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Community Photos 10/15/12
Sorting, remembering…From Ann Kennedy
Hi Joey. Have been sorting Cape Ann photos and remembering such good times. It always rains the day we leave! Looking forward to our next visit.
Schooner Roseway On The Railways Photos by Anthony Marks
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Head Cam Video of Supersonic Space Jump (Ridiculous Footage With Audio) at Gizmodo
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Community Stuff 10/15/12
Pumpkin Fest on the Point at EPDS!
Join us for music, hayrides, face painting, pumpkin crafts, story telling, raffle, artisan and food vendors
on Saturday, October 27th!
This event is for all ages and open to the public!
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2012
Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Eastern Point Day School
8 Farrington Avenue, East Gloucester
(across the street from Niles Beach)
Eastern Point Day School is a non-profit community-based school serving Pre-K to 8th grade.
Please visit our website at www.easternpointdayschool.org or call us at (978) 283-1700 or email at info@easternpointdayschool.org for more information.
Recovering a Voice for Equality:
The Life & Letters of Judith Sargent Murray
Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center.
Bonnie Hurd Smith on Judith Sargent Murray.
Few women had a public voice in the days of the early republic, or left behind personal records of their experiences. But one woman, Judith Sargent Murray did both. Born in Gloucester, Massachusetts in 1751 and a resident of Boston for almost twenty-five years, this well-known author and champion of female equality, education, economic independence, and political involvement kept letter books throughout her remarkable life. Blank volumes in which Murray made copies of the letters she wrote to family, friends, and political figures, her letter books offer a new eyewitness account of American history left behind by an observant, thoughtful woman who was also a professional writer. In 2003, Bonnie Hurd Smith initiated a multi-year project to transcribe, index, and publish all twenty of Murray’s letter books. In her illustrated talk, Bonnie discusses the fascinating content of Murray’s letter books, pairing excerpts from the letters with dozens of images that illustrate her life in Gloucester and Boston, her travels in New England, New York, and Pennsylvania, and her observations of political figures, events, and ideas.
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Chickity Check It! Matyor Kirk Says City Will Conservatively Save $450,000 Per Year In Energy Costs
The Mayor’s Desk: Giant steps for a progressive city
The Mayor’s Desk Carolyn KirkGloucester Daily Times
Check out the entire story by clicking the link above. the part that made me do a double take is this quote from the Mayor-
Two turbines located at the Gloucester Engineering property owned by Equity Industrial Partners in Blackburn Industrial Park will generate energy credits, which will be used to cover Gloucester’s municipal electricity needs. In the process, the city conservatively anticipates saving $450,000 per year in energy costs. The city also will receive payments from the private operator of the turbines, starting at $40,000 per year with annual increases for the duration of the 25-year agreement. All told, city taxpayers will save a minimum of $11 million.
Holy cannoli batman. That ain’t chump change.
Let’s file this away for a year and considering the $450K is the “conservative” estimate and we could get more savings, revisit it when the numbers become available.
We will get to see those numbers right? Because at the conservative $450K per year, that’s a monster win for the tax base. Monster win, no?
I still feel bad for the folks that have to live near it but in light of those huge savings it has made me much more receptive to them.
I was not a fan of the idea before I knew that we could get this kind of return for virtually no investment on the local tax base.
So we’ll do like you know I like to do- Poll it Baby
Over/Under
In the first year, will the City of Gloucester receive over the “conservative” $450,000 per year in energy savings or under that amount?
or Under $450,000?
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Gloucester Magnuson Protest in 2002 Photos From Donna C
Hi Joey,
The attached photos are of the Magnuson protest in Gloucester Harbor 2002.
Thanks, keep up the good work.
Donna C
To Read More about the Magnuson-Stevens Act check out it’s wikipedia page here
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Ellen & Tom Macdonald Represent! in Niaraga Falls ,Ontario Ca.
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Winston Churchill Quote of The Week From Greg Bover
October 12, 2012
“If you are going through hell, keep going.”
Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
Born to an English nobleman in the line of the Dukes of Marlborough and an American heiress, Churchill, though a weak student, distinguished himself early as a writer, soldier and war correspondent. Covering the Boer War in South Africa he wrote home: “Nothing is so exhilarating as being shot at without result.” Rising through the ranks of government ministries he became a Member of Parliament at 26 and First Lord of the Admiralty at 37. He was among the first to recognize the threat that Adolf Hitler posed and was elected Prime Minister at the outbreak of the WWII, famously rallying his people in the Battle of Britain. Knighted for his service to the UK and a Fellow of the Royal Society, Churchill was also the first person to be named an Honorary Citizen of the United States. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953 for his six-volume masterpiece The Second World War, a chronicle of tenacity. “Success is going from failure to failure without losing one’s enthusiasm.”
