Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

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MA Indies launch the North of Boston Book Trail

GLOUCESTER, MA — The Bookstore of Gloucester & Dogtown Book Shop are happy to announce their participation in the new North of Boston Book Trail, launching just in time for Independent Bookstore Day. On Saturday April 27th, independent bookstores across the country – including all 16 stores on the North of Boston Book Trail – will be celebrating the 11th anniversary of Independent Bookstores Day!

The North of Boston Book Trail is a group of 16 independently owned bookstores in the region North of Boston working together to bring more book lovers – both locals and tourists – into all of their shops. The Trail showcases the unique character and charm of each bookstore, while also highlighting the diverse literary community in the area. By working together, these indie bookstores hope to create a greater sense of community and to foster a love of reading and books across the state. Don’t miss the first annual North of Boston Book Trail Passport Challenge April 27th and 28th, or join the “Slow and Steady” challenge running from late April to Labor Day! Visit https://northofbostonbooktrail.com/ to take a look at participating stores and to check out all the prizes up for grabs; follow @northofbostonbooktrail on Instagram and Facebook for more information and updates.

“Independent bookstores work every day to build community around the written word,” said Beth Ineson, Executive Director of the New England Independent Booksellers Association. “Independent Bookstore Day is a chance to celebrate and support their efforts, because we can all agree that bookstores make every neighborhood a more vibrant place.” 

Independent Bookstore Day (Indie Bookstore Day) was established in 2013 to promote, celebrate, and highlight the value of the Independent bookstore community. The day has been observed on the last Saturday of April every year since 2013. This year there are over 900 stores participating across the country. Independent Bookstore Day is organized by the American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization, that works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book. 

Dogtown Book Shop will be open 10am-6pm on Saturday and Sunday with their signature carts of $1 and free books outside (weather permitting) and piles of bookish treasure within. The Bookstore of Gloucester will be open 10am-6pm on Saturdayand 10am-5pm 0n Sunday and will have sweet treats and another round of ‘Blind Date Books’ for the occasion. 

The North Shore Conference for Women is happening Thursday, May 23 from 8 AM to 5 PM. There are five topic tracks: personal prosperity, professional success, entrepreneurship/leadership, health and well-being and family. Are you looking for inspiration, motivation and connection with other relatable women in your community? For the first time, this affordable event will give women the opportunity to network, share and learn from one another to keep moving along their chosen path.  This year‘s conference features Emmy award-winning lifestyle host and TV personality, Ana Rossi, as MC, with transformational life go  coach and best selling author, Jen Wren Tolo and psychologist, writer, TEDx, speaker, and podcast host, Dr. Jill Stoddard as keynotes. The day will also showcase 30 local experts all ready to share their knowledge with you, plus dancing, swag bags, shopping, breakfast, lunch and a reception with hors d’oeuvres and complementary wine. All for $52 to attend. You can find more information and registration at http://www.sheslocal.org and click on North Shore Conference for Women.  Join us May 23rd, for women by local women.

Dear Joey,

You and your audience are cordially invited to participate in the Rockport Cultural Showcase that will occur next Saturday, April 20, upstairs at the Rockport Public Library.  This FREE all-day event will feature presentations by awardees of the Rockport Cultural Council’s annual small grants program (see attached).  A variety of poetry, music, visual arts, and interpretive sciences will be showcased.  The event will end with a panel discussion on prospects for fostering future cultural activity in Rockport.  Free refreshments will be available.

Well wishes,

Bill Waller

Rockport Cultural Council Co-chair

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William H. Waller, Ph.D.

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On View: Sat. May 4 & Sun. May 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cape Ann Blossoms (2023) image of Augustus W. Buhler (1853-1920), Shoving Off. C. 1907. Oil on canvas, Gift of Dr. Bernard S. Cohen, 1979. [Accession # 2199]. Floral Arrangement by Joni Pesola of Danvers Garden Club. Photo taken by Aram Boghosian.

GLOUCESTER, Mass. – To celebrate the beginning of spring, Cape Ann Museum is bringing back its popular Cape Ann Blossoms event on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Floral designers from the North Shore will bring art to life though eye-catching arrangements inspired by artworks around the Museum.

Cape Ann Blossoms will open with a ticketed preview party on Friday, May 3 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The party will include light fare, festive drinks, and a chance to have the first look at the inspired floral compositions located throughout Museum galleries. To purchase tickets, visithttps://www.capeannmuseum.org/event/cape-ann-blossoms-preview-party/.

“Cape Ann Blossoms is a weekend of spectacular floral displays that highlight the relationship between art and our natural world,” says Oliver Barker, Director of the Cape Ann Museum. “Visitors are dazzled each year by the breadth of floral compositions crafted by talented local designers’ responses to works of art from the Museum’s collection. Whether you are an art lover, a keen gardener or someone looking to be inspired, Cape Ann Blossoms is a must-attend event.”

