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News from the office of Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante
This week, MassHire is holding a virtual job fair every day from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM! If you are looking for work, a new place of employment, or a change in your career path, visit mass.gov/jobfair to register.
The job fair covers a variety of fields and levels of employment. It is being held on Premier Virtual, an online platform that allows jobseekers to interact with employers through a visit to their virtual booth, instant message or video chat, view job openings and submit resumes.
Federal pandemic-enhanced unemployment benefits will end in the first week of September. For those on unemployment related to the pandemic, please take this excellent virtual opportunity to help find new employment before those benefits expire.
If you’re like me, you love watching the WGBH Antiques RoadShow and wonder what you would bring if you ever got on the show. We all have “something” picked up at a yard sale, bought at auction or passed down through the family. Well, my mother Dot and I have always been curious about the Chinese Robe she inherited from her aunt in 1980.
What better platform for appraisal than the WGBH Antiques RoadShow?
In 2019 I applied to the WGBH Antiques Roadshow Boston venue lottery and got accepted! Then COVID hit. I reapplied in May 2021 for a date and venue TBD in New England. I submitted images of the Chinese Robe and was CURATED into the August 10 filming at Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown CT.
It is important to note this WGBH Antiques RoadShow venue was BY INVITATION ONLY. There was no cattle-call. Strict COVID restrictions were in place: curated items meant fewer people; curated items also meant appraisers knew ahead of filming date what was coming. I could only bring 1 person to help me with my 1 item. I was given the 11:30am slot. I brought my BFF Lisa as my handler and emotional support human. We both had to bring our vaccination cards. (AHEM = GET VACCINATED!!)
I definitely needed help with my 1 item as the framed Chinese Robe is 5ft x 5ft. I rented a van and booked a hotel nearby the night before. There were many emails and health checks leading up to our arrival at 11:15am and, unfortunately, they were already behind schedule.
There was waiting here. Then waiting there. And then more waiting in over there. Finally we got to wait at an important table. And then there was more waiting. During this time, most of the other participants checked out each other’s items. What do you have? Everyone was very nice, respectful and courteous with one another – we were all in the same boat called “Hurry Up & Wait.”
I was reminded of something Craig Kimberley shared with me while on Yankee Fleet. He did a fishing shoot down in Florida, they had no action for 3 days. Dead calm and it was miserable. Once the fish started striking, it was like all that lost time was {forgotten}. Game on! Catch ‘em up! Well, something similar happened to me at the WGBH Antiques RoadShow
My item finally came up for staging. My item was one of the largest items I saw that day and was framed in plexiglass. The filming crew needed an extra large easel with sandbags but the plexi caused numerous reflections from the stage, equipment, lighting and 3 cameras. The crew took the utmost care to make sure my item looked as perfect as possible. They worked with minimal words, as any well-coordinated team does. Those film crews make the magic of the WGBH Antiques Roadshow come to life on TV. And I had the A-team.
Before filming started, the crew asked BFF Lisa where we were from. She responded proudly, “Glosta!” One crew guy said, “Hey! I am from Peabody! Formerly from Beverly!” Another replied, “I am moving to Glosta in September!” And just like that we saw each other as locals.
A word about the appraiser of my item: he was magnificent. He answered all my questions about the Chinese Robe and gave me so much more detail about its origin, usage, design and symbols. I asked if he was appraising other items that day.
“No, I just came down for this one.”
He has a house in Gloucester, and lives here part-time.
PBS will produce this Antiques Roadshow venue into three (3), 1-hour episodes which I was told will air in September 2022.
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Moving to Heal Nia is a slower, less intensive class with less standing and more done in the chair. Great for people with injuries or conditions that make it hard to participate in a classic Nia class. Also good for people getting back into exercise. For more info on Moving to Heal, see the info and videos on my web site or click here
Current Nia Routine: The Songs of Summer
Our Nia routine for the next few weeks celebrates the Songs of Summer. Come dance to these great tunes before Summer ends.
Find some cushions, large books, yoga blocks, blankets, whatever you can use instead of bolsters and blocks. We make it work. For more information on Restorative yoga, check out my site, niawithlinda.com. It is a lovely passive practice that gives the…
GloucesterCast 519 Livestream With Chris McCarthy, Scotty Mac, Pat and Jimmy D, Nichole Schrafft and Joey C Livestreaming 8/15/21
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Wondering what homes like yours are selling for in this bull market? This is an easy way to find out. Click the report you want and we’ll mail it to you.
Staff brunch favorites include “Deviled Eggs” with poached eggs, buckwheat polenta, pumpkin seed salsa and grilled sourdough, the Bacon, Egg & Cheese with a toasted muffin, bacon, fried egg, Cabot cheddar, black pepper aioli and young greens, and Sweet Potato Pancakes with candied walnuts, smoked maple syrup and cultured butter. View Alchemy’s full brunch menu here.
Insider tip: Join our digital waitlist before you head out – or while you shop!
The Alchemy Burger on a toasted potato roll, with Cabot cheddar, smoked bacon, little gem lettuce, smoked miso mayo & pickled red onion. Delicious any time of day!
Our House Is 100% Electric. We’ve Been Cranking Our Air Conditioning All Summer and Still Have CREDITS from National Grid Month After Month. National Grid Owes Us Money, AGAIN. Solar Installed By Cazeault Solar. Look At Our Latest Bill A $491 CREDIT!-
I’m not sure how much more I could boil it down but here’s the latest bill (National Grid OWES US MONEY!)-
I LOOOOOVE GETTING THAT NATIONIAL GRID BILL AND SEEING THAT THEY OWE US MONEY! LOVE IT!
