My View of Life on the Dock
Flu Clinic on Wednesday at Addison Gilbert Hospital
The Gloucester Health Department will conduct two flu clinics on Wednesday at Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington Street, Gloucester. The clinics will take place from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There is no charge, you do not have to reside in Gloucester, all are welcome. The clinic is available to those four years of age and older.
The emergency parking ban has been lifted effective immediately. Downtown Gloucester is open for business as usual and parking is available without restriction.
Thank you.
Mayor Kirk
In the location of the Former Stone Soup Café. on the opposite corner of Choate Bridge Pub. 1 Market Street Ipswich MA
NOW under renovations!
OPENING
FEBRUARY 2013
From their Facebook Page-
Here is a great shot of how the bar is coming. Kitchen is being detailed this week and a lot of electrical and plumbing being done. We seem to be right on schedule!
Mary Barker Writes-
Hi Joey,
The Adventure got hauled out on the Marine Railway on Monday, 1.14.13, so
some planks could be replaced. I was invited aboard, as the Adventure’s
photographer, to get a unique perspective on the process. This is my very
naïve, non-technical explanation of the process. The guys on the docks and
on the Adventure first had to move the Adventure from her berth over to the
railway. This was done mainly by manpower using brute strength, ropes and
tide assist. Donny King did add a bit of motor support with the Scotia Girl
in the beginning. Once the Adventure got around the end of the pier and
was moved into place along the Railway cradle (with direction by the Railway
coordinator), the guys cranked up the cradle supports to secure the
Adventure. The scuba diver then went down to check that everything was set
up properly with the supports. Once he gave the okay, the Railway
coordinator signaled the engine house to start up the engines which drive
the chain winch, which took the Adventure on a forward and upward
trajectory. Although I’ve seen this done before from just outside the
engine house, it was so powerful seeing it all up close (literally hanging
over the edge of the vessel at times). I never cease to be inspired by and
in awe of these guys and what they do. These folks have always taken the
time to welcome me and to educate me. My hats are off to everyone at the
Marine Railway and the Adventure. Here are a few photos.
Mary Barker
Joey,
I thought folks might like to know about the fun evening the Cape Ann Symphony is having on
February 1st from 7PM to 10PM at Cruiseport, Gloucester
will feature the hugely popular Soft Touch Dance Band, which specializes in the swinging Golden Oldies, as well as all your favorites up through the decades.
There will be hearty hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar, so come eat, drink and dance the winter blues away!
Senator Bruce Tarr will lead what promises to be a very spirited Live Auction (it usually is when he is in charge!)
Among other great goodies, there is a 10-day European trip being offered, cases of wine, NE Patriots tickets, and a Puerto Rico condo for a week, plus many other yummy things, in both the live and silent auctions.
Reservations are $75.00 per person. Reserve either at 978-283-6750, or on the website, www.capeannsymphony.org.
See you there!
Elizabeth Frere Jones
Eastern Point Day School Open House
Thursday, January 31st from 9:30 – 11:30
Interested parents, guardians and their children are invited to visit Eastern Point Day School during the morning of January 31, 2013. The open house is a good time to learn why EPDS may be the right educational option for your family. Come and meet the dedicated faculty and great students that make Eastern Point Day School a unique and enriching community. Eastern Point Day School, a non-profit community based Pre-K through 8th Grade school, provides an exceptional educational experience in an inspiring environment. We are also pleased to offer rolling admission, scholarships, and financial aid. For more information, please visit www.easternpointdayschool.org or email at info@easternpointdayschool.org.
New Work slides From Ed Touchette:
Chasing Ice Movie at Community Cinema to Benefit Maritime Gloucester
The award winning documentary Chasing Ice will be showing on Sunday, January 27th at 6pm at Cape Ann Community Cinema, as a benefit to support the marine science and environmental programs at Maritime Gloucester.
