My View of Life on the Dock
I’ve been authorized to allow you to print this out, bring it in and qualify for this killer deal.
So click the title of this post, once you click the title it will open it up on it’s own page and underneath the graphic there will be a button that says print.
Hit that print button and print it out for a ridiculous savings!
You can also call and mention the offer at 978-526-8900 to take advantage.
Mention the $1 Free Joining and November Deal and score!
Hi Joey,
Happy Thanksgiving 🙂
I found this dog this morning on Main Street and thought for sure we would have found her home by now. She followed three little girls on bikes and they were worried she would get hit by a car.
Could you please post her picture? She is very sweet and is waiting so patiently for her family to find her. I know I would be worried sick.
Thanks so much!
Schmoop
Contact Schmoop at Tiny Island Beach Glass In Gloucester’s Historic West End
Mary Page Submits-
Hi Joey Love GMG thanks for your good work
This morning green buoy 29 was pulled by the coast guard for cleaning. Photo taken from Rust Island. Mary Page
Gail and Mary signing the second turbine arm Saturday.
Did you sign up for the 2013 Discover Gloucester Visitor Guide yet?
It would be a lot easier to print & fill out the insertion order if it was attached, right?!
Here it is:
Discover Gloucester Insertion Order 2013
We’re already working on the 5th edition of the very popular, digest-sized local Visitor Guide and your business should be in it, right alongside those who’ve already signed on.
100,000+ Visitor Guides will be printed and distributed locally; in our near and far drive markets, even Internationally. It also goes to trade shows; cruise ship passengers get it…it’s everywhere there are visitors!
Send in your insertion order and payment now to take advantage of the Early Bird Deal: FREE listing with a display or FREE highlighting of any basic or enhanced listing- ONLY UNTIL DECEMBER 1
Questions? Contact Linda Stockman stockmandesign@comcast.net or Linn Parisi linn@SeaportGloucester.org
We wish all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. We all have so many reasons to be thankful. See you at the December 5th Holiday Award Party at Jalapenos!
Linn Parisi and the Discover Gloucester Board
Hello Joey,
Through our many connections in Gloucester, including our brother and sister, Officer Chris Frates and Erin Frates we have been introduced to your fantastic site about the comings and goings in your great town!
Our family’s world was thrown upside down this year when our 27 year old son Peter was diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease. Since March, we have rallied behind our remarkable son along with his many friends and our beloved community to help him spread awareness about this horrific disease. The best way to learn about Pete, our family and our journey is to go to Pete’s website, www.petefrates.com . There are many news items and newspaper articles there that have been written about our journey.
On Dec. 29th our Gloucester friends are planning a Plunge 4 Pete at Good Harbor Beach and a post plunge party at Bass Rocks. I have attached a flyer to invite people to plunge or just sponsor a plunger. Any help publicizing this event you can assist with would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
John and Nancy Frates
If you go and pile all the meat in the middle of the sandwich so you can cut it in half and make it look like you use all that large amount of meat throughout the sandwich but leave the edges devoid of meat I’m gonna find out you freakin dumbass.
…and I’m gonna feel like you were trying to pull one over on me.
…and is that really the message you want to send to your customers?
Yeah, you got me to buy your sandwich because it looked all loaded up with meat where you cut it down the center and displayed it wrapped in cellophane. Once.
Who the hell wants to eat three quarters of a sandwich that’s all dry because it’s all bread and then get to the center where they cut it and not even be able to stuff it in your mouth?
It’s insulting. Spread the goddamn meat out and make the best sandwich all the way through, first bite to last.
That’s just being honest.
What, do we all look like that big of idiots that we’re not going to realize what you did there?
(don’t answer that question)
Hey Joey,
I wore my GMG tee on the trip to the Great Wall today. It was too cold for more pics in a tee shirt, notice the snow.
Jason Miller
Awesomeness!!!!
From Fast Company- Pictures from Siemens Manufacturing mold of a 250 single piece fiberglass construction turbine blade. Click the pic for the slide show and details at Fast Company.com-
Thanks Craig Kimberley for forwarding the link-
Also Video-
An overview of the layout of utility-class wind turbine generators – where are the major components, what do they do, and what differences can be found between models and size ranges. Click for video-
View more photos of Gloucester at squamcreativeservices.com/photography/photography-gallery/
Here’s Joey Ciolino and his friend Taylor Sousa getting ready to leave for the semi formal. Joey will be turns 18 today Sunday Nov 18th
We have a bunch of positive minded, kind, creative folks that are part of our little GMG community. Perhaps no one among us embodies what it is to be a GMG’er more than our friend EJ.
