Month: January 2025

Beautiful Coast Guard Cutter

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

On Saturday the ocean was so blue, and it was very cold.  The Gloucester Coast Guard Cutter was right there in Gloucester Harbor.

Grove Street Self Storage is here to help you achieve your 2025 goals.

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The new year is here, and it’s the perfect time to set your sights on a fresh start. Whether you’re decluttering your home, moving to a new space, or gearing up for a big project, Grove Street Self Storage is here to help you achieve your 2025 goals.

🌟 Here’s how we can make this year your most organized yet:

  • Declutter for a Clearer Mind:Free up valuable space at home or in the office by storing items you don’t need every day.
  • Support for Life Transitions: From moving to renovating, our storage units provide a safe and flexible solution for whatever life throws your way.
  • Seasonal Storage Made Simple: Safely pack away your holiday décor, winter gear, and other seasonal items until you need them again.
  • Boost Business Productivity:Small businesses can use storage for extra inventory, documents, or equipment to keep operations running smoothly. 

🍃 Start 2025 off right with a clean slate and peace of mind, knowing your belongings are safe and secure.

Call Now! (978) 879-4524

GHS Girls Ice Hockey Game

Posted on by Pat D

We attended the GHS Girls Ice Hockey game recently and were very impressed by the level of skill and teamwork the group demonstrated. Although Beverly won, the team has had a very successful season so far and are exciting to watch. We are keeping our eye on this group! Here’s a photo dump for the game. I hope you see your favorite player.

4th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

January 25 and 26th @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Free and open to the public

Celebrate the fish city’s recognizably salty character with local cultural institutions and businesses during the 4th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty festival on January 25 and 26, 2025 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm! Over 1,800 people came out last year to share their salty pride while enjoying free ice sculptures and cultural activities around Downtown Gloucester.

The Cape Ann Museum is partnering with Discover Gloucester and several local cultural institutions and businesses to offer two full days of free programming in the coldest part of the year. Inspired by the annual Salem’s So Sweet event, this two-day event will include ice sculptures, live music, salty treats, free kids’ art activities, and much more.

Pet Of The Week

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Today’s Pet of the week is the last one left (but never least!) Meowwwzah! (aka “Meowzer”)  We had a busy cat/kitten month as December often is and have just the one guy left all by his lonesome.  Let’s find him a home for the New Year!

BreedDomestic Shorthair/Mix Age1 year 3 months 21 days GenderMale SizeMedium ColorBlack Spayed/NeuteredDeclawedNo HousetrainedYes Special NeedsAdoption Price$75.00 

Meet our charming and friendly 1-year-old heartthrob! This handsome fellow has had a urinary blockage in the past, making him a bit more prone to future blockages. But don’t worry-he’s been happy and healthy since being in our care. He loves to be picked up and snuggled and is a DREAM at vet visits. He just needs a special diet and a loving, observant adopter with a keen eye to keep him happy and healthy in the future. If you’re looking for a sweet, snuggly companion, he’s your guy! Meowzer is looking to be your one and only cat in the home since he doesn’t seem to be a big fan of them here at the shelter. Adopt him today and enjoy a lifetime of purrs and cuddles. Meowzer is now part of our extended stay club! Since he’s been here for longer, his adoption fee has been reduced so that hopefully he can find a home sooner!

You can apply for him at capeannanimalaid.org/catapp

Unbelievable: Did Mayo Sabotage The Patriots Chances Of Getting The Number One Pick Knowing He’d Be Fired

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

A timeline from the opening drive:

From Niles Beach, Boston and a Fata Morgana

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

 

Reblogged from Wikipedia

A Fata Morgana (Italian: [ˈfaːta morˈɡaːna]) is a complex form of superior mirage visible in a narrow band right above the horizon. The term Fata Morgana is the Italian translation of “Morgan the Fairy” (Morgan le Fay of Arthurian legend). These mirages are often seen in the Italian Strait of Messina, and were described as fairy castles in the air or false land conjured by her magic.

