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Red Purple Spotted Surprise

Jim saw an unusual (for our yard) butterfly on our back deck a few days ago so it gave me a chance to work that new lens. This busy butterfly was extra interested in what bits it could salvage from the bird feeder which I found a bit odd. It hung around quite a while in the tree branch, on the railing and on the bird feeder. I think it is a Red Purple Spotted butterfly which is apparently not very uncommon in our area though I haven’t seen much of them myself. It was a treat to watch it as I unwound from the afternoon at the store.

We have some free pallets for your DIY Project, excellent bonfire or firepit wood or to stack firewood on. 95 East Main St

Special Opportunity: Gloucester Reads: Community Leader Dialogue at 1623 Studios – Limited space for Audience Members

 ~ SAWYER FREE LIBRARY

On Monday, July 29 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm1623 Studios will be hosting a taped facilitated dialogue among five community leaders as they discuss race equity in Gloucester inspired by the community-wide book club selection, How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith.  

For those interested, there is space for a limited audience to observe the taping.  Please note that the audience will only be observing the discussion; they will not have the chance to participate or to appear as a part of the taped program.  Registration is required. Space is limited.

The panel, facilitated by Gloucester Racial Justice Co-Chair Michea McCaffrey and Dawn Pratson, of the Gloucester Reads team will include:

Jenny Benedict, Director, Sawyer Free Library
Bob Gillis, Tri-Chair, Gloucester 400+
Karen Ristuben, President, Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
Ben Lummis, Superintendent of Schools
Peggy Hegarty-Stack, Director, Action, Inc.

Gloucester Reads 2024 is a citywide, intergenerational summer reading initiative. Running through August, this community-wide book club aims to spark conversations, inspire new ideas, and encourage introspection about race equity in our community. Co sponsored by the Sawyer Free LibraryGloucester’s Racial Justice Team and Gloucester Health Department, in collaboration with sixteen additional community partners, the summer reading initiative will explore books reflecting Black experiences in America. For more details visit sawyerfreelibrary.org.

Hi Joe , thank you for posting Sea Fair flower table! Margaret Allard -Nutmeg Designs on her way to deliver flowers to the Sea Fair Flower table!

Backyard visitors

We have an endless supply of backyard visitors in Magnolia including 2 deer. We’ve been hoping to see fawns this year but that hasn’t happened yet. These two were making a feast of the brush AND the neighbor’s garden.

Beauport Cruiselines Sunset Dinner Cruise

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Chase the sunsets with us aboard Beauport Cruiselines!

Soak in the stunning scenery that Cape Ann has to offer, enjoy delicious dinner buffet, enjoy live DJ entertainment, and sip on your favorite handcrafted cocktails.

Purchase your tickets now through this link: https://bit.ly/3KRcl6z

Alicia Unleashed- The Cat Walk

CATHERINE FRONTIERO

Episode 123

It may be July but we need to talk about this MONUMENTAL MOMENT that happened on Champion Sunday Greasy Pole!

But first we need to say RIP to Passports.

There was a Female Walker!!!!!!!!! Did we discuss this on episode 122? We’re discussing this now and not only are we discussing it, we are talking WITH HER!

Catherine Frontiero joins us for this episode to talk about how this came about for her, how it worked out, all the questions we want to know from a walker but also the 4th female to WALK THE POLE!

Photo credit for cover photos go to Desi Smith, Kim Smith and Samantha Frontiero Barrett.

Cat’s Greasey Pole shirt from: Made with Luve at 220 Main St, Gloucester

A walk on Stacy Boulevard

On Wednesday afternoon Rick and I took a wonderful walk on Stacy Boulevard.  The colors and smells are so peaceful.

Thank you again Generous Gardners.

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Stop & Shop Volta EV Charging Stations going in #GloucesterMA

Gloucester, Ma. (July 26, 2024)—At each end of Stop & Shop’s lot on Thatcher Road, two ‘electric vehicle fueling station’ bays with two EV charging spots each are being constructed for public use. They’ll have kiosks running advertisements and should be up & running soon (ETA 2-4 weeks). This is the 8th Stop & Shop Massachusetts EV supermarket installation for the Volta crews.

photos: charging station installation for Stop & Shop, Thatcher Rd; detail from Google maps showing charging stations in Gloucester, Ma. as of July 2024.

Stop & Shop press release July 2021. Volta was acquired by Shell.

Was a pretty summer morning out there today!

Thacher Island vs. Thatcher road (two ‘t’s)