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.

Shannon McCarthy and Rebecca Linquata With All You Need To Know About Bikini Speedo Dodgeball

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It has come to my attention that some people think that this is only a private event for the participants.  THAT CAN’T BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH!!!  We want friends, we want family members we want total strangers to come and witness the spectacle that will be-

The 2012 GMG/Farm Bar and Grille Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Tournament!

Shannon and Rebecca come down to fill us in on what we can expect to see and what times stuff will be going off.  Come hang with us!

Check Out The 2012 Speedo Bikini Dodgeball Facebook Page Here and Like it!

These are the organizations- Mamies Kitchen Muffin Tops, Passports Canadian Bacon, Good Morning Gloucester Rubber Rippers, Sugar Magnolias Team Shameless, The Farm Bar and Grill Ass with Class, Saving Private Ryan and Wood, North Shore Cross Fit Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle, , Ed Collard’s House Doctor’s Blinded By the White, Jungle Silkscreening Jungle Fever, Beverly Athletic Club Kiss Our BACsides, another Farm Team Swiss Farmy Knives, Maestranzi Brothers Red, White and Blue Balls, Muffy White Organizings Hot mess, Cape Ann brewing Nacho Libre, Cross Fit Cape Ann With Two Teams- Buns and Guns and Power Snatch, Dog Bar American Bacon and  Beach Gourmet’s Drop It like It’s Hot.

All of the profits from the sign-ups of the Tournament are going to Next Step, an organization that provides support, education and resources for teens and young adults coping with cancer and other life threatening illnesses. www.nextstepnet.org

Video- Removing Schooner Adventure’s Mast For Inspection At East Gloucester Marine Railways Filmed By Ed Collard

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For all of our past coverage on the Schooner Adventure click Here

T Minus 4 Days and Counting

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Rebecca, Ryan, Frankie and me got together this morning to put the finishing touches of the tournament this weekend.  I’d just like to extend my thanks and adoration to our team of civic minded, diligent and fun people who have put their energy into making this happen.

Great people all around who get “fun” and community!

Video Interview- Tom Balf Executive Director Maritime Gloucester Part I

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Check Out The Maritime Gloucester Website Below

Karen Ristuben Presenting Monday March 5th at Endicott

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Hello all,
Just a note to tell you that I’ll be presenting "Just, one word…" at Endicott College’s Rose Performance Center on Monday, March 5, 7:30 pm.  This presentation is being co-sponsored by Salem Sound Coastwatch (http://www.salemsound.org) and The Environmental Society of Endicott College.
Please come, and spread the word about this event: a multimedia performance/lecture on the issue of marine plastic pollution, plastics toxicity and public health viewed through the lenses of marine science, economics, politics, and public policy.  Hope to see you there!!
Directions:  (http://www.endicott.edu/Academics/ArtDesign-Academics/CenterForTheArtsDirections.aspx)
Karen Ristuben
www.karenristuben.com

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Frankie "The Liberty Bullet" Gwynne Is Ready To Lead Team Red, White and Blue Balls Deep Into This Year’s Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Tournament!

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You may remember this Dodgeball phenom from last year’s Bikini Speedo Dodgeball tournament when our boy Frankie debuted as “The Silver Bullet” but came up short in his quest for Dodgeball immortality.

But this year Frankie has re-focused and “re-branded” if you will as “The Liberty Bullet” and vows to lead his “Red White and Blue Balls” DEEP into the tournament.

Come on Down To The Farm Bar and Grille Sunday For What Will Be The Funnest Day You’ll Have All Year. 

Ryan Cox has already put together a reduced price outdoor menu featuring the Farm’s incredible pulled pork sandwiches and more!

Check out The 2nd Annual Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Event Page Here

Lauren Mears From Jungle Silkscreening Quote: “Our Balls Will Be Coming At You Hard And Fast”

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Not one to mince words Lauren Mears From Team “Jungle Fever” representing Jungle Screen Printing in Ipswich MA has never been one to mince words.

Her quote to her opponents:

“Our Balls Will Be Coming At You Hard And Fast”

Lauren sends in these pics hot off the presses at Jungle of the printed TShirts Jungle donated for all 100 players in the 2012 GMG/Farm Bar and Grille Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Tournament.

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Spooky ~ Pet of the Week!

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Spooky ~ Pet of the Week!

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I am a young cat who is handsome with a short brown-and-blacktiger coat which I keep immaculate.  My eyes are so green, it’s thefirst thing you notice about me.   I think I am almost perfect!

Why don’t you stop by the Cape Ann Animal Aid (CAAA) in Gloucester and see for yourself!   The CAAA is a non-profit shelter dedicated to finding loving homes for homeless cats and dogs.

Check our website (CapeAnnAnimalAid.com) and see a listing of all adoptable pets, upcoming events and someday I hope to be on the Happy Tails section!  Happy Tails is when pets are adopted and their families writes a story about them. Someday I hope to be featured in the Happy Tails section!  The shelter is located at 260 Main Street in Gloucester. When you stop by, ask for Spooky, but you know what…there is nothing Spooky about me at all!

