Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

The creator of goodmorninggloucester.org Lover of all things Gloucester and Cape Ann. GMG where we bring you the very best our town has to offer because we love to share all the great news and believe that by promoting others in our community everyone wins.

Rocky Neck Fire Report 12/13/13

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The Gloucester fire department received a call reporting a building fire on Rocky Neck Ave. Upon arrival firefighters found a 2 story wood framed workshop fully charged with smoke. Crews vented the 2nd floor of heat and smoke by breaking out windows and it was found to be fully involved with fire. Firefighters stretched a hose line up the ladder well to the 2nd floor and quickly knocked down the main body of fire. Due to a significant amount of contents firefighting personnel remained on scene sifting through the workshop for hot spots to prevent against a rekindle. Crews from Headquarters and West Gloucester responded while the crew from Bay View covered the city. The workshop and it’s contents were destroyed by the fire and there was 1 minor injury reported as the frigid conditions turned the water from the firefighter’s hose lines almost immediately into ice and created very slippery conditions. One firefighter reported neck and shoulder pain from a slip and fall. The property is owner reported he was on the 2nd floor in the workshop when he noticed it filling with smoke. Upon his investigation he found smoke and fire coming from the 1st floor wall in the area of an operating wood stove. He stated that he attempted to extinguish the fire himself before calling the fire department but was unsuccessful. An investigation determined the fire was unintentional and originated on the first floor in the interior wall around the area where the wood stove vents to the exterior and was most likely caused by years of pyrolysis.Deputy Chief Stephen Aiello 12/14/13 Stephen M. Aiello, Deputy ChiefGloucester Fire Department8 School StreetGloucester, MA. 01930

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Margaret Atwood Quote of the Week From Greg Bover

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13 December, 2013

“Another belief of mine: that everyone else my age is an adult, whereas I am merely in disguise.”

Margaret Atwood  (1939 –     )

Born in Canada to parents engaged in the study of forest entomology, Atwood spent much of her youth in the woods and did not attend school full time until she was a teenager. A voracious reader, she ultimately graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in English and the goal of becoming a writer. She did several years of postgraduate work at Radcliffe and Harvard, but did not finish her dissertation. Her poetry began to receive widespread notice in the 1960’s, but her novel The Handmaid’s Tale (1981) propelled her to celebrity status, winning the Arthur C. Clarke and Governor General’s award, and making her an icon of the feminist movement. Other works of speculative fiction, Oryx and Crake, (2003) and The Blind Assassin (2000) have won her the Booker Prize and the Dan David Prize, as well as a long list of honorary doctorates at prestigious institutions including Smith, Harvard, Oxford and the Sorbonne. Atwood is well regarded in humanist and liberal circles and is a member of the Green Party of Canada.

MLK DAY OF SERVICE – Y TEEN ROCK TO RE-STOCK!

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For the 17th year, the teens and advisors from our Y TEEN LEADERS CLUB will be rocking in rocking chairs for 24-sleepless hours for our ROCKATHON TO FEED CAPE ANN’S HUNGRY.  We’ll all be in our rockers from 8am Saturday – 8am Sunday of MLK weekend (with short 10-minute breaks allowed)

With the need in our community growing, our teens are steadfastly committed to making this our biggest event ever!  With more than 45 active club members, we’ve already collected and delivered more than 1600 items in the past couple weeks!  Each member has personally committed to collect no-less-than 150 items toward our “reach goal” 15,000!

100% of Food Donations will go to Open Door, St. Vincent DePaul Society and directly to families in need.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

     *  Please consider any or all of the following:

                  – honoring this supreme effort with your donation of non-perishable food items (financial donations will be forwarded to OPEN DOOR)

                  – donating a rocking chair you don’t want (at this time we are looking for “keepers” to build our fleet)

                  – help spread the word of this selfless effort by a great team of local teens

For more information, please contact Rick Doucette Executive Director of Teen & Camp Services, doucetter@northshoreymca.org

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2013 Middle Street Walk Schedule- Don’t Be a Frickin’ Grinch- Participate!!!

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If the Middle Street Walk doesn’t get you in the mood for the Holidays then you have a heart of stone plain and simple.

Might as well paint your face green, strap a mangy dog to the front of a sleigh and go around stealing little kid’s presents.
Don’t be this guy-
grinchParticipate!

