Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

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Electricity Update 18 Brian and Diane O’Connor Are Going Solar

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This just in froim Kevin, Brian and Diane’s Solar advisor-

Hi Joey,

Just a quick follow on Brian and Diane O’Connor’s Solar evaluation.
Brian and Diane’s home has qualified and they have decided to put rooftop solar on their home in Gloucester.  (Only 15% of homes in MA are eligible.)
Because of their home’s orientation to the sun and other factors, their entire cost will be covered by various federal, state and utility incentives.  In fact they will actually be making money over and above their cost.  And getting 90% of their electricity for free.
If anyone else would like to find out if their home qualifies, I just need their contact information and our techs will initially rate the home via satellite.  If it qualifies, we can up with a time for us to talk about how it all works. (About 90 mins.)
I am in the process of working with several other Gloucester residents and will keep you posted on their progress.
Many thanks for your continued support,
Kevin Prickett
Solar Advisor

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Parts 1,2,3 Here
Electricity Update #4: Free Home Energy Assesment With Kevin From Next Step Living
Electricity Update #5: Video Walkthrough- Energy Efficiency Assesment and Free Stuff At Mom’s House
Electricity Update #6 Energy Saving Ideas
Electricity Savings Alternative Home Energy and Comfort Update #7- Cape Ann Chimney and Hearth
ELECTRICTY AND HOME ENERGY UPDATE #8 NO BRAINER- DONNA AND RICK GET THEIR ENERGY EFFICIENCY ASSESSMENT!
ELECTRICITY, HOME HEATING AND ENERGY UPDATE #9 CAPE ANN CHIMNEY AND HEARTH TESTIMONIAL FROM CAROL CATALDO
Electricity Update #10
Electricity and Home Heating and Comfort Update 11: Cape Ann Chimney and Hearth Part III
The No Brainer Electricity Update #12
Electricity Update #13 Next Step Experience At Lise Breen’s Laneseville Joint

Electricity Conversation Update #14 Paulie Walnuts Gets His Energy Assessment #GloucesterMA

Have You Opened Your Recent Electricity Bill and Seen The Energy Efficiency Charge? Update 15

Electricity Savings Update 16: Solar Opportunities and A Solar Home Evaluation At Brian O’Connor’s

Messy Art Night Feb 6th!

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Messy Art Night is back! Come to this once-a-year event sponsored by the Essex PTO and meet local artists as they share their crafts with hands-on projects designed for kids. There will be opportunities to work with paint, sculpture, clay, printmaking, wood and more. The public is welcome! Join the fun on Friday, February 6 from 5 to 7pm in the Essex Elementary School cafeteria at 12 Story St., Essex, MA. Bring your own smock. Healthy snacks will be sold. $5/participant or $15/family. www.essexpto.com

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Community Stuff 1/30/15

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Manchester Historical Museum February Lecture

 One of Manchester’s most fascinating and important figures, Captain Richard Trask, will be the subject of an upcoming program presented by the Manchester Historical Museum on February 10th. Richard Trask, abandoned by his mother at childbirth, raised by foster parents, taught the fundamentals of seamanship as a teen, captain of a series of successful merchant ships, personal friend of the czars of Russia, skipper and part-owner of the St. Petersburg – the largest ship ever built in Massachusetts at the time – was a massive figure – both physically and by reputation.

 On Tuesday, February 10th, you are invited to the Sacred Heart Parish Hall for a 7pm program to learn more about this important local sea captain and his strong-willed wife Abigail, when John Huss, Curator of the Manchester Historical Museum presents “The Saga of the St. Petersburg” at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall in Manchester. The program will also include the story of the museum-quality half-model of the St. Petersburg which was built and presented to the museum last year by Steve Parson of Hamilton.  Steve will be joined at the podium by his mentor Matt Sutherland of Concord, one the nation’s most highly regarded model boat builders.

 Because of the importance of Captain Trask to local history, the Manchester Historical Museum is reaching beyond its membership to invite the public to attend for a nominal fee of $10. If guests decide to join the Museum, this fee will be deducted from their membership. To RSVP, please contact the Manchester Historical Museum at 978-526-7230 or email: info@manchesterhistoricalmuseum.org. Refreshments served at 6:30, program starts at 7pm.

 Beth Welin, Director

Manchester Historical Museum

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Community Photos 1//29/15

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Josephine McCullough submits-

Just witnessed the most amazing ballet of dump trucks w a front loader clearing North Street in Manchester.  HUGE thanks to our local DPW workers!!!

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Joey,

Not sure how to offer a couple pictures to share but thought these
where pretty cool.

Gregg Shupe

Blizzard Juno 2015 Blizzard Juno 2015

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Shark, The Other White Meat?

Taking photos today and caught seagulls having a fish dinner.
Oddly, there was more than one shark for the main course!

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Niles Pond Road – photo from Anthony Marks

Niles Pond Road

My Apology Is No Longer Here Because Pete Asked Me To Take It Down

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Before the conspiracy theorists come out of the woodwork, the reason the post is no longer here is because Pete asked me to take my apology post and his farewell post down.

Out of respect for his wishes and because I believe I was wrong to call him out publicly I’m obliging and once again extending my thanks for the posts he did here and wish him huge huge success.

If you would like to follow him for his passionate weather reporting you can follow his Wicked Weather Facebook Page with great videos from the top 5th or 6th storm of all time.

Here’s the link, follow and like his awesome page-

https://www.facebook.com/PLweather

Lobster Trap Tossed Like A Rag Doll

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Eric Swanson submits-
Hi Joey

High tide near Mussel Point Gloucester with crashing surf that dug up a metal lobster trap from 30 ft down and tossed it on shore and crushed it.

Storm Update From #GloucesterMA Chief Of Police Len Campanello

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Hi Joe,

Here’s an update:

Due to the ongoing storm and blizzard conditions, a snow emergency remains in effect until 1pm on Wednesday, January 28th. Parking is banned on all City streets until that time. Violators of this ongoing declaration are subject to ticketing and towing at the owners expense. Municipal and School lots will remain available to residents until Wednesday, January 28th at 1pm at which time they are to be removed.

The Governor of Massachusetts has issued a travel ban which remains in effect at this time for our area. Please stay off the roadways until it is safe to travel.

Gloucester Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday January 28th and all City offices will be delayed in opening. All City offices will open and resume business at 10am Wednesday January 28th.

All residents are reminded that they are responsible for clearing snow from sidewalks adjacent to their property. Shoveling snow into the public street may result in a civil penalty being assessed. Your cooperation during this emergency is necessary for efficient and safe snow removal efforts. Also, please make every effort to shovel out fire hydrants at our near your homes.

Thanks,

Lenny

Respectfully,

Leonard Campanello

Chief of Police

City of Gloucester, MA

The Blizzard Is Real

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AMANDACAKES CREATED THIS FOR US

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Hmmm  nothing from our weather guy yet.  If you want updates from Pete he’s got plenty on Twitter.  Apparently GMG-not that important in this weather event of the year,  maybe decade.

Or you can check out crazy Carl who I’m sure has a dozen reports filed by now.

8:20AM and our official weather guy is really killing it.

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@Joey_C: So far on GMG WEATHER UPDATES @SistaFelicia -1, @Joey_C -2, @kimsmithdesigns -1. Our official weather guy @PeterLovasco – 0

Video Snow Plow Pushing 2 Foot Plus Snow Banks East #GloucesterMA

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Big Drifts.