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MLK DAY OF SERVICE – Y TEEN ROCK TO RE-STOCK!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

For the 17th year, the teens and advisors from our Y TEEN LEADERS CLUB will be rocking in rocking chairs for 24-sleepless hours for our ROCKATHON TO FEED CAPE ANN’S HUNGRY.  We’ll all be in our rockers from 8am Saturday – 8am Sunday of MLK weekend (with short 10-minute breaks allowed)

With the need in our community growing, our teens are steadfastly committed to making this our biggest event ever!  With more than 45 active club members, we’ve already collected and delivered more than 1600 items in the past couple weeks!  Each member has personally committed to collect no-less-than 150 items toward our “reach goal” 15,000!

100% of Food Donations will go to Open Door, St. Vincent DePaul Society and directly to families in need.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

     *  Please consider any or all of the following:

                  – honoring this supreme effort with your donation of non-perishable food items (financial donations will be forwarded to OPEN DOOR)

                  – donating a rocking chair you don’t want (at this time we are looking for “keepers” to build our fleet)

                  – help spread the word of this selfless effort by a great team of local teens

For more information, please contact Rick Doucette Executive Director of Teen & Camp Services, doucetter@northshoreymca.org

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Treats From Sista’s Kitchen For GMG Holiday Party Tonight!

Posted on by Sista Felicia

PrintLooking Forward to celebrating with GMG FOB’s Tonight at Bodin Historic Photo on Main Street in Gloucester. Just packed up some delights highlighted in this months Cape Ann Magazine !

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Sista Felicia’s Holiday Torrone Candy

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Hope to see you there tonight!

Fish on Fridays

Posted on by Marty Luster

The Fish on Fridays series is a collaboration between Gloucester photographers Kathy Chapman and Marty Luster. Look for various aspects of Gloucester’s centuries-old fishing industry highlighted here on Fridays.

This week we have something a little different on our plate.

Gloucester’s fishing industry has many components, most of which we have explored over the past year. We’ve visited fishing vessels, spoken with captains and crew, talked to boat owners, reported on fish processing, preparation and cuisine, described the species that are caught, prepared and served here in Gloucester and touched upon the state of the industry and its future.

Left out of the discussion until now has been the “back office,” the place where orders are placed and filled, fishing activities are tracked, prices are established, records maintained and distribution is begun. The office at Intershell Seafood is not that much different from those of other businesses, but it is the less public aspect of the fishing industry and we thought you would enjoy a glimpse of this vital part of the industry that always ends with a question: “What have you got for sale today?”

Our thanks to Paul Movalli, Yebing Rome, Ruby Xie and Chris Blankenbaker at Intershell for their hospitality and cooperation.

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Photos © Kathy Chapman 2013
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Video © Marty Luster 2013
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In the face of a storm! The Green Monster!

Posted on by Lowell Peabody
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Even as a storm gets ready to blanket Cape Ann, there are clear signs of hope around! 59 Days until Spring Training!!

Due to Popular Demand The Paul Frontiero Sr. Art Exhibit at State of the Art Gallery at Rockyneck Has Been Extended

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Due to Popular Demand

The Paul Frontiero Sr. Exhibit at State of the Art Gallery Rocky Neck Has been Extended.

Open from 11am to 5pm Thursday to Sunday.

4 Wonson St.

YOU CAN CALL US AT (978) 395-1783 (Roger Armstrong) )OR (978) 395-1915 (Sharon Pablo) or our gallery at 18 Pleasant St. State of the Art Gallery II at 978-282-5426.

New Paintings were added. If your looking for a certain Fishing Boat or certain type of Scene you can contact Sharon or Roger

Beach Gourmet Is Stepping Up For Tonight’s GMG Party!!!!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The countdown is on……

Beach Gourmet will be bringing Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Crepes and Rosemary Spiced Nuts this evening.

Thanks!!

Its nice when the people we step up for throughout the year do nice things like this. Thank you Matt and John from Beach Gourmet

Are You Looking For Wheat Berries

Posted on by Sista Felicia

Wheat Berries are sold out at Sclafani’s Bakery, Virgilio’s Bakery and Common Crow… But Market Basket still has a few bags in aisle #7

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Tomorrow Night’s GMG Holiday Party

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin

We're all friends here, and everyone is invited. Starts at 6pm. L-R. Bill and City of Gloucester Councilor Melissa Cox. Giving her a hug is GMG's Ed Collard.
We’re all friends here, and everyone is invited. Starts at 6pm. L-R. Bill and City of Gloucester Councilor Melissa Cox. Giving her a hug is GMG’s Ed Collard.
If you get here late, this is what you'll see on the sushi plank, furnished by Lat 43. I heard a rumor that Savour Wine and Cheese will bring something.
If you get here late, this is what you’ll see on the sushi plank, furnished by Lat 43. I heard a rumor that Savour Wine and Cheese will bring something.

Praying That Paul Morrison Brings His Ryan and Wood Knockabout Gin Bottle Encased In Ice Like Last Year For Some Tasty Beverages At Tomorrow Night’s GMG Holiday Party

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Puhlllleaaaase Paul.  Do The Right Thing And Tune Me Up Tomorrow Night! Smile

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Tommorrow is St Lucia Day…Soak Your Wheat Berries Tonight

Posted on by Sista Felicia

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St. Lucia Pudding is traditionally served in Sicilian homes on December 13th, Santa Lucia Day. I have my Wheat Berries soaking do you?

