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Check This Out- From the Moderator – Richard Gaines, Staff Reporter, Gloucester Daily Times
From the Moderator – Richard Gaines, Staff Reporter, Gloucester Daily Times
Borehead writes-
For years, we found his byline under the headline of every major fishery article that we read at the Gloucester Daily Times. It told us to read on for the truth and an unbiased perspective that a great journalist presents regarding our livelihoods.Richard’s articles provided the information to the public of the complexities that made up the convoluted issues surrounding the stories of the New England ground fishery — something that was just about impossible. continued@http://fisherynation.com/archives/10071
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Sawyer Free Library Fiber Arts Festival
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CATA’s new website helps you get around Cape Ann on your phone
No, you can’t use your phone as a magic carpet to whisk you to and fro — not yet, anyhow. But you can use it to see CATA Bus & Trolley schedules. You can also get real-time transit directions from wherever you are (assuming you have the phone’s GPS feature turned on) and you can call 978-290-5875, follow instructions and get a text telling you when and where to get the next available bus closest to you. If you see tourists, be sure to tell them about this — and don’t forget to mention that they can park at Stage Fort Park for FREE and take the Trolley Shuttle to downtown, Rocky Neck and the beaches (see schedule here). Let’s keep their cars off our roads.
So, does CATA have a new app? Nope. It’s better than an app. It’s CATA’s new website built using Responsive Web Design (RWD for short).
Websites that use RWD automatically reconfigure their display depending on what device you’re using. One reason RWD websites are better than apps is that you can see the ENTIRE WEBSITE on your phone — and it’s optimized for your particular phone’s display based on how you’re holding the phone when you click on the website.
Here’s an example: The picture above shows what CATA’s new Routes & Schedules page looks like on an iPhone held portrait (taller than it is wide). Below is the same page on an iPad held portrait. Click here to see the same page on a computer (but only if you’re on a computer.)
The top third of this image is what you see on a Droid phone held landscape (sideways). And when you turn a smart-phone or tablet from portrait to landscape, the website’s design automatically adjusts to the new aspect ratio.
Again, the best thing about RWD is that regardless of the device you use, iPhone, Droid phone, iPad, any other tablet or any computer, you’re getting the complete website — all the info. And when schedules change, CATA only has to change them in one place and all devices will see the new info automatically. That’s why Google recommends developing smartphone-optimized websites using RWD (see their recommendations here.)
Pretty spiffy, huh. WARNING – SHAMELESS PLUG: Vickie and I built CATA’s new website. That’s what we do when we’re not presenting concerts and keeping gimmesound’s live music listings up to date.
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Free Wine Tasting Thursday @ The Cave on Main St 4-6pm
You really don’t want to miss this — plain & simple. If you’ve been to The Cave, you know what we mean. If you haven’t , you’re truly missing out on a new Main Street gem. Check them out on Thursday 6/13 4-6pm.
New Wines to Try
June 13th from 4-6
Come try some new wines and try some Spanish bleu cheese(Valdeon); wrapped in grape leaves that have been macerated in Spanish wine. Organic raw milk. It will definitely put a kick in your step, especially paired with our new Tempranillo(Val). Val meet Valdeon. Complimentary. Hope to see you there.
The Cave
44 Main Street
Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
978-283-0896
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You Are All Invited to My Film Premiere and After Party at Fred Bodin’s
Come join us at my film’s premiere, Life Story of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly, Friday, June 21st at 7:30 pm, at the Cape Ann Community Cinema. After the event, Fred has very graciously offered to host a rockin’ party at Bodin Historic Photo Gallery, 82 Main Street, and Felicia and Pat are preparing a wonderful array of tasty treats, as only they can do! It’s going to be fabulous night and I hope to see you there!
Advance Tickets for Life Story of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly
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Did You Miss Gloucester On Chronicle Tonight? Well Here Are The 4 Segments
Shayna Seymour reports on efforts to goose up Gloucester’s appeal to tourists.
Gloucester’s art colony; Sigird Olsen’s new venture; fishing gear from a truck.
Fishing rules and regulations shake up the industry; switching to lobsters; one of the Wicked Tuna captains
Gloucester’s own Mardi Gras, the St. Peter’s Fiesta; the greased pole contest.