Thank Bill OConnor for producing this readable, searchable program-

2013 Middle Street Walk Schedule of Events

Saturday, December 14, 2013
When Where and What
8 am – 6 pm Gloucester Boy Scout Troop #112 will be selling Christmas Trees on the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church lawn, Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 6pm
9 am-4:30 pm Saunders House, Sawyer Free Library

  • seARTS Wearable Art Holiday Show& Sale
    • (and Sunday from Noon to 4pm)
  • Raffle drawing to be held on Sunday at 3:30pm to benefit Sawyer Free Library
  • Raffle tickets sold at Saunders House and Library, Middle Street entrance of Sawyer Free Library 3pm
10 am- 2 pm Sawyer Free LibraryPresentation of History of WPA Murals and Samuel Sawyer
10 am
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3 pm 		Gloucester City Hall

  • 10am – Welcome and Launch in the Auditorium
  • Festival Headquarters for information and buttons
  • Committee for the Arts will sell postcards of City Hall’s WPA Murals and have a table with information on City Hall Restoration efforts.
  • The Gingerbread House Contest Display – winner will be announced in Kyrouz Auditorium at 1pm.
  • Girl Scouts Troop #60235 – Bake/Cocoa Sale
  • The Phyllis A. Marine Association will have an information table and Ship’s Store.
  • Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church – Popcorn & Lunch Ticket Sales
  • ‘Community of Neighborhoods’ Quilts from the Rose Baker Senior Center
  • Cape Ann Museum – Folly Cove Designers inspired family ornament making and Museum Pop-Up Store
10 am-3 pm Trinity Congregational Church of Gloucester
Cape Ann Thrift Shop Seasonal Goods Sale.Cape Ann YMCA
Open house, kids activities, face painting and craftsSargent House Museum
Visitors can shop holiday Christmas decorations, enjoy seasonal foods and browse the museum gift shop for holiday gifts and treats
10 am-4 pm Cape Ann Art Haven

  • Join a community art creation! Help create a Giant Ice Sculpture (ice courtesy of Cape Pond Ice)
  • Buoy Painting for Lobster Trap Tree All Day

Sargent House Museum
Open House decorated for the season, Holiday Goodies & Seasonal Gifts.
10:30 am Trinity Congregational Church of Gloucester
Performance – Bell Ringers
11 am Sawyer Free Library
Magic by Matthew Cushman – Magician to the Red Sox
11 am – 4 pm Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
Make your own s’mores, coffee and cocoa for sale on the Church lawn!
11 am-2 pm Gloucester City HallTours of City Hall Tower on the half hour by Maggie Rosa, Chair of City Hall Restoration Committee.Guided Tours of Middle Street
11:30 am Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
Tour of this historic churchGloucester City Hall Auditorium
Live performance – Cape Ann Big Band
11:30 am – 1:30 pm Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
Lunch with 2 menus:

  • Historic New England – Clam Chowder, corn bread & gingerbread cookie – $10
  • Modern New England – Fenway Frank, Cape Cod chips & brownie – $5
12 pm Trinity Congregational Church of Gloucester
Concert – Plum Cove Singers
12-2 pm Middle Street Trolley Rides
Featuring the Songbirds and a Holiday Sing Along, courtesy of CATA.
12:30 pm Gloucester City Hall Auditorium
“Mixed Bag of Nuts”:

  • Christmas Carol Singing
  • Collection for ‘Toys for Tots’

Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
Tour of this historic church
1 pm Saint John’s Episcopal Church
‘A Children’s Holiday’ with the Rockport and Annisquam youth choir singing music for the season
1 -3 pm A Visit with Santa at Brown’s Mall
1:30 pm Trinity Congregational Church of Gloucester
Concert – with Louis Stella (piano), Mary Jane Fabanio (cello), Jeanine Lynch (flute) and Robert Heinaman (French horn)Gloucester City Hall

Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
Tour of this historic church
2 pm Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
Concert – Elementary and Middle School String Group & Band and Gloucester High School Chorus
2:30 – 3:30 pm Temple Ahavat Achim
Tour and Q&A Session with Rabbi LewisSargent House Museum
Scenes from Judith Sargent Murray’s play “The Medium”, staged by the North Shore Folklore Theatre Co.
3 pm Sawyer Free Library

  • seArts drawing
  • Concert: What Time is it Mr. Fox? Trio
3:30 – 5 pm Art Gallery Open Houses – Pleasant & Main Streets
Visit All four Galleries and Win a Prize:

  • The Hive
  • State of the Art Gallery
  • Law and Water Gallery
  • Trident Gallery
4:30pm Cape Ann Art Haven & Gloucester Police Station Plaza
Lighting of the Holiday Lobster Trap Tree and a visit from Santa!

