My View of Life on the Dock
We saw these beautiful swans last week in Medford. One appeared to be trying to camouflage by stepping into the snow to hide. The younger swans were feasting on berries from the shoreline bushes. I hadn’t seen them eat anything except seaweed before. They were just going about their business as if the eagle wasn’t right on the other side of the dam showing off his ice fishing skills for us. It’s a great spot for bird watchers.
Projects include Agri-Culture, led by Gloucester-based food access and urban agriculture nonprofit Backyard Growers
Gloucester, Mass., February 18, 2021 – After a long winter in isolation, the Gloucester community will come to life through new public art projects that seek to promote hope, connection, and diversity. Agri-Culture, headed by nonprofit organization Backyard Growers in collaboration with Gloucester Housing Authority and Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, is just one of six new collaborative public art and creative placemaking projects being funded by Essex County Community Foundation’s Creative County Initiative (CCI). Launched in 2018 through a partnership with the Barr Foundation, CCI is designed to elevate arts, culture and the creative economy in Essex County.
Agri-Culture is a project that will use storytelling, multimedia arts, and a participatory design process to create dynamic spaces in and around the community garden managed by Backyard Growers at Willowood Park, a Gloucester Housing Authority…
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On a cold day went for a walk over to Wingaersheek Beach. Even though it was cold, love the fact many people were there.
Clearing….
Girls Hockey finale at home today. Live stream available on: Cape Ann Live! Facebook page https://facebook.com/groups/CapeAnnLive…
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I have decided it might be “safe” to release these items back into the general household inventory after being stockpiled throughout the last year just in case. Toilet paper, however, remains in the stockpile until further notice…….how does your stockpile look these days?
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For over thirty-five years this plant continues to be joy each winter. (Virginia does all the work, caring for ALL THE PLANTS, I just enjoy both)
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| How Replacement Windows Improve Energy Efficiency The transfer of unwanted warm and cool air from your home adds hundreds of dollars to energy bills every year. Replacing windows can be a cost-effective way to prevent this air loss and save on your overall energy bill.  |
With it being the middle of the coldest months of the year it’s important to considersealing windows for winterweather to better keep your home warm and cozy without running up your heating costs. If you are not ready to replace them, there are a few steps you can take. The first is ensuring that the windows have properly working locks that will form a seal to block airflow. This also protects air from sneaking through microscopic gaps during wind storms.
Trim frames a window and gives it depth, but gaps in the
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A recent light snowfall shows itself at St. Peter’s landing.
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Mike Saccone@mikesacconetv·An excavating company removed this 13,000 buoy from Plum Island Beach this morning. The buoy was ripped from the Merrimack River during a nor’easter earlier this month. The @USCGNortheast will make repairs & get the buoy back in the river as soon as possible.
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