Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

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Election Info From The City Of Gloucester Website (I didn’t know online Voter Registration was an option)

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Editors note: I had no idea you could register to vote online.  That may get more people involved so here’s the information and link-

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Elections

Absentee voting is now open at the clerk’s office during normal business hours. Voting will close on Monday September 28th at 12 NOON.

Election Dates for 2015


Preliminary Election: September 29, 2015
Municipal Election:    November 3, 2015
September 29, 2015 Specimen Ballot
The last day to register to vote, or make changes to your voter status for the November 4, 2015 election is Wednesday October 14, 2015.  The City Clerk’s office will remain open until 8pm on that day for voter registration, enrollment and address changes only.  NEW: You may also register on line see below for more details.
If any resident is interested in being a poll worker we welcome you to come into the City Clerk’s office and apply.  Polls are open from 7am to 8pm on election days. POLL WORKER TRAINING IS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 @ 10:30am AT CITY HALL, KYROUZ AUDITORIUM.  Anyone interested may attend.
Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Information
Any U.S. citizen who is 18 years of age or older may register to vote in his/her city or town of residence. To register in Gloucester, you may come to the city clerk’s office during regular business hours or click the link below to download a mail in registration form. We are located at: 9 Dale Ave. Gloucester, MA 01930. Note: A picture ID may be requested at the time of registration.
See below for instructions on the Secretary of State’s office new online voter registration:
As of June 23,

Online Voter Registration Now Available

Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin is pleased to announce that online voter registration is available in the Commonwealth through the portal launched by his office. This important advancement will make registration easier and more convenient as well as cut costs relating to the printing of voter registration forms.

Massachusetts citizens can apply online by visiting Secretary Galvin’s website at www.sec.state.ma.us and clicking the “Massachusetts Register to Vote Online” button to access the online application system. Any Massachusetts citizen who has a valid identification card issued by the Registry of Motor Vehicles will be able to use the online system to apply to register to vote, update their address or change their party enrollment.

Massachusetts citizens who do not have identification issued by the Registry of Motor Vehicles can still complete an application online which they can print, sign and mail or hand-deliver to their local election official. (click the highlighted web address for fast link to the elections page)

Non-Registered Voter Information
A non-registered voter has up to 20 days prior to any election day to register to vote. If the voter fails to comply then his/her name will not be posted on the registered voters list and he/she will not be able to cast his/her vote in that election.

Paul McGeary 2015 Gloucester MA Mayoral Election Video

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To View Other Candidate submissions- https://2015gloucestermaelection.wordpress.com/

An Offer To All #GloucesterMA Election Candidates:
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As you all know we don’t take political stances here or endorse candidates but what I’d like to offer is an invitation for any candidate that is running for office in Gloucester to submit a video explaining why they think they are best suited for the position they are running for. The easiest way to do this would be to upload the video to YouTube.

The videos will be released once and placed on GMG at 7PM on the following night that they are received. If more than one video is submitted to me at goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com then the first one that is submitted will be aired the following evening at 7PM and the next one submitted will be posted the following evening at 7PM. There will be a link in each candidates post containing their video to goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com which will have all previously submitted candidate’s videos.

Once they are submitted they will be added to https://2015gloucestermaelection.wordpress.com/ where all the videos will be available for viewing at any time on the same page.

In the title of the video it should list the candidate’s name- position they are running for and the words “GMG submission”.

As always the GMG politics disclaimer- any post on these pages containing a candidate does not imply an endorsement for any candidate. Comments on www.goodmorninggloucester.com for these video submissions on the blog will be turned off for these posts as well.

Hopefully this will serve to help candidates get their message across.

Good luck and thank you to all that participate in the process for the love of Gloucester and making it better.