Chasing Ice is the story of one man’s mission to gather evidence of climate change. Using time-lapse cameras, his videos compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate. The trailer can be found at www.chasingice.com . It has been nominated for several independent film festival awards in the documentary and cinematography categories.The movie was recently awarded Best Documentary at the 22nd Annual Awards of the Environmental Media Association and received an academy award nominee for best original song.
Cape Ann Community Cinema is located at 21 Main Street in Gloucester. Tickets for the movie may be purchased at the door or in advance at http://capeanncinema.wordpress.com/advance-tickets/
Ann Kennedy Writes-
Hi All! We haven’t really had any winter here yet this year, but we’re already thinking of our summer or fall return to Cape Ann. Here are some favorite dock shots, 25 years ago. Love the Friday series and now the faces–great stuff!
Either,we heal, now, as a team, or we will die as individuals. -“Any GivenSunday”
— Fitness Motivator (@Fit_Motivator) January 20, 2013
Teamwork Passion Loyalty Sacrifice
I Promise You This- I Will Always Go That Inch For My Friends. ALWAYS.
Snow Emergencies
During a snow event the Mayor may declare a snow or ice emergency (City of Gloucester Ordinance Section 22-178). During this time parking on public and private ways within the city is banned. Notification of this parking ban is sent to the Gloucester Daily Times, Cape Ann TV, Beacon, Globe, WBZ TV, WBZ Radio, WCVB, WHDH, and NECN. There are also blue lights located at City Hall Tower (all four sides), the Boulevard (near Fishermen Wives Statue), Magnolia Fire Station, Bayview Fire Station, and Flannagans Gas Station. When these lights are on, there is a parking ban in effect.
You can also use the Notify Me function of this web site to be informed of alerts when they are posted. Choose the ‘Weather/Environmental’ item under the ‘Alert Center’ heading.
Where Can I Park?
Off-street parking areas include (City of Gloucester Ordinance Section 22-288):
School Parking Lots may also be used for off-street parking
Hey Joe. Thought you might want to give Fred Shrigley a little ego boost, not that he needs it. There are a few other Gloucester people in it as well. Hope all is well.
Harry Ballett
Someone I may or not be related to through marriage is a freak for Pink Berry and and even bigger freak for Orange Leaf. She broke the news that Gloucester is getting an Orange Leaf at the location in Walgreen’s Plaza that has been a shell of a building and where the filtered water shed used to be located.
102 Rogers Street, Gloucester MA
From the website-
Simply put, Orange Leaf is America’s Frozen Yogurt™. We believe that the average American wants to make healthier decisions, but will most likely not make the healthier decision when given the choice between a rich and creamy traditional frozen dessert and an icy, bland frozen yogurt. At Orange Leaf, we provide you with decadent flavors reminiscent of your childhood trips to the local dessert shop as well as fruit-based flavors that will suit even the most health conscious individuals.
Just like our flavor choices, the toppings bar is a place where you become the master of your dessert. From fresh fruits and nuts to brownie bites and chocolate syrup, the possibilities are endless!
Orange Leaf is one of the most demanded brands in our industry because of the superior taste and texture of our product and our family-oriented, visually uplifting environment. These combined characteristics create a fun and enriching destination to be enjoyed by friends and family alike.
Our franchisees love us because of our intense commitment to being the most pro-franchisee company in the industry. We provide outstanding support that our franchisees need to succeed at a fraction of the cost of our competition.
Good afternoon,
We have a place for the drop off of items for the Perkins Street, it will be next week Tuesday and Wednesday January 29, 30 from 10 am – 2pm at the Cruiseport on the side entrance going down driveway near Rose’s not the function hall but he storage room, Thank you Sheree Delorenzo this is not a city project but a citizens project that both Jackie Hardy and myself are helping out, we have done projects like this as a team in the past. I will send a list of items needed, there are 2 clothes drive going on as we speak, this will be for items not collected and home items like sheets, dishes, silverware, towels, gift cards and donations may be sent to the Gloucester Fund 45 Middle Street Gloucester Ma 01930 and in the memo part please put Perkins Street Fire.
