. Under new ownership in 2021, with numerous opportunities for service oriented individuals in positions all around our beautiful property. Come meet the team, that aims to ring in the roaring 20’s with a European flare, featuring oceanfront rooms, creative cuisine, craft cocktails, and superior service that will inspire memorable moments for our guests and visitors.
Whether you are looking for your first job or an entry-level role in hospitality, this event will offer some great opportunities.
We look forward to meeting you and appreciate your interest in becoming a part of the Emerson Inn team.
Emerson Inn selectively offers career opportunities to outstanding individuals with a proven record of success and demonstrated service ethic. We are currently accepting applications for many roles at the Inn including Front of House, Guest Services, Housekeeping, and the Kitchen.
The Emerson Inn is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate by race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or disability.
Playing under the Blynman Bridge
These ducks are so funny as the play in the current under the bridge.
Lexington Avenue, magnolia Signage
Members of the Magnolia Business Community,
I would like to inform you that I have been able to coordinate the efforts of the City of Gloucester Department of Public Works and MASSDOT to have two new informational signs put up on Route 127 at the intersections of Hesperus Avenue and Raymond Street that read “MAGNOLIA SHOPS AND DINING”. In addition, the existing sign in Manchester-by-the-Sea that was turned and covered in brush has also been addressed by MASSDOT. There is also another sign that will be put up at the Magnolia end of the Hammond Castle Parking lot. This sign is being repainted by a local sign painter and being done so at the property owner’s expense. I hope these additions will help guide visitors to your business and help with your success. The request for assistance came from Ward Councilor Sean Nolan, Mayor Theken, and David Bergeron of Beauport Hearing Care. Senator Tarr and his staff realize how much small business drives the economy and it was a pleasure for us to be able to help in this situation. Please do not hesitate to reach out in the future.
Regards,
Ted Costa
Office of Senator Bruce E. Tarr
Senate Minority Leader
State House, Room 308
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-1600 (Office)
617-722-1310 (Fax)
Moments
Squall line….

Art Trifecta

Season Finale Today
Pauline’s gifts
512 Essex Avenue #2005
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-281-5558
Music, Live Music, Bro Saturday April 24th 8:30-9:30 Tune in to watch live on Facebook

What is your favorite memory of Mr. Rogers?

Two Little Birds Eatery
l was happy to see that this great little place will be opening soon. They are located directly across from Front Beach in Rockport…. by the entrance to the Mill Pond Park.
You can find a couple of screen grabs from their website below, but also check them out here!
https://www.twolittlebirdseatery.com/eatdrink




