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Lobster Cove: Gloucester DPW rebuilding stone wall along Washington Street / 127 (and brush clearing at Bennett)

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Brett, John, Chelsea – DPW crew covers their masonry work in progress on the stone wall by Lobster Cove October 9, 2019, ahead of a forecast nor’easter, Gloucester, Mass.

CAUTION- slow down!

Gloucester DPW crews are restoring the old stone fence along Washington Street/Rt 127 between the Annisquam footbridge and Annisquam Church. They are filling and resetting capstone and top stone along its length and attending to areas of greater disrepair. The fence on this route has been hit by cars more than once. Estimates for contracting the work went far outside the department’s budget. Thankfully, Gloucester DPW is up to the city maintenance of a traditional public works build.  They began the job last week (see below)

BEFORE (and one in process/mortar)

 

AFTER

So far- Gloucester DPW is just a fraction of the way into this project. They’ll tackle sections at a time.

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Gloucester DPW repairing capstone and topstone by Lobster Cove Gloucester MA_20191009_©c ryan (1)

Goose Cove

Gloucester DPW repaired the stone wall at Goose Cove (also hit)

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Nearby another DPW crew completed much needed roadside overgrowth clearing on Bennett Street up towards Dennison Street

Before (Google Street view) / After

 

Motif Monday: 3 Long Beach cottages off season construction

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Side by side photographs: BEFORE (April 2017) / DURING CONSTRUCTION on the 8s (October 2019)  Stay tuned for After.

88 Long Beach

temporary barrier at 88 Long Beach front row cottage property_ former structure cleared_October 7 2019 photograph©c ryan

68 Long Beach

Behind 28 Long Beach

construction behind 28 Long Beach front row cottage_Oct 2019 photograph©c ryan

 

 

123 Eastern Avenue former Gulf Station

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The temporary fence is down and clearing underway at 123 Eastern Avenue, formerly the Twin Stop Gulf station, convenience shop, and memorable Happy Taco food truck landing spot. Wonder what’s coming next? The site was rejected for development as a potential marijuana shop because of square footage requirements. There is quite a bit of property available for rent at the abutting shopping area properties.

New color fresh coat of paint 370 Main Street Action Inc

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October 2019

370 Main Street adds into the blue  architectural character downtown Gloucester 

photos: 2019 AFTER above;  and BEFORE 2017 and 2015 below. Jason Burroughs repurposed the Action Inc mural incorporating Cole Herbst’s original commission that had faded. This sunny location is hard on paint.

 

College students just want normal libraries Atlantic Magazine | Beautiful books and nooks

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just a few photos of many beautiful libraries in Massachusetts (Boston, Gloucester, Quincy, Beverly, Middleton)

As do towns! The proposed new building (Dore & Whittier/Matt Oudens) related to the Sawyer Free Library is landing at the tail end of the visioning trend called out in this  Atlantic article by Alia Wong:

“College Students Just Want Normal Libraries: Schools have been on a mission to reinvent campus libraries—even though students just want the basics.” 

excerpts:

“Likely in the hopes of proving that they have more to offer than a simple internet connection does, many college libraries are pouring resources into interior-design updates and building renovations, or into “glitzy technology,” such as 3-D printers and green screens, that is often housed in “media centers” or “makerspaces.”

“Yet much of the glitz may be just that—glitz. Survey data and experts suggest that students generally appreciate libraries most for their simple, traditional offerings: a quiet place to study or collaborate on a group project, the ability to print research papers, and access to books.”

“So-called digital natives still crave opportunities to use libraries as libraries, and many actively seek out physical texts—92 percent of the college students surveyed in a 2015 study, for example, said they preferred paper books to electronic versions. (Plus, a growing body of evidence shows that physical books and papers are more conducive to learning than digital formats are.) The dean of learning and technology resources at one of the six campuses of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) recently told me about a student he had met: Upon learning that her campus library had only the e-book version of a text she needed to read, the woman opted to make the trek to another campus a nearly half-hour commute away that had the hard copy. A 2016 survey of students at  Webster University in Washington, D.C., also illustrates limited use of digital resources, finding that just 18 percent of students accessed e-books “frequently” or “very frequently,” compared with 42 percent who never used them.

“Duke University’s 2016 survey of its students drew similar conclusions, finding that book delivery was one of the most important services to students; fancy library services such as instant messaging or data-visualization help fell much lower on students’ priority lists. A separate, years-long project on community-college students by the NOVA dean and a team of researchers found that respondents “most often view the library as the service provider they would likely go to” for an array of bread-and-butter needs, such as help gathering research for a paper, registering for classes, or applying for financial aid. Demand for access to devices such as 3-D printers and virtual-reality headsets was relatively low; respondents tended to highlight the need for reliable Wi-Fi instead.

“Many college libraries are reinventing themselves, but perhaps they’re trying to fix an institution that isn’t, in fact, broken…”

https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2019/10/college-students-dont-want-fancy-libraries/599455/

Rockport Library has dedicated quiet conversation and reading spaces as do Beverly, Quincy and Boston.

GHS boys soccer next home game at New Balance Field at Newell Stadium is…

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GHS Boys Varsity Soccer 10.2.19 vs. Lynn

 

OCTOBER 7, 6:30PM HOME vs. Salem

The team is half way through its 2019 season. Pump up the volume! For Joey and other spectators: mark your calendars with 4 more chances to see season home games.

Gloucester Daily Times sports writer, Nick Curcuru, describes the boys varsity soccer team as one not to miss: “Gloucester is not only good, it is one of the most exciting teams in the conference as it can light up the scoreboard and put up goals in bunches against any defense.” excerpt from The Contenders article. His report on the Malden game, Resilient Fishermen, is a great read about that exciting game.

upcoming games (see full schedule here )

GAME 10. MONDAY OCTOBER 7, 6:30PM (JV postponed), HOME vs. Salem

Game 11. Tuesday October 8, 3:45 (JV 4:00) AWAY vs. Lynn

12. Friday October 11, 4:00PM (JV 4:00PM) HOME vs. Marblehead

13. Tuesday October 15, 4:00PM (JV 4:00PM) AWAY vs. Peabody

14. Friday October 18, 4:00PM (JV postponed) AWAY vs. Salem

15. Monday October 21, 6:30PM (JV 4:30PM) HOME vs. Swampscott

16. Wednesday October 23, 6:30PM (JV 4:30PM) HOME vs. Danvers

17. Friday October 25, 4:00PM (JV 4:00PM) AWAY vs. Beverly

18. Monday October 28, 7:30PM (JV 6:00PM) AWAY vs. Malden

 

Master Storytellers share their secrets- Literary Cape Ann event

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“It was a dark and stormy night: Master storytellers share their secrets”

Literary Cape Ann brings Peter Berkrot, Susan Oleksiw, Steve Almond, Bruce Robert Coffin, and Brunonia Barry to Rockport Public Library. Enjoy a book sale, live storytelling and panel discussion.

FREE

October 12, 2019 3pm

sponsors include Sun Engineering in Danvers, Bach Builders in Gloucester, and the Institution for Savings

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The Mobster, the Mafia and Thacher Island

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Sandy Bay Historical Society presents special talk featuring Paul St. Germain at Rockport Public Library 

Monday, October 21, 2019 7:30PM

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Art Auction tonight! 6pm light refreshments & live music then 7pm evening sale

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LIVE AUCTION TONIGHT –Starting at 6 PM PREVIEW PARTY — refreshments, and live music by Jeannine Lynch.7 PM  Live Auction begins. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted. Join us in this fun event and get the chance to own these incredible original art works while supporting library programs! – Colleen Hogan Lopez, Friends of Sawyer Free Library 

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View the 67 works included in the 2019 selection:

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Art auction tomorrow!

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THE ANNUAL ART AUCTION  — now a big fundraiser for the Friends — is coming!  Check these dates, mark them on your calendars — Support your library by purchasing a painting

LIVE AUCTION TOMORROW :  Wednesday, October 2,  –Starting at 6 PM PREVIEW PARTY — refreshments, and live music by Jeannine Lynch.7 PM  Live Auction begins. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted. Join us in this fun event and get the chance to own these incredible original art works while supporting library programs! – Colleen Hogan Lopez, Friends of Sawyer Free Library 

See the art:

Click read more to see all the art:

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Ward 1 meeting change of date

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Scheduling update from Mayor:

Monday’s Ward 1 Meeting POSTPONED  – This morning I reached out to Ward 1 City Councilor Scott Memhard to request that the Ward 1 “State of the City” meeting scheduled for this Monday, Sept. 30 be postponed in deference for those celebrating Rosh Hashanah.

The meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, October 21, at the Gloucester Stage Company from 6 PM – 8 PM.

We look forward to meeting with Ward 1 residents then.

For those celebrating Rosh Hashanah – Sending my best wishes for a new year that finds you in good health and happiness.

