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.

Stop The Damn Presses Kate Just Crushed Dinner!

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Kale and Brussel sprout salad with a honey lemon dijon dressing. Tuna melt made with homemade sweet bread and bacon from Zeke’s. Baked curly fries.

At first sight #proud of my Dad: HarborWalk Fisherman’s Wharf public art exhibition

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At first sight, Leo Vitale finds the panel where his Dad’s boat is featured in a gorgeous Paul Frontiero photograph. His cousin and sisters join in.

Joey Ciaramitaro, Vito Giacalone, Mark McDonough, and Peter Prybot were the original authors of this outdoor display, before it was expanded and updated.  The exhibit was restored because the original faded.  Artists generously granted reproduction permission of their work. Go see their art! Look for Joey Ciaramitaro, Paul Frontiero, Martin Luster and Brenda Guiled. Individuals and organizations were generous too. More on this later…

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More 2015 Gloucester MA Schooner Festival Pics From Mary Barker!

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Mary Barker submits-
Hi Joey,

I hope the GMG world can tolerate a few more photos from the Schooner Festival.
Seanna Kelley, the executive director of the Mystic invited Three Sheets to the Wind aboard to sing on a Saturday sail.
She then invited me back aboard for the Parade of Sails and Race on Sunday so I could take some photos OF the
Adventure sailing, not just FROM the Adventure as I’ve done in the past. What a gorgeous vessel she is. I feel
so blessed to have now sailed on a 3 masted schooner. I was very excited to see the Essex built Lette G Howard
in port for the festivities. And the Columbia is nothing short of amazing. The Mystic’s crew were wonderful, and kept spirits high and
lively despite quickly falling into last place during the race and missing a buoy. How great it was that the weather was
so perfect for this amazing weekend.

Mary Barker

Adventure looking gorgeous.
Adventure and Arielle from the Mystic
Lette G Howard
Columbia
View from Mystic’s Salon
Schooners
viewing for first place
Mystic jibs
Schooners from the Mystic

If you didn’t See The Live Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp Wrapped In Smoked Bacon Live Cook On TheHomieCast- Check it Out

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Man oh Man!

Check out the live play by play on this cook at www.thehomiecast.com

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Don’t be the dope that puts elderly and people with weakened immune systems at risk. Get your flu shot today!

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Got my flu shot at CVS yesterday.  Took five minutes.  Most insurance covers it without a co-pay.  The lady who gave it to me was explaining how much overwhelming evidence there is to say it saves lives and then brought up the anti-flouride crusaders and how much misinformation is out there.
She also told me it takes three weeks to take effect,  so get ahead of flu season and potentially save lives!

Cape ann Chamber of Commerce Events

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CAPE ANN CHAMBER RIBBON CUTTING FOR ABC HOME HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

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GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts – On Thursday, September 10, 2015, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the grand opening ABC Home Healthcare Professionals.  The ceremony took place at the new location at 281R East Main Street in Gloucester, MA.

Jeannette Sheehan, owner of the family run business, welcomed the public to the new location with a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by an opening reception. ABC Home Healthcare was presented with a senate citation from the office of Senator Tarr.  Refreshments were served to the many guests who attended the ceremony.

ABC Home Healthcare is a local, family owned, full service home care agency.  Jeannette Sheehan, Board Certified Nurse Practitioner, is the founder and owner of ABC home care in Boston, with over 40 years industry experience she leads their team of compassionate caregivers. ABC is dedicated to providing the most advanced and comprehensive private home care services.

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

Reserve your ticket for the BEST ODDS in town!

25k Game Flyer

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

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

September Business After Hours at Ohana!

Thursday, September 17, 2015 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Ohana

151 Main Street  Gloucester, MA 01930

Come Mix, Mingle and Network with other area Business Leaders at this delicious, award winning Restaurant!

Sample from their menu and enjoy this great little jewel of a restaurant in Downtown Gloucester. $10.

Cash bar available.

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Mayoral Candidates Forum

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM

The Elks at Bass Rocks  101 Atlantic Road  Gloucester, MA 01931

The 2015 Gloucester Mayoral Race promises to be an exciting one!  Come meet the Candidates and hear where they stand on important issues facing Gloucester, in this first of two Forums.

A light breakfast will be served.  $25 per person.

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    Check Out MW Coastal Goods Nautical Barware and Accessories

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    Nautical barware and accessories hand made in Mystic, CT www.mwcoastalgoods.com
    You can get them too, perfect for wedding parties, and personalized gifts with a bunch of different nautical designs to choose from.
    Thanks so much!

