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.

Temple Ahavat Achim Update 5/25/11- The Landscaping

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Wolf Hill doing the installation under the watchful eye of Aaron Bourke

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La Provence 4 Main St Rockport MA

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Dawn Noble and Abbie Give Us a Tour

Click the picture below to check out La Provence website. you can also follow La Provence on twitter- http://twitter.com/#!/LaProv

North Shore Dish Goes All Phantom Gourmet For The GMG Blog Off

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As to not be detected and to maintain the utmost credibility in North Shore Dish restaurant reviews, the NSD team wore paper bags over their heads to protect their anonymity in the first ever GMG/North Shore Dish Blog Off.

Luxury On The Greasy Pole Pic From Bill O’Connor

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Hi Joey,

I happened to be at Pavilion Beach on last night and snapped this shot.  Looks like they’re doing some upgrades on the greasy pole!

Enjoy,
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid

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Gloucester Negatives With A Prize From The Infamous Fred Buck and David Cox

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Fred Buck Writes-

joey –
i’ve been working with dave cox of main street antiques on his personal collection of gloucester negatives.  among those are three sets of photos of gloucester fishing boats taken in the 1940s:  immaculate conception, launch from montgomery boat yard on ferry st in 1946.; st. christopher, launch from reed brothers in boothbay harbor maine in 1944; and the christening of another boat at fort wharf (?) around the same time.
we need some help from gmg. HELP!  if anyone recognizes the folks on deck or the boat or the location, let us know.  prize is an 8×10 glossy of your favorite shot.
infamous fred buck

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Amy’s Coffee and Cones Announces Free Reggae Saturday

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Soul Rebel Project from 3-6:30PM

39 Rocky Neck Ave

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Richard Gaines Deserves The Highest Journalism Award In The Country

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I hope everyone understands that with all the injustice that happened with the regulators in the fishing industry that there is one man, ONE SINGLE MAN who is most responsible for exposing it all and getting the wheels turning to see that things change.

That man is Richard Gaines at The Gloucester Daily Times.  For years  complex rules were made and the regulatory scheme changed so often and without warning that even the most involved person in the fishing industry would be forgiven for giving up trying to understand it.  This is the reason that the regulatory departments within the government basically got away with anything, because no reporter would bother to try to figure out the moving target.

Ray Lamont, editor at the GDT in his wisdom, unleashed the journalistic beast that is Richard Gaines.  Armed with the protection of the First Amendment Richard threw himself headlong into this world and immersed himself trying to figure out just what the hell was going on.  As he dug it became apparent that  fisheries management was completely out of control.

He exposed it and exposed it and exposed it daily and it was through his investigative journalism that people began to understand just how fucked up it all was.  This is the reason that the politicians got involved because they could no longer sit on the sidelines,the abuse had become apparent after Richard had broken it down for all to see in the pages of the Gloucester Daily Times. Before Richard took on the task, there was literally NO ONE who brought all the complexities to the masses.

Richard Gaines deserves the highest journalistic awards this country has to offer.

Here are some interviews I did with Richard not long after he had taken on the waterfront beat for The GDT back in June of 2009-

Does anyone know who one needs to write to nominate him?  Because hopefully he gets the recognition he deserves.

Things To Do- Gloucester Area Astronomy Club at Bearskin Neck Friday Night May 27th

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Weather permitting, members of the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club will be set up at Bearskin Neck in Rockport this coming Friday evening (5/27) from 8:00 to 10:00. The public is invited to come on out for views of the moon, Saturn and other celestial sights. Hope to see you there! Directions: http://bit.ly/hSWkzA

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Jeff Weaver Solo Exhibit at North Shore Art Association May 29-June 12

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Dear Joey,

Thanks for all the hard work on your great blog. I know you can’t always post everything you are sent, but just wanted to let you know Jeff Weaver will be having a Solo Exhibit of his Drawings, at North Shore Arts Association’s gallery at 11 Pirates Lane, behind Duckworth’s. Jeff’s show goes up May 29th and runs through June 12th.

It will coincide with our new Member’s Exhibition II, and there will be a reception for that, which Jeff will make sure to attend, on June 5th from 2-4pm. All of our receptions are free and open to all. Come by, have a glass of wine and take in some great art.

