Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

Police Chief Leonard Campanello announces that The Gloucester Police Patrolmans Association represented Gloucester Police Department at the weekend services of slain NYPD Officer Wenjian Liu.

Five officers from Gloucester Police Department made the journey to New York to pay their respects to their fallen brother officer.

Pictured left to right: Officer Mark Foote, Detective Thomas Quinn, Officer Anthony Giacalone, Officer Kevin Mackay, Officer Brendan Chipperini.

“We were very humbed to take part in the memorial services for Officer Liu,” Chief Campanello said. “I would like to thank the officers of the Patrolmen’s Association for making the trip to New York and honoring our fallen brother. We hope that our involvement, and the involvement of so many law enforcement agencies in this service, shows how police remain strong for each other and for the public in the aftermath of such a tragedy.”

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com

Hanna Kimberley submits-

The 39 Most Iconic Feminist Moments of 2014

Robin Jones submits-
Check out what they do to upstate New York city names.
Maybe you should ask a few tourists how they pronounce Gloucester….

Hi Everyone,

Happy New Year 2015!

The Cape Ann Painter and Photographer Group will meet on Friday, January 9th 9-10:30 AM at Cape Ann Giclee.
20 Maplewood Ave, Gloucester 9-10:30

Hope to see you there!

Alice Gardner

billandjane14 submit-
Kinda nutty- people complain about fire sirens, but then they complain when quieter, less frequently sounding fog horns get installed! Go figure.

Maine Residents Alarmed as Coast Guard Changes Foghorns

BY PATRICK WHITTLE ON DEC 31, 2014
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS

YORK, Maine (AP) — For Tom Bradbury and his neighbors, the town foghorn is more than just a familiar, wistful noise — it represents something greater, like peace itself.

“There’s a sense that someone is on guard, watching over those who are on the water,” Bradbury said. “We find it a very pleasing, comforting sound.”

That’s why Bradbury, of Kennebunkport, and hundreds of New Englanders are sounding the alarm over a Coast Guard plan to convert old-style foghorns to newer technology. The Coast Guard is converting Maine and New Hampshire foghorns that are automated to activate in the presence of fog. It says newer technology activated by mariners via marine radios — which tends to result in fewer of the foghorns’ familiar blasts — is safer and more cost effective.

The move has proved unpopular in some Maine communities, and the Coast Guard will soon start a yearlong campaign to inform the public about the conversions. Coast Guard officials said its plan is for the conversions to eventually leave Maine with no more of the old-time foghorn activation systems.

The entire article here

Mary Barker Submits-
Happy New Year from Three Sheets to the Wind.
Taken during our concert during Rockport’s First Night. What a great way to ring in 2015!

2015 Rocky Neck Polar Plunge:

Shop at TBT Post Gloucester or Rockport and be a WINNER!!!

TBT Post is giving away TWO 19” LED TV’s this January.

Receive a chance to win with every purchase.

One winner will be drawn for both TBT Post stores.

Winners will be announced February 1^st on GMG (GoodMorningGloucester.com), posted on our website and social media.

Prizes must be claimed by March 01, 2015

Hi Joey,
My name is Nancy and I am the wife of one of the owners of Fabola…161 Main St.
I was wondering if you could just put in a brief Happy New Year and thanks to people who have been so welcoming and encouraging this past year.
Thank you..
From Nat and Don
Hope you and your family have a good year.