Reopenings Update for April 23
Seasonal restaurant and activity openings updated as of April 22 with changes since last week in bold. Thanks Bex Borden, Cape Ann Handywoman for assistance and legwork (and the idea)! Next update April 30 for the final one!
ACTIVITIES | |||
Hammond Castle Museum | 978-283-2080 | www.hammondcastle.org | May 1 |
7 Seas Whale Watch | 978-283-1776 | www.7seaswhalewatch.com | April 17 |
Cape Ann Whale Watch | 978-283-5110 | www.seethewhales.com | April 17 |
YankeeFleet | 978-283-0313 | www.yankeefleet.com | OPEN |
Pauline’s Gifts | 978-281-5558 | www.paulinesgifts.com | May 2021 |
Cape Ann Campsites | 978-283-8683. | www.capeanncampsite.com | May 15 |
Vista Motel | 978-281-3410 | www.VistaMotel.com | OPEN |
Ocean House Hotel at Bass Rocks | 978-283-7600 | www.OceanHouseGloucester.com | April 15 |
White Farms on the Causeway | 978-559-7470 | www.facebook.com/White-Farms-on-the-Causeway | OPEN |
Thacher Island Trips/Straitsmouth Island trips | 617-599-2590 | www.thacherisland.org | May 1 for tickets |
Marshall’s Farm Stand | 978-283-2168 | www.marshallsfarmstand.com | OPEN |
RESTAURANTS etc | |||
525 Tavern | 978-525-3250 | www.525magnolia.com | OPEN |
Atlantis Oceanfront Motel Breakfast | 978-283-0014 | atlantisoceanfrontinn.com/breakfast-in-gloucester-ma/ | May 15 |
Azorean | 978-283-5500 | www.azoreanrestaurant.com | OPEN |
Beauport Hotel Dining | 978-491-5090 | 1606restaurant.com | OPEN |
Blue Collar Lobster | 978-283-1812 | thegloucesterhouse.com | TBD |
Capt Carlos | 978-283-6343 | www.captaincarlos.com | May 6 |
Causeway | 978-281-5256 | www.thecausewayrestaurant.com | OPEN |
Charlie’s Place | 978-281-5002 | www.facebook.com/Charlies-Place-111697215533360/ | OPEN |
Crows Nest | 978–281–2965 | www.crowsnestgloucester.com/ | OPEN |
Dining Rooms at the Castle/Seaglass Restaurant | 978-515-7386 | www.castlemanorinn.com/chef/seaglass-restaurant/ | |
Drift Cafe | 978-314-4238 | driftgloucester.com | TBD |
Duckworths | 978-282-4426 | www.duckworthsbistrot.com/ | TBD |
The Franklin | 978-283-7888 | www.franklincapeann.com | OPEN |
George’s The Office | 978-281-1910 | www.GeorgesOfGloucester.com | OPEN |
Gloucester House | 978-283-1812 | thegloucesterhouse.com | TBD |
Goombadi’s | 978-879-4287 | www.facebook.com/Goombadis | OPEN |
Horizon Chinese | 978-283-8815 | horizongloucester.com | OPEN |
JD Meyers Best Friends/Magnolia Pub | 978-525-2226 | Public group on Favebook Magnolia Pub/JD Meyers | April 1 |
Jalapenos | 978-283-8228 | jalapenosgloucester.com | OPEN |
Laneside Pub and Brewery | 978-283-9753 | www.capeannlanes.com/food-beverage | OPEN |
Little Red Rooster | 978-219-4004 | littleredroosterglo.com | OPEN |
Lobsta Land | 978-281-0415 | www.lobstalandrestaurant.com/ | April 22 |
Long Beach Dairy Maid | 978-281-1348 | www.longbeachdairy.com/ | OPEN |
Machaca | 978-865-3669 | themachaca.com | OPEN |
Marias | 978-283-7373 | http://www.mariasgloucester.com/ | OPEN |
Markouk Bread | 978-283-3500 | www.markoukbread.com/ | OPEN |
Midori | 978-282-1888 | midorigloucester.com | OPEN |
Mile Marker One | 978-283-2122 | www.capeannmarina.com/dining | OPEN |
Minglewood Harborside | 978-281-0223 | minglewoodharborside.com | OPEN |
Mom’s Kitchen | 978-282-4444 | www.facebook.com/JustLikeMomMade0 | OPEN |
Oliver’s Harbor | 978-559-7638 | www.oliversharbor.com | OPEN |
Passports | 978-281-3680 | passportsrestaurant.com | OPEN |
Pilot House | April | www.PilotHouseDragonLight.com | OPEN |
Pratty’s CAV | 978-283-9700 | 10 Parker St, Gloucester, MA 01930CAV | OPEN |
Rhumb Line | 978-283-9732 | 40 Railroad Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 | TBD |
Salt Water Grille | 978-879-4244 | www.saltwatergrillellc.com/ | TBD |
Seaport Grille | 978-282-9799 | seaportgrillegloucester.com | OPEN |
Short & Main | 978-281-0044 | www.shortandmain.com/ | TBD |
Stones Pub | 978-515-7366 | www.facebook.com/StonesPubGloucester | TBD |
Sugar Magnolias | 978-281-5310 | www.sugarmags.com | OPEN |
Surfside Pizza | 978-281-1700 | www.surfsidesubsgloucester.com | OPEN |
