My View of Life on the Dock
I had some time to kill over the weekend, so I took a little walk around the Railways to see what was new. I noticed some of our Wicked Tuna friends spiffing and polishing up their vessels as well as the Schooner Adventure getting some work done. Always interesting though I am careful not to go down during normal work hours.
Join children’s librarian Marisa Hall on Thursday, April 7th from 3:30-4:30pm
for
STEM-tastic Thursday!
Perfect for 1st through 5th-graders.
An afternoon full of questions, experiments and discovery featuring hands-on engineering and architecture projects.
Space limited. Individual registration required at sawyerfreelibrary.org.
Questions? contactmhall@sawyerfreelibrary.orgor 978-325-5505.
Don’t miss live music by Sintija Grigorjeva and Jose Allende on Thursday, April 7 from 6-8pm! Visit www.featherandwedge.com/dinner to view the full dinner menu 🎵 Reserve your table on Resy!
Saw a Glossy Ibis on Sunday. They are such an interesting bird.
Loony Tunes…
From Gloucester’s outstanding portrait artist Amy Kerr.
This is just to let you know that in a week Iain and I will be hanging the Burlington Mall exhibit (flyer attached). Those of you who will be in this exhibit are:
This is the last week of the South Shore Plaza exhibit, so if you were planning on visiting you’d better do it soon!
Also – the April NorthShore Magazine featuring our project is out online but since I don’t subscribe I haven’t seen it yet. Should be on newsstands soon.
Take care,
Amy
April news from the Friends of the Sawyer Free Library:
Friends of the Sawyer Free Library book nook, Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Public Library Dale Avenue Gloucester, MA
Join us for an evening of exquisite cuisine and wines celebrating the Wilson Daniels portfolio, featuring a highly selective array of the world’s most distinctive wines.
Enjoy a curated wine list with delectable food pairing by Chef Jon McKechnie.
View the menu below.
AMUSE
Grilled Oyster
uni and chard ramp
paired with Etna Bianco DOC, Benanti, Italy
FIRST COURSE
Octopus Carpaccio
yuzu aioli, shishito peppers, red shiso, black radish, cilantro
paired with Celeste, Verdejo, Rueda, Spain
SECOND COURSE
Sake & Ginger Poached Halibut
black garlic, morels, fiddleheads
paired with Pazo dos Bruxas, Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain
INTERMEZZO
lemon sorbet
THIRD COURSE
Pressed Pork Shoulder
sesame soy braised pork shoulder, crispy rice cake, cabbage, miso egg,
vegetable slaw, mint vinaigrette
paired with Salmos, Familia Torres, Priorat, Spain
FOURTH COURSE
Matcha Cake
green tea meringue, raspberries, mango, sweet cream frosting, lime
paired with Salmos, Familia Torres, Priorat, Spain
Girls 🥍 solid NEC win 9-3 over Saugus. Strong start with a 5-0 lead early. GHS led by:
McNiff 2g/1a
E. Costa 2g/2a
S. Costa 1g/2a
Hedges 1g/2a
Zindle 16 saves
Sunday drives never get old. Lucky.
The 1950 federal census was released to the public last week after its mandatory 72 year old embargo. It is providing historians, genealogists and the general public an intriguing peek into post WWII life. Here are some samples from Gloucester with some familiar family names. These are families living in the Fort Square area of Gloucester in 1950. Fishing is the predominant industry which may seem obvious, but it’s still neat to see the varieties of occupations within that industry.
If your name fell on a certain line within the census, you were asked additional questions including where your parents were born. In this example, nearly all parents were reported to have been born in Italy. Also seemingly obvious but verification is soothing.
Sometimes you find special notes such as the one you see here that 2 men at a particular address could not be reached for response as they were out fishing and no one knew anything about them or their return (or the neighbors just kept their lips zipped). These records are currently being indexed but are now available for browsing at this Archives link. Enjoy these image examples and your own browsing!
