645 Pounds of Food and $141 Were Collected At The 2013 Rocky Neck Plunge!
Great Work Cathy, Susan and Denny and Everyone Who Contributed!!!
G Town At It’s Finest
Doing Good For A Cause While Having Fun
#Boom!
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.
2013 Rocky Neck Plunge Photos From Abbie Flynn
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Community Photos 1/2/13
Hi Joey,
Happy New Year!
Some pictures across the Annisquam after the storm.
Thanks,
John Wright
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5:08AM Pre Loading The Blog For When I’ll Be Away
See those sheets of paper to the left? it’s a scheduled grid I made three years ago. There are 7 columns and 15 rows- 7 days a week across and every hour on the hour from 6am to 8pm going down where we fill time slots.
In one or two more days all of my scheduled time slots will be filled through the 12th. Except for a few that I’ll leave open in case I get that creative urge while I’m away.
It’s not easy cranking out quality material every hour on the hour. Thankfully I have the greatest contributors in blogging who have just as much passion.
2012 in the books. Bring on 2013 #Boom!
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Harbor Cove Dental To Open January 7th On Main Street!
Hello Joey, I’m Leif Bakland and am new to reading and visiting GMG. I’ve lived in the Fort for almost 15 years and operate a Dental practice in Nbpt, where I’ve been for 32 years. I have been looking for an opportunity to open a practice in Gloucester for the last several years since this is where my wife and I call home. Several of my patients who make the drive to Nbpt to see me have asked me when I’ll be opening an office in Gloucester. I’ve signed a lease with the Cape Ann Savings and after 5 months of construction, will open for business next Monday the 7th of January!
The address is, 123 Main St., Gloucester, 2nd floor right over ” Kid’s Unlimited “. The E-mail address for now is: harborcovedental@gmail.com, a web site is being produced now. For almost two years now I’ve been working on this project, and I can’t say enough about the Quality of people I’ve been involved with. It’s exciting to finally be opening in Gloucester. The office phone # is : 978-865-3360
Thanks Joey for any help you can give me. Regards, Leif
Check Them Out On Facebook-
https://www.facebook.com/HarborCoveDental01930
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Video- Mark Grenier Reflects On His Presidency At The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
How cute is Mark’s son Zachary?
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Old Gloucester Sea Food Recipes Circa 1932 Frank E Davis Fish Co Part 2- Back in 1885
Thanks to Clark Dexter who dropped off this booklet filled with old fish recipes and some commentary from the man himself- Frank E Davis. The man who built the last building that was on I4C2- The Frank E Davis Fish Co.
I’ll be posting a page or two a day-
click the photos for the larger easier to read versions and click here for the other pages in the series
Part 3 tomorrow at 6PM
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2013 Rocky Neck Plunge Photo From Tucker Destino
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Tradition on Rocky Neck
Fred Bodin writes-
For the past 26 years, my good friend Bob Rubin has made amazing Christmas trees of his own design. Every year Bob and his sweetheart Harriett host a dozen or so friends (including Joey C’s Uncle Tony) around New Year’s Day for a “Tree Viewing,” where one enjoys sumptuous hors d’oeuvres and fine wines. There is history and tradition here:
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Newell Stadium Progress Report From Dick Wilson
Ron Gilson writes-
Hi Joey: I talked to my friend Dick Wilson the other day, requesting a progress report on the Newell Stadium construction. (see download of pictures below). Things are progressing according to schedule and the entire facility should be ready sometime next summer. This is a big deal for Gloucester, and for the first time in my life our h.s. athletic facility is getting a first class "the best" up grading possible. Gloucester will have the premier athletic facility on the North Shore. The committee is also planning an appropriate dedication ceremony, maybe in the early fall of 2013. It should be fun.
Ron Gilson
Dick Wilson suggested I provide you an update on the Renewal of Newell – also known as New Balance Track & Field at Newell Stadium. Dick’s passionate about this facility as a symbol that Gloucester supports our children and schools.
Here’s some of the latest photos.
The construction has been on schedule. Demolition has been done, the site regraded, a new storm drain line installed and foundations for the new athletic field lights have been set. If we can get a stretch of dry weather in the 40’s we may even be able to lay the foundation for the bleachers before January. Things will really shape-up in ~mid-March when the new bleachers will be erected and the preparation for the new turf begins.
The City has committed $298,000 in Community Preservation funds towards the project. As Dick may have mentioned, the GFAA continues its push to raise the last ~$100,000 in funds to revamp the scoreboard and other amenities to create a top-notch facility. There’s still opportunities for folks to donate either immediately or through a three-year pledge. People can contact http://www.gloucesterathletics.org/newell-stadium/
Stephen Winslow
Gloucester Community Development Department
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Ciaramitaro and Ryan’s Rockin New Year’s Eve
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Community Photos 1/1/13
Another photo for the "Annisquam Lighthouse Photo Exhibit"
Hi, Joey,
Here’s my photo of the Annisquam Lighthouse:
I enjoy your site daily!
Thanks,
David Simmons
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Does anyone offer jewelry classes on Cape Ann?
Hi Joey,
I was wondering if you knew of any jewelry classes in Gloucester or Cape Ann?
Thanks,
Donna
Donna Caselden
Staged for Sale
31 Rockholm Road
Gloucester, MA 01930
Www.staged-forsale.com
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Sista Felicia Reports The Franklin Knocked New Year’s Eve Out Of The Park With Their Braised Lamb Shank
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Hope To See You All At The Rocky Neck Plunge Jan 1 at Oakes Cove Beach- Don’t Forget Some Non-Perishables For The Open Door!
