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Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
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Gloucestercast 146 Taped At Cape Ann Giclee 8/13/15 with Guests Toby Pett, Sista Felicia, Ma, Merlyn Caswell-Mackey’s Mom, Ricardo Marnoto, Dave Fernandes, Craig Kimberley, James Eves, and Joey Ciaramitaro
Gloucestercast 146 Taped At Cape Ann Giclee 8/13/15 with Guests Toby Pett, Sista Felicia, Ma, Merlyn Caswell- Mackey’s Mom, Ricardo Marnoto, Dave Fernandes, Craig Kimberley, James Eves, and Joey Ciaramitaro
Topics Include: by Land, Sea, and Sky Opening At Cape Ann Giclee, Taping Using A new Podcast Hardware Set-Up Using The Behringer Ultra-Compact 4 Channel Stereo Headphone Amp the iPad and the Samson GoMic, Downtown Gloucester Block Party This Saturday, 7 Foot Tall Dog Guarding The Entrance To Cape Ann Giclee, Weekend Art Rundown with James Eves, The Guy From Rocky Neck Who Always Hits All The Art Openings For The Free Food And Wine Without Acknowledging The Artist, One Hour At A Time Gang Meets At Good Harbor Footbridge This Saturday at 8AM, Locks of Love vs Pantene Beautiful Lengths– Worth Checking Out The Differences, Law Hamilton, Our Alicia Unleashed Hostessing at Foreign Affairs, The Bike Racer That Smashed Into The Car Full Speed, The Behringer Headphone Amp Worked Flawlessly!
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Minglewood Tavern Just Putting On An Absolute Comfort Food Clinic For Tuesday Night Trivia
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First Off If You Don’t Know About Tuesday Night Trivia At Minglewood You Gotta be Living Under a Rock. It’s The Best Trivia Night On The North Shore By a Mile. Then To Top It Off You Add In 43 cent Killer Wings In about 6 different Flavor Profiles, Incredible Flatbread Pizza and What Our Hanna Kimberley Calls Potato Skins To Die For.
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First Test With The Behringer Microamp Working Out! Here’s The Setup
So far so good! The Behringer microamp is powering several sets of headphones without any interference so our podcast guests will be able to monitor the soundboard/podcast editing app #Bossjock as we record!
#geekheaven
I’ll do a more comprehensive review and detailed explanation of the connections soon!
We will be using it to tape The Gloucestercast tonight Live At Cape Ann Giclee for the “by Land, Sea, and Air” Opening reception.
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Job Opportunity at Addison Gilbert Hospital- Apply Today!
Cape Ann Wellness News http://www.capeannwellness.com
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New Podcast Studio Gear! Giving It A shot Tonight With The Gang- Taping Live At Cape Ann Giclee
The Parts All Arrived. Tonight’s the night we test The BEHRINGER MICROAMP headphone amplifier system with the iPad, Samson Go Mic, and Bossjock app.
We’ll take some pictures of the set-up and results having all our podcast gusts be able to listen to the show as we record it!
Taping at the by Land, Sea, and Sky opening at Cape Ann Giclee Tonight! Come down and watch.
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Cape Ann World War II Veterans Project
Cape Ann World War II Veterans Project
I just wanted to put this out there again for folks in Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, and Manchester… I’ve photographed 25 vets so far but I know there are many more I would like to include in the project. Time is getting short to finish this in time for a Veterans’ Day show, so if you know a World War II veteran on Cape Ann who would like to be part of this project, please get in touch. And PLEASE don’t overlook the brave women who served – the nurses, pilots, WAVES, WACs etc. 978.884.7964 or jason@jasongrow.com. Please feel free to share this to help get the word out.
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WHAT’S THE ART DISPLAYED BEHIND GOVERNOR BAKER? Here’s a tip for all those political handshake photographs: please add the artist and art to the list of names
Cat Ryan submits-
Joey, Good Morning Gloucester is really something! After my post about local artists and art displayed in City Hall and the White House Collection, the artist, proprietor, FOB, and fun Pauline Bresnahan sent me a picture with a note. She was thinking about art at the State House:
“Yesterday the Mayor was sworn in at the State House (for the Seaport Economic Advisory Council) and she put some photos on FB and I was wondering who did the painting over the Governor’s shoulder in the photo that I attached and am sending to you?”
