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.
Allow yourself extra time to scrape off your car.
At 5AM roads are slick and its 26 degrees
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Nancy Shaw From Lanesville Submits Some Storm Photos and a Deer Hanging From a Tree
Hi Joey!
For some strange reason I receive my Good Morning Gloucester Blog in the evening! So for me it is a Good Night Gloucester every night before I go to bed. Thank you for your informative and interesting blog.
Here are a few pics that I took yesterday in the Northeaster Storm. Also there is one of a deer hanging in a tree on Rt. 127 going towards Annisquam that I thought was rather different as it is out in public for all to see. My son who has the award winning Hunter Angler Gardner Cook blog (honest-food.net/blog1/) said it is a spike deer and very good eating. Although he thought hanging it in the front yard was rather brazen!
Happy New Year!
Nancy Shaw from Lanesville
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Ravenswood 1920 From Fred Bodin
In view of the weather in store for us tomorrow, I submit to you: Ravenswood, Gloucester, 1920. Many of us have hiked, skied, and photographed on this public property. Gloucester photographer Alice M. Curtis took this photo and others in Ravenswood. One is of a cross-country skier in action. I’m saving that one for the snowstorm that drops enough on us to ski there.
Ravenswood is a fairly easy place to cross-country. There is limited parking, but folks park on the side of Route 127. Whether you CC or not, it’s a great spot to take photos in any season. Sorry, but I forgot to mention snow shoeing, which I have not done yet, but definitely want to try. It is owned and managed by the Trustees of Reservations. When you’re done and hungry, come to downtown Gloucester to say "hi" to me and I’ll recommend the perfect restaurant(s) to you. Here’s the map:http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/documents/places-to-visit/trailmaps/Ravenswood-Park-Trail-Map.pdf
See you there!
Fredrik D. Bodin, Bodin Historic Photo
82 Main Street Gloucester, MA 01930
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Kudos To Maine!!!
Gay marriage comes to Maine: Couples wed when law takes effect after midnight
By NBC News wire services
PORTLAND, Maine – Gay and lesbian couples exchanged their vows early Saturday as Maine’s new same-sex marriage law took effect a minute after midnight.
Among them were Steven Bridges and Michael Snell, who held a commitment ceremony six years ago but wanted to make their marriage official under state law.
"It’s historic. We’ve waited our entire lives for this," said Bridges, a retail manager, who’s been in a relationship with the Snell, a massage therapist, for nine years. Bridges, 42, and Snell, 53, wore lavender and purple carnations on black T-shirts with the words "Love is love."
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Joey C Advice To Youngsters
There will come a day either in middle school or high school or on the street with friends that somebody offers you pills to get high.
Do yourself a favor and just never ever ever ever ever take one. Not if it’s free, not if your friend or acquaintance makes fun of you or calls you a pussy. Not if that really hot chick that you’ve been dying to get with is there and she is taking one. There’s no freaking reason for you to take a pill recreationally.
Yes you’re young. Yes you feel invincible and your testosterone and estrogen are doing crazy things to your body. But just trust me on this one. I’ve seen smart good looking people that thought they would only take them once in a while just completely screw their lives up. First you need one or two,, then one or two turns into four or six, then your missing days at work, stealing from your parents to get money for pills, then you try the oxytocin, then the oxy becomes too expensive and while just a year before you would laugh at the idea that you would ever consider sticking a needle in your arm you have to get high and the only thing you can afford is a cheap bag of crack or heroin.
There’s no need to take pills. None. Not to look cool because some hot piece of ass broad is taking pills, not because your buddy is taking them, no reason. No reason at all.
Please don’t consider this preaching. Just consider it a friendly message from someone who wants the best for you. I’ve seen handsome young men turn into walking dead zombies and I want better for you. I’ve seen beautiful young women turn into crack ho’s with brown jagged teeth and sullen sunken in faces that made them look 30 years older than they were.
