The sun is beginning to peek through the clouds, our hill has been plowed(!), and we thankfully, still have power!
Category: gloucester
Blizzard of ’69, Gloucester
Forty six years ago, almost to the day, the Blizzard of 1969 visited us. It dropped a mere 20 inches of snow. This is Gloucester’s DPW yard on Poplar Street, with National Guard and police vehicles in the yard and on the street. I think I see an armored personnel carrier on the right. The so-called “Lindsay Blizzard” killed 94 people. Mother Nature has a way of repeating herself, as does history.
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Calm Before the Storm
Tugboat Smith’s Cove
Ayn Lobster Boat
Houseboat Rocky Neck
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STORM UPDATE PARKING BAN 10PM TONIGHT (with a list of where to park)
Snowstorm update
Parking ban at 10 tonight
Dear Friends:
The mayor has issued the following emergency declaration concerning the snowstorm expected to arrive overnight and continue into tomorrow:
Effective at 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, the city has declared a snow emergency and parking ban on all city streets due to the impending snow storm.
From 10 o’clock tonight until 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, all vehicles are banned from parking on city streets.
Violators of this emergency declaration are subject to ticketing and towing at the owner’s expense. Towing and ticketing will begin immediately at 10 o’clock tonight. Residents may park in all municipal and school parking lots during the parking ban. Please be aware that due to the nature of this storm, adjustments to the snow emergency and parking ban may be made.
Traveling by vehicle or on foot will be treacherous during the duration of the storm. It is strongly suggested you do not travel during this time period.
Your cooperation during this parking ban is necessary for efficient and safe snow removal efforts.
Please make every effort to check on your elderly neighbors. The bitter cold associated with this storm may cause additional risks to individuals. Please take the proper precautions.
Trash collection
At this time, trash collection will be on a holiday schedule
Where can I park?
Off-street parking areas including:
- Harbor Parking Lot (near Gloucester House Restaurant)
- Main Street Parking Lot
- Manuel F. Lewis Parking Lot
- Pleasant Street Parking Lot
- St. Peter’s Square (Town Landing Parking Lot)
- Fitz Hugh Lane Lot (Roger’s St next to TD Bank)
- Boynton Way Lot (off Rogers St in between Pilot House lot and House of Mitch)
- School Parking Lots may also be used for off-street parking
Vehicles parked in parking lots must shovel their cars out of the space.
For more information
Updates will be forthcoming as the storm progresses. Please check the City of Gloucester website for further updates at www.gloucester-ma.gov
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IMPORTANT STORM UPDATE FROM MAYOR SEFATIA
Good afternoon. This is Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken with an important message from the City of Gloucester’s Code Red Emergency Messaging System.
Effective at 10:00 pm tonight, Saturday, February 14, 2015, the city has declared a snow emergency and parking ban on all city streets due to the impending snow storm.
From 10:00 pm on Saturday, February 14th, until 8am on Monday, February 16th, all vehicles are banned from parking on city streets.
Violators of this emergency declaration are subject to ticketing and towing at the owners expense and will begin immediately at 10:00pm tonight. Residents may park in all municipal and school parking lots during the parking ban. Please be aware that due to the nature of this storm, adjustments to the snow emergency and parking ban may be made. Travelling by vehicle or on foot will be treacherous during the duration of the storm. It is strongly suggested you do not travel during this time period.
Your cooperation during this parking ban is necessary for efficient and safe snow removal efforts.
Please make every effort to check on your elderly neighbors. The bitter cold associated with this storm may cause additional risks to individuals. Please take the proper precautions.
At this time, trash collection will be on a holiday schedule.
To repeat, the City of Gloucester has issued a parking ban on all city streets as of 10:00 pm Saturday, February 14th. The ban will be in effect until 8am on Monday, February 16th.
Updates will be forthcoming as the storm progresses. Please check the City of Gloucester website for further updates at www.gloucester-ma.gov
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Friday’s in February * The Carlos Menezes Trio * Tonight @ The Franklin 6-9pm 2.13.2015
Join us at the Franklin Cape Ann tonight from 6-9pm! We’ve got a special Mardi Gras treat for ya’ll! Come check out their new menu which also features many of the classic favorites! Its Brazil meets NOLA Tonight!
Carlos Menezes Jr. – horns
Rick Geraghty- Percussion
Gary Wolsieffer- Bass
Christian Towlerr – Guitar
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Savour Wine and Cheese Complimentary Valentine’s Wine Tasting
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Sunrise This Morning from My Bedroom Window
Red in the morning–with another blizzard on the way–we all take warning.
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Monarch Butterflies in the News
Monarch Butterflies Goleta Santa Barbara California
Thanks to the Dalpiaz Family and to Passages for forwarding several of the links!
