My View of Life on the Dock
Was strolling on Main Street this morning and had a brief conversation with actor Bobby Kenney (was in The Fighter). Snapped a quick picture of him and a few really cool cars I thought I’d share with the rest of Gloucester 🙂
Love your site!! Read it daily!!
Lorna Bird-Hood
http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com Do you get it?
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Photo From Bing McGilvray
Katherine von Zweck submits-
Good Morning Joey,
Read your blog every morning…
Look who dressed as the Gorton’s Fisherman for Halloween this year!
More Photos Here-
When we think of treasure, we think of something very special. HOLY FAMILY PARISH will have a fair filled with CHRISTMAS TREASURE! Come join the parish on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 23, 2013 from 9 am to 2 pm in the Parish Hall. Share some time with your family, friends and parish family. This is an wonderful opportunity to do some Christmas shopping. There is something to do for every member of the family. The baked goods table will feature home-made pies for Thanksgiving and of course, who can resist our variety of Italian cookies (get there early for the cookies!). Take a chance on the Chinese Raffle and give the Wheel of Fortune a spin to win a basket filled with wonderful things. There will be an ipad, Kindle Fire and money prizes to be raffled as well. There will be tables with beautiful jewelry, a Christmas Table, White Elephant items, Sugar & Spice Table and hand-knitted items just to name a few. The children will have an opportunity to visit with Santa as well as have their picture taken with him. Have lunch at the concession or sit and enjoy a cup of coffee or hot chocolate with a cookies from the Cookie Walk! Share some time with us enjoying the fellowship and the table of plenty at Holy Family.
Joey,
There Is a petition to allow dogs to be off lease if under control on the beaches during the months they are allow on the beach. The petitions were signed online and it was just learned the city will not accept them online. The paper ones are available at:
Last Stop Variety
North Shore Vet
Paws at play
And Cape Ann Vet
Here’s the link for more info: http://www.petitions24.com/gloucester_off_leash_petition
Thank for any help you can give in getting the word out.
Susan
Thanks Kim and Fred
Merle Taylor writes-
Hi Joey
My husband and I vacation in Gloucester in the summer. We’ve been renting a cottage in Lanesville for weeks at a time and loving it. Your blog keeps us connected and we enjoy it daily.
I want to complain about beach parking to someone. Last summer I was denied beach parking because I’m not a resident nor was I renting for a long period of time. I recently had double knee replacement and walking to the beach is an issue. It seems that City Hall does not offer a weekly parking permit. Is that something that should be offered? I think it would bring in some revenue for the smaller beaches especially at Plum Cove.
I’m interested in finding out if I can obtain one for summer 2014 as we will be in Lanesville for four weeks. Would appreciate any help you can give me on this.
Thanks
Merle Taylor
West Chester, PA
From the City of Gloucester Website- which you can find here
http://gloucester-ma.gov/index.aspx?NID=653
You need to rent for 60 days to qualify for a seasonal renter parking sticker. They only charge $50 for a two month sticker so I’m not sure how they could charge a whole lot for a weekly sticker. In the heat of the summer the beach parking gets filled up as it is and I’m pretty sure that full time residents feel that they should get first crack at parking at their home town beach.
The City does offer very reasonable beach shuttle service and it drops you off right at the beach so you wouldn’t have to worry about walking.
Here’s the information on the FREE parking offered if you take the Beach trolley-
Save money and be sure to get a parking space. On weekends, June 15 through Labor Day, you can park at Stage Fort Park and take the Trolley Shuttle (see Trolley Schedule here). Parking is FREE if you take the Trolley Shuttle.
Gloucester beaches offer relaxation and enjoyment well into autumn, when you’ll often see surfers riding the waves at Good Harbor Beach in the warm September waters.
Swimming and sunbathing, surfing and shelling, Gloucester beaches fill every desire – nestled in secluded coves, white sand stretching for miles or family favorites with playgrounds and tidal pools.
In addition there is such limited parking at Plum Cove Beach it would suck for residents to get bumped out for weekly renters but if you are willing to pay for a weekly parking pass then you should be willing to pay for a taxi. Gloucester does have taxi services
Halloween Bash at City Hall Last Night!
