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.

Gloucester Webcam of The Day- Cape Pond Ice

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Check Out The Cape Pond Ice Website Here

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This Webcam and more can be found at www.gloucesterwebcam.com

This www.gloucesterwebcam.com local webcam portal project was an idea I had last year to have as many webcams streaming from local businesses or organizations as possible which highlight the incredible vistas that we as people that live and work here get to enjoy each and every day.

The idea was to have the organization install the webcam, have them embed the webcam feed on their own websites as well and have a link to each business website on the Gloucester webcam portal website to showcase their business as well.

Tim Blakeley from Gloucester Bytes provided the initial installation at ridiculously cheap cost because he believed in the project.

Community Stuff Monday

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Sidewalk Sweeping Day

Please join the Clean City Initiative on our Annual Sidewalk Sweeping Day April 14, 2012 . Sweep all the winter sand off of your sidewalk and into the street for the D.P.W. to come and take it away on your scheduled sweeping day, look for the posted schedule in your local newspaper or online on our cites website. Try to keep it in small piles so the street sweeping machine can sweep it up. Offer to help a neighbor that might need it. Thank you for “Helping to Keep Our Home Port Clean”.

Any questions you can call Patti Amaral Clean City Initiative at 978-412-4201 or visit our website at cleancity.us

Hello, all.  My granddaughter and her partner, both deaf, are getting married in the area 5/22.  They are looking for a photograher that can get pix plus a book – max cost $1,000.00.  Any referrals, folks?  they’re getting married at the Emerson Inn – nice venue.  Thanks.

Ann Hewitt

MY NAME IS NANCY…I RENT YEAR ROUND AT GLOUCESTER INN BY THE SEA.

JUST WONDERING IF YOU COULD PUT IN A WORD ABOUT ITS OPENING 4/14….ITS AN AWESOME PLACE TO STAY…CLEAN, FRIENDLY..REASONABLE WITH A VIEW THAT IS AMAZING. LIZ, THE OWNER IS SO GRACIOUS AND REALLY CARES ABOUT HER GUESTS….A WONDERFUL PORCH WITH THE SAME INCREDIBLE VIEW AND COFFEE ALL DAY…..

THANKS,

ALSO..ANY DETAILS ON THE JAZZ FESTIVAL COMING IN AUGUST…MY HUSBAND IS A JAZZ DRUMMER..

THANKS AGAIN, NANCY

Julie At K9 Kuts Dog Grooming and Dog Boutique

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Those that know me know that I am not a dog person in the least.  Even the smallest,  cleanest most well behaved dogs do not appeal to me.  I’m happy for those of you like my sister Felicia who have become fond of dogs.  I just don’t get the attraction.  But anyway, sister Felicia had been telling me that I needed to get in to do a piece on K9 Kuts for a little over two years now.

Because of my perception of dogs and places that house dogs as smelly it wasn’t high on my priority list.

Boy was I wrong.  This place is like a dog spa.  It’s fancy.  It’s clean.  And it even smells nice.  All of my preconceived notions about dog grooming have been shattered with this one visit.  Check out the video tomorrow!

Follow Up: Memories Of The Oceanside Hotel, Magnolia MA In 1931 From George Krewson III Oceanside Hotel First Floor Plan

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Earlier this month George Krewson III sent in this-

My Dad purchased the Oceanside Hotel at Magnolia in 1931. I was 6 at the time. He kept it until 1946. Dad had no idea how to operate a hotel, having most previous experience in the building business. When the 1929 depression hit he was out of building and just happened to acquire the Oceanside by what he called “trading cats for dogs.” He and Mom learned quickly, and within a few years a guest suggested that they journey down to Thomasville, GA and have a look a winter resort inn there. They liked what they saw and purchased the inn. Each year for the next 11 years they thrived on the resort hotel business–the Oceanside at Magnolia in the summer, and the Three Toms Inn at Thomasville in the winter, Needless to say I cam to really love growing up in the business. Then came WW II and changes in all family’s lives.

Magnolia and the Oceanside, in particular, will always remain as a fond memory.

