Summer days at Sandy Bay Yacht Club are definitely some of my boys’ favorite days of summer.
Summer Days at Sandy Bay
Author: Nichole S.
Boston Cannons Lacrosse is a Must See
I was fortunate enough to spend another day at Endicott College photographing the Boston Cannons Major League Lacrosse game….this time against none other than the New York Lizards and their Paul Rabil. The Boston/New York rivalry exists on the lacrosse field as it does on the court, the rink, and in the end zones of other major league sports. Both teams were phenomenal to watch and at many points during the game the score was tied. After an unreal beginning to the 4th quarter, the Cannons were able to rally and finish the game up 15-13.
As with before, I was struck by not only the fast paced and action packed game, but also the incredibly fan-friendly environment. Lacrosse is no joke and the speed, agility, and fierceness demonstrated on the field is in stark contrast to the friendly and engaging fan experience that takes place on the sidelines after the game. Which simply adds to its appeal.
The two games at Endicott College were part of the Boston Cannons Cannons in Your Community initiative that’s goal was to bring Major League Lacrosse to both the North and South Shore areas. The South Shore games took place in Hingham.
Endicott was a spectacular venue for a large sporting event and nothing would make me happier than hearing that the Cannons will be returning next summer. That being said, I look forward to heading into Boston later this season to catch the action on their home field at Harvard Stadium.
The Cannons’ next home game is on Saturday, July 28th at 5:00 pm
Check out the Boston Cannons here
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TONIGHT! Rockport’s Music at the Beach Concert Series Begins
For the second summer in a row Rockport is thrilled to be hosting the Music at the Beach concert series! A series of fantastic bands will play on Mondays this summer from 6 to 8 at the bandstand on Back Beach.
Grab a blanket, beach chair, and a picnic dinner and plan on listening to Pier Ave tonight…and then mark your calendars for the rest of the summer.
Much thanks to 10-year-old Wyatt Wilkinson as well as Bruce Reed for bringing this series to us last year. We all hope that it becomes a summer tradition for years to come!
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Last Night’s Wicked Tuna Season Finale/100th Episode Party
When the season finale and the 100th episode of Wicked Tuna happen to fall on the same day, National Geographic throws a party! Possibly they planned it that way. Who could blame them.
We were super excited to be invited down to Bass Pro Shops at Patriot Place last night to attend National Geographic’s viewing party of the 100th episode and to be in attendance to see who was named winner of this past season. Congratulations, by the way, to Tyler McLaughlin and his crew on the Pinwheel.
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Annisquam River Sunset
Much thanks to Paul Horovitz for capturing this amazing sunset over the Annisquam on Wednesday evening!
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Free Skate Girls’ Hockey Open House
CALLING ALL GIRLS for a free skate open house! If you know a girl at the U10, U12, or U14 level who may be interested in learning more about Cape Ann Youth Hockey’s girls’ hockey program please come by and experience what it would be like to play.
This Sunday, June 24th from 5:00-6:00.
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Boston Cannons Lacrosse This Saturday @ Endicott! Ticket Giveaway too.
The oldest and most historic rivalry in Major League Lacrosse begins another chapter as the Boston Cannons and the New York Lizards face-off for the first time in 2018 at Endicott College in Beverly, MA on June 23rd.
This is the third and final game of the Cannons In Your Community series and after two great crowds in the first two games of the series, this crowd may be the best of the three.
Where: Hempstead Stadium at Endicott College (Beverly, MA)
Who: New York Lizards vs Boston Cannons
When: Saturday June 23rd, 6:00 PM
For tickets to the final Cannons in the Community game, CLICK HERE!
Good Morning Gloucester is giving away one family four-pack of tickets to the game. Cheer on the home team as they take the field right here on the North Shore.
Share this post to Facebook and comment below telling us why you’d like to attend Saturday’s game. One person who does both between now and 5:00 pm tonight (6/19) will win the family four-pack of tickets.
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Deck Drinks
One of my favorite things about summer is the opportunity to sit on one of the water front decks that we are lucky to have around town, look at the view, and have a drink after an awesome day at the beach or on the water. Saturday’s deck of choice was the Mile Marker for some shark bites , bang bang shrimp, and a Corona.
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The Stuff Childhood is Made Of
Thursday night lights. Rockport Little League Play-offs, Major B. Game One.
A sweet little Thursday night game under the lights at Parisi Field with the High School field of dreams looming in the background.
National Anthem, 6 innings, team BBQ (for both teams of course), laughter, running, more laughter, and then ice cream over at the Dairy Train.
Quintessential small-town Little League and the stuff that childhood is made of.
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Pigeon Cove
I took these two photos while walking the dog yesterday afternoon. Some pigeon Cove the history.
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Meet the New Rotary in My Life
In case I should ever feel that Blackburn Circle and Grant Circle aren’t enough, now I have a 3rd rotary to navigate each day. This one is miniature and kind of cute….oddly enough.