The Adventures of Scuba Jack and Kids Unlimited hosted the Halloween Party last night at City Hall.
Hundreds of goblins and ghouls had an amazing time being entertained by the haunting tunes of Leo Francis! Also, Charlie the Balloon Man created amazing balloon sculptures for all who attended! Many prizes and treats were given out all evening!!
Thank You!
Beth Costanzo
The Adventures of Scuba Jack
Visionary, Captain and now Documentarian Tom Ellis, presents his program, Building the Thomas E. Lannon (See above.)
Using historic footage meticulously captured by award winning videographer Al Viator, shot as The Will to Build, between Oct. 1, 1996 to June 30, 1997, Tom Ellis has crafted his personal story of the creation of the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon from dream to design , through the challenges of construction to the triumphant sail into Gloucester Harbor.
Admission: $8 members, $10 nonmembers
Light refreshments will be served.
For additional information, visit our website: www.essexshipbuildingmuseum.org
Office phone # 978-768-7541
“Outsidah” ruins your lunch at Ipswich Museum
Just the Facts:
Columnist Doug Brendel, “The Outsidah,” speaks at Ipswich Museum
Brown Bag lunch program, Monday, November 4, at noon
Free to Ipswich Museum members — Others $5 at the door
A Little More:
If you thought the Ipswich Museum was a serious, solemn place, think again. “The Outsidah” is about to mess it all up.
Ipswich humorist Doug Brendel will speak at the museum’s Brown Bag lunch onMonday, November 4, beginning at noon.
The Ipswich Chronicle columnist and author of the cartoon-illustrated Only in Ipswichbook series will read from his funniest “Outsidah” columns. “Hearing them, you avoid the cartoons,” Doug says. “They’re even worse than the columns.”
He will also offer a sneak preview of his upcoming book Ipswich Unzipped, and offer his typically off-beat commentary on life in small-town New England from the standpoint of a newcomer. (Unzipped will be launched the day after Thanksgiving at a MiXtMedia Gallery event in Ipswich.)
Doug will have his first two Only in Ipswich books available for purchase and autographs at the Brown Bag lunch. “While supplies last,” he adds. “Don’t forget to say ‘while supplies last.’ We’re trying desperately to start a rush. We need to make room in the basement.”
What, you thought the Ipswich Museum was closed by November? “I did,” Doug says, “I confess.” Think again. Only their guided tours finish in October. The Museum’s regular schedule of lectures, lunches, school programs, and special events continue throughout the fall, winter, and spring.
For more information about this event, contact Museum Co-Director Stacey Fraser-deHaan via 978-356-2811 or director@ipswichmuseum.org. Or reach Doug Brendel personally via 978-810-1005 or Outsidah@DougBrendel.com. For news of other performances by “The Outsidah,” follow Doug’s blog at Outsidah.com.
Thank you!
Last week for:
Rockport Art Association presents a solo photography exhibition by:
Judith Monteferrante
Garden’s Earthly Delights
October 27 – November 7, 2013
Greeting Cards also available.
Exploring Macro photography and the energetic impact of water as if frozen in time, all from the garden.
November 1, 2013
“Worrying is using your imagination to create something that you don’t want.”
Esther (neé Weaver) Hicks (1948- )
A Utah native, Hicks is a motivational speaker and the author, with her husband Jerry, now deceased, of nine books including the Law of Attraction series, which she says was inspired by a group of “non-physical entities called Abraham.” Hicks maintains that her connection to Abraham has taught her that the purpose of life is to seek joy, and that individuals are the extension of their thoughts. Many of the concepts Hicks expounds were first written about by William Walker Atkinson in the early twentieth century. Hicks has disavowed The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, a movie about her teachings and Abraham, because of her disagreements with Byrne over marketing and contractual issues. Her publishing house includes books, DVD’s, a speaker series, cruises, a YouTube channel, and phone apps.
