My View of Life on the Dock
For May’s Young Gloucester ScientistsClub field trip, they have teamed up with Rick Rothand the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team to learn about the link woodland creatures, such as salamanders and frogs, have to ponds in Gloucester. Suitable for 4th-8th graders.
Join in on the fun on Friday afternoon, May 19 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. `Location details will be sent after registering.
The event is free but you need to register at SawyerFreeLibrary.org.
Sawyer Free Library is pleased to offer Baby Sign Language with Baby Keands on Monday, May 15 from 10:20 – 12 noon at 21 Main Street in downtown Gloucester.
Learn about the benefits of signing with babies from Sheryl White of Baby Kneads. During this free class, caregivers will learn how to teach American Sign Language to their little ones, practice several signs and more.
This event will be held at Sawyer Free Library at 21 Main Street. Register at sawyerfreelibrary.org. Questions? Contact: jvitale@sawyerfreelibrary.org.
Introduction:
Independence Square, located in the picturesque town of Sóller on the beautiful island of Mallorca, is a historic and vibrant public space that holds great significance in the town’s rich cultural heritage. This essay delves into the captivating history of Independence Square, exploring its origins, evolution, and the important role it has played in the community throughout the years.
Origins and Early Development:
The history of Independence Square dates back to the 19th century when Sóller experienced a surge in economic growth and prosperity, mainly due to its thriving citrus industry. As the town flourished, the need for a central gathering place became evident, leading to the establishment of a square that would serve as a hub for social, commercial, and political activities.
The square was initially named Plaça de la Constitució (Constitution Square) to commemorate the liberal constitution of 1812, which granted certain freedoms and rights to Spanish citizens. It became a testament to the town’s progressive mindset and determination to uphold democratic values.
Evolution and Architectural Highlights:
Over time, Independence Square underwent several transformations, reflecting the architectural trends of different eras. The square’s design evolved from a modest open space to a refined and elegant gathering point. The neoclassical style became prevalent, with buildings featuring ornate facades, graceful arches, and delicate balconies, creating a charming ambiance.
One of the square’s architectural highlights is the iconic Banco de Sóller building, which stands tall at its heart. Constructed in the early 20th century, it showcases a mix of architectural influences, combining neoclassical, modernist, and Gothic elements. This building serves as a visual testament to the town’s financial prosperity during that period.
The Role of Independence Square in Community Life:
Independence Square has always been the beating heart of Sóller, playing a pivotal role in the daily lives of its residents. Throughout its history, it has served as a venue for public gatherings, political rallies, cultural events, and religious celebrations. It has witnessed joyous festivities, lively markets, and poignant historical moments, making it an integral part of the town’s collective memory.
Furthermore, the square has been a meeting point for locals and visitors alike, fostering a sense of community and camaraderie. Its numerous cafes, restaurants, and shops have provided spaces for social interactions, where conversations flow, friendships are formed, and memories are created. Independence Square is not only a physical space; it embodies the spirit of Sóller and its people.
Preservation and Contemporary Significance:
Recognizing the historical and cultural value of Independence Square, the local authorities and the community have made concerted efforts to preserve and protect its heritage. Restoration projects have been undertaken to maintain the square’s architectural integrity, ensuring that it remains an enchanting space for generations to come.
Today, Independence Square continues to serve as a vibrant cultural hub. It hosts traditional festivals, markets, and artistic exhibitions, attracting both locals and tourists. The square’s ambiance, with its charming buildings, fragrant orange trees, and lively atmosphere, invites visitors to immerse themselves in the town’s captivating history and experience the essence of Sóller.
Conclusion:
Independence Square stands as a testament to the remarkable history and resilient spirit of Sóller, Mallorca. From its origins in the 19th century to its contemporary significance, the square has witnessed the evolution of the town and served as a gathering place for the community. Its architectural beauty and cultural vibrancy make it a cherished landmark, reflecting the collective identity and heritage of the people of Sóller. Independence Square remains an enduring symbol of unity, freedom, and the town’s commitment to its past and future.
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Hi Joey ,I thought the GMG community would like to see what a Peacock looks like in the wild ,This one greeted me as I got to work at Bothways Farm in Essex.Peacocks are not native to Massachusetts so who knows how this one got here .
Join us for the Bluefin Bash FUNdraiser, benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association
July 24th
6:00PM – 10:00PM
Under the tent at the Cape Ann’s Marina Resort
75 Essex Ave. Gloucester, MA 01930
Dinner | Entertainment | Unique Live Auction Experiences
And did we mention FUN
$500 per ticket – $5,000 per table of 10 – $3,000 per table of 6
Limited Tickets Available
Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department quickly extinguished a fire overnight in an apartment building.
