My View of Life on the Dock
Hi Joey,
Thursday night’s Cigar and Rum sail on the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon has been postponed out of respect for our fearless leader and his family. Joey’s father-in-law passed away. We extend him and his family our deepest sympathy.
We will reschedule the sail in August and will surely keep you posted.
Sincerely,
Kay and Tom Ellis,
Bob Ryan
Paul Giacalone
Matthew Green Photo
I’m an idiot (surely no surprise to anyone who reads here regularly)
All spring we’ve been heading to Pinkberry for our Frozen Yogurt and paying out the butt when all along under our noses Café Bishco has been serving better FROYO with MORE topping choices for WAY LESS MONEY.
People had mentioned it when we broke the news about Orange Leaf coming to town but I’m noot sure why it didn’t register (probably that whole Joey’s and idiot thing again)
But let me tell you this- my FROYO was at least double the size I get at Pinkberry for at least 30% less money.
And the laundry list of stuff they will put in there is wayyyyy longer than the list they have at Pinkberry.
Get your Froyo ass on down and see what I’m talking about.
We DON’T LIVE IN PODUNKVILLE ARKANSAS!!!
WE live in a vibrant active community full of creatives, businesspeople, fishermen, ect, ect, ect.
In my mind THERE’S NO EXCUSE to not have uninterrupted cell service all the way through Main St.
I have Sprint and there was a time when I rarely lost a call but it seems in the past couple months it’s gotten worse.
I believe they are taking comments on what you would like to see happen for downtown.
if you’re like me and think that in the year 2013 we might want to look at getting this shit corrected write in-
City officials will pull common themes from residents’ likes and grievances tonight, then engage in a discussion about those themes and solutions at another meeting Aug. 20, and develop the downtown’s plan for implementing improvements and stepping into the future at a Sept. 17 meeting.
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x218352785/Downtowns-destiny
For the life of me I don’t know why they don’t hide a cell service repeater up inside the City Hall Tower like I suggested years ago-
Posted on September 29, 2009 by Joey C
Charge the Cell phone companies rent for the space and provide decent cell service in your most critical area of business –Down-Freakin-Town!
Hi Joey-
I think people may be interested in learning about a beautiful and interesting new shop named Mary Rose Vintage Design,located at 269 Main Street in Gloucester.
My son Evan ( his pictures) and I completely enjoyed ourselves at the grand opening this past Sunday.
Just step through the front door and you will instantly feel just how lovely the owner, Jackie Colussi (pictured here) is by the warmth and heart she has put into the design of her shop.
You will find that she certainly has a talent for finding unique objects with distinctive character.
Do yourself a favor and check it out!
Best,
Janet(Rice)and Evan(Shay)
Sargent House is partnering with North Shore Folklore Theatre Company on a special events for Gloucester’s Block… http://t.co/7D2iHECEK9
— Sargent House Museum (@SargentHouseMus) July 10, 2013
2NITE LOBSTER FEST Somewhere Over The Rainbow Skies are Blue Somewhere Over the Rainbow A Lobster for you 5LB AVAIL http://t.co/nyjH1Hv2QA
— Seaport Grille (@SeaportGrille) July 10, 2013
Groupize raises $2M, aims to succeed where Groople failed http://t.co/UDmahRlvrO via @BostonBizNews
— Groupize (@charlesdgb) July 10, 2013
What’s fresh this week? Beets, garlic scapes, berries, herbs, hot house tomatoes, radishes, chard, peas and more! pic.twitter.com/m4RnOa0c7G
— CapeAnnFarmersMarket (@CapeAnnFMkt) July 9, 2013
The stuff in our community garden is growing like crazy. https://t.co/zQDaSCk24v
— John McElhenny (@JMcElhenny) July 9, 2013
Big-ass lobster caught off Gloucester http://t.co/4w2uUQ5Tt0
— Adam Gaffin (@universalhub) July 9, 2013
The Coast Guard Museum website is now up and running: http://t.co/1lIIg3BYFS
— CoastGuardNews (@CoastGuardNews) July 8, 2013
Here We Go! Nominations Open In GMG Best Gloucester Steak Bomb Competition http://t.co/EHcGuwbJ03 And Destinos Jumps out to an early lead!