On September 29th, the International Dory Racing Committee held its annual Oarmaster Cup race off the Dock at Maritime Gloucester. The course was set to begin at the Maritime’s dock and proceed out around Ten Pound Island , then back to the start line. Eight participants enjoyed excellent late September weather and navigated their 800+ pound dories single handedly through the course (see times below). The winner for a second straight year (2012 was cancelled due to inclement weather) was Len Robertson with a time of 21 minutes and 30 seconds on the 1.75 mile course and proving once again that he is the best single dory rower in the US. And, not to diminish Len’s rowing prowess, we also had a couple very impressive competitors who competed in the Oarmaster as their first dory race. Gus Cambell (our youngest participant ever) and Bob Ritchie (just started rowing in the “learn to row” program last May) both took to the sea this day, navigated the course well and finished strong. Gus and Bob, as well as the rest of the competitors deserve much praise for putting their pride and body on the line in this very challenging race!!
Making the day a little more special for all involved, a memorial service followed the race to honor a fallen member Mike Regan. Mike’s family and friends attended the races, donated some food and drinks for the festivities and honored Mike’s life and passion for dory rowing. All who attended enjoyed a special day on the Gloucester waterfront.
Special Thanks to all who helped organize, set up, breakdown, get the boats to the course and back, start and time the races…including but not limited to: Maritime Gloucester, Joe Novello & Tim Oakes, Damon Cummings, Hilary Frye, Jimmy T, Geno & Fran Mondello, Leo & Susan LaRosa, Lillian LaRosa, Janelle & Bailey Dombrowski, and many more!
Results:
1. Len Robertson 21:30:07
2. Jimmy Tarantino 22:37:44
3. Dave Buchanan 22:40:44
4. Erik Dombrowski 22:49:09
5. Jack Alexander 25:30:12
6. Peter Parsons 27:43:05
7. Gus Cambell 30:55:10
8. Bob Ritchie 30:56:19
Hi
Here is a few hundred shots of the “Babe” running around Gloucester Harbor with a new suit of sails…made by Roy Downs….they are fantastic and makes the babe go really well. Have a few tweaks to do on the main to take out the crease. I can hardly wait for the snow to melt so the Babe can sail again. She will be put into winter storage (in the water) at Beacon Marine in East Gloucester shortly.
The Crew was made up of three schooner skippers, a 5th place finisher of the Whitbred Circumnavigation of the World Race, and a friend who helped out all summer. Additionally there were three photographers placed in different locations to capture these wonderful photos. It was extremely enjoyable to have these friends aboard for the LAST SAIL OF 2013.
Capt. Stumpy
S/V Sugarbabe
Happy Halloween From Ann Kennedy
Back Shore From Michelle Polito
Goose Cove Reservoir From Elinor Teele
At the Friday November 8 GAAC meeting we are thrilled to host a presentation by our very own Astronomy Ph.D. Bill Waller, speaking on the state of our galaxy.
Bill’s talk, “Navigating the Milky Way Galaxy,” will highlight the Milky Way as it appears in our sky and as it could possibly look if viewed from afar. Along the way he will highlight a host of spectacular nebulae, star clusters, and other galactic objects that continue to fascinate both professional astronomers and the curious public.
This sounds like a really great night and the public is warmly invited. GAAC meets on Friday night, 11/8, at 8:00pm at the Lanesville Community Center, 8 Vulcan street in Lanesville.
No astronomy experience or telescope is needed to enjoy your evening, and there are never any dues or fees. More information can be found on our website, http://gaac.us or on facebook, at http://www.facebook.com/gaacpage .
Oliver Bassett made this Big Pumpkin with a pumpkin I grew in Rockport.
-John Bassett
John Nasser Submits-
The 2013 GHS Field Hockey team played Tewksbury this past Wednesday in Tewksbury after qualifying for Tournament play during the regular season.
Even though the Gloucester girls lost 1-0 on a very hard fought game, they played their hearts out and gave everything they had.
Gloucester hasn’t seen tournament action since 2008 according to the GDT.
Congratulations to all the ladies and first year Head Coach Lauren Riley on an exciting and successful season.
They’ve made their school and fans proud!
Mac at a tea at the Senior Center-
Victory! You Don’t Have to Shut Off Your Electronics On Flights Anymore
Oh Yeahhhh Baby!
Good Morning Gloucester 