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Snapshots from this Morning’s Deviled Egg Competition
Contestants and judges left to right Janet, EJ, Joanne, Linda, Paul, Adam, Joey, Ed, Richard, with Gigi in the front
1st Place Winner Linda Sadja
Judges Adam and Joey
EJ Wins 2nd Place
Gigi Wins 3rd Place
Nick Avelis and Dahlia
Brian and Emilia
Emilia and Dahlia
Emilia
Honorable Judges Paul M, Adam, Joey, Ed and Richard
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Foo Foo is here! Daisy Nell’s new children’s book, Captain Stan’s Foo Foo Band, is now available and ready for children of all ages
Foo Foo is here! Daisy Nell’s new children’s book, Captain Stan’s Foo Foo Band, is now available and ready for children of all ages. Inside of each book there is a music CD of the Foo Foo song, plus a link to a video of a square dance written by Nell for the Foo Foo crew. The story is, like all of Daisy Nell’s stories, is partly based on genuine local lore coupled with an imaginary scenario. In this, her third book, Captain Stan is looking forward to a musical evening with his mates onboard his schooner when several mishaps cause him to nearly miss his own party. Based on the Gloucester Harbor of today, the term “foo foo” is from the old days of wooden whaling ships when crew from ports around the world worked together, and often played music when it was time to have a little fun. The French word “fou”, meaning foolish, was soon adapted to become “foo foo”, to indicate a band of musicians who would pull together instruments that were fashioned out of whatever was on hand on the ship, plus some real fiddles, banjos or mandolins. In the story Captain Stan likes to use the old term foo foo band, but more than that, he liked to just get together with his crew and play foo foo, belting out the old tunes and dances.
With charming illustrations by George Ulrich of Marblehead, MA, the foo foo band comes to life. Daisy Nell, herself a musician and maritime folklorist, has crafted the characters in this book from the real members of her band Crabgrass. Those who know Captain Stan and Daisy Nell and their real-life band mates will delight in the way Ulrich has captured their antics. Geoff Kaufman, Director of the Mystic Sea Music Festival, Mystic, CT, says, “What a delightful story Daisy Nell hath wrought! Such fun, and so much to learn along the way.” From Gordon Bok, folk artist and author from Camden, ME: “Daisy Nell is encouraging a worthy tradition.” Daisy describes this new book as a celebration of a life surrounded by wonderful musicians here on Cape Ann, and hopes it will inspire children of all ages to find the joy in music.
There will be a reading of Captain Stan’s Foo Foo Band at the Book Store of Gloucester, 61 Main St, on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 7 PM. Books are for sale at The Book Store and Maritime Gloucester, and at Toad Hall in Rockport, Sea Meadow gifts in Essex, and Russell Orchards, Ipswich.
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Gorgeous Cecropia Moth
Christine Morey from Annabelle’s Pet Care sent this photo of a newly emerged Cecropia Moth. This is the second year in a row that she has found a Cecropia Moth cocoon on her hydrangea bush. The hydrangea is sited below her birch tree, which is one of the caterpillar’s food plant. The Cecropia Moth is the largest North American native moth, with a wing span of six inches! Gorgeous Christine–thank you so much for sharing!!!
Male Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia)
What to look for in your garden ~
Cecropia Moth Cocoon ~ Image courtesy google image search
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Nice Note from Al Bezanson
Tuesday night while setting up my projector at the Southborough Library for my pollinator garden lecture for the Southborough Open Land Foundation I needed a shim to balance the projector. To my surprise and delight, the gentleman sitting next to the projector handed me a GMG coaster from his pocket! He was none other than GMG’s Al Bezanson, there at the lecture, with his lovely wife Phyllis. Joey teases me so much about butterflies we thought he would get a laugh out of seeing a photo of the schooner expert at my lecture. Many thanks Al and Phyllis for coming and it was so great to meet you both!
Hi Kim
Thanks for coming. Your talk was outstanding, and you had me enthralled with your knowledge of our natural surroundings. It is always a treat to read your GMG comments on others’ sightings. From now on I will be taking a much closer look at the details in Phyllis’ gardens. I know something about birds but I am a butterfly novice.
Gloucester is one hour from Southborough if you hit it right. Sorry you experienced the traffic nightmare. That’s one reason Phyllis and I will be back on Rocky Neck this summer. Fifty years ago we lived at 4 Wonson Street with a Tomato Hornworm the size of a small cucumber.
