Day: July 19, 2024

Talk about perfect timing. – yesterday afternoon Anne-Lise and I arrived at Cape Ann Marina just as ‘Mojo’ was backing in to the float to weigh her tuna, in the annual two-day Bluefin Blowout competition. Here’s one boat’s weigh-in.

Arrive by 6pm for pre-ceremony festivities, with primetime viewing beginning at 7:30pm. Enjoy specialty cocktails and watch the event on our 15ft screens. Full sound will be on. We will be broadcasting all Olympic games throughout the course of the two weeks. Come for the immersive experience and stay for the fun and engaging atmosphere!

The Board of Schooner Adventure (Gloucester Adventure Inc.) announces the retirement of John Morris, who has been President of the organization since 2010 and successfully guided the restoration and relaunching of the National Historic Landmark vessel. His efforts transformed Adventure from a tired fishing boat/windjammer to the flagship of Gloucester it is today. Because of John’s leadership, the schooner is well positioned to greet her 100^th birthday in 2026. 

Long-time Board member Peter Souza commented: “I would like to thank John Morris for his fourteen plus years of dedication and generosity to the Schooner Adventure organization and community. John’s love for Adventure emanated from his family’s connection to Gloucester’s fishing industry and history. It reflects John’s personal and family experiences and why he became involved with Adventure. John has always shown what it means to honor and remember those who worked and fished the waters, and how Adventure was and is a direct link to the past…helping to keep her alive and in great shape for present and future generations. Thank you, John, for your dedication to Schooner Adventure.”

Gregory Bover, a board member since 2011, has been elected President of Gloucester Adventure Inc. Greg took an active role in the later part of the restoration and has been ship’s carpenter and Chair of the Vessel Committee. He has been on the sailing crew since the ship returned to active sea-service in 2015. Additionally, Greg holds a 100-ton Near Coastal Master’s Credential, with a Sailing Endorsement, and is on the path to a 200-ton upgrade. 

Greg is the former Vice President for Operations at C. B. Fisk, Inc. of Gloucester, designers and builders of pipe organ for churches, concert halls and academic institutions across the United States and around the world. He also served as Project Manager, leading structural and mechanical design and participating in the architectural aspects of each project, while saving a little woodworking for himself. He retired in 2020 after loving the work for 42 years. 

Greg lives in Rockport with his wife Maureen Aylward. Long active in community building, he is a Past President of the Sawyer Free Library and the Gloucester Rotary Club.  He continues to serve on the Government Affairs Council of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, is a Trustee of the Awesome Gloucester micro-grant foundation, and a Corporator of the Cape Ann Savings Bank. Honors include a Restoration Award from the Gloucester Historical Commission, and citizenship awards from the Rotary Club, Unitarian Universalist Church, and the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce. 

On his election to the Presidency of Gloucester Adventure Inc., Greg said: 

“I am honored to serve the Adventure community in this important role. I look forward to working with my board colleagues to preserve our National Historic Landmark as a community resource for future generations, and to sail her as a living symbol of America’s maritime heritage.”

Farm Fresh…

Join us at the Rockport Farmers Market every Saturday till October 12th in Harvey Park – at the corner of Broadway and Mt. Pleasant. 

We’ve expanded the market this year and it’s bigger and better than ever before – we have pasta, maple syrup, farm fresh produce, baked goods, sea salt, jam and jellies, soaps and more!

We’ve added a Pop Club this year, children between the ages of 4 and 12 get $5.00 at each market to spend on fresh produce. This encourages children to try fresh produce and interact with local farmers to learn where their food comes from!

We’ve also increased our SNAP match so we match up to $20!

Gloucester Police Invite Residents to Attend Gloucester Lobster Crate Race on Saturday

A participant of the 2023 Gloucester Lobster Crate Race. (Photo Courtesy DE Sports Photography)

GLOUCESTER — Chief Edward Conley and event sponsor, the Gloucester Police Department, invite residents to attend the 2024 Gloucester Lobster Crate Race on Saturday, July 20, at 10:30 a.m. Held in front of the Beauport Hotel at Pavilion Beach in Gloucester, the Gloucester Lobster Crate Race challenges participants to run across a string of lobster crates floating atop the water. While registrations to participate in the race, which cost $20 per person, have closed, anyone can attend the event at no cost. All proceeds from the event will go towards to the Gloucester Stage Company, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supporting theater education and apprenticeship programs for youth in the region. “The Lobster Crate Race is now a yearly highlight in our community — it is a fun play on a big piece of our community’s history. I am grateful for the hard work of our Community Impact Unit to  organize the race and I hope everyone is able to come out and cheer on the runners. It is an exciting event and I wish all the runners the best of luck.” The sponsors for the 2024 race include Gloucester Police, Gloucester AMVETS Post 32, The Shed Portable Sanitation, Mortillaro Lobster, The Lobster Roller, Rusty Can BBQ, Woodman’s of Essex, and Ramsey Marine Pier & Dock Builders. The race includes five divisions of participants: featherweight (up to 75 pounds), lightweight (between 76 – 125 pounds), mediumweight (between 126 – 175 pounds), heavyweight (176 pounds and over), and municipal employees. Present at the event will be several food trucks, and attendees will be able to purchase collectable t-shirts. Anyone unable to attend may still donate directly to the Gloucester Stage Company.

COMPLIMENTARY

FINE WINE AND CHEESE TASTING @ SAVOUR WITH KATHLEEN AND SUSAN

We are giving our wine reps a little time off on these lovely summer weekends so they can spend that time with family. Rather than the usual formal wine tasting, we are offering an informal cheese and wine tasting. Susan and I will be here to pour and discuss the wines and the classic pairings we are featuring, such as goat cheese and Sauvignon Blanc.