 

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday, September 26, 2015 -Rose Baker Senior Center

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Cape Ann Health, Fitness and wellness News-
http://www.capeannwellness.com

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Med Disposal Flyer 9_26_2015

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Leucistic Crow From Arthur Adamson

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Hi Joey,

I thought I’d share a couple of pics I got of a crow in my front yard in Rockport.  A rare leucistic  condition that occurs in many different species of animals.  Just the head and tip of the left wing are affected. 

Love your page!

Arthur Adamson

Highview Road

Rockport

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Leucistic crow 2

Community Stuff 9/23/15

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fall fest church 2015

FALL BULB SALE

Hi Joe,
This is Dave Asaro’s daughter Kristy,  you had posted my coyote pics on GoodMorningGloucester this winter.  I’m not sure if you had heard but my dad was in a horrible mountain bike accident in Arizona this Saturday.  He fractured his cervical spine and is still in critical care and on a ventilator.  He has some paralysis but we are still in the waiting game to see to what extent.  If you know my dad he is a fighter and won’t stop until he’s back on his bike!  His biking friends have started a fund to help with his extensive medical bills.  If you could post the link to his GoFundMe page that would be a blessing.  Not sure if you can post things like that or not but I figured I’d ask!  He’s had such a outpouring of support already from people around town and I’m just trying to get the word spread as he’s going to have a long road ahead of him.
here is the link!  We are also putting his latest health updates on there!
https://www.gofundme.com/daveasaro
Thanks again Joe,
Kristy & all the Asaro family

HAPPY AUTUMN! From Tom Philbrook Design Wishes You A Happy Autumn!

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HAPPY AUTUMN!

I’m early this season — but early’s always better than late. Now you have plenty of time to plan your celebration for the Autumnal Equinox — coming to you on Wednesday, September 23rd at 4:21 am E.T.

Wishing you one to really hoot about!

OXOXOXOX

Tom Philbrook

http://www.thomasphilbrook.com

“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.”

— Henry David Thoreau 

Thomas A Philbrook

Philbrook Design

PO Box 373

Rockport MA 01966

978.546.9513

http://www.thomasphilbrook.com

GLOUCESTER 18up and Under30: COOK UP SOME GOOD ART THIS SEMESTER and let your hometown buy Thanksgiving Break Pop Up Art Fair

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Cat Ryan submits-

Hi Joey

Check out this great idea! Pauline Bresnahan, artist owner Pauline’s Gifts, mom of three (one a 4th generation Gloucester artist herself) had this great idea to help kids with the business side of art.

Save the date pop up art fair for gloucester college

Gloucester College Students

Thanksgiving Break Pop Up Art Fair sale and exhibit

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on how grateful you are and remember others. We want to thank you by celebrating your art. Home for the holidays- or not- here’s a chance to show what you’ve done and add an exhibit to your CV! Way better than calling your mother. But do that, too.

Where: the HIVE part of Art Haven (established 2008!) amazing arts center is the host venue, 11 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA 01930.

When: One day only, Saturday 11/28/15, from 4-8pm, Thanksgiving break weekend

It’s also “Small Business Saturday” – just after Black Friday. Come downtown and support our local shops and young artists. BONUS! 8pm is still early night for young creatives

Who: Gloucester creative collegiates, recent grads, 18 up and under 30

What: Exhibit a sample of your art, any media (sculptor, song writer, musician, poet, jeweler, dancer, graphic designer, ceramicist) Take us from “Hey my kid could do that” to “Hey my kid did that!” and “I want it!” We’ll help figure out the display if you can’t. You are responsible for delivery and take away. Stay in touch for more information.

We’re in the ‘save the date’ early planning stage and hope:

· that you can be there in person to experience the pop up art fair exhibit and celebration, host your ‘booth’, network, and more. If you can’t your art can (and your friends and family at home can drop by. More than turkey for the empty nesters.)

· that you can sell something

· that a digital one page tear sheet for each artist is created

· that you buddy up with one TAG artist

· that a directory is fostered – like an alumni news so you can together share contacts and expertise, friendship,  and that you can build a contact list of people interested in your work

· Did you know that Pauline’s daughter, Kate, David Brooks (founder Art Haven) and Leon Doucette (currently working at Cape Ann Museum) graduated the same year from Gloucester High? What other local news will we learn?