Thanks again for all you do, loved the pictures from Kim Smith’s pre-opening party. The gallery looks beautiful.

Sincerely,

Suzanne Gilbert Gallery Director

North Shore Arts Association
11 Pirates Lane
Gloucester, MA 01930
978.283.1857
arts@nsarts.org

Here is the three part interview with Jeff we did a while back-

World’s Largest Sailing Yacht Drops Hook Off Dog Bar Owned By American Media Entrepreneur Barry Diller and His Wife, Fashion Designer Diane von Fürstenberg

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From Peter Feinstein-

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At 305 feet in length overall, Eos is the largest private sailing yacht in the world. However, much of that length is in the lengthy bowsprit. Maltese Falcon, built by venture capitalist Tom Perkins, is 14 ft. longer on deck and 20 ft. longer on the water.

Launched in Germany in 2006, Eos is called a "three masted, Bermuda rigged schooner." The vessel is currently owned by American media entrepreneur Barry Diller and his wife, fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg. The figurehead is said to be a likeness of Ms. Fürstenberg. Eos is a Greek goddess, the "Bringer of Dawn," who rises from Oceanus each day to open the gates of heaven with her rosy fingers, so as to allow Apollo to ride his chariot across the sky. 

  • LOA: 305 ft., including bowsprit
  • LOD: 271 ft.
  • LWL: 233 ft.
  • Beam: 44.29 ft.
  • Mast Hight: 200 ft.
  • Hull & Superstructure: Aluminum
  • Gross Tonnage: 1500
  • Engines: 2 x 2,333 hp MTU Diesels
  • Max Speed: 16 knots
  • Normal crew: 21

Kevin Henry Adds-

Hi Joey,

He’s got all the right stuff…including his IAC HQ. in NYC….designed by Frank Gehry.   Next time you & the family are in town take the stroll along the High Line (they just opened another section) and there are great views of it from there, especially when the light is right.

Best, Kevin

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$6 For A Family Pass To The Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center On Groupon

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I think I’ve written and told more people in the past that The Heritage Center along with a whale watch, a sail on the Thomas Lannon and stop at Cape Ann Museum are all must-do activities for any tourist as well as locals when in Gloucester MA.  Here is an opportunity to get your whole family in to see all the cool stuff at the Heritage Center including the touch tanks, Geno’s Dory Shop which Marty highlighted yesterday, the Dive Locker, the exhibits, the docks, the list goes on and on.

Do yourself a favor and instead of getting pounded for $20 plus at the New England Aquarium per person plus parking or the over $10 per person at The Peabody Essex Museum spend a measly SIX DOLLARS for your whole family for an experience where you get to touch fish right down on the docks!

Click here for the deal

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Here is some of the cool stuff you can see there-

Gorton’s Seafoods Gallery At Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center

Getting pictures of stuff behind glass is a challenge, especially without a tripod and with funky lighting but this gives you a little glimpse of some of Gloucester’s fishing past which has been preserved and displayed here.  You just gotta go check out the exhibit at The Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center.  These are original advertisement and packaging from Gorton’s back in the day.  There’s just a ton to look at and discover here.

If you are looking for a Mother’s or Father’s day gift with a Gloucester flair, look no further than the GMHC gift shop. There are literally hundreds of Gloucester themed items for sale.

click on the picture to view the video-

Here is one of the many displays at the GMHC.  Depicted is a schooner fisherman in a bosun’s chair.  The Bosun’s Chair is what would get hoisted up to work on the rigging up on the huge schooner’s masts.

Click The picture to view the video which was filmed a couple of yeas ago-

Here students and visitors can touch marine life and get interactive. It’s a great way to bring kids that don’t have any interaction with marine life into the fold.

There are many interesting activities for children and families at the GMHC.

La Provence- Beautiful French Stuff- Reasonably Priced

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4 Main Street Rockport MA.

The Mrs Loves Her Soap, thanks Dawn and Abbie-

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Look for the video tomorrow!

Meet the Architect for Gloucester Stage Company , Alan Joslin of Epstein Joslin Architects, Inc.