This is Route 22 off of Exit 18 in Beverly. It is the younger sibling to the one that was added last year on Brimbal Ave near what will soon be the new Whole Foods….further ensuring that I have the joy of encountering drivers who don’t know how to navigate a rotary no matter which direction I head.
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Inaugural Bluefin Blowout Family 5K
Nice turnout. Check.
Exercise and Family Fun. Check.
Money raised. Check.
Increased awareness for Alzheimers. Check.
#endalz. Trying like hell.
The first ever Bluefin Blowout Family Fun Run and 5K took place at Gloucester’s Stagefort Park yesterday morning. Runners and walkers rallied by the gazebo before starting out to complete the roundtrip course to Hammond Castle and back to the park. A beautiful course at that.
Adding to the excitement of the day, Becca Pizzi gave the word to kick off the run/walk as the honorary official. Becca Pizzi is a good friend to the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group and has also accomplished the unbelievable feat of running 7 marathons, on 7 continents, in 7 days for the World Marathon Challenge….twice. Amazing!
If anyone needed a reason to put some pep in their step, the news that the event had already raised close to $60,000 certainly helped! Rockstars!
With yesterday’s successful event in the books, we are all one step closer to enjoying what many people have come to call THE weekend of the summer, the Bluefin Blowout 2018. This year’s tournament marks year #7 and the goal is to make it the biggest and best yet. That’s no easy goal considering the success of year’s past, but if anyone can do it it is Lyon-Waugh Auto Group and the tremendous sponsors that add to the tournament’s success each year….not to mention the captains and crews.
With that in mind, mark your calendars NOW for August 2nd-4th and plan on spending some serious time at Cape Ann’s Marina Resort
We hope to raise some big bluefin at weigh-in, raise lots of hands for bidding, raise awareness for #endalz, and raise a huge amount of money for the Alzheimer’s Association …. and maybe raise the roof with DJ Scottie Mac and other live entertainment. Please join us!
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Good Morning, Annisquam
A beautiful Good Morning, Annisquam shot courtesy of Paul Horovitz. It’s enough to make you want to play hooky isn’t it?
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Nichole’s Picks 6/9 + 6/10
Pick #1: Bluefin Blowout Family Fun 5K
Join us on Sunday, June 10th at Stage Fort Park, Gloucester for the
Inaugural Lyon-Waugh Bluefin Blowout Family Fun 5K, benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association!
Join us as we run, walk, and stroll from Stage Fort Park to Hammond Castle and back to Stage Fort Park for a 5K loop. Enjoy the beautiful Cape Ann waterfront and fresh ocean air while raising money for the Alzheimer’s Association.
Registration Fees:
Adults – $30 ($40 day of race, cash or credit only!)
Kids- $10 ($15 day of race, cash or credit only!)
*Please fill out one registration for each participant
-SCHEDULE-
6:30am- Volunteers Check-In
7:00am – Registration & Participant Check-In
8:00am – Race Start
-THE AFTER PARTY-
Meet us after the race at Cape Ann’s Marina Resort’s Riverview Bar & Sunset Deck for the after-party featuring cocktails from our sponsors!
Pick #2: Harborlight Community Yard Sale
SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH 9:00 am- Noon.
243 Essex Street, Beverly
nschrafft@harborlight.net with questions
It isn’t too late to sign up to sell….or certainly to decide to stop by and shop, enjoy live music, participate in family yoga, or browse the bake sale! $20 fee to set up an area to sell…otherwise, just come and have fun while shopping!
Pick #3: Dragon Boat Festival
This year marks the 39th annual Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.
Saturday is races only while Sunday is races and cultural activities
75 boats participated last year!
Free admission to races and cultural activities.
CHECK OUT FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE
As always, for a comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
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Time Out
I love this lobster boat sitting still in the midst of this calm. Such a juxtaposition to what happens once the crew gets on board and the work begins.
Peaceful moments….
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Explore Summer at Harborlight
If you are looking for something for your 1st-7th grade student to do this summer, consider looking at the summer programs Harborlight has to offer on and out of its Beverly campus.
Explore Arts and Adventure at Harborlight! Biking, The Amazing Race, Fishing, Tasty Adventures, Crafts, Just Desserts, Showtime!, By Land and Sea water sports, and much more!
Grades 1st-7th can sign up for one week….or the entire summer! P/K and Kindergarten students can sign up for the month of July and/or August.
Read all descriptions and see pricing below.
CLICK HERE to Learn More
Click HERE to Apply and Enroll
Have questions about Elementary Summer programs? email Katie Oberlander @ koberlander@harborlight.net
Have questions about P/K or Kindergarten Summer programs? email Jamie Oakley @ joakley@harborlight.net
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Old, New, and Blue
The beautiful Beauport Hotel and historic greasy pole taken from an evening cruise with Steve Douglass of Cape Ann Harbor Tours on Friday evening.
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Boston Cannons Lacrosse at Endicott
As part of their newly launched “Cannons in Your Community” initiative, the Major League Lacrosse team is bringing fast-paced and action packed lacrosse to Boston area towns including Beverly’s Endicott College and Hingham.