Beach Gourmet Is Stepping Up For Tonight’s GMG Party!!!!

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The countdown is on……

Beach Gourmet will be bringing Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Crepes and Rosemary Spiced Nuts this evening.

Thanks!!

Its nice when the people we step up for throughout the year do nice things like this. Thank you Matt and John from Beach Gourmet

Photos From The Beauport Princess Cruiselines Maiden Voyage This Past Sunday

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Sista Felicia Took These Photos aboard The Beauport Princess Cruiselines Maiden Voyage This Past Sunday-

Congratulations to Sheree and her dedicated team.  Bringing jobs and beauty to our community.  Thanks for all you do.

Here was the announcement-

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Community Stuff 12/13/13

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Dear Joey.
A Merry Christmas season to you!! After many years, the Annisquam Village church is
changing the time of our annual Christmas Eve Candle Light Worship from 11 p.m. to 5:30
p.m., and we need some help getting the word out. Could you please post this?
All in the community are welcome to join us. Thank you for all you do for our community!
Wishing you a blessed Christmas.

Annisquam Village Church

CHRISTMAS 2013 AT

THE ANNISQUAM VILLAGE CHURCH

December 22 ~ The Fourth Sunday in Advent

Worship, 10:00 a.m. “A Service of Lessons and Carols”

Christmas Pageants, 4:00 p.m.

December 24 ~ Christmas Eve

Candle Light Worship, 5:30 p.m.*

*please note change in time

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SENIOR GLOUCESTER MA FIRE OFFICER COMPLETES EXECUTIVE PROGRAM

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA) announced June 28, 2013 that Miles J. Schlichte successfully completed the Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP).
“The intensive EFOP is designed to provide senior fire officers with a broad perspective on various facets of fire administration,” according to U.S. Fire Administrator Ernest Mitchell, Jr. “This program provides fire service officers with the expertise they need to succeed in today’s challenging environment.”
Each of the four annual courses required a written Applied Research Project (ARP) to demonstrate application of course theory and concepts to real life situations within the student’s own organization. Each of these projects was evaluated through a formal process, and progression through the program was contingent on achieving each of these milestones.
Mitchell also stated, “It is important that these senior fire executives apply what they have learned in the classroom to existing situations in their own communities. This makes completion of the EFOP and the Applied Research Projects particularly valuable to these fire service leaders.”
Six months after completion of each of the courses, the EFOP participants were required to complete an ARP related to their own organization. The required executive-level courses are:
Executive Development, the entry level course, emphasizes team development and consensus decision making to enhance organizations effectiveness. Chief Schlichte’s ARP on the benefits to the City of Gloucester of an effective Emergency Management Program has been published by the National Fire Academy as an exceptional work.
Executive Analysis of Community Risk Reduction, the next course in the sequence, is a mixture of philosophy and application—the value of the community risk reduction and the process of applying risk reduction to the community. It involves developing partnerships with the community to implement programs, initiatives, and services that prevent and/or mitigate the risk of human made or natural disasters. Traditional fire prevention programs are addressed. Chief Schlichte’s ARP on mitigating flooding along Poplar Street by utilizing FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) resulted in a successful million dollar grant to alleviate the periodic flooding in this section of Gloucester.
Executive Analysis of Fire Service Operations in Emergency Management is the third year course. This course is a very critical curriculum in today’s incident response environment. The administration of incident response in light of the Federal Response Plan (FRP), the Integrated Emergency Management System (IEMS), Emergency Operations Center (EOC) functions, planning, and documentation, are some of the topics covered. Chief Schlichte’s ARP on the creation of a Type IV Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) for the City of Gloucester has been published by the National Fire Academy as an exceptional work.
Executive Leadership is the final course which examines all aspects of executive-level leadership and ties together the educational experiences of the three previous years. Chief Schlichte’s final ARP examines the current practice of using acting officers in lieu of permanent officers within the Gloucester Fire Department.
Chief Schlichte is the second member of the Gloucester Fire Department to have completed this intensive program. Chief Carleton Ekborg-retired, was recognized for his successful completion of the Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP) in 2006.

Dr. Denis Onieal
Superintendent
National Fire Academy
U.S. Fire Administration

Hi Joey,

I’ve attached the flier inviting all families to join in our Winter Skating Festival & Family Skate on Saturday 12/14 starting at 11 am.

