Click here to take you to an online jigsaw puzzle of this photo of a great blue heron at the mouth of the Little River in West Gloucester.
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Memories
Nine years ago today, my dad, Ed “Pee Wee” Lowe, passed away. He was a Gloucester firefighter when all the wharf fires and huge hotel fires happened. He was small, yet feisty. He had a love/hate relationship with the Red Sox, collected everything, owned the Hesperus Bottle Shop in Magnolia, and beat me in every single pingpong game we ever played. The old firemen remember him. One cool guy. This was one of his favorite prints. Sure do miss him. —-Sharon
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Eastern Avenue House Explosion
Thanks Mike Lindberg For The Pictures. Slide show coming
Gloucester House Explosion, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Deanna Ouderkerken Represents From Harmony California!
Deanna Writes-“The beach is a state beach in Harmony Calif, it’s a beach that’s on the North End of Estero Bay which your looking at behind me. It’s filled with driftwood. “
Deanna Ouderkerken Represents From Harmony California!, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Where Zat? Walker Creek
Adam, this week’s winner, wrote “I grew up on and in Walker Creek and kind of know it like the back of my hand. I recognized the short dock right away, but it’s always funny how a telephoto pulls in the background. It took me a little while to convince myself.” He does gorgeous photography at Tragabigzanda.
He wins a gift certificate from Audrey’s Flower Shop. A big thank you to Heather Peterson! Congratulations, Adam!
For those of you who don’t know where Walker Creek is, it’s at the corner of Sumner and Concord Streets in W. Gloucester. Nice bike ride if you can handle the hills. And remember your camera!
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Inside GMG- 2/2/09 Searches That Brought People To GMG
I thought some of the regular GMG readers might be interested in a list of searches performed yesterday that brought people to these pages-
| good morning gloucester | 10 | |
| f/v patriot gloucester | 8 | |
| hydrangea centerpieces | 7 | |
| gloster seagull boat | 5 | |
| f/v patriot pictures | 5 | |
| annisquam yacht club | 3 | |
| rotten fish pictures | 3 | |
| f/v patriot | 3 | |
| goodmorninggloucester.org | 3 | |
| supreme roast beef gloucester ma | 3 | |
| fried clams | 2 | |
| good morning gloucester sara elizabeth s | 2 | |
| wooden projects | 2 | |
| peace sports | 2 | |
| rotten fish | 2 | |
| allotment | 2 | |
| joe sushi | 2 | |
| chelsea creek east boston designated por | 2 | |
| lobster buoys | 2 | |
| evelina m. goulart | 2 | |
| gloucester clue tree | 2 | |
| line of lemmings | 2 | |
| jay albert photography | 2 | |
| steak bomb | 2 | |
| good morning gloucester sarah elizabeth | 2 |
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We have a winner!
Adam identified the location of the Where Zat? contest as Walker Creek in West Gloucester. Congratulations Adam! I’ll post the full photo later in the day. —–Sharon
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Joke Shop USA Fanny Bank
I ask you, who doesn’t need a Fanny Bank that makes farting noises when you drop coins in the hole? Seriously?
For all your fanny bank needs visit Joke Shop USA next to The Lone Gull in beautiful downtown Gloucester.
Joke Shop USA Fanny Bank, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Joke Shop USA (Next to The Lone Gull)
It’s good to see some serious bidness going down on Main Street. Owner of Joke Shop USA says they are doing extremely well. hile I was there to do or interview there was a steady flow of people cruising through. Video part three Tuesday morning at 8:00AM
Joke Shop USA (Next to The Lone Gull), originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Where Zat? #9
This has been so much fun! Last week’s location was the Dog Bar (one of my favorites!). Gloucester native, Joanne Silva won a $25 gift certificate to the Dogtown Book Shop. Thanks again to Bob Ritchie for donating the prize.
The Where Zat? #9 winner will receive a $20 gift certificate from Audrey’s Flower Shop. Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Owner Heather Peterson wanted me to tell you that the shop is selling a dozen red roses for $70. That’s less than $6 a rose!
Good luck on this week’s contest!
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Where Zat? Reminder
Watch for Where Zat #9 at noon today!!
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Brendan Harlem Art At The Art Haven Art Show
Not only was the event at Cruiseport a buoy auction but it was also an art show. Here is a beautiful peice by Brendan Harlem. There’s some serious talent brewing over at Art Haven.
Brendan Harlem Art At The Art Haven Art Show, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Gloucester’s Joke Shop USA Video
You got a couple of bored out of their mind kids stuck in the house all winter? Bring em down to Joke Shop USA, right next to The Lone Gull. Guaranteed laughs and good times ensue.
Click on the picture to view the video
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Going once….
Sen. Bruce Tarr keeps up with the cut-throat bidding with Joey nervously pacing the floor. All in vain, though. The bidding went too high, and Joey went home buoy-less. So sad.
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Please don’t sell my buoy!
You can see how attached this little one is to her art work. When it came time to put her buoy up for bid, she just couldn’t let it go.
For more photos of last night’s Art Haven Buoy Auction, click here.
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Meet The Director – Melanie Perkins of “Have You Seen Andy?”
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST @ 4:30PM
DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE!
“Have You Seen Andy?” is the Emmy-winning personal story of a childhood friendship abruptly ended by the tragic abduction of a young boy. On a hot summer day in August 1976, ten year-old Andy Puglisi was playing along with dozens of other children at the Higgins Memorial Pool in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Then suddenly, he disappeared. Twenty-two years later, filmmaker Melanie Perkins, Andy’s childhood friend, begins her search for answers in this feature-length documentary.
Director Melanie Perkins will be on-hand to conduct a Q&A after the film.
