Update: Chicken Salad Sub I Just Ate Scores A 10…

Out of a thousand.

I knew I shoulda got the linguica steak bomb.
Dang it!

Update:
Ate half of the other half of the sub because I was starving and somehow or other it got even more sucky.

Terrible Terrible Decision on my part. Just terrible!

Good Harbor By BZ Niditch

Dear Joey,
A good friend of Gloucester and Good Morning suggested I send my poem to you.
My best,
BZ Niditch

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GOOD HARBOR

On full high tide
ocean voices
in a slight breeze
are never forgotten
by slanting shadows
splashing the tides
of childhood memory
breathing in the sea
by hand fulls of waves
near sand castles
on dawn blankets
of a consumed sun,
never too late for a swim
one more time.

Final Photo Album of Gloucester Fire Engine 2 Being Built

Mayor Kirk writes-

Hi Joey,
Here is the final album for the fire truck we will be taking delivery of in late Sept.
Carolyn

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Community Stuff 9/3/13

Ohana/Ryan and Wood Dinner

This coming Sunday, September 8th at 6PM, Ohana is having its third special dinner featuring a talk by Bob Ryan of Ryan & Wood Distilleries.
Chef Enx has created a special menu for the occasion and Bob Ryan will speak about his business and his products.
There will be a three course meal with three Ryan & Wood cocktails for $60 per person.  

Please call 978-283-3200 for reservations. 

Our Tony Gross Putting On A Photobombing Clinic At Schoonerfest

 

Here’s our Tony putting on a photo bombing clinic right here.

See?  This is how you run for School Committee!

Publicity city baby.  Flat out owning the focus of this picture.  Can’t take your eyes off Tony’s commanding presence.

He’s a photobombing monster, an absolute monster.

I’d say Tony’s photo is about a hundred times more effective campaign-wise than our super good buddy Hannah Kimberley who couldn’t possibly have read my  January 21, 2012 post on portrait taking-

Who makes someone pose like this?

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Otherwise this never would have happened-

Hannah you straight up have my personal permission to kick Craig straight away in the nuts.  When he asks you why you did that, show him this post

This is how I picture Hannah- with that warm smile-

Nicole From Passports Is Your Girl For Flowerboxes

Check out the work she did in front of Passports.

Call Passports and ask about her services, she can dress up your storefront of house real nice.

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What kind of ass wipe does this crap to begin with?

Darwinism 101.

@HagerWBZ: Massachusetts A.G. warns about club drug #molly after more apparent OD’s at BOA Pavilion @boston_camera #wbz http://twitter.com/HagerWBZ/status/374600676971532288/photo/1

Listen up kids. DONT be the fucking idiot taking pills. Not one. Not ever.

If you can’t have fun in your late teens and twenties without popping pills I seriously feel sorry for you.

That’s like best time of your life shit, DONT go mess it up.

Pigeon Cove, "Maine?"

Fred Bodin submits-

HBO Filming in Pigeon Cove, “Maine?”

As I was driving to work this morning, I saw major activity at the old Cape Ann Tool Company site in Rockport (MA). Then I saw the lighting truck, then the big equipment truck, and the Rockport Police facilitating traffic on Route 127. The shed that was built on the parking lot and the big cherry pickers, which I thought were for construction of the new development, were there for a movie production.

The HBO series will be called Maine Men, and looks to include lobstering. And no, that’s not George Bush’s black speedboat on the left.The cute little shack they built says: Pigeon Cove. I could live there!

2013 Schooner Fest On Twitter

2013 GMG Community Schooner Fest Photos

FOB Carol McKenna writes-

Who needs to travel anywhere when you live on beautiful Cape Ann ~ Happy Labor Day.

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Schooner Festival Morning From FOB Alice Gardner

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Eleanor Lawler Submits-


FOB Charlie Carroll Submits-

Joey…

I was fortunate and was able to get out to view the Mayors Race today… 

I thought your readers might like to see a few of the shots I was able to get this afternoon.

More will follow on my PhotoSite tomorrow afternoon.

