Jeannine O’Neil of Gloucester will participate in the Alzheimer’s Association Neponset Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, September 14 at Patriot Place in Foxboro. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

O’Neil has had her fair share of family members and friends be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Her paternal grandmother passed in 2003 from cancer but had dementia a few years prior, her maternal grandmother had Alzheimer’s for 11 years before passing in 2011. On February 19, 2019, O’Neil’s mother passed away at the age of 66 from Alzheimer’s after a 7 year battle. O’Neil’s father, husband, and herself were all caregivers to her mother before her passing.

“Having been through it a few times, I felt I needed to do something to try and make a change,” said ONeil. “The Walk was something that was easy to do and wasn’t a huge time constraint for me. It’s incredible to see so many people from all walks of life come together to fight this disease at one event.”

“We are grateful to our Walk participants, they are raising the level of awareness in the community and their fundraising dollars fuel our mission,” shared Ryan Vigue, Director of Development at the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter. “People of all ages and abilities that join the Walk find it to be an inspiring and empowering experience. Together, we are working towards our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s disease.”

For information, to volunteer or participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, call 800.272.3900 or visit www.alzwalkMANH.org.

Information and descriptions for any of these BCC’s can be found on the City of Gloucester website or by calling the Mayor’s Office.

Some newly formed BCC descriptions are as follows:

The Disabilities Rights Commission shall promote the full integration and participation of people with disabilities in the City of Gloucester’s activities, services and employment opportunities of the community and to coordinate and carry out programs in coordination with programs of the Massachusetts Office of Disability.

Dogtown Preservation Commission’s mission is to formulate and implement a comprehensive plan for ongoing preservation, restoration, management, educational, and stewardship of Dogtown.

The Human Rights Commission will advise the Mayor on all matters of civil and human rights for all Gloucester citizens.  It will also support and assist all city departments, boards and commissions in their efforts to celebrate diversity, promote tolerance and inclusion, and comply with appropriate local, state, and federal laws.

City residents, at least 18 years of age, who are interested in volunteering for an opening should submit a letter of interest and an up to date resume to mayor@gloucester-ma.gov, by fax to 978-281-9738, or by mail to Office of the Mayor, Gloucester City Hall, 9 Dale Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930.

For questions about the submission process, additional information on any opening or BCC description/scope call the Mayor’s Office at 978-281-9700.

The crew and cast of This Old House TV show out on the Amanda Marie.  They are working on a house in Manchester, and wanted to do a  segment about fishing in Gloucester and some of the ports history. Great day fishing!

Well that didn’t take long!

From The NY Times- click the title to read the entire article-

In Defense of Sea Gulls: They’re Smart, and They Co-Parent, 50/50 All the Way

Besides, if people weren’t such slobs, gulls would never have learned about French fries.

By James Gorman

 

Here are three good things about gulls: