Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

Len Burgess writes-

The Essex Shipbuilding Museum’s flagship schooner Lewis H. Story will be the focus of attention at a Mount Desert Island, Maine celebration.
In July a Mount Desert Island Historical Society crew will come to Massachusetts and sail the Lewis H. Story from Gloucester to Mount Desert Island, Maine. The Harold Burnham designed Lewis H. Story is a replica of a Chebacco type boat, the kind of vessel used by the first colonial settlers to come to Mount Desert Island. The Island Historical Society will be inviting the community to come aboard the boat the week of July 15 to 21 for day sails and other fun events. -Photo Len Burgess

Today we’re disposing headless rabbits

Theatre in the Pines – “Dividing the Estate”

Opening Night – Proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen Foundation

“Dividing the Estate” by Horton Foote and directed by Nan Webber, will be held on May 9, 10, 11 at 7:30 and May 12 at 3 p.m. at Spiran Hall located at the corner of School Street and Broadway,  Rockport.

In, “Dividing the Estate,” old resentments and sibling rivalries surface as the members of this hilariously dysfunctional family go head to head to see who might claim the biggest piece of the pie.  Rich humor clearly reflects the spirit of the playwright. Cast members include Scott Hazzard,  Kierstin Hazzard, Sarah Clark, Sue Barratt Souza, Rick Doucette, Eileen Fitzgerald, and  Mark and Patti Natti, Ruth Exama, Alexa Exama, Patricia Richards and Carl Pulkkinen. Randy Dupps is Stage Manager, Frank Walcott is the technical director and  set design and production manager is Martin Ray.

Tickets are now on sale at The Bookstore in Gloucester and Toad Hall Bookstore in Rockport.

WalkBoston Honors Gloucester With Golden Shoe Award

City recognized for “Creatively getting Gloucester walking”

Mayor Carolyn A. Kirk was pleased to recently accept the Golden Shoe Award on behalf of the city. WalkBoston awarded Gloucester in recognition of its efforts to make the City more pedestrian friendly.

The award recognizes Gloucester’s recent achievements, including:

• Creating “Gloucester HarborWalk” to promote accessibility and walkability around Gloucester’s working waterfront
• Increased funding to dramatically improve sidewalks and development of a Complete Streets Plan to identify gaps in the existing sidewalk system
• Advocate for a Transportation Bond to improve sidewalks around Gloucester’s elementary schools and to establish a Safe Routes to School assessment for O’Maley Middle School

With the help of WalkBoston, Gloucester also developed GloucesterWalks maps, and has distributed 2,500 maps to residents and tourists since May. Gloucester was honored at WalkBoston’s annual celebration, along with Madison Park Development Corp. and the Barr Foundation.

Wendy Landman, Executive Director WalkBoston; Stephen Winslow, Get Fit Gloucester!; Sarah Garcia, HarborWalk Project Manager; Mayor Carolyn Kirk, Gloucester; and Matt Lawler, Vice President, WalkBoston.

It’s that time of year again. Could you post that we are having our Open House on: 

Sunday, May 5th

5-7 PM

at Maritime Gloucester, Harbor Loop

Come learn about our community rowing program, see the boats and meet a fun group of people.  Free and open to the public. 

Thanks!

Heidi Tarr Henson

Joey:Here’s a little picture page on the visit of the state Education Secretary to O’Maley and GHS yesterday.
Paul McGeary