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GHS FOOTBALL GAME MOVED TO TOMORROW

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Gloucester Daily Times Sports Twitter Feed Reports-
@GDTSports: Gloucester/Beverly football game at Newell Stadium has been moved to tomorrow (Saturday) night at 6 p.m. due to the rain.

Thom Falzarano’s Press Pass

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Here is Thom Falzarano’s Press Pass-

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I asked Thom if he was sure that he wanted to use this picture for his Press Pass.

“Yep, that’s the one” he said. 

 

Classic.

The Tide Rips Through The Dog Bar

Posted on by Joanne

The Tide Rips through the Dogbar

The Tide, featuring Gordon & Jock Baird and Mr. Guitar,  Dave Koen
The Dog Bar
65 Main St,

Gloucester 978-281-6565
Friday, Oct 1  9-12 p.m.

Not every Friday is Good Friday. This one is Party Friday. Red Sox and Patriots got you down? Kick the family out and join The Gloucester Beatles, the singing  Baird Bros. to dance the night away, singing along to songs  you know every word to but didn’t know any band had the guts to play.  Eat, drink and be merry at Dog Bar,  Gloucester’s rock’n’roll livingroom – the former White Rainbow –  it’s nothing but fun. Best Burger in Town and great folks to hang with.

Statue of Liberty – Reaching Out to Help The Poor or Take Your Money

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

During a recent trip to New York City I captured these photos

In 1954 when I came to this great country (legally-documented) things were different.

Reaching Out to Help the Poor?
Take your Money?

Living In Lynn Reports On Yet Another Blow To Freedom Of Expression

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Wait, did this really happen!?

I’m usually neutral on Lynn Happens. If anything, I’m pro-arts and pro-nightlife over there. I reserve most of my opinions for this blog. Last night’s City Council meeting pushed one of my buttons, so here I go.
An amendment was added to an over-reaching adult entertainment ordinance in order to quell some fears artists and area residents such as myself had about some of the over-reaching parts of the ordinance inadvertently impacting the arts. Just to zone them out of existence and deny them alcohol licenses would have been sufficient, but it took things a bit too far. In an attempt to compromise, an amendment was proposed that any artistic expression that crosses some sort of line, wherever that is, can apply for a permit for a fee of $175.

read the rest here

Linn Parisi Wants To Let You Know About The Sou’westers Popping Up All Over Town

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Linn Writes-

 

My Receptive business, Over the Bridge Tours of Cape Ann, has been using sou’westers as a brand for Gloucester

for several years. I wear a sou’wester whenever I meet a group coming into town; I pass them out as prizes; I build

them into itineraries that I plan ie. all 130 USS McCaffery Reunion attendees got a sou’wester when they were in Gloucester

last Wednesday for the day.

I’ve made sou’westers available to visitors, particularly recent Eurodam cruise ship passengers.

Mayor Kirk has a supply of them to hand out to visiting dignitaries as well.

As the Director of Discover Gloucester, the Seaport Gloucester Destination Marketing Organization- a volunteer effort to get visitors to come to our area-

I’ve been able to extend the exposure for Gloucester and our sou’westers to the travel & tourism trade shows I attend around the country. We continue to tell the story of the sou’wester in the Discover Gloucester Visitor Guide and get the story out there at every opportunity we can.

My objective has been to have the sou’wester become part of the branding of Gloucester- and clearly, it’s working!

Thanks to the CATA folks for furthering the promotion of the brand!

Sou’ westers can be purchased at The Cape Ann Brewery; The Weathervane on Main Street; The General Store on 7 Seas Wharf; Palazola’s on Main Street (they’ve been selling them for years to GHS fans to wear at games- Go GHS!) and at Nelson’s on Main Street.

If there are other retailers out there selling them- let us know.

For info or for large quantities of sou’westers, send me an email at Linn@DiscoverGloucester.com

Thanks Joey!        Linn

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Quote Of The Week Sent In By Greg Bover

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn’t work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.

Steven Wright 1955-

American comedian, actor and writer. He is known for his distinctly lethargic voice and slow, deadpan delivery of ironic, philosophical and sometimes nonsensical jokes and one-liners with contrived situations.

Greg Bover

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WhereZat? Winner!

Posted on by Sharon

Vickie VanNess was the first person to identify this location. Congratulations, Vickie! Come down to Capt. Joe’s to claim your prize!! Here are the responses to this week’s contest. Thanks for playing and we’ll see you next week!

