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Concert and Demonstration by Francis Fitch and GMG’s Greg Bover
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Here’s the Video from This Morning’s Zip Trip Gloucester Ten Questions Segment With VB and Your Boy Joey
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The GMG crew brought the thunder led by Sista Felicia, Mammaw, crushing the killer lobster rolls, Ed Collard, Donna Ardizzoni, BJ and Amanda, Kim Smith,Vickie and Peter and Ron Gilson. Sista Felicia made The Mrs’ lobster roll recipe perfectly. Lots of Fun!
Donna Ardizzoni and Kim Smith passing out Sista Felicia’s Famous Italian Donuts
Mayor Kirk Up Now
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When did fishermen switch from baited lines to trawling nets?
When did fishermen switch from baited lines to trawling nets?
John McElhenny writes-
Joey,
Good reminder today about what a great source of information we have in the Sawyer Free Library. The History Channel had a question for a fishing-related TV show they’re working on so they contacted Gloucester. They wanted to know, When did fishermen switch from baited lines to trawling nets?
So we turned to the Sawyer Free Library and their excellent staff came through as usual. Reference Librarian Judith Oski put on her detective hat and here’s what she found:
According to the "Fishermen’s Own Book" by the Procter Brothers (1882), "The first trawl [in Gloucester] was made and set across Brace’s Cove in 1820, by Mr. John Rowe, still living at East Gloucester at the age of 75 years."
According to "The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United States," by G. Brown Goode (1884-87), "About 1851 or 1852 an old Irishman down at Swampscott bought an old dory and went to work rigging a trawl as he had been accustomed to do in the old country."
According to "The Port of Gloucester" by James B. Connolly (1940), "For more than two centuries Gloucestermen did all their fishing from the deck of the vessel and by means of single lines. It wasn’t until the third quarter of the last century [i.e. between 1875 and 1899] that Gloucestermen began to take notice of the trawling methods of the Frenchmen on the Grand Banks."
GMG readers can follow the Sawyer Free Library on Twitter at @SawyerLibrary or find the library on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sawyer-Free-Library/202051117106>.
If readers have other thoughts on when the adoption of trawling nets took place, love to hear ’em!
John McElhenny
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FOX Zip Trip To Gloucester Live Blog From Stage Fort Park
4:10AM Hard At Work Setting Up At Stage Fort Park
Send In Your Pics to goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com and we will post them.
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Seaward Inn Sunday Morning Live Music Brunch Finale!
Join Seaward Inn this Sunday for their live music brunch finale. The tantalizing à la carte menu is prepared by the talented Beach Gourmet catering team. The Seaward Inn is located on Marmion Way, which runs along Rockport’s picturesque shoreline. Sunday brunch is served from 10:30 to 1:30. The cost is 18.95 per person--really quite reasonable considering coffee, juice, freshly baked breads and croissants, organic yogurt, and homemade granola are all included with the three course prixe fixe menu. Featured musicians, Jay and Abby Michaels, also known as ‘The Harper and the Minstrel,” will be performing. Harmonizing vocal ballads with penny whistles, Celtic harps, flutes and recorders will transport you to another time.
Reservations are recommended, 978-546-3471, www.seawardinn.com.
Eggs Florentine
To read more about the Seaward Inn’s brunch read our full GMG Seaward Inn review from June of this year.
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Weekend starts now ~ Don’t be fooled
And what a weekend it is! First, there’s the Harbor Loop Concert Series Finale TONIGHT. You simply cannot miss this extraordinary gathering of some of Gloucester’s best talent.
Tomorrow “our boy” (as Joey would say) Allen Estes interrupts his vacation to open for “our boy” Fly Amero and his touring band ORLEANS at North Shore Music Theatre. Now, don’t be fooled. Just because you can’t get a VIP seat (they’re sold out) doesn’t mean you can’t get a great seat! Here’s a trick to using their ticketing website:
1) Choose “Best Available” where it says “Select Price Level”
2) Put the number of seats you want in the line that says Regular under Ticket Type (see example, below).
Remember, all seats at North Shore Music Theatre are good seats — even the BACK ROW! This picture of Chris Isaak on June 28th was taken on Vickie’s phone from BEHIND the last row! Get your tickets now and LET THERE BE MUSIC!
Then on Saturday, it’s a FREE concert at the Boulevard featuring FULL CIRCLE from 7-11pm with breaks for the Boat Parade of Lights and Fireworks.
And Sunday Morning, you’ll want to sleep late in order to recover from all this fun, but you’ll be happier if you get yourself out of bed for the Parade of Sail led by the Lannon.
OK, now you can sleep . . .