GMG Contributor’s EJ Pictures-
Kim Smith submits-
Paul Morrison Submits-
Donna Ardizzoni Submits-
Fr Matthew Green submits-
From The Bong Tree Island Party
Kathy Chapman photo-
(this was EJ before she kicked ass this summer on her diet and cleanse)
Ed Collard submits-
EJ Back In The Day (Would You Hit That?)
Marty Luster Submits-
Fred Bodin submits-
At the Bong Tree book launching party-
Beth Swan writes-
"Happy Birthday EJ! ENJOY and live it up!" —Beth 🙂
March 19, 2011-
Video interview introducing EJ to the GMG Community-
We tape a video for EJ’s Kickstarter Project To Launch Tales of Bong Tree Island-
Schooner Adventure introduces….
Skippy Finds Adventure
This beautifully illustrated children’s book tells the story of Schooner Adventure’s mascot of 15 years, Skippy, a wharf dog, who followed Adventure’s engineer aboard in 1936 and stayed for the rest of her life. Find out what life was like on Gloucester’s last dory fishing schooner through Skippy’s eyes. Meet members of the crew—Skippy’s family—and see what their daily work was like.
When Schooner Adventure retired from fishing in 1953, she was the last American dory fishing schooner on the Atlantic. A way of life died as this grueling method of fishing was replaced with more modern net fishing equipment, which required fewer crewmen onboard. Adventure spent the next 30 years taking passengers on windjamming trips out of Maine. In 1988, Captain Jim Sharp donated her to the people of Gloucester, returning her to her original home port. Today, a complete restoration of Adventure is nearing completion, bringing her back to her original fishing configuration. Now she serves as a living memorial to Gloucester’s master mariners, teaching new generations about Gloucester’s fishing history.
Skippy Finds Adventure was created under the direction of Adventure’s education coordinator, Beth Welin, and was generously funded by the Dusky Foundation. The creative team for Skippy Finds Adventure includes Gloucester residents, artist Rusty Kinnunen and writer Peter Cherry, as well as editor Ann Droppers, another North Shore resident. The book will be used in the “Skippy’s Adventure Program” geared for grades PK – 2 and joins Adventure’s other education programs (the Traveling Dory Program, the Working Waterfront Walking Tour, and the History Sharing Program) in helping bring to life the story of Gloucester’s fishermen and fishing industries over the ages.
Skippy Finds Adventure books and Skippy stuffed animals will be available at Schooner Adventure’s Holiday Tea at the Inn Magnolia (Dec 2. 1:30-4pm), in City Hall during the Middle Street Walk and soon at local stores! Adventure items may also be purchased through Schooner Adventure’s office (Fitz Henry Lane House on Harbor Loop). For more information about Schooner Adventure’s offerings, go to www.schooner-adventure.org or contact Beth Welin at 978-281-8079 or email bwelin@schooner-adventure.org.
Rotary Club of Rockport Tree-Lighting Dinner
Saturday, December 1, 2012
4-8pm The Fish Shack Restaurant
21 Dock Square Rockport MA 01966
Watch the beautiful Rockport Christmas Tree Lighting, enjoy Christmas carols, and then join us for a delicious dinner!
Clam Chowder or Creamy Chicken Stew served in Bread Bowls, Salad, Dessert, and beverage.
$10.00 in advance or at the door.
Spaghetti and Meatballs for the kids w/dessert and Beverage
$5.00 in advance or at the door
For tickets in advance contact slovasco@bankgloucester.com or lwessel@bankgloucester.com
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Rockport to benefit the scholarship fund and other community service projects.
Saturday afternoon after Thanksgiving – 11/24/12 – 1-4pm
The Farm Bar & Grille, Essex
and the Sunny FishCakes’ Music Revue present –
BBQ, Blues and Brews to support rebuilding lives and communities in the wake of the flood and Super Storm Sandy.
