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.

You Have Til The Last Day Of November To Join the Manchester Athletic Club for $1 instead of $129

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I think it’s far and away the best athletic club North of Boston with the most to offer so when you get a chance to join for $1, how could you not take advantage?

Call 978-526-8900 to do it over the phone

http://www.manchesterathleticclub.com/

Join The Manchester Athletic Club Now For Only $1 and Get The Rest Of November Free! #Boom!

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Joey C

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!

 

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Business and Twitter (and Facebook)

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There are a couple of business owners that God Bless them are embracing Facebook and Twitter to promote their companies.

This is a good thing.

What many don’t realize though is that if your Twitter feed or Facebook page is nothing but a bunch of ads and you retweet and repost them every hour that you are doing damage to your brand. 

Once people realize that all you do is feed them ads for your product or service all day they will either unfollow you or breeze right over your tweets without ever clicking through because they know ultimately they’re really not going to get a payback in the form of something interesting but what they will be getting is yet another one of your advertisements about you.  Yes I understand that YOU are the most important person in YOUR life but to the reader on twitter or Facebook try to engage the reader with something that will be a payoff for THEM.

Retweet other interesting things that are happening in your area, things that speak to you or you agree with and let your personality shine through your Twitter or Facebook presence.  People don’t want to get hammered over the head with ads all day long.  Be judicious with your self promoting.  I’m not saying it’s not important.  What I’m saying is to be more effective, maybe make every 5th tweet about your goods or services instead of 100%.

I guarantee you will be more successful in your marketing efforts.  Be natural, be you and let it shine on through.  Don’t be afraid to promote others you find interesting and they will be more likely to help you in your efforts to show the world how truly awesome YOU are.

Thank you.

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A couple examples of people who are really interesting tweeters and marketers are my friends @JMcElhenny an @DscvrGlstr  If you look at their twitter feed it’s not just straight up advertisements marketing themselves.  They tweet and retweet intersting things around them and their personality shines through.

If you’re wondering if it’s you I’m talking about, step back, pull up your twitter feed and ask yourself if you are just hammering the shit out of people with advertisement about yourself after advertisement about yourself.

Poll- Discover Gloucester Asks For GMG’s Help Choosing a "Rookie of the Year!”

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Hey, Joey-

Discover Gloucester could use your reader’s help choosing a “Rookie of the Year!

We’re recognizing three new-to-the-scene local tourism-minded people with special Awards at the Discover Gloucester Holiday & Awards Party on December 5, Noon at Jalapenos. We hope you’re attending!

Two of the Award recipients were no-brainers for us to decide upon, just like last year when we selected you.

We found it hard to choose a third winner, though, as the field is extensive and stellar. There’s so many fantastic new businesses that came on board in 2012 that are helping to make our destination more diverse and interesting.

This is where your readers and an infamous GMG Poll come into play!

Would you help us out by putting a Poll up on GMG that includes all our nominees for Discover Gloucester Rookie of the Year Award?

Good Morning Gloucester faithful: Would you participate in the Poll, and also let us know if we forgot a new business that opened in 2012?

Nominees for the Rookie of the Year 2012 are, in no particular order:

The Cave, Laura Cramer, Owner; http://www.thecavegloucester.com

Big Mike’s Bikes, Kathleen & Mike Toomey, Owners;http://www.bigmikesbikes.org/

Ohana American Dining, Enx Dadulas, Owner; http://www.ohanacapeann.com/

Taste Gloucester Tours, Patrick Halloran, Owner; www.TasteGloucester.com

Mile Marker One Waterfront Cafe & Bar, Tobin Dominick, Owner:

ttp://www.milemarkerone.com/

Sweet Shots Secret Spots, Violet Gray & Corey Newman, Owners;

Castle Manor Inn & Seaglass Tavern; Laura Baker, Manager; www.castlemanorinn.com

Ova the Bridge; Kory Curcuru, Owner; www.ovathebridge.com

Cape Ann Olive Oil Company, Lauren Negron, Owner; www.capeannoliveoil.com

RSVP now to info@SeaportGloucester.org to attend the December 5th Discover Gloucester Holiday & Awards Party at Jalapenos, 86 Main Street, Gloucester.

Noon-2PM; $22 per person. Be there for the fabulous Mexican Buffet and to see who wins the “Good On Ya!” Award; the “Golden Sou’Wester Rookie of the Year” Award; and the Discover Gloucester Heritage Award!

Thanks, Joey!

From Linn Parisi & the Discover Gloucester Board of Directors

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2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Harbor Loop Gifts

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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.

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Community Stuff 11/28/12

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Beeman School Holiday Fair this Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

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Theatre in the Pines, presents "Charlotte’s Web"

The Children’s Literature Association named Charlotte’s Web the best American children’s book of the past 200 years, and Joseph Robinette working with the advice of E.B. White has created a play that captures this work in a thrilling theatrical presentation.

