Category: Good Morning Gloucester

Life Goes On — pat morss

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Here’s an assortment of wildlife doing its thing.

There are lots of Cedar Waxwings this year.
And no shortage of Bunnies.
Our House Finch couple has eggs in its 2nd nest in the hanging Geranium.
The Turkey poults (chicks) by the driveway are cute at this young age.
But we still freak out Mom.
Deer are playing tag in the Audubon Sanctuary.
A Snowy Egret looks for fish in the Audubon marsh grass.
Canada Geese are rearing their young, across the road inside the breakwater.
Starlings discuss whether living on the ocean is all it’s cracked up to be.
There’s always one inquisitive duckling at Mallard nap time.
A Black-crowned Night Heron launches across Niles Pond with landing gear up.
Overhead the smaller birds (here, a Crow) are harassing the larger (Red-tailed Hawk).

Common eiders with downy ducklings…

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molting, preening, feeding, rafting and resting in coves off Gloucester and Rockport.

Common eiders cluster in the coves during breeding season. They can’t fly when they’re molting and raft off loudly and orderly when disturbed by small boats, people on shore, and gulls. When adults scaled the rocks, the elements were handy. Waves tossed the ducklings atop a veritable shag carpet of seaweed which looks especially thick this season.

photos: Common Eider breeding season 2023 in Gloucester and Rockport coves off Long Beach. Distant snapshots through binoculars.

Breeding season for barn swallows and tree swallows, too–incubating now. Tree swallow photo bomb in one of the video snippets below. (Adult swallows take breaks from incubating to eat. Common eider females incubate solo and do not eat until after hatching.)

Fathers Day at the Castle Sunday Jun 18! Breakfast for Dad from 8am-11am OR come later in the day for the BBQ Buffet at the Castle from 11am-4pm!

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Fathers Day at the Castle Sunday Jun 18! Breakfast for Dad from 8am-11am OR come later in the day for the BBQ Buffet at the Castle from 11am-4pm! Buffet menu highlights include Slow Roasted BBQ Brisket and Maple BBQ Steak Tips, all prepared from Chef Dan Lavalla! Call 978-515-7386 to make your reservation

Who is running the Cape Ann YMCA St. Peter’s Fiesta 5K? Register Here-

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Link for info and to register: https://raceroster.com/events/2023/66710/st-peters-fiesta-5k-road-race

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GloucesterCast 661 livestream 6/11/23 Link to Join Here-www.facebook.com/goodmorninggloucester

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International Dory Elimination Races Held Yesterday

Posted on by Pat D

The International Dory Elimination Races were held off the Maritime Gloucester dock at Harbor Loop yesterday, June 10 2023. It was my first time at this event but it will not be my last! Four races were held to determine participation in the July 8 event. Congratulations to all the participants and good luck to Junior Rowers AJ Lewis and Kadin Lewis; Women Rowers Ashley Smith and Rachel Cecilio; Over 50 Rowers Erik Dembrowski and Joe Sanfilippo; and Open Rowers Sam Taormina and Peter Taormina (boy I hope I got the names right! Please correct as needed) . Here’s a photo dump for your viewing pleasure. Special thanks and shout out to Sara Gray who helped inform and explain the races to this newbie.

Father’s Day- New 2 Dimensional Rubberized Logo Trucker Caps Are In! Also Have About 10 Crew Neck 50SPF Gloucester Fishing Quick Dry Shirts Available at https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Link to order here- https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/

If you select local delivery and live locally I’ll promise to get them out to you within the next couple days and anything needing to be shipped will be shipped Monday!

Langsford Cemetery Tour

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cmaney27's avatarCape Ann Community

As part of the Gloucester 400+ celebrations, on Saturday, June 10th from 1:00-2:00PM, Melissa & Russell Hobbs’ cemetery tour, “Families of Lanesville” will be held at the Victorian Langsford Cemetery (32-34 Langsford Street, Gloucester, MA). The tour will cover the families of Munsey, Langsford, Duley, Sargent, and Haraden. There will be a reading of the Veterans names listed on the cemetery’s Civil War Monument by Veterans. The Hobbs will discuss the Lanesville Veterans of the War of 1812 and the “Battle of Gloucester 1814” which occurred at Folly Cove.  There will also be a demo on “How to Clean a Gravestone”, (https://www.gloucesterma400.org/event/cemetery-walk-series-families-of-lanesville/). The cemetery is not handicapped accessible, and the terrain is uneven.  This particular free cemetery tour does require an Eventbrite registration, https://www.gloucesterma400.org/calendar/list/page/2/