“An absorbing, often tormenting glimpse at the mystery surrounding an unspeakable crime whose reverberations live on.” -Ray Richmond, The Hollywood Reporter
“A distinguished contribution to the true-crime genre…the loving testament of a woman who never allowed herself to forget her ill-fated playmate.” -Tim Page, The Washington Post
“…truly terrifying…” -Tenley Woodman, The Boston Herald
THE CAPE ANN COMMUNITY CINEMA
(AT THE GLOUCESTER STAGE COMPANY)
267 EAST MAIN STREET
GLOUCESTER, MA 01930
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What’s Opera, Doc? – Pavarotti Tribute At The CACC Saturday
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST @ 1:00PM & 2:45PM
“Salute Petra” is a wonderful charity tribute concert to the late Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti.
This event was presented on October 12th 2008, Pavarotti’s birthday, in front of an exclusive invited audience of royalty, classical and popular music stars at the world heritage site Petra, Jordan. The combination of inimitable and mesmerizing settings with performances from some of the world’s most respected and revered musicians made it one of the musical events of the decade.
The performance was set against a breathtaking natural amphitheatre and featured Placido Domingo and José Carreras, who famously performed with Pavarotti as the Three Tenors for more than 17 years; Domingo and Carreras sang together for the first time since Pavoratti’s passing. This extraordinary event also featured performances by Sting, Angela Gheorghiu, Andrea Bocelli, Cynthia Lawrence and Sherrill Milnes, flutist Andrea Griminelli, Jovanotti and Laura Pausini, and thirteen year old violin sensation Aleem Kandour. Italian rock star Zucchero performed ‘Misere’ as a duet with Pavarotti on screen. The sublime Prague Philharmonic Orchestra served accompanied all the stars.
Tickets are $12.50, all seats, and proceeds from this special event will benefit joint projects in Afghanistan by the U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP).
And don’t forget to enter our contest to win a trip to Austria!
THE CAPE ANN COMMUNITY CINEMA
(AT THE GLOUCESTER STAGE COMPANY)
267 EAST MAIN STREET
GLOUCESTER, MA 01930
978/282- 1988 [SHOWTIMES] * 978/309-8448 [OFFICE]
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GMG Q&A – Niaz Dorry
How long have you lived in Gloucester?
15 years
What is your favorite season In Gloucester?
All of them. Having four seasons is a major reason why I like it here.
Do you have any secret outdoor spots in Gloucester where you go to “get away”?
The woods. I hike in them three times a day, every day.
What is your favorite pizza joint in Gloucester?
LaRosa’s.
What is your favorite sub shop in Gloucester?
Virgilio’s
What place would you go for a romantic dinner in Gloucester?
The Lobster Pool during the season. The rest of the time, it depends on the mood.
What is your favorite bar in Gloucester?
Captain Carlo’s
What is your favorite breakfast joint in Gloucester?
When the weather is nice and we can sit outside, Morning Glory and Stone Soup; otherwise, Sugar Magnolia’s and Zeke’s.
What is your favorite local event in Gloucester?
Lanesville’s 4th of July
In the summer do you prefer the beach or to be on a boat?
Neither. I prefer the quarries.
Who is your favorite local artist?
Hmmm… can’t decide on the kind of art… music or painting or writing or pottery or jewelry making… too many options.
Which is your favorite local beach?
Not really a beach… but flat rocks.
Who has the best chowder in town?
The Lobster Pool.
Excluding GMG what is your second favorite local blog?
I don’t do blogs!
Do you prefer haddock chowder or clam chowder?
Haddock chowder.
What were your thoughts on The Downtown Block Parties last year?
I wish I could have attended one of them.
What is your favorite local band?
The Gloustafarians
Thanks
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Gloucester Guerilla Art Project II Sneak Peak Video
Here is a sneak peak at the test run of G-GAP II at Cape Ann Community Cinema Wednesday Night Jan 28
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GMG Q&A- Paul Frontiero
Paul silkscreened the shirts for the Matteo Russo Gloucester Guerilla Art Project Fundraiser for zero cost. He has a website with his paintings at Frontiero Art Gallery
Good Morning Gloucester Q&A
How long have you lived in Gloucester?
1959-1987 2005-present
What is your favorite season In Gloucester?
Fall
Do you have any secret outdoor spots in Gloucester where you go to “get away”?
State Fish Pier at sunset with coffee
What is your favorite pizza joint in Gloucester?
Sebastians, I miss Joe Black
What is your favorite sub shop in Gloucester?
The Yellow one
What place would you go for a romantic dinner in Gloucester?
Home
What is your favorite bar in Gloucester?
Old Timers, way back when.
What is your favorite breakfast joint in Gloucester?
Union Hill ;]
What is your favorite local event in Gloucester?
Schooner Festival. Block Parties (any brownie points for that one?)
In the summer do you prefer the beach or to be on a boat?
I can only afford the beach right now, But Frank got me a membership to the Dory club. Watch out Coast Guard here we come.
Who is your favorite local artist?
Can’t name just one.
My Father Paul Frontiero of course, then me. then; David Curtis, Jeff Weaver, Emile Gruppe, Actually there are too many to name.
Which is your favorite local beach?
Good Harbor
Who has the best chowder in town?
Yuck!
Excluding GMG what is your second favorite local blog?
Sternfannetwork.com
Do you prefer haddock chowder or clam chowder?
None!!!!!!!!!!!
What were your thoughts on The Downtown Block Parties last year?
Great way to spend a summer night.
What is your favorite local band?
The Fools! are they still around?
Thanks, Joey
If you see Paul at GGAP tell him thanks for donating his time for the cause. Also thank his cousin Frank Ciolino for delivering the tshirts.
Good Morning Gloucester 