Taco Lupitas | 978-282-9600 | tacoslupitagloucester.wordpress.com | OPEN |
Talise | 978-515-7814 | www.taliserestaurant.com | MAY |
TAJ – Gloucester | 978-515-7337 | ww.taj-gloucester.com | OPEN |
Thai Choice | 978-281-8118 | http://www.thaichoicerestaurant.com/ | OPEN |
The Cupboard | 978-281-1908 | not recently updated | TBD |
The Rudder | 978-283-7967 | facebook.com/TheRudderRestaurant | TBD |
The Studio | 978-879-4896 | facebook.com/TheStudio51 | TBD |
Tonno | 978-879-4795 | www.tonnorestaurant.com/ | OPEN |
Topside Grill | 978-281-1399 | www.topsidegrill.com | OPEN |
Two Sisters Coffee Shop | 978-281-3378 | www.facebook.com/TwoSistersCoffeeShop | OPEN |
Willow Rest | 978-283-2417 | http://www.willowrest.com/ | OPEN |
Yella on the Water | 978-491-5334 | www.yellagrille.com | April 29 |
Zeke’s Place | 978-283-7817 | zekesgloucester.com | OPEN |
7th Wave | 978-564-5048 | www.7thwaverockport.com/ | OPEN |
Bean & Leaf Cafe | 978-546-7500 | www.rockporticecream.com/beanandleafhome | OPEN |
Bearskin Neck Bistro | 978-309-8263 | www.facebook.com/BearskinNeckBistro | TBD |
Blue Lobster Grille | 978-546-9990 | facebook.com/BlueLobsterGrille | OPEN |
BLUME | none listed | www.blumecoffee.com | TBD |
Brackett’s Oceanview | 978-546-2797 | www.bracketts.com | OPEN |
Brothers Brew | 978-546-3775 | 27 Main St, Rockport, MA 01966 | OPEN |
Emerson Inn Pigeon CoveTavern | 978-546-6321 | https://www.emersoninnbythesea.com/dining/ | May 1 2021 |
Feather & Wedge | 978-999-5917 | featherandwedge.com | OPEN |
Hong Kong Kitchen | 978-546-2626 | 13 Railroad Ave, Rockport, | OPEN |
Helmut’s Strudel | 978-546-2824 | www.facebook.com/StrudelHelmuts/ | TBD |
Hula Moon Cafe | 978-546-2572 | 27 Mt Pleasant St, Rockport, MA 01966 | TBD |
Lattoff Farmstand | 978-879-3940 | facebook.com/lattoffarmhousekitchen/ | OPEN |
Lobster Pool | 978-546-7808 | www.thelobsterpool.com/ | OPEN |
My Place by the Sea | 978-546-9667 | myplacebythesea.com/ | OPEN |
Nates at Front Beach opening with new owners under a new name TBA | 18 Beach St, Rockport, MA 01966 | TBD | |
Red Skiff | 978-546-7647 | 15 Mt Pleasant St, Rockport, MA 01966 | TBD |
Rockport House of Pizza | 978-546-6066 | 19 Broadway, Rockport, | OPEN |
Roy Moore Fish Shack (Dock Square) | 978-546-6696 | Dock Square | OPEN |
Roy Moore Lobster Co | 978-546-6696 | 39 Bearskin Neck | APRIL? |
Salty’s | 978-999-5947 | www.facebook.com/SaltysLobsterDogsandMore/ | April 2021 |
Top Dog | 978-546-0006 | topdogofrockport.com | MAY |
Blue Marlin Grille | 978-768-7400 | www.bluemarlingrille.com | OPEN |
Boat House Grille | 978-890-5113 | www.boathousegrilleessex.com | OPEN |
CK Pearl | 978-890-7378 | www.ckpearl.com | OPEN |
Down River Ice Cream | 978-768-0102 | www.facebook.com/DownRiverIceCream | OPEN |
Essex Seafood | 978-768-7233 | essexseafood.com | TBD |
Essex River Dogs | (978) 801-4371 | 162 Main St, Essex, MA 01929 | TBD |
Farnhams | 978-768-6643 | www.jtfarnhams.com/ | OPEN |
Great Marsh Brewing Company | 978-890-7827 | www.thegreatmarsh.com | OPEN |
Sheas opening delayed | 978-768-6931 | www.sheasrestaurant.com | TBD |
Village Restaurant | 978-768-6400 | wedigclams.com | OPEN |
Windward Grille | 978-768-0050 | windwardgrille.com | OPEN |
Woodmans | 978-768-6057 | www.woodmans.com | OPEN |
Hammond Castle Museum | 978-283-2080 | www.hammondcastle.org | May 1 |
7 Seas Whale Watch | 978-283-1776 | www.7seaswhalewatch.com | April 17 |
Cape Ann Whale Watch | 978-283-5110 | www.seethewhales.com | April 17 |
YankeeFleet | 978-283-0313 | www.yankeefleet.com | April 1 |
Pauline’s Gifts | 978-281-5558 | www.paulinesgifts.com | May 2021 |
Cape Ann Campsites | 978-283-8683. | www.capeanncampsite.com | May 15 |
Vista Motel | 978-281-3410 | www.VistaMotel.com | April 1 |
Ocean House Hotel at Bass Rocks | 978-283-7600 | www.OceanHouseGloucester.com | April 15 |
White Farms on the Causeway | 978-559-7470 | www.facebook.com/White-Farms-on-the-Causeway | April 8 |
CLEOD glassworks | (978) 999-5259 | cleodglassworks.com | OPEN |