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Ingredients

4 cups wheat berries, soaked in water overnight

8 cups whole milk

2 cups sugar

8 tablespoons Argo cornstarch

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon fresh ground cinnamon

1 large Hershey’s Milk Chocolate with almonds candy bar, chopped into bite size pieces

Step-by-Step

1 Drain wheat berries, and add them to fresh pot of water; bring to boil; cook  20-25 min; drain and set aside

2 Mix milk, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla and cinnamon  a large sauce pan

3 Cook over high heat stir continuously until it comes to rolling boil, and become thick

*Note~ scrapping the bottom of the pan while stiring to prevent mixture from sticking and burning

4   Remove from heat;  add 3 cups cooked wheat berries to pudding; mix well

5  Pour pudding on large serving platter;  cool for 5- 10 minutes;  sprinkle with chocolate pieces and dust with 2 tablespoons of fresh ground cinnamon

Click link below for my recipe video tutorial

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http://cook123.com/recipes/saint-lucia-day-pudding.html

The are still some seats left for this show! Guest Presentation Friday, December 13, 8 PM Presented by M.E. Productions ROCKPORT BLUES SUMMIT —LUTHER “GUITAR JUNIOR” JOHNSON, SUGAR RAY NORCIA, & “MONSTER” MIKE WELCH

Posted on by Joanne

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ROCKPORT BLUES SUMMIT

Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson has emerged as the bona fide leader of the West Side guitar style with his unique blend of blues, soul and funk. His blazing guitar riffs and plaintive vocals leave no doubt that Johnson is a blues master at the top of his game. He served an apprenticeship with Muddy Waters (one of the last direct links!) and Magic Sam before developing his own signature style. “Guitar Junior” earned his moniker by performing blistering blends of single string playing on the electric guitar. Magic Sam immediately signed him upon hearing the teenage “Little Junior” sing Sam Cooke’s “Somebody Have Mercy” at a club on Chicago’s West Side in the early ’60s.

Singer and harp man Sugar Ray Norcia’s career kicked into high gear in 1979 when he formed the original Sugar Ray & the Bluetones with guitar giant Ronnie Earl, and it has stayed there ever since. They backed Big Walter Horton, Big Joe Turner, Jimmie Rogers, Otis Rush, JB Hutto & countless others in the early ’80s all over the North East. In 1991 Norcia hooked up with Roomful of Blues and toured the world with the 11 piece band, appearing on their Grammy-nominated Turn It On, Turn It Up!

Mike Welch has been on the international blues scene for 15 years, and he’s only about 30!! Dubbed “Monster Mike” by Dan Ackroyd at the opening of the first House of Blues club some 15 years ago, Mike has seen his career move through three distinct phases already, from young teen phenom in the mid 1990s, to in-demand session guitarist, to a deep, soulful artist whose early promise has been fully realized working with Sugar Ray and solo projects.

Luther is at the top of his game and the pinnacle of his legendary career. Sugar Ray is nothing short of an icon in the New England blues scene, and “Monster Mike” is blazing his own distinct path. It’s the Blues baby, don’t miss it!

Tickets: $25, $35, $39

*Additional fees apply

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Dave Sag’s Blues Party tonight with Dennis Brennan, Matt Stubbs and Chris Rivelli and dear Ol’ Dave @ The Rhumb Line tonight 8-11 12.12.2013

Posted on by Joanne

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Dave says,

Let’s welcome the Boston Brain Trust back to Gloucester in the form of  the incandescent Dennis Brennan with his cohorts Matt Stubbs and Chris Rivelli. Another close shave with  three chords and the truth. Every time these guys show up, I feel like I’ve been reborn into a higher form of reptile! Someday, I won’t need the sun to make my aorta pop with rhythm. But for now,I’ll get out of the house before it’s too late. Put on your Keds and come out swinging.
Dennis, of the oleaginous windpipes and great collection of hats, is truly a master of the blues. Not only that, but of many other styles, too. Why am I telling you this?? You should already know!  His gunzel  Matt Stubbs has travelled the world  many times around backing up many famous cats. A sizzling guitarist, watch his fingers: now you see it, now you don’t. And Chris? Well, he’s the de facto Rheumful o’ Blooz agitprop, reedy to scramble your eggs with his whisking style.
Truly one of my favorite agglomerations, I can’t wait to see how it ends! Remember: Winter hours now 8 to 11

 

THE RHUMB LINE BAR & RESTAURANT
40 Railroad Ave.

Gloucester, MA 01930

phone: 978-283-9732

Winniahdin?

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
Do you know where Winniahadin is? It's in West Gloucester, near the Castle Manor Inn. The little bridge is still there. We may see some snow on Sunday similar to this. I researched Winniahadin several years ago on the internet, and it's referenced in historical documents.
Do you know where Winniahadin is? It’s in West Gloucester, near the Castle Manor Inn. The little bridge is still there. We may see some snow on Sunday similar to this. I researched Winniahadin several years ago on the internet, and it’s referenced in historical documents.