Here’s Pauline’s attachment
The dramatic harbor scene is on loan from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and was created by JONAS LIE (1880-1940), The Fisherman’s Return, ca.1919, John Pickering Lyman Collection, Gift of Miss Theodora Lyman.
You read that correctly. His name is ‘Lie’. I know, located in the State House—the state capitol and house of government—the symbol of the Commonwealth of MA, politics and its people—it may seem at first an unfortunate selection when you read the surname.
Not to worry, his painting skills and life story are a great fit for the State House.
Lie was a well-known early 20th century painter and his peers considered him a master. One example of his stature and connections: Lie, Stuart Davis and Eugene Speicher were charged with the selection of paintings as members of the Central Arts Committee for the legendary exhibit, American Art Today at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Holger Cahill was their Director. Artists John Gregory, Paul Manship and William Zorach selected sculpture. John Taylor Arms, Anne Goldthwaite and Hugo Gellert selected the prints and drawings.
Is there a Gloucester, MA, connection? You bet –and one you can see in many of Lie’s works. He was a summer traveler to Cape Ann before WW1 along with other New England locales through the 1930s because he was a mainstream American artist of his time. He had a studio on Bearskin Neck and lived on Mt. Pleasant in Rockport. Later the studio was Max Kuehne’s.
Lie was born in Norway to an American mother, Helen Augusta Steele of Hartford, Ct. His Norwegian father, Sverre Lie, was a civil engineer. One of his aunts was the pianist Erika Lie Nieesn and he was named after an uncle, the major Norwegian writer Jonas Lie. After his father died in 1892 he went to live in Paris with family, before joining his American mother and sister in New York City the following year. They settled in Plainfield, NJ. After art studies, Lie found work as a shirt designer, took more classes, exhibited and received prizes. William Merritt Chase bought two works in 1905. In 1906, he traveled back to Norway to visit family and again to Paris. He was deeply inspired by Monet. When he returned he resumed his art career. He admired the Ashcan artists and their American style. Another trip in 1909 to Paris, Fauvism and Matisse.
Lie painted the engineering project of his time, the building of the Panama Canal. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Detroit Institutes of Art acquired a work from this series. The rest were eventually gifted to West Point in 1929 as a memorial to US Army Corps of Engineers Colonel George Washington Goethals, Chief Engineer of the building of the Canal. Goethals was credited with having the forethought to ensure that a record of the project was preserved in art. Art form(s) actually. Leave it to the engineer to appreciate the art and beauty in industry. Right?
Lie was invited as a guest of General Goethals along with Joseph Pennell who created the gorgeous etching portfolio The Building of the Canal, 1912. Goethals also selected artist William B Van Ingen to paint 4 large murals, mounted on site in the rotunda in 1915. The Panama Canal opened softly the preceding year, on August 15, 1914 as World War 1 eclipsed any coverage.
Lie was involved with the installation of the famous Armory show of 1913, and 4 of his works were exhibited. In the printed matter, his name shows up alphabetically between Fernand Leger and George Luks. See the 1914 journal advert. Charles Hawthorne urged summer students to Provincetown while the New York School of Fine and Applied Art hoped that students would paint with ‘Jonas Lee, one of America’s foremost painters’. He was quite active in the arts community. He organized the Society of American Painters in 1919. He purchased a home in the Adirondacks to be near the hospital where his wife sought treatment for and eventually succumbed to TB. In 1933 he gave Amber Light, a painting of FDR’s yacht to the President, his friend.
Lie is known for his vivid color and impressions of New England harbors, boats and coves, painted during summer visits, his New York City scenes, landscapes, seasons, Utah copper mines, and the Panama series.
What about the Governor’s suite, the historic restoration, the Governor’s portrait, protocol and tradition?
