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Operation Osprey

Posted on by Marty Luster

On July 30, Dave Rimmer, Director of Land Stewardship at  Essex County Greenbelt, researcher Bob Bierregaard, and a small crew of Greenbelt personnel and other researchers set out to trap and tag, with a Telemetry strap,  one of the family of Osprey which nest in the summer before their migration to South America. The nest is on the high stand in the middle of the marsh west of the road to Coffin’s Beach.

After 4 1/2 hours, one of the young birds and one adult male were trapped. A  one ounce satellite transmitter was placed on the juvenile’s back and they were released.

Video by Marty Luster

Still photo by Bob Wayne.

Honoring David Wonson McLoud With A Photo, Entering of Ashes To Sea Aboard The Thomas E Lannon and a Poem From Our Marty Luster

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Emy Saint Amour submits-

I took this with my dad this morning at Good Harbor beach. I love Gloucester, and enjoy your website. If you like this photo feel free to post.

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Hi Joey,

Thanks great~ this is Emy’s grandmother, Mary.  Our Wonson/McLoud family members are here on vacation. Tomorrow we are having a memorial service in honor of my brother, David Wonson McLoud. We will be entering his ashes to the sea from the “Thomas E. Lannon.”  Captain Ellis and Kay have been great assisting us with our arrangements.  A reading of Marty Luster’s poem, “The Gift,” will be part of the day.  The poem was first posted last July while we were vacationing here~it told our story.  My brothers and I were born in Gloucester. When we were kids, my parents moved to the Annapolis, Maryland area. Always returning to Gloucester for summers and holidays.  I discovered “Good Morning Gloucester” a couple of years ago~it has become my good night reading.

Emy is 14 and loves photography.  This morning, her father had her up at 5am, sunrise was at 5:34.  What a beautiful Gloucester morning!

Thanks for posting.

Hold Fast ~ Mary McLoud Tucker

Wednesday’s with Fly Amero~Special Guest:Bill Gleason 7.31.2013

Posted on by Joanne

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Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, July 31st
Special Guest: BILL GLEASON!

Bill Gleason
His actual name is Howlin’ Blind Lemon Mississippi Delta Billy
Boy Junior Gleason, but we just like to call him Bill.  It’s the
genuine blues, folks.  He puts on a clinic every time. ~ Fly 🙂
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Tenderloin Tips over Salad –  $11.95(while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming…
Thank you, Allen Estes for hosting the next few weeks while
the Orleans/Sail Rock Summer Tour kicks into high gear!
Check my touring page at…  http://www.flyamero.com/
Aug 7: Allen Estes hosts w/guests Old Cold Tater

Aug 14: Allen Estes hosts w/guest Marina Evans

Aug 21: Allen Estes hosts w/guests The Backwoods Ramblers


Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

Mark Parisis Is Going to Be on Chronicle on Wednesday 7/31

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

My bro in law Mark Parisi of "off the mark" cartoon fame (Nick’s brother) is going to be featured on WCVB Channel 5’s Chronicle show on Wednesday, 7/31, at 7:30PM. Cool, huh? He has a legion of local fans that I think would like to know, and  GMG is the best way to clue them in 🙂

Mark has won the National Cartoonist Society’s Award for Best Single Panel of the Year twice and his cartoon has been running in the Gloucester Daily Times for a long time. One of his hilarious Gloucester-centric cartoons is always featured in the Discover Gloucester Visitor Guide, too.

He’s internationally syndicated, so his wacky sense of humor gets pretty good reach, for a home boy!

Here’s a link to the WCVB blurb, and thanks for spreading the word.

http://www.wcvb.com/chronicle/wednesday-july-31-comics/-/12523032/21166752/-/8tipwv/-/index.html

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Young, rising star Alexandra Valenti premieres on Local Music Seen tomorrow

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Over the past few years, we’ve profiled a number of rising stars from Cape Ann.  Here’s our latest pick for whom to watch: Alexandra Valenti. Her insightful songs and endearing spirit captivate audiences and keep you listening, wanting more.

You can see her live at the Town Hall Stage at 3pm during Manchester’s Festival by the Sea this Saturday.  And you can be introduced to her on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes tomorrow (WED) at 6:30pm on Cape Ann TV Channel 12.  She sings three wonderfully original songs and speaks candidly — and with wisdom beyond her years — about the songwriting process and music business.  Here’s a taste of what you can expect:

“I’m on a tightrope, balancing myself so I don’t choke on fear.”  You can tell she’s going places if she’s already writing lyrics like that.  You might as well catch this rising star while you can close to home.  It won’t be long before she’s playing big venues far away for a steep ticket price.

