Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
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GloucesterCast 321 With Brandon Pratt, Jim and Pat Dalpiaz, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 2/15/19
GloucesterCast 321 With Brandon Pratt, Jim and Pat Dalpiaz, Chris McCarthy, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 2/15/19
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Topics Include:
Playa Del Carmen with Chris, Eric and the Rabbit
Brandon Pratt Interest Rate and Housing Market Update
Mortgage Rates Continue to Drop
Brandon Pratt- CrossCountry Mortgage Gloucester, MA- 180 Main Street, Suite A
brandon.pratt@myccmortgage.com and or for an easy online application,
Click on www.northshorehomeloans.com and Apply Now.
Going To Feather and Wedge Tonight
Duckworth’s Valentine Day Reservations Are Open For Next Year
Hanging Of The AFC Championship Poster
We stopped at the Northern Lights Farmstand in Ipswich and it was wonderful! Local goods, fresh vegetables, open all year https://northernlightsfarmstands.com/
Pat attended the second in a series of Fireside Chats at the Beauport Hotel. Very interesting discussion of the history of slave trade in Gloucester. 3 future chats are scheduled for Feb 25 (Prudence Fish-Antique Gloucester Homes); Mar 4 (Ales and Tales) and March 18 (Andrea Bodner-GMGI) Post scheduled for Sunday.
Pat is posting a prime rib weekly special chart this morning at 8 AM similar to the oyster chart. Anyone with additional info is welcome to contact us.
Adventureman Update Follow Adventureman On Facebook Here
Cape Ann Wildlife Update
Six Right Whale Calves Born
Harp Seals Are Continued To Be Spotted
No Snowy Owls Locally check out project snowstorm https://www.projectsnowstorm.org/
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pigeoncoveferments 12 days of fermentation and we have some delicious, gooey, candy like black garlic
12 days of fermentation and we have some delicious, gooey, candy like black garlic 😋😋😋 Is this something people would want to see available at farmers markets this summer ??
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City of Gloucester & Fuller Mixed Use Venture, LLC Close on Fuller School Deal
The administration of Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken and the principals of the Fuller Mixed Use Venture, LLC (FMUV) announced today that they have closed on the purchase of the former Milton L. Fuller Elementary School. The closing of the $4.1 million sale of the 10.6 acre property is the final step in executing the real estate transaction where ownership of the property is officially transferred to FMUV.
Mayor Romeo Theken said, “We are excited to have reached this project milestone. My administration worked very hard to get this deal done, and done right. The entire process was transparent and participatory. We listened to exactly what our residents wanted and are thrilled to be able to deliver a mixed-use development opportunity that will benefit Gloucester for years to come.”
The Fuller site is an important gateway to the City of Gloucester. The FMUV mixed-use project will transform this underutilized surplus property into a new economic engine, an enhanced center for community and recreation, and provide a housing option that will help solve the shortage described in the City’s Housing Production Plan.
The FMUV team, a partnership between Windover Construction, Sam Park & Co., the Dolben Co., and the YMCA of the North Shore, will redevelop the parcel on Route 128 adjacent to Gloucester Crossing. The $70 million private investment includes 200 new housing units (including thirty units of affordable housing), over 25,000 square feet of new retail space, and a new $23 million first-class YMCA that will provide enhanced health, education and social services for thousands of residents of Cape Ann.
The project will generate more than $500,000 in new annual property and excise tax revenue, create 200 permanent jobs and allocate the parcels needed to complete the buildout of Gloucester Crossing.
Lee Dellicker, CEO of Windover Construction and Managing Partner of Fuller Mixed Use Ventures, LLC said, ‘We are very excited to finally start construction on this wonderful new facility. This is a true mixed-use project that includes a new state-of-the-art YMCA facility providing so many community-oriented services; fine apartment living serving all of Cape Ann; and expanding an already successful retail market at Gloucester Crossing. This has been a long road. We never could have made this happen without the devoted and hardworking people of the City of Gloucester. The Mayor’s Office, the City Council, the Planning Board, and numerous other City Boards, staff and volunteers worked very hard to help us create this final project that we will all be very proud of.“
James Destino, Gloucester’s Chief Administrative Officer said, “Today we are able to start a new chapter on the Fuller site. Since day one of the Romeo Theken administration, the development of this site was a high priority. We are proud to have been able to deliver quality economic development and much needed options to enhance our housing supply. Through tough negotiations and ongoing collaboration this deal is set to transform the way residents live and work here in Gloucester.”
