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.
Cocktail Heaven With Ryan and Wood’s Representing at The Blue Ox In Lynn
BTW, The Blue OX perennially wins the award of favorite restaurant voted on by Boston area chefs.
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O’Maley Innovation School Production, Little Mermaid Junior Promo Video From Jason Grow
The O’Maley Innovation Middle School’s Performing Arts Department cordially invites members of the Cape Ann Community to attend our upcoming production of Disney’s Little Mermaid Junior.
Performance dates and times are as follows and tickets can be purchased at the door.
Since September, our cast and crew of almost one hundred 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students have been rehearsing twice every week after school. You will be inspired by the talent and exuberance radiating from these young performers singing, dancing, and acting out this popular and heartwarming story. Performing Arts classes during O’Maley’s school day focus on developing students’ 21st Century Skills and Common Core mastery through an interdisciplinary, project-based curriculum that utilizes the mediums of Theater, Music and Dance. This production is an excellent showcase of our department’s extra-curricular offerings, which focus on developing standards in the disciplines of Music (Chorus), Dance, and Theatre within a performance setting.
See you at the show!
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Job posting: Fisheries Technician (Seasonal)
Hi Joey,
The State is hiring seasonal employees. The following link is for a Fisheries Technician working out of the Emerson Avenue office of the Division of Marine Fisheries. It looks like a good summer job for a college student studying marine biology. Would you post on GMG so parents can forward to their college kids if they might be interested?
Here’s the link to the job posting on the state website: https://jobs.hrd.state.ma.us/recruit/public/31100001/job/job_search_results.do?companyId=59 . Deadline to apply is March 13th.
Best,
Sarah Garcia
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Community Photos 2/28/13
Snow Day in Squam From Elinor Teele
Squam Creative Services
Freelance Copywriting, Fiction and Photography
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We Lost a Friend Of The Blog Last Night- Tim Blakeley
Tim Blakeley has passed.
Tim and his wife Eileen had been a friend of the blog from the very beginning. He always offered his technical assistance and was way more responsible for making the Gloucester Webcam project happen than I was, being the man on the street doing the installs for next to nothing. He went around to the businesses and community organizations and charged a tenth of what it should have cost to get the things going for them. He did this because he loved the idea and wanted to give back.
We had this geeky techie connection in which we could talk about these ideas for hours. Tim owned Gloucester Bytes a computer repair company and was a member of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce.
It was the cancer that got him. Triple header of brain, liver and lung cancer. Too young. Way too young. I’m not sure exactly how old Tim was but it has to be in his 50s.
and here’s the thing-
You know how bad it sucks that we lose someone in their 60s, 50s or 40s? It sucks terribly.
But Tim was loved. Every time I saw Tim and Eileen together she was beaming wildly and smiling in adoration of Tim. They were in love. and no matter how bad it sucks to lose someone in their 50s like Tim it’s better to pass in your 50s loved than die in your 70s unloved.
Tim had that love from his Eileen. So he died a rich man. Rich in love.
My condolences to Tim’s family. I’ll miss your dry humor that would crack me up every time buddy.
Tim Blakeley on GMG-
Tim Blakeley Gloucester Bytes To The Rescue Once Again
Posted on April 16, 2012 by Joey C
Tim Blakeley Represents! In The Bahamas
Posted on November 21, 2010 by Joey C
Hi Joey,
Representing GMG @ Atlantis Resort Paradise Island Bahamas.
Tim- Gloucester Bytes Computer
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Community Stuff 2/28/13
Hi Joey, We were looking to post an announcement of a Bridal Show we are having at Bass Rocks Golf Club March 24th from 12-3. There is no charge and those who register early will have chance at a “Free Venue Rental” and $1000 off catering from Timothy Hopkins Catering. They can register at eventsales@bassrocksgolfclub.org
Thank you!
Peter N. Hood, Jr.
GM/Director of Golf
Joan Ciolino submits-
Hi Joey – I’m part of a huge family project to wish my kickass Aunt Addie a happy 90th birthday. I am trying to gather 90 digital signatures / happy birthday wishes that I can then print off and send to her. Could you please pop this up on GMG and we’ll get this thing DONE prontissimo! She has a great story – details here:
http://jomaj.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/ninety-for-90/
THANKS !!!!!
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This Is A Man’s Scarf Damnit!
Well at the Mass Cultural Council Meeting at Fred Bodin’s I was envious of my pal Melissa Cox’ super soft scarf. I asked her to make me one and she gave me the one around her neck. Such a good egg that Melissa.
Wore it home and when I entered the door I was greeted by someone I may or may not be related to through marriage with a quizzical look. I asked her “What with the look?” To which she replied- “You know that’s a girls scarf, right?”
Upon further inspection the pattern is a little frilly. So I returned the scarf and asked Melissa to make me a new scarf which I would pay for that had a more manly pattern.