Also, just to let you know, my family will be flying in from Phoenix this evening and staying until Thursday. Since my time is very limited with them, I will be closing Savour for ONE DAY (Tuesday, July 23) so I can spend the day with my daughter and her family, as well as my husband’s son, who is also flying in from Phoenix. I am sure they will all enjoy the beautiful, much cooler weather here on Cape Ann. We will be open Wednesday – Saturday of next week, for the usual hours of 11 am until 6 pm. Thank you for your understanding.

Kathleen Morgan

owner – Savour Wine and Cheese

Find out about new wine arrivals and other events at Savour by following us on Facebook and Instagram.

And don’t forget to check out what’s new in our beer case, including a clean, refreshing rice lager from East Regiment Brewing, a veteran-owned

brewery in Salem, and Perilous Voyage, a red ale from Rockport Brewing.

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Kathleen’s Price-Value Gems:

Unique to SAVOUR our three price-value collections, with

each category ($9.99ers – $14.99ers -$19.99ers) offering hundreds of wines

at one price, personally curated by Kathleen, some have limited availability.

9.99ers…the quality is taste delivering above-price enjoyment …Value!

14.99ers…exhibiting qualities of complexity…Elevating the Experience!

19.99ers…value laden wines by innovative vintners…Expect Exceptional!

Adding to this Saturday’s wine tasting with Susan and Kathleen is Savour’s Everyday Tech Tastings at the North Shore’s Only Digital Wine Machine. Fun to use and enjoy!  Taste up to 20 wines with new selections regularly added…& yes, complimentary. Kathleen welcomes your questions for food pairings.

Welcome Your Donation in any amount for Pathways for Children.

Thank You! …Kathleen

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Savour Wine Tastings!

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Continuing to offer a case discount 0f 10% on wines and all items purchased with the case to all customers. Wine Club members get 5% off on 6 bottles and all items purchased with the 6 bottles. Thanks again for your support!

 We continue using our 5 Molekule high performance air purification units that clear the air of 99.9% of viruses, bacteria and allergens every hour, store wide.

We are pleased to continue curbside pickup service

Savour Wine & Cheese l 76 Prospect St. l Gloucester l 978. 282 .1455

Gloucester Police Complete Move Back into First Floor of Station Following Renovations

GLOUCESTER — Chief Edward Conley is pleased to announce that Gloucester Police have moved back into the first floor of their station following a year of renovations. Gloucester Police officially moved back into the station’s first floor at 197 Main St. last week with dispatch operations moving back on July 9 and administrative offices reopening on July 10. The police station became fully operational and open to the public on Friday, July 12.   Renovations for the station’s first floor began last year, and the department was temporarily moved to the second floor, which was previously occupied by Gloucester District Court. Major improvements to the first-floor space include a completely renovated male locker room and the addition of the department’s first female locker room, upgrades of safety equipment and fire sprinklers, and updated radio and dispatch equipment to meet modern standards.   Additionally, the detention facility located on the first floor has undergone complete modernization to enhance officer and detainee safety, including new fixtures, video recording equipment, fire safety equipment, and a detainee decontamination station.  The newly renovated Gloucester Police Department is now ADA-compliant.  While the police department was operating out of its temporary location on the second floor, all individuals arrested in Gloucester were transported to the Rockport Police Department for booking and temporary detention.  The second-floor court area will now undergo renovations consistent with the first floor, with an estimated completion date of early February 2025, at which time Gloucester District Court will reopen. During first-floor improvements, Gloucester District Court temporarily moved from its location to Peabody where it will continue operations until competition.   “I am incredibly proud of our entire team. Completing a full renovation without disrupting emergency services was an immense task. There is still more work to be done, and we look forward to its completion,” said Chief Conley. “Special thanks to Chief Horvath and the men and women of the Rockport Police Department for allowing us to use their detention facility during this time. Additionally, thanks to Beauport Ambulance for assisting with medical transport from RPD.”

The International Dory Racing Committee will hold elimination races off the Gloucester Heritage Center dock Saturday August 10th at 8:30 AM.  All racing fans are encouraged to attend!!  Those dues paying members who plan to race must attend sign ups Friday evening August 9th at the Dory Shop at 6 PM or email (coachbilly@verizon.net) before 12 noon August 9th.  These races are strictly for 2 person teams in the following categories:  Junior (under 19), Women, Mixed Doubles, Seniors (Men Open) and Master’s (Men over 50).  Also, we will have two (exhibition) races in the following categories.  Women (Over 50) and Junior Girls (under 19) Starting at 8:30 AM.  The races will run from the Heritage Center Dock out towards green nun off Fort playground and back.  
Please share this with friends and family.  It will be a great day of racing, uniquely Gloucester, and fun for all!

I recently treated myself to a new camera lens and these are some of the first images. I’m not unhappy. It seems to be good to larger and small subjects! Looking forward to more experimentation. The hummingbirds are fighting for space at the feeder with bees which you can see here if you look carefully. The eagle just seems to be seeking a cool perch along the river on these muggy days.

JULY 17, 2024 ~ SAWYER FREE LIBRARY

To celebrate Discover Gloucester’s Culture Splash, the Sawyer Free Library will be giving away goodies related to all things arts and culture, including a poetry 101 kit, paint your own birdhouse, DIY diamond art coasters, and more! Giveaways are for 18+ participants and are first come, first serve. Limited quantities.

Every Thursday starting July 11 through the end of August | 4-7pm | Sawyer Free Library at 21 Main Street in Downtown Gloucester.

For more information visit sawyerfreelibrary.org or contact: lsvensson@sawyerfreelibrary.org

Culture Splash at the Sawyer Free Library – Thursday evenings