Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

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Community Stuff 3/27/13

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Hi Joey,

I was wondering if you could put out a notice of a fundraiser for Chip Norton,who passed away in January.

Maritime Gloucester is sponsoring this event on Thursday, April 24,2014 at the Cape Ann Cinema

The film is, Row Hard, No Excuses; a documentary film with some local roots.

The doors open at 7 p.m. showing is at 7:30 p.m. $20 per ticket..either at the door or order on line through

CapeAnnCinema.com

This is a great film; Chip was a great man, who had many accomplishments..including rowing in The Blackburn Challenge

multiple times…dory, kayak and gig..

Thank you for considering a shout out for this very special event to raise money for a charity ( still to be decided by Chips’ family ).

                                                                             Most Sincerely,

                                                                           Debra Christofi

                                                                            Longtime MG member and an avid Gloucester Gig Rower.

GloucesterCast With Guest Linn Parisi From Discover Gloucester and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 3/24/14

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GloucesterCast With Guest Linn Parisi From Discover Gloucester and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 3/24/14

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Topics Include: Discover Gloucester, Social Media and Wholesale Travel, Travel Trade Shows, Gloucester Land Transportation Opportunities, Newport Rhode Island Bus Transfer Station, Tourism Complementing The Fishing Industry and Vice Verse, Steve Douglass Water Taxi- A Great Take,  King Eider, Bev, The Studio, Downtown Parking, The Amount Of People Who Thought That Rogers Street Was Gloucester’s Main Street, Lighting The Side Streets To Main Street, Life Is Good, Toodeloos, Hours On Main Street, Seafood Trail, Mass Office Of Travel and Tourism, Farm To Table…Really? , North Of Boston Tourism Bureau, Linn Uses Google, Nothing Like Fresh Fish, Cape Ann Museum Closed Through Mid August, Discover Gloucester Visitor Guide, Waterfronts In Newport Vs Gloucester, Oldest Working Fishing Port, Death Row Sub- Destinos Bomb With Pickles and Tomatoes, Seaport Grille Beet Salad,   Seaport Grille Desserts, Chococoa, Newburyport Farmer’s Market, Gloucester’s Restaurant Community, St Joseph’s and St Patrick’s Day, St Joseph’s Pasta, linn@seaportgloucester.org

Tina Ketchopolos Responds To Her Best GMG PR Person Of The Year Award

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Dear Joey:

I want you to know how honored I am to be selected PR Person of the Year!

You know that GMG is my favorite blog – it is not only entertaining, but informative and educational! I appreciate the many health programs and screenings you post for us.

I feel like I have the best job in City.  I work at a wonderful hospital with amazing employees.  On Friday,

Cindy Cafasso Donaldson and her assistant, Deb Sacco, who I enjoy working with so much, told me to check GMG and that is when I saw the announcement.  What a way to begin your day! 

The co-workers I work with are incredible.  We have excellent doctors, nurses and support staff.

They are skilled and professional – but in addition, they are compassionate and caring and this is equally

important.  I feel honored to call these individuals my co-workers and  friends.  I wish I could name every department and

every employee as they deserve recognition as well.  Addison Gilbert Hospital is striving because of their good care and work.

So it is always a pleasure to share with you programming that our staff are conducting.

My job also allows me to work with so many agencies and other non-profits within the City – I have met so many wonderful people at meetings and working on projects together – this is one of the highlights of my job.

My boss Gerald MacKillop is from Gloucester and of course I told him I was bringing you to my next review!  I told him that when he called to congratulate me.

Please know that you made my day by your kindness and this wonderful honor; I am extremely grateful.

I have to go now, I have about four more notices to send you!

Gratefully and in friendship,

Tina

 

GMG PR Person Of The Year- Tina Ketchopolos

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Joey C

The members of the Pigeon Cove Circle in Rockport would also like to express our appreciation to Tina Ketchopolos for all the excellent work she does as the Press Releasewriter for our organization .

   She not only writes and submits the press notices for our meetings and events, she has taken on the responsibility for arranging the speakers for our monthly pot luck suppers.

   We are grateful for everything she does to promote the Circle and are very proud of her recognition as this years GMG press release writer.

 

           Carolyn Rask           

            President  

            Pigeon Cove Circle

Community Stuff 3/26/14

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Hello Joey,

The Large Pelagics Research Center, UMass Amherst is hosting its fourth annual Gloucester Fish and Fisheries Public Seminar Series.  The talks will take place on Thursdays at 7pm, from April 3rd  through April 24th, at Maritime Gloucester.  The series is sponsored this year by Boston Sword & Tuna, Gorton’s Inc., Angelica Fisheries, City of Gloucester, & The Gloucester Fisheries Commission. I have attached our poster for the event that lists the speakers and their titles. Would you post the announcement on Good Morning Gloucester?