Removing Schooner Adventure’s Mast For Inspection At East Gloucester Marine Railways

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Photos taken by Ed Collard using the Sony HX9V (he’s gotten a whole lot better)

Click below for the full screen slide show

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Chickity Check It! Tacos Lupita Has A New Website

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Menus, Food Photos, Directions and More.

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I built it for them when they asked.  Hope you like it.

Probably the most useful thing on there is the pictures of food which weren’t prepared special for the website, they were just photos of dishes they made for customers while I was there.  Allso the menu with prices on it gives you an idea of just how affordable it is.

Last time there Dee Noble was there with 3 kids and the whole bill for sit down lunch was $20 and change.  Seriously?  How do you beat that?

Here’s the link-http://tacoslupitagloucester.wordpress.com/

United States Coast Guard Video Of The Plan B Sinking

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Click Here For The Many Pictures and Videos of The Plan B We’ve Taken Here at Good Morning Gloucester

BOSTON — The 81-foot fishing vessel Plan B sank approximately eight miles east of Kennebunkport, Maine, after taking on water, Tuesday.

The two fishermen aboard were unable to control flooding and were rescued by a good Samaritan before the vessel sank about three and a half hours after it began taking on water in approximately 286 feet of water. A ruptured pipe may have caused the flooding.

Because the Plan B was listing on its port side, Coast Guard crews determined the boat wasn’t safe to board the vessel to pump the water out of the boat.

U.S. Coast Guard Station South Portland recovered the boat’s emergency beacon, life raft and several pieces of large debris.

The boat produced a diesel fuel sheen approximately 200-feet by 200-feet when it sank. The Coast Guard will continue to monitor the area for pollution, including a scheduled trip to the site by a Station South Portland boatcrew in the morning.

The Coast Guard protects the maritime ecosystems and natural resources important to our national economy and
essential to the livelihood and way of life for coastal communities.

Community Stuff

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Karen Pischke writes-

I, like many others really miss seeing local personalities Dave and Lorre Anderson and their sweet and beautiful dog Chloe and newest family member, Kenzie at the Black Swan!  It was a sad day when they closed their doors, but I hear they have ‘new beginnings’ happening soon!! A reminder that     “when one door closes…, another opens.”  I wonder if GMG readers remember the ‘Buddha of Main Street’ Gloucester that rested outside their lovely store??! I am interested in hearing of the experiences they may have enjoyed when they encountered this lovely Buddha Statuary, and look forward to what GMG readers have to share. I am hoping to compile readers responses as a ‘gift’ to Lorre and Dave for their many years working in Gloucester and for ‘sharing’ their amazing ‘Thai Reflecting Buddha’ with all of us. Also, if you liked them before be sure to ‘Like’ again and give them a Shout on Facebook!     ~  Karen Pischke

info@dreamtimewellness.com

Resting Buddha from Main Street Glosta GMG

Post 3 Legion Registration

Registration for the 2012 Jr. and Sr. Legion Baseball team(s) will be held on March 10 and March 17 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. at the Captain Lester S. Wass American Legion Post 3 on 8 Washington Street in Gloucester. Registration will be held on the ground floor, please use the bar entrance. To be eligible to play legion baseball you must be 13 years of age on or before January 1, 2012 and cannot have a birthday in the entire year of 1992. Gloucester will have both a Jr. and Sr. program for the 2012 season. For more information please email Gerald MacKillop, Jr. at Post3Baseball@gmail.com . To be eligible for tryouts you must register at one of the registration sessions. Players from Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester and Essex are eligible to register.

Medication Disposal Day in Gloucester

The Gloucester Medication Disposal program sponsored by Healthy Gloucester Collaborative is once again hosting a community medication disposal event in conjunction with the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration Annual Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.  The Medication Disposal Day will take place on Saturday April 28th from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Rose Baker Senior Center, Six Manuel F. Lewis Street, Gloucester.

Items Accepted: Prescription and over-the-counter medications, Medication Samples, Vitamins, Narcotics, Liquid Medications

Items NOT Accepted, Sharps (sharps can be disposed of 24-7 in the main entrance of Addison Gilbert Hospital at the Sharps Kiosk).

Thermometers, IV Bags, Bloody or Infectious Waste,, Inhalers, Hydrogen Peroxide, Personal Care Products

Video- Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Canadian Bacon Captain Hozer Practice Session Down the Dock

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Check Out The 2012 Speedo Bikini Dodgeball Facebook Page Here and Like it!

The Tournament will start promptly at noon on Sunday March 4th at the Farm Bar and Grille in Essex MA

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Passports Restaurant Canadian Bacon Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Squad Models Just Arrived Speedos For Sunday’s Tournament

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HAVE YOU CLEARED YOUR SCHEDULE TO WITNESS THE SPECTACLE THAT IS-

THE SECOND ANNUAL GMG/FARM BAR & GRILLE BIKINI SPEEDO DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT!

