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.

Way To Go Team!

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The 2011 Horribles Parade is in the books and the complete list of thank-yous will be coming along with videos from the beginning stages of building the GMG Float right on through to the award ceremony along with more comprehensive photos of the entire crew from Manny Simoes and David Cox.

If you see any of our sponsors around town extend my gratitude for their support and congratulate them on our Bringing home the Judge’s Choice Award!- Peter and Vickie VanNess from GimmeSound, The Borge’s At The Lone Gull , Eric at Passports and Ed Collard’s House Doctors Handyman Services.

There’s not much more fun that you can have than walk with your family and friends in the greatest parade of them all, The Fishtown Horribles Parade!

Our man Craig Kimberley got some incredible footage along the parade route which will take some time to edit down but he tells me we will have a short video trailer some time today and the longer more comprehensive version later on.

Sista Felicia on lead once again proves why she’s the best at what she does and that’s why I have complete confidence in her.

I had zero to do with the construction of the Float, all the thanks go to the following people-

Huge thanks to our builders-

Bro-In Law Barry, Sista Felicia, Ed Collard, Jeremy Frost Construction, our mother “Mammaw”, Next Door Neighbor Dianna (whose last name I’d never get right in a million years) Frank, Joey and Mikayla Ciolino,Taylor Frost and Amandacakes and BJ.  Paulie Walnuts  printed up the limited run t-Shirts and Greg Harris’ Briarwood Landscaping  provided us with the trailer.  Frank and Joey Ciolino did the truck detailing.  Will Hunt  donated the PA system.

All our GMG peeps who showed up to walk and bring the energy including our title sponsor Vickie Van Ness and Johnny on the Sound system.  Ed Collard was a man possessed on sticker duty.  Mammaw who tried to make sure the kids who were out of reach for candy still got some along the route.  The Ryan clan- Patrick J-WOW, Molly and Emma who showed up and worked the crowd along with a roller skating Paul Morrison!

Our Squirt Gunners Connor and Kyle Frost,Seth Murray and BJ (Beasley).  Danny Powers and Sarah Francis,Lexi Orlando, Caroline Murray and Emma powers along with Amandacakes and Snoop Maddie Mad on Candy Patrol.  Manny Simoes and David Cox for capturing it in pictures (which we will see in future postings).

Our lobsters- Lanie and Skyler Noble and The Bean.   Our Homies- Vickie and Johnny Van Ness, Emma Powers and Deanna (Whose last name I’ll never get right in a million years).  Our mermaids, Emma and Molly Ryan, Taylor Frost.

And how bout that Craig Kimberly on video duty who goy a ton of footage with multiple cameras of the community along the parade route!

We had lobsters, we had mermaids, we had homies, but most of all we had each other to share and make even more new memories in the community we love.

You guys are the best!

The Boss

(much better pictures than I took will be coming all week long from the parade route)

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The float would not be what it was without  our awesome community minded businesses who helped with the dough to make it possible-

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gimmesound.com — local live music listings.  Find every live music show in Gloucester and Cape Ann — listen to music on-line & download — all for free.

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The Lone Gull is a family owned coffeehouse located on Main Street in historic downtown Gloucester, Massachusetts. Our ideal location makes us a great place to stop for a drink or a bite to eat, to chat with friends, or to have a business meeting. We offer free wi-fi to our customers, extremely comfortable couches and chairs, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

Passports Restaurant

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Ed Collard House Doctors Handyman Services

‘Twas the Night Before the Horribles

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GMG contributor Terry Weber files this preparation of the Fishtown Horribles Parade organizers.-

‘Twas the night before the Horribles, when work was done at a clip,
Not a committee member was resting, not even Al Kipp;

The frames for the floats were constructed with care,
In hopes the parade would be the best in years;
The children were helping and looking ahead,
While visions of fireworks danced in their heads;
The parade was in doubt, and once ready to fade,

But the faithful and true, stepped in with some aid;

May the little city by the sea always keep within sight,

Its culture, its heart–its own guiding light;

A Happy Horribles to all, and to all a good night!

Click photo below for Terry Weber’s slide show-

A huge thank you to all that donate the tremendous amount of time and effort to putting on the Fishtown Horrible  Parade for the entire community to enjoy!

rocky neck GALLERY update

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1_ClaudiaKaufman_Ellen's kitchenContemporary realist painter Claudia Kaufman’s “Simply Looking: Looking Simple,” the third in the Rocky Neck Gallery Summer Artist Series, opens Wednesday, July 6 and runs until Tuesday, July 19. A reception for the artist will be held Saturday, July 9, from 5-8 p.m. The public is invited.