Thank you,

Emily Chandler

Program Manager

Large Pelagics Research Center

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Meet and welcome Adam Curcuru, the new Director of Gloucester Office of Veterans’ Services.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Major Fred W. Ritvo Veterans Center, 12 Emerson Avenue

11:00 A.M. ~ 7:00 P.M.

Please post and pass on….

Hope to see you!

Lucia

EVENT: First Annual Bark in the Park Day – Limited Edition Pet Portraits

DATE: Saturday, April 12 from 7:00am – 12:00pm

Reservations Required – Oasis Rockport at 978-290-3184

Eastern Point Day School Open House on Wednesday, April 2nd from 9:30 am –11:30 am

New Lower Tuition = More School Choice

Interested parents, guardians and their children are invited to visit Eastern Point Day School on Wednesday, April 2nd from 9:30 am –11:30 am to meet the dedicated faculty and students that make Eastern Point Day School a unique and enriching community for children to thrive.

Eastern Point Day School is an independent school, Pre-K to 8th grade, focused on thematic teaching with an emphasis on curriculum integration and academic excellence, delivered in a nurturing, creative, and dynamic environment.

Tuition rates have been reduced to support EPDS’s mission to provide an exceptional education to our Cape Ann communities.

EPDS offers rolling admission, options to augment homeschool learning, scholarships and financial aid.  For more information, please visitwww.easternpointdayschool.org or email at info@easternpointdayschool.org.

LOCATION: Millbrook Meadow Park (weather permitting)

In case of inclement weather, photos will be indoors at Oasis Rockport Lifestyle Photography setting or on      Sunday, April 13.

FEE: $45 per Session with portrait packages starting at $99

* A portion of proceeds will be donated to Cape Ann Animal Aid Shelter ($5 for limited session, 10% for package)

Oasis Rockport Lifestyle Photography and Good Dog Gallery are holding the First Annual Bark In The Park Day on April 12 from 7am-12pm to celebrate Spring with our four legged friends. Join Angela Cook of Oasis Rockport at Millbrook Meadow Park for Bark in the Park Limited Edition pet portraits and enjoy special treats for you and your dog from Good Dog Gallery.

The newly renovated Millbrook Meadow Park provides some incredible backdrops for memorable photos of your favorite four-legged friend. Limited Edition pricing will be in effect, with a session fee of only $45 and packages starting at $99. Limited Edition Sessions are fun-themed sessions full of joy!

A portion of session fees will be donated to Cape Ann Animal Aid, along with 10% of all portrait packages purchased, and when you pick up your completed portraits from Good Dog Gallery, 49 Bearskin Neck, you will receive a special gift!

Call 978-290-3184 to reserve a time. Sessions will be held on April 12th, and only a limited number of session times will be available. In case of inclement weather, you will have a choice of an indoor session at Oasis Rockport Portrait Studio at Whistlestop Mall on April 12th or a session on April 13th.

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GloucesterCast With Sista Felicia, BJ and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 3/23/14

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GloucesterCast With Sista Felicia, BJ and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 3/23/14

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Topics Include: GMG Weather Guy Peter Lovasco Ahead Of The Pack, How Happy Is BJ That St Joseph’s Novena Is Over?, Rating The Food From St Joseph’s, Favorite Pasta Dishes, Promoting The Cookbook, Recognizing and Honoring The Gloucester Families Who Have Kept Up The St Joseph’s Novena Throughout The Years, The Orlandos, The Ferrantes, the Fontanas, The Groppos, The Russos, The Scolas, The Saputos, The Brancaleones, The Cannavos, The Milletellos,  ect, ect, ect, The Novena Trolley, BJ’s Favorite Smartphone Apps, Spotify vs Pandora, gReaderPro, Dictating To The iPhone,  Old Guys Wearing Inappropriate Caps,  Affliction T Shirts, Ed Hardy, Juicy Couture, Victoria’s Secret,  Schools Banning Yoga Pants, Dress Has Become Too Casual, Belly Shirts and Muffin Tops, Having To Notify Parents Of Appropriate Clothing For Confirmation, Mom Jeans vs Skinny Jeans, The Best Era For Clothing?, H&M, Where Did Felicia and I Take The Divergent Path On Being A Dog Lover vs A Dog Fearer, A Healthy Fear of Dogs,K9 Kuts Julie Borge

Bowl-A-Thon At The Hive For The Open Door With Bex

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Some Pics from Halibut Point this past Summer

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Some pics from idyllic Halibut Point this past Summer:

Reimagining Railroad

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From Tom Daniel, Community Development Director-

Hi Joey,

Could you post a reminder about this planning project getting underway this Wednesday at 6:00 PM at City Hall? Everyone is welcome! Thank you.

