Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
The Gloucester Lyceum presents WINTER TALES: Stories for all ages
HOW TO VIEW THE STORIES: Stories will be posted at 6pm on the date listed. To access the stories, visit our Facebook page or YouTube channel on or after that date.
Click to view Winter Tales on Facebook
Click to view Winter Tales on YouTube
Please note: Sawyer Free Library’s Holiday Hours
- December 23 10am – 5pm
- December 24 – 27 Closed
- December 28 10am – 5pm
- December 29 10am – 5pm
- December 30 10am – 5pm
- December 31 10am – 5pm
- January 1 Closed
- January 2 10am – 5pm
For more information visit sawyerfreelibrary.org
Watch This! Gloucester Cheese Rolling From Coopers Hill On Netflix. Rabbit and I visited here in March!

A Quint-mas Carol
1931 Gloucester Times Story About Pauline Bresnahan’s Great Grandfather that learned about his wife’s passing only after returning from a trip aboard the Schooner Morning Star and died himself shortly thereafter.

Pauline writes:
Many of you might not know that I’m 4th. Generation Gloucester born. This story is about my Paternal Great Grandfather published in the Gloucester Times 1931. My Great grandfather fished out of #Gloucesterma on the Morning Star and when came home from fishing he was informed of his wife’s passing. He passed away a few weeks later. Fishing was part of my heritage. My fathers ancestors arrived here in the 1860’s from Nova Scotia and My Moms ancestors even earlier arrived here from Ireland. God Bless the men and women who still work to bring fish to Gloucester. I am #gloucesterproud
Cape Pond Ice shirts, caps & sweats – infant & youth – adult 3XL (some big fishermen out there) – the Coolest Gloucester holiday gifts:
Kati and I are open here at 104 Commercial Street, and Joe Ciolino’s Weathervane Shop, 153 Main Street, next to Citizen’s Bank, afternoons until 6 pm.
HOLIDAY HOURS!
We have solved a lot of last minute gift problems over the past few decades. This year we can still help!Our Gloucester Cape Pond Ice Co location Gift Shop is open next week Monday 9-2pm
Tuesday 12-5pm Wednesday 9-2pmOr by calling us for an appointment/ pick-up outside of these hours- 978-283-0174 also at the Weathervane, 153 Main Street: Open Noon – 6 pm every afternoon until Christmas ! Scott
Niles Pond In Black and White From Diane Britton


1981 in the snow from Jackie Bennett

It’s a local booze kinda Christmas! Tonno Espresso Martini and Ryan & Wood Malt Whiskey

Thanks Pat and Jimmy!
Here’s The Link To The Free Tool I Used To Create The AudioGram Intro For The GloucesterCast
As of this posting @cape_ann_history only has 846 followers Trust me each post they do will likely inform you about things you probably had never known about our community
Passports Fried Haddock Reuben, Reuben and Chicken Salad!



Surf and Clearing Skies From Jackie Bennett

Goodlinens Is Open For Bidness

D.C.

Free Streaming Nia and Restorative Yoga Classes via Zoom with Linda for the Week of Dec. 21st Special Class on Xmas Day 10 AM
If you are new to Nia and Restorative Yoga with Linda, these streaming classes are free. Share with anyone who you feel needs a little movement or peace in their lives during this period of social isolation.

So here is how it works. It will be easier for you if you download the Zoom client for meetings for a desktop or laptop, or the app for phones and tablets.
Click here for the link to download the zoom client or the app
Then click on this link to bring to my website and the list of streaming classes
At my website, niawithlinda.com, you will want to click on the link for the class and time you are trying to join. Otherwise you will be all alone!
If you have downloaded the client/app, the meeting will open automatically in that interface.
If you have not downloaded the app/client, it should open…
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End Of Day On Freshwater Cove From Gary Dubinsky

HAPPY SOLSTICE!! From Thomas Philbrook
HOWDY!! The WINTER SOLSTICE — the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere — occurs tomorrow, Monday, December 21st at 5:02am EST. Our daylight hours begin to lengthen. Many cultures believe this time to be a “rebirth” of the Sun. Wishing you and yours a safe and serene holiday season. XOXOXO – Tom

GloucesterCast 454 Karin Carroll, Ben Lummis, Scottie Mac, Jim Capillo, Paul Horovitz, Nichole Schrafft, Chris McCarthy, Jim and Pat Dalpiaz and Joey C Taped 12/20/20
GloucesterCast 454 Karin Carroll, Ben Lummis, Scottie Mac, Jim Capillo, Paul Horovitz, Nichole Schrafft, Chris McCarthy, Jim and Pat Dalpiaz and Joey C Taped 12/20/20
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Thanks To Mom’s Kitchen for the delicious breakfast. Mom’s Kitchen in Fort Square!
We will be doing a live drawing for a Drift Soap Gift Bucket from Drift Soap Company 3 ways to place your order: Text or call your order to Trisha @978-675-5438 Email her at: tclinch@hotmail.com Private msg her via FB Messenger.
Jim Capillo Audio/Video Engineering
Pat Dalpiaz manning the live chat keyboard
Karin Carrol and Ben Lummis
Stupid things people do on Facebook
Canning for pee wee football in the 70s
Who would’ve thought one day we’d be smoking weed at a family gathering but the illegal part would be the family gathering? And other anomalies like who would have expected you’d be welcomed into the bank wearing a mask?
How old were you when you realized “Dammit I’m mad” spelled backwards is “Dammit I’m mad”? (palindrome for the educational portion of the program)
Scooch WingMate is Chris’ new favorite phone case
Who makes their bed every morning?
What are some of the things that drivers do to drive you to the edge of road rage?
Franklin report
Why do people flock to the grocery store the day before a snowstorm?
Streaming report: Last Lightkeeper documentary on Amazon and We Are the Champions Netflix episode on cheese rolling.
If you’re still wearing one of the hospital surgical masks, it’s time to buy a designer one.
Snow melting techniques including Heated mats for walkways
Mom’s Kitchen marinated steak tips omelette.
Polar Plunge
Gloucester Superintendent Ben Lummis:
“It seems like in the last few years in Gloucester there’s been a shift with more immigrant families in town- are you seeing that in schools? Does it have any impact on the way the schools work?”
“Even in this tough year I keep hearing good things- school sports have kept functioning- the high school field house got renovated and basketball is starting! Tell me about some other good things that are happening”
“Gloucester kids have been in school since the beginning of the school year when it seems like all the surrounding towns haven’t been able to do that. How did you pull it off in Gloucester?”
What do you like about Gloucester and it’s people?
Celebrate the season with us – new safety features at Serenitee Group Restaurants
We’ve added N-95 like filters, plexiglass dividers, and other features to maximize our guests’ safety and comfort levels when dining inside.
Our new MERV 10 & 13 filters have been installed in all Serenitee Group restaurants to better capture and neutralize airborne contaminants.
We’ve added N-95 like filters, plexiglass dividers, and other features to maximize our guests’ safety and comfort levels when dining inside.
Our newMERV 10 & 13filters have been installed in all Serenitee Group restaurants to better capture and neutralize airborne contaminants.


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