Month: July 2024

Surf’s Up…

At the end of the day in the shop, I am often thinking about what to do for dinner. Oliver’s Harbor is right down Main St and conveniently puts the specials board out on the sidewalk. Bam. Decision made. And we do not regret it ever. Welcoming and friendly staff is among the best things about Oliver’s. The delicious food and atmosphere are another reason to stop in even if maybe you weren’t planning to. I had the chicken parm special and Jim had sushi. Outstanding. We noticed 2 large group set ups in the dining area and larger groups are well accommodated by Oliver’s should you need a place for visitors to gather. Thanks to bartender Scott for another wonderful experience.

Catherine “Kay” M. (Sutera) Orlando, age 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Mercurio “Mac” Orlando. Born in the North End of Boston on February 6, 1927, Catherine was the cherished daughter of the late Vincenzo and Calogera (Ragusa) Sutera.

After marrying Mac, Catherine made Gloucester her home, where she became a cherished member of the community. In her youth, she was an avid bowler, a parish member at St. Ann’s Church, a member of the Madonna Del Rosario Society, and enjoyed Gloucester’s beaches. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo with friends at the Rose Baker Senior Center. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Catherine never missed a family event, whether it was a sporting event, wedding, or school ceremony, always traveling any distance to be with her loved ones.

Catherine leaves behind a legacy of love through her children, Lucille Militello (Frank), Linda Devoe (Gerard), Joseph Orlando (Sandra), Catherine Cahill (William), and Debra Muniz (Paul). She was a proud grandmother to 17 grandchildren, a great-grandmother to 32 great-grandchildren, and had many nieces and nephews. Catherine is also survived by her sisters, Marge Marino, Jennie Ciuffo, Lucille Bonfilio, and Barbara Sutera.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her sisters, Beatrice Ciulla (Anthony), Lucy Sutera, Phyllis Orlando (Michael), and Rita Sabella (Alfred), as well as her brothers, Leo Sutera, Ignazio Sutera (Lillian), Philip Sutera (Sena), and John Bonfilio; brothers-in-law, Angelo Marino and Nicholas Cuiffo.

The family extends their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation for their generosity and kindness during Catherine’s time there.

Catherine’s warm presence, unwavering devotion to her family, and vibrant spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

A visitation will be held in St. Ann’s Church, Holy Family Parish on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. followed by a Mass starting at 11a.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. The burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery, Gloucester.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1999, Memphis, TN 38101.

Arrangements by Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington Street, Gloucester.

For online condolences please visit http://www.greelyfuneralhome.com

Navy Gloucester Tuna Rope Cap

Jackie Bennett Photos

Hip, Hip, Hooray…

Submitted by photographer John Abisamra:

Good morning Pat…hope you are enjoy this nice summer weather. I have a solo photography show at Rockport art association with opening reception next Saturday July 27 from 1 to 3pm.

Shows runs through Aug 15.

JULY 18, 2024 ~ THE CUT LIVE

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Starting NOW The Cut will be open Wednesday – Sunday, 4pm – 12am. The kitchen will be open 4pm – 10pm. Come party with us! 
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I know you don’t want to think about the holidays right now, so I am doing some of the thinking for you. We will be holding Christmas in July at 44 Main St next week Tues-Wed-Thurs noon – 5 PM. We will be unveiling some of our special holiday offerings. Some of these go really fast so maybe a little early planning wouldn’t hurt. We hope to see you at the store July 23-24-25 for some special offerings. such as these ornaments. As always, feel free to reach out with orders or questions. Free delivery to Cape Ann area.

I don’t have the answers but the questions I do have…

What assurances are there from the manufacturers of these things and what penalties do they face when there are these massive failures which impact a lot of people.

Do they just sell the things and then say- “Hey, good luck with that?“. Meanwhile entire fishing grounds are wiped away.

Like who ate the cost of the Gloucester Turbine failure? Was there a warrantee? Was there insurance?

Or because it’s deemed “Green” we just say fuck it and ram it down everyone’s throats?

I’ll say our experience with solar has been financially super rewarding. That being said we don’t have moving parts that are clearly prone to failure as we have seen first hand in our Gloucesterwith the windmill that came crashing down.

I’m sure our representatives are on this with it absolutely hurting the fishing industry which they represent and being able to speak on behalf of the fishermen with first hand undeniable knowledge of what happened in our own back yard with the turbine coming crashing down without warning. That knowledge of seeing it happen here would make them super qualified to speak on behalf of our fishermen.

Maybe this has already all addressed and there is a ton of mitigation money for every failure that sends shards of fiberglass onto beaches and takes away miles of fishable waters so when they inevitably fail, there will be an entity that will be held accountable. There’s no way they could press forward with this kind of massive undertaking without having all that stuff in place.

I’ll do some investigative reporting and find out how often he’ll be up there!

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.”