Contact: Email Pauline Bresnahan paulinebresnahan@hotmail.com

if you want to exhibit, if you’re a parent of a college student who may want to hear about it, if you’d like to help, if you’d like to be a sponsor. Three artists have already signed up Kate Bresnahan, James Curcuru and Nicole Dahlmer.

Happy National Voter Registration Day From The League of Women Voters Of Cape ann

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Here is the live link to register to vote online in Massachusetts: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleifv/howreg.htm

 

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Mindful Self-Compassion can change your life.

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Cape Ann Health, Fitness and Wellness News-
http://www.capeannwellness.com

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Mindful Self-Compassion: Having compassion for oneself is really no different than having compassion for others. Mindful Self-Compassion:
Having compassion for oneself is really no different than having compassion for others.

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#Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions Grilled On The @STOKGrills Charcoal Drum With Apricot Cinnamon Cayenne Pepper Glaze Recipe

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Easy To Make Killer Results

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  • 1.5 Pork Tenderloin
  • Bacon
  • Ground Cayenne Pepper
  • Cinnamon
  • Apricot Preserves
  • Crushed Black Pepper
  • Atlantic Saltworks Sea Salt

To check out how it’s done check out all the pictures by clicking the link below-
Continue reading “#Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions Grilled On The @STOKGrills Charcoal Drum With Apricot Cinnamon Cayenne Pepper Glaze Recipe” →

Community Stuff 9/22/15

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Manchester Essex Rotary event

Join the friendly folks of the Manchester Essex Rotary club on Wednesday, September 23, 6-8 PM at Shea’s Riverside Bistro in Essex to meet professionals from all walks-of-life who join together socially for a purpose.
Learn about our club, our service projects, and our outings. We have a lot of fun helping our local communities and others.
RSVP Dotsieradzki@gmail.com
Tours will be available of the adjacent Essex River House Motel’s new year-round Hotel – a great place for visiting friends and family!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR CHAMBER’S ANNUAL $25,000 GAME

Reserve your ticket for the BEST ODDS in town!

Join the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, October 1, for the Chamber’s annual $25,000 Game. The event will be held from 5:00 – 7:00pm at The Gloucester House Restaurant, 63 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA, and one person will walk away the lucky winner of $10,000. As one of the most exciting and fun-filled events on Cape Ann this Fall, it will also feature a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and much more. A total of $25,000 in prizes!

Tickets are available on a first come first served basis at the Chamber office located at 33 Commercial Street in Gloucester and are $100 each. A limit of 500 tickets will be sold. Each ticket admits the ticket holder and one guest to the Gloucester House festivities on October 1st and includes a light dinner. Prizes are as follows:

Grand Prize:  $10,000

2nd Prize:  $5,000
3rd Prizes:  $2,500

4th Prizes:  $1,000 each (6 lucky winners)
5th Prize: $500 (3 lucky winners)

Total: $25,000

TICKETS ARE GOING FAST!  To reserve your ticket for the Best Odds in town, please visit the Cape Ann Chamber today or call us at  (978) 283-1601.  More information can also be found on www.capeannchamber.com

25k Game Flyer

An Icon Of The Gloucester Waterfront Is Retiring After 34 Plus Years- Peter Haskell At Rose’s Marine

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There will be an open house at Rose’s to wish Pete well in his retirement Thursday and Friday from 7AM-5PM.
Saying that Rose’s is one of the most integral parts of the Gloucester waterfront and that Pete along with Marty and Frank Rose have been there from the beginning is absolutely without question no exaggeration. Of course Rose’s will continue on just fine when Pete retires but the knowledge base he takes with him is a treasure. I can say from the thirty plus years I’ve walked through those doors, the guys like Rusty, Frank, Frank, Pete and Marty have never once failed to execute and get our business up and running and all with a positive friendly attitude. An icon from the Gloucester waterfront has earned his retirement, best of luck to you Pete, we all wish you the best that life has to offer in retirement!

