Category: Chickity check it!

Classic- Sen Kerry’s Website Shows A Salmon As The State Fish

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Steve Garfield points out this serious gaffe on The Senator’s Website-

In the place where it shows the State Fish –The Codfish, they show a picture of a Salmon-

Click On Steve’s Picture Above For The Story

To be fair there are a million people that make mistakes like this on local menus and in local decor in Seafood Restaurants where they serve local fresh caught fish and adorn the places with pictures of tropical fish.  Anyone who knows me knows that this drives me nuts!

Here is one of my rantings on the subject from last year-

I should point out that I found out about the gaffe from Adam Gaffin- The Man Behind Universal Hub.  Boston’s Greatest Blog

Holland America’s Eurodam To Hit Gloucester Wednesday September 8th

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Linn Parisi Alerts Us To The Latest Cruise Ship To Come To Port-

Hi Joey,
Good to chat with you this morning as always!
Thought readers would like to know that Holland America’s Eurodam will be in port
this Wednesday, September 8.
It will anchor in the outer harbor.
Passengers will be tendered to Cruise Port between 9AM and 6PM.
Carrying up to 2104 passengers and 929 crew, the Eurodam will be hard not to notice in the harbor.
Area retailers, restaurants and attractions will notice an uptick as passengers come ashore for shopping, sightseeing and seafood.
The Eurodam will also make port of call in Gloucester on September 24, September 28 and October 13.
I hope you take Labor Day off, Joey- you deserve it!
Linn

For a Visual Tour Of the Eurodam click on the picture below-

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Here is an interesting video showing the Eurodam being built-

Should be quite a boost to our local merchants.
If any of our retailers or restaurant folks that read GMG notices a big impact could you send in a report?

John Atkinson From Ocean Alliance Checks In

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John Writes-

john atkinson here from the ocean alliance. i sure owe you an apology because i said i would write you a note and so far i have not. things have been a bit busy.
two things. odyssey is now in the gulf and work is coming along well. we have sperm whale cells growing in our onboard lab and that is itself is amazing. the boat has web reports they post on a regular basis and the best thing is for me to direct you to them.
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http://usm.maine.edu/toxicology/gulf/wiselogs.php

http://www.oceanalliance.org/?page_id=520
and then there is patagonia and our aerial survey of the endangered southerm right whales. i leave toronto and fly to buenos aires september 17th, and from there, fly on the 18th to a town called trelew in patagonia. the argentine navy pilots arrive on the 20th and we start our airflights on the 21st. i will write more a bit later and will keep you informed as we proceed. thanks, hope all is well in beautiful gloucester.
john

Chickity Check Out The Ocean Alliance Blog Here-

Ocean Alliance Odyssey Journey Blog

U.S. Coast Guard Airlift’s Ill Man Near Gloucester Off The Yankee Clipper

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From The Coast Guard-

GLOUCESTER, Mass. — U.S. Coast Guard crews airlifted a 51-year-old man from a charter fishing boat 18-miles east of Gloucester, Mass., Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010.

Coast Guard Sector Boston watchstanders received a report of a man experiencing heart-attack symptoms while fishing on the vessel Yankee Clipper at 10 a.m.

A Station Gloucester 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew transferred Gloucester Fire Department emergency medical service crews to the fishing vessel to aid the man at 11:14 a.m. He was hoisted to an HH-60 Jayhawk Rescue Helicopter from Air Station Cape Cod shortly after.

The rescue helicopter crew transported the man to emergency medical services at Massachusetts General Hospital at 12:10 p.m.

The man was reported to be in stable condition.

His name is not being released.

 

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Allana Taranto Images From The Boston Massacre Calendar Shoot

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Allana writes-

Joe,
Thank you again for your gracious hospitality towards me and the Massacre for our shoot last weekend.
I’d love to share some images with you. Please feel free to post some on your blog.
click the link below for the entire set-

http://www.arsmagnastudio.com/shows/Massacre/

 

Chickity Check Out her site- http://www.arsmagnastudio.com

click photos for larger versions

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Who Wants A Whale?