George Krewson III

and now he follows up with this-

Oceanside Hotel first floor plan

Hi Joe,

In going through some files recently I came across the main lobby/dining area floor plan of the Oceanside Hotel I had scketched from memory about 10 years back.  Odd how things like that can stick in one’s mind.  I hadn’t been in the place since the early 40’s. Some fond memories.

George Krewson

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Full Moon From Emerson Point–Photo Tony H, The "SinginSarge"

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Yo Joey,

   Took this one last night down at Emerson Point, thought you’d get a kick out of it. Stay well and Happy Easter

                                                                           Tony H the "SinginSarge"

GEDC1370

Gloucester Webcam of The Day- 7 Seas Whale Watch

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This Webcam and more can be found at www.gloucesterwebcam.com

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Visit The 7 Seas Whale Watch Website Here

This www.gloucesterwebcam.com local webcam portal project was an idea I had last year to have as many webcams streaming from local businesses or organizations as possible which highlight the incredible vistas that we as people that live and work here get to enjoy each and every day.

The idea was to have the organization install the webcam, have them embed the webcam feed on their own websites as well and have a link to each business website on the Gloucester webcam portal website to showcase their business as well.

Tim Blakeley from Gloucester Bytes provided the initial installation at ridiculously cheap cost because he believed in the project.

Community Stuff Sunday

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Comedian Mel Simons will be at the Rockport Senior Center, 58 Broadway on Friday, May 4 at 7 p.m. for an evening ofComedy & Music.

Sponsors of the event are the Rockport Council on Aging and Den Mar Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. The cost is $5.00 which includes complimentary dessert and coffee served between 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.

Pre-reservations only by contacting Diane Bertolino at 978-546-2573.

Don’t miss out on the fun!

Joey,

First off, thank you for the heads up about Wicked Tuna. I’m excited to show my wife a taste of home.

Secondly, my wife and I have been trying to launch a food truck. We found a 1973 vintage airstream trailer and have been converting it over for the last month. We’re trying to raise the last of the money, via kickstarter. We’ve got a lot of pledges, but we’re still shy of our 3500.00 goal. If we don’t reach it in 20 days, we don’t get any of the funds. e’re hoping to bring the truck up to the North Shore for the summer, and eventually open a restaurant in either Cape Ann thereabouts. (check out our menu, http://friartucks.me/menu/)

If there’s any way you could post a link to this on your blog, maybe we could get some more exposure and get to where we need to be. If not, I thank you anyways 🙂

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2050131639/firar-tucks-truck

Thanks again Joey, and keep up the FANTASTIC work!

Robb Muise

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Easter Sunday Broadcasting Live From Terassini Sicily, Gloucester and Detroit. Gloucester’s Gianni Gallo and ItalicaTV Bring Us “La Festa degli Schietti”

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Each year, on Easter weekend in Terrasini, Sicily, an ancient tradition dating back over 200 years ago is renewed: "La Festa degli Schietti" which celebrates all of the singles and unmarried of Terrasini; Also known as La Festa del’Albero” or The Feast of the Tree, its symbol and popular protagonist. Single men raise an orange tree decorated in traditional Sicilian garb and weighing over 100lbs . to demonstrate their strength to all the single ladies in town.
At dawn on Holy Saturday, in the citrus groves of Terrasini, the organizing committee of “Gli Schietti” begins the ritual of cutting the bitter orange tree, chosen in the months prior to the celebration. The tree is then decorated with colorful banners, and red handkerchiefs , "ciancianeddi", or the bells of the horses and "anieddi", little lambs made of marzipan.

In the early afternoon, the tree is loaded on a Sicilian cart andtriumphantly arrives in town, led by the carpenter who fits it for the lift.
 

At dawn, on Easter morning, Terrasini is awakened by fireworks reminding the community of the big day. The blessing of the tree by the pastor marks the official start of the joyous celebration; Traditional Sicilian carts accompanied by a marching band parade about the town and Sicilian folklore groups and, of course, music entertain in the Piazza. For the single men it is the ultimate test of strength and skill to lift the tree at the balcony of “la zita”, their betrothed.