Community Stuff 7/30/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Dear Joey,

Here’s an announcement that I hope you will include in the blog when you can. I have been to some of these evenings and they are highly entertaining. Folks come and tell five minute stories extemporaneously in a relaxed atmosphere on a variety of subjects. This month the theme is local. GMG has great local stories all the time, I hope some contributors and FOB’s will show up Thursday night at the Writer’s Center and share a few.

Regards and keep up the good work,

Greg Bover

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Gloucester Stage’s North Shore Fish will touch you deeply

Posted on by Vickie & Peter
Florence( Aimee Doherty) and Porker( Thomas Phillip O'Neill) photo: Gary Ng
Florence (Aimee Doherty) and Porker (Thomas Phillip O’Neill) photo: Gary Ng

Israel Horowitz’s Pulitzer-nominated “North Shore Fish” premiered at Gloucester Stage in 1986, has since been produced off Broadway in New York City, then all over the world, adapted into a TV movie in 1997 and is back at Gloucester Stage again with an excellent cast, whose performances will have you riveted from the very first scene.

Yes, it’s fun to hear the names of familiar Gloucester places batted about by actors on a stage.  And the fish processing set, replete with real lockers, production line, shrink wrapper and plenty of doors to slam will take anyone who’s ever labored in food service or production right back to work.  Plus, I have to admit I was eager to see Tip O’Neill’s grandson,  Thomas Phillip O’Neill in one of the lead roles as Porker.

While any of these, along with the fact that many consider North Shore Fish to be one of Israel Horowitz’s best plays, would be reason enough go see it, the REAL reason is that Gloucester Stage’s production of North Shore Fish will make you think and feel in ways you’ve never experienced before.  That’s what good theatre does — and this is theatre at its best.

According to Horovitz, “North Shore Fish, to my thinking, is a play about love and dignity in the workplace.”  You might ask yourself, well what else is there?  What else do we really want besides love and dignity and work that matters?  North Shore Fish will help you appreciate what you have and question your priorities.  And you’ll realize that this drama doesn’t happen only in Gloucester.  That’s why North Shore Fish has universal appeal.

If you’re a Cape Ann Resident, you can see this play for a mere twenty bucks this Wednesday or Thursday at 8pm.  North Shore Fish only runs through this Sunday, August 4.  It would be a shame if you missed it.  Call box office at 978-281-4433 for tickets.

Just Added A Few XXL Dry Fit Short and Long Sleeve GMG Logo T Shirts To The All Things Gloucester Site

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I was getting a bunch of requests for XXL’s so I just added them click the graphic to order-

http://gmg.storenvy.com/

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Also anyone who ordered super crazy soft Feminine cut T shirts- that order has been placed as well and is on it’s way from the manufacturer.

Rain date this Wednesday ~ The Antonio Gentile Bandstand Summer Concert with The Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester and Old Cold Tater 7.31.2013

Posted on by Joanne

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2013 Summer Concert Series

Stage Fort Park, Hough Ave., Gloucester, MA

All Concerts feature a rain date of the following

Wednesday evening at 7pm

7:00 pm Honky Tonk Women Of Gloucester and Old Cold Tater

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http://honkytonkwomenofgloucester.com/tag/honky-tonk-women-of-gloucester/

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How To Bake Stuff Lobster and Pair Wine With Toby Pett and Eric Lorden

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

With a shout out to Kathleen Erickson from Savour Wine and Cheese

More FOB’s Send In Their Pics Rockin’ The Cap

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Skyler Loves Her New GMG Cap

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Studs Just Gotta Be Studs- It’s In Their DNA

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Tristan Hoare (stage name from his days performing as a Chippendales dancer) represents!

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John De Vries is A Happy Man

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Send in your GMG Swag photos and Represent with the rest of the GMG FOBs!

What’s that you don’t have one yet??? Then order one up and get on the team.

To order GMG Dry Fit Short and Long Sleeve Shirts, Super Crazy Soft Feminine Cut V Neck or Scoop Neck T Shirts- http://gmg.storenvy.com/

If you don’t see a shirt in a style/size/color  combination you like, you can send in a request and I’ll do my best to make it happen-

http://gmg.storenvy.com/contact