Day: August 31, 2026

Block Party FRIDAY NIGHT! Pat Dalpiaz and I Will Have All New Killer Gear Including New Schooner and Lobster Cap styles! Starts at 6PM

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
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Come by with your peeps so we can take your picture with teh www.goodmorninggloucester.com Instagram Photo Frame

Contact me to order your I Love Gloucester Schooners Hoodies or Pigment Dyed T Shirts

Mostly Birds — pat morss

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Bird activity is finally picking up.

Little Blue Herons have taken over Niles Pond. The adults are slate-blue.
It’s good fishing for frogs (R) in the shallow water during the drought.
“I’m a juvenile Little Blue and I’m white until I’m a year old. I can stand on one leg all day.”
A dozen just on this part of the pond. Second from right has a frog.
And another frog.
“Any more down there before we run out?”
Turtle on rock. Little Blue lands. A couple of pecks and turtle retreats.
Herring Gull with every feather properly deployed, landing at Brace Cove.
Juvenile Cooper’s Hawk sneaking up on the bird feeders.
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird landing to indulge.
“Wait a moment while I fluff up for the camera.”
Last week’s partial lunar eclipse, at about 60%.
A red cast glow at maximum 93% coverage, seen through a slightly hazy sky.

A visit to the Franklin Park Zoo

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

On Sunday, Rick and I went to the Franklin Park Zoo.  As a kid, my family always went to the Franklin Park Zoo.  This zoo is great with the animals and educational information.  The prairie dogs were so cute digging their holes. How about the

Crocodile  staring at us.   The animals roam around without cages and have plenty of room.  The volunteers and workers are knowledgeable and very attached to the animals.

The other side is here: A happening

Posted on by James Eves

Saturday September 12, 11am-9pm 
19 Pleasant Street (courtyard) 

Witness the transformation of the historic courtyard of Captain Harvey Coffin Mackay into a ship/stage where poetry, sound, visual art, ghosts and seagulls mingle and collaborate. The unfolding is co-created by CoCo Haze of Gallery RAG, K Prevallet of the Underverse, and Loren Doucette of Doucette Studio – plus special guests (TBA). The project is funded by the Harbortown Cultural District and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Cape Ann Cake Fest (community fundraiser)

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Cape Ann Cake Fest

Sunday, September 27 | 2:00–4:00 PM | Windhover Performing Arts Center, 247 Granite St., Rockport

Picture rows of homemade cakes lined up on picnic tables as neighbors wander from slice to slice under the September sun. Bring one cake, get slices in return, and spend the afternoon supporting two great organizations. If you’ve not been to Windhover, that is a treat in and of itself.

$50-donation cake swap benefits The Open Door (80%) and Windhover Center for the Performing Arts (20%). 

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Surfside Subs MONDAY MADNESS IS HERE! 🍕🦞

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Start your week with TWO delicious deals! 🙌

🦞 Lobster Rolls — $13.99 + tax
Served with chips & pickles!

🍕 Buy any 16” pizza and get the 2nd 16” pizza HALF PRICE!
*Limit of 2 per customer

Perfect excuse to skip cooking! 😋

*Excludes gluten free
*Excludes online orders

Boat House Grille for Margarita Monday

Posted on by Pat D

We went to the Boat House Grille on John Wise Ave in Essex to celebrate Margarita Monday and it was a very good decision on our part. The house margarita was well made and refreshing (made for those who specially like the sour mix to be fairly sour). Jim ordered the broiled seafood platter which was plenty enough to bring home for another meal. I tried the Haddock Mornay which was done just right. Shout-out to our server Mo who helped us with a couple of menu items. We also had to sample the key lime pie for the sake of this blog. The key lime is in my top 5 on Cape Ann. Thanks for a great Margarita Monday Boat House!

Learn About Horses

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 by Angel Wings Wellness

You don’t have to own a horse—or even know how to ride—to begin learning about these incredible animals.

Our private, hands-on horsemanship sessions at a beautiful boutique farm in Ipswich, Massachusetts offer an opportunity to step into the world of horses and learn what it truly means to understand and care for them.

Learn about everyday horse care, grooming, feeding, handling, safety, behavior, body language, and the little things that help keep a horse healthy, comfortable, and happy.

But caring for a horse is about more than knowing what to do.

It’s also about learning to listen.

Horses communicate constantly through their posture, movement, expression, energy, and subtle body language. As you become more comfortable around them, you begin to recognize those quiet signals—and discover how trust and connection naturally grow through good horsemanship.

Our approach is grounded in Natural Horsemanship, with an emphasis on understanding the horse,

Peacelovehorse.com or text/call for more info 978-985-4592

Learn About Horses