Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
Community Photos 12/24/12
Captain Joe and Sons
Christmas Wishes From Sunset Sailor
Hi Joey,
Just wanted to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2013.
You have the only blog that I follow daily. I look forward to browsing GoodMorningGloucester, much like it used to be popular to read the morning paper. Though I live in Connecticut, a piece of my heart always resides in Gloucester. Your blog is like a little piece of Gloucester, every day. You cover such a great mixture of the town, that it has a feel just as if I were there. You have a special relationship with the fisherman and all the town businesses, which you touch upon, one by one. I’ve even picked up a few good recipes from your blog. Heck, you have some of the best cooks in the world with Sista Felicia, Sheree DeLorenzo, Laurie Lufkin and others. One thing I’m thankful for this year, is GoodMorningGloucester.
Sincerely,
Alan (Sunset-Sailor on Flickr)
Gloucester Sports Legend Frank Destino Photo From Tucker
Hey Joe,
As you may know, my uncle Frank Destino passed away last week. I found this old photo and I think that might be David Cox on the far right. He graduated with Frank and thought he might like this. Please forward to him….
Best,
Tucker
Check out The Gloucester Daily Times Story About Frank By Sports Editor Nick Curcuru here-
Remembering one of Gloucester’s greatest athletes, Frank Destino
By Nick Curcuru Sports Editor
Superior athlete, outstanding football skill, one of the best athletes to play at Gloucester High School, wonderful human being.
Those were just a few of the words used to describe Frank Destino, a former GHS standout in both football and baseball. Destino passed away last Thursday at the age of 77, but the legacy he left behind in Gloucester will not soon be forgotten.
the entire article here
Free Coffee Roll Anyone?
Need a last minute gift? For every gift certificate you purchase at Mamie’s Kitchen get a FREE coffee roll voucher for yourself or add it to your gift!
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- K9 Kuts
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Pearls
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Common Crow
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- The Sequined Fan
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Sage Florists
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Present
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Pisces
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Green Life
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Island Art and Hobby
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Local Colors
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Harbor Goods Life Is Good Store
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Jewels Of Gloucester
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- G33K
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Dogtown Books
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Larsens
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Main Street Art and Antiques
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- The Dress Code
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- The Weathervane
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Menage Gallery
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- House of The Raven
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Village Silversmith
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Toodeloos
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Bananas
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Nelsons
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Alexandras Bread Co
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Lone Gull
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Kids Unlimited
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Harbor Loop Gifts
2012 Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Pleasant Street Tea and Coffee Co
Ciaramitaro Christmas Tree 2012
Send in pics of your Christmas Tree and I’ll Post em
send in your Christmas tree pics to goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com
Gift Memberships – A win, win, win gifting solution!
Hi Joey,
We’re down to the wire on Christmas and I thought I would share this story about a great gift idea. Giving the gift of membership to one of your favorite organizations is a perfect way to tell somebody that you want them to share your interests and spend some time together. It’s extending a hand of friendship and inviting the recipient to join you in a common experience – not just at the time of giving the gift, but throughout the year and beyond! Read more…
Merry Christmas!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Tiny Island Beach Glass
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Pearls
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Common Crow
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- The Sequined Fan
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Sage Florists
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Present
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Pisces
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Green Life
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Island Art and Hobby
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Local Colors
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Harbor Goods Life Is Good Store
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Jewels Of Gloucester
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- G33K
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Dogtown Books
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Larsens
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Main Street Art and Antiques
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- The Dress Code
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- The Weathervane
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Menage Gallery
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- House of The Raven
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Village Silversmith
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Toodeloos
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Bananas
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Nelsons
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Alexandras Bread Co
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Lone Gull
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Kids Unlimited
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Harbor Loop Gifts
2012 Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Pleasant Street Tea and Coffee Co
Community Photos 12/23/12
Stuck For A Gift Idea? How Bout A Fort Square Café T Shirt or My “This Is Gloucester” DVD- Available Today At Fort Square Cafe
Stop in, grab a smuffin, buy a t-shirt or what I consider the all time easiest stocking stuffer or Yankee swap or grab gift- A Joey C produced “This Is Gloucester” DVD featuring bluie lobsters, greasy pole videos, seine boat videos, commercial fishing videos, ect.
21 Chapters in all-
Gloucester at Dawn Featuring Music By Dan King - 2011 Friday Greasy Pole
- 2011 Jr Womens Seine Boat Champs Donna Del Mare
- 2011 Saturday Greasy Pole Featuring Footage From Adam Bolonsky & Sam Hartson
- Building The 2011 Greasy Pole Shrine
- Down The Fish Hold Of The Sanfilippos Captain Domenic
- Gloucester Zen 6/3/11 Good Harbor Beach at Dawn
- Why I Love Gloucester Interviews
- How Your Lobsters Were Harvested- Aboard The Trapper John
- Blue Lobster Landed In Gloucester By Lobster Boat The Connemara Bay
- Lobster Molting In Real Time At Captain Joe and Sons
- Monkey Balls or Sea Squirts -European Invader Ascidiella Aspersa
- One Inch Baby Lobsters Filmed and Released
- Rare Golden Sea Robin Landed Videotaped and Released
- Triple Pincer Claw Lobster
- The Back Shore 3/16/10
- Salting Herring At Cape Seafoods
- Gloucester Zen 6/3/11 Good Harbor Beach at Dawn
- Lobstermen Matt and Mark Ring Prepare A Trawl For The ’11 Season
- Fontana Family St Joseph Novena 2011
- Ferrante Family St Joseph’s Novena 2011
Screen Shot From The Menu-
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Someone Seems To Think I’m In Need Of A Blow Up Rubber Duckie
Community Stuff 12/23/12
Hello Friends of Rocky Neck Art Colony!
