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Thanks for the memories From Nancy Garland Mattern

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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

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!

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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-

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Community Stuff 9/16/15

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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

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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

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!

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Gloucester Gig Rowers Race this past Saturday

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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)

The First Cigar Night At Cape Ann Brewing Was A Huge Success!

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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.

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Community Stuff 9/15/15

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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
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State of The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce 3rd Quarter Report With Ken Riehl and Catherine Schlicte

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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.

Ohana After Hours Flyer

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.

2015 Mayoral Debate Flyer

New public art: LOOK UP downtown! Ken Riaf’s Pleasant & Main ARTISPHERE sign, last chance to see group show at Trident, wall mural on Parsons HarborWalk

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Cat Ryan submits-

Hi Joey,

Look up downtown if you haven’t yet seen the wonderful Pleasant & Main ARTISPHERE sign designed and project-boosted by artist and dealer, Ken Riaf. Then head on into his Jeffrey Marshall exhibit Law & Water Gallery.

I bet you’ve seen that Ed Touchette painting catching your eye through Trident’s window—last days to see the group exhibit at Trident Gallery. Just one week away from Ed Touchette’s solo exhibit at Trident. East Gloucester and Veterans School parents please get ready to bring your kids to see his exhibit. East Gloucester kids can find an Mr. Touchette throwback tucked away on East Main. Here’s a snapshot – try and find it.

Pass through Parsons down to Rogers or up to Main to see the progress of the artists of Art Haven/Hive. Their wall mural along a private building of Parsons Street is coming along and their depiction of Man at the Wheel is filling in…check it out! We have cleaned and scrubbed out graffiti on many walls, more than once, and are happy to see new public art added alongside the temporary FISH NET street mural and Dress Code’s.

I’m not sure what artist, Bob Stephenson, would have thought of the latest mural, but I wish he could have seen it. I do know he liked the Calderwood Fish Net mural and was grateful to have the graffiti painted out, the lights installed and anytime we swept and weeded.

Special thanks this week to the folks with Dan Leaman Landscaping and Maintenance Corp for extra clean up and weeding along Parsons Street.

Cliff Ryan Styling On His way To Soccer In His GMG Dry Fit Long sleeve T!

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Community Stuff 9/14/15

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Trails & Sails Event at Maritime Gloucester

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oey,

Good morning! This is Jordan Olson from LEAP for Education. We’re currently looking for volunteers in the Gloucester area to help with our College Success Program. I’ve attached a volunteer flyer and I was hoping that you would be able to post it onto your GMG blog!

We’re especially looking for volunteers that can be there on Mondays for the Gloucester Program. Here is a bit about what a volunteer can expect to do:

  • Prior to the meetings: Reading the pre-planned lesson plan and preparing for the activities by collecting materials,etc.
  • Setting up the room, putting out the snacks, writing agenda on board for students, turning on computers, etc.
  • Taking weekly attendance and keeping track of students’ grades on a quarterly basis
  • Reminding students of upcoming meetings and follow up with students who are not meeting attendance standards
  • Monitoring and assisting students as they work on assigned tasks (such as resume writing, college and/or scholarship applications, financial aid forms, registering for college entrance exams like SAT’s, Subject Tests, ACT’s, etc.)
  • Cleaning up, putting away snacks, etc.
  • Reflecting on the lesson and what the students got out of the activities so we can make changes for the future

If you have any questions/concerns please contact me.

Best wishes,

Jordan

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GloucesterCast 150 With @KimSmithDesigns , Toby Pett and @Joey_C Taped 9/13/15

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GloucesterCast 150 With @KimSmithDesigns , Toby Pett and @Joey_C Taped 9/13/15


Topics Include: The 150th GloucesterCast, Eric Myers Attic Gold Show, Thanks To Dot (Gloucester Quilter)and Bex For A Great Evening, Fish Tales On The Schooner Adventure, Fitz Hugh Henry Lane, Picturing Bing McGilvray, Kim Promises To Cover The Mobile Museum Of American Arifacts (no pressure), Peach Thief, The Dead Swan and Hypothesizing How It Happened, Migration Time, A Murmation ,Get Your Flu Shots, Assessing Alicia’s Podcast Alicia Unleashed, Kim’s East Gloucester Kids with Butterfly Photos,  What Is The Latest With The Cape Ann Community Cinema, Farm Raised GMO-Free Monarchs, Apologies To Paul McGeary and Greg Verga, The Sad Part About This Election, The Schooner Festival Has Finally Arrived Thanks To Some Key People Like Tracy Arabian and Her Marketing and Tom Balf and The Awesome Team At Maritime Gloucester, 150th Podcast In the Books!

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Eric Myers “Attic Gold” Show Based Out of Ipswich On The DIY Network Stops By The Dock

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Eric Is Looking For a Few Interesting Attics To Feature On His Show Attic Gold On The DIY Network-

Check it out! http://www.diynetwork.com/shows/attic-gold

It’s on tonight at 8PM on the DIY Network
atticgoldHusband and wife picker/appraiser team Eric and Michelle Myers clean out junk-filled New England attics looking for hidden treasures. They’ll clean the space for free, but they get to keep what they find. And in these old Colonial houses, there’s no telling what’s hidden behind the rafters, from valuable vintage toys to mint-condition collectibles. After they pick the place clean, they transform the attic into a bright new space the whole family can enjoy.
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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