Charlie

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Community Stuff 9/2/13

Roger E. Salisbury will be exhibiting his oils and pastels at Gloucester Stage during the production of “Driving Miss Daisy” Sept 5-22 with reception after the 8 pm performance on Friday, September 6th. http://www.gloucesterstage.com/current_season.html

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Hi Joey — Sandy Bay Preschool in Rockport is holding a Yard & Bake Sale next weekend. How do we get on Good Morning Gloucester’s site and FB? Here’s the content:

It’s a Yard & Bake Sale to support Sandy Bay Preschool! Come check out kid and non-kid items and grab some goodies, too! When: Sat. Sept. 7, 8am-12pm. Where: Scout Hall, 47 Mt Pleasant St, Rockport. All profits will benefit the school!


JOHN W. ORLANDO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER

Johnny Orlando is remembered as teacher, mentor, and friend to countless students during his decades as carpentry teacher at Gloucester High School.  John passed away suddenly last year, but his memory as a master carpenter lives on in the form of a scholarship awarded to a graduating senior for college or advanced vocational training.

Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant, 86 Main St in Gloucester, has agreed to donate ten percent of proceeds of food sales on Wednesday, September 18th to the Scholarship Fund; and all who remember Johnny are invited to join with his family and friends that evening to celebrate his life.

Tax-deductible contributions in any amount may be also made to:
The John W Orlando Scholarship Fund c/o Gloucester Scholarship Foundation, Cape Ann Savings Bank,
109 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930


Temple Ahavat Achim invites the community to join us in celebration of Rosh Hashanah!

High Holidays 5774

Please join us for services on:
– Erev (“Eve”) Rosh Hashanah on Wednesday, September 4th at 7 pm;

– First Day of Rosh Hashanah on Thursday, September 5th at 9 am;

– and Second Day of Rosh Hashanah on Friday, September 6th at 9 am

Complete schedule of services can be found on our website, www.taagloucester.org
All are welcome! No tickets required!
TAA is wishing you and your family a Sweet and Happy New Year!


Essex Graveyard History Tour

    September 15th 2 – 4pm
Old Burial Ground, 28 Main St., Essex, MA 01929

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Take a trip through an ancient Essex cemetery, and meet some very interesting and important figures in Essex and American history!  From grave robberies to revolutionary war heroes, the Old Burial Ground in Essex on Main Street will be the  place to be on September 15th.  Learn some Essex History that few know.

Tours run continuously between 2 – 5pm.  Last tour leaves at 4pm. Refreshments will be served at the end of the tour.

After the tour you are welcome to visit the museum (closes at 5)

Rain date September 22nd  – if raining check web site day of the event

Admission $8 members,

$10 nonmembers

Essex Shipbuilding Museum

66 Main Street Essex, Massachusetts 01929 978-768-7541


Free Yard Sale!
September 14, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cape Ann Bible Church
Giving Back to the Community
 
Cape Ann Bible Church, Eight Thompson Street, Gloucester, will provide a free
Yard Sale – Fall Fling  – “Great Give-away” where everything is free.   A large variety of clothes, housewares, books, toys and more!

Please help Cape Ann Bible Church spread the word about their way to give back to the community through this free event.   Bring your family and friends for refreshments and fun on Saturday, September 14 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
 
Cape Ann Bible Church is located at Eight Thompson Street, Gloucester.   From South:  Rt. 128 to exit 13, take left for 1/4-mile, Thompson Street is first left.  Follow up hill bearing left, church will be at the top.   From North: Rt. 128 S to exit 13, take right and then first left onto Thompson Street.  Follow up hill bearing left, church at the top.


Sista Felicia Thanks-

Thank you Maurizio Pasquale for making my dream of dancing the night away a reality

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Maurizio’s  music from start to finish was Perfecto! The quality of his sound in the ball room was amazing crystal clear. The collection of music he personally selected to turn the Gala into exactly what I had requested,  A jammin dance party, was awesome!. He creatively combined American and Italian music that kept the dance floor backed all night! You can see the fun energy his music created in  the photos. Gala guest are raving about the food, and the fun they had on the dance floor. Maurizio’s I personally thank you for making it a night to remember.

If anyone is looking for an professional DJ who has years of experience, knows how to play the crowd and keep them happy, and a pleasure to do business with this is the guy you want at your next event! 

Music Paradise productions LLC  

   WWW.Maurizio@musicparidiseprod.com

Fax#1.617.389.9069

Cell# 1.617.387.5312

Hughes-Bosca Side Street Gallery 17 Rocky Neck Ave

My whole life I’ve driven past, and walked past this Gallery right across the street from Sailor Stans.  Lesson I learned is you have to go in and out of all the galleries because if you don’t, you’re bound to miss out on beautiful spaces likle the Hughes-Bosca Side Street Gallery.

