My View of Life on the Dock
On Saturday Jan 19th 9 teams descended upon Fuller & Green Street fields to do what this community does best, support each other in the time of need. The Game, Flag Football, the cause to support Phil Palminteri in his time of need. With over 140 players and many spectators this day was a great success. GSE battled all day against some very good competition to emerge the winners.
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Hey Joe. Thought you might want to give Fred Shrigley a little ego boost, not that he needs it. There are a few other Gloucester people in it as well. Hope all is well.
Harry Ballett
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How lucky are we to have Bill Belichick as our coach/GM and Bob Kraft as Our owner and? Isn’t it just the greatest to know year in and year out your team is going to the playoffs and have a chance to contend for a Superbowl year in and year out?
I’d like to take this time to pat my back as Master of The Obvious Prognosticator of prognosticators and repost this from well before this current season started when the Jets signed Tim Tebow. Did your boy Joey C call this or did your boy Joey C call this?
Mosted on March 21, 2012-
Posted on March 21, 2012 by Joey C
Greatest News Of The Offseason for Pats Fans Yet!!!!
Can you only imagine how brutal the New York Sports media is going to incessantly hammer the entire team about Quarterback controversy? It will be relentless.
Oh My Lord, how stupid could that GM be?????
Possibly the only worse whinebag sports media that could drive good players out of a city more than Boston is New York sports media!!!!!
It’s a great day to be a Pats Fan!!!!!
Oh the infighting, oh the laughter, hilarious really.
The New York Jets GMG Mike Tannenbaum- March 21,2012 Day New England Patriots MVP-
What a stiff Bwahahahahaahaha!!!!!!!!
Coach: Helen Bess
Captains: Olivia Grimm & Kristina Kallas
Team Members: Nicole Roach, Brian Silverstine, Angus Mauser, Jess Looby, Keeghan Huges, Mike Abell, Rozy Heaney-Balf, Bonnie Bradley
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Pictured above #15 J. Costanzo 7 points on the night
GHS (41) Lynn Classical (52)
GHS hosts Beverly Friday January 18th.
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Tucker Destino submits-
Hi Joe,
We will be having a memorial/celebration for my uncle Frank Destino on Sunday, January 27th at 12pm at Bass Rocks Golf Club. We are reaching out to GHS Athletic Alumni and people of Gloucester who were unable to attend his services in Newton, Ma.
We are going to pass the microphone around for people to share any stories they might have. It will be informal and hopefully a lot of laughs will be shared. Happy New Year!
Thank you!
L. to R. Chet Mulcahy ’53 ( Essex}, Clayt Morrissey ’54, Frank Destino ’54, Butch Harmon ’54, David Cox ’54
Posted on December 23, 2012 by Joey C
Hey Joe,
As you may know, my uncle Frank Destino passed away last week. I found this old photo and I think that might be David Cox on the far right. He graduated with Frank and thought he might like this. Please forward to him….
Best,
Tucker
L. to R. Chet Mulcahy ’53 ( Essex}, Clayt Morrissey ’54, Frank Destino ’54, Butch Harmon ’54, David Cox ’54
Check out The Gloucester Daily Times Story About Frank By Sports Editor Nick Curcuru here-
By Nick Curcuru Sports Editor
Superior athlete, outstanding football skill, one of the best athletes to play at Gloucester High School, wonderful human being.
Those were just a few of the words used to describe Frank Destino, a former GHS standout in both football and baseball. Destino passed away last Thursday at the age of 77, but the legacy he left behind in Gloucester will not soon be forgotten.
the entire article here
I am fully supportive of the Gran Prix, the quality of the people it brings here and what they put back into the community between the businesses that benefit and the showcasing of our City as a venue for world class events. Make no mistake about it, these athletes travel from all over the world to participate.
They have demonstrated that they leave the park in better shape than when they arrive. (Pictures don’t lie homie), and show that they are willing to listen to, and work with the powers that be to insure that people are left happy.
Race organizer Paul Boudreau writes-
In late September 2012, we had the 14th edition of the Gran Prix of Gloucester bike race at Stage Fort Park. The conditions were brutal: rain fell almost continuousy for both race days. The competitors relished racing in those conditions. For the organizers, we knew this meant more work to restore the park.
You may have heard about some of the issues the race is having via articles in the Gloucester Daily Times. There have been meetings between our organization and the City that have highlighted several issues with the way repairs have been handled. Importantly, we’ve identified some areas where communication between the City Council, the Parks Department and our organization was lacking and are doing our best to turn this situation around.
Some residents highlighted several areas where the park needs improvement. Armed now with specific, actionable items, we have every confidence that these issues have either been addressed or will be when the ground thaws and more work can begin. We’ve invested significantly more funds this year into post-event landscaping, with more to come. (We hire local landscapers Wolf Hill, by the way).