Thanks,

Faye Greel

Cape Ann Skating Club

Come join the Cape Ann Skating Club for our annual Holiday Winter Skating Festival on Saturday, December 14, 11 am, Talbot Rink, O’Maley School, Gloucester!  Includes free admission to our Holiday Exhibition, used skate sale, bake sale, fun crafts for little ones.  Family Skate $5 for entire family at 1 pm (if rental skates required, add additional $5 per person).

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For more information regarding Cape Ann Skating please visit:
http://www.facebook.com/CapeAnnSkatingClub

website: http://cafsc.org/

10 Best Cities In Massachusetts- Where Do You Suppose Gloucester Ranked?

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The 10 Best Cities in Massachusetts

Thinking about moving to Massachusetts? Now you’ll know which of its cities are the best.

Natalie Grigson

Staff Writer MOVOTO

Massachusetts, the Bay State, is renowned for many things. It has some of the richest history and oldest buildings in the nation; some of our country’s best colleges; and, of course, Boston.

Bean Town is just one city, however, so we wanted to do all Massachusetts residents proud and determine which cities in the state are its very best. It’s the same thing we’ve already done with states like Washington and, a bit closer to home, New Jersey.

Of course, narrowing our selection down to a list of 10 and one winner overall—Marshfield—was not without a certain degree of challenge, but we figured Red Sox and Celtics fans are accustomed enough to dealing with that. When the results were tallied, the 10 best cities in the Bay State emerged:

Click here for the list-

The 10 Best Cities in Massachusetts

 

Praying That Paul Morrison Brings His Ryan and Wood Knockabout Gin Bottle Encased In Ice Like Last Year For Some Tasty Beverages At Tomorrow Night’s GMG Holiday Party

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Puhlllleaaaase Paul.  Do The Right Thing And Tune Me Up Tomorrow Night! Smile

Ryan and Wood Knockabout Gin Fred Bodin a label ©Kim Smith 2012 copy

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Community Photos 12/12/13

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Beautiful December Magnolia Sunset!

From Sue Ann Pearson

December Cloud Formations

Joey – here are our pets Tony and Cuba wishing you a merry Christmas

Tony is a Black Lab – Bichon Frise mix while Cuba is a Havanese puppy.

Judith Monteferrante

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Gloucester Schooner Festival awarded four scholarships to Cape Ann organizations who foster greater knowledge and appreciation of Cape Ann’s coastal waters

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On Tuesday, December 3rd at Maritime Gloucester, the Gloucester Schooner Festival awarded four scholarships to Cape Ann organizations who foster greater knowledge and appreciation of Cape Ann’s coastal waters by providing opportunities for young people to sail, row or otherwise become immersed in our ocean environment. The 2013 Gloucester Schooner Festival Awards were given to adults and student representatives from GHS Sailing, Cape Ann YMCA, the Gloucester Museum School and Sea Scout Ship 5. Checks for $1,000 were presented to each organization. The grants are made available through the generosity of the corporate sponsors of the Schooner Festival, as well as raffle and merchandise sales.

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Tom Balf, Maritime Gloucester,

Patti Paige, GHS Sailing
Amanda Madeira, North Shore Sea Scouts Ship 5

Jo-Anne Crawford, Gloucester Museum School/Project Adventure

Katy Coffey, YMCA Sailing

Daisy Nell, Gloucester Schooner Festival

Community Stuff 12/12/13

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December 9-15, 2013

MIDDLE STREET WALK

Museum Pop-Up Shop and Guided Tours

Saturday, December 14, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Gloucester City Hall on Middle Street

Paul Cornoyer (1864 -1923), December, Gloucester (c. 1916).
Oil on canvas. Museum purchase. 2007.23.

Guided Walking Tours

Join Museum docents for an illuminating tour of Gloucester’s historic Middle Street. Tours leave City Hall at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. No reservations necessary; free and open to the public.
Ornament Making and Museum Pop-Up Shop
Drop in any time from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for this family oriented activity during the Middle Street Walk. Create a Folly Cove Designer inspired holiday ornament and browse a special selection of holiday gifts in our one-day only Museum Pop-Up Shop.

A full schedule of the day’s events can be found here.

2013 ANNUAL APPEAL

Grandpa’s Turnip (n.d.). An original Folly Cove Design

by Irina Tolford. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum.

There’s still time to make a year-end gift to help sustain the Museum’s day to day operations – particularly vital in this transitional period. Please be bold and give generously. For more information please contact the Development Office at (978)491-7959.  