Oh, and stay in school for as long as you can pull it off, it’s wayyyy easier than working for a living.
#Boom!
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Leonardos Bacon Hot Dog! Hello!
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The Latest Wicked Tuna Promo
Check out Dave Marciano’s Official Site-
Hard Merchandise
And Dave Tuna.com’s site-
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Sailor Stans Open The Morning Of The Rocky Neck Plunge!
Brenda Malloy writes-
Happy Day Joey~
thought I’d let you know that Sailor Stan’s Restaurant on Rocky Neck will be open for business the morning of the swim serving breakfast to the hearty souls and cheerleaders and bystanders of the Plunge (and everyone else too, of course). 8am to 11am, breakfast is on!
PEACE!
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Community Photos 12/29/12
William Dorey Langer submits-
Hi Joey, Happy New Year to you and yours! Here’s my entry to the Annisquam Lighthouse Photo Exhibit — all the best —
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Gloucester’s Maritime Summit February 7th Looking For Exhibitors
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Giuseppes NYE
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My Next Cell Phone Case Is A Lobster
submitted by StopKickingMe and Keith Trefry-
Video at Mashable– Lobster iPhone Case is Truly a Work of Art
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Famous Artists Teach at The Hive
Famous local artists Ken Knowles and Caleb Stone will teach at The Hive this Jan.2013!
Go to www.arthaven.org for schedules and check out www.kenknowlesfineart.com and http://calebstoneart.com for a peek at these extraordinary painters!
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Mary Ann DeLouise
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The Duckworth’s Welcome New Baby
Jude William Born At 4:54AM
Everyone is healthy and happy!
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Plunge for Pete – Freezin for a Reason
Good morning Joey
I am not sure you know about and will be covering the "Plunge for Pete" taking place tomorrow afternoon at Good Harbor Beach. It would be great to get some publicity for this awesome event. Over 80 people will be plunging into the water at 1PM to raise awareness of ALS in support of a wonderful 27 year old, Pete Frates from Beverly. Here’s the link to his page.
Sully and Jan
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Cape Ann MarketWATCH 12/27/12
Contact Kenny MacCarthy at 978-758-0983 for your Real Estate questions or needs. He’s my guy!
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Community Stuff 12/28/12
Community Preservation Act News
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) would like to invite any interested parties to attend a Public Hearing and Information Meeting regarding the Community Preservation Act (CPA), Round IV (2013), application process.
The CPC would also like to obtain the views of any interested persons, boards and committees, regarding the city’s needs for community preservation with an emphasis on recreational uses due to the recent changes to the CPA legislation.
The meeting will take place on:
Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Friend Room, Sawyer Free Library
2 Dale Avenue, Gloucester MA
Please pass on this information to board and committee members and/or anyone you think may be interested.
The Round IV application process is as follows:
Project Eligibility Form (1 page) Due: February 1, 2013
If project is eligible, full application Due: March 15, 2013
Information, application forms and instructions are available on the Community Preservation Committee webpagehttp://gloucester-ma.gov/index.aspx?NID=103 and at the Community Development Dept., Grants Office.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Debbie Laurie, Senior Project Manager, CDBG & CPA
Happy New Year!
Celebrate the New Year, with a special sparkling wine or champagne
from Savour Wine and Cheese.
Ready to say Good-bye to 2012 and Hello to 2013!
Come to Savour Wine and Cheese, at 76 Prospect St. in Gloucester, to get just the right sparkler or champagne to ring in the new year.
We have unusual sparkling wines, from Italian Brachetto, with its shimmering notes of fresh raspberry to a sparkling Gruner Veltliner that shines with fresh vegetables (and can’t be found anywhere else in the area).
From vintage Cava to great Prosecco (check out the nod to Savour in the Boston Globe), we have it all, including the Adami Prosecco Bosco di Gica, mentioned in the Globe article.