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THE FIRST EVER PMC TEEN MOUNTATIN BIKE CHALLENGE FROM MARCY PLANTE
Yesterday was the first Teen Pan Mass Challenge Mountain ride in
Westwood. The ride was a huge success and the crisp weather was perfect for
biking! They are proud to say that 41 teen riders from 11 Boston area High
Schools, 1 from Connecticut, 1 from Gloucester,1 from Vermont, 3 from China
and 1 right off the plane from school in Denmark, joined efforts to raise
$10,404. That is huge! The stats are amazingly similar to those from the
first year Billy Starr founded the PMC- in 1980 there were 36 riders who
raised $10,200.
Sam Bonchek, raised close to $3000 for the ride. In addition, they had 12
riders who achieved Heavy Hitter status by raising $200 or more. Tucker
Plante from Gloucester was one of those raising $500.00. "If your teen is
interested in being part of next year’s ride we would love to have them!"
Says Wendy Horn. Please send her an email at pmcteenmtb@gmail.com.
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Ravenswood Trail Race Today! Pic From Dave Olson
If you love the mud, the cold and the rain this is the perfect race for you today!
Follow Dave on twitter here- https://twitter.com/fatmanofthemtns
and his blog which I just discovered this morning, the byline-
Combining three favorite pastimes: writing, hiking and running, slowly.
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Public Service Announcement:
With Hot Chocolate season descending upon us I thought I’d serve you with a gentle reminder to allow your Dunks Hot Chocolate approximately an hour to cool before attempting to take a sip or else you will scald the roof of your mouth, tongue, throat and esophagus.
You’ve been warned.
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Community Photos 10/14/12
Hi Joey
I shot this photo yesterday in the marshes near Rust Island. You’re welcome to use it. Love getting GoodMorningGloucester every day.
Sandy Chadwick
Hello Joey,
Thought I’d share this shot of a "Beautiful Fall Day on Cape Ann" I took Saturday afternoon 10-13-2012.
John Nasser
Wingaresheek Beach Photos by Anthony Marks
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Community Stuff 10/14/12
ESSEX ANTIQUES APPRAISAL NIGHT
Did you ever wonder what that old clock of yours was worth? Or that bunch of coins in your dresser drawer?
The Essex Merchants Group and the Essex Elementary School PTO are combining forces for the fourth annual Antique Appraisal Night to be held at the Periwinkles Restaurant 74 Main Street in Essex on Tuesday, October 23rd from 5:30 to 9:30 PM. A donation of $15.00 per person or $25.00 per couple will go to benefit both organizations and includes hors d’oeuvres, participation in wine tasting, and verbal valuations from some of the most experienced local experts in the antique trade.
Diane Corrao, head of the local PTO remarked, "The PTO is very excited to be collaborating with the Essex Merchants Group once again to bring the Antique Appraisal Night to the community. We are happy for the chance to assist a group that is always so generous with their donations to the PTO. This should be a fun and entertaining evening for all who attend."
“In the past,” said Merchants Group chairman, Bob Coviello, “many special items have arrived including a Civil War diary and a wonderful set of art deco gold and gem stone jewelry.
Our appraisers will be happy to look at whatever you can bring. If it’s too big to carry, bring a photo and we’ll work from that.”
Hosting the wine tasting will be Sara Maziarz of Commonwealth Wines and on hand to do the appraising will be members from the Essex antique community: Michael March of Blackwood March Auctioneers,
David Neligan of Neligan Antiques, Ed Howard of the Flying Dragon, Michael Bider of Bider’s Antiques Auctions & Appraisers, Robert Coviello of Main Street Antiques, Vincent Caravella of All Prints and Maps and Rick Grobe of the White Elephant Shop.
Mr. Coviello went on to say, , “This will be a rare opportunity to have questions answered about your antiques and a chance to meet your friends & neighbors for an evening of camaraderie, to sample a fine selection of food & wine, and to support two great local organizations."
Take a Chance…Save a Life…5th Annual Lights of Love
5th Annual Lights of Love
Thursday, November 29, 2012, 5:30-6:30 pm
Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington Street, Gloucester
Enter for your chance to win this original, framed oil painting, New England Springtime, by acclaimed Cape Ann artist Ken Knowles. 100% of your raffle ticket purchase directly benefits cancer care services for Cape Ann patients, supporting world-class cancer care close to home for those who need it most.
Lights of Love is an annual celebration of life and hope. The highlight of our season-long benefit is the festive Tree Lighting Ceremony which commemorates all who have been touched by cancer. Launched in 2008 by Cape Ann residents Sue Kyle and Shawn Wilson in gratitude for the care Sue continues to receive at AGH, Lights of Love has raised more than $50,000 to ensure access to top-notch cancer care for Cape Ann families and the 2,000 patients served each year at the Gorton’s Specialty and Cancer Care Center.
Save the Date and bring your family for the 5th Annual Lights of Love Benefit and Tree Lighting on November 29 Featuring Lights of Love Annual Tree Lighting * Art Raffle Drawing * Cape Ann Raffle Prizes * Caroling with the Gloucester High School Chorus * Tribute and Holiday Treats. We look forward to seeing you there.
Tickets available in Administration and Community Relations at Addison Gilbert Hospital (inside Washington Street entrance).
Please contact Rebecca via email or by phone 978.236.1624 for further information.
