Author: Donna Ardizzoni

Ardizzoni Photography, Business Manager, Grandmother, love living in Gloucester, love to swim, kayak, walk and of course take pictures. Our company does computer networking, Office Management, Medical Billing, transcription, networking software updates and virus protection

Progress on the Magnolia Pier rebuild

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The crane has gone and as of now Shore Road has reopened.  The progress on the rebuild is very obvious within the last week.  Thank you to all the workers.

Arts Abound Featured Artist John Abisamra

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Save the date! Arts Abound at 21C Lexington Ave in Magnolia Village of Gloucester will be having a reception for Featured Artist John Abisamra on Friday, April 3 from 4:30-7pm. Stop by, say hello, and view John’s work among our other artists. John is a well-known photographer on Cape Ann and was featured in the latest issue of Cape Ann Magazine. His photographs have also been published in the Photographer’s Forum Magazine, Lowell Sun, and Gloucester Times.

Hammond Castle Opening Day

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45th Season Opening Day Celebration & Free Admission For All

Friday, April 3, 2020 at 10 AM – 3 PM

Join us as we mark the start of our 45th Season with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 10 am and day long celebration!

In honor of the continuation of our founder, John Hays Hammond Jr.’s dream that his home and collection of artifacts serve as a museum, we invite you take a self guided tour of the museum at no cost from 10 am to 3 pm!

Our 2020 Season schedule has been extended to offer more opportunities to visit the historic site including weekends in April, November, and December. For the first time, we will open daily in May!

• April: Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm
• May through October: Open Daily from 10 am to 4 pm
• November and December: Open Fridays, Saturdays &
Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm

We have so much planned for this season and can’t wait to share it all with you!

A sign of spring, The Annisquam Exchange opening day

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Friday May 15, 2020
32 Leonard Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

The Exchange has served the community for over 68 years by donating its profits for the maintenance of the historic buildings of the village: Village Hall, Village Church, Leonard School, Library and Firehouse. The Exchange also supports the Good Neighbors Program and the village’s Mt. Adnah Cemetery. Annisquam is one of the oldest and best-preserved villages in Gloucester. The Annisquam Exchange was established to insure that the history, architecture, art and community of Annisquam will be preserved for future generations. The Exchange began in the old Firehouse, which is now a museum preserving Annisquam’s 384 (1630) year-old history; the Exchange moved to its present location in the equally historic Leonard School in the mid 1940’s.

Manchester Historical Museum

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Thank you everyone who came out to this wonderful event.  Manchester Historical Museum Community Art Show.

Incredible waves near sunset at Rafe’s Casham

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Amazing out at Rafe’s Chasm on Saturday almost sunset.  Always careful out there, these waves were taken about 3.5 before high tide.  The color were one of Mother Nature’s finest.

Roaring Ocean and very windy conditions on Saturday morning

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While taking a walk on Saturday morning the wind helped me more along.  The ocean was roaring.  Feeling so blessed.

Artist’s Reception at the Manchester Historical Society

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The Manchester Historical Society looks great for the Artists’ Art Show.  Come on by on Sunday.

Yeah Spring Ahead

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Mar 8, 2020 – Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach
Sunday, March 8, 2020, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 8, 2020, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Mar 8, 2020 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Susan O’Leary Upcycling These great bags

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If you have not seen these great bags, please check out Susan O’Leary’s website.

http://www.SassyEcobags.com

 

Here are a couple photos of her great works.

Happy Birthday to FOB, terrific photographer, musician, and teacher

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Len Burgess:

Happy Birthday to you, hope your day is great.  This is Len helping the eighth graders from O’Maley building boats.