— Joey_C (@Joey_C) July 8, 2013
Deer Island Light: one of Boston’s least aesthetic but most useful lighthouses pic.twitter.com/5mkCIa1v0n
— Boston Harbor Beacon (@BHBeacon) July 8, 2013
see me at the Cape Ann Farmers Market tomorrow and get @SistaFelicia 's gourmet Iced Tea! @Joey_C might make an appearence to 👍@CapeAnnFMkt
— Amanda Mohan (@_amanda_pleaze) July 10, 2013
Christopher Lewis submits-
JOEY:
Two photos attached. The first is "Red Roof" on Eastern Point taken from the "Ardelle in 2012." This was the home of A. Piatt Andrew – for whom the Route 128 bridge is named. He was an under secretary of the Treasury. Red Roof was demolished on December 14, 2012. The second photo is of "Red Roof Redux," the new house, taken from the "Thomas Lannon" on Sunday. The wing to the left and the stone work in front of the house were retained.
The Downtown Gloucester Block Parties have received a Best Event designation by Top Events USA, a showcase of the best events nationwide!
See the Massachusetts list here; we are right after the Boston Pops July 4th Fireworks: http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-massachusetts.html
Will Hunt has scheduled top performers for July 20 Block Party stages. Look forward to enjoying: T. Max, Joe and Renee, Cape Ann Dance Company, Alek Razdan and the Polygroove Orchestra, Dr. Bones’ Circus of Marvels, Fraternal Combustion Engine, Inge Berge, The BF’s with Special Guest Flag Worship, A Little Bit Country, Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester, OmBelly Dance Company, Not That Blonde and Lauriellen and the Boys
Sponsors! Everyone wants to support Block Party fun! In addition to key backing from Main Street stores and restaurants, last year’s sponsors Bank Gloucester, Stop and Shop, Gorton’s of Gloucester, Hiltz Disposal, Intershell, Applied Materials and Rockport National Bank have signed on again. They are joined this year by, Whitmarsh Lock and Safe, A Realty Coalition of Vadala, North Shore Gold Coast Realty, Holly C and Company Fine Homes, Coldwell Banker and Century 21; Gloucester Engineering, Ryan and Wood Distillery, TD Bank, Endicott College at Gloucester, Sunny’s Variety and the Maplewood Car Wash.
The Downtown Gloucester Block Parties, are held the third Saturday of the month, July August and September on Main Street in Gloucester. Beginning at 6 pm they are a family event with five performance stages, restaurants serving al fresco, stores open late for shopping and Kids’ Town for the youngster. For details and directions see: http://www.glostablockparty.com
Next To The Saint Peter’s Club and Across from Cape Ann Brewing
Don’t Question It Just Come Get The Love!
Get Our Kids off the Land and Back on the Water!
The 2013 Gloucester Schooner Festival — with a record breaking 20 boats sailing this year — celebrates and honors our maritime history. At the same time, the Festival works to ensure the future of that heritage by supporting youth programs that put kids on Cape Ann waters. In 2012, the Committee provided two grants of $1,500 each to the GHS Sailing Program and The Gloucester Museum School/Project Adventure to support their on-the-water programs. Leading up to this year’s 2013 Festival, the Committee is raising funds, beyond the costs of producing the Gloucester Schooner Festival weekend, to continue such support and is seeking applications from interested organizations and groups.(We are still accepting contributions and sponsorships from businesses and individuals to make this happen.)
To apply for 2013 funds, organizations or groups are asked to complete an application and submit it by August 1, 2013 to the Gloucester Schooner Committee, c/o Maritime Gloucester, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930. A copy of the application can be found at www.gloucesterschoonerfestival.net
Fred Bodin writes-
Fish On!
This is Laura, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and first time visitor to Gloucester, hosted by colleague and friend Mark Destino (https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/who-is-this-dude/). They both work at Cleveland’s Ronald MacDonald House. She and Mark went out on his Uncle Jimmy’s (Destino) boat "Tuna & Egg" (named after a popular sandwich from Destino’s Subs in Gloucester). Her first lifetime cast into salt water resulted in a trophy striper measuring 34". She yelled: "Fish On!" I say: "Sign her up!" I’m thinkin’ she’s now a Glosta’ girl.
Mark Destino and friend Laura from Cleveland. Mark and I go way back – it’s always great to see him, and was also nice to meet Laura. He calls me "Uncle Fred." I call Mark a lucky man
the game’s afoot: fun with urban planning
Hi Joey,
Ok. So Downtown. I know, Joey, you want more block parties among other stuff! What else everyone?? What’s on the table for you? Cycling? Parking? Arts? Jobs?
We really hope there will be a good turn-out for tomorrow’s 6PM public meeting at City Hall to discuss thoughts on downtown. All of downtown. It’ll be a good chance for everybody to knock about what they like downtown, what they think could be better, and to listen to others’ views.
Busy? The next 2 meetings will be on August 20 and September 17.
Hate to speak in public? That’s ok, too. If you have a comment, question, idea, impression…bring it, send it! Even if it’s a repeat (squeaky wheel…just sayin’) Everyone can email anytime and have voice.