Here are the responses to this week’s contest-

  1. Hammond castle

    By: george on September 27, 2010
    at 9:09 am

  2. It is the wall to that house on Western Ave that you can see when you are at Cresseys’ Beach at Stage Fort Park.

    By: Vickie on September 27, 2010
    at 9:10 am

    • Hey Vickie,
      Could you be more specific with your description? You might be right, but I need more info. Thanks!

      By: Sharon on September 28, 2010
      at 8:23 am

      • It is a close up of the wall of the house, when you stand at Cressey’s Beach and look to your right. John thought the wall was a dam. It is the first house on Western Avenue on the water side. Does that help!

        By: Vickie on September 28, 2010
        at 10:41 am

  3. It’s a closeup of the water side of a house north of the Moonie Castle taken from Cressy Beach in Stage Fort Park

    By: easydiverchris on September 27, 2010
    at 9:52 am

  4. The house on eatern point road that was always lite up beautiful for x-mass season. I think it was owned by the O’Connors. The O’Connor Estate!

    By: ellen macdonald on September 27, 2010
    at 11:18 am

    Reply

  5. I think the name was O’Connell not O’Connor Estate.

    By: ellen macdonald on September 27, 2010
    at 11:21 am

  6. Hammond Castle?

    By: Stacy on September 27, 2010
    at 11:23 am

    Reply

  7. hammond castle

    By: steve leblanc on September 27, 2010
    at 12:46 pm

  8. Hammonds

    By: ghurst on September 27, 2010
    at 3:21 pm

The Best of Sorellanza ~ Sunday, October 3, 2010

Posted on by Joanne

Sorellanza, Sisters in Song,
presents

The Best of Sorellanza

with Patti Pike Music Director

Sunday, October 3rd
at 4:00 pm
St. Johns Episcopal Church
48 Middle Street, Gloucester
(978) 283-1708 stjohnsgloucester.org

Saturday, October 23rd
at 7:00 pm
St. Adelaide Church
708 Lowell Street, Peabody
(978) 535-1985 saintadelaide.com

tickets $10

Why You Can’t Trust Reality Shows

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Anyone who knows their way around the North Shore knows that the opening scene from the Amazing Race when host Phil was on the rolling hill was Castle Hill In Ipswich and not Gloucester MA .  The rest of the scenes from Eastern Point Yacht Club and Gloucester Harbor were shot in Gloucester but there was no mention of Ipswich in any of the show.

Much like the editing of Survivor, I simply refuse to believe that Jimmy T was angry the whole time he was on the show like they would have you believe by watching it.  ANYONE who has been around Jimmy knows he is one of the funniest and warm hearted people you would ever want to meet.

The Mrs always scolds me when I talk about how skeptical I am of the way TV producers try to take you down a certain path in your mind trying to figure out what is going to happen next.  my guesses are always opposite of what the producers would have you believe because I feel like they are editing for maximum shock value when the end results are shown.  She’s always telling me “Can we just watch the show without all your conspiracy theories?”  After watching these two shows, and being fans of both shows for years and now seeing what I know to be true turned on it’s head I think skeptical is the way to go.

WhereZat? With a PRIZE!!

Posted on by Sharon

This may be a tough one., but someone will get it. Later today I’ll post a bit more of the photo if necessary. Have fun on this rainy Monday! You might win a GMG t-shirt!!

Linda Morse Asks A Question

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Linda Asks-

Joey: Could you kindly post the scheduled dates for the cruise ship arrivals again. I can’t seem to find it. Thanks, Linda

Well Certainly Linda.  Let Me Google That For You

Just Click The Picture Below For Your Results

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OPERATION COMMITMENT TO OUR TROOPS

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

October 2, 2010

10am – 4pm

Gloucester High School Field House

YOU SERVED OUR COUNTRY!

NOW WE’RE HERE FOR YOU!

FIND OUT WHAT BENEFITS/SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE

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Medical, Eye Evaluation, Education, VA Benefits, Counseling, VA Claims And Disability Applications, Veterans Bonuses, Veterans Education, College Admissions, Legal Assistance, VA & MA Mortgage Information Voter Registration, Family Support, Employment Assistance .

SPONSORED BY THE UNITED VETERANS COUNCIL OF GLOUCESTER

CONTACT US:

Mark L. Nestor

vetsforveterans@aol.com

Phone: 978-283-7117

Fax: 978-283-5118

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