Kaufman lives in Marblehead and is a member of the North Shore, Rockport, and Marblehead Art Associations and the Copley Society of Art. Her work has been shown in many Boston area exhibitions. She worked as a commercial artist in New York City followed by a career as marketing executive/creative director of a national healthcare technology company.

She studied painting at the School of the Museum of Fine arts in Boston, Mass College of Art and most recently completed a post baccalaureate residency program in painting at Brandeis University.
Kaufman says, “As a contemporary realist painter, my works are studies in observation… still life set-ups of familiar objects that are deceptively simple, yet complex. Stopping short of photo-realism, I work to keep the signs of my hand and brushstroke in my work and am particularly intrigued by the drama of light, transparency, reflection and strong shadows.”

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2011 GMG Horribles Parade Float Preview and Horribles Parade and Fireworks Info

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The picture above this text is as much as Sista Felicia will let me show you as there have already been reports of spies in and around GMG float building headquarters.

The team has been working around the clock and I can safely say this is their best effort yet.  Can’t wait to see all of you along the parade route and if we haven’t met please be sure to introduce yourself and cheer on the GMG float.  We will have limited amount of GMG stickers version 5.0 so if you don’t have one come ask me for one (thanks Frank Ciolino and Shew for producing them and Beth Swan for designing them) also Candy Galore (175lbs worth) to pass out.

The kids are fired up and the adults are exhausted but the results are astounding.

Listen for the all Gloucester Soundtrack which was put together by Gloucester Based Peter and Vickie Van Ness’ www.gimmesound.com and features- Allen Estes, Bandit Kings, Bingo Fridays, Chelsea Berry, Dan King, Earl & Arch, Erinn Brown, Everybody’s Neil, Fly Amero, Gary Shane, Henri Smith, Hoodoo Revelator, Inge Berge, Karen Ristuben, Lisa Landy, Michael O’Leary, Mile 21, Pete Lindberg, Runaround Sound, Satch Kerans, Tod Ellyson, Tony Hilliard, Will Hunt, Willie Alexander

Huge thanks to our builders-

Bro-In Law Barry, Sista Felicia, Ed Collard, Jeremy Frost Construction, our mother “Mammaw”, and Amandacakes and BJ.  Paulie Walnuts will be printing up the limited run t-Shirts and Greg Harris’ Briarwood Landscaping is providing us with the trailer.  Frank and Joey Ciolino are doing the truck detailing.  Will Hunt is donating the PA system.

Also, the float would not be what it is without  our awesome community minded businesses who helped with the dough to make it possible-

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gimmesound.com — local live music listings.  Find every live music show in Gloucester and Cape Ann — listen to music on-line & download — all for free.

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The Lone Gull is a family owned coffeehouse located on Main Street in historic downtown Gloucester, Massachusetts. Our ideal location makes us a great place to stop for a drink or a bite to eat, to chat with friends, or to have a business meeting. We offer free wi-fi to our customers, extremely comfortable couches and chairs, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

Passports Restaurant

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Ed Collard House Doctors Handyman Services

2011 Horribles Parade Route-

Gloucester Horribles Parade Route 6:00PM Start:
Start at Gloucester High School
Leslie O. Johnson Road
Centennial Avenue
Western Blvd.
Rogers Street
Manuel F. Lewis Street
Main Street
Pleasant Street
Prospect Street
Railroad Avenue
Washington Street
Centennial Avenue
Emerson Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Blynman Avenue
End at Gloucester High School

Gloucester MA Fireworks Start at 9:30PM

View of the Atlantic Ocean and Norman’s Woe Island from the Portico of Hammond Castle From Papa Dunes

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Papa Dunes Writes-

Located on Hesperus Ave. in Gloucester, MA, Hammond Castle is a Medieval Castle open to the public.

The history of uninhabited Norman’s Woe is the history of its many shipwrecks. One noted shipwreck was of the “Rebecca Ann” in March, 1823. In a snowstorm, all ten crewmembers were swept out to sea, and one survived by holding on to a rock in the water. Perhaps the most famous shipwreck at Norman’s Woe was of the schooner “Favorite” out of Wiscasset, Maine, in December 1839. Twenty bodies washed ashore, among them that of an older woman lashed to a piece of the ship. Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow took that story and named the ship “Hesperus” after a wreck near Boston in creating the legend of “The Wreck of the Hesperus,” the most famous “shipwreck” associated with Norman’s Woe.