HALLOWEEN GRAVEYARD TOUR, PRESENTED BY THE ESSEX SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM
Halloween Graveyard Tour: Essex, MA. October 28th 2 – 4:00pm.
Take a trip through an ancient cemetery, meet the dead and have ghoulish goodies. From grave robberies to revolutionary war heroes, the Old Burial Ground in Essex on Main Street will be a place to see on October 28th. Tours to run approx. 60 minutes every half hour between 2 – 4pm. Interest is high, so arrive early! After the tour you are welcome to see the musuem. Admission: Adults $10 and Kids 12 and under $5. For more information call (978) 768-7541 www.essexshipbuildingmuseum.org at Old Burial Ground Main St., Essex, MA 01929
Or Laura Doyle, 978-578-1613
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O’Maley Happenings October 12th
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Grade Six Harbor Walk Field Trip
Christine Leveille submits-
On October 3rd and 5th the sixth graders from O’Maley Innovation School explored the Gloucester Harbor Walk. Using our essential question "HOW IS CHANGE OVER TIME OBSERVED AND MEASURED’ to guide our discussion and exploration, students completed a scavenger hunt at each of 36 posts found throughout Harbor walk. We documented our exploration through writing, video and photos. Students will use the knowledge gained through this experience throughout the year in our project based learning curriculum.
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Oarmaster’s Cup Race on Sunday, October 14th at 10 AM Niles Beach
The International Dory Committee will be holding the annual Oarmaster’s Cup Race on Sunday, October 14th at 10 AM Niles Beach , Gloucester . Our course will start off the beach and go out around Ten Pound Island , then back to the beach. The best time of the day will be crowned Oarmaster. Please join us to compete for the cup, cheer on you fellow rowers, or buy your 60th Anniversary T-shirt to help a great organization continue to thrive for years to come. Can Len Robertson retain his title in 2012, or will Jimmy T or Joe Sanfilippo regain this coveted award for the best singles dory rower in Gloucester ? Please let us know if you would like to compete or help out at the beach.
Another important date for IDRC faithful is next Tuesday, October 9th at the St. Peter’s Club where we will hold our annual meeting starting at 7 PM. All who would like to contribute something in 2013 are encouraged to attend. We really need the help of our members to accomplish goals of a youth rowing program, improved race day involvement and boat revitalization/maintenance.
Look forward to seeing you all at these important events.
Erik Dombrowski & the IDRC Board of Directors
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Cape Ann Chamber’s Government Affairs Council Congressional Debate October 26th at Cruiseport
Brought To You By The Cape Ann Chamber’s Government Affairs Council
Congressional Debate
"Advocacy In Action"
Friday, October 26
Cruiseport Gloucester
6 Rowe Square, Gloucester
$30 (Advance)
$35 (Week/Day of)
7:00 to 7:30 am – Check In & Networking
7:30 to 8:00 am – Breakfast
8:00 to 9:30 am – Debate
Join us for a Congressional Debate among the three candidates for United States Representative for the 6th Congressional District of Massachusetts.
The debate will be open to Chamber members and the general public and will be moderated by Robert Visnick. Questions will be posed by a panel of Cape Ann journalists. If you have questions that you would like considered for the candidates, please submit them to robert@capeannchamber.com.
Preregistration is highly recommended as this event will fill up quickly.
To make a reservation, contact Robert Heidt at
robert@capeannchamber.com or call 978-283-1601.
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Holy Family Parish Festa Italiana October 27th, 2012
Tickets can be purchased from Guild members or the parish office
To book a table call 978-281-4820
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Chickity Check It! Boston Harbor Beacon Does Thacher Island
A Tour of the North Shore: Day trip to Gloucester Harbor, Thacher Island, Rockport and the Annisquam River
Posted on October 11, 2012 by admin
This past Sunday’s conditions were ideal, so I made a trip up to Cape Ann. After navigating past the beautiful and secluded twin lighthouses of Thacher Island off Rockport’s coast, I decided to take advantage of the conditions and head further North. This took me around the top of the Cape Ann and back through the Annisquam River. This is a perfect day trip for a boater coming out of Boston Harbor or the South Shore: far enough to be an adventure, but close enough so that you never have to go too far from shore or worry about the weather taking a turn for the worse.
Gloucester is a destination that I have visited by boat several times, and found it to be fun and relatively easy in a 28ft boat. One can get from the start of the North Channel off Deer Island to Gloucester Harbor in about an hour with decent speed. The distance from the mouth of the Boston Harbor at Deer Island to the end of the Dogbar breakwater outside Gloucester Harbor is exactly twenty-two miles. In past trips, I have found that the seas get rougher as you head North and out of the protection of Cape Cod, but Sunday was a truly gorgeous day for boating: despite overcast skies and chilly temperatures, there was no wind, and the 44013 buoy was reading wave heights of only 1.3 feet.
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Hi Joey! The Gloucester Gig Rowers went out for a Photo Row this morning.
Look who we caught hard at work!
Best- Janet Rice
Good Morning Gloucester 