Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

Kid’s husband Tom described it best.  It was like something ripped from the pages of a Ralph Lauren Magazine.   Timeless.  Thanks for such a beautiful day.

The setting- Lighthouse Beach

The Happy Couple- Matt and Liv

The Table Settings

Dinner –Amazing (Thanks Dan)

Super K Didn’t Have Any Fun

Ray Ban City- What A Damn Setting For A Wedding!!!

Photos On The Beach- Photog Esther Matthieu

This House… Built in 1902 and To the Family’s Credit Maintained Integrity Throughout The Decades

Dinner Settings with the Fabulous Super K

Thacher Island Association 

Annual Lighthouse Cruise 2015

Dear Friends and Members,

Reminder only 3 weeks away.Reserve now!!

Friday July 10 at 7:00 pm.

Sign up for our annual lighthouse cruise around Cape Ann. We will board the 100 foot Miss Cape Ann at Captain Bill’s Whale Watch, 24 Harbor Loop in Gloucester at 7 pm returning at 10 pm.

We will cruise up the Annisquam River to Annisquam Light into Ipswich Bay around the Cape to Halibut Point, to Straitsmouth Island Light, Thacher Island’s twin lights and down the coast to Eastern Point Light and back into Gloucester Harbor past Ten Pound Island Light.This narrated tour will provide interesting background stories of these historic lighthouses.

Snacks and sandwiches are available or bring your own, there will be a cash bar too.

Call 617-599-2590 for reservations.Credit cards accepted.

Donation is $30.00.

Proceeds go toward the ongoing maintenance of both Thacher and Straitsmouth Islands.

Contact Us

[Thacher Island Association| |info@thacherisland.org| Box 73
Rockport, MA 01966

CHAMBER ANNOUNCES AUGUST 31st  DEADLINE FOR  CAROLYN B. O’CONNOR
SCHOLARSHIP
The Businesswomen’s Division of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is
looking for nominations for the 2015 Carolyn O’Connor Scholarship.
This scholarship, is awarded annually to a local woman looking to get
back into the work force. The nomination deadline is August 31, 2015 .
To qualify for the scholarship, the applicant must have graduated from
high school or earned a GED. In addition, she must have been out of the
work force for some time and/or is looking to make a career change, and
seeking education or training to further her career.
If an applicant would like help filling out the application, coaching
from a committee member is available- call Kerry at the Chamber for
details.
For further information or to get an application please contact Kerry
McKenna at Kerry@capeannchamber.com or call the Chamber office
(978-283-1601).

Cape Ann Dining News-
http://www.capeanneats.com

Hump Day on the deck at My Place by the Sea! Wednesday’s from 5pm to 9pm. Music from mixmaster Rudy Dottin, fun pub fare, creative cocktail list. Bring your dancing shoes!

No body edits video like our boy!  We are so blessed to have this MO FO in our lives.

Check out some of his ridiculous work-

http://www.vimeo.com/104766546

Hi Joey,

It has been awhile since I’ve updated your readers on things that are going on at the PD. I apologize, as we have been getting ready for summer and Fiesta, and have launched our new initiative on the addiction crisis.

Our new program addressing addiction is off to a great start and I think we are doing some good work getting people off the streets and into treatment. So far, 22 have come in and been placed into treatment. At no cost to any residents. I know it’s gained a lot of attention and I guess my bottom line is this: I do not believe a program like this could have started anywhere but Gloucester. The tightknit, “take care of your neighbor” attitude this City possesses allows us to go against the traditional thinking and simply do the right thing. I’m really proud and humbled to serve here as the Chief of Police. Thank you to all who support this idea.

Fiesta is upon us again! We are keeping our fingers crosses for good weather! Last year’s Fiesta was a great success from a public safety standpoint and from the feedback I received; businesses, residents, and visitors alike all agreed it was what Fiesta is all about –A family event celebrating the City and St. Peter. We expect this year to be no different. We have communicated to businesses our expectations of them to be responsible and cooperative and they have been doing a great job. Our officers are ready to insure a safe and fun atmosphere and we know that the people of Gloucester will be respectful to each other during this event.  With that combination, we hope for a repeat of last year, where we had only 15 public safety issues throughout Fiesta that resulted in only 3 arrests. Yes, the horses will be back this year (this time with a pooper scooper). We got great feedback from people who really enjoyed their accessibility and friendliness and they were a great asset late night when things can get a little dicey. I hope to see a lot of your readers again this year. Viva San Pietro!!

We continue to make strides toward certification and accreditation, which are the highest standards a police department can obtain in the state. It is a long process, but we are getting there. We have revamped all of our policies and procedures to be in line with the process and are training our officers in a new way as to provide more professional services to the community.

Look for the new Citizens Police Academy in the fall. We have put about 150 residents through the Academy and it has been a great experience for all involved.

We are in our second year with a school resource officer and the program is going well. It is a partnership with the school system we hope will continue for many years. We have been able to identify and resolve issues before they becomelarger and build relationships with the youth of the City on a whole new level.

Next week we hope to announce, with the support of Mayor Theken, a major addition in our collective fight against domestic violence. Stay tuned.

We have two officers graduating from the MBTA Police Academy in July and we look forward to welcoming them on.

We have a second Animal Control Officer, fully trained now and working daily. We are working on not only enforcing the new ordinances, but in encouraging proper registration and working with responsible dog owners to make sure all voices are heard and we are following what the community want.

We continue to address all quality of life issues, including parking, animal control issues, speeding, and other daily issues that can frustrate and cause problems. We are always available to hear your concerns about making the City a better place to live and work.

As always, I can be reached directly for any and all questions and concerns at 978-281-9775 or lcampanello@gloucester-ma.gov

Thanks Joey, I hope you and your readers enjoy Fiesta and the summer season, and let me once again say how happy and humbled I am to be the Chief of Police in this great City.

Lenny

Respectfully,

Leonard Campanello

Chief of Police

City of Gloucester, MA

The Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association invites the public to a 24 hour continuous live demonstration of amateur radio.This 24 hour event called “Field Day” will be starting at 2 PM at the Fuller School in Gloucester, Mass on Saturday June 27th and will end at 2 PM the following Sunday June 28th. During this demonstration the public will see various forms of worldwide communications based on a scenario if the power goes out and all other cellphone and internet communications goes down in a disaster or other emergency.The public will even have the opportunity to actually talk on the air on an amateur radio.For more information on this event and amateur radio please go to http://www.caara.net

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