Warmest regards Sefatia
Hi Joey!
I was touched by your post on giving up the car seat/booster seat. I remember that happening- really well- in our family and wishing that time could stand still. But the next thing I knew, we were teaching them to drive that same booster seat-less vehicle. It all goes by too fast!
Thnx for your comments about the ABA Marketplace I attended in Charlotte NC January 5-9. And, no, ABA isn’t the acronym for what you thought it was, lol…. I was at the American Bus Association trade show, meeting with apx. 60 pre-qualified tour operators from around the US & Canada who want to bring visitors here. Group travelers account for a big part of the visitation and income that Gloucester, Essex, Rockport and the North Shore enjoys. 30+ businesses in our community work with group travelers, and that does not include cruise ship travelers. We have a long way to go to become better group-friendly hosts, and we need to make it happen, because they’re coming!
On Thursday night I returned from a very successful 3 day trip to Los Angeles for a Japanese sales mission put together by the MA Office of Travel & Tourism, and Discover New England, an organization that promotes visitation to New England from Europe, South America & Asia. I was there to let the 40 tour operators from Japan know that our destination has the "New England experience" that their individual Japanese clients are looking for without having to drive to Maine. The new (hopefully bug-free) Boeing Dreamliner Tokyo/Boston non-stop daily flights and that there are so many Japanese students at Boston area colleges assure that there will be an increase in visitation to our area from not only Japan, but from other Asian countries. The majority of Japanese- and Europeans, for that matter- still buy their travel from travel agencies/tour operators because their countries require travel insurance. The US does not. I was the only attendee there from our region, which was great! Other attendees were form Maine, NH, RI, Conn., VT, Plymouth MA, Cape Cod MA and Boston.
What do the Japanese visitors want in their "New England experience"? They want to see & do what is popular for visitors in the region, and they want to pack it all in: Seafood- the more the better, especially lobster; to get out on the water to see lighthouses and the coastline; to see American architecture, historic homes & art/cultural museums; shopping; American breakfasts- and did I mention seafood, lol?
Bottom line selling points: We have what they want, and we’re close to Boston.
See the attached picture showing a few new Japanese friends at our luncheon table. The boxes in front of us contained two trays with small plates of sushi, sashimi, beef, tempura and other yummys. A soup and rice was served as well. Delish food, and wonderfully gracious people.
Now, to get working on all the followup from both events!
Lastly, all readers interested in Discover Gloucester’s volunteer effort to get more visitors to come here are invited to come to our Annual Meeting/Mug Up on Tuesday, January 22, 6:30PM, downstairs at CruisePort. Thanks to Sheree DeLorenzo for her generosity & hospitality for hosting us. Folks will learn how the money from our primary source of income- the Discover Gloucester Visitor Guide- was spent in 2012, and what we have planned for 2013 and beyond. This is still a grass-roots organization, in it’s 6th year of gettin’ it done, with measurable, successful results.
Thanks for your continued support, Joey, and for always shining a positive light on Gloucester!
Hi Joey,
I couldn’t write when I sent you the picture of Mahiba Ina on her 100th Birthday. We had a fabulous weekend with the whole family there in West Palm Beach helping her celebrate for 3 whole days. I thought you might be interested in seeing her family.
I read GMG every day and love it. Thanks for all you do.
Irene Ina Shaker
Fred writes-
This photo was emailed to me by Mary White of Gloucester.
Western Avenue, Gloucester, 1922
Like us on Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/BodinHistoricPhoto
Who can come up with a present day photo from the same perspective with the same houses we can identify from the 1922 photo from Mary White.
Joey;
Was down on the Boulevard late this afternoon and caught this Wave…
I think it was showing off a bit… but it had style… don’t you think ?