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To get an idea of the high profile jobs on which Epstein Joslin Architects have been involved with click the links from their website-

Thursday, June 2 – Open Design Workshop  10:30 am – 4:00 pm Public Welcome

 Epstein Joslin Architects led by Alan Joslin will be conducting an intensive and open design process workshop for the public on Thursday, June 2 from 10:30 am until 4:00 pm at Gloucester Stage. The public is invited to Gloucester Stage to meet and talk with Joslin and the team fromEpstein Joslin Architects and to share their observations and ideas about the renovations. Gloucester Stage and Epstein Joslin look forward to and welcome public input as they embark on the design process.

For questions, call Gloucester Stage 978-281-4433

Hope to see you at Gloucester Stage on June 2!


seARTS Thanks The Community

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Thanks to our Members and Friends

Gloucester is a Top 25 Arts Destination!

Photo of our winning city by Joey Ciaramitaro of Good Morning Gloucester

Dear seARTS members and friends,

This great news would have not been possible without you. The Society for the Encouragement of the Arts (seARTS) is pleased to announce that Gloucester has been named as a "Top 25 Small City" on its list of top arts destinations across the United States. Small cities are identified as having populations under 100,000 and the nomination for this category was submitted for Gloucester with the intent of highlighting all of Cape Ann in the coverage of the area. seARTS Board Member-elect Kristine Fisher led the campaign with the seARTS Board and art community to get Gloucester on the ballot and then to rally the community and American Style readers to vote! In her September 2010 letter to the editor, Kristine sums it up this way: "One of our goals at seARTs is to raise the level of awareness with the American public about the richness of our very creative community."

Gloucester was voted in #3 just behind Asheville, North Carolina and Santa Fe, New Mexico and was specifically mentioned as an "up and comer."

AmericanStyle mentioned Rocky Neck Art Colony among Gloucester’s main attractions

"Nights on the Neck" was also praised by AmericanStyle

Also noted were the Cape Ann Artisans Tour, the Waterfront Festival and the transformation of the Blackburn Theatre into The Cape Ann Theatre. Congratulations to everyone mentioned, and we’re sure this publicity will be beneficial to you all.

American Style focuses on Art, Craft, Travel and Interior Design and is an excellent resource for artists and art enthusiasts as it publishes the top art events across the country, highlighting select destinations and profiling individual artists.  The idea to pursue this campaign came out of a seARTS strategic planning initiative to look at how great art communities get noticed throughout the country.  "This honor goes a long way toward endorsing the path we are on to support and promote Cape Ann as a beautiful and welcoming place to enjoy the arts — American Style is focused on visual arts, but we are committed to continue to look for and respond to all such opportunities to support all genres of arts and culture on Cape Ann," says seARTS spokesperson, Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco.  "We hope all the arts and cultural groups and artists will benefit from this coverage and leverage this honored place among other great art communities."

seARTS would like to extend special thanks to all our members and friends whose votes helped make this possible.

And a very special thank you to Joey Ciaramitaro of Good Morning Gloucester for his website posts, his video that got so many people interested in voting, and for lending us his beautiful above photo for the campaign. Many thanks also to seARTS Board Member-Elect Kristine Fisher for her initiative and hard work on this campaign.

Click here for the AmericanStyle Magazine article.

Willow- Cape Ann Animal Aid Pet of the Week

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My name is Willow and I am a three-month-old boy kitten.  I am super sweet and affectionate.  I have a handsome grey-and-white coat and if you are interested in meeting me, stop by the Cape Ann Animal Aid (CAAA) in Gloucester.  We are located at 260 Main Street.  Our new shelter at Four Paws Lane in W. Gloucester is scheduled to open  in the early autumn of this year!

If you might be interested in hosting a fund-raiser for us, please call 978-283-6055.

I am so cute, you better hurry and adopt me before someone else does!  You don’t want to disappoint yourself -or ME!

Thanks to Tina Ketchopolos for sending in the Pet of The Week submissions

Things To Do- Annual Spring Musical At Gloucester High School June 3 and 4th

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Beth Morris Writes-

Hi Joe,
It’s time for the annual spring musical at Gloucester High School.

Thanks,
Beth

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