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Crab Larvae From Bill O’Connor
Hi Joey,
We were catching jelly fish Sunday and found this little creature swimming near the surface of the water. It’s some sort of crab larvae, and the strangest thing about it was the way it swam. It used its tail like a lobster does, but it swam pretty quickly in a forward direction – lobster use their tail to swim backward. Another behavior we noted was that it would roll itself into a ball and sink when it perceived a threat – it looked and felt just like a little pebble.
B studied this creature for most of the day, and encouraged me to share it. The finger in the photo is B’s and it’s only about 3/8” wide.
Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
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Fox 25 Zip Trip Details for Friday 6-10am at Stage Fort Park
Here’s the latest press release from Maggie Hennessey-Nees, Director of Marketing and Community Affairs at Fox 25
FOX 25 MORNING NEWS – UPCOMING TV SEGMENT
FOX25 Morning News is on the road for another season of Zip Trips! Every Friday morning we’re live in cities and towns across New England. This is the ninth year of Zip Trips with visits to more than 150 New England communities. Our final summer stop this season will be Gloucester, MA 01930! Join FOX25 Morning News Co-hosts Gene Lavanchy and Shannon Mulaire, Meteorologist Cindy Fitzgibbon, News Commentator Doug “VB” Goudie and Reporter Elizabeth Hopkins on Friday, August 31st, at Stage Fort Park on Hough Avenue. Our live broadcast is from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Neighbors, residents, and kids of all ages who want to share their “Gloucester Pride” are encouraged to be part of our live audience! We’ll have special guests and features that celebrate the unique qualities of Gloucester. Explore the town, meet the people, and enjoy specialty food demonstrations.
Features Include:
* Taste of the Town: Local restaurants, cafés or bakeries demonstrate savory dishes and sweet treats!
• Home Town Team: A salute to a youth or senior team ranging from baseball and soccer to the local running club!
• Zip Trip Trivia: VB tries to stump a special guest with town trivia.
• Home Town Hero: Meet the local hero who helps out whenever needed! We’ll feature a resident who’s making a difference.
• On the Market: Why is Gloucester a great place to live? Preview homes in three price points and hear about schools, services and recreation.
• Firehouse Fridays: Local firefighters will be honored for all they do.
• Zip Trip Fan of the Week: We’ll pick someone from the crowd with true Zip Trip Spirit as our Fan of the Week.
• High Speed Deal: On-site scavenger hunt game for Zip Trip attendees.
• Zip Trip Jr. Reporter: We’ll select a child from the crowd to help us with a few reporter duties.
• Town Tour: The FOX25 Morning News team explores the best eats, must-see attractions, hidden gems, and little known landmarks!
• Children’s Book Drive: Donate a new children’s book to benefit Reach Out and Read.
Residents are invited to drop-off a brand new children’s book from our book list featured on the Zip Trip page at myfoxboston.com. All new books collected will benefit Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit that prepares America’s youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read together.
Zip Trip attendees will also have the chance to find out who will win a new Mazda CX-5 as we conclude the Mazda Zip Trip Giveaway! Complete contest details are available on the contest page at www.myfoxboston.com<http://www.myfoxboston.com/>. Prizes, games, children’s story time, and free products (while suppl ies last) will be part of the fun provided by our Zip Trip partners including: Dunkin Donuts, New England Mazda Dealers, Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU), McGeough Lamacchia Realty, Fallon Community Health Plan, Sal’s Pizza, Tedeschi Food Shops, Catania Hospitality Group, The Paper Store, Canobie Lake Park, The Steamship Authority and Hunt’s Photo & Video.
For additional information about FOX25 Morning News Zip Trips visit www.myfoxboston.com<http://www.myfoxboston.com/>.
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Another FREE Concert on the Boulevard Saturday Night to complement the Boat Parade of Lights and Fireworks!
Ringo Tarr is at it again, folks. He’s putting on another FREE concert at the Boulevard.
Thousands of people danced and partied with us on July 3. Were you there? It was a perfect night for dancing and celebration.
Saturday’s concert features classic rock dance band Full Circle, so come ready to dance again!
Music starts at 7pm and continues until 11pm with breaks for the Boat Parade of Lights and Fireworks
Help celebrate the the Schooner Festival by dancing on the Boulevard.
Don’t miss the last free big outdoor concert of the summer!
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Jeff Weaver painting on Pleasant Street
I was walking down the Pleasant Street several days ago when I saw him with his easel on the sidewalk, almost right across Prospect Street from St. Ann’s School. He courteously let me snap a photo of him while he worked – apparently, I was something like the 15th person to photograph him that day… He has a gallery at 16 Rogers Street here in Gloucester (open Friday and Saturday 1-5 p.m., also by chance or appointment). His website gives you an idea of his beautiful work. I haven’t made it to his gallery yet, but after perusing his web gallery, I really want to go!
