Month: September 2023

Boat Parade of lights has passed under Piatt Andrew Bridge #GloucesterMA

Posted on by Catherine

Here they come! Good number of boats!

Good Morning Gloucester Will Be Livestreaming The Parade Of Schooners Sunday Starting at 9:15AM

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
Live from the Second Floor Boulevard Home Of Bigtom Brancaleone with commentary from Daisy Nell, Michael Costello and Justin Demetri

To join the livestream chat and watch go to www.facebook.com/goodmorninggloucester at 9:15AM Sunday

Mending the nets at Jodrey State Fish Pier this morning .

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Alice Gardner Submits:

Hi Joey ,

I always consider my self extremely lucky when I visit the Jodrey State Fish Pier and get to watch the fishermen mending their nets and get a chance to say hello . Such nice people .

One more reason I love Gloucester .

Alice Gardner

Jeff Mangarpan With Some Nice Things To Say

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hey Joey

Growing up in Pigeon Cove was truly magical.  We had the quarries and Dogtown behind us with the Tool Company hammers and ocean in front. Riding our bikes ‘in to town’ was a big adventure.  

Seeing the Motif was never casual.  Its red siding dotted with colorful buoys sitting stop the harbor reassured me that I belonged to Cape Ann and the sea.  It’s grip has never let go.

In the early 70’s our neighbor had secured MOTIF 1 on his Mass plate and even made it into the GD Times when he did do.  I thought that was pretty cool, even as a kid.

After moving to CA in the 90’s I decided I was going to have the same plate.  I researched and found that it was available despite the fact that one of the guy’s sons lives down in Laguna Beach.

So thanks for the sticker.  It will sit proudly next to the MOTIF 1 plate and my UMass alumni sticker. Once a townie always a townie.

Jeff Mangarpan
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

@FishermenGHS: Fall Sports online apparel store is open. Order your items now. Store closes Sept 10th and will be shipped about 3 weeks later. ghsfallathletics2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Scaffolding Aloft! High repairs for Our Lady of Good Voyage #GloucesterMA

Posted on by Catherine

Great to see!

Photo: C. Ryan. Lofty repairs lifting spirit, Our Lady of Good Voyage, 143 Prospect St., Aug. 31, 2023. Gloucester, Mass.

repairs on high and hills (misc. downtown Gloucester 2019-2023)

Save the date: Annisquam Village Church. Lobster Cove String Quartet.

Posted on by Catherine

upcoming special event September 16, 2023

Photo: Lobster Cove String Quartet (Annisquam, Gloucester, Mass., 2023). Musicians from left to right are: Brandon White (viola), Scott Moore (violin), Alex Fowler (cello) and Erica Pisaturo (violin)

Mark your calendars: Jane Deering shares the announcement for an upcoming debut at Annisquam Village Church.

Lobster Cove String Quartet debuts at historic Annisquam venue

Gloucester, MA – The Lobster Cove String Quartet makes its debut

Saturday evening, September 16, 2023 at 7:30pm.

The white walls of the historic Annisquam Village Church will become

the canvas for a soundscape of swirling tone-colors, as the Gloucester-based

group presents To Paint the Night: a diverse bill of fare showcasing the richness

and versatility of the string quartet format.

The program opens with Astor Piazzolla’s fiery Four for Tango, before

probing the dark night of the soul which is Dmitri Shostakovich’s String

Quartet No. 8—dedicated by the composer “to the victims of fascism and

war.” Thelonious Monk’s ‘Round Midnight, newly arranged for quartet by

violinist and composer Scott Moore, is all blues and purples and grays:

lush, playful, and mysterious. The concert closes with the sensual

Impressionism of Claude Debussy’s radiant String Quartet in G minor.

The Lobster Cove String Quartet is the latest creation of Scott Moore, Artist-in-

Residence at the Annisquam Village Church. Moore is joined by members

Erica Pisaturo (violin), Brandon White (viola), and Alex Fowler (cello).

Admission is by donation ($35 suggested), and a reception with the artists

will follow the performance.

news from Annisquam Village Church

Lobster Cove String Quartet: To Paint the Night. Saturday, September 16 @ 7:30pm

Annisquam Village Church. 820 Washington Street. Gloucester MA

Sailing on Gloucester Schooner Adventure

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

What an amazing sail on Friday afternoon on The Adventure.  It was incredible and amazing.  The phots only tell a small story of the beauty of the schooners.  Can not wait to for the rest of the weekend.  Thank you to the crew, volunteers and Captain Christa Miller for a great sail.

Having a ball! GHS Fishermen Boys Soccer and future soccer players enjoy Main Street Block Party #Gloucesterma

Posted on by Catherine

September 1, 2023

Gloucester’s Main St. Block Party traditions: Soccer boosters had a table and the mini turf for future soccer players to kick and play.

GHS Fishermen Athletics varsity soccer opening games 2023 vs. Salem September 6, 2023 (Boys at Home Newell New Balance/ Girls Away )

GloucesterCast 678 Livestream 9/2/23 Link to Join Here-www.facebook.com/goodmorninggloucester

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Dinner at Vita Bella in Essex

Posted on by Pat D

We have been looking forward to Vita Bella opening in the former Windward Grill in Essex (Eastern Ave). They have only been open for about a week, but we decided to give it a try. Our experience was one of a well run longstanding restaurant with very few opening week glitches. Honestly, I was expecting a few little issues but we had none. The inside is refreshed with the layout basically the same as I remember from the Windward. There was a decent crowd there for a Tuesday evening. Kristina was our attentive and helpful server.

Jim had a side salad and the Bolognese. I had ravioli with a sausage side dish. We also ordered the crostini app (which as you can see, was very generous in portions). We each enjoyed our entrees and brought enough home for another meal. We each had a drink and the bill was very reasonable. We thought the menu was nicely varied and we are intrigued to try Vita Bella for lunch someday soon. Give them a try! They are ready for you!

Join Us For The Stream Of The GloucesterCast Today Saturday 9:00AM 9/2/23 Link to join here- www.facebook.com/goodmorninggloucester

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Join Us For The Stream Of The GloucesterCast Today Saturday 9:00AM 9/2/23

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Join us for our last Maritime Saturday of the 2023 season. There is a lot going on in the harbor this weekend! Come and see it from there “other side”!!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
Join us for our last Maritime Saturday of the 2023 season. There is a lot going on in the harbor this weekend! Come and see it from there “other side”!!