So we sauntered (yes sauntered) over to Coveted Yarn and picked out a manly scarf design and some new yarn.
It was a daunting task with the bazillion different types of yarns and thicknesses or yarns and yarns with different yarn properties, some of which need to be hand washed, some of which can be thrown in the washing machine- anyway I learned way more about yarn than any man should ever need to know about yarn.
With some guidance from The Yarn Pimp- Roberto we picked out a super soft yarn for the scarf which my pal Melissa would be producing for me just in time for the balmy days of spring.
You can see the pattern and yarn we picked out below-
Straight sexy, right?
And here’s the yarn being made into a cake at Coveted Yarn-
Click for the very stimulating video
The skein is being turned into a cake.
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Chickity Check It! Bookman’s Log From Greg Gibson
Joey:
Your readers might be interested in this week’s entry in my blog "Bookman’s Log" parked on my home page at http://tenpound.com/
It’s called "A Modest Proposal."
To read the entire entry click here
Best,
Greg Gibson
Ten Pound Island Book Co.
76 Langsford St. Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-5299
http://tenpound.com/
http://hubertsfreaks.com/
http://www.goneboy.com/
Read "Bookman’s Log – A weekly blog
of news, gossip, recent adventures &
acquisitions, and deep thinking about
the antiquarian book trade"
at http://tenpound.com/
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Any man that tells you…
That the 5 minutes a month they spend shaving their nuts isn’t the most terrifying 5 minutes of their month is flat out lying to you.
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This Jacket and Jim McCoy Saved My Life
Fred Bodin post for Marsha (last name withheld)
This Jacket and Jim McCoy Saved My Life
On December 19th, 2012, Gloucester resident Marsha (last name withheld) walked out to the end of Dog Bar Breakwater on Eastern Point on a fairly calm day at low tide. On the return trip, a wave soaked her ankles, the next one her calfs, and the third wave was a wall of water which tossed her 30 feet into Gloucester Harbor. Marsha went under, but was buoyed to the surface by her goose-down waterproof parka (not a USCG certified PFD). She swam back to the breakwater, and used her rock climbing skills to get up onto the first ledge. That was about all she could do. Hypothermia was setting in. Miraculously, birder Jim McCoy spotted her, maneuvered her to the top of the Dog Bar, and into his car. He immediately drove her to Addison Gilbert Hospital for treatment. Marsha told me this incredible story, while wearing the jacket that saved her life.
The Jacket: This helped save Marsha’s life two months ago. No, I won’t tell you who made it, because it’s not a float coat USCG approved flotation device.
The Breakwater: This is what almost took Marsha’s life. A lobsterman told her that that a storm from 3 or 4 days ago can deliver big waves, sometimes arriving underwater, until reaching shore. EJ’s photo wasn’t taken on a crazy stormy day. Watch yourself.
Fred
Bodin Historic Photo 82 Main Street Gloucester, MA 01930
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Dwight Hebert Back Shore Video For The Snow Birds
Dwight writes-
This is a video for all those snow birds…..reminding them of the beauty they are missing in Gloucester February 25th, 2013 Gloucester MA
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A Day in the Life of the Harbor This Thursday, February 28th Sponsored by Maritime Gloucester
Tell us what you see on the harbor! Imagine a “Day in the Life of” photo series or the Audobon bird watch. The purpose is to capture a real-time snapshot of what is happening on or about Gloucester Harbor on a single day. It’s a slow time of year I know, but you have to start somewhere.
Send us (writing, photographs, landing data) your data and observations to info@maritimegloucester.org . The more quantitative the observation the better. For example, what fishing and lobstering boats did you see? Who was out in a sail boat or dory? How many eiders did you see? Any seals? What was the water temperature? How many lobsters were landed or fish came through the auction houses? The purpose is to get as many people involved as possible in connecting to the harbor and initiating a regular inventory of harbor activity. This Thursday will be the trial run. We hope to expand for a year of monthly tracking. Thanks in advance for your participation.
Tom
Thomas Balf
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Community Stuff 2/27/13
WARD 3 Meeting This Evening!
Ward 3 residents – I will be holding a ward meeting at City Hall, first floor conference room on February 27 (today) starting at 6pm. We will be discussing how the residents of Ward 3-1 & 3-2 feel about combining both voting stations into one. I would also like to give an update on events and listen to any suggestions anyone would like to bring to the table.
Hope to see you there,
Steve LeBlanc
Ward 3 City Councilor
Matty Rose Last Night As GM at Alchemy Saturday Night-
Hi Joey,
FYI:
My son Matthew has accepted a new job and they are having a
"Come celebrate Matty Rose’s last night as GM" at Alchemy on Saturday night.
