Author: Manuel F. Simoes

Enjoying Life in Gloucester Mass

Captain Pete on the Harbor Taxi – Gloucester Ambassador

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Captain Pete Favazza one of Gloucester’s Ambassador is seen below showing a passenger how to tie knots, while waiting to navigate around the harbor. 

For more information and schedule link to Harbor Tours.

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Painting New Balance Field at Newell Stadium

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Also see Video below

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Painting New Balance Field at Newell Stadium

THEN and NOW–Good Harbor Beach (1966)

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Then photo taken in circa 1966, notice the second footbridge on the right, now is gone

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THEN and NOW – State Fish Pier (1938)

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1938 – COMMUNITY FISH PIER COMPLETED

“All Ready for Business

Gloucester’s $1,250,000 Community Fish Pier – Modern in every respect”

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Sea Gull Crashes into Cape Ann Brewery

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IMG_3821A seagull crashes into  Cape Ann Brewery’s awning, but by the time I finished my beer he/she was on it’s feet ready to find a parked car somewhere in Gloucester.

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Joan of Arc Statue – The Captain Lester S. Wass American Legion Post 3

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Joan of Arc was burned at the stake; however one horse hoof is raised.

Equestrian Statues – Rule   

Myth or Fact

Both front legs in the air means the person on the horse died in battle.

If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in  battle.
All four legs on the ground denote the person died of natural causes.

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Newell Stadium On Schedule – Great Job

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“Everything at Newell Stadium is proceeding well and on schedule.  Final
preparations include installation of lavatories and an elevator lift to the
press box, ” stated GFAA spokesperson, Pamela Ashe.

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Writings by Frank L. Cox – Portuguese in Gloucester 1870 – 1938

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During a visit to Main Street Arts and Antiques at 124 Main Street, David the proprietor, and also a GMG Contributor, showed me some old writings by his father Frank.

These writings were for the United States WPA (Work Project  Administration) around 1938

Frank Cox Writer 001David thought that I may be interested in the writings, since it was about the Portuguese. I was born in the Azores and grew up here in Gloucester. I was very much interested. We both came to the conclusion, that we should capture these writings and share with others. Well we started by scanning the pages and creating a PDF document; however the old type written pages did not scan well, it was very difficult to read. Fred Buck from Cape Ann Museum encouraged us to have it transcribed.

One day I was talking to an old friend Joyce (Mitchell) Lacerda about the writings, and if she knew anyone who could transcribe the writings, she then offered to do it..

We added some photos and maps, and did some formatting for easy reading, but did NOT change Frank’s style or wording.

The final draft was printed, we than gave some copies to Cape Ann Museum.

We even sold a few to people that were interested, for about $20, which is basically our cost.  I believe David still has a few in his shop.

Frank also wrote about the “Finns in Gloucester”, which we are currently compiling.

“The Traveler” – Old Boat Needs lots of Love

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THEN and NOW – Blessing of the Fleet

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The THEN photo was taken circa 1950, the Now was this year 2013.

In the 60’s the fishing vessels would fill the Harbor waiting to be Blessed.

Blessing of the Fleet

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St Peter’s Fiesta 5K Race – Runners Faces at End of Race

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The faces of the 5K Race at the Race. (Exhausted, Happy, Tired, Jubilant, Challenged, Proud, ect ect ect)

Find yourself or your friends, in over 200 faces captured as they approached the Finish line.

Main Street Canal

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Submitted by Fred Bodin:

We didn’t get a tornado, as predicted, but we did get heavy rain. It flooded Main Street in downtown Gloucester, and I called it the “Main Street Canal.”

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Riding along the banks of the Main Street Canal

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The storms were moving at 30 mph, and conditions for funnel clouds were popping up here and there. One was sighted in Danvers. Locals and visitors on the street were notified on their phones about the threat. Some tourists asked me what to do. I told them to find a brick building that has a bar and a wine cellar. But really, we know Jack about tornados (or even have shelters), and we tend to be cavalier about devastating hurricanes. Blizzards – Light the candles, crank up the wood stove, open the wine, and belay the shoveling until it stops. Snow storms in New England we know, I’ll take them any day over tornados, earthquakes, and hurricanes.

Horribles Parade – Spectators Faces

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Find yourself in the Slideshow below:

4th of July Reflections

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Submitted by Fred Bodin:

I try to keep two things in mind about the 4th of July: It’s a celebration of family, friends, and cookouts; concerts, parades and fireworks. And it’s also a recognition of those who have served and sacrificed to achieve our independence, and keep it since 1776.

Ruth Pino, a local realtor, sends out occasional motivational and timely quotes. Here are two from today: “You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism.” ~Erma Bombeck. And this one: “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” ~Elmer Davis