The Massachusetts State House includes the state legislature and the offices of the Governor. The 1798 building was designed by Charles Bulfinch and was designated as a National Historic Landmark* in 1960. This magnificent landmark needed an overhaul and major renovations. Restoration has been happening throughout the structure, mostly for the first time in a century. It’s difficult to invest in heritage and modernize facilities without public criticism. Years of research span terms. The Governor suite in particular came under fire for its historic restoration. It was expensive.
“The executive office now looks like it did in 1798, Petersen said. It cost $11.3 million to renovate and restore these 19,000 square feet of the State House, including the lieutenant governor’s office, constituent services on the second floor, and what will soon be an emergency response room on the fourth floor. The executive offices now have temperature control, wireless Internet capability, sprinklers, blast-resistant storm windows, security cameras, including some with facial recognition, and sensors that can detect if a room is occupied.”
Daunting! I can understand why Governor Baker selected the former Chief Of Staff’s office for his everyday office. “I want a regular office where I can spill a cup of coffee and not worry about it,” the governor said.
The Jonas Lie painting is prominent in nearly every ceremonial signing and photograph because it’s hung directly behind the Governor’s desk. It is difficult to find any mention of the artist and painting. When staging formal photographs if there is a featured artwork in the frame, it is my recommendation and hope that credit to the artist and artwork are listed along with people featured in the photograph.
The State House is working on their website and there’s a great virtual tour. Visit https://malegislature.gov/VirtualTour
So what does the Governor see from his vantage of the signing seat during ceremonies and meetings? More tradition, history, and art. Each incoming Governor selects a portrait of a former Governor which is installed above the mantel and across from the desk. Former Governor Patrick’s choice was John Albion Andrew, Massachusetts 25th Governor. Governor Baker selected former Governor John A. Volpe, a North Shore Wakefield native, who served 1961-63 and again 1965-69, the first 4-year term in MA. He resigned midterm in his final year to accept President Nixon’s appointment to head the Department of Transportation. You can read more about it here http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_massachusetts/col2-content/main-content-list/title_volpe_john.html
The incoming Governor selects this portrait fairly quickly. Volpe’s national policy led to Amtrak. With the winter and MBTA crises at hand, comparisons can be drawn…I will ask! I haven’t been in the Governor offices. But Fred Bodin and I had a great look around earlier this year and Senator Tarr gave us a brief impromptu tour. Ask him about the Cod. There was an installation of local artists in the hall outside the Senate Chamber.
*Boston has 58 properties with National Historic Landmark designation. Gloucester has 2: Schooner Adventure and Beauport. City Hall should/will have this designation.
Link to yesterday’s post https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2015/08/11/this-is-what-gloucester-looks-like-at-the-white-house-and-city-hall-its-all-local/
Also find it at Joey_C’s twitter http://t.co/upEgxcTajq
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Community Stuff 8/13/15
“Gloucester Block Party event coordinator is seeking a good-humored volunteer to represent the Gloucester Fisherman at this Saturday’s block party. We are also looking to borrow a sou’wester and the whole fisherman’s outfit for that volunteer. Please contact Ashley Gullett at 978-325-0956 if you know someone who is willing and available August 15th from about 5:30-7:00pm.”
Ashley Gullett
Event Coordinator
Gloucester Block Parties
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The Fishermen’s Wives Would Like A Decent Turn Out To Greet Governor Baker When He Comes To Town To Drop Off Some Cheddar
Today at 3:30 At The Fishermen’s Wives Memorial Where I’m Sure There Will Be A Heart Felt Speech.
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The Thomas Lannon Sista Felicia Appetizer and Wine Sail August 18th Menu-
Here’s the Thomas E. Lannon 8/18/15 Wine Cruise Appetizer Menu From Sista Felicia, book now!!!
