Ward 4 Community Meeting on Mon April 10, 5PM – O’Maley

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WARD 4 COMMUNITY MEETING NOTICE

WALKING SAFETY PRIORITY PLANNING

O’MALEY INNOVATION MIDDLE SCHOOL AREA

MONDAY APRIL 10, 2017, 5 PM

O’MALEY INNOVATION MIDDLE SCHOOL

Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken and Ward 4 City Councilor Valerie Gilman invite O’Maley Innovation Middle School parents and children and residents of the surrounding neighborhood to a community meeting to discuss options for improving walking safety to and from the School. The City anticipates applying for a Complete Streets grant in May to fund the construction of projects supported by the community.

Stephen Winslow, Project Manager for Mass in Motion Cape Ann, will present seven potential safety improvement options many that were developed through a “Safe Routes to School” planning study completed in 2012. The improvement options include:

  1. Constructing a sidewalk along the south side of Reynard Street and improving the crosswalk at Reynard and Cherry Streets;
  2. Widening the sidewalk along Cherry Street from Reynard to…

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2017 Bikini and Speedo Dodgeball World Championship Week Is Upon Us

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For More Info Click Here

Frankie Gwynne Tournament Host and Organizer writes-

Frankie Gwynne

 

Pre-event gathering notice:

Tuesday April 4 from 7-9PM at 7 Central in Manchester.
I will be in the bar area to answer any tournament questions, rules questions, speedo questions, and to give out your team shirts if you want to pick them up early. If you want to buy a shirt also, i will have a few extras on hand here.

GloucesterCast 222 With Eric Magers, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 4/2/17

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GloucesterCast 222 With Eric Magers, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 4/2/17

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Eric Magers- www.seasidesustainability.org

Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Is Next Saturday Here’s The Link For More Info/ Tuesday night at 7 central 7-9 Pre-Party Frankie Gwynne Is Running It This Year

Smoked Corned Beef with Pigeon Cove Ferments Peppered Caraway Kraut

Wood Stove and Pellet Stove Installation

The Rabbit Masshole Audio Mashup Video

IKEA Furniture Build With Daughter Eloise

Traci Thane Corbett Incredible Work

Tick Update

The Great Gloucester Clean Up/Earth Day One Hour At a Time Gang, Gloucester Clean City Commission, Cape Ann SUP, One Ocean One Love Shop. For More Info-

Gloucester Stage Shout Out- Nominated For Eight IRNE Awards

Kim Gives Thanks For The People Who Reached Out After Her Dog Rosie’s Death

Tuna with jalapeño stuffed avocados and flank steak on the @webergrills One-Touch Premium 

It was Kate’s idea to stuff the avocados with tuna and jalapeños 

Happy, Healthy, and Strong.

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40days

Do something bold. Something unexpected. Something that makes your wife and your co-workers and your dad all go, “Really?”

Join us at Cape Ann Power Yoga  for our spring session of 40 Days to Personal Revolution.

We run this program to bring together people from across the North Shore who want to get more out of life. It’s people supporting each other doing the deeply physical work of power yoga, changing their eating habits, developing a personal meditation practice, and doing some serious self inquiry.

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It is by no means easy, but anything that supports real and true growth never is. That’s why we do this program together to support, uplift, encourage, and share in the experience of resetting your course. Whether you’re in your 60’s or your 20’s it’s likely that there is room for improvement in your life. The powerful part about this program is that the change comes…

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Photo of Lucille At Straitsmouth

Hello, 

Here is a photo I took in Rockport at Straitsmouth Cove recently. I’ve named her Lucille. Please feel free to share with your readers. 

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Rockport Town Meeting April 1 9am

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Snow, wind rain-no problem!  All Rockporters should attend and vote.  We’ll be using voting clickers for the first time.  This alone is reason to attend.  These will ensure that your vote is confidential and will help move the meeting along.  Go to  www.rockportma.gov and click on “Town Meeting” to see the warrant and other important information.  The purest form of democracy is an open town meeting.  Come and be a part of it.  Its great.

We’ll have child-care, food and coffee.  What could be a better way to spend a stormy April Fool’s Day!

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Pigeon Cove Ferments’ Peppered Caraway Kraut Is Going To Take My Smoked Corned Beef To The Next Level

More From Joey’s BBQ Blog-
http://www.northeastbbq.com

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No one is doing hand crafted unique Krauts like Pigeon Cove Ferments is.  Ridiculous flavors.  Like bananas, it’s so crazy good.

Visit their site and get their stuff here-

Dylan & Kristen L’Abbe-Lindquist Pigeon Cove Ferments
Probiotics www.pigeoncoveferments.com & https://www.facebook.com/PCFKrauts/
OUR KRAUTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING RETAIL LOCATIONS:

www.tendercropfarm.com
www.willowrest.com
www.commoncrow.com
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www.seaviewfarmrockport.com
www.thecavegloucester.com
www.evasfarm.com
Lanesville Package Store
1080 Washington St.
Gloucester, MA 01930
www.capeannfarmersmarket.org
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www.thetrustees.org (Appleton Farms)

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Are fishcakes obsolete #10.1 from Al Bezanson

Pastels de bacalhau

The real deal.  Cooked to order while you wait.   Note the sliver of hot red pepper.  This, beer included, is less than the cost of a meal at McD or BK.  Support your local pub.  Old Schoolhouse, Hudson, Mass.