Email Tom Daniel, Community Development: TDaniel@gloucester-ma.gov
No city plan is an ultimate fixed anchor. At any window in time, planning involves simultaneous sweeping aerials along with pockets of hyper focus. Responsible cities explore multiple scenarios and need to be adaptable and resilient– and try. Cities by nature are in flux. Gloucester tries! It has heart.
We’re lucky that Gloucester has had years of a dedicated and talented community development department including folks like Tom Daniel—the current Community Development Director who is orchestrating these evenings– and former Community Development Directors Sarah Garcia (now Harbor Planning Director), Dale Brown, and others, along with responsive teams including Marie Demick, Gregg Cademartori, Matt Coogan, Steve Winslow and so many more. Thanks so much for doing this work.
More info?
GDT editorial today http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/x35808383/Editorial-Time-to-speak-up-regarding-city-downtowns-future
Mayor’s column http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/x35807469/The-Mayors-Desk-Input-needed-for-downtowns-future
Lenny Linquata’s letter http://www.gloucestertimes.com/letters/x2113333240/Letter-Private-sector-must-take-lead-on-waterfront-economy
http://glostablockparty.com/downtown
www.gloucesterdowntownassociation.org
Len Burgess submits-
Passing Wingaersheek Beach Sunday while on the Essex Shipbuilding Museum’s schooner "L. H. Story" heading for Gloucester harbor. -Len Burgess
More from Len-
Hi Joey & GMG:
Here are my submissions for this years St. Peters Fiesta.
Have a great day.
Jay Smiledge- Cape Ann Imagery
http://capeannimagery.sites.livebooks.com/
Daniel Rowe submits-
Hey Joey, I live in magnolia and frequent your blog. Found a create washed up on south beach in Martha’s Vineyard with some strange looking creatures that appear to have made a home on the top of the lid. Posted to Facebook to see if anybody could tell me what they were… No luck. Figured if anybody could identify them it would be you or one of the faithful GMG followers. I would love to get some closure to this mystery.
I LOVE YOU!
STOP GROWING!!!!!!
Here’s the classic interview which sums up The bean’s personality to a T. Age 4
Posted on February 15, 2008 by Joey C
My Baby is no longer a baby, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
OK I’m really really having a tough time with this.
Since the Bean was a couple months old she slept and put herself to sleep with her two binkies. One orange, and one pink.
The Mrs and I have been lamenting the day that we would have to take the binkies away because we figured that Ellie would never get to sleep without them, and the horror show it would be trying to get her to sleep.
Out of the blue last night she tells her mom that she wants to give her binkies to the fishies and lobsters down at daddy’s wharf.
So she came down and tossed them to the fishies without even batting an eyelash. What was supposed to be this trying time of transition into being a little girl from a baby happened in the blink of an eye.
And I’m pretty sad about it.
It’s the last thing of her being a baby, and there’s no turning back.
Whoa.
MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013, 9:30 AM
REGISTER TODAY : $150/NON-MEMBERS $100/MEMBERS
AUDIENCE: STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 6-8
July 15th – July, 19th, 9:30-3:30
Build your own underwater robot!
Maritime Gloucester will offer Project Sea Perch, a course in ROV(Remote Operated Vehicle) design and construction for middle school students. During the program students will have the opportunity to construct their own underwater robots, test them, and use them in scientific explorations of Gloucester Harbor. Students will keep their ROV’s at the close of the course.
About Sea Perch
The SeaPerch ROV is a basic underwater robot constructed with aPVC frame and three 12 volt thrusters, which is operated by a control box with forward, reverse and toggle switches. The unit is tethered to the controller by a 50 foot cable. Through the building process students will receive a solid introduction to the concepts and skills used in the field of robotics as well the design and construction of electrical and propulsion systems.
Register online or call Maritime Gloucester at 978-281-0470
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Essex Shipbuilding Museum–temperature 94˚degrees and strictly manpower all day Saturday getting the Museum’s Chebacco Pinky Schooner "Lewis H. Story" ready for the trip and the celebration at Mount Desert Is., Maine. Photo by Len Burgess
Coffee time at the fams warf your welcome Joey C https://t.co/XrHblvTrQs
— Amanda Mohan (@_amanda_pleaze) July 2, 2013
Cooling My Heels
Glorious Good Harbor Beach in the cool silky water. So refreshing on these sweltering days.
Photo © Kathy Chapman 2013
Hi Joey & GMG:
Here are my submissions for the 2013 Manchester By The Sea 4th of July Parade.
Jay Smiledge
Cape Ann Imagery
Good Morning Gloucester 