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Time to Represent! Fox 25 is Coming to Gloucester This Friday!
Time to Represent! Fox 25 TV is coming to Stage Fort Park this Friday morning
Joey,
The positive media spotlight on Gloucester continues. Boston television station FOX 25 is finishing up its Zip Trip summer series of visits around the state this week. Out of 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts, they’re saving the best for last: Gloucester!
The Fox 25 crew will be broadcasting live from the Bandstand at Stage Fort Park this Friday, Aug. 31, from 6 to 10 a.m.
They’ll interview local residents, report on this weekend’s Gloucester Schooner Festival (more here), and spotlight the general awesomeness that is Cape Ann.
The visit is being spearheaded by Fox 25 Producer Sarah Unis, a Gloucester native (say hello to Sarah on Twitter at @ProducerSU).
GMG readers are encouraged to come down to Stage Fort on Friday morning starting at 6 and be part of the crowd that welcomes Fox 25 to Gloucester!
John McElhenny
Matter Communications
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G33K Grand Opening Tuesday-Sunday
The G33K store at 130 Main St. in Gloucester has been open for a little while, but now they are fully stocked! They offer “geeky” and custom T-shirts, gaming materials, video games (which you can play right there in the back room), and now also graphic novels!
You can visit them on Facebook for more details.
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Jeff Cluett new art
Joey these are se photos of se recent artwork and lifestyle photography that I have produced since leaving rocky neck. The mural is 56/12 feet long and was a collaborative project(although I had some of the largest hand) done in Lowell ma. When I had a gallery/ studio space out there. The bmx jump was photographed by myself with my iPhone. Feel free to use as many or as few of the photos you would like. I appreciate you coverage in the first place and it was nice to see you at The Farm the other day. Keep in touch homie your a real ass cat. -Jeffrey Cluett
Here is the interview with Jeff last summer on Madfish Wharf-
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Community Stuff 8/24/12
Joey—
Cheesie Mack—that Gloucester kid—is at it again!
The second book, Cheesie Mack Is Cool in a Duel, came out in June, and I’m planning a return visit to Gloucester schools in October.
More about Steve and Cheesie Mack here
I have had terrific responses to my author events. During the last school year I spoke at 84 schools from Gloucester to Los Angeles…and from Ann Arbor to Miami, including, as you know two in Gloucester. I gave over 300 presentations, speaking to more than 16,000 students. One of these visits was captured on video and is online-
Most recently, the school librarians associations of New Hampshire and South Carolina selected Cheesie Mack Is Not a Genius or Anything as one of the best children’s books of 2012-13…and NYC’s Bank Street College of Education selected it as the top book in the humor category (ages 9-12). The series’ third book, Cheesie Mack Is Running Like Crazy!, will be out in 2013, and I have just been signed to write books #4 and #5.
I hope you’re doing well, lobster prices are favorable, and GMG is thriving!
—
Steve Cotler
Cheesie Mack Is Not a Genius or Anything
Cheesie Mack Is Cool in a Duel
(published by Random House Children’s Books)
http://stevecotler.com/books/main.php
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Learn Genuine and Elegant Sicilian American Home Cooking with Sister Felicia
My dear friend Felicia is opening her heart and home to all who are interested in experiencing a traditional Sicilian dinner and in learning the culinary secrets of Sicilian-American home cooking.
The first class is Wednesday, September 12th at 6:30. Sister Felicia will cook while guiding you through each recipe of the multiple course sit-down dinner. Help with food preparations will be welcome and are integral to the experience. Genuine and elegant family favorite recipes made from the freshest local seafood and regional ingredients may include homemade pasta, homemade sausage, braciola, arancini rice balls, Sunday zuggo, chicken and beef spiedini, and much, much more. Requests are welcome.
Join Felcia and her family in what promises to be a joyous evening full of delectable flavors straight from the heart of a woman who cooks with love and pure passion for the elegant dishes of her Sicilian heritage.
For reservations and more information email sistafeliciaskitchen@gmail.com
Fried Whiting (Merluzzi) Felicia prepares fresh fried merluzzi for her traditional St. Joseph’s feast. The fish is simply out of this world–melt-in-your-mouth sweetness.
Lobster simmering with white wine and fresh herbs
Orange and fennel salad
BraccioliniTo see dozens of Felicia’s recipes, photos, and videos, use the GMG search box.
All photos courtesy Good Morning Gloucester, Joey Ciaramitaro, Felicia Ciaramitaro
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Yo, If any of you twitter folks out there don’t know it, Maritime Gloucester Has a Twitter Account.
Someone asked me for a couple of the must do things in G Town and I replied a sunset cruise on The Lannon, A Visit To Maritime Gloucester, The Cape Ann Museum and a mudiga steak bomb sandwich at Virgilios.
Bill O’Connor from North Shore Kid just so happened to send me in this little blurb about Maritime Gloucester-
Hi Joey,
One of the best things about Maritime Gloucester is that this time of year, there’s always something new to see. We stopped by on Monday and they had a couple of baby squid in the large tank. This one was only about 2 ½” long, and was doing his best to camouflage himself…
Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
What you twitterites may not know is that Maritime Gloucester has a Twitter presence an dthey are pretty active. follow them here- http://www.twitter.com/MaritimeGlou
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Madeline and the Monarch
The Ciaramitaro Family stopped by Willowdale today for a tour of the butterfly gardens. We were lucky to see several Monarchs and dozens of Painted Ladies.
Click the photo to view larger and you will see the Monarch climbed onto Madeline’s finger–it takes great patience to hold still long enough to allow a butterfly to climb aboard!
Madeline was determined that a butterfly would climb onto her finger–first trying the Painted Ladies and then very, very patiently, and holding very, very still, encouraging the Monarchs. She was thrilled when one did–and did so several times–very sweet to see her joy. Madeline and Eloise were expertly identifying the male and female Monarchs and explaining to all in how to tell the difference.
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HUGE REMATCH RESCHEDULED – Sugar Mags vs. Classic Cooks Tomorrow (Thursday) at 4pm
OK, you’ve waited patiently now for 4 weeks to see this epic rematch and tomorrow is the day — 4pm Stage Fort Park — weather looks great — and we have a special twist: Thursday’s throwdown will help answer the question How does local seafood affect the health and diet of young people? In addition to the pro judges (Lara Lepionka of Backyard Growers and Beacon Street Farm and Hallie Baker of Turtle Alley Chocolates) we’ll have 3 youth judges who will make sure the chefs’ creations are compatible with young people’s palates — a very tall order, indeed. So bring your kids and get them to try the dishes too.
Here’s a video that Joey made of the last contest between these two culinary giants (check out the end of the video where Angela Sanfilippo tells you what to do with the head of a hake — delicious!)
And here’s the press release from Niaz Dorry of the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance, who sponsors the throwdowns:
Seafood Throwdown Brings Unique Partnership to Farmers Market
Highlights Local Seafood in Healthcare Industry’s Purchasing Decisions
Gloucester, MA – Seafood Throwdown, a unique cooking competition that highlights the importance of local seafood in restoring a healthy ocean ecosystem, is back at Cape Ann Farmers Market on Thursday, August 23, 2012 with a twist: focus of this Throwdown will be to highlight the role of local seafood in young people’s health and diet while showcasing the work underway to assist healthcare industry in shifting their buying practices to support locally caught seafood. The Cape Ann Farmers’ Market and the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance have sponsored Seafood Throwdowns for the past four years to raise awareness about why “Who Fishes Matters.”
This Thursday’s event is a rematch between Classic Cooks and Sugar Mags. Last year’s Seafood Throwdown winner Julie Ann Geary of Classic Cooks Catering will be joined by Justin Grandin of The Happy Taco food truck. They will compete against 5 time winner Sugar Mags who will be featuring Lidia Sands and Sandro Carvalho with owner Missy Hart cheering from the sidelines … download the full press release PDF here.
After the throwdown, be sure to stay in town for a night of great music at 10 local venues. See the full music lineup here.
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#BOOM! Coastal Living magazine calls Gloucester a "Coastal Dream Town"
Joey,
More positive national media coverage for Gloucester: Coastal Living has a great article on Gloucester in next month’s issue. The article calls Gloucester a "Coastal Dream Town" and says Gloucester has a "rare combination of urban spirit and historic charm."
"An enthusiastic nightlife scene featuring live theater and local bands is bolstered by a restaurant renaissance," the article says about our city.
Great job by you and local Remax Realtor (and GoodMorningGloucester contributor) Kenny MacCarthy for talking with the reporter and providing colorful quotes in the story.
Matter Communications started talking with Coastal Living, one of the top lifestyle and travel magazines, about Gloucester two years ago so it’s nice to see such a positive story finally come out! Matter works with the Cape Ann Chamber and local businesses to put the good word out about what a great place Gloucester is to live, work and visit.
Readers can see the Coastal Living story here: http://capeannchamber.com/Tourism/Coastal%20Living.pdf
Congrats, Gloucester!
Good Morning Gloucester 