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Dawn Gadow- Director At Art Haven Would Like To Give You A Whale.  Honest.

For more info on how you can get your grubby little mitts on this bad boy call Art Haven-

http://www.arthaven.org/  Telephone-

180B Main Street
Gloucester MA
978-283-3888

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Amazing Race Season Taping Kicks Off Here In Gloucester- Previously Unreleased Insider Pics From May 26th Plus Slide-Show

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Here are some previously unreleased pictures from the kick off of the Amazing Race Season 17 which I captured in pictures and video. The Season kicks off in Gloucester Ma. and generally folks don’t get to see the very beginning of the show until it airs  but we got you some insider footage to check out before the season begins on TV.  According to the Amazing Race 17 Wikipedia Page “The season premieres on September 26, 2010 with a special 90-minute episode before returning to its regular hour-long format the following week.” The Amazing Race has won an Emmy every year since its creation in 2003 but got knocked off this year by Top Chef.

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Here are some sneak previews of what was going on the day they started filming written and the encounter my wife had when one of the teams asked her for directions in Gloucester

GMG Exclusive- CBS Amazing Race Gloucester Kickoff Preview Video On Good Morning Gloucester
Good Morning Gloucester Exclusive- Gloucester Fishing Boats Transport CBS Amazing Race Contestants To Race Kick Off
CBS Amazing Race Kicks Off Video In Gloucester Exclusive On Good Morning Gloucester
CBS Amazing Race Orange and Pink Team Aboard Gloucester’s Lady J Lobster Boat
CBS Amazing Race 17 More Insider Scoop and Pics

CBS Amazing Race 17 Pictures From The Start- The Jennie C With Purple and Yellow Teams Aboard

CBS Amazing Race 17 Start Gloucester Ma Drop off Bus With Blacked Out Windows And Staging Area
Allen Sloan Pictures From The Amazing Race 17 Start
CBS Amazing Race 17 Teams Identified
CBS Amazing Race 17 Team Aboard the Karen Lynn In Gloucester

Slide Show Of Entire Amazing Race 17 Launch From Gloucester Ma

Boston Massacre Calendar Shoot- Photos David Cox

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It should be pointed out that the pictures David took are not the photos that will be used for the calendar.  these are pictures of the shoot taking place.  We will be sure to let y’all know when the calendar becomes available and link to it when it goes on sale. 

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Click Below For The Entire Slide-Show

 

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Billy Joel Writes about how he likes to Ride His Motorcycle in and around Gloucester in Men’s Journal

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John McElhenny From Matter Communications sent this along-

Click the picture to go to the Men’s Journal Website to read for yourself-

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Dean Salah To Host Gloucester High School Football Program At Georges Coffee Shop Saturday Morning 104.9

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hey Joey, hows things, the site seems to be booming and the summer ahs obviously kept you hopping!!

  I am hosting radio station 104.9 on Sat. morning, they are doing a live show from 8 to 9 out of the shop.

It is to kick off the high school football season, they will interview Paul Ingram as well as the Gloucester

football captains, I don’t know if it is too late to get this on the blog but if you can that would be great, also

stop by if your not busy, it should be a fun morning!!   talk to ya soon,  Dean

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Jo-Ann Castano Would Like Us To Check Out The Work Of Stevens Brosnihan

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Jo-Ann writes-

Hi Joey,  Getting more and more feedback on people loving GMG!  I just repost

from your site to fb.  Works well for me, thanks.  This is one of the posting on my fb you

may not have received and might be interested in.  Gloucester fine artist, Stevens, is a wonderful

fun guy and the Cape Ann Museum’s use of the White-Ellery House to host one day installations

of artists has been a fantastic opportunity.  Think you would enjoy Stevens and

I was interested in that he says here he has processed photographs with coffee.  Not sure

if he’s under the influence of caffein or actually processing film with coffee.  Either way,

I’m sure he’s captured the historical time and essence of the White-Ellery House in

a unique way.  Best to you today Joey… keep that news flying like the gulls.

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Saturday. September 4 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Cape Ann Museum

White-Ellery House

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Cape Ann Museum – White-Ellery House

Grant Circle, Gloucester, MA


Stevens Brosnihan – White-Ellery Illuminated

One Day Only, Saturday, September 4th, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Firend Room at the Library

http://www.capeannmuseum.org

Black and white photographs processed with coffee.  Abstract imagery that reveals the history of marks,

constructions, and destructions within the White-Ellery house.

Stevens Brosnihan web site: http://stevens-brosnihan.com/

In case you hadn’t noticed

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I added these new sharing options (cuz I’m always trying to optimize your user experience here at GMG).

I’ve tested them out and they work the nuts!

If you have facebook, you can share a post by clicking on the facebook icon below each post.

If you use twitter you can re-tweet the url to a post you find interesting by clicking on the Tweet button below each post.

If you want to email a post you can click on the email button below each post to email it to a friend or family member.

Lastly if you want to print out a post you can click on the print icon below each post.  I’m thinking that last one would be pretty handy for printing out one of the recipes or picture that you might like or an event listing so you can stick it up on your fridge!

I’d appreciate if you each try them out and let me know if you have any problems.

Paul Boudreau 2010 Gran Prix Of Gloucester Preview

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Paul gives us some insights on why YOU should check out this international event happening right here in Gloucester!

For more information check out the website-

http://www.gpgloucester.com/

Good Times Ahead!

Pop Gallery’s Peggy Russell

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Look for the Peggy Russell interview At Newly Opened Pop Gallery Tomorrow

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Here’s the link to Pop Gallery’s Blog-

http://popgallery.tumblr.com/

Click below for the slide-show of some of Peggy’s Work-

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Pop Gallery Is Located at 67 Main Street In Beautiful Downtown Gloucester’s West End

Kyle Browne’s Studio Move-out Sale Friday 3-7PM

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EnvironCrab

Hi Joey,
I’m moving out of my studio &  was wondering if you would mention in GMG that I’m having a Studio Sale
When: Friday August 27 3pm – 7pm & Saturday August 28 10:00 – 5:30
Where: 1 Center Street (above Passports)
What: Local artist Kyle Browne’s Studio Move-out Sale – Artwork, sketches, cards, art supplies and other items for low prices!
I’ve attached a photo of one of my environmental art pieces to showcase.
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Thankyou,
Kyle
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check out my new website!  www.exploratoryart.yolasite.com
www.kylebrowne.com
artist collective – www.thehivecapeann.com
be happy 🙂

Here’s an interview at Kyle’s Studio we did 10 months ago

Chickity Check It! Maia Olia Writes About Her Family Getaway To Gloucester

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Click on the article to see her entire piece.

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This was forwarded by John McElhenny from Matter Communications

Steven Rosenberg Talks With Scott Memhard In Boston Globe Article About Gloucester

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Ice demand has melted away

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Scott Memhard of Cape Pond Ice has seen his harbor business drop by more than half.

Scott Memhard of Cape Pond Ice has seen his harbor business drop by more than half.

By Steven Rosenberg

Globe Staff / August 22, 2010

To read the entire article click here

thanks Chuck Cook for forwarding me the story

NBC’s Minute To Win It To Feature Melissa Busfield From Gloucester MA

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The August 24th "East VS. West" episode will feature Melissa Busfield from Gloucester, MA competing against Erica Sanchez from Orinda, CA for the million-dollar prize!

On August 24, it’s East vs. West as girls from opposite coasts compete for the grand prize. Melissa Busfield from Gloucester, Mass., competes against Erica Sanchez from Orinda, Calif., for the $1 million prize. Their first challenge is the game Paper Dragon, in which they must unspool two rolls of party streamers using only their hands and arms. The girls will compete head-to-head in the first three challenges and whoever wins the most out of the three challenges continues to compete for the $1 million. Later, Atlanta Hawk cheerleaders Stephanie Ming and Kaylin Reque compete as a team to win money to support their disabled parents.

