Trees down everywhere

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

When driving please be careful,

Road closed at Little River, tree under the railroad bridge

Under tree down on Hesperus Avenue, lucky this did not land on the road

Another tree at Magnolia Landing

Also Western Avenue has some block roads.

 

Be careful

Back shore is busy- October storm downed tree limbs, light leaf debris #GloucesterMA at low tide

Posted on by Catherine

Low tide 9:44.

Next high tide (4:30) comes in after the strong wind alert winds down. Gloucester buoys measured record swell during prior high tide.

9 GLOUCESTER POLICE OFFICERS RECENTLY COMPLETED THE 26.2 MILE TOUGH RUCK!

Posted on by Nichole S.

In the category of Things-You-Might-Not-Know-But-Should….. The Gloucester Police Department recently had 9 officers complete the 26.2 Mile Tough Ruck around Gloucester! The Tough Ruck is sponsored by the BAA (Boston Athletic Association) and on October 2nd all 9 officers were awarded 125th Boston Marathon Medals!

In doing so, they raised $5,580! Congratulations to them all! Yet another way these guys make Gloucester proud on a daily basis! The money raised goes to support the families of fallen service members (read more below).

You can still Donate right HERE! Please consider doing so.

The officers who completed the Tough Ruck were Joe Catarino, David Quinn, Brian Aiello, Michal Cimoszko, Anthony Trupiano, Dylan Morrissey, Josiah Aberle, Brendan Chipperini, and Rob Morrissey.

Learn more about the Tough Ruck HERE: https://www.toughruck.org/

Tough Ruck Nation is group of military, first responders and civilians whose sole purpose is to Ruck in honor and in memory of our Fallen Service Members, Police, Firefighters and EMTs, while raising funds to support our warriors and families of the Fallen. We will march with our Rucks and carry the names of our Fallen comrades with us.

On April 15, 2013, the Tough Ruck members were at the finish line of the Boston Marathon and joined the first responders to help those that were injured by the horrific blasts. They truly exemplify the best of what our Nation is.  Today the Tough Ruck’s signature event Tough Ruck 26.2 Boston, held in partnership with the Boston Athletic Association/Boston Marathon happens the weekend before Marathon Monday in Concord, Massachusetts.  Each year Tough Ruck 26.2 Boston finishers are awarded the first of the official Boston Marathon Medals and receive recognition from the Boston Athletic Association. Military Friends Foundation (37-1462599) is the official charity of Tough Ruck Nation.

Off Island with Bex

Posted on by Pat D

It seems we are going to be having some nasty weather this week so I thought it might be a good time for some reminders of how beautiful fall has been. I have a feeling these pretty leaves will be gone once we get past this current weather pattern. FOB Bex Borden recently invited me to tour the grounds at Moraine Farm in Beverly. Bex is one of the volunteers there and spent part of her afternoon with me sharing the history and the beauty of the area. It was classic fall beauty and I thought you might enjoy. Thank you Bex! For further information, here’s the website Bex shared with me.

407,000 plus- massachusetts power outage reports climbing fast

Posted on by Catherine

before daybreak, 400,000+ and climbing, hitting the coast, both Capes up to Boston

http://mema.mapsonline.net

#gloucesterMa schools closed 38% Power outages, Essex 100%, Rockport 64% manchester 66% Northeast Storm #CapeAnn

Posted on by Catherine

Massachusetts power outages 294,794 at 5:44AM are climbing near 387,676 by 6:30AM

Save the Date for a Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop at the Magnolia Library and Community Center

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni
We are excited to be hosting, along with the @magnolialibrarycenter, a Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop. The workshop is Friday, 11/19/21 from 7-9pm at the Magnolia Library Community Center. It is a BYOB event. In this workshop, you will be creating the perfect centerpiece for the Thanksgiving table. It will include a ceramic pumpkin keepsake that can be used to make your own centerpiece for years to come with the skills you will learn in this class. Tickets are $50 and are available for purchase right on our website www.allpurposeflowers.net. 

— at Magnolia Library and Community Center.