At 1 a.m. Thursday, crews received a report of a fire at 59 Prospect St., at the intersection with Mason Street. The first arriving company found fire on the staircase and landing that connects 59 Prospect St. with a building at 25 Mason St.
The fire was knocked down within minutes of firefighters’ arrival.
“If not for the quick response and knockdown of this fire, the damage and loss would have been far more significant,” Chief Smith said.
Five people were displaced until repairs are made to the building.
After an investigation, it was found that cause of the fire was careless disposal of smoking materials. The Gloucester Fire Department reminds residents to properly dispose of smoking materials, whether inside or outside.
Station coverage was provided by Beauport Ambulance and the Rockport Fire Department.
The IDRC will be launching the race boats this Saturday May 13th @ 9AM. Meet us at 28 Gee Ave in Gloucester to help load the boats on trailers and transport to the landing at the high school. 3 boats to launch and 2 boats to pull. Should only take an hour or so, and we will be ready for the season. We will need one more trailer and a few hands to make light work of moving the dories. Let us know if you can make it, or if you have a truck/trailer available that morning.
The board will also hold a meeting next week on Tuesday evening, May 16th @ 7pm at the dory shop, Harbor Loop, Gloucester. If you’d like to help out with our upcoming events, feel free to stop by and contribute. The more you put in the more you can get out of your membership.
See you this Saturday!!
GORDON ALEXANDER, WINE MERCHANT & OWNER, TERRIOR WINES, works directly with winemakers here and abroad, innovators that cherish their land, producing wines expressing the sense of place with minimal intervention in the vineyard and cellar. Most are organic, some biodynamic, all sustainable. Wines that are as unique and individual as their makers.
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Tenutta Carretta Roero Arneis, Piedmont, Italy
Varietal: Arneis, Alc. 13.5%
Founded in 1467, Tenuta Carretta is one of the oldest and most historic wineries in the area. The estate consists of the winery, two high-end restaurants (one at the winery and the other in Barolo on the Cannubi hill), the Charme Hotel, and a Wine ShopAll the vineyards of Tenuta Carretta are part of the Langhe-Roero and Monferrato winemaking district, an extraordinary territory named a UNESO World Heritage Site in 2014, and which today extends to about 70 hectares. 35 hectares makeup a single plot that extends south to northwest as an amphitheater around the winery, but the property’s vineyards also extend close to the Langhe. In the vineyard, Tenuta Carretta Philosophy is based on sustainability (environmental, technical, and economical). They use integrated viticulture techniques that allow for a limited amount of chemical treatments only when they are indispensable to protect development of the plant. Arneis is a grape that has been neglected in Piedmont, but some producers, such as Tenuta Carretta, have seen its potential. This Arneis has aromas of peach and melon and flavors melon, apple, and tangerine, plus some white flowers, with peaches and cream and butter poached pear. This is ripe and oily in texture, with mouth-coating viscosity and a concentrated finish. Pairs well with creamy pasta, fish, chicken. $ 34.99
Adega Ponte de Lima Vinho Verde Rose, Minho, Portugal
Varietals: 90% Vinhao, 5% Padeiro,5% Espadeiro, Alc.11%
In the far north of Portugal, the Minho district is famed for its Vinho Verdes, “green wines” produced from grapes that are just freshly ripe. These lightly ripened grapes give bright, fresh wines, often with a hint of carbonation, designed to be drunk very fresh and young. While most Vinho Verde is white, there are red and rosé Vinho Verdes produced as well. Ponte de Lima Vinho Verde Rose is produced by the Adega, a cooperative of almost 2,000 very small growers in the surrounding vineyard lands founded in 1959. The Rosé is salmon in color and slightly spritzy. Red fruits on the nose are followed by delicate flavors of red and wild berries on the palate, balanced with a refreshing acidity.Pairs well with appetizers, fish, seafood. $ 9.99
Lauverjat Moulin des Vrilleres Sancerre Rose 2021, Loire, France
Varietal: Pinot Noir, Alc. 12.5%
The Lauverjat family has been growing grapes in Sancerre for generations in the tiny village of Sury-en-Vaux. Husband-and-wife team Christian and Karine have 12-hectares of vines in Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume. They have made improvements over the years, including a transition to sustainable viticulture. They favor working the soil and use a seaweed to combat disease, reducing chemical intervention. They grow grass in the rows to prevent erosion. Several years ago, they invested in a new clay filtration system that allows them to very gently filter the wines without stripping them of their character. The wines from Lauverjat represent some of the best values to be had from the appellation. The 2021 Sancerre Rosé is fermented and aged in stainless steel. It pours a beautiful salmon color and has enticing aromas of wild strawberries with the classic mineral backbone that typifies the wines of Sancerre. Serves as an aperitif. Pairs well with salads, chicken, and spicy food. $29.99