Cape Ann Artists Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair
Saturday December 14th 2013
10.00am – 2.00pm
Essex Yoga Coop, 121 Eastern Ave (above Schooners Market)

Cape Ann Artist Fair flyer

December at Rose Baker Senior Center

Rose Baker Senior Center
December Activities

Special December Events

When    What    Comments
10:00 December 11     Educational Program    Senator Bruce Tarr
1:00 December 9 & 16    Good Ole Salty Band   
11:45 December 11    Traveling Chef    American Carvery: Roast Beef, Signup by December 9
10:00 December 12    Elder Abuse Presentation   
11:45 December 12    Singing Seniors    Special Performance
10:00 December 19    Financial Consultation    Tom Dexter, CFP, signup required
11:15 December 19    Christmas Luncheon    Signup by December 17
11:45 December 19    Ice cream Social    Provided by Walgreens
11:45 December 19    Blood Pressure Screening    Courtesy of Walgreens
11:30 December 20    Congressman John Tierney    Appointment required
1:00 December 30    Seafood Retires Meet   

Ongoing Programs    When    Comments
       
Exercise       
Arthritis Pain Relief Exercise    10:15 Mondays    
Gentle Mat Yoga    10:00 Tuesdays    
Gentle Chair Yoga    12:15 Wednesdays   
Gentle Chair Yoga Plus    10:00 Thursdays    
Zumba Dance Exercise    10:00 Fridays     Held at City Hall
Tai Chi Easy    12:30 Tuesdays & Fridays     Registration required
       
Cards, Games and Entertainment       
Duplicate Bridge    11:30 Tuesdays    
Scrabble    Noon Tuesdays    
Cribbage Tournament    1:00 Tuesdays    
Bingo    12:30 Wednesdays & Fridays    
Bridge and Whist    1:00 Thursdays    
Thursday Movie    12:30 Thursdays   
Computer Classes       
New Sessions Starting    January 13    Signup Now
One on One Computer help        Signup required
       
Trips       
CATA Shopping    10:00 Mondays   
Southern Charm    March 23 – 29    Brochure at Sr Center
Alaskan Cruise    May 26 – June 8    Brochure at Sr Center
       
Arts and Crafts       
Art Program    10:00 Mondays   
Drawing Class    10:00 Tuesdays & Fridays   
Knit and Crochet Group    Tuesdays at 10:00   
       
Health       
SHINE    9:00 to 4:00 Monday thru Friday   
VNA North Shore Clinic    9:30 Wednesdays   
Podiatry    9:30 Thursday    October 10 and 24 only
       
Music       
Singing Seniors    11:30 Tuesdays   
       
Services       
Supportive Day Care    9:00 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays   
Handy Sewing Lady    10:00 Mondays   
Grief and Loss Support    1:30 Mondays   
Care Giver Support    2:30 Tuesdays   

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As a part of the Gloucester Middle Street Walk, Temple Ahavat Achim is offering a tour of its wonderful building and a session of Questions & Answers with Rabbi Steven Lewis!

Please visit us this Saturday, December 14th from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm!

We are located at 86 Middle Street in Gloucester.

Marty Morgan sale continues

 

Hi Joey,

My studio sale continues on Saturday December 14th and 21st from noon to four. Call ahead for other hours: 978-281-3347.  I have lots of mugs of all sizes, beautiful vases, lamps and serving pieces, as well as some new quarry vessels. A selection of bowls, planted with narcissus bulbs will be available during December.  All of the pottery is on sale at 20% off for this month. Marty Morgan Pottery 428 Washington Street , Gloucester .

In other news – I am very honored that Discover Gloucester gave me this year’s “Good on Ya” award for my work with the Cape Ann Artisans over thirty years and the work I’ve done for the Empty Bowl Event.

Happy Holidays!

Marty

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  Friends & Family Night Dec. 12  

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Join us for a jingle bell rockin’ good time from 5pm to 10pm.   

Thanks for shopping small and shopping local. Enjoy the holiday season. 

The crew at Harbor Goods

Harbor Goods

119 Main Street

Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930

978-282-1550

Two Days Til The 2013 GMG Holiday Party At Bodin Historic Photo!!!

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Are You A FOB?

Then you better get your sexy ass down to Bodin Historic Photo For The GMG XMAS Party December 13th! 6PMTil We Burn Down The Neighborhood!

I’m just gonna put this out there that if you consider yourself a FOB you had better show up for our killer  OFFICIAL GMG CHRISTMAS PARTY!!!!!!