Do you want to put solar on your house and make money?
Fill out the form or email me at goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com and I’ll have lifelong Gloucester resident Tim Sanborn from Cazeault Solar call you to go over your options for free.
Last night’s dinner from @jamiesroastbeef after spending a small fortune on food at BJs. This super 4 way was packed with flavor from not only the well seasoned beef but from their delicious beer battered onion rings and garlic aioli instead of mayo. There might not be a better way to eat a beef.
I believe someone from North Shore Beef referred to it as “The Gangbang”
THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 14th, COMPLIMENTARY FINE WINE TASTINGS @ SAVOUR, FROM CAROLINA WINES
WHAT: Join us this Saturday, August 14th for a special complimentary wine tasting with wine and food specialist Anthony Sciarappa. Anthony will be pouring wines from Carolina’s Connoisseur Portfolio, representing: Sonoma CA, Languedoc-Roussillon, Fr., Italy-Piedmont, Washington St., Oregon… the occasion to taste juicy, fresh summer wines …6 expressive bottles that may be new to your palette. As always, the tasting is elevated using our imported Riedel stemware.
WHY: The opportunity to introduce tasters to wines with wide-ranging qualities…prized grape varietals from ascending and classic wine regions,… the perfect occasion to experience summer-centric wines that pair beautifully with all manner of outdoor cooking.
WHO: For this tasting wine specialist, food specialist and chef Anthony Sciarappa together with Savor’s Kathleen Morgan, have selected wines of innovative vintners for sultry summer outdoor dining…fresh, lighter wines perfect for August.
WHEN: This Saturday, August 14th, from 2p to 4pm at Savor
HOW: Saturday tastings are complimentary, as is parking behind the store with rear entrance.
Saturday’s Pourings include
Neyers Sonoma County, Carneros – Chardonnay From the coolest region of Carneros, unoaked, crisp, citrusy, and dry, reminiscent of fine Chablis. Great food wine. Pairs well with oysters and cherrystone clams on the half shell.
Domaine de Fontaine Gris de Gris Rose From Kermit Lynch, Corbières, France, 90% Grenache Gris, 5% Carignan, 5% Mouvèdre, full-bodies and lush, brimming with strawberry summer fruit, but dry and crisp. Pairs well with shrimp cocktail and salad Niçoise.
Cantine Valpane Pietra Rosso Barbera Piedmont, Italy, 85% Barbera, 15% Fresia, all natural with indigenous yeast, unfiltered, fermented in concrete tanks with no oak, bright fruit, clean, summer red. Pairs well with Spaghetti Marinara.
Colene Clemens Dopp Creek Pinot Noir
From a small family-owned winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, “clean, balanced, and well-structured, with a core of bright raspberry and boysenberry fruit, and a round mouthfeel.” Pairs well with grilled Salmon, Artic Char, and mushroom tart.
Hedges CMS Cabernet Sauvignon Washington State, 76% Cabernet, 16% Syrah, 8% Merlot, barrel-aged in neutral French and American oak, “Cassis, black-pepper, fig, and cinnamon bark,” will age 5-10 years but drinking exquisitely now. Pairs well with arugula, roast beef, and blue cheese salad.
Renardt Fache Bugey Cerdon Sparkling Rose
, Crisp organic sparkler from Cerdon France, So, Jura., a Louis Dressner selection.
Pairs well with classic BBQ, chicken, roast meats, summer in season fruits
Adding to the Carolina Wines tasting is Savour’s Everyday Tech Tastings at the North Shore’s Only – Digital Wine Machine. Taste 20 new wines seasonally selected and yes, complimentary. All wines are paired with food recommendations from Kathleen….The wine machine is a breeze to use!
Welcome Your Donation of Any Amount (suggest $5) for Pathways for Children. Thank You!
Please Note: If you are not fully vaccinations, please wear a mask when not tasting wines.
Thank you for this accommodation for our mutual health and well-being.
Savour Wine & Cheese l 76 Prospect St. l Gloucester l 978. 282 .1455 savourwineandcheese.com
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Generous Gardeners is a volunteer group of gardeners with the mission of beautification of Gloucester Massachusetts with public flower gardens. This video is a submission for a competition sponsored by America in Bloom.
August 2021: Generous Gardeners Nominates the City of Gloucester for Multiple Awards Related to Public City Gardens
For the Outstanding Achievement category, Gloucester is entered for “Flowers,” and in the Special Award Nomination category for “What’s Old Is New Again – Best Adaptive Reuse Project,” Gloucester is entered for the renovation of the Elizabeth Gorden Smith Gardens on Stacy Boulevard.
In a special category for the “All American Selection Show Gardens,” we have entered the beds at the Keith Trefry Memorial Park at the entrance to Rocky Neck and the granite beds at the tennis courts on Stacy Boulevard.
For the final entry, Generous Gardeners has entered a very special drone YouTube video about Gloucester. The video centers on our city, Generous Gardeners, and the 2020 America in Bloom Awards when Gloucester won two Outstanding Achievement awards for “Flowers” and “Community Involvement.”
The YouTube video is available above and features narration by Generous Gardener, Hazel Watkinson. The script was written by Judy Caulkett, Hazel Watkinson, and Cyndi Deal, and the video was created by Sean O’Laughlin. We hope you enjoy the video and feel as proud as we do of our wonderful city.
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