A History of the Rockaway Hotel by Rich CarlsonJune 1, 2024 7:00 pmRocky Neck Cultural Center

Get ready for a deep dive into history of the Grand Dame of Rocky Neck – the Rockaway Hotel – by one of its current residents, Rich Carlson. Starting in the 1890’s as a boardinghouse, the Rockaway has been a fixture on Rocky Neck for over one hundred years. Rich will take you through those days of yesteryear from the founding of the Rockaway, to its heyday as one of the premier summer hotels of East Gloucester, to the seedy years where people in Gloucester today remember it as “the Rot-Away.” Drawing from memories of people who worked at the Rockaway bar and bolstered by a number of historical photos and illustrations, he’ll recount its founding through its many near-death experiences in the 1970’s and talk about its graceful retirement as the condominium complex it is today. 

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Don’t think I forgot about you Rockport! Five thick Rockport Nautical COOZIES including Gloucester and Rockport delivery. Functional, decorative, perfect for the boat or for Mother’s Day Present!

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Five thick Rockport Nautical COOZIES ( not for navigation) including Gloucester and Rockport delivery. If you purchase for delivery outside of Rockport or Gloucester they won’t ship until you pay shipping.

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Five thick Rockport Nautical coozies (not for navigation) including Gloucester and Rockport delivery. If you purchase for delivery outside of Rockport or Gloucester they won’t ship until you pay shipping.

Sea Challenger in Gloucester Harbor

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Fron the City of Gloucester:  A large vessel, Sea Challenger, will be stopping over briefly in Gloucester Harbor for a crew change before departing for its final destination.

Another wonderful breakfast and a sign of summer

Rick and I went to Grillfriends for our Sunday breakfast.  Rick had a traditional breakfast, and I had the garden omelet.   So delicious.

Surfside Pizza Monday 4/29🦞$13.99+tax Lobster Roll 🦞🍕Half Price 1 Topping & Cheese 16” Pizzas 🍕** excludes gluten free crusts**

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A Perfect Mother’s Day Concert May 12, 2pm

Celebrate Mom! Save the date May 12, 2024 at 2pm

Read more about LUCIA LIN :

“Born in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, Lucia Lin made her debut at age eleven, performing the Mendelssohn Concerto with the Chicago Symphony and went on to be a prize winner of numerous competitions, including the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Described as a soloist with “virtuosity and insight” who is “passionate and graceful” (Indianapolis Star), and whose playing has “a genuine fresh quality not often heard” (Cincinnati Enquirer), Ms. Lin has performed on the international stage, including appearances with orchestras in Europe as well as a solo recital at Carnegie Hall.

At the age of 22, she won a position in the Boston Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to become acting concertmaster with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and subsequently spent two years as Concertmaster with the London Symphony Orchestra, where she was leader for numerous tours, including to Japan, Italy, Scotland, and Spain.

A return to the U.S. in 1995 brought her back to the Boston Symphony. She also founded the Boston Trio and then became a member of the Muir String Quartet in 1998.

Lucia teaches applied violin, chamber music, and orchestral studies as Professor of Music at Boston University’s College of Fine Arts. In the summers she participates in a mentorship program at the Tanglewood Music Center as well as an intensive quartet program at Boston University Tanglewood Institute.

As an accomplished dancer, she collaborated with the dance company Snappy Dance Theater in the world premiere of “String Beings”, an innovative piece integrating music with dance and technology. The work was performed at the Wimberley Theater in Boston where Ms. Lin “proved to be as fearless and fine a dancer as musician.”

Ms. Lin has recorded for many labels including a recent recording with the Muir String Quartet performing works of Kreisler, Berg and Schulhof. And most recently collaborated with harpist, Ann Hobson Pilot and bandoneon player, J.P. Jofre, featuring the works of Astor Piazzolla.”

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Sally Weatherall Observation Platform In Ipswich

I was curious to see if I’d see osprey returning to nests other than at Lobsta Land, so we took an easy little road trip out to Ipswich to check out the Sally Weatherall Observation Platform on Littleneck Road. Though we saw nothing more than a soaring hawk, we were pleasantly surprised by the ease of access. The parking area is quite small, but the walk is very short and easy. The platform is a good size and allows an expansive view including an osprey nest. We were there at high tide on a very nice day. It’s a short ride and easy access so I think I will check on that nest again soon.