     

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    Live Cook: Large Shrimp Wrapped In #Bacon On The @STOKGrills Charcoal Drum #GetStoked

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    Joey Ciaramitaro's avatarThe Homie Cast

    Follow along this evening at http://www.thehomiecast.com for live updates on this cook!

    First up I’m going to split up a pound of bacon into thirds and will set up the STOK Drum for offset smoking around 225 degrees for about an hour. I started my coals and pushed them to one side of the grill and tossed a hunk of apple wood on for smoke. The bacon is placed on the opposite side of the grate from the charcoal. The idea is to partially cook the bacon because the shrimp will cook quickly and we want the bacon to finish around the same time once they are wrapped so the shrimp don’t dry out and get rubbery.

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    While the bacon is smoking I put the wooden skewers we’ll be using in water so they don’t burn up once they’re on the grill. You’ll want to soak them for at least…

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    Congratulations To Scott Ide For Winning Last Week’s Sharing Contest!

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    Scott Let me know if you want a black or white shirt and when you’ll be coming down the dock to pick it up!

    that’s a sweet looking cap!  And there’s only five left and when they’re gone we won’t be reordering them.
    Here’s the winning entry-

    Here’s the link to this week’s contest which includes two Red Sox Tickets IN ADDITION To The XL Long Sleeve GMG shirt!-

    GMG Red Sox Tickets and GMG XL Long Sleeve Logo Shirt Contest

    Community Stuff 9/11/15

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    9/11 tribute at City Hall

    Hi Joey!  I was hoping you would let all the good people who like me read your blog.
    My husband will be putting up his 9/11 memorial this year in Gloucester City Hall.  Dan survived 9/11 on that devastating day as he was on the 74th floor where he worked for the Port Authority of NY and NJ. At that time we resided in Bergen County NJ, but since over to Gloucester 3 years ago
    This can be viewed at the Great Hall on Friday until 12:30 as City Hall closed early on Fridays. Thanks
    Brenda Leahy

    HELP WANTED

    Looking for energetic individuals with boat yard experience. Detailing and shrink-wrapping experience a plus. Will train qualified individuals. Drivers license a must.

    Please call 978-281-2608 or email resume to fiberglassrepair@comcast.net

    Gloucester Rotary 2016 calendar contest glourotaryphoto2016@gmail.com

     

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    Apologies to candidates McGeary and Verga

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    Editor note.

    Several posts have been deleted due to miscommunication on my part. All GMG CONTRIBUTORS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT campaign celebration posts will not be posted as I feel that seems to be an endorsement and as I’ve written on all of the political announcements (which we do post) that we do not endorse candidates on these pages. So to Candidates Verga and McGeary please accept my apology for my lack of clarity in previously explaining this to my team and be assured it won’t happen again.

    GMG Red Sox Tickets and GMG XL Long Sleeve Logo Shirt contest

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    The Boston Red Sox are thanking fans for their unwavering support throughout September.

    More than a thousand prizes will be distributed at Red Sox games this month, along with players greeting fans at the gates, offering the shirts off their backs, and taking selfies with fans.

    GMG is helping the Red Sox say thank you to our viewers by giving away a pair of tickets to the September 25th home game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park.

    Subscribe and confirm your free email subscription to the GloucesterCast Here for one entry

    Subscribe and confirm your free email subscription to TheHomieCast Here for one free entry

    Buy A GMG embroidered Cap Here for one free entry

    Buy  any GMG T Shirt here for one free entry

    Buy a GMG Hoodie Here for three free entries

    Share the GMG store link http://gmg.storenvy.com/ via Facebook and tag GoodMorningGloucester for one free entry

    Share the GMG store link http://gmg.storenvy.com/ via Twitter and Tag @Joey_C for one free entry

    Very simple, Sunday Morning September 20th whoever gets the most entries wins.  You can share one Facebook and Twitter once a day every day til then.  I must be tagged in them so I can count the entries.

    The Boston Red Sox thank GMG readers for their support. For a full list of team’s “Fan Appreciation Month” activities, visit RedSox.com.

    Get to it for your chance to win!

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    Fish Tales at Schooner Adventure

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    Dear Joey,

    You know that one of my personal efforts is to encourage non-profits in the city to work together and help each other grow. Here’s a good example of how that can happen. The poster attached is for Fish Tales, the popular live story telling program that is a part of the Gloucester Writers’ Center. This month it is being held on the deck of Adventure, and will feature former fishing crew member Ron Gilson, as well as several other well-known local raconteurs, telling true stories on the theme “Home.” Adventure is of course tied up at Webster Pier, part of Maritime Gloucester on Harbor Loop. Three great local organizations working together; everybody wins.

    Thank you for your help getting the word out on GMG.

    Regards,

    Greg

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