The Cannons home field is at Harvard Stadium, but the team is happy to be bringing games to other communities as well.
The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced today that the club has created a new initiative to bring select regular season home games to two greater Boston communities in 2018. The Cannons will play one game at Hingham High School in Hingham, MA, and two games at Endicott College in Beverly, MA. The “Cannons In Your Community” effort is focused on strengthening the team’s community outreach and increasing direct engagement with greater Boston area lacrosse fans.
“We’re extremely excited to bring Cannons lacrosse to the communities of the South Shore and North Shore, both are very passionate about the sport,” said Cannons President Ian Frenette. “While our game continues to grow at a significant pace, we need to continue to do our part to drive the continued growth and engagement with current and prospective lacrosse fans in their towns. This initiative is going to give fans an even closer look at Cannons action in an intimate environment and provide us the opportunity to reach new fans by bringing the game to their neighborhood.”
READ MORE ABOUT “CANNONS IN THE COMMUNITY” HERE
The boys and I attended yesterday’s game at Endicott College and had an amazing time. The energy and enthusiasm was palpable and fans were able to get super close to the action. The opportunity to see such a high level sporting event in such an intimate setting is one not to be missed.
After the game the players spent 30 minutes interactive with fans, posing for photos, and signing autographs. My boys talked endlessly about how friendly the players were and how cool it was to get to meet them. The team is spot on with their hopes that experiences like “Cannons in Your Community” will help introduce more fans to this great game.
This is such a phenomenal opportunity to attend a major league sports event. Be sure to mark your calendars for June 23rd and don’t miss this chance to watch the Boston Cannons take on the New York Lizards back at Endicott College @ 6:00 pm
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Beeman School Plant Sale on Saturday
Saturday, June 2nd from 9:00-1:30 in the Fitz Henry Lane House parking lot.
Come support the Beeman School 5th Grade Class of 2019 by shopping at their Spring Plant Sale!
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Nichole’s Picks 6/2 + 6/3
With warmer weather comes all sorts of fun springtime activities.
Pick #1: Gloucester Grow Fest
What’s free, green, and fun? Gloucester Grow Fest.
Presented by Backyard Growers, the first annual Gloucester Grow Fest sounds like a great way to spend a day!
When: Saturday, June 2, 2018, 11:00AM – 2:00PM
Where: Burnham’s Field, 9 Sargent St Ext. Gloucester 01930
www.backyardgrowers.org/events
https://www.facebook.com/events/199521507323168/
Join Backyard Growers as we present the first annual Gloucester Grow Fest, a free event for all ages to celebrate healthy eating, green living, and warm weather! We’ll have garden tours, art projects, yummy food, games, live music, community yoga, and more. Organizations from across Cape Ann will be there leading activities.
Activities for all Ages presented by the following organizations:
Action, Inc.
Alprilla Farm
Backyard Growers
Black Earth Compost
Cape Ann Art Haven
Cape Ann Farmer’s Market
Cape Ann YMCA
Change is Simple
Common Crow Natural Market
Crossfit Cape Ann
Essex County Greenbelt
Generous Gardeners
Harbor Health Group
Inner Harmony Music Therapy
Lahey Health
MAGMA
The Open Door
One Ocean/One Love
Sawyer Free Library
Seaside Sustainability
Treetop Yoga
Pick #2: Boston Cannons Lacrosse @ Endicott College
Exciting news! The Boston Cannons Major League Lacrosse is coming to Endicott College this weekend and again on Saturday, June 23rd as part of their newly launched “Cannons in Your Community” effort.
The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced that the club has created a new initiative to bring select regular season home games to two greater Boston communities in 2018. The Cannons will play one game at Hingham High School in Hingham, MA, and two games at Endicott College in Beverly, MA. The “Cannons In Your Community” effort is focused on strengthening the team’s community outreach and increasing direct engagement with greater Boston area lacrosse fans.
“We’re extremely excited to bring Cannons lacrosse to the communities of the South Shore and North Shore, both are very passionate about the sport,” said Cannons President Ian Frenette. “While our game continues to grow at a significant pace, we need to continue to do our part to drive the continued growth and engagement with current and prospective lacrosse fans in their towns. This initiative is going to give fans an even closer look at Cannons action in an intimate environment and provide us the opportunity to reach new fans by bringing the game to their neighborhood.”
READ MORE ABOUT THE BOSTON CANNONS HERE
Pick #3: Strawberry Festival
The Strawberry Festival at Cape Ann’s Marina Resort is always a lot of fun!
Saturday, June 2nd 11:00-4:00
Hosted by The Bridge Cape Ann, this event is a kick-off for the summer at Mile Marker One with Marshall’s Farm Stand.
FREE Parking! FREE Admission!
Kid Zone with Bouncy House, Pony Rides, Live Animals, Face Painting, Vehicles to explore from Gloucester Police Department (Official), Gloucester Fire Department, & the Coast Guard Station Gloucester.
Great Food & Drink, Live Music & Performers, Beer Tastings, Farmer’s Market, and of course, over 40 local vendors.
As always, for a comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
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