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Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
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Chickity Check It! Magnolia Photos and History Through The Decades From Tim Moran
Hi Joey,
Thank you for your GMG web site and what you do to keep us former residents “in the loop”.
My name is Thomas (Tim) Moran. While I currently live in Dallas , TX , my roots go deep into Gloucester , more specifically, into Magnolia.
My two sisters (Marcia and Alison) and I spent every summer between the mid forties and the late fifties (1944 – 1958 for me) visiting our grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. W.H. Ringer, at the head of the beach on Shore Road in Magnolia.
My grandfather, W.H. Ringer, was a principal of GHS when it was downtown, long before it moved to its present location by "the cut".
As I was looking at some pictures of the Fisherman’s Memorial the other day, I remembered that my mother, Beth Ringer Moran, at age 99, is probably one of the few still alive who, at age 13, was at the statue’s dedication in 1925? She also remembers walking across the cut bridge from their home on Kent Circle to the high school every day in high heels and skirts, which is what ‘girls’ wore to school then. She says it was very cold in the winter!
I wonder if anyone knows anybody else who was also there and is still living. That might be a good question for your web site.
My sisters and I have returned to Magnolia many times through the past 50 years and will return again, hopefully within the next few years.
I invite you to peruse a web page that I put together after sister Marcia, my wife, daughter, and I last visited in the fall of 2004. Tim Moran’s Magnolia MA History
Tim Moran
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What Up Homie?
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On the Cape Ann Profiles With Host Rich Sagall
On the Cape Ann Profiles host Rich Sagall interviews Tarek El Heneidy, a Rockport resident who is from Egypt. He provides a unique and personal viewpoint on the changes in the Middle East, the movement toward democracy, and the ongoing turmoil.
Cape Ann Profiles can be seen on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 on Friday, April 15 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, April 17 at 2:00PM. It repeats on Friday, April 22 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, April 24 at 2:00PM.
Upcoming guests include Peter Jackson, a local magician, Fred Cowan on volunteerism, Allison Varga on being a restaurateur and other Cape Ann personalities who have a story to tell.
Rich Sagall is a physician and the president of NeedyMeds, a national non-profit that provides information on programs that help people unable to afford their health care costs. He also publishes Pediatrics for Parents, a children’s health newsletter.
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Gold Coast Realty Represents At The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Home And Business Expo
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This Weekend At The Liu
Rockport Music has two awesome programs at the Shalin Liu this weekend. On Friday we present a choral ensemble from Cape Cod and on Sunday we offer a terrific jazz ensemble.
GLORIÆ DEI CANTORES
Friday, April 15, 8PM
Shalin Liu Performance Center (37 Main Street, Rockport)
Gloriæ Dei Cantores sings weekly services at the Church of the Transfiguration on Cape Cod. Praised by The Washington Post as “a world-class concert choir,” Gloriæ Dei Cantores has performed in over 20 countries, including three invitational tours of Russia and a performance at the 900th anniversary of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice. They make their Shalin Liu Performance Center debut with a program of music for the Lenten season, including composers whose birthdays are being commemorated in 2011: Hovhaness (100) and Liszt (200).
Tickets: $18, $24, $32. 978-546-7391 or www.rockportmusic.org
BEBOP GUITARS
Sunday, April 17, 4 pm
Shalin Liu Performance Center (37 Main Street, Rockport)
The BeBop Guitars is a guitar ensemble made up of members of the faculty at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Directed by Belmont guitarist and composer John Baboian, the group consists of five teachers from Berklee’s highly regarded guitar department, along with trumpet, vibes, bass, and drums. They will play original compositions along with their unique arrangements of jazz standards, such as Salt Peanuts – Dizzy Gillespie; Perdido – Duke Ellington; and God Bless The Child – Billie Holiday
Tickets: $18, $24, $32. 978-546-7391 or http://www.rockportmusic.org
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Skeptics in the Pub To Meet On April 19th
Skeptics in the Pub
On April 19th the Skeptics in the Pub presentation will be divided into two parts. First, Mary Kingsley will talk about “The Case for the Theory of Intelligent Design.” Next, Elizabeth Thomas will discuss “Popular Myths about the Theory of Evolution.” The presentations will focus on little known facts about Intelligent Design and misconceptions about the Theory of Evolution. Skeptics in the Pub meets at the Dog Bar, 65 Main Street, Gloucester, at 6:00. The presentation begins at 6:30. Don’t miss this chance to learn more about these timely topics and meet more skeptics like yourself.
You can find us at www. capeannskeptics.com
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My Buddy Terry Weber’s First Story Went Into The Globe Today!
Check it out when you get a second.