Sailing from Seven Seas Wharf at the Gloucester House Restaurant (978) 281-6634 or book online at www.schooner.org/book-online
Petite Toast with Carrot Cake Marmalade & Goat Brie
Thinly Sliced Fresh Baguette Rounds with Manchego Cheese & Rose Petal Jelly
Grilled Peppered Flank Steak Baguette Sliders with Fresh Baby Arugula, Red Roasted Pepper, & Daffinos Fromage Garlic & Herb Cheese
Zucchini Pesto Crostini
Captain Joe’s Lobster Mac & Cheese
Sicilian Style Ricotta Nachos
The wine pairings by Nick DeFazio-
Purato Catarato Pinot Grigio
App 1 and 3B
Cambria Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay
App 2 and 4
Byron Santa Barbara Pinot Noir
3A
Bisol Prosecco Jeio
App 5
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@holycowtweets serving up the Free Brady Ice Cream Sandwich and It Sounds Like A Dandy!
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Val Gilman Ward 4 Candidate letter
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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.
August 12, 2015
Dear Friends and Ward 4 Residents,
My name is Val Gilman and I am running for Ward 4 City Councilor. My husband Paul and I have lived in Ward 4 for 18 years, and have been a year round resident of Gloucester for 31 years. We have a daughter, Casey, age 27 and a son, Jared, age 15. I summered here as a child and moved here permanently because of its diversity and beauty. I love this city and am committed to public service and civic responsibility.
On August 11th, I received word from the City Clerk’s office that my signatures have been certified! I would like to thank all of those who signed my nomination papers to allow me to appear on the ballot. I enjoyed meeting many new friends going door to door to get the necessary signatures. My support ranged from the Reservoir and Thurston Point Roads, to Lane’s Cove and Annisquam, and to the boat section of Wingaersheek beach. I valued hearing about people’s priorities and concerns, ranging from local paving to harbor plans.
I feel I am uniquely qualified for this Ward 4 City Council position. First, I have many years of city wide government experience having served on the Gloucester School Committee for six years (2007-2013), including two years as chair (2010-2011) and two years as vice chair (2012-2013). I have in depth knowledge of the city budget process, open meeting laws, city council rules of procedures, city charter, and business ethics. I have represented our city at the State House, lobbying for state bills sponsored by Senator Bruce Tarr and Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante.
I have also benefited greatly from a 25 year career in Human Resources Management. In my role as a Vice President and Officer of a Fortune 1000 high technology company, I was highly engaged in strategic planning, budget and finance, compensation and benefits, and training and development. I also have extensive experience in benchmarking and customer satisfaction having served as a Malcolm Baldrige quality auditor. I managed a diverse team of 32 people that included oversight of several international locations including Hong Kong and Japan. My B.A. Degree is from UMASS Amherst in Psychology and my M.S. Degree is in HR Management at Lesley University 2002.
These competencies, experiences and education, added to my listening, project management, and collaboration skills, make me best qualified to serve the citizens of Ward Four. I am committed and stand behind my mission:
My Mission
“To enrich the quality of life for all Gloucester citizens by listening, advocating, and representing taxpayers’ concerns.”
This will be accomplished by
· Supporting essential services in the budget process such as 24/7 fire coverage at Bay View Station
· Capitalizing on my city government experience to hit the ground running
· Lobbying and voting on matters that will provide a safe and vibrant economy, a state-of-the-art 21st century school system, and an enriched community in the arts and maritime heritage
· Partnering with local and state public officials and city administration
· Promoting strong and connected neighborhood communities, including a dog-friendly and healthy Gloucester
Affiliations and Volunteer work
Navigating change and being a successful City Councilor is predicated on maintaining successful relationships and affiliations. I believe you solve problems by working together. In addition to my six years on the Gloucester School Committee, I am currently on the Board of the Gloucester Education Foundation and Annisquam Village Players. Additional affiliations include; Lanes Cove Historical Association, the Open Door Unsung Hero Recipient 2013, GHS/Moose Lodge Youth Awareness Skit Coach, First R Foundation (former board member), Wellspring House, Cape Ann Museum, Annisquam Village Hall, Squam Rock Trustee, Annisquam Yacht Club, Sail GHS, Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, and most recently, “Dog Friendly Gloucester” Mutt Mitt Volunteer.