Tom

Last summer and fall’s Downtown Work Plan process identified a shared community value of having an active and authentic downtown with a mosaic of uses. The community said they wanted to ensure downtown continues to be an active place filled will people doing positive things. In addition to this value, the Work Plan process identified specific topics for action. These topics included parking, accessibility and connections, streetscape, signage, visitor experience, market analyses, and building design. Lastly, the Work Plan prioritized work on primary routes including Railroad Avenue, Washington Street, Main Street, and connections to residential areas.

The Community Development Department is working on several of the topics in the Work Plan and is pleased to announce a partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for a more in-depth look at the area around the commuter rail station. The project, called Reimagining Railroad, looks to build upon the community’s work in the Downtown Work Plan. The City and MAPC are looking for ways to better connect the commuter rail station to the residential areas and the activity and vibrancy of Downtown and the Harbor. The project aims to make the city more walkable, functional, and prosperous while preserving the authentic character the community values.

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International Dory Racing Sign Ups! Get Involved!!!

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IDRC Members:

A new year is upon us and I hope you will make dory rowing a part of it.  Attached you will find the schedule of events and sign-up forms necessary to continue your membership with the IDRC for 2014.  I hope you will continue another year with your recreational or race rowing in beautiful Gloucester Harbor .  It has been a long winter and although we have four dories in the water, it’s been tough to get out, but Spring will soon prevail and our rowing season will resume.  A special note for this year’s International Races is the Over 40 Men’s division has been moved by both the CDRA and IDRC to Over 50.  I hope this will entice some veteran rowers to come back to racing!  We are also planning a 2nd year of our “Learn to Row” program, but in July when we can count on a little better weather.  Please make us part of your 2014 and send in your membership today!  We will be mailing out the membership info as well, but you can save us a stamp if you send yours over the next couple weeks.

Thanks,

Erik Dombrowski

Gloucester IDRC

http://www.internationaldories.com/

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The Hardware and Software Used To Produce The GloucesterCast For The GMG Geek Section

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iPad/ Samson GoMic/ BossJock Studio App Demonstration

LaRosa’s Pizzeria Now Nonni’s By The Sea- First Pics, Menu and Video

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In the space formerly occupied by Mooters Liquors and then LaRosa’s Pizzeria- Nonni’s By The Sea

Gloucester Kitty Adventure- Please Help Find The Owner

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Hey Joey,
Here’s a GMG story for you. Last night a certain Kathy Santuccio was picking up a friend at Pond View Village when she noticed a stray cat. On her way to pick up her sister, she parked on the boulevard to call and let her know that she was on her way, when she heard a cat howling-underneath her car.  She called the police; officer George Carr responded with compassion and respect. That’s when I came along. We all looked under the rear of the car, illuminated by Officer Carr’s flashlight. Sure enough, we could see grey and white fur, but no face. The cat’s head was stuck facing front. Soon the area was protected by additional cruisers and Tally’s had arrived. With the help of the tall lanky Tally’s driver, Officer Carr extracted the cat, frightened but unharmed.
Long story short, I am holding the cat, and looking for the owner. See photo. It appears to be a well -cared-for neutered male with a tiny white tip on its tail.
Can you post his picture, so we can get to a happy ending?
Thanks!
Caroline Haines

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Innovation House- Cape Ann MarketWATCH 3/21/14 From Kenny MacCarthy

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Hi Joey,

This week, we’re talking about:

Click here for video.

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Community Stuff 3/24/14

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Jude Abbe
Pet Portraits
Oil/Acrylic March 27 & 28
Rockport Art Association

This workshop will focus on getting an impressionistic portrait of your pet. Brushwork will be important in portraying short or long fur (or feathers). Color, values and composition, the basics of any painting, will be stressed. You will be working from your own photo – if possible, a clear photo showing your pet’s personality and coloring.


