From the mid-1700s up to the mid-1800s, Sag Harbor, NY was a prosperous whaling port. Today, the quaint village on the eastern side of Long Island is known more for its boutique shops, beaches, water sports, and compelling architecture. This home, designed by The UP Studio, features a smart, people-first layout and amazing attention to detail. The vision at conception was to create a home with an emphasis on privacy, an abundance of light, building strong connections with the outdoors, and accessing views of the water. It was an ambitious strategy for a home that’s on a corner lot and not located on the waterfront.
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
While working within constraints like budget, site limitations, and local building requirements, the aspirations of every project The UP Studio undertakes is to create a balance between aesthetics, environment, and performance. John Patrick Winberry, one of the partners at the architectural firm, explains…
The Gloucestercast (#455 ) recently featured Matthew Murray and his @cape_ann_history Instagram account. This reminded me I hadn’t checked eBay recently for random Gloucester ephemera that I might have to add to my collection….and sure enough, I found and purchased this post card discussing visitors taking a trolley ride around Cape Ann in 1905. I loved the details provided by the author which matched up nicely with the information Matthew shared about the days of trolleys on Cape Ann. These visitors were staying at the Grand View Hotel in Annisquam and there’s a great blog post about Cape Ann’s grand hotels in 1905 found here.
GLOUCESTER , MASS. – Gloucester Education Foundation has partnered with the Gloucester Police Department to fund school-based activity of “Ace” the Department’s new Community Resource Dog.
With support from the Dusky Fund and other local donors, Gloucester Education Foundation has awarded $5,000 to the Community Resource Dog program. This funding will make it possible for Ace the dog to spend additional time in classrooms helping students cope with social-emotional needs and challenges presented by the pandemic.
“Supporting our kids’ mental health and well-being during this incredibly challenging year is a priority for us at Gloucester Education Foundation” said Aria McElhenny, Executive Director of the local nonprofit. “Ace brings joy, smiles and comfort to our students, and, we’re thrilled to partner with the Police to help make sure as many kids as possible will benefit from this wonderful program.”
In addition to more classroom time for Ace, the grant from Gloucester…
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GloucesterCast 461 with Karin Carroll, Fire Chief Eric Smith, Patrick Legro, Pat and Jim D, Chris McCarthy and Joey C Taped 1/17/21
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Karin Carroll COVID-19 vaccination., Fire Chief Eric Smith first responder vaccination clinic. What is the proper way to sneeze when you have your mask on?
Worms approved as human food by FDA (Chris)- “Mealworms have been approved for human consumption by the EFSA, which could help insect-based foods flourish within the EU. Mealworms have become the very first insect-based food to be approved by the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA)”
What percentage of people leave doggie bag behind/actually eat the leftovers (Chris)
Monkey Tail Beard latest male fashion trend yea or nay? (Nichole)
Sandpiper Bakery moving to Ipswich at the end of the month (Chris)
Following please find a couple of shots taken yesterday at different points during a changing-weather day. Also, as an added note, our boss Joey allows contributors to shamelessly self-promote our own projects…..I’d like to introduce Pat D’s Photos and Adventures Facebook page where I intend to post stories and additional photos about some of the things in my life (some not Gloucester related) that I care about. My most recent post there tells a little story about the unfortunate dolphin behind Captain Hook’s yesterday, but there are other stories you might like if you enjoy my daily GMG posts. Thanks for checking it out at https://www.facebook.com/Pat-Ds-Photos-and-Adventures-105596528079294/
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