Watch it live, Easter Sunday on www.italicatv.com !
LA FESTA
La Festa degli Schietti Each year, on Easter weekend in Terrasini, Sicily, an ancient tradition dating back over 200 years ago is renewed: “La Festa degli Schietti” or the Feast of the Tree, its symbol and popular protagonist.

Karen Pischke Represents! At the Cherry Blossom Festival In Japan

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Hey Joey-
SAKURA is in full Bloom in Japan! A year ago my elderly mother wondered why
I had to go to Kyoto, Japan for Sakura (Cherry Blossom Festival,) since
‘D.C. has beautiful Cherry Blossoms.’ I told her, because D.C. does not have
my Reiki teacher, Inamoto Sensei. Despite the disaster      in Japan, we
felt it important to continue our trip as planned in support of the Japanese
people. And Hyakuten assured us- "Kyoto is safe. You should come." And so,
3/30/11 we flew. One year ago today was our first full day in Kyoto! It
felt(and still feels!) surreal to be there. While there I also represented
GMG! You can find photos from this journey on Facebook Pages- Dreamtime
Wellness, Komyo Reiki Kai/New England and Komyo Reiki Kai Boston. And now,
Hyakuten will be coming to Boston/New England for the 1st time this October!
Hope you get a chance to meet him! Enjoy the photos. Note: Before the trip
and upon my return, we have organized fund raisers for Japan for continued
support at our monthly Reiki Clinic and Meditation Events. The gentleman in
the picture at the food stand kept saying- "Sank you. Sank you vely much."
The Japanese people we met were most grateful we were there, and Japanese
people still need our support! Thanks Joe! For all that you do! It ‘ripples
out’ to many!!    Karen Pischke, Dreamtime Wellness
(www.dreamtimewellness.com.) 
Peace, love, and light,  Karen

Søren Kierkegaard Quote of The Week From Greg Bover

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“Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.”
Søren Kierkegaard  (1813- 1855)

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Often described as the Father of Existentialism, Kierkegaard, a Dane, was highly critical of the established church in his native country, finding it more concerned with politics than with the divine. During his short life he kept a 7,000 page journal in which his philosophy and theology are minutely explained. Kierkegaard observed that self-examination is the only road to self-awareness. His insistence that one should tirelessly question for oneself how best to live influenced philosophers from Camus to Heidegger, Sartre, and Niebuhr.  

Greg Bover

Gloucester Webcam of The Day- Patty Knaggs Cut Bridge Webcam

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This Webcam and more can be found at www.gloucesterwebcam.com

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Check Out Patty Knaggs Real Estate Website Here

This www.gloucesterwebcam.com local webcam portal project was an idea I had last year to have as many webcams streaming from local businesses or organizations as possible which highlight the incredible vistas that we as people that live and work here get to enjoy each and every day.

The idea was to have the organization install the webcam, have them embed the webcam feed on their own websites as well and have a link to each business website on the Gloucester webcam portal website to showcase their business as well.

Tim Blakeley from Gloucester Bytes provided the initial installation at ridiculously cheap cost because he believed in the project.

Gloucester Inner Harbor Painting – 16X20" Acrylic on Stretched Canvas From Bill Hubbard

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Joey,
Here’s a painting I did a while ago.  Model was a 1909 Post Card.  The view is from Banner Hill, as it appeared then, with the Shoares, Wonson and Booth Fisheries wharves in foreground.  Center is Rocky Neck with marine railways on the right and the background is the city skyline and wharves with a Salt Bark being towed out to the channel. 
Hope you can use it..
Regards,
Bill
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Visit my artists website and Blog at:
http://bill-hubbard.artistwebsites.com

No Big Deal. Just A-List Video Producer Rich Lee In Town For Some Work. Eminem, Black Eyed Peas, Pussycat Dolls, P Diddy, Nicole Scherzinger Videographer In Gloucester Baby!

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Boom! Check Out Rich’s Wikipedia page for all the A-List Talent He’s worked with here

Interesting that he shoots with a Canon DSLR with prime lenses and not some big huge video rig.

An example- Not Afraid by Eminem-