Today’s closing triggers a series of next steps to prepare the site for development. FMUV and its contractors will begin removal of asbestos and lead, demolition of the former school building, and removal of unsuitable soils. The City will be supporting the development with utility infrastructure upgrades made possible by a $3 million MassWorks Infrastructure Grant awarded by the Baker-Polito Administration’s Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development. The City and FMUV are working together to coordinate these efforts to meet an anticipated 2020 opening of the YMCA and housing elements.
FMUV originally submitted an offer for the site in 2015, and the Gloucester City Council gave their final approval to the project in July 2018. The parties have worked diligently to finalize all remaining details over the last several months and are pleased to see this project come to fruition.
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Adventureman Video- 75 Miles In One Go! Follow @MrJamieMcDonald
This is the link to the Adventure Man live tracker!
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Time Lapse At The Dock 2/15/19
Filmed using the $60 –
YI Lite Action Camera, Sony Sensor 16MP Real 4K Sports Camera, 2 Inch Touchscreen,150° Wide Angle Lens and EIS- Black
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Mary Poppins JR
You Are Cordially Invited to………
MARY POPPINS JR. ‘FLIES’ INTO O’MALEY INNOVATION MIDDLE SCHOOL
What: Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s MARY POPPINS JR.
Who: 75 O’Maley Academy Drama Club students in grades 6,7 & 8
Where: O’Maley Innovation Middle School Auditorium
When: Our triple-cast production will perform 6 shows
(Cast X)Friday, March 8, 2019 – 7:00 P.M.
(Cast Y)Saturday, March 9, 2019 – 7:00 P.M.
(Cast Z)Sunday, March 10, 2019 – 1:00 P.M.
(Cast X)Friday, March 15, 2019 – 7:00 P.M.
(Cast Z)Saturday, March 16, 2019 – 7:00 P.M.
(Cast Y)Sunday, March 17, 2019 – 1:00 P.M.
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Create Space
Moving away from your family is a right of passage when you turn 18, but as an adult it can feel more like a loss. For many of us, we rely on our families for comfort and support. Our relationships are strengthened and defined by the day to day interactions and the yearly holidays are a bonus. However, when you no longer live a 5 minute drive from your core family members, things can change a bit. Having room in your new home to host your family can make all the difference. Create space, and fill it with love so that your family is never far away.
See More: https://www.grandbanksbp.com/blogs/blog/create-space
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Mortgage Rates Continue to Drop
If you were a home shopper, or wanted to refinance your home this fall, you were probably in for sticker shock. Not at higher home prices, but higher home-mortgage rates. Mortgage rates through December rose to the upper 4’s and lower 5’s. Combine that with escalating home prices, and some people all of a sudden got priced out of the market.
The good news in 2019 is we may have stabilizing mortgage rates. The Fed announced last month they may be easing the rate hikes they had planned for 2019. In 2018, the Fed had 4 increases to the benchmark lending rate. On January 17, 2019, the Fed said they are going to be more careful of rate hikes in 2019 as to not to interfere with the economic growth the country has been experiencing.
All of this means that consumers, at the moment, have a brief interest rate respite…
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This Sunday! Rockport Jazz Brunch Featuring Harry Wagg
Stop into Feather & Wedge this Sunday for Jazz Brunch featuring Ipswich-based guitarist Harry Wagg. Harry will be performing a variety of traditional jazz, contemporary classics and original tunes, all arranged for solo guitar.