I am also very proud to be offering a magnificent collection of fine Grower Champagnes, from the Thierry Theise portfolio. From Premier and Grand Crus to Blanc de Blancs and Roses, these wines are clean and fresh, with fine bubbles, and a subltle complexity found in much more expensive labels, all for $50.00 – $70.00.
We are also offering a few speciality food items we got in for Christmas at 50% off too (like the wonderful Chocolate covered figs, that sing with the Five Vitners Zinfandel or the 2000 Vintage Port)! So come in and see what you can find to make the end of this year and the beginning of the next something truly memorable.
All the best for great health and prosperity in the New Year.
Sincerely, Kathleen Erickson and Robert Morgan
Savour Wine and Cheese
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Tons of Stuff Happening At Cape Ann Museum
For more info- http://www.capeannmuseum.org/
2013 Folly Cove Designers Calendar available
while supplies last in the Museum Shop or online!
January is Membership Month! Museum admission is free to all Cape Ann residents during the month of January.
Saturday, January 5
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Members’ Reception
Please join us for light refreshments to celebrate the New Year. This is a complimentary, members only program. To make a reservation email amyfanning@capeannmuseum.org or call (978)283-0455 x35. Thank you for your support!
Saturday, January 12
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Draw-Copy-Paint-Stomp-Repeat!
Family program: Learn about the Folly Cove Designers’ process, then get to work in the Children’s Activity Center. This drop-in program is free for members and Cape Ann residents or with Museum admission. For more info call (978)283-0455 x16.
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Gallery Demonstration with Artist Mary Rhinelander
Join Mary Rhinelander in the Folly Cove Designers exhibition for a block printing demonstration. Visitors will have a chance to try their hand at printing. This is a drop-in program that is free for members and Cape Ann residents or with Museum admission.
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Some Notables Who Have Not Chimed In On The 2012 Rocky Neck Pledge To Plunge List…
The 2013 Rocky Neck Plunge will be held Jan. 1st at 11 am
Here are some GMG FOBs who have yet to pledge to plunge-
The Van Ness Clan, Mayor Kirk and Bill, Marty Luster, EJ, Patrick Ryan, Father Green, , Greg Bover, Gloucester Newcomers Rich Bean, Brooke and Tristan Welty, Len Burgess, Ron Gilson, Janet Rice,Rob Hall and Beth Swan (they’re married), Elinor Teele, Anthony Marks, Joan Kimberley, Toby Pett, Doug and Gloria Parsons, Bex, Alice Gardner, Maggie Rosa, Solange Baumann, Shewsberry, Joey Ciolino, Denny Cunningham, Marty Morgan, Misti and Larry from Glosta Joes, Katherine Richmond, Bob Ryan, Paulie Walnuts, Judy Wilburn, Al Bezanson, Thom Falzarano, David Cox, Tom Philbrook, Brenda Davis, Kathy Chapman Scrobie, Meg Lee, Andrea Holbrook, James and Anna Eves, Kevin From New Jersey, Bill O’Connor and B, Litter Lady, Patty Goulart, Carol McKenna, Terry Del Percio, Sinikka Nogelo, Laureen Maher, Martin Del Vecchio, The Destinos Kimberley Funk and Bradley Sheetz, Sheree DeLorenzo, Gail Guitarr, Heidi Wakman, CammyGramm, Bruce McDonald, The Grows, ect ect ect.
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
Rocky Neck Plunge Countdown- 6 DAYS!!!!!! Comment and Get On the Pledge To Plunge List!
Here’s the IN List-
Pledge list- Joey C, Paul Morrison and Rubber MF Duck, Donna Ardizzoni, Rick and Ericka Hyam, Karen Ristuben, Ed Collard, Heather Smidt and Nick Zagami, The Anderson clan is IN, colleen apostolos-marsh, Melissa and Bill Cox, Gabe, BJ, Will, Amandacakes, Alicia Pensarosa, Steve Noble, Stephanie and some other idiots, Lindle Willnow, Zamira, Barry Cuda Pollock
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