 

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Duckworth Beach Gourmet Van At The Cape Ann Farmer’s Market With Host Michelle Tocco

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Michelle Tocco does her best Vanna White impression in this tour of the Duckworth Beach Gourmet Van at the Cape Ann Farmer’s Market.

Click the link below to check out the Duckworth Beach Gourmet  website-

http://www.duckworthbeachgourmet.com/dbghome1.html

Run Gloucester 7 Miler This Morning And We Got Thom Falzarano On The Lead Time Truck!

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Here are the results. Check Back here often for a ton of race coverage!

Check out the Run Gloucester Web page featuring all photos from your boy Joey 🙂

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Top Gloucester Finishers-

9     2/ 96 M4049 36:22  5:12 Joseph Koech   41 M  713 Gloucester MA
20    1/ 48 M5059 41:26  5:56 Matthew Curran 53 M    778 Gloucester MA
29    1/ 9 M0119 43:34  6:14 Noah Mondello   15 M    876 Gloucester MA
30   13/ 66 M2029 43:45 6:15 Sean Anastasia-Murphy 26 M 500 Gloucester MA
33    15/ 66 M2029 44:07 6:18 Ryan Sawyer 22 M    640 Gloucester MA
41     6/119 M3039   45:07  6:27 David Cluett 36 M  842 Gloucester MA
53     6/115 F2029   46:12 6:36 Catrina Tuormina 29 F 896 Gloucester MA

58    12/119 M3039  46:40 6:40 Kevin Littman 39 M 668 Gloucester MA
82    17/ 96 M4049   49:01 7:01 David Geary 44 M   583 Gloucester MA
90    3/ 48 M5059   49:33 7:04 Glenn Simm 51 M  717 Gloucester MA
100    23/119 M3039 50:50 7:14 Nathan Spencer 36 M  468 Gloucester MA
121    4/ 48 M5059 52:08  7:27 Don Riley  56 M  853 Gloucester MA
127   31/ 66 M2029 52:43 7:30 Kevin Geisel  21 M  477 Gloucester MA
131    33/ 66 M2029 52:54 7:32 Sam Bourneuf 23 M 835 Gloucester MA
139   8/155 F3039  53:01 7:34 Lauren Goorno 36 F  800 Gloucester MA
145  3/ 52 F5059  53:26  7:38 Kathleen Keiley  51 F 50 Gloucester MA   
146     5/ 48 M5059   53:30 7:38 Tom Amend 54 M    570 Gloucester MA
 157     54:44   53:45  7:41 Martin Herlt    M    983 Gloucester MA
159  11/155 F3039 53:59  7:43 Meghan Dancer 35 F    219 Gloucester MA

162    34/119 M3039  54:04 7:43 Stephen Buckley 39 M    700 Gloucester MA
163   1/ 12 F0119  54:09  7:44 Cecily Francis 16 F    667 Gloucester MA

169  14/115 F2029 54:27  7:45 Katie Hand 21 F    824 Gloucester MA

173  39/ 96 M4049  54:45 7:47 Michael Oliver 40 M   280 Gloucester MA
176  40/ 96 M4049  54:29 7:47 Joe Sanfilippo 43 M 817 Gloucester MA

187  11/107 F4049  54:55  7:51 Deb Tupper 45 F  970 Rockport MA

Other Notables-

 195 43/ 96 M4049   55:44 7:53 Ken Tashjy 49 M    435 Gloucester MA
196  12/107 F4049  55:10  7:53 Judy Destino 49 F 68 Gloucester MA
255  49/119 M3039 57:20  8:12 Jamie Marshall 37 M  939 Gloucester MA
490  81/155 F3039 1:05:43  9:24 Jill Ciaramitaro 34 F 810 Hamilton MA