Val Gilman 2015 Gloucester Ma Candidate For Ward 4 Councilor Election Video

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To View Other Candidate submissions- https://2015gloucestermaelection.wordpress.com/

An Offer To All #GloucesterMA Election Candidates:
gmglogohires

As you all know we don’t take political stances here or endorse candidates but what I’d like to offer is an invitation for any candidate that is running for office in Gloucester to submit a video explaining why they think they are best suited for the position they are running for. The easiest way to do this would be to upload the video to YouTube.

The videos will be released once and placed on GMG at 7PM on the following night that they are received. If more than one video is submitted to me at goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com then the first one that is submitted will be aired the following evening at 7PM and the next one submitted will be posted the following evening at 7PM. There will be a link in each candidates post containing their video to goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com which will have all previously submitted candidate’s videos.

Once they are submitted they will be added to https://2015gloucestermaelection.wordpress.com/ where all the videos will be available for viewing at any time on the same page.

In the title of the video it should list the candidate’s name- position they are running for and the words “GMG submission”.

As always the GMG politics disclaimer- any post on these pages containing a candidate does not imply an endorsement for any candidate. Comments on www.goodmorninggloucester.com for these video submissions on the blog will be turned off for these posts as well.

Hopefully this will serve to help candidates get their message across.

Good luck and thank you to all that participate in the process for the love of Gloucester and making it better.

 

Michael Pritchard Quote of the Week from Greg Bover

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September 18, 2015

“Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed”

Michael Pritchard (1950?-     )

A Missouri native, Pritchard was an army medic in the Vietnam War. He had an early career as a stand-up comedian and voice actor, but became a youth counselor and inspirational speaker, creating anti-hate specials for PBS after the Columbine shootings. He currently works with special needs children and Iraq and Afghanistan vets suffering from PTSD.

Greg Bover

Shannon Blakeley Is The Winner of The Red Sox Tickets and GMG XL Shirt Contest!

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I’ll email you the details about the Sox tickets and I’ll have the shirt at the dock by Friday.

Thanks to everyone who participated Smile

BUTT FIENDS litter rant and good eggs shout out Dan Leaman Landscaping

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Cat Ryan submits-

Cigarette butts are right up there as the most common and yucky litter. Gloucester offers a quick ride right into our ocean waters. We were required to clean our sidewalk daily in front of our business or be fined.  Some smokers would flick one right in the midst of our dustpan and broom without missing a step.

Smoker trash is just an unfailing source of __________. You fill in the blank. There’s a big blind spot.

Business owners, employees, property owners, tenants: a lot of what we pick up downtown are piles of the same cigarette brand. Case in point:

Award for BUTT FIEND on Parsons goes to a proud Parliament smoker. Residents including kids are out here with gloves picking up your butts. We’re not talking the random passerby flick. We’re talking regular and routine breaks where you just sit there dropping.

Big shout out to Dan Leaman and Mike Carter today with Dan Leaman Landscaping. Thank you for coming back again to help with Parsons Street.

In life, look for the helpers. Donna Ardizzoni, Patty Amaral, and many volunteers  –See Donna’s post for this Saturday’s clean up

Community Stuff 9/21/15

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Henry Ferrini submits-

Joey this is another Gloucester Project I’m working on.  Cheers.  Henry

http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2015/09/18/geller/orMweGrqNefX0Q1RZ4t5wJ/story.html?event=event25#comments

www.lesterlives.wordpress.com
www.gloucesterwriters.org

Magnolia library & community debate

Joey,

MLCC has a mayoral debate scheduled for Wednesday, September 23 from 7 to 8:30 pm.  Can you help us get the word out?  Thank you!

Jamie

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