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Pastels de bacalhau at Old Schoolhouse

Adderall and Oxys- Can Some Politician Stand Up To The Drug Companies For Christs’ Sake?

Can we figure out other stuff to prescribe?   How bout prescribing a little mental toughness instead of making this shit so readily available?  I respect the hell out of any doctor that asks a patient that doesn’t absolutely need hard core pain meds if they can take a little pain and go with heavy duty Tylenol instead.

This stuff is destroying too many young lives.

World Series pitcher describes his battle with Adderall here

 

House Approves $200 million for Local Infrastructure Needs

Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) joined her colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass legislation that authorizes $200 million for Chapter 90 funding to help municipalities complete road, bridge and infrastructure improvement projects.

The legislation provides Cape Ann’s communities with nearly $1 million for improvements to municipal roads and bridges. Gloucester will receive $665,844.64, Essex will receive $129,965.82, and Rockport will receive $189,641.87. The bill also appropriates $70 million to replace the Registry of Motor Vehicle’s information technology infrastructure.

“Safe roads are key to the safety and prosperity of all communities especially Gloucester,  Rockport, and Essex,” said Ferrante. “Ensuring the safety of local roads for our children, residents, visitors and those who conduct business in our area is a top priority of local leaders, including myself.”

“Chapter 90 funds are essential to providing stability and spurring economic growth in Massachusetts,” House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo (D-Winthrop) said. “That growth starts on the local level. I am pleased we were able to take action on this bill before April to support safety and efficiency in our municipalities.”

“The House of Representatives voted to support $200 million of Chapter 90 funding for our cities and towns,” said Representative Brian S. Dempsey (D-Haverhill), Chair of the Joint Committee on Ways & Means. “Today’s vote will ensure that local transportation projects will continue to move forward as the busy construction season gets under way.  These funds are a vital source of local aid and demonstrate the House’s ongoing commitment to deliver needed resources to our partners at the municipal level.”

“This funding is instrumental to cities and towns seeking to make repairs and updates to their infrastructure,” said Representative William Straus (D–Mattapoisett), Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation. “The winter weather is especially tough on roads, and The Legislature’s $200M appropriation will allow municipalities added funds this construction season for repairs that are most needed.” 

This legislation complements a 2016 transportation law focused on highways, small bridges and a municipal grant program. That bill authorized $750 million for both federal-aid interstate and non-interstate highway projects, and $50 million for a new program to repair small bridges.

Nautical Driving School: Gloucester, MA

Nautical Driving School: Gloucester, MA

Learn to be safe while having fun on the water!

Boat Handling School

Now Taking Reservations for Spring 2017

The Nautical Driving School will give you hands-on knowledge, skill and confidence to correctly, and safely, handle a boat.

This 12 hour course you will teach you the inner workings of a vessel, boating vocabulary, and the proper protocols for navigating tight waterways as well as open waters. You will learn how to interface with other captains and understand the proper use and protocols of the Marine VHF Radio.

This class will give you the experience and confidence to know how to react in the case of emergencies, to competently and safely relieve someone at the wheel and stand a watch on your own.

Hands on class agenda includes:

Building your self confidence, learn the following…

  • The USCG Rules of the Road
  • Helmsmanship
  • Navigation
  • Radio Protocols
  • Docking
  • Anchoring
  • Perform Mechanical Checklists
  • Line Handling and Knot-Tying

E-mail for information regarding scheduling, pricing or any specific questions you might have.

Captain George Story

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Captain George Story has worked on the water for 40 years, 30 as a professional licensed captain. Over those many years he has Skippered such boats as Whale Watch vessel, High Speed Commuter Catamarans and large Wind-Jamming Schooners and Ketches. Due to his knowledge of northern waterways he has been a sought after Harbor and River tour-boat captain. He has also command tugboats and working barges during winter months inspecting bridge, seawalls and pipelines

Throughout his career he has delighted in educating young and old alike in all aspects of the sea and waterways including how to safely drive boats of all sizes, even under the most adverse conditions. He was an instructor for the Coastal Bound Program. He is happiest when at the wheel of a boat of any size

As an educator, teaching the marine sciences has been a passion and labor of love. Maritime careers are never predictable given the constant challenges to be met. Sharing his knowledge of the sea brings Captain Story full circle.

Richard Congelosi

Richard Congelosi spent 47 years in the automobile industry. The last 30 as General Sales Manager for a well-known Jaguar dealer. Richard brings a background in finance, as well as organizational skills necessary for any business.

Richard is also a member of the Screen Actors Guild and has worked in several movies and TV programs, had his own rock ’n’ roll radio program “American Jukebox” on 3 stations in the Boston area for 12 years, Richard is always looking for the next adventure. A love for cars, and a fascination with boats brings Richard here.