Check out The Rest of Papa Dunes Beautiful Photography here

A MESSAGE FROM THE FIREWORKS COMMITTEE:

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A MESSAGE FROM THE FIREWORKS COMMITTEE:

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The Fireworks committee hopes everyone has a happy and safe holiday! There are some changes and additions to this year’s display that we want everyone to be aware of:

First, the display will start at 9:30pm, not 10:00pm as in previous years.

Second, the display will be preceded by a laser light show as part of the concert on the boulevard prior to the show after the Horribles parade has past that area.

Third, the fireworks display will begin with a two minute tribute to Gloucester Police Officer Steve Amaral who recently passed away; Steve was always on the Police boat helping secure our safety perimeter for many years and he truly loved the fireworks, especially the low special effects (hint hint)!

Toby – Pet of the Week

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I’m Toby, I arrived at the Cape Ann Animal Aid (CAAA) as a young kitten with an upper respiratory infection that caused one of my eyes to be injured beyond repair and it had to be removed. I was placed in foster care, have had my surgery and

I am a healthy, well adjusted six-month-old boy kitten.  Did you hear about the CAAA’s 1st Annual Golf Tournament ?  It will be held on Mon., Oct. 17. Scramble/12:30 p.m., shotgun start and registration begins at 11: am at Bass Rocks Golf Club. Fee: $160. per golfer includes greens fee, cart, prizes and dinner catered by Timothy S. Hopkins!  For more information, please e-mail golf@CapeAnnAnimalAid.com

Don’t forget to come visit me at the shelter at 260 Main Street in Gloucester .

I won’t be at the Tournament, I don’t know how to golf!

Happy 90th Eleanor!

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Happy 90th Eleanor!

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Eleanor Fisher (L) and Judi Harris, both of Rockport and members of the Cove Circle celebrate their birthdays together with other members of the Cove Circle.   Eleanor tuned 90 years old on June 24, while Judi has a while to go to catch up to Eleanor.

The Cove Circle is a non-profit civic organization made up of men and woman throughout Cape Ann.  The group conducts fund-raising events and through their hall rental, provide scholarships and assist in other worthy events on Cape Ann.  Those wishing to learn more about the Cove Circle are invited to attend one of their pot luck dinners held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at Six Breakwater Avenue in Rockport.

Carlos Castaneda Quote of The Week From Greg Bover

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“Self-importance is our greatest enemy. What weakens us is feeling offended by the deeds and misdeeds of our fellowmen. Our self-importance requires that we spend most of our lives offended by someone.”

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Carlos Castaneda  (1925-1998)
Peruvian-born anthropologist Castaneda wrote the highly controversial The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui way of Knowledge, and subsequent books, held by some to be a study of sorcery and shamanism and by others to be fiction. His insights into human nature and his affect on the thinking of the hippie generation is harder to dispute. He founded the Tensegrity movement to further teachings he attributed to centuries of Toltec warriors.

Greg Bover

Heather McCoy Takes Some Pictures of An Electric Torpedo Ray On Cambridge Beach In Annisquam

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Heather writes-

Hey Joey,

I found this on Cambridge Beach in Annisquam a few days ago.  I was told it was an electric torpedo ray, I had never heard of them before.  I was wondering if you had ever come across one while lobstering?

Heather

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That’s a funky ass ray H!

I’m not a lobsterman, I’m a lobster dealer and no, I’ve never seen one like that before!

USS Constitution– Gloucester 1931-07

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Adam Gaffin, The legendary blogger behind Boston’s most influential online news source- Universal Hub forwarded the link to this picture to me-

Here is the info behind the photo-

USS Constitution – Gloucester

File name: 08_06_007749

Title: USS Constitution – Gloucester

Creator/Contributor: Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 (photographer)
Date created: 1931-07

Physical description: 1 negative : glass, black & white ; 4 x 5 in.

Genre: Glass negatives

Subjects: Constitution (Frigate); Sailing ships; Public sculpture
Notes: Title and date from information provided by Leslie Jones or the Boston Public Library on the negative or negative sleeve.

Collection: Leslie Jones Collection

Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department

Rights: Copyright © Leslie Jones.

Preferred citation: Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection.