Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

Promoting Optimal Wellness for Mind, Body and Spirit

Happy St Patrick’s Day! Today has me reminiscing about Nor’Easter Riley- derived from ‘Reilly,’ which comes from the Old Irish name Raghailleach.

(Video by Tucker Destino)

‘Sheltering-in-Place’ Nor’Easter Riley brought hurricane-force winds, astronomical tides, record-breaking waves and flooded roads. With flying debris and falling tree limbs, I chose instead to shelter-in-place and watch the 3-day storm unfold on the news and social media. Over the 3 days I watched as people were evacuated to safety, trees fell onto homes and branches through car windshields. Never did I expect during this Nor’Easter that I would end up injured in my own home!

Accidents Often Occur in the Home Despite my efforts to stay home and safe, while home alone I ended up falling down my basement stairs. Late that night my husband was on his way home with a weekend guest. I was distracted and…

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Right now every grocery store has corned beef brisket on sale. Time to get to it!

Unwrap, trim excess fat, Pat down with paper towel, generously apply coarse black pepper, smoke between 225-275 til it hits 190 internal.

Couldn’t be easier.

Kick off the 2018 growing season with Backyard Growers at our Annual Free Seed Swap! Come swap seeds, meet gardeners, and learn about starting seeds indoors. Free and open to the public; see you there!

Harry Wagg, the Ipswich-based guitarist, returns to Feather & Wedge this Sunday, March 18.

Harry, will be performing a variety of traditional jazz, contemporary classics and original tunes, all arranged for solo guitar.

Reservations suggested.  978. 999. 5917

Sunday, March 18 – 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Feather & Wedge, 5 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966

This year’s sing will be held at MAGMA – Movement Arts Gloucester, MA – located on the top of Brown’s Mall. Everyone is welcome. Come and sing! 

GLOUCESTER ALERT

Gloucester City Offices 1 Hour Delay for Weds (3/14); Schools Closed Tomorrow

(Updated) Gloucester has announced a 1 Hour Delay for City Offices (City Hall, Annex)tomorrow, Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Gloucester Schools are CLOSED tomorrow.

As always CALL 911 for any emergencies. Updates will be forthcoming so please check the City of Gloucester website and social media for further updates at http://www.gloucester-ma.gov.

TRASH PICKUP

Trash pickup will operate under a one-day delay / holiday schedule. Please see additional DPW notices for more information on the city’s website or call Public Works directly. Parking ban is effective as originally announced unless otherwise notified so please check for updates.

POWER OUTAGES

National Grid has been reporting power outages in different areas across the North Shore, including Gloucester. If any outages do occur in your area, it is imperative that they be reported via the National Grid Customer Service or…