Fata Morgana mirages significantly distort the object or objects on which they are based, often such that the object is completely unrecognizable. A Fata Morgana may be seen on land or at sea, in polar regions, or in deserts. It may involve almost any kind of distant object, including boats, islands, and the coastline. Often, a Fata Morgana changes rapidly. The mirage comprises several inverted (upside down) and upright images stacked on top of one another. Fata Morgana mirages also show alternating compressed and stretched zones.[1]

The optical phenomenon occurs because rays of light bend when they pass through air layers of different temperatures in a steep thermal inversion where an atmospheric duct has formed.[1] In calm weather, a layer of significantly warmer air may rest over colder dense air, forming an atmospheric duct that acts like a refracting lens, producing a series of both inverted and erect images. A Fata Morgana requires a duct to be present; thermal inversion alone is not enough to produce this kind of mirage. While a thermal inversion often takes place without there being an atmospheric duct, an atmospheric duct cannot exist without there first being a thermal inv

Christopher E. Brown Obituary

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Christopher Edmund Brown 56, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 3rd surrounded by his loving wife, family and friends after a lengthy illness. Chris affectionately known as “Brownie” bravely fought a courageous battle.

Brownie was a lifelong resident of Gloucester and attending Gloucester schools and Stonehill college, receiving his bachelor’s degree in business in 1990. He was a lead applications sales executive for mission critical public sector and healthcare with AT&T for many years, where he created a family that stood with him through the end.

Brownie’s calm demeanor and quick wit allowed him to make many friends that remained close throughout his entire life. While Brownie’s life was much too short it was a life well lived.

Brownie enjoyed boating and playing softball with his boys. He was a proud member of the Hurd Builders championship softball team of 2013. He loved traveling and his yearly trips to Aruba with all his closest friends and wife.

Brownie’s house was always open to friends and family. He was the ultimate host of many parties from Beach Court to Rocky Neck. He was most comfortable standing behind his bar making drinks and telling stories with his many friends.

Brownie walked the greasy pole for 17 years most famously walking as Spider Man.

Brownie is survived by his wife, Rosey Lourenco-Brown; his mother, Sheila Brown; his sister, Colleen; his niece, Kayla Brown and his aunt, Colleen Jourdeneis and her husband Rick; uncle, Ivan Brown and his wife Sally; sisters-in- law, Celia Wheeler and husband Joe, Isabel Cottone and husband Al; nieces and nephews, Nicole and her husband John, Andrew, Matthieu, Marcus and Sabrina; great-niece, Kira and great-nephew, John.

He was predeceased by his father, Louis Brown III and uncle, Edmund DuPont.

Brownie’s funeral Mass will be celebrated in Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, 142 Prospect Street, Gloucester on Wednesday January 8, 2024, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. There are no visiting hours.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the MGH Phillips House, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114.

Arrangements by Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

For online condolences please visit www.greelyfuneralhome.com

Bookstore of Gloucester Is charming

Posted on by Pat D

I popped into the Bookstore of Gloucester on Main St recently as I hadn’t been by in a while. Winter is a good time to gather up some reading material and cozy up. They are getting ready to celebrate their 50th (!) anniversary this year which should make it extra fun to stop by. You can follow them on Facebook as their social media person (Nicole I believe) is doing a great job! It’s a warm and inviting atmosphere and not at all overwhelming like large box stores can sometimes be. Interesting small displays are set up in several areas to grab your attention. Let’s just say it’s a good thing I didn’t take my wallet with me this time! Best wishes for a great anniversary year Bookstore of Gloucester and owner Arwen!

Gloucester Historical Commission 2024 Year in Review

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joe,
Please post the attached jpg “Gloucester Historical Commission 2024 Year in Review” (placing the live links below underneath the jpg) so the community can see what the Historical Commission has been up to.
Thanks and Happy New Year!
– Susan

Susan Morreale
Gloucester Historical Commission
Gloucester, MA

Gloucester High Hockey DOUBLEHEADER ~ Girls vs Beverly @ 4PM, Boys vs Winthrop @ 6PM

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Will be live here-

https://facebook.com/events/s/gloucester-high-hockey-doubleh/1096290511970082/