The designers and garden clubs participating include:

Cape Ann Garden Club represented by Pat Plevisani and Christina Cunningham

Celia’s Flower Studio represented by Celia Gibson

Danvers Garden Club represented by Nancy Walke

Danvers Garden Club represented by Stacy Giggie

Essex County Horticulture Organization represented by John Archer

Farm and Son represented by Jeffrey Pratt

Floralscapes by Maureen represented by Maureen Duncan

Generous Gardeners represented by Leslie Pope and Mary Ethel Stack

Gordon Florist and Greenhouse represented by Cindy Gordon and Leandro Gomez

Hamilton Wenham Garden Club represented by Pat Fleming

Helios Floral represented by Keelia Otten

Luna Moss represented by Amy Sadler

Isabella Natti (10 years old, did arrangement in lobby in 2023)

Newburyport Horticultural Society represented by Janet Collett

North Shore Garden Club represented by Catherine Ebling and Helen Gleanzer

Posy Florals represented by Britt von Decker

Reading Garden Club represented by Rosemarie Rose

Rockport Garden Club represented by Eileen Saunders

Sage Floral Studio represented by Gina Russo and Beth Genovese

Cape Ann Artisans represented by Beth Williams and Pam Stratton

Designers from Cape Ann Artisans

Join us to honor Katelyn and give back to BAF!

KATELYN’S CREW

In Loving Memory of Katelyn M Caruso

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We are participating in the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Walk/Run New England on Saturday April 27, 2024 at Castle Island in Boston. 

Please join KATELYN’s CREW to help support and educate others on brain aneurysm awareness! We will walk to remember and honor our beloved daughter Katelyn while supporting brain aneurysm research and awareness. Come join us for a great day in Boston for a great cause!

Thank you for making a difference and your support!

               The Caruso Family❤

OUR MISSION: To promote early detection of brain aneurysms by providing knowledge and raising awareness of the signs, symptoms and risk factors. Work with the medical communities to provide support networks for patients and families, as well as to further research that will improve patient outcomes and save lives.

Through your support, the Brain Aneurysm Foundation will be able to continue to provide support and educational materials and information to brain aneurysm patients, their families, and the medical community and to promote critical awareness of brain aneurysms which will lead to earlier detection. The Brain Aneurysm Foundation is funding essential research that will promote a better understanding of why this condition happens and identify those at risk before an aneurysm rupture occurs. 

Thank you for making a difference with your support! 

The date for the 2024 Blackburn Challenge (BBC) is Saturday, July 13th and we’re looking for chase boats. It’s a fun time on the water watching and helping one of the most iconic events in Gloucester/Cape Ann. 

Please let them know if you’re able to volunteer, The Cape Ann Rowing Club.

-Suzanne Sweeney

Check out their Facebook Page for more info

Good Afternoon Cape Ann Businesses,

The Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with Cape Ann Pride Coalition to present the first-ever Cape Ann Pride Weekend, May 31-June 2!  With the support and coordination of community partners, we are putting together a weekend full of pride, celebration, community, education, fun and support for all LGBTQIA+ people and their allies.

We are excited to invite you, the business community, to be a part of this inaugural celebration.  We have prepared a brief survey for your considered participation.  Please use the following link to let us know how you would like partner with us.

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Good afternoon, Joey,

Thank you for your past support in spreading the word regarding Fishing Partnership free trainings.Unfortunately, commercial fishing remains one of the deadliest occupations in the country. North Shore fishermen can access free programming through Fishing Partnership Support Services, a Massachusetts-based non-profit dedicated to improving the health, safety, and economic security of commercial fishermen, their families, and their communities. 

Our North Shore Office (located in Gloucester) will be conducting a free, two-day safety training for commercial fishermen on May 2-3 at U.S. Coast Guard Station Gloucester. We invite your coverage of this training in either pre-date sharing of information and/or coverage of the training itself. 

Below, is more detail regarding what transpires during each day of training, and I have also attached our event flyer which has details regarding times and registration: 

Day One: Safety & Survival –

This training is designed for all fishermen, including crewmen, to learn or hone fundamental skills. Through hands-on training, fishermen learn about EPIRBs, Signal Flares, MAYDAY Calls, Man Overboard Recovery, Firefighting, Flooding & Damage Control, Dewatering Pumps, Immersion Suits, PFDs, & Life Rafts. Commercial Fishermen who attend are eligible for a 50% rebate off a Lifejacket they purchase after the trainings. 

Day Two: Drill Conductor Certification 

During this second day, fishermen dig deeper into what they learned in the Safety & Survival Class, including new information in cold-water survival, helicopter rescues, stability, liability, and emergency procedures. Fishermen who complete these two days of training are Alaska Marine Safety Education Association certified Drill Conductors, which meets USCG requirements under 46 CFR 28.270(c). 

While commercial fishermen work in one of the most dangerous occupations in the country, Fishing Partnership works to equip them with the knowledge and skills to fish more safely. At-sea preparedness has been proven to save lives. Please visit, www.fishingpartnership.org to learn more. 

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