U.S. Government Pledges 3.2 Million Dollars To Save Monarch
40 Years Ago the World ‘Discovered’ Mexico’s Monarch Habitat — Today Its Survival Is at Stake
More monarch butterflies in Mexico, but numbers still low
How Butterflies Self-Medicate
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Massive Snow Drift Removal at Americold Continues
http://instagram.com/p/zAVuF_jyjI
See yesterday’s Instagram to compare how high the roof’s snow drift was 24 hours earlier.
http://instagram.com/p/y9vGv1Dypn/
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Dave Sag’s Blues Party This Thursday with J.B. Amero, David Brown and Dave Mattacks 8:30pm 2.12.2015
Dave says,
This Thursday! The magnificent reappearance of that Maestro of musical mayhem….Mr. J.B. Amero. Soaked in a strong solution of Merle Haggard and held up by a strong belt of scotch, this cat has the ability to make you spill a tear into your beer without dropping a stitch of laughter, or angst.
More so than most, he really brings this town together,as he has done for many years, despite the fact that his bell-bottoms no longer fit like they used to. He doesn’t need ’em anymore! We’re also dragging in Mr. Dave Brown,goo-tarist xtroidinaire and Dave Mattacks, pendulumatic pacemaker to make it all happen. A very special night! I do hope to see you all there, cuz like Dave Brown says: We’re nothing without you!
40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732
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Music Around Town ~ February 11-15, 2015
click photo for music info
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LIVE STUCK! FEDEX TRUCK GETS STUCK IN GLOUCESTER – WINTER STORM 2015 – NEW ENGLAND
While I was trying to shoot a video on the best shovel, and shove techniques to use, the FEDEX truck got stuck on my street here in the Bayview area of Gloucester. After some attempts to dig them out, a very kind local named Forest comes up the other direction behind me. We came up with a plan, then I grabbed my cam. BAAAM….#becausegloucester
Stay tuned for the shovel video!!
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Snow Drift Americold
http://instagram.com/p/y9vGv1Dypn/
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iPhone Chronicles: From Inside Out
Blocked
Mount Kimberley
Mile High
Work from above
6ft High and Rising
No Access
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Paint Box Sky Tonight
Glorious to see the late day sun!
Smith’s Cove Rocky Neck
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Shout Out To Annisquam Landcare!
Alex Sands and his Annisquam Landcare Crew have done an outstanding job clearing the Smith’s Cove Landing – Pirate’s Lane parking area! Duckworth’s is ready for business!
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Snowville, USA
Do you have the feeling lately that you are living…
in an igloo?
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IMPORTANT STORM UPDATE FROM MAYOR SEFATIA
Gloucester and Essex County have been hit particularly hard since the snows began a couple of weeks ago. In the past 17 days, we have received a record setting 70 inches of snow. Not only has there been a lot of snow but it has been cold which has not allowed the snow to melt. The streets are lined with mountains of snow which makes getting around dangerous. We urge residents to exercise caution and take your time when travelling around the City.
The City has committed significant resources towards ensuring snow removal. We have deployed 25 pieces of City equipment and up to 75 pieces of contracted equipment as well as over 100 operators rotating through in shifts to clear snow. Our snow clearing efforts are ongoing and operating around the clock. We ask for your patience while we continue this endeavor.
I would like to say a quick word about the Gloucester DPW. These past few weeks have not been easy; the Director and his team have been working extremely hard. I would like to thank him and everyone at DPW for their incredible work and dedication to this City. Day-in and day-out they continue to do a tremendous job.
Working with Lt. Governor Polito, Senator Tarr and Representative Ferrante, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency has agreed to provide the City with additional equipment to help clear snow.
The City also has secured a waiver on a limited basis to dump snow in the ocean from Secretary of Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Mark Beaton. Those efforts will be coordinated through our Department of Public Works.
If there is any doubt as to the historic nature of these storms, Governor Baker announced today that he has called in the National Guard to assist with snow removal. The City has forwarded an expansive list of needs to Governor’s office and continues to work with them to meet those needs.
In the coming days, we will continue to widen the City streets and dig out the school and municipal parking lots.
We continue to maintain an aggressive snow removal plan while keeping the police and fire stations working and clear of snow.
On behalf of the City, I ask once again for your patience and understanding. Public safety is of the utmost importance. We are a strong community and together will get through this. Keep helping each other, checking on your neighbors and keep an eye on our seniors.
Thank you.
Sefatia Romeo Theken
Mayor
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Wednesdays with Fly Amero ~ Special Guest: Rocky Kramm 8pm 2.11.2015
Dinner Specials Every Week!
Wednesday, February 11th
Special Guest: ROCKY KRAMM!
The ROCK is back! Awesome guy. Awesome music. ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Check out Fred’s rockin’ wine menu!
Upcoming…
Allen Estes
Jon Butcher
Good Morning Gloucester 