As I enter this campaign, it is clear that our city is faced with many challenges. What is the best use of I4C2? Who will be the successful bidder for the Fuller site so our city will optimize tax revenue and employ local workers? How can we work a plan to improve/update our schools so that we can provide 21st century learning for ALL students? What are some creative ways that the city can support our local artists and maritime Gloucester and the harbor? How can we optimize tax revenue for new businesses so we can address our debt and develop a plan to build for the future? How can we make Gloucester more dog friendly as we revisit the current ordinance?
Good decisions cannot be made in a vacuum. If elected on November 3, 2015, I will commit to developing a Ward 4 website so that residents feel informed and updated. I will set up regular outreach sessions at Ward 4 local venues and establish local communication centers so that residents know when hearings and meetings are held.
Want to meet for coffee/host an event, donate to my campaign or offer a spot on your lawn for a sign? Please call me at 978-621-4682 or 978-283-1993 or email me at vhgilman@comcast.net.
I would be grateful if you join my supporters and LIKE my Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/VoteGilmanWard 4.
I love this city and together we can make a difference. I will listen to Ward 4 residents before I vote. Please vote for me, Val Gilman, on November 3, 2015.
Respectfully,
Val Gilman
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Community Stuff 8/12/15
Live Creature Presentation at the Sawyer Free Library!
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August 15th Downtown Gloucester Block Party Is This saturday Night!
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As a fan of Both Apple and Android Products I Can Unequivocally State That Apple’s Lightning Cable Connectors>Micro USB Connectors
I have yet to have a micro USB cable that didn’t eventually loosen up over time , not make a connection or fail. Never had a single issue with a lightning cable.
In this department Apple wins and it’s not even close.
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Good Morning From The Dock @CaptJoeLobster #GloucesterMA Hope Y’all Have A Beautiful Day
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This is what Gloucester looks like at the WHITE HOUSE and CITY HALL: it’s all local!
Cat Ryan submits-
There’s a magnificent permanent art collection displayed throughout Gloucester’s City Hall, its public buildings and many outdoor locations. In an effort to promote, encourage and share current local art and artists with the public, Mayor Romeo Theken showcases a wide variety of media on temporary loan throughout the Mayor’s office. I took some photos back in February. She requested that buoys painted by our local youth at Art Haven be featured in Kyrouz Auditorium, along with the ‘Downtown Quilt’, the 13th panel from the Gloucester Neighborhood Quilt Project. These quilts are made by residents creating art with Juni Van Dyke, the Art Program Director Gloucester Council on Aging at Rose Baker Senior Center. (Twelve panels were prominently displayed for the 2014 Inauguration for former Mayor, Honorable Carolyn Kirk.)
Office of Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, City Hall, Gloucester, February 2015
Donna Ardizzoni, business owner, GMG contributor https://ardizzoniphotography.wordpress.com/about-2/
Ana Connoli, photograph, Gloucester from Port. Hill
Phil Cusumano, painting, http://www.philcusumanoart.com/
Tina Greel, statue, https://www.facebook.com/tina.greel
Jennifer Johnson, photograph
Ken Knowles, painting, http://www.kenknowlesfineart.com/ken_final/home.html
Marty Luster, photograph, GMG contributor
Bridget Matthews, photograph
Sam Nigro, painted oar, http://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/talk-of-the-times-gloucester-man-grows-a-squash-for/article_76b0f29b-1e05-527f-b676-889ee7768aa9.html
Shelly Nugent, photograph
Eileen Patten Oliver, painting, http://eileenpattenoliver.com/ and here https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2015/03/03/14-works-by-eileen-patten-oliver-at-island-art-and-hobby/
Premier Imprints, tea tray, http://www.premier-imprints.com/
Louise Welch, photograph City Hall
The local art on display had me thinking about the collection at the ‘People’s House’ for our Nation: what’s the best art inside the White House? No matter what is your artistic preference, Gloucester and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts could top the charts as the City and state with the best and most art ties featured at the White House. Let’s break down a selection of that Massachusetts list currently on display at the White House room-by-room, shall we?
