Author: Nichole S.

Goodnight, East Gloucester. I just moved from Magnolia to East Gloucester. While there are a couple of things I’ll miss about my old neighborhood, this new sweeping harbor view is pretty spectacular. I hope to spend lots of time watching the activity in the harbor. I’ve already had the opportunity to see both of my boys come and go in and out of the harbor while working on their respective boats.

$6,525 was raised! Thank you so much! Last month Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe made a special limited edition flavor (Chris “Dough” Pher) to honor and celebrate the life of Chris Dailey. (read below). Thanks to their amazing generosity in donating 100% of Net proceeds to the Chris Dailey Memorial Fund….a phenomenal $5,760 was raised! Thank you to Holy Cow and thank you to everyone who purchased and enjoyed the ice cream. This community has shown repeatedly throughout this tragedy that it is here to support each other like none other.

It is not too late to donate to the fund here: https://gofund.me/cbdb79e48

“Last month, our community was shaken by the sudden and tragic loss of an extraordinary young man, Christopher Dailey. A Class of 2025 graduate of Gloucester High School, Chris was the passenger in a car struck by a wrong-way driver on Route 128 in Gloucester. It was a heartbreaking end to a weekend spent exactly how Chris loved to live—laughing with friends, embracing adventure, and making the most of every moment.

Chris never wasted a second. Known for his adventurous spirit, passion for fun, and the infectious smile that could light up any room, he touched countless lives. He will be remembered not only for his athletic achievements as GHS hockey co-captain (#18) and his academic success (National Honor Society, Magna Cum Laude), but also for his unwavering love for his family and friends. Most of all, Chris will be remembered for his generous soul and giving heart.

To honor Chris’ passion for making a difference, the Chris Dailey Memorial Fund has been established. Holy Cow is humbled to have worked closely with Chris’ parents and sister—who created both the flavor and its name—to celebrate his life and spirit.

Introducing CHRIS “DOUGH” PHER: Blue Vanilla ice cream, loaded with extra chunks of cookie dough and swirled with salted caramel.

“This flavor is a tribute to an adventurous spirit who loved the ocean, the rink, and every sweet moment in between. Bold, bright, and full of heart—just like him.”

100% of net proceeds from sales will go directly to the Chris Dailey Memorial Fund.

Not so ship shape. Seeing this always makes me a bit sad.

I was so thankful for the opportunity to be on the water yesterday to watch the Parade of Sails during this year’s Schooner Festival. It was pretty magical. Thank you to all of the organizers, volunteers, crews, etc who made the Schooner Festival such a success. It is definitely one of the events that makes Gloucester so special.

The Miss Trish II is sitting pretty while high and dry at the Railways.

This week at The Rhumb Line. As always, live music 7 days per week.

Always the early bird. I dropped Finn off early this morning for a tuna charter. Good luck, buddy.

Whale spotted at Plum Cove Beach! I’m kidding….. but, this float made for a fun photo…. and I’m a little jealous of it.

Rhumb Line Music Schedule This Week. As always, live music seven days each week.

Yesterday was Good Morning Gloucester’s 800th podcast (now actually livestreams) ….so the days of rolling out of bed and having just audio (as opposed to live video) have long since been over. Thank goodness, the days of being 45 minutes deep and two bloody Marys in to an audio podcast and discovering that Joey forgot to press “record“ are also over. (In his defense that only happened twice)

I officially joined GMG back in March 2014. In my very 1st post I wrote, “Joey has been kind enough to let me crash the party and contribute here and there, but for the most part, I have admired from afar the wisdom, the wit, and the love that the GMG contributors share for this tremendous community. I love the diversity, the honesty, and the intelligence of both the contributors and the followers! That having been said, I also love the absurdity, the randomness, and the widely inappropriateness that often slithers in.”

Now I have a front row seat to it all and the love and the heckling has only become stronger. So has the undeniable camaraderie. We tease each other relentlessly, (I often say “with friends like these….” but, the the truth is that when it comes to people “having your back” there has never been a truer statement. For that I am very thankful as it can be rare these days. I am often referred to as the, “crier of the group.” I don’t mind. In fact, I wear that badge somewhat proudly. Absurd, I realize. True that when I let people into my life and they affect and come to mean as much to me (and then indirectly Thatch and Finn) as this group has come to, I am often moved. I humbly say, not that much in part to me these days, but many of the others, that GMG helps this community in many, many ways. But, this team also helps me in many, many ways. So, cry as I may, I love them all dearly. And I am beyond blessed to call them dear friends. This “family” extends beyond the faces that you may see Sunday morning and includes their families, other close friends, and our faithful followers who introduce themselves out in the community… all who complete and enhance a pretty incredible community.

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We were prepped and ready…..drinks in hand and toes in sand….to enjoy the sunset last night and then that storm rolled in (click post to see time lapse video). Fortunately, after sitting in the car for a bit, the storm passed and it turned into a beautiful evening and a perfect sunset.

Finn cast a shadow over this massive basking shark while out on Cashes Ledge the other day.

Seagull in the sunset. Not a great photo, but a great moment. A beautiful end to a nice evening.

As always, live music seven days each week! See you there.

Which local ice cream shop wants to add flights to their menu with customized flight boards? I saw a place out of town that offers these and think it’s brilliant. While I’ve enjoyed beer flights and bourbon flights, etc. I’ve never seen an ice cream flight. I did a quick Amazon search and saw some available…. I bet there are some craftsmen who make wooden signs, cheeseboards, cutting boards, etc who could make some custom ones for local shops as well.

While the 2025 Commercial Striped Bass Fishery was closed as of August, 6th the number of boats in a consolidated little area off the back shore was indicative of a pretty good bite just a few short days before it closed.

It goes without saying how much I love summer in Gloucester….and I am lucky, in the company of my amazing boys or great friends to seize every opportunity to enjoy all that Cape Ann has to offer, but…..when someone asks if I want to go to Martha’s Vineyard, the answer is still always going to be “yes.” There are so many great things to do, but certainly relaxing after a busy day on the porch at the Harbor View Hotel is always a treat.

This week’s live music schedule at the Rhumb Line

Unbelievably, after looking forward to their opening for so long, last night was the first time I made it over to the Shipyard Tavern in Essex. It was so great and I am already looking forward to going back very soon. Everything we ordered and shared was really, honestly phenomenal and the service, decor, and ambience was exactly what I needed after a long day at work. I look forward to going back and sitting outside on the deck in the near future. If you haven’t been…make a point to go!

Mile Marker One is pleased to host a fundraiser in loving memory of Christopher Dailey on Wednesday, August 6th at 5:00. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Dailey Family and the Christopher Dailey Memorial Fund to honor Chris’ giving spirit. If you cannot attend, here is the link to the Memorial Fund: https://gofund.me/a1e7d611

Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/734780652593430