Blindness is no barrier to Lynn black-belt holder
Serguei Vassiliev, who is blind, tests for his black belt in aikido, throwing opponent John Murphy to the ground. (Lisa Poole for The Boston Globe)
By Terry Weber
Globe Correspondent / April 14, 2011
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Gloria’s Pork Chop With The Yucca and Plantano Frito
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Squeaky – Pet of the Week
Squeaky – Pet of the Week
My name is Squeaky and I am a two-year-old affectionate cat with a beautiful orange-and-white coat. I am on the quiet side, but I enjoy watching TV and sitting in a nice lap to relax. If you are looking for a calm companion, I am your girl!
Stop down to the Cape Ann Animal Aid, a non-profit shelter. I am so excited about finding a forever home I could cry! The shelter is located at 260 Main Street in Gloucester.
Please hurry and after you adopt me, you may take me home and we can watch TV together; I really enjoy any of the cooking shows!
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Beautiful Industry- Freshly Painted Lobster Trap Bouys
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The Rudder Open Today and Launches Whole New Website-
They must have listened to our boy Paul Morrison who has been putting local restaurants on watch to get their sites updated in his “Seasonal Openings” posts which y0u can read here. Local restaurants, if you launch a new website, have something newsworthy happening and feel like sharing it with our readership of 15-22,000 people a day, you might want to pimp your info out just like Peter did in the following email to your boy Joey *hint-hint* in case you haven’t figured out how to contact us with breaking news or photos, there’s a tab up top labeled “Contact” it contains the email address for GMG. If clicking the tab is too difficult I’ll also provide it for you here so you won’t have any excuse-
goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com
Peter Van Ness Writes-
Dear Joey,
I know you’re a fan of the Rudder on Rocky Neck and I love the video and photo series you did on their renovation, so I thought you’d like to know that they open tomorrow April 14th with Tax Relief Specials like Chapter 7 drinks for $7 (IRS Screwdriver — Vickie’s name), 1040ez Appetizers $10.40 (Agent Crab Cakes) and lots more
(see all of them here http://rudderrestaurant.com/TaxReliefSpecials.pdf)
Also, Vickie and I just launched a new website for them with great photos (check out the attached Monkfish and Cioppino). The new Web site works great on a mobile phone (I’m almost ready to give up my Blackberry for a Droid … yikes!).
Check it out here: http://rudderrestaurant.com/.
We did a photo shoot there and got to taste some exquisite food. I’m not kidding, it’s better than ever this year!
pvn
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Inside Our Lady of Good Voyage Church From Bill O’Connor
Hey Joe,
I was passing Our Lady of Good Voyage Church on Friday and saw the door open, so I thought I would have a look inside. I haven’t been in there for quite some time, and as soon as I walked through the door there was the strong residual odor of frankincense, which instantly made it feel comfortable and familiar. I have vivid memories of how the altar boys would swing the incense burner (the thurible or censer) as they walked down the aisle. On the last steps out they would make it do a full loop over their heads, and Father Alves would smile [with consternation].
I had forgotten about the rich fishing ties that the church had to the community until I saw the décor inside again. Notice the model ships on the wall between the stations of the cross and along the choir balcony. I think the swag under the boats on the balcony is actually fishing net!
Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
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Treasured Audio-Gloucester History Cigar Joe Talks About Fishing In the Early Part of The Twentieth Century Part V
Good Morning Gloucester Exclusive
Cigar Joe Frontiero born in 1898 these tapes were recorded in 1981 when he was 83 years old.
Click here or the arrow below to listen to the Cigar Joe audio Part V
The family of Cigar Joe Frontiero brings Good Morning Gloucester these treasured recordings of Fishing out of Gloucester MA in the early part of the century in the second of the multi-part collection of recordings. I’m happy that the family entrusted GMG with these priceless recordings and am proud to be able to have the platform in which we can archive and share with the community.
Look for part VI April 16th at 6AM
To listen to the previous Cigar Joe Recordings Click Here
The history behind the tapes: Someone had asked Cigar Joe for an interview for an oral history project but Cigar Joe decided to do the recording himself. At the time he was having trouble with circulation in his legs and spent most of the time at home so he bought a tape recorder. He had trouble with the tape recorder and threw all of the tapes away. His mailman took the trashed tapes, spliced them, and made copies. He gave Cigar Joe copies and kept backups (with Cigar Joe’s consent) in case the originals were lost. This occurred in 1981.
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Tonight! Our EJ To Be The Featured The Alchemy of Art Artist
Alchemy Bistro continues it’s “The Alchemy of Art” Gallery Series, a yearlong art showcase featuring local artists and benefiting arts education in Gloucester through the Gloucester Education Foundation. This month’s featured artist is Ellen “EJ” LeFavour. The April show will open Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 5:30-7:30 with an open gallery night at the bistro featuring complimentary appetizers, the music of Chelsea Berry and a chance to meet the artist.