Adult Learning Initiative at Wellspring House to hold Information Sessions
The Adult Learning Initiative (ALI) at Wellspring House in Gloucester will be holding Information and Registration Sessions for parties interested in attending our spring term. Sessions will be held at 9:00 am on the following dates:
· Wednesday, February 27
· Thursday, March 7
· Thursday, March 12
· Thursday, March 21
ALI provides free classes in English, Math, Computer Skills, and Career Development, for men and women interested in attaining a GED, returning to school or finding a career. The goal of ALI is to help individuals move toward personal and financial self-reliance by helping them gain the self-confidence, direction, motivation, workplace skills, and training necessary to further their education and careers. Whether your goal is to go back to school or get back into the workforce, come to an Information Session to see what the program is all about.
If you are seeking a GED, now is the time to act as the test will change in 2014. The current version of the test expires at the end of 2013 and will be replaced by a longer, more expensive, computer based version. If you have not completed the exam by the end of 2013 all prior scores will expire and every section must be retaken.
Call Program Coordinator Mary Scofield for more information or to RSVP at 978-281-3558, ext. 304. Income eligibility may apply.
Wellspring House is located at 302 Essex Ave., Gloucester.
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Video- Rotary Polar Plunge Into Good Harbor To Raise $ for Polio Eradication From Dwight Hebert
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Eastern Point, 1884 From Fred Bodin
Fred Bodin writes-
I’m very familiar with Niles Pond, having spent five wonderful winters on Eastern Point. I hope the ocean’s onslaught can be stopped. It might be helpful for GMG readers to see how thin the barrier to the ocean is, how the pond abuts a road and homes with no protection from waves, should they come charging in, and how little real estate is between Niles Pond and Gloucester Harbor. Can you imagine the tip of Eastern Point becoming an island?
Fred
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Hauling Up A Tangled Mess Of Lobster Trawl Lines After February Storm Aboard The Miss Merideth
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Gloucester CFO of Varian Named Applied Materials CFO and Gloucester’s Varian CEO as Applied Materials CEO
Would you look at that! Lil’ old Gloucester’s Varian CFO and CEO named to heads of one of the largest multinational companies in the world- Applied Materials
#Boom!
Applied Materials Names Bob Halliday CFO
And Gary Dickerson CEO June 2012
1, 2 Gloucester !
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2013/02/26/applied-materials-names-halliday-cfo/
Thanks Catherine Ryan for the scoop.
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Going On Right Now-Johnny O’Hara is Competing in the World Stand-Up Paddleboard Championships in Peru Watch It Live
Don’t know if you’re interested in posting this on the blog…Johnny O’Hara is competing in the world stand-up paddleboard championships in Peru right now.
Check out Cape Ann Y member John O’ Hara competing in the world paddleboard championships in Peru today at noon! He’ll be wearing bib #18.
http://irishsupteam.com/live-show/
Click to watch these guys digging that water, sick!
Chris Erbland
Membership Director
Cape Ann YMCA
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GDT Reports That The City Is Looking To Make I4-C2 A Temporary Parking Lot
City eyes I-4, C-2 for paid parking
By Marjorie Nesin Staff Writer
Gloucester’s waterfront I-4, C-2 lot, where many have found a free space to park over the past two years, could soon become a temporary metered lot if the city has its way.
City officials have applied for a state permit to allow such use of the 65 Rogers St. site because the state insists the city have a permit to charge for parking on the 95-space waterfront lot while the city searches for a person or company interested in developing the property, according to Harbor Planning Director Sarah Garcia.
Read the entire article here
This to me is a total no-brainer. They are looking to make it a “temporary” lot which will provide a whole lot of parking for area businesses and will generate money for the city. How is this not a good idea?
Would people rather see it sit fallow, put a chain across it and not let anyone park there just to spite Downtown Gloucester and all the businesses and city coffers that would benefit?
In the comment section of the article folks are calling for an open air fish market from which fishermen can sell their fish directly to the public. That sounds nice but when all is totaled you want to cut out the existing waterfront properties that handle the fish and sell to local consumers and get this product to market while not allowing other uses for the waterfront properties except for marine industrial uses. Isn’t that special? There is Steve Connolly, Intershell, Turner Seafood already selling seafood to the local consumers. Taking a City owned property and offering it up to compete with existing businesses when thiose existing businesses have already been severely impacted by fishing cuts hardly sounds fair to me.
We have a Consumer Supported Fishery (CSF) product with Cape Ann Fresh Catch and we have the Farmer’s Market which already operates in a different location. So take away a property that would provide parking for all of downtown and replace it with a business model that would compete with existing businesses, doesn’t make much sense to me.
A temporary parking lot will feed all the businesses around the Downtown area including the Museums, Restaurants, Retailers, Whale Watch Boats, Schooners and more. best yet the City gets paid for the parking.
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