Month: December 2024

Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas

Posted on by Pat D

Many of us will be enjoying special time with friends and family today and in the coming days so I wanted to take a moment to thank so many of you for your support of Pat D’s Photos especially since we opened the shop. Lots of you have stopped by our table at a show or popped into the shop and mentioned that you follow the blog and the podcast. It’s heartwarming to hear that you all are really out there paying attention! I am grateful for all of my customers and hope to see you come back soon. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

Would You Enjoy A REALLY Good Night Sleep?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

A good night’s sleep is essential to to your over all health and well being. Experts recommend adults sleep at least seven hours a night. Proper sleep contributes to memory function, prevents sickness by building the immune system and ensures overall wellness. Unfortunately, as many as 70% of Americans report they do not sleep for the recommended hours.

One increasingly popular strategy for sleeping better is taking cannabidiol (CBD), a derivative of Hemp. CBD is commonly used to improve sleep.

Give it a try for free! Swing by Angel Wings Wellness 12 Rogers Street and grab a free sample of our sleep gummies. 

We are open Friday and Saturday 11-4 or call to make an appointment  978-985-4592

Christmas Eve 1924

Posted on by Pat D

Here’s a sampling of what you would have seen one hundred years ago in the Gloucester Daily Times. In some ways it’s a changed world and in others, very much the same.

Jonathan DiMaio Drops “Building The 2024 Gloucester Lobster Trap Tree” Video

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

link- https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dimaio.1/videos/566637982798547

Last Chance: Hammond Castle Festooned for the Holidays and Two temporary exhibits Closing December 29th. Museum reopens April 2025.

Posted on by Catherine

Last chance to visit Hammond Castle and two special temporary exhibitions on view before it closes for the winter at the end of the day December 29th, 2024. The museum has completed major architectural repairs, restoration and archival research sampled throughout the museum and well labeled for captivating tours and repeat visits.

Images: Hammond Castle on a crisp winter day

Temporary Exhibits

featuring work by Natalie Hammond including wonderful loans from the Hammond Museum and Japanese Scroll Garden which she designed and founded in North Salem, New York in 1957.

Invention room featuring John Hays Hammond inventions with an informative focus on the history of early 20th C encryption and decryption technology in this special exhibit and creative interactive displays.

You can help repair the organ!

Happy Hanukkah 2024! Gloucester’s Lobster Trap Menorah is ready to be lit. Check out Ethan Forman’s article About its significance and 10th anniversary!

Posted on by Catherine

image: Lobster Trap Menorah 2024 is ready! Temple Ahavat’s community lighting ceremony to mark the beautiful Festival of Lights and hope will be held on December 29th this year, 4:30-5:15, Middle Street, Gloucester, MA.

Hanukkah is falling on December 25 – January 2, 2025 this year. Don’t miss a visit to the community lighting or this great read from Ethan Forman about its Gloucester history and special anniversary this year:

“Bringing Light into Darkness. Lobster Trap Menorah Celebrates Hanukkah in Gloucester Style” by Ethan Forman with photos by Paul Bilodeau and Forman. Cape Ann Holiday magazine 2024 special Gloucester Daily Times edition.

Beautiful sea smoke from Shore Road

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Reblogged from  Wikipedia:

Sea smoke, frost smoke,[1] or steam fog[2] is fog which is formed when very cold air moves over warmer water. Arctic sea smoke[3] is sea smoke forming over small patches of open water in sea ice.[4]

It forms when a light wind of very cold air mixes with a shallow layer of saturated warm air immediately above the warmer water. The warmer air is cooled beyond the dew point and can no longer hold as much water vapor, so the excess condenses out. The effect is similar to the “steam” produced over a hot bath or a hot drink, or even an exercising person

Congratulations to Powers Family Dental: 2024 expansion, a new location, and on being 4th-gen local legacy business right here in #GloucesterMA!

Posted on by Catherine

What an impressive family affair! Congratulations Dr. Powers and Dr. Powers 🙂 !

Powers Family Dental has moved from 26 Dale Avenue to 18 Dale Avenue. Dr. Conor Powers, Dr. Michael Power’s eldest child, has joined the practice and is as congenial, warm and fastidious as his father. What hasn’t changed? The wonderful staff and dental hygienists! Michael’s sister Gina Muniz and niece Candace Balboa also work at the office. The expanded practice features six gleaming exam rooms outfitted in comfort and style with the latest and innovative equipment, efficient dental chair tech, custom sound system, and imaging–the x-ray being the sole carry over from the prior digs.

The new headquarters is closer to Central Grammar, directly across from the post office, with plenty of windows and views. Parking is available on Dale Avenue plus there are a few spaces on the building lot. From Dale Avenue, the accessibility entrance integrates a classic New England architectural detail into its design: a sweet and safe bridge crossing walkway to the front door. More Power To You 🙂

Portraits: Drs. Powers providing dental care since…1926!