St. Jacques D’Albas Le Petit Saint Jacques
Varietals:55% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 10% Carignane, Alc.15%
Château St Jacques d’Albas is situated in the Minervois, tucked in between the medieval city of Carcassonne, the Black Mountains and the Canal du Midi. This winery’s 26 hectares of organic vines are just a portion of their total 60 hectares of forest and garrigue – teeming with wildlife – complete with an 11th century chapel. At the winery, a small team led by owner Graham Nutter, craft superb reds, whites and rosés, all of which are farmed organically. Their secondary wine is Le Petit Saint Jacques, but don’t be fooled, there is nothing small about Le Petit Saint Jacques! An exciting Coteaux de Peyriac (IGP) blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Carignane, vinified and aged in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve purity of fruit. Le Petit Saint Jacques pours a deep ruby red. Violets and black fruits on the nose with light touches of spice lead to an intense, full-bodied and fleshy palate with fine tannins well integrated. Pairs well with charcuterie, grilled meats. $19.99
Quinto do Casal Monteiro Clavis Aurea, Tejo, Portugal
Varietals: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Cabernet Sauvignon Alc. 13.5%
Quinta do Casal Monteiro produces estate wines from Portuguese and international varietals planted on about 200 acres of vineyards, located on the Campo terroir directly along the Tejo (Tagus) River in Portugal’s Tejo wine district.The winery was founded on the legacy of Dom Luis de Margaride, who inherited the estate in 1928 and devoted his life to the study of viticulture in the Tejo river valley – one of the oldest wine regions on the Iberian Peninsula. When the current generation of the family took the reins in 1979, they modernized the winery and returned the vineyards to a more natural form of management, including replacing pesticides with integrated pest management (IPM, biocontrol through natural predators). Today, the Quinta produces a range of terrific wines showcasing the best of the Tejo district’s bright fruit and clean style.Clavis Aurea is blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Cabernet Sauvignon from 30-year old vines. This is a rich, velvety wine. Brilliant deep garnet in color, with aromatic hints of red ripe fruit, jelly, black plums and cocoa on the nose. On the palate it is powerful and velvety with an intense and persistent finish. Pairs well with roasted meat, aged cheese.$24.99
Bernard MagrezL’Aurore de Gascogne Le Douceur de Vignes, Gascony, France
Varietal : Gros MansengAlc. 12%
Gascogny is the region in southwest France that sweeps south from the Bordeaux region down to the Pyrenees Mountains and the Spanish border.The Cotes de Gascogne appellation is slightly inland, nestled behind the pine forests of Les Landes, 5,000 square miles of former marsh, moor and dunefield that was stabilized with maritime pine tree plantations in the early 1800s.Born in Bordeaux in 1936, Bernard Magrez left school at 16 to begin trading wine. Over the decades, he has built a formidable firm owning no less than forty-three individual domains, including several of Bordeaux’s most famous Crus Classes. In fact, he is the only individual to own 4 separate Cru Classe Chateaux. Today Magrez has properties now all over the world, and a yacht racing team.At Magrez’ estate in the Cotes de Gascogne, he produces two wines, both made from 100% Gros Manseng. The dry version is a classic Cote de Gascogne, dry, crisp, and clean.
The Aurore de Gascogne Le Douceur de Vignes, however, is his masterpiece from this estate: lightly sweet, with heady floral aromas and a long delicate finish. Pairs well with a lunchtime picnic, afternoon fruit and cheese board, or to accompany a cheese selection after dinner. $17.99
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each category ($9.99ers – $14.99ers -$19.99ers) offering hundreds of wines
at one price, personally curated by Kathleen, some have limited availability.
9.99ers…the quality is taste delivering above-price enjoyment …Value!
14.99ers…exhibiting qualities of complexity…Elevating the Experience!
19.99ers…value laden wines by innovative vintners…Expect Exceptional!
Adding to this Saturday’s wine tasting with Gordon is Savour’s Everyday Tech Tastings at the North Shore’s Only Digital Wine Machine. Fun to use and enjoy! Taste up to 20 wines with new selections regularly added…& yes, complimentary. Kathleen welcomes your questions for food pairings.
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Savour Wine Tastings!
April 29 – Wendy Koder – Regional Manager of R&B Wine Imports
May 6 – Brooke Overheiser of Connoisseur Wines
May 13 – Gordon Alexander, Owner Terroir Wines
May 20 – Gary Ballard of MS Walker
Continuing to offer a case discount 0f 10% on wines and all items purchased with the case to all customers. Wine Club members get 5% off on 6 bottles and all items purchased with the 6 bottles. Thanks again for your support!
We continue using our 5 Molekule high performance air purification units that clear the air of 99.9% of viruses, bacteria and allergens every hour, store wide.
We are pleased to continue curbside pickup service
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