Charlie C.
Raven Noise
Kind regards
Bob Bergeron
Beth Swan Comes through with yet another awesome GMG logo design.
Beth writes-
Today is MLK Jr Day. It is about love, forgiveness, tolerance, and diversity. There is this awesome thing happening where people are taking the challenge to do 100 Acts of Kindness between tomorrow and Valentines Day. Perhaps we should all be doing this anyway, but I think it’s great and the more focus we can have on that – the better!
Lesson Plan
Living the Dream: 100 Acts of Kindness
Hi Joey,
Ed Kaznocha here. We’ve met at a few local events and chatted about Cape Ann’s Commuter sub-culture, which I’m no longer part of, ever since I retired (I was an Economist). I have a new Veteran-owned Business, and hope you’ll spread the word via GMG about a talk by Dr. Valerie Miles, in Danvers this Thurs, Jan 24, (free to my guests) and a networking luncheon at the Gloucester House Restaurant on Feb 13th: invites attached.
Thanks so much,
Ed Kaznocha, 978-283-5039
(Sgt. USAF, 1967-1971)
Bill Hubbard writes-
Joey,
Did you now that the Town of Rockport had a ship named for it in 1917? But, her name was changed to USS Nantucket only 115 days later. She was first the USS Ranger, later USS Rockport then USS Nantucket (PG-23/IX-18), was a gunboat of the United States Navy.
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A screw steamer with full-rig auxiliary sail, Ranger was destined for a very long 65-year career, serving first as a U.S. Navy gunboat from 1876 to 1920, and later as a training ship with the Merchant Marine Academy from 1920 to 1940.
After completion of fitting out, Ranger was assigned to the Atlantic Station, remaining at the Gosport (Portsmouth) Navy Yard and Hampton Roads until 8 March 1877, when she was assigned to the Asiatic Fleet. Following a special fitting out for her new duty, Ranger left New York 21 May 1877, arriving Hong Kong 24 August 1877, via Gibraltar, Suez Canal, and Malacca Straits. The ship served on the Asiatic Station until the fall of 1879, protecting American interests and national policy in the Far East.
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Later, she was assigned to protect American seal fisheries in the Bering Sea. On 31 January 1894, she relieved Alliance in protecting American interests in Central America, where she remained until placed out of commission 26 November 1895, except for temporary duty in the Bering Sea in May 1894.
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Re-commissioned 1 November 1899, she was a survey ship for 2 years off Mexico and Baja California, then operated with USS Wisconsin (BB-9) off Central America, protecting American national interests. She was again decommissioned from 11 June 1903 to 30 March 1905 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. She departed Puget Sound 16 April 1905 for the Asiatic Station, arriving Cavite 30 May. Due to recurring maintenance problems, she was decommissioned again at Cavite from 21 June 1905 to 10 August 1908. Departing Cavite 16 August, she arrived Boston 12 December via the Suez Canal, and was decommissioned immediately.
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On 26 April 1909, she was loaned to the State of Massachusetts as a school ship to replace Enterprise at the Massachusetts Nautical Training School. Her name was changed to Rockport 30 October 1917 and then to Nantucket 20 February 1918. As Nantucket, she operated as a gunboat in the First Naval District during World War I, as well as a training ship for Navy midshipmen. Designated PG-23 in 1920, Nantucket was re-designated IX-18 on 1 July 1921. On 11 November 1940, she was transferred to the Maritime Commission for final disposition, to be used as a school ship for the Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y. During the winter term of 1928 – 1929 the decision was made to paint the outside hull of the Nantucket black, instead of the usual white as in the past. Her four boilers were also updated.
On 30 November 1940, she was struck from the Navy list and was returned to the state of Massachusetts as a school ship. Where is she today? Why was she named Rockport for only 115 days? I’ve been trying to figure that out for a year now. Maybe one of your readers knows.
Bill Hubbard
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