Monday night’s storm,
Author: Donna Ardizzoni
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Department of Public Works and Health Gloucester
Posted on: June 25, 2013 PAVILION BEACH CLOSED TILL FURTHER NOTICE Due to a recent storm with heavy rains that triggered a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) event, as of today, TUESDAY, June 25, 2013, Pavilion Beach is closed to swimming.
This is done as a precautionary measure and not related to any known test results. Water samples have been taken and results will be known by the morning of Wednesday, June 26th. … For more information, please contact the Gloucester Department of Public Works at 978-281-9785. Residents are advised that they swim at their own risk.
For more information and updates, please visit the city website
This is done as a precautionary measure and not related to any known test results. Water samples have been taken and results will be known by the morning of Wednesday, June 26th. … For more information, please contact the Gloucester Department of Public Works at 978-281-9785. Residents are advised that they swim at their own risk.
For more information and updates, please visit the city website
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Setting up
They have started to set up the rides , more photos to come
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Shopping local
As I was looking for a gift for someone I realized what great gifts there are locally. Gifts for visitors and residents alike. Here is a small sample of some fun gifts to get. If of our FOB’s see more interesting gifts please let us know.
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Cape Ann Artisans Tour
Went to the Bart Stuyf studio, www.bartswork.com, on Mussel Point. Beautiful location and great sculptors, some with candles, water falls and stand alones. Even though it was hazy the views are terrific from there.
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While having a wonderful breakfast at Mamie’s Kitchen
Rick and I met a very nice couple from the Baltimore area, Dennis and Shirl. When I asked if I could take their picture Shirl told me she knew of the blog.
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A wonderful Film by Kim Smith
On Friday evening we enjoyed an amazing film on the Black Swallow Tail Butterfly at the Cape Ann Cinema on Main Street and then over to a fun reception at Bodin Historic Photo Shop. This film is great for all ages and I know my grand children would love it as well as adults. Thank you Kim Smith for your work, Pat Ciaramitaro, Sista Felicia for the yummy food, Craig Kimberley and Fred for hosting this event. Great time.
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Putting the finishng touches on the altar
FIESTA 2013
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Cape Ann Farmers’ Market
So glad to have this back, so great to have fresh veggies, fruit, breads, sausages, etc. Every Thursday from 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm. at Stage Fort Park with free parking.
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Flowers for Kim Smith
These flowers were delivered to FOB Fred Bodin Historic Photo on Main Street from Audrey’s this morning. Our FOB Ann and Bob Kennedy sent them for Kim Smith’s “Life Story of the Black Swallow Tail Butterfly. The show will be at the Cape Ann Cinema followed by a reception at Bodin Historic Photo at 82 Mains Street.
So lovely of Ann and Bob to send this beautiful arrangement.
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Calm Sunday morning on Rocky Neck
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Thank you to the Coast Guard
The Change of Command Ceremony is a time-honored naval tradition without an equivalent counterpart in any other service. Custom has established that this ceremony be formal and dignified-designed to strengthen the respect for authority which is vital to any military organization. Parading All Hands at Quarters and public reading of official orders stem from those days when movement of mail and persons was a very slow process. The procedure was designed to ensure that only duly authorized officers held command and that all aboard were aware of an order’s authenticity. The heart of the ceremony is the formal reading of official orders by the relieving officer and the officer being relieved. The Change of Command transfers total responsibility and authority from one individual to another. The simple ceremony, passing authority and responsibility, reflects the dedication of free men and women serving their nation proudly.
Captain John C.O’Connor III, Ed.D. Commander, Sector Boston, MA
Lieutenant Christjan C. Gaudio, Commanding Officer, USCGC Grand Isle. His next assignment he is going to Saudi Arabia for a year.
Lieutenant Nolan J. Cuevas, Prospective Commanding Officer, USCGC Grand Isle
The Grand Isle is 110 feet and was built in Lockport, LA and was officially commissioned on 19 April 1991 in Gloucester, MA
On a personal note, I was very impressed with this ceremony and the dignity of our Coast Guard.
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The profile on Shore Road
While taking the Magnolia Historical walking tour on Shore Road in Gloucester, MA, Jim Cook, our tour guide, told us this story of a rock formation. This rock formation has the profile of an old woman who had a beautiful granddaughter that lived with her on Kettle Cove Island off of Shore Road. At one time there was a sand bar that ran from Kettle Cove to Shore Road. This story happened maybe in Colonial Times. Since on the island there was no food for her sheep and cattle, the old woman would take the animals to a farm on Shore Road via the sand bar. Since she had no money, the farmer, which legend states, that he was ugly, wanted to marry her beautiful granddaughter instead of money. In the meantime, the granddaughter, out on the rocks one day met a handsome skipper who told her he would be back. The granddaughter refused the old woman of the proposed marriage and the old woman locked her in the house. One day the granddaughter was able to escape the house and was thinking of suicide on the rocks, the handsome skipper came back and she and her skipper lived happily ever after. The old woman was so angry she put a curse on the farm land that no livestock would survive there. The sand bar is no longer there, but the profile of this old woman is.
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Change of Command USCGC Grand Isle, June 18, 2013
Went to the ceremony this morning to the change of command. It was a very impressive and classy ceremony. Here is a couple of the pictures from the Grand Isle. More photos and information will follow.
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Grand Isle Coast Guard
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Over the RAINBOW
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Fun Saturday on Magnolia Beach
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Snowy Egret
This beautiful bird in Rocky Neck at low tide.
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Late afternoon on Good Harbor Beach
Good Morning Gloucester 