Cook-along with Ken Duckworth – a Virtual Fundraiser for Backyard Growers

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When & where: March 25 at 6 pm on Zoom

Tickets: $50. Click here to purchase tickets and learn more. All ticket fees and additional donations are tax deductible. Proceeds support Backyard Growers’ programs connecting low- to moderate-income households to fresh produce through school, backyard, and community gardens.

Join us for a LIVE virtual cook-along and fundraiser for Backyard Growers with Ken Duckworth. Ken is a renowned local chef and restaurateur. Since landing in Gloucester from Boston 16 years ago to open Duckworth’s Bistrot, Ken and his wife Nicole have created community at their restaurant through their relationships with their customers and partnerships with local farmers, fishers, and makers.

In this interactive cooking class, Ken will demonstrate how to prepare fish cakes with remoulade sauce inspired by Gloucester’s seafood traditions and the freshest ingredients.

Cook alongside Ken at home and enjoy a question and answer session with this seasoned chef…

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We’re on HGTV’s Farmhouse Fixer!

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Farmhouse Fixer on HGTV

When it’s time to look for new windows, one of the first questions we’ll ask you is: are you looking for New Construction or Replacement Windows? And often times that question can be confusing. Sam & John are here to break down the differences, and help find out if Replacement Windows are right for your project. 

We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes, and we are beyond excited to finally be able to tell you about it. This past year, we had the opportunity to work with Jonathan Knight, of New Kids on the Block and local interior designer Kristina Crestin on the new HGTV show Farmhouse Fixer.

Jon, Kristina & Leah looking at kitchen cabinetry in our showroom

Their job was to restore farmhouses to their former glory, for the families that live in them, and to keep their charm and character in the neighborhood. It’s usually easier to tear down these homes than to…

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My favorite real estate agent shares her Friday Favorite-

Contact My Wife Katelyn Ciaramitaro for your real estate needs-

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Sawyer Free Library Announces New Staff to their Team

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The Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library (SLF) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new additions to its staff. Julie Travers has recently joined SFL as a new Community Librarian. Katelyn Rivela is the new Library Assistant in the Children’s Room, and Leah Svensson is the new Library Assistant at the 1st Floor Service Desk.Annemarie Sanfilippo was recently appointed to the position of Administrative Assistant. Also, Joann Dunajski was promoted to a newly created position, Library Public Technology Assistant.

“I am beyond pleased to welcome such an exceptional and experienced group of professionals to our dedicated and talented staff at the Sawyer Free Library,” stated Jenny Benedict, the Library Director. “Their innovative thinking, commitment to the community, and boundless enthusiasm will only help us better support our patrons of all ages, diverse and growing needs and connect them with ideas…

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Maura Briggs : Harlequin duck near the footbridge at Good Harbor Beach

Good morning. I spotted this harlequin duck near the footbridge at Good Harbor Beach. I thought it quite pretty and I had never seen one before although I walk there nearly every day

Let’s Talk Womxn Event

In honor of starting their most recent chapter in the Greater Boston Area, Let’s Talk Womxn has organized an event for March 8th, including a multi-restaurant tasting dinner provided by 17 local Massachusetts restaurants, as well as a zoom conversation lead by Maura Healey and 30 women restauranteurs of Boston. Tickets can be purchased on the link below until March 4th. https://www.exploretock.com/letstalkboston/
Tickets include a 4-course meal for two, and the zoom link for March 8th. Just to clarify, Turner’s in Melrose is the North Shore pick up location, not Turner’s in Salem (there has already been some confusion about this).

Steve Henderson Has Some Nice Things To Say About The GloucesterCast

Great show. I’m still cracking up when the guys tasted the “Duck Liver”. Guess it’s safe to say it didn’t taste like chicken.

Steve Henderson
The Villages, FL … for 12 yrs
Don’t believe everything you hear about us
❤️💙🎣🇺🇸🦅🚀

The GMGI Science Hour with Aquanaut Dr. Shirley Pomponi: Thursday, March 4th at 7:30pm

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Please join us via Zoom this Thursday, March 4th to hear from Dr. Shirley Pomponi, research professor, ocean explorer, and part-time aquanaut, as she describes her experience living in the underwater laboratory Aquarius for nine days in 2019. Dr. Pomponi was selected to participate in one of NASA’s Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO), testing out techniques and protocols for future space missions.

You can read about Dr. Pomponi and what you can expect from her fascinating talk on our website, and can register for the talk here.

Please reach out to Ashley Destino at ashley.destino@gmgi.org with any questions.

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HUBBARD ADVISORS

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Rust Island visitors (Bald Eagles)

The attached picture was taken 2 weeks ago as two of our newer Cape Ann residents settled in a tree at the point of Rust Island looking down on the Annisquam on one side and Jones Creek on the other.  It was taken with my iPhone through the lens of a spotting scope at 50 magnification. 

Rick Talkov