Day: October 5, 2026

Interlude — pat morss

Posted on by patmorss

I am taking liberty with my Good Morning Gloucester postings, and leaving Cape Ann for the Pacific Northwest, to cruise the Columbia and Snake Rivers.

Flying into Portland, Oregon. Mt St Helens and Mt Adams are northeast of the city.
Setting out eastward up the Columbia River before breakfast, on our quiet first morning.
Climbing Beacon Rock was the most challenging of the 3 hikes offered onshore today.
A Bald Eagle in the trees, along the shore.
An Osprey supervised passage through our first lock at Bonneville Dam.
Multnomah Falls is the most popular destination, on the Oregon side of Columbia Gorge.
We got familiar with ‘guilloutine” locks where the downstream gate drops from above. On the upstream side (beyond), the gate doesn’t swing open when the lock is flooded, but vanishes to the bottom of the river.
Washington and Oregon each have about 1,000 wineries, stretching east from the Pacific into Idaho, where our cruise ended. We had regular tastings at vineyards and on our National Geographic ship.
Zodiacs were our transportation to shore events and to explore smaller rivers, like the Palouse.
It was drier in eastern Washington State, where we branched onto the Snake River, which experienced drought and wildfires during the summer.
Palouse Falls, up the narrowing Palouse River.
Last exploration of nesting areas and 11,000 year old Indigenous habitation on the Palouse River.

Beautiful Fall Day for Safety Day

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

On Saturday Rick and I went to Safety Day. This is another fun event for Gloucester. Kids enjoying the Robo Dog, Fire Trucks from all over, motorcycles, Police cars, and many other apparatuses. A good time was had by all. Thank you to the committee who arranged this event.

Rose Baker Goings On

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The leaves are falling and painting the landscape with color. At Rose Baker, there is a lot going on. Daily activities can be found by going to www.gloucester-ma.gov, clicking on Departments and scrolling down to the Council on Aging. You can see our newsletter or call 978-325-5812 to get on our mailing list. For events indicating registration, please stop by or call Natalia at the above phone number. Follow us on Facebook – Rose Baker Senior Center Gloucester

Special things going on:

October 5th and 19th – 1:00 – 3:00 -Old Salties

October 15th – 9:30 – Element Care Presentation (please register)

October 26th – 12:00 – Coffee with Elise

October 29th – 11:30 – Halloween Party Luncheon (please register)

October 29th – 4:00 – 7:00 – Energy Savings Fair.  Lots of information, raffles, flu shots, pumpkin painting and pizza (please register)

*** No line dancing October 14th or 21st

*** Shine appointments start October 15th.  The Open Enrollment period is October 15th – December 7th.  Please call 978-325-5820 to make an appointment.

Movies on Thursdays at 12:30

October 8th – Skyfall with Daniel Craig, Javiar Bardem and Judy Dench

October 22nd – Touch of Class with George Segal and Glenda Jackson

October 29th – The Jerk with Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters (Begins at 1:15)

Seniors on the Go Bus – Please register

October 5th – Topsfield Fair $10 Senior Ticket Day – Tickets at the gate.

October 19th – J.C. Penny/Champions Pub

October 26th – Dollar Store at Liberty Tree/Depot Diner

Surfside Subs MONDAY MADNESS is here! 🔥

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Start your week with some seriously good deals! 🦞🍕

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

🍕 16” Pizzas HALF PRICE
Limit of 4

🍕 Buy any 18” Pizza and get a 2nd 18” Pizza HALF PRICE!
Limit of 2

Come hungry and take advantage of these Monday specials! 🙌

Excludes gluten free
Excludes online orders
Pizza specials cannot be combined

GHS Hall of Fame Recognition

Posted on by Pat D

It was quite the night at the GHS Football game Friday night vs Winthrop (congratulations Fishermen!). In addition to the home field win, the Homecoming King Finn Schrafft and Queen Allison Pelletrino were introduced. Also, the Gloucester High Hall of Fame honorees for 2026 gathered and honored at halftime. These include Peter Asaro (07); Sally (Unis) Bertolino (03); Elizabeth (Bertolino) Aylmer (87); Betsy Day (02); Bianca Giaclone (13); Geoffrey Kennedy (11); Coach Lou McGrath; Mark Michalisin (90); Caulin Rogers (11); Josh Salah (09); and the 2000 Indoor DMR Team. Congratulations to all! A proud night for Fishermen!