Next in theGloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library‘s educational series Of Sound Mind: A Series on Dementiawill beTen Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s with Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH Chapter onSaturday, April 9 from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
The program explores common warning signs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias that cause memory, thinking, and behavior problems that interfere with daily living. The Alzheimer’s Association® developed the new 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s education program to help people recognize common signs of the disease and know what to watch for in themselves and others.
The free one-hour program:
The presentation will take place at…
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Moody scene at Little River Landing this week.
Our 2019 3rd place winner is back at it, welcome to the 2022 Bluefin Blowout, Team Painkiller!
Boat: 40′ Invincible
Captain: George Iacono
Join us July 26 – 28 for the 2022 Bluefin Blowout, benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association!
Spaces are filling up fast! If you haven’t already, register your boat today: https://bit.ly/BoatPayment
Checking out the waters.
From making MiniLobsterTraps, to winning the GMG Bloody Mary Contest *TWICE*, creating the one and only GMG sign for the dock – and she still finds time to operate her CapeAnnHandywoman business and run herVRBO rental in East Gloucester (a’hem – August dates still open) – Bex’s talents truly know no bounds.
And then she can paint, I mean like PAINT REALLY WELL. C’mon what can’t she do??!??
I went to her Art Opening last weekend and she blew me away yet again. I was so in love with her canvas of steamers that I had to buy a print from Cape Ann Giclee. I understand several canvases sold but rest assured you can pick up a high quality art print online for a very respectable price.
Get your butt over there and check out this amazing body or work which she created in only 3-months. How crazy is that!
GMG Certified 100% Awesome.
Cape Ann Giclee
20 Maplewood Ave
Gloucester MA 01930
978-546-7070
M-F 10a – 4p
Sat by appointment
News from the office of Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante
Dear Joey
One of my highest priorities as your State Representative has been to create jobs and job training opportunities for the people of Cape Ann. Working with our state, local, non-profit, and corporate partners, we have created pathways to new careers for the people on Cape Ann, which serve as models for communities throughout out Massachusetts. Some of these opportunities include:
These specific programs are in addition to the career counseling services offered by local organizations such as Action Inc. and Wellspring House, as well as the Commonwealth’s MassHire Career Centers.
You will find an announcement in this email about the “HireNow” program, an additional effort the Commonwealth is making statewide to help employers hire and train new workers and to get people back to work in the post-pandemic world.
I’m extremely proud of the work we have done to build these pathways for our students and residents who wish to embark on a career that will help them provide for themselves and their families. I encourage you to share this information should you have a friend or family member on Cape Ann who is looking for a job or a new career.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has launched a new hiring and training employer grant program, “HireNow,” which will help employers quickly hire and train new workers and get more people back to work. The new program provides eligible employers with a $4,000 per employee grant, which can be used to cover training costs or as a signing bonus for new employees. By providing employers with these flexible funds to facilitate quick hiring, the Commonwealth is focusing on addressing continued hiring challenges faced by employers and increasing labor force participation. Employers can learn more about the program and apply at www.mass.gov/hirenow.
HireNow is open to all Massachusetts employers, including both for-profit and non-profit entities (excluding federal, state, and municipal governments). The program aims to address hiring challenges faced by employers that have been brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a recent analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data, there are over 85,000 workers not participating in the labor market compared to pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, employers’ need for workers has continued to increase, with unfilled job postings up 20% compared to pre-pandemic levels and approximately 200,000 open jobs available across the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth is focused on addressing these challenges through a variety of efforts, including by expanding access and awareness to its existing apprenticeships, incumbent worker training programs, the Career Technical Initiative, and more. Local MassHire Workforce Boards are also expanding resources to match employers and workers with training programs, and regions are hiring new staff members to serve as regional “Market Makers” to connect companies to graduates of new education and training programs starting up in their areas funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. These staff members will be regional points of contact to help match employers’ needs with both job-seekers and the skill-building programs needed to successfully fill open jobs. In addition, MassHire Centers are adding staff to work directly with job seekers who want to enroll in new training programs to gain more skills.
The HireNow program will build on these efforts by providing resources directly to employers that make it possible to immediately hire new employees and provide them with necessary training to fill open roles. The program will be supported by $50 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Program Details:
Good Morning Gloucester 