Deadline for the 2021 Bruce J Anderson Foundation funding opportunities

Posted on by Catherine

Don’t miss the Bruce J Anderson Foundation funding opportunity in the New Year! The foundation has helped many local organizations and initiatives annually. Good luck.

Bruce J Anderson Foundation 2020 grants were a who’s who of our community organizations and efforts in targeted areas of specialization: Arts (Cape Ann YMCA; Cape Ann Art Haven; GEF; Gloucester Stage Company); Environmental protection (Backyard Growers; Friends of Halibut State Park; Ocean Alliance); and Mental Health (Gloucester Writers Center; Pathways; Open Door). The family honors their brother and summer visits in Gloucester. The family foundation awarded grants to other communities and efforts, too.

Here’s the announcement from the TPI/Boston Foundation outreach for the Bruce J. Anderson Foundation:

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

We are pleased to announce the 2021 Request for Proposals for the Bruce J. Anderson Foundation, a supporting organization of the Boston Foundation. The Bruce J. Anderson Foundation has been making grants on Cape Ann and in the Nashoba Valley for over 30 years. Please review the guidelines carefully and note that the application deadline is Monday, February 15, 2021. Grant announcements will be made in mid-June.

Applications must be submitted online. Please find the application and a list of prior grants made from the Bruce J. Anderson Foundation here.

We hope you will consider taking advantage of this Bruce J. Anderson Foundation funding opportunity. Questions regarding program eligibility can be directed to the attention of Paola Villatoro at pvillatoro@tpi.org or 617-338-5898. The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) | tpi.org

TPI merged with Boston Foundation in 2012

Peruse the Bruce J Anderson Foundation 2020 grantsDownload

Heidi Dallin director youth acting

photo: on grounds at Ocean Alliance HQ, one repurposed shipping container now office/teaching module/lab – (and new on its exterior- Rocky Neck Art Colony Goetemann Artist Residency- Sophy Tuttle mural) Ocean Alliance received support from Bruce J Anderson in 2020

TODAY AT 8 PM EST Soul Rebel Project Live Stream Christmas Eve Online Event 12.24.2020

Posted on by Joanne

Today at 8 PM EST
 
Public · Hosted by Soul Rebel Project, Michael A Francis Jr. and 2 others
 
Online Event
 
Soul Rebel Project will be doing a special Christmas Eve livestream to spread some holiday cheer at 8pm 12/24/20. Tune in to the SRP Facebook page to attend. Happy holidays, see u then!

 

Gnomebody Knows

Posted on by Nichole S.

Gnomebody (ok, nobody) knows exactly what will speak to you while shopping local. I went into Audrey’s Flower Shop for some ornaments and, after paying and heading towards the door, saw this gnome that I simply couldn’t leave behind. I’m not sure I’ll have the heart to pack him away after Christmas. He might have to hang around all year long.

Check out Audrey’s here: https://www.audreysflorist.com/

Historic Follow Up on Almy, Bigelow & Washburn Gloucester Store

Posted on by Pat D

The Almy, Bigelow & Washburn ads I perused for the 1920 Christmas week stroll through the Gloucester Daily Times got me a bit intrigued about this establishment. I learned there were several branches opened in Essex County after the first branch opened in Salem in 1858. A pamphlet celebrating the 50th anniversary can be found and downloaded for free here.

My research quickly led me to the not-very-happy story of the February 1961 fire at Almy’s on Pleasant Street, apparently near or at the site of the current police station. Here’s a YouTube video of this unfortunate event. It’s not a very happy holiday follow up, but the magic of technology and sites like YouTube mean we will never forget.

A Little Peek Back to Christmas 1920

Posted on by Pat D

The Gloucester Daily Times provides us with a little peek at Christmas week 100 years ago here in Gloucester. Huge shout out to Sawyer Free Library’s Local History Librarian Jacklyn Linsky who hunted down and shared dozens of examples at my request so you could see them here today. I am SORELY missing researching at the library myself, but this is a wonderful service that helps fill in the gaps. Thank you Jacklyn for your efficient and able assistance!

Ads and articles from Christmas week 1920 in the Gloucester Daily Times reflect some very interesting trends. The Post Office was very busy in 1920, but the motorcyles helped immensely with delivery; Dodge Brothers “foresaw the rapid tendency toward closed cars” (thank you for that!); and Cape Ann Savings Bank used to have Saturday evening hours! Remember christmas Clubs? The front page of the Dec 24 1920 Gloucester Daily Times is included here along with a number of ads. Enjoy your 100 year old stroll.

WILLOWREST = HOLIDAY GIFTS!!

Posted on by Craig Kimberley

Willowrest is open until 4pm on Christmas eve. Ensuring the locals get delicious food and amazing gifts for the holiday! Everyone knows how amazing their gourmet food is. But, it’s their gift shop that’s turning heads as soon as you enter the door! Eye Candy!

Hand made, local & abroad.

Amazing gifts for any budget

Resources hand-made snuggle fish! Tons to choose from!

Textiles, Candles, jewelry, fine art!

EXCLUSIVE PRINTS!! You have to see to believe!

Thanks to Mellissa and her crew. Happy Holidays!!

Thanks for Keeping it local, folks!!!

You Need A Gift? My Framed Prints At Cape Ann Coffees Are Perfect Christmas Gifts Ready To Buy And Gift! Easy Peasy Gift Idea For The Gloucester Lover In Your Life! Your Support Is Appreciated!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Cape Ann Coffees 86 Bass Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

Check out The Building of The Kingfisher Presented by Ron Gilson and Erik Ronnberg

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro


Presented by
Ron Gilson and Erik Ronnberg
Arthur D. Story Shipyard
Essex, MA
Circa 1947
DANA A. STORY ~ BUILDER

The following history is the story I promised, from the year 1947, when Gloucester’s Fishing Industrial Revolution was in full swing.

It is presented here from my memory as a 14-year old working on the Gloucester waterboat, “Wenham Lake”.  This F/V Kingfisher story is recounted from official Essex shipyard records; Dana Story’s Kingfisher construction photos; my personal records and interviews with E. Lewis Knickle, Kingfisher’s startup chief engineer; and lastly, my early advisory contribution to Erik Ronnberg, Jr., the model builder of the F/V Kingfisher.

Ronnberg is a nationally acclaimed vessel model builder, currently serving as Maritime Curator at our Gloucester Cape Ann Museum.

Ron and Erik at Cape Ann Museum

This in-depth presentation is for historical purposes.  The facts as presented are done so in hopes that this history will live on in Gloucester’s fishing industry annals.  Ron GilsonJune 2020
ERIK’S REQUEST

Ten years ago, Erik called me and asked “in my opinion” what vessel was the most innovative, modern in concept, architecturally designed, “easern rigged side trawler”, built in an Essex shipyard in the 1940’s era.
As Erik listed the desired characteristics, there was only one vessel that qualified. . . the F/V Kingfisher!Owned by business partners Larry McEwen and Thomas Hudgins, the 109′ Kingfisher was launched from the A.D. Story Shipyard, Dana Story, Builder, Essex, MA on Marc 25 1947.

Illustration April 1947 feature aticle of Fishing Gazette

Read the rest at The Gloucester I Love 2 Blog including 87 pictures in total detailing the construction of the Kingfisher at his link:

https://thegloucesterilove-2.blogspot.com/

Christmas Birds — pat morss

Posted on by patmorss

Before the snow is washed away, here are a few more photos of birds at our feeder that have been giving us a lift with their colorful presence and behaviour, during a very strange Christmas and Holiday season. The first is a flashback to the snowstorm last Thursday.