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

Gloucester Writers Center

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Proudly presents 


The Dogtown Writers Festival


Finding Words in Place

The Gloucester Writers Center has designed a special event to provide multiple creative

opportunities for writing in unique venues, using the theme of “place.”

The Dogtown Writers Festival is slated for Friday and Saturday, September 27-28,

  1. 2019. The festival kicks off on Friday evening with a pre-keynote cocktail reception followed by

the Joseph Garland Keynote Address given by award-winning journalist and author, Sandy

Tolan. Saturday includes several discussion panels in the morning, afternoon writing workshops,

and an evening dinner to close the weekend. Many writing genres are covered including poetry,

fiction, nonfiction, and play-writing. There will also be a dedicated onsite workshop in Dogtown

Common and a workshop specifically for high school students, ages 14-18.

All of the events will explore, through dialogue and writing, the themes of:

“Words in Place,” “Words Over Time,” and “Words in People—Voices of Cape Ann.”

The instructors, moderators, and panelists are an accomplished group of authors, actors,

journalists, and teachers. The GWC is blessed to have secured such wonderful talent.

The many events planned are going to give writers at any level, numerous ways in which to

expand their skills and connect with other creative people.

There are only TEN tickets per workshop, so please don’t wait! Click on the link

below for more information and to get your tickets now!

https://gloucesterwriters.org/dogtown-writers-festival/

The Dogtown Writers Festival is generously funded in part by our incredible donors of

the Gloucester Writers Center, the Mass Cultural Council and The Garland Legacy Project.

The Gloucester Writers Center is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 public charity ·126 East Main Street,

Gloucester MA. 01930

Magnolia Community Farmers Market

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The sun will be shinning on Sunday for the Magnolia Community Farmers’ Market.  After church or after having a great breakfast at Sherry’s Corner Café, stroll on down the Farmers’ Market on Lexington Avenue.

Thanks all

A visit to Marshalls Farm Stand

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Going over to Marshalls’ Farm Stand for veggies and flowers, always have to go visit my friends the Alpacas.  They are so cute and affectionate.  Love these cuties.  There are Frankie, Buttercup, Maize, Pokey, Cinnamon, Stormy, Pippin and Rocky and many more.

Shark Sighting Manchester by the Sea

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Manchester: Beachgoers urged to be cautious in water after shark sighting

MANCHESTER — Visitors to this seaside town’s beaches are being warned that a large shark was sighted off the coast of House Island on Wednesday.

The notorious sea dweller was spotted by a man was fishing off his boat in the area. The uninhabited House Island is on the outskirts of Manchester Harbor, between Gales Point and Misery Island.

The fisherman later notified Harbormaster Brian Pike of the sighting. Interim Police Chief Todd Fitzgerald and Director of Parks and Recreation Cheryl Marshall were also notified.

There have been no other sightings since then. Manchester Police said this is the first shark report this year.

The Harbormaster’s Office will continue to monitor the situation and updates will be provided as they become available.

It is unknown what species of shark was swimming around the shore this week. Pike said Manchester typically sees basking and sand sharks. There have also been reports of great whites in the past.

In July 2017, a fisherman hooked an 8-foot juvenile great white off of Rockport.

“Wherever there are seals, there are typically sharks,” Pike said.

Residents are advised to use caution while swimming in the area, which is still permitted.

To report a shark sighting, call the Harbormaster’s Office at 978-526-7832 or the Police Department at 978-526-1212.

Michael Cronin may be contacted at 978-675-2708, or mcronin@gloucestertimes.com.

 

One Hour at a Time Gang

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Hi kids:

 

Hope everyone is keeping dry:

 

Where:                 Main and Rogers

When:                  Saturday, June 22, 2019

Time:                    08:00 – 09:00

 Since Fiesta will be starting, yeah, we should park on Rogers near Mingle wood. 

 Thanks kids

Donna

 

 

 

Annisquam Art Gallery First Show

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The Annisquam Art Gallery opens June 10 through July 22, 2019.

Annisquam Art Gallery

Old Leonard School House

32 Leonard Street,  Gloucester, MA  01930

We are located upstairs from the Annisquam Exchange

 

 

Gloucester Chronicle on Thursday, 20, 2019

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Thursday, June 20: Project Community: Gloucester

 

NEEDHAM, Mass. —

Home to America’s oldest seaport, Gloucester takes pride in its maritime history. But today its fishing industry faces daunting challenges, from quotas that limit the catch, to costs making it difficult to eke out a living. At the same time, the city offers waterfront views, an engaging arts scene and a lively restaurant community – all the qualities that are catnip to upscale newcomers. Tonight, Anthony Everett reports on how Gloucester is trying to maintain its working waterfront tradition in the face of the economic pressures affecting all Bay State coastal communities.

My Happy Place

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If I could work from the beach I would.  The beach is my happy place and very important to get there as often as possible.  Hint, wear your bathing suit under your work clothes.

Magnolia Community Farmers’ Market

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After having a great breakfast at Sherry’s Corner Café, stroll to the Magnolia Community Farmers’ Market and pick up some great food, gifts and lots of socializing.  Hope to see you there.

Gloucester Education Foundation Gift from the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group

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Presentation of major gift in the amount of $150,000 to the Gloucester Education Foundation for automotive technology program by Warren Waugh of Lyon-Waugh.  The Lyon-Waugh Auto Group has made a three year commitment of $50,000 per year.  This program is currently fully enrolled andwith this support additonal students wishing to pursue career in the growing technology field will have the opportunity to enter this popular program.  Mr. Waugh, states “The importance of giving back is essential and is at the core of what we do and who we are.  We believe through our philanthropy we can make an impact in people’s lives, and stregthen our communities.  Giving back is good and we are happy to do so as long as we are able.”

 

A visit to the Essex Shipbuilding Yard

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When I was over there last week the with the wonderful 8th graders from O’Maley I walked around.  Lots of interesting things to see and learn about.

Thursday at the Essex Shipbuilding with O’Maley’s 8th graders

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Being over there for the second day, I am learning as well about how to build a boat.  These kids really pay attention and enjoy seeing what is built with their own hands.  The rope Grommet was interesting to watch being made, the kids under the boats drilling and the sanding of the oars was educational as well as fun.  The Essex Shipbuilding Museum staff, the O’Maley teachers and the kids made for a wonderful couple of days.  Thank you for the invite.

O’Maley 8th graders at the Essex Shipbuilding building 2 boats

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This is my 3rd year being invited to take photos over at the Essex Shipbuilding in Essex, as the O’Maley’s 8th graders make 2 boats on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The teachers, Amy Donnelly and David Brown are terrific and the kids really learn from them.  The staff at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum help out so much teaching the kids how to build a boat.  Love these 8th graders and their enthusiasm making something with their own hands.  The photos below are from Wednesday.