All the best,
Al and Phyllis Bezanson
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The Brilliance of Little Dehlias FROSTY COLLARS
I’m kind of astonished that these haven’t been made before but right here locally the brilliance that is Frosty Collars are being produced.
Check out Andrew and Annie Maniates Etsy shop where you can get one for your pup-
http://www.etsy.com/shop/littledehlias
Gloucester, MA, United States
From the website-
little dehlias
FROSTY COLLARS
PUT THE FROST ON THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
I have worked in a hot kitchen for the past twenty-two years. I know what it’s like to be hot and miserable.
Last summer, I couldn’t help but notice, my dog was looking the way I felt at work; hot and miserable! I decided to try my chefs cooling collar on her, and sure enough, it worked. I spent the next several months researching, gathering materials, and working to develop a cooling collar just for pets. After a lot of trial and error and countless hours little dehlias FROSTY COLLARS were born.
FROSTY COLLARS are a non toxic water based cooling collar for your dog. Each collar is handmade in the USA of high quality fabric, durable nylon, and strong plastic clasps. Every FROSTY COLLAR is ajustable, so your pet is sure to have a comfortable fit. little dehlias FROSTY COLLARS are easy to use, simply toss them in the freezer bag and pop it in the freezer. In an hour or two it will be ready for your dog to enjoy. FROSTY COLLARS will provide cooling comfort for up to two hours.
Going for a walk in the mid-day sun? FROSTY COLLARS are right for you. Playing in the back yard with the children? FROSTY COLLARS are right for you. Relaxing on the front porch? FROSTY COLLARS are right for you. Young or old, large or small, FROSTY COLLARS will keep your hot dog feeling cold. Try a little dehlias FROSTY COLLARS today.
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Andrew is Leaving Cape Ann TV
Andrew Love has been hired away by a neighboring TV station. I am so happy for Andrew’s new job opportunity but think I speak for the entire community when I say we are so sorry to see him leave CATV. Andrew will be sorely, sorely missed by all.
Andrew will continue to live on Cape Ann, and remains available to hire as a freelance producer, videographer, editor, director–Andrew’s skills are many–and as I said before, Andrew is a genius! Seriously!
The following is a short film Andrew made for the company videoimpacts. It is a story that highlights the dangers of texting and driving. Beautiful work and great job Andrew!
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The End Of An Era- Last Gloucester MA Eastern Rigged Dragger The Little Sandra Sunk
Check Out The Story On The Gloucester Daily Times Website–
June 5, 2013
End of the Little Sandra
Last of city’s iconic trawlers put to rest
By James Niedzinski Staff Writer
and photos from our Paul Frontiero-
“Little Sandra” from Glenn AKA “Swimdad”
Posted on May 16, 2011 by Paul F. Frontiero Jr.
Last of the Wooden Eastern Rigged Side Draggers
Posted on April 1, 2011 by Paul F. Frontiero Jr.
Last of the Old Timers
Posted on May 14, 2011 by Paul F. Frontiero Jr.
Little Sandra
Posted on February 28, 2010 by Paul F. Frontiero Jr.
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Lecture Tonight for the Southboro Open Land Foundation
Pollinators: the Birds, Butterflies and Bees (7:00 – 8:45 pm): Southborough Open Land Foundation welcomes Kim Smith, a specialist on pollinators, such as butterflies and other insects, and their important role in sustaining the earth. She will share a stunning slide show and informative lecture, The Pollinator Garden. Presentation includes “BomBom Butterfly” video demonstrating the life cycle of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly. A list of possible plants for your property will be provided. Event is free and open to the public – will be held in main reading room of the Southboro Library, 25 Main Street.
Newly Emerged Male Black Swallowtail Butterfly
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Poetry Without Paper Awards
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Cape Ann Farmer’s Market Opening for 2013 Season Thursday, June 20th
First off check out the Cape Ann Farmers Market New Site Here
and Follow Them On Twitter Here
The Stats: On Thursday, June 20th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the Cape Ann Farmers Market at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester will celebrate the opening of its 2013 season. The market will be closed on July 4th.
Special Events:
Farmer’s Market Community Picnic, Thursday, August 22 at 6 p.m. A chance for market goers to relax and socialize after the market closes. Shop for the picnic, or bring it from home. Stage Fort Park facilities include a number of grills. Entertainment includes live music by Happy Accidents and the popular Seafood Throwdown.
Vendors:
The 2013 Cape Ann Farmer’s Market will host more vendors than ever, 75 over the season, with 50 at any given market, making the market one of the largest in Massachusetts. Vendors are held to high standards, conforming to statewide farmer’s market guidelines and are all local. Along with an extensive array of fresh farm produce through-out the season, vendors will be selling baked goods, including gluten-free goodies and Lebanese flat bread, potted plants, herbs, gelato, fresh pasta, fish from Fisherman’s Wharf Seafood, local wines, roasted nuts, homemade cheese, and small-batch condiments. Back Yard Growers will be selling produce, eggs, and cut flowers. Prepared food for taking home or dining at the park include guacamole made on-site, tacos, burritos, lobster and crab rolls, grilled chicken and pulled pork, fresh homemade pizza, and savory and sweet tarts. Craft tents will offer organic soap, hand-made jewelry, pottery, hand-printed clothing, and art made from recycled materials. A complete list of vendors and weekly schedules may be found on www.capeannfarmersmarket.org.
The Farmers Market is at Stage Fort Park, overlooking beautiful Gloucester Harbor, through the courtesy of the City of Gloucester. Parking fees will be suspended during market hours, so plentiful free and ample parking will be available to shoppers. A CATA bus will run from the Rose Baker Center on Rogers Street to Stage Fort Park by reservation.
The Cape Ann Farmers Market is an independent non-profit, mission-based organization, started by and for the community of Cape Ann. It is funded by vendor fees, memberships, donations and grants. Cape Ann Farmers Market sponsors a used cookbook and garden book table, and will be selling tote bags, aprons, t-shirts and memberships, which include discounts at local restaurants and specialty stores every week to help offset the costs of running the market.
The Cape Ann Farmers Market accepts WIC coupons, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Coupons, and SNAP/EBT, expanding its mission to bring healthy food to the entire community.
Other: The Cape Ann Farmer’s Market includes a wellness tent where shoppers can relax with a therapeutic massage, and an education tent where local non-profits promote their organizations and services. Children’s activities are organized by Art Haven every week at 4:15 under the children’s tent. Stage Fort Park has a playground to entertain children while parents shop, and grills are available so families can stay for a picnic dinner or a concert at the bandshell.
Talent: Instead of piped-in supermarket Muzak, area musicians provide an original background soundtrack for shopping. Performances are during market hours, from 3:30 to 6:30, and feature sea shanties, folk, bluegrass, blues, jazz, and world music over the course of the summer.
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Incredible Wedding at Willowdale Estate
I have shared many photos and stories about the garden and events that take place at Willowdale Estate. Not only because I love working with everyone there, but also because several people who live in Gloucester work at Willowdale (Michele and Audi) and because everyone in the Willowdale offices reads GMG on a daily basis. The following glowing review was recently published in The Knot and I thought perhaps prospective brides looking for a venue would like to read about one bride’s beautiful experience at Willowdale.
Incredible Wedding!
Spring Tulips at Willowdale Estate
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This Weekend at Cape Ann Community Cinema
Voting Ends For The North Shore Magazine BONS Awards Tomorrow- Support Local Businesses By Voting Today
These are establishments that are already on the ballot locally in the Play Category that I’m sure would appreciate your vote, to enter your own votes, click the graphic-
I’ll highlight the other local businesses in the other sub categories throughout next week
Again I’m just going of of what was on the ballot. You can click on any of the links to see GMG coverage of them and find out what they are all about-
Art Gallery (Viewing) –Local Colors Gloucester, Mosher Gallery Rockport and Pop Gallery Gloucester
Beach- Good Harbor, Natch Last year Cranes and Good Harbor Duked it out and it was close so if you have any local pride at all you will vote Good Harbor
Best Blog 
Brewery- Cape Ann Brewing
Dance Studio- Michelle Shaw Elite Dance
Fair/Festival- St Peter’s Fiesta and if it doesn’t win there should be an investigation.