We’re gonna celebrate it all, Kwanza, spinnin the dradel, all that fun shit!

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Dreidle Dreidle Dreidle A Dreidle Made Of Clay!  Sing It Toby!!!!

Tonight Through Friday- Buy A GMG Hoodie, Technical Jacket, DVD, Dry Fit Shirt and Get a Free Gift From The GMG Swag Pile

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I’ve got lots of caps, books and T Shirts that people have given me- all brand new and looking for a new home.  Any order placed now through Friday and I’ll include a bonus gift.

It’s getting to be that time of year where if you haven’t bought your presents you start sweating it.  And how you gonna go and enjoy the holidays when you haven’t got your presents bought yet?

If you have a spouse or someone that loves Gloucester or the Good Morning Gloucester order up some awesome gear and I’ll get it out right away so your holiday shopping can be done already and you can go about the business of enjoying the holidays stress free without worrying about those gifts you haven’t bought yet.

Oh if you order a couple of Dinner Dealer Decks I’ll add in a bonus gift as well.

Easy gift giving right there baby.

Here’s the GMG store- http://gmg.storenvy.com/

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Performance jacket. A zip-up standing collar can be worn open or closed to give you just the right amount of airflow during physical activities. The zippered chest pocket makes this mid-weight jacket perfect for your phone or MP3 player so you can listen to music while you train. The arm pocket is a great place to secure your keys so they are out of the way.

Standing collar
Zippered closure
Long sleeves
Zippered chest and arm pockets
Mid-weight
Shell: 100% polyester…

http://gmg.storenvy.com/

Anyone wanna tell me why the lobster pumps decide to shit the bed when its below freezing?

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Couldn’t this stuff have failed on us in August when fixing it wouldn’t suck so bad?

Gloucester Family and Friends Night This Thursday Night (Retailers send me your announcements and I’ll add them)

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Big weekend here- HUGE weekend here in G Town!  Thursday Night Family and Friends Night downtown, Friday Night The GMG Holiday Party, Saturday The Middle Street Walk and Lobster Trap Tree Buoy Painting and Lighting.  That’s a perfect frickin trifecta of awesomeness right there baby!!!!

As more of our local merchants submit their plans I’ll add them to this post for handy reference on what to do and where to go.

Hopefully Fred Bodin will circulate this post to our local merchants so they know to submit stuff to me to add in.

First Up Maritime Gloucester submits-

Maritime Gloucester will be open for Gloucester’s Family & Friends Night this Thursday, 5:00-7:30.  Bring the whole family!  We’ll have a craft project for the kids and great deals in the shop for everyone. There will be snacks and hot chocolate and lots of good cheer!

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Join us for Friends & Family Night

Dear Joey,

Season’s Greetings!

Why shop alone when you can make a night of it with friends and family?  ‘Tis what the season is all about!

This Thursday, December 12th from 5pm to 10pm, celebrate the season at Harbor Goods with live music, specials, holiday treats and free wrapping.

Shop small and local in Downtown Gloucester while you enjoy strolling carolers and musicians in a family-friendly and festive Main Street event.  The winner of the $1500 Shopping Spree will be drawn during the evening.

Mix, Mingle and Be Merry with the crew at Harbor Goods/Life is good  

119 Main Street, Gloucester, MA

Cape Ann Farmers Market to Host the Winter Solstice Market

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What: A special indoor farmers market for holiday shopping

Where: Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, at the corner of Middle and Church Streets

When: December 21th, 2013

Time: 9 am – 12 Noon

Event: Winter Solstice Market.

  The Cape Ann Farmers Market will hold a special indoor market for holiday shopping. The market will feature local produce, meat and poultry, crafts, baked goods, pickles, preserves, herbal products, candles, smoked fish, Trupiano sausage, honey, soup, guacamole, pasta, dog treats and more. Gifts for giving and food for the feast will be on sale from local vendors.

  The Cape Ann Farmers Market is an independent non-profit, mission-based organization, started by and for the community of Cape Ann, and sustained with one part-time paid employee. It is funded by vendor fees, memberships, donations, and grants. To help underwrite expenses for the Winter Solstice Market, the Cape Ann Farmers Market will sell gently used cookbooks along with Farmer Market merchandise, such as tote bags, t-shirts, and private label organic coffee. Special membership packages will be available, which make great gifts, as do raffle baskets, which will include food and merchandise from Market vendors and area restaurants.