Limited parking is available on Washington Street and Langsford Street. On Saturday there is a CATA bus to Lanesville leaving the Rose Baker Senior Center (6…

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Lane’s Cove Fish Shacks

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cmaney27's avatarCape Ann Community

Lanesville is a buzz on Saturday, June 10th with 400+ Gloucester celebrations. After the free Cove Hill Cemetery tour (https://www.gloucesterma400.org/event/cemetery-walk-series-5/), visitors can grab some lunch from the Lanesville merchants and make their way to Lane’s Cove to visit the free Pocket Museum Open House at the small Fish Shack between 11:30AM – 1PM. There will be a free 30-minute presentation, History of Lane’s Cove, at the large Fish Shack at 12:00PM. These cove events are sponsored by the Lane’s Cove Historical Association (https://www.gloucesterma400.org/event/pocket-museum-open-house/).

There is limited parking on Washington Street. A Saturday CATA bus to Lanesville leaves the Rose Baker Senior Center (6 Manuel F. Lewis St, Gloucester, MA 01930) at 9:25AM & 11:25AM. See the CATA link for buses leaving Lanesville and returning to Rose Baker Senior Center. (https://canntran.com/routes/lanesville/)

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North Shore Sheds and Shacks

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Many of you already know how much I enjoy looking at barns, especially those with character and stories waiting to be told. I’ve also been noticing various shacks and sheds along the North Shore that seem similarly full of character and untold tales. Here’s an entry that seems postcard worthy from Ispwich. This was a very pretty day but even if it wasn’t, I think this is worthy of a share.

House of Dreams

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Building your dream home is a journey that often defies instant gratification. It’s a path filled with twists and turns, where doubts may arise, and the destination may seem elusive. However, on the serene shores of Rockport, one dream came to life in a way that surpassed all expectations.

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There’s a bunch of psychopath Karens Flipping Out Because Of The Plover Stuff. I wasn’t gonna re-release it but they’ve pushed my hand. New Rubberized Logo Caps Are 🔥🔥🔥

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
Volume on for dramatic effect😁

They’re going sideways and I actually feel bad that they have to live in such an angry state all the time and think that people aren’t smart enough to know the plover stuff is satire.

There’s also a bunch that hate the fact that I sell anything. Maybe they think I force people to buy stuff.

The fact is that I really enjoy the creative process. I enjoy making clothing that I myself would like to wear and if anyone has a problem with me selling stuff I’d like to wear or that I think my people would like to wear, I’m sorry I’m not going to stop because you hate capitalism.

You don’t have to buy anything that I post here but if you like the stuff that I create because I think it’s good quality products selling for reasonable prices I appreciate your support.

We’re not commies here. I celebrate any of my friends that produce cool stuff and don’t begrudge them from making money from things that other people want to buy.

I created these awesome new 2 dimensional rubberized logo caps. IMO they stand apart in how crisp the logo details are and how vibrant the colors are. I’ll have them for sale tomorrow while they last. Unapologetically.

Also it’s Father’s Day coming up. Please support my friends that sell Merch like Pat Dalpiaz, Donna Ardizzoni, Enza Iacono at Lobster Trap Gifts, Pauline’s Gifts, One Ocean One Love Shop, Joe Higgins Fish Prints, Regina at Again and Again Sailbags, and alll the artists around town selling their wares.

The caps shown in the video will be for sale tomorrow evening. I also have about 15 SPF fishing shirts left for sale

Here’s the link to purchase-

https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/

10% of the Plover caps will once again go to the Gloucester Boxing Club who do a tremendous job with the entire community.

Rockport Art Association & Museum’s Experimental Group Opens Twenty First Show

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The Rockport Art Association & Museum’s Experimental Group opens its 21st group exhibition at Rockport Art Association & Museum, 12 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966. Works on view in the exhibition range in medium to include paintings, mixed-media, graphics, sculpture, digital art and photography. The exhibition runs from June 10 to July 9, with an artist reception on June 10 from 1-3 pm. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5 pm.

John Bassett “Snake in the Glass”

The Experimental Group is a creative forum, its main mission is to increase public awareness and to foster self-expression by bringing artists together to explore and share ideas that cultivate creative freedom. The EG is encouraged and supported by the Rockport Art Association & Museum.

If you would like more information about the exhibition, would like to schedule an interview and a walk through, or need additional promotional images please contact: Nella Lush,Experimental Group Leader, 978.886.4582 or via email at experimentalgroupraa@gmail.com

The Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M) is one of the oldest and most active art organizations in the country. The Association has a long and distinguished history that has spanned 100 years.