Reservations highly suggested! 978.999.5917
Sunday, February, 17
10:30 – 2:30 PM
Feather & Wedge, 5 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966
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Seaside Garden Club Reschedules
The snow-flakes have settled and our program committee has co-ordinated the speaker and the Manchester Community Center for Tuesday, February 19, same time and place. Let’s hope Mother Nature cooperates.
Seeing History, floral work of women artists, slide show by Martha Chiarchiaro
This programs is supported in part by a grant from the Manchester Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.” The program is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
Explore the art of Maria Sibylla Merian, botanical artist of the 17th century, and Rachel Ruysch, international master of floral still life in the 17th and 18th centuries. These distinguished women artists created a legacy and broadened our knowledge of flora and fauna.
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Manchester-Essex Rotary Mixer
LEARN ABOUT OUR LOCAL ROTARY CLUB
The Manchester-Essex Rotary Club will be hosting a light dinner and cocktail event at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum on Wednesday February 20 from 6 – 8 pm. Guests are invited to learn about Rotary’s local and international initiatives, to get a look at the museum, and to hear a little about Essex’s upcoming 200th anniversary celebration. The dinner is free to our guests. Contact Mike Storella at 781-710-2475 or David Ray at 978-857-1353 for more information or if you would like to attend. Hope to see you there!
https://manchesteressexrotary.org/
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Nia classes on Cape Ann in February New Routine “Source” featuring the music of Lis Addison
New Nia Routine-“Source”
This new routine from Nia headquarters focuses, no pun intended, on the movement of the eyes and how that movement directs the rest of the body especially the spine and head. The music for the routine is from Lis Addison.
Lis Addison is an award winning and internationally recognized Composer, Vocalist, Keyboardist and Electronic Musician who creates and records music in her Singing Tree Studio. She specializes in electronic and world music designed to inspire, empower and support healing for the individual and the natural world.
Not sure what Nia is all about? Here is a video from founder, Debbie Rosas on Nia.
Nia cardio-dance workouts combine 52 simple moves with dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts to get you fit in 60 minutes – body, mind, emotion, and spirit.
Nia is non-impact, practiced barefoot, and adaptable to individual needs and abilities. Nia classes are taught by…
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Chicken Chimichanga Beat Down
With Eric, Chris and The Rabbit
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Free North Shore Home Value Report via mail
If you’re curious about what your Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester or Essex home may be worth, this is an easy way to find out what properties like yours are selling for in today’s market.
Plus: get a free report with up-to-the-minute statistics on all the homes for sale and those that sold in your town over the last 6 months in all price ranges.
Click the photo and tell us where to send the report.
Kenny MacCarthy I Bob and Sue McDermott I Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty
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Feeling Lucky? Get Your Tickets for the Irish Sweepstakes Today!
Every March, The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce hosts its Annual Irish Sweepstakes. A total of $20,000 is given away at this fun event – including one Grand Prize of $10,000. The Irish Sweepstakes also features a 50/50 raffle, a traditional Irish dinner and much more!
Tickets are sold for $100 each and grant you and a guest entrance the night of the event. There is a limit of 400 tickets sold – the best odds on Cape Ann!
Tickets for the Irish Sweepstakes go fast and we’ve been known to sell out.
Call us at 978-283-1601 or stop by the Chamber today to get yours.
Can’t make it to the event? No problem! You do not have to be present to win.
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City Announcements From Sefathia No Council Meeting Tonight, No Parking Ban
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Adventureman is in Virginia!
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Tong Ren Healing Circle ~
🎼 Monday, Monday, so good to me
Monday Mornin’, it was all I hoped it would be
Oh Monday mornin’, Monday mornin’ couldn’t guarantee…that Monday evenin’ you could still be HERE with us (just a play on the Mamas & Papas song)
But it’s true – tonight at 7pm join our Tong Ren healing circle ✨
When: Tonight, Monday, February 11
Where: Ayurveda Wellness Healing, 25C Lexington Ave, 2nd Floor, Magnolia, MA
Donation of $10 suggested.
We promise we won’t sing 😊
For further details check out our Facebook page, website or email us.
info@ayurvedawellnesshealing.com
http://www.ayurvedawellnesshealing.com
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