We hope that if you are around for the holiday weekend, you will consider joining with family and friends for an afternoon of fine Farm food and beverages with local musicians Live Dead and special guests contributing their craft for this fundraising event. No cover charge – the Farm Bar & Grille will donate a generous amount of the proceeds to recovery efforts in the hardest hit areas of NYC.
Email KittCox@gmail.com for additional information
The Cape Ann Military Family Support Group will be preparing holiday packages for our military serving and items will also be sent to military hospitals.
During the month of November, a collection of items will be taken and provided to the support group for the gift baskets they will be assembling.
Needed items include:
Candy canes, breakfast bars, pre-package cookies, Lollipops, bar soap ChapStick, roll-on deodorant,toothbrushes, toothpaste, Handy-wipes, wet-naps, Band-aids, Dental floss, nail files, hand towels,writing paper, writing pads, Ziploc bags, Magazines (Auto, Men’s Health, People), Crossword Puzzles,Movies for DVD players.
Containers are located inside the Fisher Lobby of Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington Street, Gloucester, for those who would like to donate items that will gratefully be received.
Featuring GHS DECA Students-
Featuring Teacher Ann Grassetti , Joshua Lane, Angela Marino Nick Lucido and Alex Lucido
Julie DeFrancesco is the student teacher performing the taste test. Get to Stop and Shop Today (Sunday) to purchase yours and receive the free coupon book inside filled with over a thousand dollars in savings to local businesses!
Click below for video-
Catherine Ryan writes-
Dear Joey,
The November 13, 2012 CITY COUNCIL vote was UNANIMOUS to endorse the establishment of the proposed Downtown Gloucester Cultural District.
The DGCD coordinating group thanks the Councilors, our City Clerk, and the more than 30 partners and stakeholders who sent in letters of support and spoke at the hearing. Have a peek at a few: Cape Ann Museum , the Gloucester Public Schools , and Gorton’s.
Next steps: Send in the application and support materials and wait for word, guidance, and a visit from the Massachusetts Cultural Council!
Visit URL culturaldistrict.zapd.net or email dgcdinfo@gmail.com
Hi Joey,
My friend, Marianne, who lives in Bayview, suggested I send you these photos from the Farmers’ Market in the Unitarian Church this morning.
Michael Miller
Skipper Gil Mitchell Aboard The Lobsterboat Gone Fishing Landed This Bad Boy Today-
Click for larger photos
Back on June 1st The New England Aquarium declared the Calico Lobster as one in 30 Million which of course we made found of in this post-
we also had a poll in that post and took some good natured shots at The New England Aquarium’s obvious attempt to make the calico lobster they had seem like a much bigger deal than it was-
Posted on June 4, 2012 by Joey C
A couple of weeks ago the New England Aquarium took possession of a calico lobster and was touting it through their marketing efforts as a one in 30 million lobster.
Either the numbers they are using are off or we here at the dock are the luckiest lobster dealers on the planet and should be stocking up on megabucks tickets because we get 2-5 a year.
Click here for pictures of the Calico Lobster at The New England Aquarium
I’m pegging the over/under on number of speckled lobsters that are landed at our dock this year at 3.
Just another mutant to add to the gallery of blue, marbled, albino, speckled, yellow, double clawed, triple clawed and other odd lobsters landed here at our dock, Captain Joe and Sons.
Click below to see the pictures I’ve taken over the years of mutant lobsters landed at our dock.
Boston Harbor Beacon Reports-
11/17 Update: Fast forward a week and the vessel has been salvaged from the Cohasset beach. Her name is David & Jenna, which i discovered recently. Allegedly, after heading out to sea…
click here for the rest of the story and pics at www.bostonharborbeacon.com
Larger pics at the link
Gloria Parsons Writes-
Hi Joey,
Would you please run the attachments in GoodMorningGloucester as soon as possible! It includes a poster, rules and entry form (front and back)
Barbara Catalini says it’s never too early to start making a Gingerbread House!!
Thank you so much!!!
Gloria
So interesting to see what they do differently and the same as our guys do it down here.
Thank You Carol McMahon For Forwarding The Link
Greetings from Doug and Tracy Kyer in Ontario, Canada. At sunrise, Thursday, November 15. The sun reflecting a beach glass whale onto a Cape Ann chart.
Good Morning Gloucester 