Check it!

www.hughesbosca.com

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Full Steam Ahead!

Hi Joey,

We were out for a row the other night at dusk and we came across the Gloucester Gig Rowers having a ‘meeting’ just off of Ten Pound Island.  I snapped this picture as they headed back into the harbor.

Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid

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For more info about the Gloucester Gig rowers or how you can get involved-

http://www.gloucestergigrowers.com/

Opportunity for Sista Felicia Kickstarter Backers to pick up their copies of Gifts of Gold today 9-11am at Cape Ann Giclee. All books not picked up will be shipped out Tuesday morning

Last night I was handing out Lobster dinners at Harbor Loop …this morning I will be handing out Italian Donuts, Italian Cookies and my Gifts of Gold….This is an opportunity for my Kickstarter backers to pick up their books, & for others who want to purchase books. Location, Cape Ann Giclee Maplewood Ave Gloucester Ma 9-11

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All Set Up At Cape Ann Giclee- All This Awaits You At This week’s Mug Up!

50 Maplewoood Ave

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1st Annual Gloucester Schooner Fest Lobster Bake A Smashing Success- Don’t Forget Today Is Race Day!

Well the original idea hatched last year came to fruition under stewardship of Brett Ramsey, Mike Costello, Daisy Nell and the Rest of The Gloucester Schooner Festival Committee. DSC00383

We had to reload them three times with lobster as the line for lobsters at times stretched all the way from Maritime Gloucester to The Building Center.

I knew it could be big but never imagined in the first year out of the box just how big.

Next year Brett promises more cookers, more serving stations and even more fun (if that’s even possible).

Best part of it all and the reason for the idea in the first place was what made me most happy- It got the public down to Maritime Gloucester to check out one of Gloucester’s premier events- The Gloucester Schooner Festival!

Big time thanks to my Schooner Fest promoting partners in crime Al Bezanson and Tracy Arabian.

#Killed it!

 

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More Schooner Fest Info here-

For More Info www.gloucesterschoonerfestival.net and to get tix www.maritimegloucester.org/visit/events.php

Sunday, September 1, 2013

8:30 am
Skippers Meeting
This meeting is required for all Schooners sailing in the Mayor’s Race.  Meet at Solomon Jacobs Park, immediately adjacent to the U.S. Coast Guard Station on Harbor Loop.

10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Parade of Sail as Schooners proceed from Inner Harbor, past the Fishermen’s Memorial on Stacy Boulevard, to the race starting area off Eastern Point.

10:30 am
Parade of Sail Party at Beauport/Sleeper McCann HouseEVENT IS SOLD OUT

11:00 am to 1:30 pm
Shuttle Bus to Eastern Point Light, from Eastern Point Gate (Eastern Point Boulevard at Farrington Avenue) to watch the start of the Mayor’s Race. Free of CATACharge, courtesy of Cape Ann Transportation Authority.

12:00 noon to 4:00 pm
U.S. Coast Guard Station Open House
Stop by the Station on Harbor Loop to learn all about the Coast Guard and its important role in Gloucester.

1:00 pmRace Info
Start of Mayor’s Race for the Esperanto Cup, Ned Cameron Trophy and Betty Ramsey Trophy off Eastern Point. Click here for information on reserving your space on one of the schooners during the Mayor’s Race.

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Reception and Awards Ceremony for contestants and invited guests.


Fred Bodin adds-

Lobster Delivery Completed!

Lobster Bake at Maritime Gloucester. At $12 for a lobster dinner, we cooked and served over 800 lobsters, all from Captain Joe and Sons. I collected a scary amount of money for them. You gotta’ give back to the community.


Len Burgess submits-

Lobster Bake a giant success!!!

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Sharon St Claire submits-

Joey,
What a fantastic Schooner Festival so far!  We are up from Florida and saw so many GMG folks at the Lobster Bake!  Not only did we see you, but Sista Felicia was serving lobsta plates, Fred Bodin was selling tickets, and photographer Len Burgess was sailing on the Roseway.  Here is a photo of the photographer enjoying the sail (center).  The Festival continues tomorrow!
Cheers, Sharon St Clair

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Jane Gibbs catches Ed Eating (What a surprise)

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