Golf Course Private- Bass Rocks
Irish Pub- Stones Pub (you just gotta love the people at Stones)
Live Music Venue- Shalin Liu
Live Theatre Venue- Gloucester Stage Co
Lounge (no Gloucester joint represented time for your personal write in)
Marine- Cape Ann Marina is on ballot
Movie Theatre- Cape Ann Community Cinema
Museum- Cape Ann Museum
Trivia Night (no local joint represented write in your personal fav)
I’m taking category by category and highlighting some locals who you may want to consider worthy of your vote (BTW St Peter’s Fiesta is currently trailing Topsfield Fair and Good Harbor is close to Crane’s) so if you haven’t voted in the Play Category get on it!- Voting in the Play Category here
Here are some local joints that have been nominated in the Eat category (you can click on the highlighted establishments to see pictures or posts we’ve done about them)-
Vote Here For The Eat Category In The North Shore Magazine 2013 BONS Awards
Al Fresco Dining- Franklin Cape Ann, Lobster Pool
Bake Shop (Pastry)- Jim’s Bake Shop, Plum Cove Grind
Bakery (Bread) Virgilio’s
BBQ- Smokin Jim’s, The Farm Bar and Grille
Beer menu- Franklin Cape Ann, Cape Ann Brewing
Breakfast- George’s, Sugar Mag’s, Willow Rest (as you know my love of Gloucester Breakfast joints is unmatched- way too many to list so we will stick with the nominated but Mamie’s Kitchen, and Fort Square should be at least nominated as well)
Burger- Passports
Cocktail Bar- Franklin Cape Ann
Coffee Shop- Lone Gull, Cape Ann Coffee Café Sicilia and Pleasant St -None are nominated all deserve to be!
Confectionery- Nichols Candies and Turtle Alley
Farmer’s Market- Cape Ann Farmer’s Market
General Excellence- The Market, Duckworth’s is not nominated but I’d say needs to be a write in.
Gourmet Market- Savour Wine and Cheese
Lobster- Causeway, Lobsta Land and Roy Moore are Nominated, For Lobster Pool and Seaport Grille not to be nominated is silly IMO
Italian- a write in for La Trattoria Gloucester only makes sense
Lobster Roll- Seaport Grille
Mexican- Jalepenos– for Tacos Lupita Gloucester needs to be a write in as well.
Pizza- Giuseppes and The Willow Rest. There are so many great pizza joints in Gloucester and everyone has their favorites you could write in any number- Sebastians, Sclafanis, ect, ect ect
Pub Food- Franklin and Topside Grille
Raw Bar- Lat 43 nominated, Rudder could be a write in
Sandwiches- There is no Gloucester nomination and you could easily write in Virgilios, Sclafanis, or Willow Rest here
Seafood Prepared- the Causeway and The Rudder
Sushi- Latitude 43
Thai- Thai Choice could be a write in
and when you’re done you can vote in the Play Categories-
Ok I’ve guided you on who is nominated locally in the Play Category and Eat Category, see those posts by clicking those links. If you notice, the influence from our local readership has many many Gloucester establishments in the lead. Two that could use help are votes for Good Harbor as Beach and St Peter’s fiesta for Fair/Festival vote for those here
Now we focus on local establishments nominated in the Kids category. you can click on any of the hyperlinks to view past Good Morning Gloucester Coverage on each of these fine local establishments.
Click here to submit your votes in the BONS Kids category
Baby Clothing- There is nothing locally nominated but I think we could change that with a write in under other for Kids Unlimited, downtown Gloucester children’s clothing store extraordinaire. As of this writing 0 votes, not nominated
Family Hangout Indoor- Monkey Joe’s should win this by a mile even though it isn’t nominated (yet) As of this writing 0 votes, not nominated
Family Hangout Outdoor- No Local Nomination. You could write in Ravenswood or Halibut Point State Park My Vote- Halibut Point As of this writing 0 votes, not nominated
Kid Friendly Dining- No Local Nomination But I would write in Giuseppe’s or Lobster Pool’s Outdoor Eat In The Rough with the Smore Firepit and Sunsets As of this writing 0 votes, not nominated
Kid’s bookstore- The Bookstore of Gloucester As of this writing 0 votes
Kid’s Clothing- Kid’s Unlimited is not as of this writing nominated but I’m suggesting a write in campaign for them As of this writing 0 votes, not nominated
Toy Store- Toodeloos Gloucester As of this writing 25 votes and is not in the lead
When You are done voting in the Kids Category, feel free to vote in the Play and Eat Category and support local businesses
I will highlight local picks in the other BONS category in an upcoming post. Who supports local businesses like this here blog? NOBODY! Get out the vote peeps!
Good Morning Gloucester 