The 2013 Rocky Neck Plunge will be held Jan. 1st at 11 am
If you’re a FOB we want you there and don’t forget to bring some grub for Open Door.
From Cathy McCarthy-
Hey Joey,
The Annual Rocky Neck Plunge will be held on Jan. 1st….2013 at 11 am..
Once again, we will be hosting a food drive for The Open Door.. ‘
Items most needed::
Tuna, 100% juice, Soups, Peanut Butter, Pasta Sauce, Breakfast Cereal , Baking Items.
They requested no glass bottles. We collected over 600 lbs last year and would love to be able to hit that mark,plus more..
We will do our traditional poem by George Sibley at 11 am. and then the plunge…
Much Thanks Joey,
Cathy McCarthy
Alicia and Chris At Mamie’s Kitchen Offering Free Coffee and World’s Greatest Coffee Roll To Rocky Neck Polar Plungers
Hey Joey,
We are bummed we can not make it to the Plunge but in honor of our absence
we invite all the plungers (is that a word) in for a FREE coffee and FREE coffee roll
to warm their hearts before the Rocky Neck Polar Plunge!
We are open 7am to 2pm New Years Day!
Happy New Year!
Alicia & Chris
Mamie’s Kitchen
After The Rocky Neck Plunge Hot Coffee, Hot Chocolate and Fish Chowder At The Cultural Center on Rocky Neck
Brenda Malloy Forwards-
FYI~
There will be a post swim get together open to all at The Cultural Center on Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson St. (site of former Christian Science Church), just down the street from where the swim will take place. There will be hot coffee, hot chocolate and fish chowder served for everyone. If you have not seen The Center yet, this is a wonderful opportunity to see what is going on there. Hope to see you there! If you’d like to bring some donuts or muffins, feel free! PEACE!
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Tim Bell Has Some Nice Things To Say
Joe………………..Not sure if we have ever meet but I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for this amazing site you put out everyday. I could not imagine all the hard work that goes into this labor of love .Thank you for making my mornings better and to reminded of just what a beautiful place Cape Ann is ,not to mention the awesome people that live here!
Happy New Year to you and all the people that make GMG a joy to view!
best to you,
T.Bell 3 Maplewood ct.
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CALLING ALL ARTISTS
The deadline for the application for the three awards for $47,000 for the Public Art Challenge is February 8, 2013. All media! 18 years and up! Applications are starting to come in!
Application Help and Site Visit:
The Gloucester Lyceum Sawyer Free Library has reserved the mezzanine and a block of computers for an information session on the Gloucester MA HarborWalk Public Art Challenge. Please join the Gloucester Committee for the Arts at Sawyer Free for help with the digital application and a site walk(s). Thank you so much Sawyer Free!
Date: Saturday, January 12th, 2013
When: 10AM-11AM at the library followed by site walk 11AM-Noon
Where: Sawyer Free Library, upstairs on the Mezzanine Level, by the Public Access
Computers
Throughout the Call, any questions for this Public Art Challenge:
Email the Committee for the Arts at gharborwalk@gmail.com, subject line “Public Art”.
Visit http://www.ghwalk.org to find the Call. How to apply? Visit here http://gloucester-committee-for-the-arts.zapd.com/PublicArtCallforArtists
Binders with print outs of the full and complete Call have been left at several Gloucester locations. The Committee for the Arts is grateful for their help in spreading the word!
Binders with the complete call can be found at these locations:
Gloucester Lyceum Sawyer Free Library, Cape Ann Museum,, Art Haven , City Hall, Mayor’s Office, Lone Gull, Pleasant Tea, Cape Ann Coffees
The Committee for the Arts is so grateful to these folks for putting the word out:
Good Morning Gloucester; Cape Ann Beacon; Zapd featured the Call on their homepage;
Bustler; Massachusetts Cultural Council’s ArtSake blog; UMASS blog Arts Extension Service; North Shore Arts Association; seARTS; Rocky Neck Cultural District; Rhode Island State Council on the Arts; Pittsburgh’s Art Council; Raleigh North Carolina’s Art Coucnil; Nebraska Arts Council; Palm Desert CA; California Arts Council and others!
ABOUT THE GLOUCESTER COMMITTEE FOR THE ARTS
Made up of citizen volunteers appointed by the Mayor and City Council, The Committee for the Arts was established by City ordinance in 2000 to promote and celebrate Gloucester ’s cultural heritage. The Committee recently has worked to preserve and increase awareness of Gloucester ’s WPA murals and other City-owned art. Additionally, the Committee develops and promotes educational programs and establishes awards and honors to recognize local artists. It implements a city-wide public art policy.
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Downtown Gloucester In The Snow Ride 12/30/12
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Community Photos 12/31/12
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Alicia and Chris At Mamie’s Kitchen Offering Free Coffee and World’s Greatest Coffee Roll To Rocky Neck Polar Plungers
Now That’s What I’m Talkin About!!!
Hey Joey,
We are bummed we can not make it to the Plunge but in honor of our absence
we invite all the plungers (is that a word) in for a FREE coffee and FREE coffee roll
to warm their hearts before the Rocky Neck Polar Plunge!
We are open 7am to 2pm New Years Day!
Happy New Year!
Alicia & Chris
Mamie’s Kitchen
Good Morning Gloucester 