Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
The creator of goodmorninggloucester.org Lover of all things Gloucester and Cape Ann. GMG where we bring you the very best our town has to offer because we love to share all the great news and believe that by promoting others in our community everyone wins.
Kenny MacCarthy Represents!
to get Your GMG Cap or Hoodie- http://www.storenvy.com/stores/11582-all-things-gloucester
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
September 18 Meeting of the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club
The September GAAC meeting will be this week, on the 18th, not the second Friday as is usual. In October we will be returning to our regular meeting schedule.
In the sort of colorful and engrossing presentation we’ve come to expect from Gary Meehan, at our September 18 GAAC meeting Gary will discuss his ongoing efforts to image the solar system. He will explain the equipment he uses in some detail, and will run through some of the issues that need to be considered in order to obtain the best results.
Gary’s presentation is, of course, loaded with images, especially his new pictures of the Sun, Moon, and Jupiter. And those of you who want to give it a try are in luck: in addition to leading us on a tour through his recent astrophotos, Gary will also demonstrate the series of procedures that he uses to convert video data into a final image product.
And there’s more! At this meeting we’ll be celebrating what looks to be the upcoming decision to replace Gloucester’s streetlights with lower color temperature 3000k astronomy-friendly LED’s, and we’ll be thanking the principles involved in advocating for this decision. There will be cake.
The Gloucester Area Astronomy Club meets on the second Friday of the month (usually), at the Lanesville Community Center, 8 Vulcan Street in Lanesville. Everything is always free. For more info, see http://gaac.us, and see our Facebook page at http://facebook.com/gaacpage. You can follow GAAC on twitter, @gaacster.
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
Hanna Kimberley Put On An Absolute Indian Food Clinic Last Night!
Is there anything the Kimberley’s can’t do? Multiple drone rescues 125 feet in the air, Indian delights for dinner, how hum, just another day in the life of two beautiful people. Love you guys. Thanks for feeding us 🙂
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
PUBLIC ART and more: mark your calendars! ESSEX HERITAGE TRAILS AND SAILS 2015 this weekend!
Cat Ryan submits-
PUBLIC ART and more: mark your calendars! ESSEX HERITAGE TRAILS AND SAILS 2015 this weekend!
It’s coming! Here’s your annual chance to check out two weekends of 150+ FREE events throughout Essex County, September 18-20 and 25-27.
The schedule can change with new and wonderful additions, but as of today here are some public art and other highlights in Gloucester.
GLOUCESTER 2015 TRAILS AND SAILS events
Climb up City Hall Tower hosted by City Hall Restoration
Gloucester HarborWalk: three self-guided walking tours including some new selfie postcard fun for the mini trail mobile tour. Also new for 2015, the HarborWalk historic exhibit along Fisherman’s Wharf by Latitude 43.
City Hall murals Talking Walls guided talk and tour 1:15 on 9/19 and open 1-3 on Sunday 9/20 hosted by the Committee for the Arts
FISH NET and peek at Art Haven/Hive mural in progress on Parsons Street’s private building
Hopper’s Houses Walking Tour, Cape Ann Museum
Historic Art Trail Walk, Rocky Neck
Historic Ice House Tours, Cape Pond Ice
Maritime Gloucester and Schooner Adventure Family Games and Fun
Magnolia Library & Community Center’s
“It’s not a weed: food, medicine and magic of wild plants”
Tour of Babson Boulders in Dogtown
REI Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
This weekend is closing weekend at Palazola’s!
Hey Joey!
This weekend is closing weekend at Palazola’s! A wholesaler is coming in next week to take whatever inventory, fixtures, office equipment, etc etc are left. Can you post post this information on the blog? This is the last weekend to pick up some great stuff cheap!! They are open Saturday from 9am-6pm and Sunday from 10am-5pm.
Thanks so much!!
Steph
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
ART HAVEN FALL KICK OFF & FRO YO NIGHT
ART HAVEN FALL KICK OFF & FRO YO NIGHT
(Friday Sept. 18th 4-6pm)
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to reach out to let you know that Cape Ann Art Haven is hosting an info session about fall programs tomorrow at Art Haven. We’d love for you to stop by and get info about how to connect kids who will benefit from the programs we offer.
