FEBRUARY 5, 2024 ~ SAWYER FREE LIBRARY

Please join the Sawyer Free Library at 21 Main Street this Thursday, February 8 at 5:30 p.m. for an author talk with Gloucester resident, Eric Lessinger, who will be discussing his book Stethoscope on Reality: how my journey as a working-class Jew from Brooklyn informed my 50 years of medical practice, opening my heart and mind.

In his book, Dr. Lessinger documents his education as a striving, intelligent, upwardly mobile student in New York City public schools who went to Harvard College and NYU Medical School. He exposes the oppressive nature of medical training, from medical school through the years as an intern and resident. Overwork, exhaustion, humiliation in front of one’s peers, and competition rather than cooperation were routine parts of his daily experience. Still, he refused to relinquish his full humanity in the process. Working as a family doctor, utilizing both science and deep caring, he is not defensive about his mistakes, but rather, honest and remarkably willing to show us his vulnerability.

Eric Lessinger, MD grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He is a family doctor who graduated from NYU Medical School in 1972 and did his internship at Lincoln Hospital in Bronx, New York. He completed his residency in Rochester, New York. He practiced Family Medicine and Hospice and Palliative care in Trumansburg, New York, near Ithaca, for many years. He is now happily retired and lives in Gloucester, Massachusetts, with his wife Meredith and two cats. 

No registration required for the event. For more information, visit sawyerfreelibrary.org.

Details: Thursday, February 8, 2024 from 5:30-6:30pm at Sawyer Free Library at 21 Main Street.

Glosta So Schweeeet! Rundown Of Local Deals (So Far)

Create a flyer for a February 10 promotion at your spot. It should include a rough idea of what you’ll be handing out if anything (we’re suggesting something sweet or valentine related) and what your promotion for that day will be!

The flyer should be these dimensions roughly see image (instagram post size, see the event flyer for a rough idea)

So send me a flyer with your promotion asap to goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com

Thank you to peg at pop gallery for creating the event flyer 

The name of the event – “Glosta So Schweeeet!”

This what we have so far, I’ll add to it as they come in (click on images to expand)

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 ~ SAM

$35 Fleece jacket, vests and fleece pullovers, super warm and cozy fleece lined beanie caps, Pat D’s prints and cards!

Get er done!

Kate’s Listing Is Now Live Call Her +1 (978) 473-0922 To Buy It!

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 ~ BACKYARDGROWERSGLOUCESTER

 APPLY NOW: Applications are now open for Backyard Growers’ 2024 Community Programs, with a mission to empower more Cape Ann residents to grow their own food and connect people to veggie gardening resources. Learn more & apply here: www.backyardgrowers.org/community-programs

Programs include:

 Community Garden Program: Join one of six community gardens in Gloucester to connect with neighbors and grow your own food, including Burnham’s Field Community Garden and gardens in Gloucester Housing Authority and Caleb Group communities.

 Backyard Garden Program: Backyard Growers builds raised garden beds for financially-eligible Gloucester residents each spring, enabling them to grow their own food at their homes. Your backyard could be next!

 GrowBag Garden Program: Cape Ann residents receive a container garden (3 GrowBags) with resources to grow fresh food at home, without needing to install a garden bed. This is a great option for renters or people without traditional outdoor growing space.

All program participants receive access to growing space with nutrient-rich soil, gardening & cooking workshops, vegetable seeds & seedlings, and an optional gardening mentor.

Questions? Reach out to Backyard Growers at community@backyardgrowers.org or call 978-281-0480.

50 SPF Gloucester Fishing Quick Dry Hoodies Are Now For Sale On The Gloucester Apparel Site

$35.00 Perfect if you’re going on vacation or just to layer.

Link to purchase- https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/