Sefatia Romeo Theken

Mayor, City of Gloucester, MA

City Hall – 9 Dale Avenue

Gloucester, MA 01930

facebook.com/MayorSefatia

 

 

Ward 1 “State of the City” neighborhood Meeting with Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, CAO Jim Destino & GP Chief Ed Conley at Gloucester Stage

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Please come this Monday evening, & share this invitation with neighbors who might be interested in coming as well…

Monday September 30, 6 – 8 pm at Gloucester Stage

Ward 1 City Councilor Scott Memhard & Gloucester Stage Company are pleased to host a neighborhood “State of the City” meeting with our Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, her CAO Jim Destino, and Gloucester Police Chief Ed Conley.  The program is this Monday, 9/3019 in the theater, right on the set of “Native Gardens” at Gloucester Stage, 267 East Main Street, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.

The Mayor and her team will update the community about current City and Ward events and developments, as well as address neighborhood concerns and issues.  Among other topics, there will be opportunity to discuss quality of life impacts from pressures of residential & commercial development, the planning and siting for new elementary schools, sea-level rise and coastal resiliency, City infrastructure, budgets and debt, and any other areas of interest, There will be time for questions.
Please join us Monday evening at the Gloucester Stage Company, to talk with the Mayor about the present & future of our City of Gloucester.

Last few days to preview art and leave silent bids. BID LIVE at the auction on Oct 2nd at Sawyer Free Library

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DEADLINE APPROACHING

THE ANNUAL ART AUCTION  — now a big fundraiser for the Friends — is coming!  Check these dates, mark them on your calendars — Support your library by purchasing a painting! 

SILENT AUCTION:   Starting on Tuesday, September 3, in the Matz Gallery you’ll find the beautiful art works of local artists which they’ve so generously donated to the Art Auction.  Clear instructions on how to bid on your favorites included in the attachment!  Visit, enjoy and bid!  Closes on Monday September 30th at 5 PM.

LIVE AUCTION :  Wednesday, October 2,  –Starting at 6 PM PREVIEW PARTY — refreshments, and live music by Jeannine Lynch.7 PM  Live Auction begins. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted. Join us in this fun event and get the chance to own these incredible original art works while supporting library programs! – Colleen Hogan Lopez, Friends of Sawyer Free Library 

Reposting installation views below:

The preview and silent bidding for the annual art auction is open through September 30th. Come see what work 67 generous artists and supporters have donated this year to help raise money for the Friends of the Sawyer Free Library. The art is hung salon style in groups on the five walls of the Matz Gallery just inside the Gloucester Lyceum Sawyer Free Library entrance.

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Spoiler alert: stop here for those that like to bid blind and/or guess the artist.

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For those who want to know and credit the artists, here’s the checklist I’ve cobbled together from the bid book with more photos of the sixty seven 2019 selections:

1 to 5_Friends of SFL annual art auction preview_local artists donate art to sale to help library_20190909_installation view © c ryan1. Noreen Hale, The Annisquam, oil

2. Fred Kepler, Eastern Point Light, oil

3. Nancy Alimonsky, View From Nichols Candy, oil

4. Pamela Burke, October Moon Rising, acrylic

5. Juni VanDyke, Untitled, acrylic w/epoxy finish

 

6 to 10 _Friends of SFL annual art auction preview_local artists donate art to sale to help library_20190909_installation view © c ryan

6. Peter Reis Sr., Alexandra’s Bread bakeshop, oil

7. Cindy Asard, Rockport Harbor, watercolor

8. Roy McCauley, L’il Mako, oil

9.  James Formichella, No Room Between Horses, color pencil

10. Anita Beloff, Beach Dunes

 

11 to 15_Friends of SFL annual art auction preview_local artists donate art to sale to help library_20190909_installation view © c ryan11. Paul George, Thomas Lannon, watercolor

12. James Watson, Lannon and Bluenose, watercolor

13. Dina Gomery, Autumn Field, oil

14. Sandy Scott, Running Buck, etching

15. Susie Field, Rounding the Buoy, acrylic

 

16 to 19_Friends of SFL annual art auction preview_local artists donate art to sale to help library_20190909_installation view © c ryan16. Phyllis Kaplan, Resting, watercolor

17. Olga Hayes, Motif #2, watercolor

18. Ray Crane, Pinky Schooner “Ardelle” off Ten Pound Island, oil

19. Lorwen Connie Nagle, Old Country Door, oil

 

20 to 23_Friends of SFL annual art auction preview_local artists donate art to sale to help library_20190909_installation view © c ryan20. Mary L. Crowningshield, Cottage Garden

21. Don Gorvett, Ice Flower Gloucester Harbor, State Fish Pier

22. Michael De Cosimo, HMS Bounty, oil

23. Patricia McCarthy, The Paint Factory, oil

 