Shown Modeling The Canadian Bacon Speedo is Co-Captain “Party Favor”

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When asked how he got his nickname “Party Favor” he replied “That’s what all my bitches call me down in P-Town.”

Erik Lorden AKA “Hozar” has complete faith in his lead dodgeballer “Party Favor” who will be running a ten mile road race just prior to the tournament on the Morning of March 4th.

One things for sure, team Canadian Bacon is coming to play!

Holla!

Bullzeye carries two Dodgeballs with her at all times as part of her training regimen.

Passports Canadian Bacon Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Tournament Co-Captain Hozar

Passports Canadian Bacon Will Be Facing Arch-Nemesis Dog Bar’s “American Bacon” Team in First Round Action.  Be sure to come out Sunday at Noon to catch all the action!

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Check Out The 2012 Speedo Bikini Dodgeball Facebook Page Here and Like it!

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These are the organizations- Mamies Kitchen Muffin Tops, Passports Canadian Bacon, Good Morning Gloucester Rubber Rippers, Sugar Magnolias Team Shameless, The Farm Bar and Grill Ass with Class, Saving Private Ryan and Wood, North Shore Cross Fit Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle, , Ed Collard’s House Doctor’s Blinded By the White, Jungle Silkscreening Jungle Fever, Beverly Athletic Club Kiss Our BACsides, another Farm Team Swiss Farmy Knives, Maestranzi Brothers Red, White and Blue Balls, Muffy White Organizings Hot mess, Cape Ann brewing Nacho Libre, Cross Fit Cape Ann With Two Teams- Buns and Guns and Power Snatch, Dog Bar’ American Bacon and  Beach Gourmet’s Drop It like It’s Hot.

If any other teams have pre tourney pictures they want to submit I’ll run ‘em ASAP!

All of the profits from the sign-ups of the Tournament are going to Next Step, an organization that provides support, education and resources for teens and young adults coping with cancer and other life threatening illnesses. www.nextstepnet.org

GMG tribute To ‘Tek

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If you’ve been an FOB for any amount of time you know that from the hundreds of interviews I perform from my desk that I frame my subjects with two of my favorite things hanging on the wall  in our office- The New York Post Cover of ARod with the huge caption “A-Hole” and the framed print of Jason Varitek stuffing his mitt up in ARod’s grillpeice. 

So the sports reporters will ask if his number deserves to be retired at Fenway to which I respond “Are you serious?”

Without his leadership and without this scene below igniting his team you don’t have a ring.  Bottom line, end of story.

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Well ‘Tek is retiring so I thought I’d just go back a bit and pull up a few of the interviews.  I’m not sure if my interviewees are aware that’s how I frame my shots but in case you weren’t paying attention, here you go-

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There’s way too many to list here but you can subscribe to the video feed and see videos that get uploaded to the GMG channel before they even get posted here if you subscribe here

Thanks for the memories ‘Tek!

Announcing The Gloucester Blues Festival Saturday, August 11th, 2012

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It’s a good time to give Good Morning Gloucester the news on our headliner for the Gloucester Blues Festival taking place in Stage Fort Park on Saturday, August 11th.

Shemekia Copeland is at the top of her game, and will thrill the blues lovers at Stage Fort Park this August.  She performed earlier this week at the White House for President Barack Obama and shared the stage with blues luminaries like Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Jeff Beck, Keb Mo, Warren Haynes and Trombone Shorty.

On Monday night at 9:00 p.m., PBS will be broadcasting the show:  “In Performance at the White House Red, White and Blues”.  I urge our friends to tune in and get a small sampling of the powerful voice of Shemekia Copeland, the Queen of the Blues.

The Gloucester Blues Festival is a Paul Benjamin/Bob Hastings Production.  Paul Benjamin is the producer of the North Atlantic Blues Festival in Rockland, Maine which attracts 16,000 people to the Maine waterfront each July:

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We promise to bring the finest in blues to Gloucester this summer.  We will be releasing the names of other performers in the weeks ahead.

Gloucester Blues Festival Headliner

Saturday, August 11th, 2012 – 11:00 to 7:00

On the beach – Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, MA

Shemekia Copeland

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The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is the primary sponsor of the Gloucester Blues Festival

Nubar Alexanian Submits- Lots of street art happening on Elm Street lately.

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Nubar writes-

I thought this was illegal. Right across from the police station too.

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Logs from Hog Island for the Schooner Adventure

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Photos From Len Burgess

Feb. 27, 2012
Harold Burnham with Steve and Bruce are towing rough-cut logs back to Harold’s Essex Shipbuilding yard to be made into spars and gaffs for the Schooner ‘Adventure’. Harold and crew had cut and trimmed trees down last week on Hog island for the project.

–Len Burgess

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Check out the Schooner Adventure Website Here and their live webcam here where you can see it at it’s berth at the East Gloucester Marine Railways.

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