“Walter Powers Sr. started the business in 1926 on Middle St. In 1957 Walter Powers Jr. joined and they moved to 26 Dale Ave. In 1999, Michael Powers joined at 26 Dale Avenue. On September 16, 2024 Conor Powers joined and the practice moved to 18 Dale Avenue.” – Candace Balbo

Michael Powers maternal grandfather, Reginald Courant, was also a dentist- on Middle Street!

Moved from “there to here” 26 Dale Ave to 18 Dale Ave | Reno/Before/walkway

Powers Family Dental RIBBON CUTTING OPENING!

Courtesy images. September, 2024

Merry Annisquam Bridge Lights

Posted on by Pat D

Annisquam looks especially pretty with all the lights at this time of the year. I’m particularly drawn to the Annisquam Bridge and its lights. I checked out a little bit about the history of the bridge to learn it was originally built in the Civil War era and had a drawbridge section. It was completely rebuilt in the 1940s, closed to vehicular traffic in the 1960s. After rehabilitation it was re-opened for pedestrians in 1987. The things this bridge must have seen! Just up the street is the beautifully decorated Village Hall. It could be a holiday card.

Cape Ann Animal Aid Pet of the Week

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Meet Ozzie, the ultimate happy-go-lucky pup with a zest for life and a heart full of love! This cheerful, people-loving dog thrives on human companionship and is always ready to brighten your day with his joyful spirit. While the busy kennel environment isn’t his favorite, Ozzie is excited to meet you by appointment and can’t wait to make a lasting connection. Ozzie dreams of fun-filled car rides, outdoor adventures, and lots of quality time with his future family. He’s a smart and loyal companion who’s eager to share his enthusiasm and become your new best friend. As a long-term resident of the shelter, Ozzie is now part of the extended stay club, which means his adoption fee has been reduced to help him find his forever home sooner. He’s ready to bring unwavering loyalty, endless cuddles, and a lifetime of joy to the right family.

Ready to meet your new adventure buddy? Apply today at CapeAnnAnimalAid.org/DogApp

Ozzie’s Adoption fee is $200

BreedGerman Shepherd 
Age1 year 7 months 29 days 
GenderMale 
SizeLarge 
ColorBlack/Tan 

Happy Howlidays & Meowy Christmas!

Cape Ann Animal Aid

Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter
4 Paws Lane
Gloucester, MA 01930

(978) 283-6055

www.CapeAnnAnimalAid.org

www.facebook.com/CapeAnnAnimalAid

FA LA LA The Holiday Lights & Cocoa Drives 2024 Map is LIVE! Enjoy #GloucesterMA Merry Houses

Posted on by Catherine

Here are all the images of the Gloucester homes added to the Holiday Lights and Cocoa Drives 2024 edition and the Google online and printable map or scroll below. Enjoy an abundance of creativity from our neighbors’ displays–religious and secular, traditional and one hit wonders, minimal and ornate, and everything in between. This is the 8th year in a row—and the 5th accompanied by a map with photo. Please note: you might want to increase the brightness on your display if you have it set low. Images can be clicked and enlarged. They aren’t set to their highest resolution. **For the 2024 edition there are only two posts**. For past year maps, search Good Morning Gloucester 2023, 2022 and so on; or here

Image Block Batch 2 . Post 2 of 2 for the Holiday Lights and Cocoa Drives 2024 edition.

random order

2024 Map Holiday Lights and Cocoa Drives

A selection of Gloucester’s decorated homes in 2024. Photos were posted on Good Morning Gloucester in 2 separate batches. Map is current as of 12/22/2024

Image Block Batch 1 (reposting here):

For the 8th year in a row—and the 5th accompanied by a map with photos—enjoy a selection of Gloucester’s houses decorated for the season. Addresses so far: downtown, Reynard, Finch, Washington, Spruce, Goose Cove Lane. Photos will be posted on Good Morning Gloucester in separate batches.

ROADS WORTH A RIDE AND ICONIC SCENIC STOPS

Concentrated neighborhood blocks include
*Elizabeth Road
*Finch Lane
*Goose Cove Lane
*Harrison Ave. and Crestview
*Hartz St.
*High Popples Road
*Reservoir Road
*Reynard Street
*Essex Ave/Rt. 133 Kent Circle to Essex

Mad Merry Solos:
Abbott Road; 7 Cherry Hill Road; Concord Street; Lendall (turn off Harrison Ave.); 8 Spruce; Starknaught Heights; 326 Essex Ave.

Iconic Scenic Stops: Gloucester’s Christmas trees at Kent Circle and Lobster Trap Tree on Harbor Loop, the Lobster Trap Menorah on Middle Street and Rockport’s Christmas Tree in Dock Square are enchanting each and every year.