In a statement from the artist, EJ shared, “I use my paintbrush, camera and computer graphics to express and pass on to others my joy and peace in life.
Since moving to Cape Ann, I have been focusing on both the natural beauty of the area, and the spiritual connection it imparts, as well as the historical significance of the area.
I hope my work instills a sense of peace in you, gives you joy and expands your love and appreciation of Cape Ann.”
EJ’s lives in Annisquam. Her works have won numerous awards and found homes in private collections around the world. Her path to the North Shore has taken her through Boston, Jamaica, Key Largo, and East Boston. She also runs Khan Studio which provides services for other artists and the general public which range from photographing . To view more of her work and that of other artists in Khan Studio, go to www.khanstudiointernational.com
All paintings are available for purchase on-site at Alchemy Bistro, 3 Duncan Street in Gloucester with cash or credit at the event and throughout the month. The series benefits the Gloucester Education Foundation with a 10% donation from the sale of all paintings throughout the year donated to that organization to support and grow arts programs in the schools. A year-end gala auction is in the works with 100% of the sale of auction proceeds also going to the GEF.
Alchemy would like to extend our Request for Artists and invite local artists who are interested in potentially showing their art at Alchemy to contact us and we will send out our “Guidelines for Consideration” package. Artists to be showcased in 2011 will be contacted by Alchemy. For more information please contact Matt Rose at mattalchemy@gmail.com or at Alchemy at 978-281-3997. For information on the GEF and it’s mission go to www.thinkthebest.org
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Treasured Audio- Cigar Joe Frontiero Talks About Fishing Out Of Gloucester MA In The Early Part Of The 20th Century Part IV
The family of Cigar Joe Frontiero brings Good Morning Gloucester these treasured recordings of Fishing out of Gloucester MA in the early part of the century. I’m happy that the family entrusted GMG with these priceless recordings and am proud to be able to have the platform in which we can archive and share with the community.
Thank you to the family of Cigar Joe Frontiero
- Cigar Joe Photos Provided By The Frontiero Family
Cigar Joe Frontiero born in 1898 these tapes were recorded in 1981 when he was 83 years old.
Click here or the arrow below to listen to the recording
The history behind the tapes: Someone had asked Cigar Joe for an interview for an oral history project but Cigar Joe decided to do the recording himself. At the time he was having trouble with circulation in his legs and spent most of the time at home so he bought a tape recorder. He had trouble with the tape recorder and threw all of the tapes away. His mailman took the trashed tapes, spliced them, and made copies. He gave Cigar Joe copies and kept backups (with Cigar Joe’s consent) in case the originals were lost. This occurred in 1981.
For The Other Parts Of This Series-
Treasured Audio-Gloucester History Cigar Joe Talks About Smuggling Liquor In the Early Part of The Twentieth Century Part 1
Treasured Audio-Gloucester History Cigar Joe Talks About Fishing In the Early Part of The Twentieth Century Part II
Treasured Audio- Cigar Joe Frontiero Talks About Fishing Out Of Gloucester MA In The Early Part Of The 20th Century Part III
Look for part V of VI April 13th and 16th
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Eastern Point Lighthouse Photo From whistlingspirit
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Bass Rocks Golf Club Represents At The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Home And Business Expo
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"Gone To The Dogs! The Continuous Saga of the Spiny Dogfish in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean"
Hello Joey,
I wanted to remind people of our seminar this week by Dr. James Sulikowski, entitled "Gone To The Dogs! The Continuous Saga of the Spiny Dogfish in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean: Using New Methods to Challenge Old Paradigms for Better Management". The seminar will be held Thursday, 7pm, at the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center. Could you post this reminder and/or re-post our attached seminar announcement?
Thanks so much,
Emily Chandler
— Emily Chandler Program Manager
Large Pelagics Research Center, UMASS Amherst
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Local Music Seen with Allen Estes Returns Tonight at 6:30pm Featuring The Bandit Kings Unplugged
Dear Joey,
Cape Ann TV has fixed the problems they had and Local Music Seen with Allen Estes returns tonight at 6:30pm featuring The Bandit Kings – unplugged. Music is excellent, harmonies superb, camaraderie shines through and everybody looks great too!
More info and air times here: http://localmusicseen.com/
(L-R) host Allen Estes with Bandit Kings: Ann Marie, Renee Dupuis, Dan King, Dennis Monagle, Joe Cardoza
Good Morning Gloucester 