24 to 27 _Friends of SFL annual art auction preview_local artists donate art to sale to help library_20190909_installation view © c ryan24. Barbar Kremer, Little River,Gloucester, watercolor

25. Carole Loiacono, Breaking Light over Wonson Cove, oil

26. Bonnie Sylvester, Ten Pound Island, watercolor

27. Phyllis Feld, Quartet, pastel

 

28 to 31_Friends of SFL annual art auction preview_local artists donate art to sale to help library_20190909_installation view © c ryan28. Ann Mchem Ziergiebel, Art Class, watercolor

29. Marie Sweeney, Universalist Church, oil

30. Alyce Wherren, Toward Annisquam,

31. Shiela Farren Billings, Blue Twilight, acrylic

 

32 to 35_Friends of SFL annual art auction preview_local artists donate art to sale to help library_20190909_installation view © c ryan32. Lynda Goldberg, New Experiences, oil and mixed media

33. Linda Lea Bertrand, November Light, oil

34. Susan W. Daly, Sailor’s Stan’s, watercolor

35. Laureen Maher, Birdseye Frozen, oil

 

36 to 39_Friends of SFL annual art auction preview_local artists donate art to sale to help library_20190909_installation view © c ryan36. Marion Hall, Columbia Mayors Race, watercolor

37. Jeff Weaver, Dock Scene, charcoal and pastel

38. Perry McIntosh, Somewhere in Maine, watercolor

39. K.T. Morse, Bass Rocks, oil

 

40 to 43 _Friends of SFL annual art auction preview_local artists donate art to sale to help library_20190909_installation view © c ryan40. David P. Curtis, Winds of Change, oil

41. Patricia Doran, Little River, watercolor

42. Peter Tysver, From Good Harbor, oil

43. Paul George, Paint Factory, oil

 

44 to 47 _Friends of SFL annual art auction preview_local artists donate art to sale to help library_20190909_installation view © c ryan44. Jude Abbe, Essex Shipyard, oil

45. Danny Mears, Cloudy Valley, colored pencil

46. Mary Rhinelander, Twin Light, Drypoint Monoprint

47. Curtis Wilcox, Bruce Lee’s Enemies, mixed

 

48 to 51_ 2Friends of SFL annual art auction preview_local artists donate art to sale to help library_20190909_installation view © c ryan48. Marny Williams, Epic Lighthouse, watercolor

49. Marianne Thompson, Gloucester Blue, oil

50. Sandra Herdman, Essex Burnham House, oil

51. Marianne Ghompson, Black Bird’s Song, oil

 

52 to 55_Friends of SFL annual art auction preview_local artists donate art to sale to help library_20190909_installation view © c ryan (25)52. Grace Frost, Anchor Lane, pastel

53. Daryl Jackson, Emergence, graphite on paper

54. Mary R. McCarl, Rooster Sunflower Pitcher, watercolor

55. Charlotte Roberts, From T. Wharf, gouache watercolor

 

56 to 59_Friends of SFL annual art auction preview_local artists donate art to sale to help library_20190909_installation view © c ryan56. Lea Donovan Watson, Little Yellow Flowers, collage

57. Jane Wolf, Tall Grass, watercolor

58. Katherine Coakley, Singing Beach, oil

59. Bavaka Robin Berger, Legends of Worlds Locked in Time, mono/mixed media

 

60 to 62_Friends of SFL annual art auction preview_local artists donate art to sale to help library_20190909_installation view © c ryan60. Jerry Ackerman, Moody Blues, watercolor

61. MaryJane Lane, Entranced, acrylic

62. Karen Fitzgerald, Resting Dories, watercolor

 

63 to 67_Friends of SFL annual art auction preview_local artists donate art to sale to help library_20190909_installation view © c ryan

63. Coco Berkman

64. Christine Pitman, Mums, acrylic

65. Jess Semeraro, Our Ravens, ink & watercolor

66. Kate Nordstrom, Mom’s Chair, oil

67. Joy Halstead, Cloud 9

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Resiliency- Claire Wyzenbeek’s inspiring artist talk and exhibition at Sawyer Free

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CLAIRE WYZENBEEK_3rd from left_Sara Collins Dir Manchester Public Library 2nd from left_ after Claire artist talk_event at Sawyer Free Library_© Linda Bosselman

photo caption: after Claire Wyzenbeek’s artist talk at SFL 9/19/19 ©Linda Bosselman                                        Inspiring, thoughtful and genuine. Don’t miss any upcoming Claire Wyzenbeek artist talks. 

Once Upon a Contest: Selections from Cape Ann Reads and Wyzenbeek’s solo exhibition at Sawyer Free continue through September 30.

#ArtSavesLives