In the Oval Office:
Not one, but two Edward Hopper paintings, lent by the Whitney Museum of American Art, are installed one over the other, Cobb’s Barns, South Truro and Burly Cobb’s House, South Truro. There are more than 100 Edward Hopper works inspired by Gloucester, MA. The Childe Hassam’s painting, Avenue in the Rain, and Norman Rockwell’s painting, Statue of Liberty, remain on view.
In the Blue Room:
Fitz Hugh Lane’s Boston Harbor gifted by Lew Wasserman
In the East Room:
Gilbert Stuart’s Washington, John Singer Sargent’s Roosevelt
In the Green Room:
Sargent’s Mosquito Net, John Marin’s Circus, George Peter Alexander Healy’s painting of Adams and Polk and Louisa Adams by Stuart
In the Red room:
Martin Johnson Heade’s Sunrise, Bricher’s Castle Rock Nahant, more portraits by Stuart and Healy
In the State Dining room:
Healy’s portrait of Lincoln
In the Ground floor corridor:
Healy’s Millard Fillmore portrait, Thomas Ball Daniel Webster sculpture, a craftsman chair attributed to Samuel MacIntire, and Charles Hopkinson’s portrait of Calvin Coolidge
In the private quarters:
William Glackens Pavilion at Gloucester, and two Maurice Prendergast’s paintings, Boston Harbor and Revere Beach
More examples in the collection and in storage such as: Augustus Saint-Gaudens bronze bust of Lincoln, John Henry Twachtman’s oil painting, Captain Bickford’s Float; Henry Hobart Nichols painting, Gloucester Dock; and Worthington Whittredge oil painting, Thatcher’s Island off Rockport, MA.
Several artists are represented by more than one piece. How does the White House collection work? It is unusual for the White House to accept art by living artists. There are more than 450 works of art in the permanent collection. New art enters the collection after its vetted and is restricted to works created at least 25 years prior to the date of acquisition. For the public rooms, the Office of the Curator works with the White House advisory committee, the First Lady serves as the Honorary Chair, and the White House Historical Association. The private rooms are the domain of the First Family. Works of art from collectors, museums, and galleries can be requested for temporary loans and are returned at the end of the President’s final term. The Obamas have selected contemporary art, including abstract art, from the permanent collection, and borrowed work for their private quarters. Besides the Hopper paintings and John Alston’s Martin Luther King sculpture, they’ve selected art by *Anni Albers, *Josef Albers, Edgar Degas, Jasper Johns, Louise Nevelson, *Robert Rauschenberg, Edward Ruscha, and *Alma Thomas. * indicates works that have been donated to the permanent collection. The Obama Administration upgraded the website so that anyone unable to visit in person can have open access. I encourage visits to the website https://www.whitehouse.gov/about/inside-white-house/art. I love the diverse rooms and all the interconnected doors such as the splendid Green Room installation with the Marin and the Jacob Lawrence activating the threshold.
My gratitude to Chris Pantano, Office of the Mayor, Gloucester, MA, and the Office of the First Lady and the White House Office of the Curator for various courtesies shown to me while I prepared this entry.
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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Seaport Economic Council
Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the establishment of the Seaport Economic Council to guide the Commonwealth in realizing a shared vision of a strong maritime economy that leverages coastal assets. The Seaport Economic Council will focus on the strengths of Massachusetts coastal communities and the opportunity the maritime economic sector represents, with consideration given to the resilience and sustainability of coastal areas.
“The Seaport Economic Council demonstrates our commitment to promoting economic prosperity in cities and towns of all sizes,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “We look forward to the robust role coastal communities can contribute to job and economic growth in the Commonwealth.”
The Seaport Economic Council will challenge the 78 coastal communities of Massachusetts to leverage their unique geographic advantages in order to grow jobs and the economy, while preparing for the future to engage with the challenges posed by sea level rise and increasingly powerful coastal storms. Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito will chair the Council.
“The maritime economy remains a vital part of Massachusetts and presents an untapped potential for growth in this sector,” stated Lieutenant Governor and Council Chairwoman Karyn Polito. “The Council will prioritize innovation in creating ‘blue’ or ocean-based jobs, partnerships with public education institutions, local maritime planning efforts, and supportive coastal infrastructure projects that meet standards of resilience and sustainability.”
