Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

Accordingly, the 2023 commercial striped bass fishery will close effective immediately. Click the link in our bio to read the full advisory.

Link here:

https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2023/08/11/Commercial%20Striped%20Bass%20Closure%20Advisory_230811.pdf

Dear Joey,

Manny’s photos are amazing!

He is a gifted, reliable, incredibly generous, SO creative and devoted contributor to making the magic of GMG fly.

I am in awe of how he can put people at their ease and draw them into spontaneous, natural, beautiful character studies…no matter what age, what background, their faces come alive and you just wanta know more about them, and you realize: Manny is truly our good-will Ambassador, welcoming them to Gloucester with photographic honor and hugs.

Just look at his work with happy people on the harbor shuttle, hard-working people on the docks (like you Joey!), school students in Gloucester, and man’s best friend: he goes for it, everyday, and it must take hours…

His posts about DES and Our Lady of Good Voyage and the St Peter’s Fiesta bring such important (and beautiful!) recognition to faith, family and generations of people who (along with many others) just make this place so real, so alive, so down to earth and not “fake for tourists.”

I grew up in Cape May long before it got discovered and so over-developed. We always called our walkway along the ocean “the promenade.”

Half the time i still call Stacyboulevard “the promenade” too! Why? Because people LOVE to walk this gorgeous, flower-filled (or sleet hammered) way, great for dogs and wheelchairs and strollers because people CRAVE being close to the Ocean, as close as they can get by “promenading” for joy, health, pleasure…

“Dar un paseo, dar un paseo.”

Manny, you and your photos are an absolute treasure and a magnificent monument to the real Gloucester, our Gloucester and its heart: our boulevard, our promenade.

Thanks Joey for sticking up for Manny (and our town) in the most positive, passionate way!

Abrazos!

Eleanor Marks

We will be featuring some of Gloucester’s best golfers on a special GloucesterCast to discuss what it takes to bring home the cup to Bass Rocks!!!

The unbelievable amount of people flying out of the woodwork to correct Manny was dis heartening.

I should know after 15 years blogging that it’s just the way it is.

People’s minds who reside in negativity live for the mistakes of others and relish the chance to point out other’s mistakes.

The lesson is this- you need to understand that these people while they rush to criticize are really the minority and you should feel sorry for them.

They have to live inside that hyper negative world.

The good part for the rest of us if we understand this is that we don’t have to hang around them and value the positive uplifting people in our lives that much more.

Surround yourself with people that are trying to lift others up instead of tear them down.

I promise you’ll be happier for it.

Watch the video. Don’t be the jackass that’s criticizing people that are trying to make our community a better place. Fuck those people.

147 Thatcher Rd

978-281-1700

Hi Joey ,

A beautiful morning at the Gloucester Fisheries Heritage Festival under the tent at Jodrey State Fish Pier – mending the nets , a fascinating dory filled with all the kinds of fish caught in Gloucester , the beautiful Fishermen’s Wives quilt and much more . The Gloucester plus 400 committee did a terrific job . A fun event .

Alice Gardner

Carl Gustin Photos

💥🌈🌸it’s ON! Tonight Saturday Block party with FREE live music 🎶 all kinds of family friendly entertainment, food trucks, and DOORS on STORES 🛍️open Late! Featuring sales and new fabulous arrivals @pop_gallery 🛍️💖💥 we just received some wild dresses from @q2clothing from 🇨🇦 – @inkalloy color-loaded 🌈jewelry, @tempo_paris & our own in-house graphics on Hoodies & Button down repurposed upcycled shirts 👔! 🐟🦞🦑⚓️ C’mon in for free refreshments 🍷🍻and lotsa laughs 💋✌🏽🤡😻 #popgallerygloucester #blockpartygloucester #mainstreetgloucester #downtowngloucesterma #salesalesale #freeentertainment #outdoorshopping #summerfun

Shop for items and help support the Katelyn M. Caruso Memorial Fund at the Brain Aneurysm Foundation and also the Katelyn M. Caruso Memorial Scholarship Fund.

All proceeds will support these great causes.

Read Katelyn’s Story and learn more at:

www.katelynmcaruso.org