Discovery Channel ‘Expedition Unknown’ host Josh Gates is from Manchester by the Sea | don’t miss Billy Baker’s gem of a ‘secret’ story Boston Globe

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“…Then early last year, “Expedition Unknown,” a television show on the Discovery Channel, did a special on “The Secret” that set off a new frenzy of treasure hunters.

“I’ve been making travel adventure shows for 10 years, and I’ve never seen anything like the reaction to that show,” said Josh Gates, the show’s host, who is a Tufts grad and a native of Manchester-by-the-Sea. “So many people contacted me, and a lot of them were from the Boston area because it’s long been believed that one of them was hidden there.”

The Krupat children, 12-year-old Molly and 10-year-old Jack, saw the episode and called their parents into the room, knowing this would be right up their father’s alley. Jason Krupat makes his living as a puzzle and game designer. Soon, the family began making weekend trips into the city to work on what had come to be known as “the Boston verse.”

Great read. Hidden treasure, a family’s quest, and ‘The Secret’ by Billy Baker Boston Globe, here.

photos above – John Tlumacki Boston Globe “The Krupat family found buried treasure in Boston’s North End” and West Construction Corp., Halifax.

 

Boston Globe recommends upcoming Walt Whitman celebration in Gloucester

Save the date: Special Walt Whitman collaborative celebration presented by Gloucester Writers Center and Cape Ann Chamber Music scheduled for November 17, 2pm, St Paul Lutheran Church, Gloucester, MA.

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calling Marty Luster 🙂

Reception Tonight! Joey’s new art at Cape Ann Giclee #GloucesterMA

New work by Joey Ciaramitaro is featured in the main gallery at Cape Ann Giclee print shop, 20 Maplewood Avenue, Gloucester, Mass.,  The Opening Reception is tonight, November 1, 2019 from 6:30 – 9pm.

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Treat not trick – fantastic massage at Luna Day Spa #GloucesterMA

Thanks to a generous spa gift package, I was lucky to book a relaxing and therapeutic massage with Julie at Luna Day Spa in Gloucester this Halloween. Before this terrific massage I was feeling a bit of shooting pain down my leg and was barely able put a sock on my right foot. What a treat to leave feeling so much relief! Plus I’m grateful they honored an old gift certificate with no hassle whatsoever.   Luna Day Spa is located at 33 Bass Avenue (across from Sullivan Tire)

 

 

Today’s paper: sports writer Nick Curcuru summarizes the 7 Cape Ann high school teams ready for tournament time

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“The regular season is officially over for Cape Ann high school sports teams, and seven of the top teams in the area have survived to earn the right to compete for a state championship in the state tournament.” Read Nick Curcuru coverage of the upcoming division competitions illustrated with  photos by Jaime Campos and Paul Bilodeau here: “Sizing up Cape Ann’s State Tournament qualifying teams on HS Sports, Gloucester Daily Times, October 30, 2019. Photo credit Jaime Campos “Emmanuel Ishimwe and the Gloucester boys soccer team are making a third straight appearance in the Division 3 North State Tournament.”

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GHS field hockey up first. Soccer brackets will be released Friday. Check the Gloucester Daily Times for updates. Follow Gloucester Fishermen Athletic Department social media: on Facebook GHS Fishermen Athletics here “Field Hockey State Tournament Game – Thursday 10/31 at Newell Stadium. 4pm vs. North Reading. Hope to see a large crowd to support the squad!”or on twitter here- @FishermenGhs

 

Beautiful New Balance Field / Newell Stadium and O’Maley grounds #GloucesterMA public schools

Wish my phone captured the surreal beauty of the fishing boats floating past the field goal, heading to the cut. Prettiest stadium for spectators in Massachusetts.

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Picturesque setting and buffer slope designed like natural  amphitheater for the track and field at O’Maley. The track needs work and the field needs filling/leveling of some troubling holes. To left out of field of view: ball fields and booster funded snack bar shed and restrooms (could be open – gross to see teams head to the trees straight from the bus)

Elementary school campuses are lovely, too. Snapshots of a few:

Beat the clock | adding sand to shore up Long Beach and seawall

The next phase of coastal storm repairs continue on Long Beach. This past week crews began adding sand, “beach nourishment”, atop the rip rap. The staging is on the Gloucester end while the first deposits are far off by the pedestrian bridge to Cape Hedge. The ocean hits the seawall a couple of hours before high tide so the work moves at a fast clip.

I overheard someone ask, “Why not wait till spring?” Sand moves and winter storms shift the terrain mightily. They explained that it’s intentional and this sand will come back.

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Seems a sisyphean task at two hours before high tide.  (below about half hour before)

 

stopped me short! more rather scary 👻🎃

More rather scary. Saw this car decor in the parking lot outside AMC movies. Wonder what movie they were seeing 🙂

Caption this holiday spirit…

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Halloween spirit | Marshalls Farm Stand #GloucesterMA

 

 

 about marshalls farm stand – they close annually for the season on October 31.

Last regular season HOME game tonight! Be there #NewBalance #NewellStadium #GloucesterMA #GHSFishermen ⚽

See you at 6:30PM!

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ON Monday, boys varsity soccer beat Swampscott and they qualified for the 2019 tournament. There are three games remaining in regular season play:

  1. tonight Wednesday October 23, 6:30PM (JV 4:30PM) HOME vs. Danvers
  2. Friday October 25, 4:00PM (JV 4:00PM) AWAY vs. Beverly
  3. Monday October 28, 7:30PM (JV 6:00PM) AWAY vs. Malden

Home game tonight! GHS boys soccer / senior night

senior night leads into home game vs. Swampscott

Game starts at 6:30PM

GOOD EGGS: Grace Ferrara adds that the Causeway Restaurant is donating chowder and Destinos is donating chicken fingers for the GHS boys soccer boosters to sell tonight at the snack stand (along with the customary pizza, hotdogs, drinks and snacks)!

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Tonight- Ward 1 meeting at NSAA

Reminder

Tonight  Monday, October 21

Ward 1 Meeting on City-wide & Ward concerns to be held Monday, October 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the North Shore Arts Association, 11 Pirates Lane. Residents are encouraged to attend this conversational discussion with Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, Chief Administrative Officer Jim Destino, Police Chief Conley and Ward 1 Councillor Scott Memhard.

Please email Councillor Memhard at smemhard@gloucester-ma.gov or call at 978-879-9394 to let him know about any issues you would like covered at this meeting