Deputy Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development Carolyn Kirk, a former Mayor of Gloucester, shall serve as Vice Chair of the Council, and the remainder of the Council will be comprised of municipal leaders, representatives from coastal communities, trade associations representing the maritime economy, and senior level staff from the Commonwealth’s Departments of Transportation and Energy and Environmental Affairs.
“From deep water port cities to beach towns, the coastal communities of Massachusetts have long benefited from focused investment in the maritime sector,” said Carolyn Kirk, Council Vice Chair and Deputy Secretary of Housing and Economic Development. “The Seaport Economic Council will further the maritime economic objectives of coastal communities and in a way that considers the environmental, educational and sustainability needs of these communities.”
“Salem’s economy has thrived in part due to targeted grants from the Commonwealth focused on growing our maritime businesses and services,” said Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll. “We are excited that the Baker/Polito Administration is continuing this focus.”
“Quincy boasts 27 miles of beautiful shoreline and a great deal of coastal needs and opportunity, so I am very grateful for this appointment to the Seaport Economic Council,” said Quincy Mayor Tom Koch.
“The expanded focus on jobs and economic growth in the maritime economy is good news for Gloucester,” said Gloucester Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken. “We are especially excited about prospects for projects related to the seafood industry which is a direct support to our fishermen.”
Click here to read the Executive Order establishing the Seaport Economic Council.
Council Members:
Lt. Governor Polito, Council Chairwoman
Carolyn Kirk, Council Vice Chair
Mayor Kim Driscoll, City of Salem
Mayor Tom Koch, City of Quincy
Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, City of Gloucester
Harlan Doliner, President, Marine Oceanographic and Tech Network
Matt Ciborowski, Transportation Planner, Ports Strategic Plan
Additional council members will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Community Stuff 8/11/15
Join us in our Discovery Lab this week for Whale Tails! Learn about how whales feed, and how marine biologists identify different humpback whales. Wednesday and Friday, 1:30-2:30, free with admission or Maritime Gloucester membership. Ages 6 and up, parent/guardian required.
Gloucester U, an after-school program based at Gloucester High School presents:
What to Expect Your Freshman Year At Gloucester High School
The Inaugural FAMILY WORKSHOP for Incoming 9th Graders
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Meet and Greet in the GHS Library at 6:00
Workshop will be held in in Rm 2308
Register at: http://bit.ly/gufamilyeventaug18
Or go to the Gloucester High School website and follow the Gloucester U Family Workshop link.
Cub Scouting wants you!
Now is the time to join the fun and excitement of America’s foremost youth program for boys—Cub Scouting.
Pack 55 will be holding a sign-up night on Friday, September 11, 2015 from 6-7:30 pm at Alvin S. Brown
Scout Hall, 47 Mount Pleasant Street, Rockport. Fliers with additional details will be distributed at school.
Designed for boys in grades 1 through 5, Cub Scouting combines outdoor activities, sports, academics, and
more in a fun and exciting program that helps families teach ideals such as honesty, good citizenship, and
respect.
Last year Rockport Cub Scouts hosted the annual Haunted Hayride, visited the TD Garden for a Celtics game,
led the Santa Claus parade from T-Wharf to Dock Square, performed for the residents of Den Mar Nursing
Home, hosted a Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner for Saint Patrick’s days engaged in hikes and camp-outs, visited
the Rockport Police Station, raced in the Pinewood Derby, slept on a famous WWII Battleship and were
involved in countless other fun and enriching activities.
Parents are also invited to accept leadership roles within the pack which include Den Leaders, Assistant Den
Leaders and Committee Seats such as advancement, recruiting and membership, public relations, social media
coordination among others.
The Boy Scouts of America comprises more than one million volunteers working together for the sole purpose
of helping its nearly three million youth succeed in life.
Pack 55 is a non-denominational, open, affirming and inclusive unit of the Boy Scouts of America.
Best Regards:
Paul F. Franklin
Wolf Leader – Den 5
Cubmaster – Pack 55
Rockport, MA
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