We were blessed with yet another spectacular sunset this week! I cannot get enough of these and I hope you agree.



My View of Life on the Dock
We were blessed with yet another spectacular sunset this week! I cannot get enough of these and I hope you agree.




Come aboard the Lady Jillian (The Water Shuttle) operated by Cape Ann Harbor Tours, with Captain Steve Douglas .
























Well Know Local businessmen, Roy Spittle, Founder of Roy Spittle Electric and his Son, Tom Spittle of Roy Spittle Electric and Taormina Electric had Cazeault Solar & Home not only install solar but reroof their homes!

“Cazeault Solar & Home is the best company I have worked with. Everyone is top notch. I have already recommended them to multiple people and our customers. I will use them for every job I can and for me to give out a 5 Star Rating, which I gave to them is unheard of” – states Tom Spittle.
“We are blessed to have such incredible Team members. I would not have ever thought we would install 400 solar systems in the Cape Ann area and hundreds more beyond. It is such a pleasure to work with great clients such as Roy and Tom” – Tim Sanborn, owner of Cazeault Solar & Home.
Do you want to put solar on your house and make money?
Fill out the form or email me at goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com and I’ll have lifelong Gloucester resident Tim Sanborn from Cazeault Solar call you to go over your options for free.
Don’t want to take my word for it? Watch these testimonials :
I’ve said this at least a dozen times on the podcast.
I’d love to start a company and call it analog and sell newly manufactured old school appliances.
Ones that lasted and even when they did start to break down on year 20 or so, you could replace the parts in no time at all for cheap.



Marsh pond….


We chartered an evening boat cruise last week on the Lady Jillian with Cape Ann Harbor Tours (ALWAYS a great night!) and I picked up some delicious shrimp from Turner’s to share onboard. It was definitely a hit.
Check out Turner’s menu here: https://www.turners-seafood.com/gloucester-market/

I saw this medallion in a local sidewalk for the first time and thought it was very interesting. Do you know where it is and why it is significant? Answers to follow…….

News from the office of Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante
This week, MassHire is holding a virtual job fair every day from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM! If you are looking for work, a new place of employment, or a change in your career path, visit mass.gov/jobfair to register.
The job fair covers a variety of fields and levels of employment. It is being held on Premier Virtual, an online platform that allows jobseekers to interact with employers through a visit to their virtual booth, instant message or video chat, view job openings and submit resumes.
Federal pandemic-enhanced unemployment benefits will end in the first week of September. For those on unemployment related to the pandemic, please take this excellent virtual opportunity to help find new employment before those benefits expire.
Please visit mass.gov/jobfair for more details.


The North Shore Arts Association is excited to welcome the public to experience a variety of masterful artworks by its membership in Exhibition Three on display August 8 – September 11, 2021. Paintings, drawings, and sculptures complement each other in this exhibition and are beautifully represented in the Main Gallery. It is a show not to be missed, with award winning artworks displayed throughout, bringing local talent to the forefront in a grand way.
Please join us for the reception on Sunday, August 29 at 1:00 PM. All are welcome! North Shore Arts Association is located at 11 Pirate’s Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930. For more information about events please call (978) 283-1857 or email arts@nsarts.org. Visiting hours are Wednesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM and Sundays 12 – 4 PM.



Activity over the weekend, and a few earlier encounters.











Photo from Jackie Bennett:

These ducks are so cute, they are always crossing the street near Clark Pond. All the drivers are very patient with them.


This Thursday the I Am More: Massachusetts touring exhibit will join the Cape Ann Makers Market at the Paint Factory, hosted by Ocean Alliance, upstairs in the newly-renovated copper mill building as part of Gloucester’s Culture Splash series of events from 4-8 pm. This is the first Cape Ann exhibit of twenty new portraits and essays from around Massachusetts addressing topics such as opioid addiction, postpartum depression, PTSD, cancer, suicide, and disability. Wellness resources will be available from NAMI Cape Ann and Rep. Seth Moulton. Viewers requiring handicap access can view the entire I Am More collection of 36 portraits and essays at the Salem State University Berry Library from September 1st through November 30th.
Friday through Sunday from 12-5 see the exhibit along with the newest I Am More portrait by Amy Kerr in progress.