We were so pleased to see this fabulous article in last week’s Cape Ann Beacon about the Cultural Center:
http://www.wickedlocal.com/gloucester/news/x1665849338/Rocky-Neck-Art-Colony-expands-with-new-Cultural-Center#axzz2FPYnKdVJ
If everyone could send this to a few friends who might share the vision of what we are doing here on Rocky Neck, please have them contact one of us on the Capital Campaign Committee. There are many ways to support the Cultural Center – our immediate goal is to secure its purchase on behalf of the community, and we need your help!
Seasons Greetings and best wishes from the
Cultural Center at Rocky Neck
Capital Campaign Committee
Linda Amero forwards
Help an Old Friend from Gloucester in Need this Christmas!
Myf Phillips, former long time resident of Gloucester (who lived 10 years on Rocky Neck and 6 in Lanesville), has arrived back on Cape Ann after living in NM for the past 15 years. She packed up her car with a few belongings, her beloved dog and her 2 cats, left her long time relationship and headed back east – where she would be among good friends to support her during this difficult transition. At the age of sixty-something, she’s finding it extremely hard to find an affordable apt. (temp or not) that will accept her and the animals. She could pay rent up to about $850/month and has excellent local references.
She is currently living alone in a secluded, wood-heated cabin in northern New Hampshire (kindly rented to her by a Gloucester friend), but where she knows no one – lovely cabin but very isolated and remote in winter.
Please help this friend in need to find an affordable, pet-friendly apt. and bring her back to Gloucester for Christmas or soon thereafter!
Myf can be reached at 603-787-2467
Email: myv@earthlink.net
Cape Ann SUP adventures Down In South Florida Night SUPing
Tyler Knight submits-
The saga of the NightSUP from Cape Ann SUP continues down in sunny South Florida….
Tyler has taken the fleet and joined forces with a local company from
Ft. Lauderdale called Precision Paddleboards and the mind-blowing
tours continue….
The critters that we’ve seen down here are truly awesome….whether in the intercoastal waterways or out on the open ocean, the results are the same, lots of interaction with beautiful aquatic life. Squid, Jellies, Sharks, Rays, Manatees, and lots of fish, like Needle Fish and Puffer Fish,..just to name a few…..
We’ve developed a new NightSUP kit which is better, bolder and brighter…..and it’s turning lots of heads all over the country.
Gloucester Harbor was the first place we tested this product, so it seems proper to check in with the GMG family with updates…. especially since it’s a Lobster update…. check out this video from Islamorada…..
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!
T
REPRESENT!
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Pearls
The fourth year of the GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Video Series where we walk up and down Main Street and try to capture as many retailers as we can and highlight their best gift ideas one a day every day leading up to Christmas.
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Pisces
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Green Life
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Island Art and Hobby
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Local Colors
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Harbor Goods Life Is Good Store
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Jewels Of Gloucester
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- G33K
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Dogtown Books
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Larsens
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Main Street Art and Antiques
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- The Dress Code
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- The Weathervane
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Menage Gallery
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- House of The Raven
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Village Silversmith
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Toodeloos
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Bananas
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Nelsons
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Alexandras Bread Co
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Lone Gull
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Kids Unlimited
2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Harbor Loop Gifts
2012 Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Pleasant Street Tea and Coffee Co
Sista Felicia Shows Heather Atwood How To Make The Traditional Sicilian Style Octopus Salad In This Gloucester Daily Times Video
MF Pez!
Pez is like the greatest invention of all times. How you open it up and it magically dispenses a piece of candy is straight genius.
Whoever designed the classic pez dispenser deserves a Pulitzer and a Nobel and a JD Powers and Associate’s Award.
I’m fairly certain that when the girls come home and I give them these, there’s a 50/50 chance their heads might explode because they’ll be so excited.
Dollar for dollar huge bang for your child bribing dollar.
#Truth!
Stone’s Pub Burger With The Sweet Potato Fries
End Of The World Breakfast At Mamie’s Kitchen
Home Of The Worlds Undisputed Greatest Coffee Rolls
Misti and Larry Serving Up Glosat Joe’s Perfect Storm and Blackburn Coffee At Mamie’s Kitchen End Of The World Party
Packed House!
Misti Presents Me With her Hand Crafted GMG Ornament Filled With Glosta Joe’s Beans!
The requisite Worlds All Time Greatest Coffee Roll At Mamie’s Kitchen Pic
(If you haven’t tried one yet you should just kill yourself)
Breakfast of Champions ( the most overused breakfast cliché of all time)






