Author: Manuel F. Simoes

Enjoying Life in Gloucester Mass

Cameron’s a Historical Watering Hole sold for $975,000

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Cameron’s once a very popular Restaurant, and a great hang out place was sold to non profit organizations Action Inc. and North Shore Community Development Coalition for $975,000.  What will happen to the famous Cameron’s Sign?

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Shuttle Smiles-1500

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_2015_07_30_065897Captain Pete Favazza on the Lady Jillian enlightens you with Gloucester’s History, and sights in the Harbor. 

The Lady Jillian is operated by Cape Ann Harbor Tours.

 

 

Wanderbird Being fitted as a Bed and Breakfast ?

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The “Wanderbird” from Rockland Maine conducted  Expedition Cruises (see site Wanderbird Cruises ) now possibly being fitted as a Bed and Breakfast.

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Home for a New Tree in time for the Sidewalk Bazaar

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Toodeloos’ Bears, wearing lots of sunscreen,  await the planting of a new tree.  The Old Tree was causing dangerous passage, but in one week’s time  the tree was uprooted, and a new sidewalk put in place, just in time for the Gloucester Sidewalk Bazaar coming this Thursday August 6th – Saturday August 8th, to downtown. 

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Rockport Lobster Company Pier Collapses into the Harbor

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The pier of the Rockport Lobster Company collapsed yesterday at around 16:00 (4:00 PM).  Luckily the owner was outside at the time when he heard the floor inside collapse with a roar.   Approximately 10,000 ponds of Lobsters were lost, the family owned business has been operating since 1990.

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Gloucester Tourist from Harrisburg PA Via Australia

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IMG_2968Ron and his lovely wife from Harrisburg Pennsylvania, stopped by to pick up 20 lobsters at Rockport Lobster Company,  before heading back home.   Ron recently visited Australia, and  picked up a “CROCODILE GANDHI” hat made from Kangaroo hide. 

During their stay in Gloucester they watched Captain Muniz from the F/V Lily off load a tuna yesterday, they were hoping to pick up the Tuna Head to take back home as well; however it was long gone.

A most enjoyable encounter with Ron and his wife. 

 

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Affordable Housing Downtown Site Plans

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Step on a Crack – Break your mother’s back

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“Step on a Crack – Break your mother’s back” or

Step on a Crack and Trees will Fall and Sidewalks will disappear.

This all happened in  less than 48 hours..  after a 24 “ crack in the sidewalk was lifted 1/4” high by a tree root.

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Shuttle Faces and Smiles

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A cruise on the Lady Jillian operated by Cape Ann Harbor Tours on a Hot Day is a must.

Also meet first mate “Joe” seen here with a fisherman’s hat.

 

 

Dangerous Sidewalk Lift Causes possible removal of Tree

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A Dangerous Sidewalk Lift by Toodeloos on Main Street causes the DPW to consider the removal of a Tree.

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UPDATE – THE TREE IS DOWN IN LESS Than 24 Hours

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“Polly-Five-Toe” The Gull Visits the Thomas E. Lannon

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_2015_07_25_065362“Polly-Five-Toe the Gull” started visiting the Thomas E. Lannon in 2014, it returned again this year.  Capt. Heath has become friends with “Polly-5-Toe” as you can see in the slide show below.  Polly-5-Toe loves oyster crackers and sits on the back of the Lannon, or on Capt. Heath’s hand to enjoy her crackers.