Sean Debuts His New Hairstyle

Always willing to try new things, Sean takes on a new look.

What’s next on Sean’s hit parade?  Stay Tuned.

2010 Seafood Throwdown Finale- Passports vs Dogbar Part I

Congratulations Go To Chef Saskia and Chef Malcom From Dogbar!

Great Time Had By All!

Look for Part II Tomorrow

2010 Seafood Throwdown Finale Slide Show

It was Dogbar vs Passports with Chef Saskia Case backed up by Malcom and Chef Jeremy Guyotte backed up by Sister Felicia.

Click in the corner to make this one full sized- and prepare to drool.

Videos coming tomorrow.

Historical Opening Night of the Fisherman’s Feast in Boston’s North End Video

Video From Joanne Aiello

August 12, 2010: For the first time ever, the statue of St. Peter was brought out of Gloucester in tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Fisherman’s Feast in honor of the Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca, the longest running feast in Boston. This was a touching moment made more so by a beautiful rendition of the Ave Maria and the large contingent of Gloucester people who accompanied the statue of St. Peter through the streets of the North End shouting “Viva San Pietro!” and “Viva La Madonna del Soccorso!”

Several years ago the statue of the Madonna was brought to the Cape Ann Historical Museum as part of an exhibition of Sicilian-American artifacts, a testimony to the bond between the Madonna del Soccorso Society and the Sicilian fishermen of Gloucester.

Up On The Roof- Temple Ahavat Achim Views Of Gloucester Video

Construction Update Of Temple Ahavat Achim September 7,2010

Many Pictures Coming Tomorrow

Holland America Eurodam Tenders In Gloucester Harbor Video

Taken This Morning-

Hopefully these passengers will check out Gloucester while they are here.

Parade of Sail 2010 video II

A Good Morning Gloucester Video Presentation

A  Zen Like Video

Tired Of Fancy Schmancy DIY Foodie Innovations? Try The Beer Brick Cooler Baby!

You know after a while you read all the foodie blogs and they come up with stuff with ingredients you never have in your fridge or they require a ridiculous amount of preparation with kitchen tools most normal folks inevitably never own.
So after seeing this post on Lifehacker about something so universally simple and effective I just had to pass it on to you my loyal viewership-

Check the link Below for the detailed instructions-
The Quest for a Solid Ice Beer Tray

Holland America’s Eurodam To Hit Gloucester Wednesday September 8th

Linn Parisi Alerts Us To The Latest Cruise Ship To Come To Port-

Hi Joey,
Good to chat with you this morning as always!
Thought readers would like to know that Holland America’s Eurodam will be in port
this Wednesday, September 8.
It will anchor in the outer harbor.
Passengers will be tendered to Cruise Port between 9AM and 6PM.
Carrying up to 2104 passengers and 929 crew, the Eurodam will be hard not to notice in the harbor.
Area retailers, restaurants and attractions will notice an uptick as passengers come ashore for shopping, sightseeing and seafood.
The Eurodam will also make port of call in Gloucester on September 24, September 28 and October 13.
I hope you take Labor Day off, Joey- you deserve it!
Linn

For a Visual Tour Of the Eurodam click on the picture below-

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Here is an interesting video showing the Eurodam being built-

Should be quite a boost to our local merchants.
If any of our retailers or restaurant folks that read GMG notices a big impact could you send in a report?

Paul Frontiero 2010 Parade Of Sails Video Part I

The new Harbor Patrol Boat Leads The Parade
Good job Paul but….

What, no “Fantaaastics”?

U.S. Coast Guard Airlift’s Ill Man Near Gloucester Off The Yankee Clipper

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From The Coast Guard-

GLOUCESTER, Mass. — U.S. Coast Guard crews airlifted a 51-year-old man from a charter fishing boat 18-miles east of Gloucester, Mass., Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010.

Coast Guard Sector Boston watchstanders received a report of a man experiencing heart-attack symptoms while fishing on the vessel Yankee Clipper at 10 a.m.

A Station Gloucester 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew transferred Gloucester Fire Department emergency medical service crews to the fishing vessel to aid the man at 11:14 a.m. He was hoisted to an HH-60 Jayhawk Rescue Helicopter from Air Station Cape Cod shortly after.

The rescue helicopter crew transported the man to emergency medical services at Massachusetts General Hospital at 12:10 p.m.

The man was reported to be in stable condition.

His name is not being released.

 

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Room Full Of Blues Finale- Celebrate Gloucester

I’m not sure even Peter VanNess who put this thing together even knew how succesfull it was going to be.

Wow, what a night!

Celebrate Gloucester Setting Up Saturday Video

Sunday from 3-10PM- 7 hours of music and outdoor public drinking-That’s what I’m talking about!

Benefitting Gloucester and having a good time doing it, what could be better?

3 Page St Gloucester On Trail Of Thai Royalty Plaque In Cambridge

Hi  Joey —

Folks visiting Harvard Square can now see a beautiful plaque on the monument, listing 3 Page Street, Gloucester on the Trail of Thai Royalty. Just 1 year ago, we held a local dedication at City Hall in Gloucester.  Completing the Trail has been a labor of love by Thais and Americans over many years. Here is a link to video of the Aug. 15th, 2010 statewide Trail dedication (I was MC) and a cultural event that followed on the grounds of the Longfellow National Museum in Cambridge that afternoon.  Enjoy!
Amy Shapiro

Thanks for sharing that with us Amy

Celebrate Gloucester Prep Video

Preparations Are Under Way For Sunday’s Celebrate Gloucester.

In depth interview with Vickie Van Ness by our Ed Collard-

Hope to see y’all there.  I’ll be the dopey guy with the microphone emceeing once I get out of work.

BREAKING NEWS: Nelson Bragg of the Brian Wilson Band and Anny Celsi will be Dan King’s special guests during the KBMG set at Celebrate Gloucester. Nelson Bragg, originally from Rockport MA, has toured the world with former Beach Boy Brian Wilson and appears on the grammy winning album Smile
News comes from Peter Van ness

Gloucester Zen Niles Beach 9/1/10

So Blessed.  So Blessed Are We To Have This.

Who doesn’t feel stressed?  Do yourself a favor.  Grab a beach chair and go to Niles Beach alone at 7:30AM with a  cup of coffee and a muffin.  Put that beach chair right at the water’s edge and just let the peace of the sound of the gentle waves lapping at the shore melt away a couple of layers of that stress you are holding in your neck and shoulders.

Ed Collard Gloucester Beach Report

Ed at it again video reporting, this time with excitement in his voice

incremental improvements with each attempt he makes

Men at Work – Resurfacing the Street

Watching men at work is a great way to past the time. 

Watch Video and Slide_show 

Click on photo for Slide_Show

Schooner Spirit Of Massachusetts Arrives For Schooner Festival 2010 Video

Schooner Spirit Of Massachusetts Arrives For Schooner Festival 2010 Video

By Saturday Afternoon We Will Have Sunny Skies Mark My Words.

You won’t want to miss Schooner Festival