Wilbur, the irresistible young pig, who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, a girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton, the glutinous rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; the Zuckerman Family, the Arables; and most of all the extraordinary spider, Charlotte, who proves to be a true friend and a very good writer.

Determined to save Wilbur, Charlotte begins her campaign with the miracles of her web in which she writes, "Some Pig." This is beautiful , knowing play about friendship that will give the audience a moment of enchantment.

Tickets $10.00 for adults, and $5.00 for children – they can be purchased at Toad Hall in Rockport and The Bookstore in Gloucester.

Performances are at The Community House/Senior Center, 58 Broadway in Rockport.

Friday, December 21st at 7:30 p.m., , Saturday , December 22nd at 2:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 23rd at 2 p.m.; and

Friday, December 28th at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, December 29th at 2:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 30th at 2:00 p.m.

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Hi Joey,

Can you post something about an upcoming Docksider event?

Docksider Disney Christmas Carnival

Sat. Dec.8th, 11am-1pm at the GHS fieldhouse.

Bring your camera for Disney characters,Docksider concert, food, carnival games &Santa.

Adults $10, Kids $5. Tickets sold at Jeff’s Variety.

Thanks,

Mary Ann DeLouise

GMG HOLIDAY PARTY DATE HAS BEEN SET- DECEMBER 8th AT BODIN HISTORIC PHOTO!!!

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Are You A FOB?

Then you better get your sexy ass down to Bodin Historic Photo For The GMG XMAS Party December 8th! 6PMTil We Burn Down The Neighborhood!

I’m just gonna put this out there that if you consider yourself a FOB you had better show up for our killer  OFFICIAL GMG CHRISTMAS PARTY!!!!!!

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We’re gonna celebrate it all, Kwanza, spinnin the dradel, all that fun shit!

I’m springing for the Sebastians Pizza, bring a jug of booze or some beer, we will have cups and ice and we’re gonna have a good time.

Fred Bodin writes-

Hi JOEY, our second annual GMG Holiday Party will be held on Saturday, December 8th, at Fred’s Gallery, 82 Main Street, in the West End. If last year was any indication, it will be unbelievable.  Rest assured that there will be plenty to eat and drink at this event. I think it will, like last year’s bash, be the party to remember. Hope to see you!

We will also be seeking people pledging to do the Rocky Neck Plunge With Us on New Year’s Day!

Chickity Check It! Tugster Does Gloucester

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hi joey–

sorry we didn’t meet up, but our stay was fantastic.  causeway A+, seaprt grille A+, vista motel A+.  my wife elizabeth used to live on atlantic road one summer and we went back there, she’d never walked around halibut point so i showed her, i’d never gone into bearskin neck. 

i had to be in class by 430 pm monday, so after walking to a viewing point of thatcher island off old penzance road, we got under way south and west. 

i put this post up–http://tugster.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/road-fotos-24/–   and will put some others up this week. 

Road Fotos 24

November 26, 2012  | I lived near Cape Ann for most of the last 15 years of the 20th century,  and have to get back now and then.

Few places in the US are as connected to the water as Cape Ann, whether it be churches in Gloucester,

Click here for the rest of the post

Jessica Represents! from Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

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Hi Joey,

Got to spend the past week sailing around the BVIs.  Almost caught a lobster, too.  Here’s some pictures of The Baths at Devil’s Bay, Virgin Gorda.  Time for a new sticker, I think.  This one is showing its age. 

Cheers!

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Lunch At The Causeway From Bill O’Connor

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Chicken Abruzzi is a great way to fuel up! Chicken  roasted peppers, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomato & capers in a lemon sauce served over ziti. Awesome!
Enjoy!

www.northshorekid.com

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Captain Joe and Sons- Lobster Company- Evening 5:57PM 11/24/12

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Gloucester Engineering Wind Turbine Nacelle Being Installed- Live Post

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DSC08277They call it a Nacelle- check out wikipedia-

Nacelle (wind turbine)

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Components of a horizontal axis wind turbine (gearbox, rotor shaft and brake assembly) being lifted into the nacelle.

200-ton wind turbine nacelles being unloaded at a seaport.

A nacelle (pronounced /nəˈsɛl/) is a cover housing that houses all of the generating components in a wind turbine, including the generator, gearbox, drive train, and brake assembly.[

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CAPE ANN CHAMBER AND GLOUCESTER SCHOONER FESTIVAL TO PRESENT CHECKS TO PROGRAMS SERVING YOUTHS ON THE WATER

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The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and the Gloucester Schooner Festival Committee will gather at Maritime Gloucester on Wednesday, November 28, at 3:00 pm to present checks to two local organizations in support of their programs serving young people on the water. The Gloucester High School Sailing Program and Gloucester Museum School’s Project Adventure Summer Camp will each be the recipients of $1,500 donations from the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce from funds raised through raffle sales and sponsorships in conjunction with the 28th Annual Gloucester Schooner Festival held during Labor Day Weekend, August 31 to September 2.