Our focus has always been and always will be to serve the underserved and reach kids who don’t have an outlet to express themselves. We’ve got an awesome team of staff and volunteers who are great mentors for the students and create a fun and creative environment for the students at Art Haven.
This is also a great chance for you to meet Laura Donworth who is doing a fantastic job coordinating the space and programs at Art Haven. You can also meet check out the new Sound Harbor space that runs a variety of music programs and will be doing demonstrations and tours of their space at the kick off on Friday.
All are invited to join and there will be Fro Yo from Orange Leaf and plenty of opportunity for the kids to get their hands messy in some clay.
Thanks for all of your continued support!
Best,
David Brooks
Cape Ann Art Haven, Founder
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
Follow @thefatjewish On Instagram For Some Laughs
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
Community Stuff 9/17/15
Hi there,
Hope there’s room for this event listing:
What: “Bully” a documentary on the risks and realities of youth bullying. See the trailer and information on the film at www.thebullyproject.com
When: September 24, 2015, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Rockport Little Art Cinema, 19 School Street, Rockport, MA 01966
Admission: Free. But suggested donation to the North Shore United Way, which funds the program
Questions: 978.867.7137
After the film, Dan Graham, LICSW, a youth therapist from Lahey Health Behavioral Services, will lead a discussion and take attendees’ questions.
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
HARVEST MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL Sat, September 19, 2015
Hi Joey!
Can u please post this for us?! Please let people know they are encouraged to bring their blankets and chairs and enjoy a day in the sun filled with music. dancing, art, food and drink! (Including alcoholic beverages for the adults in our Cape Ann Brewery Beer Garden and Ryan & Wood Distillery Spirits Tent!)
At only $20 a ticket, it’s an affordable local event as children 10 and under are FREE! Otherwise, kids are $5 and seniors are $15.
Online tickets available at: http://gimmelive.com/Harvest.cfm
Our Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/events/1664422110447323/
Lastly, tickets for Police, Fire, active service and veterans are free too!
Thank you!
Carol Pallazolla
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
Hard Core Bicyclists Are…
Fill in the blank______
I don’t even know what to think about this guy. Obviously he taped this to make a point but was there even one obstruction that he couldn’t have easily driven around?
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
Thanks for the memories From Nancy Garland Mattern
Hi Joey,
I am the grandma who showed up at your lobster pound last June with daughter Susan and two grandkids in tow. We had missed the harbor taxi and you suggested we walk to Rocky Neck to catch it there. Well, we did, and had a great time. Wanted to share with you some pics of our annual family get-together for the last 10 years, 2 weeks at a rented house on Beach Road, all 16 of us. I was born in Gloucester at Addison Gilbert in 1941. My dad was John Garland, a son of Dr. Roy Garland and Letitia Garland who lived at the corner of Dale and Prospect for as long as I can remember, the big old Victorian house. We lived in Annisquam, rented a house on Leonard Street, and moved to Hamilton when I was six. But not before I went to the Leonard School for first grade. I remember it well — 3 grades in one schoolroom, a sweet place to be at that age. When you published the picture of the Leonard School the other day, it brought back all kinds of great memories. Thank you! Just wanted to share my thanks to you for Good Morning Gloucester — we now live in New Mexico, and our 3 daughters and their families live all across the states, but getting together in Gloucester every summer at Good Harbor is the highlight of our year.
Best wishes,
Nancy Garland Mattern
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
It’s One Thing To Save A Lot Of Money On Topsfield Fair Tickets That You Know You’re Gonna Go To- It’s A Whole ‘Nother Thing To Get Skip The Line Passes While You’re at It!
Topsfield Fair is awesome, the one suck part is waiting in that monster line for tickets. Groupon has a killer deal for $20 for two tickets AND skip the line passes. Here’s the link-
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
Community Stuff 9/16/15
Standard GMG Disclaimer:
Good Morning Gloucester Does Not Endorse Candidates and this press release should not be indicative of a an endorsement or non endorsement of any candidates. We do not back politicians but do post candidacy announcements.