The Gran Prix of Gloucester’s mission is to take care of Stage Fort Park. We love that park. I take my own kids there. After the race, we visit the park several times a month to check the progress and ensure that conditions are improving. Each Spring, the park looks beautiful and we have not received any complaints until now.
We are committed to continue work with the Parks Department and the City Council so the park conditions are satisfactory and the event can continue.
Finally, below are some numbers about our event’s economic impact from Bentley University (they managed the data collection and tabulation for impartiality).
We had a good meeting with the Chamber of Commerce and we’re receiving some positive testimonies from area motels & inns regarding the benefits of hosting this event in Gloucester.
Regards,
Paul Boudreau
Race Director, Gran Prix of Gloucester
Data:
• 40% of GP Gloucester poll respondents indicated that they used accommodations other than their home prior to the race.
• The money spent on accommodations is in the range of $101-200 (19%) and $201-300 (20%)
• The number one category of spending in the city of Gloucester was on Dining.
• The average amount spent on Dining by respondents on dining was in the neighborhood of $66.
• Majority of those who participated in the Gran Prix of Gloucester are in the 30-39 and 40-49 age range (a combined 60% of participants)
The report identified that racers were not leaving the park during the race, so they weren’t buying food in town. However, all but one food vendor at GP Gloucester is from town.
Good Morning,
It was a beautiful sunrise today! Brought a big smile to my 6 yr old…she said it was “magic”.
I was wondering how I could post the Happy as a Clam 5k Road Race on your blog. It is on Friday May 3rd. Website for more info is www.happyasaclam.org It is an event for the whole cape ann community.
Thanks, Nina
Ron Gilson writes-
Hi Joey: I talked to my friend Dick Wilson the other day, requesting a progress report on the Newell Stadium construction. (see download of pictures below). Things are progressing according to schedule and the entire facility should be ready sometime next summer. This is a big deal for Gloucester, and for the first time in my life our h.s. athletic facility is getting a first class "the best" up grading possible. Gloucester will have the premier athletic facility on the North Shore. The committee is also planning an appropriate dedication ceremony, maybe in the early fall of 2013. It should be fun.
Ron Gilson
Dick Wilson suggested I provide you an update on the Renewal of Newell – also known as New Balance Track & Field at Newell Stadium. Dick’s passionate about this facility as a symbol that Gloucester supports our children and schools.
Here’s some of the latest photos.
The construction has been on schedule. Demolition has been done, the site regraded, a new storm drain line installed and foundations for the new athletic field lights have been set. If we can get a stretch of dry weather in the 40’s we may even be able to lay the foundation for the bleachers before January. Things will really shape-up in ~mid-March when the new bleachers will be erected and the preparation for the new turf begins.
The City has committed $298,000 in Community Preservation funds towards the project. As Dick may have mentioned, the GFAA continues its push to raise the last ~$100,000 in funds to revamp the scoreboard and other amenities to create a top-notch facility. There’s still opportunities for folks to donate either immediately or through a three-year pledge. People can contact http://www.gloucesterathletics.org/newell-stadium/
Stephen Winslow
Gloucester Community Development Department
Hey Joe,
As you may know, my uncle Frank Destino passed away last week. I found this old photo and I think that might be David Cox on the far right. He graduated with Frank and thought he might like this. Please forward to him….
Best,
Tucker
Check out The Gloucester Daily Times Story About Frank By Sports Editor Nick Curcuru here-
By Nick Curcuru Sports Editor
Superior athlete, outstanding football skill, one of the best athletes to play at Gloucester High School, wonderful human being.
Those were just a few of the words used to describe Frank Destino, a former GHS standout in both football and baseball. Destino passed away last Thursday at the age of 77, but the legacy he left behind in Gloucester will not soon be forgotten.
the entire article here
Tyler Knight submits-
The saga of the NightSUP from Cape Ann SUP continues down in sunny South Florida….
Tyler has taken the fleet and joined forces with a local company from
Ft. Lauderdale called Precision Paddleboards and the mind-blowing
tours continue….
The critters that we’ve seen down here are truly awesome….whether in the intercoastal waterways or out on the open ocean, the results are the same, lots of interaction with beautiful aquatic life. Squid, Jellies, Sharks, Rays, Manatees, and lots of fish, like Needle Fish and Puffer Fish,..just to name a few…..
We’ve developed a new NightSUP kit which is better, bolder and brighter…..and it’s turning lots of heads all over the country.
Gloucester Harbor was the first place we tested this product, so it seems proper to check in with the GMG family with updates…. especially since it’s a Lobster update…. check out this video from Islamorada…..
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!
T
REPRESENT!
New GMG GHS Contributor Marlee Melvin submits-
GHS For The Win 63-39
Join me in welcoming Marlee to the GMG contributor ranks, submitting the inside scoop from Gloucester High!
Good Morning Gloucester 