“Thanks to the great fund-raising efforts of a dedicated Schooner Festival Committee, and the Committee’s strong support of Cape Ann’s youth sailing and rowing programs, we are pleased to be able to offer this support to two great local organizations,” said Robert Heidt, C.E.O. of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, sponsors and presenters of the Gloucester Schooner Festival since its inception.

“The Gloucester Schooner Festival is reaching out to these programs that put kids on the water as our way of demonstrating our commitment to those who will be its future stewards–and perhaps even our future schooner captains!” said Daisy Nell, Chairperson of the Gloucester Schooner Festival Committee.

For more information go to www.capeannchamber.com or contact Robert Heidt at robert@capeannchamber.com or call 978-283-1601.

2012 GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series Kids Unlimited

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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.

Kids Unlimited and Christine Orlando

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Now That The Lobster Trap Tree Has Been erected It’s Buoy Painting Time!!!! Starts the week of Dec.3rd

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Buoys Days at Art Haven

Drop in at Art Haven to paint a buoy for our Community Lobster Trap tree. Each day is geared to an elementary  school so friends can paint together. Parents can carpool and get some shopping done.

All days are 3pm-6pm, cost is free.

Mon.-Beeman and Plum Cove

Tues.-Veterans and East Gloucester

Wed.-West Parish

Thurs.-Eastern Point,St.Ann’s,Faith Christian,Charter school

Fri.-open to the public

Sat.10am-4pm open to the public

Then the buoys will be auctioned off  on Saturday, January 19th at our annual buoy auction!

Cape Ann Art Haven 180B Main Street Gloucester, MA 01930

The Buoys Are All Primed And Waiting For You To Decorate

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Click Pic Below for  Slide Show Of Last Years Lobster Trap Tree Buoys

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Community Stuff 11/27/12

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Henry Ferrini writes-

Joey,

The Gloucester Writers Center is in the midst of an Annual Appeal. 

Perhaps some of your viewers may be interested.

Here is a short video about what we do-

If people are motivated, they can go to www.gloucesterwriters.org

and contribute via Paypal.

Thanks,

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Happy Birthday Ed MF Collard!!!!!

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Ed- Any Where- Any Place Any Time Collard

Community Man

Leader

Family Man

Friend

We Love You Ed

Everybody’s Brother The Man You Can Count On Like No Other

ED MF COLLARD!

 

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If you see Ed Tomorrow- Tuesday Wish Him A Happy 49th Birthday

Gloucester Downtown Holiday Raffle,and Other Events This Holiday Season (Think Thursday Thursday Thursday)

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Christine Orlando Fills Us In-

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Gloucester Downtown Holiday Events Calendar From The Chamber of Commerce

Friday, November 23 to Thursday, December 20

 

December 6

The 38th Annual Ladies Night – Stores will be open late. Many offering

refreshments and special offers. With every item purchased receive a free

entry to the $1,500 Shopping Spree.

December 8

The Middle Street Walk – 10AM to 3PM – FREE – During the day there will be concerts and special events at: Cape Ann Museum, Sawyer Free Library, Trinity Church, Universal Unitarian Church, Sargent House Museum, and more!

Full list of events on The Middle Street Walk’s Facebook page.

The Annual lighting of the Lobster Trap Tree at 4:45PM.

December 10

Bank Gloucester’s Tree Lighting 5 – 6PM. A reception to follow in the Bank Lobby, to benefit Hospice of the North Shore.

December 13

The 38th Annual Men’s Night – Stores open late. Many offering refreshments and special offers. With every item purchased receive a free entry to the $1,500 Shopping Spree (REMINDER: last day to enter is December 19).

December 20

The 1st Annual Family and Friends Night. Stores open late! Restaurants will offer free desert or appetizers! ­Carolers strolling Main Street! Gather your friends and family and join us and enjoy the evening.

Santa will draw the Winning Ticket at 9 pm, to the $1,500. Shopping Spree.

Stuff I Don’t Get- Why PC Laptop Cords Need the Awkward Two Piece Power Brick Thingie

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In this day and age they haven’t figured out how to streamline the whole cord set-up? If you’re traveling with a laptop obviously you want to travel light. The bulky cord set-up just seems like a no-brainer for streamlining to make more user friendly. What computer guru knows the reason for the bulky brick?

Rome! Kathy Slifer Captures an Outstanding GMG Represents!

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Hi Joey , Our new friend at the Rome airport helped us brush up on our Latin.

Hope your back is on the mend!

Kathy Slifer

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#Boom!

2012 Santa Parade and Kent Circle Tree Lighting Pics From Arthur Zachai, Martin Del Vecchio and Anthony Marks

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Lining up at the Fish Pier for the 2012 Gloucester, MA Christmas Parade.

Arthur Zachai Photos-

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East Gloucester Elementary at the Santa Parade Photo From Martin Del Vecchio

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2012 Santa Parade & Kent Circle Tree Lighting Nov 25 photos by Anthony Marks