Campaign Kickoff Event for Council at Large Candidate Joe Orlando
Hello All,
As you may know, my son, Joe Orlando, Jr. is running for city council at large. I am so proud of Joe’s willingness to step forward to serve his community, and to make the city of Gloucester the best it can be for future generations.
I want to personally invite each of you to his campaign kickoff event, this Thursday, September 17th at 6:30 p.m. at the Gloucester House Restaurant. Please call the office and let Amanda know if you are able to attend. For more information, here is the Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/110112002673019/
I truly appreciate any support you can lend Joe during his campaign, and most importantly, don’t forget to vote for him on November 3rd!
All my best,
Joe Orlando
Water System Maintenance has begun
Dear Friends:
I have received the following communication from the Larry Durkin of the city Water Department:
The Gloucester DPW has begun a city wide water distribution system two- to three-week “fall flush” and three- to five-week switch to chlorine from monochloramine in the distribution system. These maintenance procedures are performed annually each September. The switch to chlorine began Sunday morning, Sept. 14, at West Gloucester Water Treatment Plant.
Flushing will begin Sept. 14 (tonight) with DPW crews working from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight.
After three to five weeks the DPW will switch back to monochloramine from chlorine at which time the DPW will flush throughout the distribution system to restore monochloramine.
During the switch to chlorine in the distribution system, a chlorine odor may be noticeable, which will not be noticeable when we return to monochloramine. Monochloramine is the main chemical used for disinfection in the distribution system. It is formed when dilute concentrations of chlorine and ammonia are combined at the water treatment plants and pumped to the distribution system and water storage tanks. The annual switch combined with flushing has helped greatly with the maintenance of water distribution system quality.
During the line flushing, if discolored water is experienced, running of cold water is recommended as flushing can disturb normal flow patterns. If water quality problems persist please call the DPW at 978-281-9785, so spot flushing can be performed as necessary.
Finally, the Klondike Water Treatment Plant on Quarry Street in Lanesville will begin approximately one month of operation in a few weeks. It is tied into the city’s distribution system and primarily will supply water to Lanesville and Annisquam.
This Water Treatment Plant is normally reserved for emergencies, and starting in 2016 it will be operated in the peak demand months of July and August annually.
Thank you for your cooperation
Larry
Lawrence A. Durkin, P.E. – Environmental Engineer
City of Gloucester – Department of Public Works
Water Compliance Office
50 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone 978-281-9792, Fax 978-281-9724
Email: ldurkin@gloucester-ma.gov
Lawrence A. Durkin, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
Stone’s Pub is having an Ugly Shirt Contest this Saturday September 19th bring out the best of your worst and compete against Jamie Verga for a $25 Gift Certificate!
Cape Ann Dining News-
http://www.capeanneats.com
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
National Georaphic’s Video From Inside a Crocodile’s Mouth
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
Gloucester Gig Rowers Race this past Saturday
Multiple Gig Clubs and assorted boats came from the New England Area to compete this past Saturday in Gloucester Harbor. (several photos by Judith Oleson attached)
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
90 Day Commit to Get Fit @ MAC
Cape Ann Wellness News http://www.capeannwellness.com
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
The First Cigar Night At Cape Ann Brewing Was A Huge Success!
Cape Ann Dining News-
http://www.capeanneats.com
Yet another reason that Gloucester is a great place, with people like Tony Giacalone helping to shepherd cool events like this to happen and a willingness by City officials to take barriers to doing cool stuff out of the way instead of putting them in front of you. Gloucester is on the move and it’s because we have forward thinking leaders that are allowing progressive fun stuff to happen instead of trying to squash anything just for the sake of squashing it. Kudos to the organizers and hopefully when work isn’t so crazy I’ll be able to attend one.
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
Community Stuff 9/15/15
Please – Join the “Coolest Guys Around” at Cape Pond Ice Company on Gloucester Harbor for our free Historic Icehouse Tours, offered over the next two weekends with Essex National Heritage Areas’ Trails & Sails programs…
Calendar & details at: http://www.essexheritage.org/ts/event/historic-ice-house-tours
Scott
Good Morning Gloucester 