Christopher Zhang
Portrait Painting (including hands)
April 3-5
Rockport Art Association

This 3-day workshop (9am-4pm) will have an attractive young female model dressed beautifully for a seated or standing pose with studio light. Each day will start with the instructor’s demo in the morning and students will follow up in the afternoon. The instructor will not only show how to focus on the forms of the face and the body with different values and rough brush strokes, but also let the students learn the warm and cool coloring of the skin, the dress and the background. After three days of hard work, you’ll go home with a nice portrait. Open to all levels and all mediums. If you’ve never done portraits or figures before, it may be a little hard to begin with.

 

 

Rockport ART will present a solo photography show of works by exhibiting member Barbara Brewer beginning on Sunday, March 30th and continuing through April 10th. 

Brewer is a self-taught photographer who was brought up with the family’s old wooden box Kodak and, to quote the artist . . . “has enjoyed capturing the moment through the camera’s eye ever since”.   Her work often conjures up a nostalgia for the gentler times of the past through poetic moments of light, color, shape and composition.  She enjoys the everyday scenes of nature and the sea, the architecture of old buildings or doors and windows.  To Brewer, the mood and essence of the subject is more important than the detail.  

Brewer has been an exhibiting member of the Association since 1996.  Her work has received numerous prizes in exhibitions throughout the North Shore, including the Gloucester Daily Times Summer Sun Award in 1993 and 1994.

The public is invited to an artist reception on Sunday, March 30th from 2:00-4:00.  Also on view are the Contributing Members Show, works done in the sketch groups and classes held at the Association, and the Winter Group Show of exhibiting members’ work. 

The Association is open Wednesday – Sunday, and always free to the public.  For more information on these shows and upcoming events, please visit www.rockportartassn.org  or call 978-546-6604.

GloucesterCast With Guest Ken Hecht and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 3/22/14

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GloucesterCast With Guest Ken Hecht and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 3/22/14

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Topics Include: Moving From A Bedroom Community To Gloucester, Investing In Gloucester, The Decision To Purchase And Redevelop Gloucester Safe Deposit Trust Co On The Corner Of Duncan and Main Street, Trident Gallery and Matthew Swift, Blue River Diamonds, Paying Homage To The History Of The Building, Working With City Of Gloucester Building Departments, The Professionalism of Local Building Inspectors, Steve Noble, Chris Palazolla, Why It Makes Sense To Hire Local Contractors, Charlie Mahoney, Joe Guzzo, Bill Sandborn, Passports Popovers, Alchemy Duck Poutinne, Minglewood Tavern, Stones Pub, Gloucester’s Renaissance, Rockport Downtown Association Coming Along, Ken’s Coffee, The Social Aspect Of Local Coffee Shops, Ken’s Theory On Why Gloucester’s Community Is So Close

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Video- Redevelopment On Main Street- Ken Hecht Shows 191 Main Street First Floor Progress

Video- 191 Main Street Gloucester Renovation- Second Floor Apartments With Patty Hecht

191 Main Street Redevelopment With Ken Hecht Part III

Trident Gallery Under Construction At 189 Main St- A Video Conversation With Dr Matthew Swift

The Best Song You Could Ever Download for Free- The Earl Foote Band’s Gloucester Til The End

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Earl Let me use the music for the intro on the podcast and it’s always been the official song of GMG but since GMG Contributor Mike Lindberg put the incredible music video to it ages ago on the blog and so many new people have come aboard, many probably don’t know about it.

So a long overdue re thanking of Earl and Arch for letting me use the musing for the GloucesterCast.  It’s an incredible song that brought tears to my eyes the first time I heard it.

Download Gloucester Til the End Free Here At Gimme Sound

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FOB Linda Colman… Finally

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Hi Joey!! 

Linda Colman here, your loyal FOB from Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Hi Joey!!!

I am about to make a HUGE change in my life!  After having called Michigan “home” for all the 64 years of my life, I’m pulling up roots and moving to Massachusetts at the end of April.
I have been invited to stay with fellow FOB Jane Gibbs and her significant other, my brother Bill, in their home in Newburyport. 

I’m significantly downsizing by giving things away, selling furniture at a couple of consignment shops, donating useful items, and I’ve shipped 16 boxes of stuff I can’t live without to my new home in Newburyport!

I look forward to seeing you, Paulie Walnuts, EJ, Ed, Paul Morrison and the rest of the GMG crowd at mug ups, Nights on the Neck, block parties, and all the other great activities in Gloucester.

I would like to relocate to Gloucester if I can find work there, so….. IF THERE ARE ANY PICTURE FRAMING SHOPS LOOKING FOR A FANTASTIC, EXPERIENCED, CAPABLE, FRIENDLY EMPLOYEE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!

Wow!!  This is a big step for me and I’m looking forward to the next chapter in my life.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!!! Linda Colman