No pain, no gain. Bo knows workouts. Still going strong. To be continued.
City Alert Regarding Maplewood Ave Gas Main Repair Work Upcoming
The City of Gloucester recently posted the following alert for Friday Sept 18- Monday Sept 21:
Gas Main Work at Maplewood Ave Railroad Crossing
National Grid is committed to delivering safe, reliable natural gas service to its customers. To make improvements to their gas distribution system, they will be replacing a section of the gas main that runs underneath the railroad crossing on Maplewood Avenue.
For their crews to work in this area safely, it will be necessary to close the railroad crossing to vehicular traffic. The roadway will be closed beginning on Friday, September 18th through the early morning hours on Monday, September 21st.
Although the roadway will be closed, care will be taken to provide access to the businesses and residences in this area. Detour signs will be placed in advance of the closure.
We regret the temporary inconvenience. Should you have any questions, please contact National Grid’s Customer Service at 1-800-233-5325.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Image copied from City Alert and available in pdf format here.
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From Patrick Thorpe regarding the Gloucester Rotary
Good Morning Friends of Rotary,
The Gloucester Rotary Club is once again publishing a 12-month Cape Ann photo calendar for 2021 as a fundraiser. All profits will go to the Gloucester Rotary Club’s many community and international activities.
In Order to publish a beautiful calendar, the Club is requesting high quality digital photos that reflect the amazing communities of Cape Ann throughout the year—photos that reflect what the photographer feels “community” means to him/her, whether it is a person, place or event. As we will be featuring one photo per month, we need images from each season: winter, spring, summer and fall. Photographs from Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester will be accepted.
For complete contest rules please visit https://gloucesterrotary.org/page/calendar-photos. Please note that we have extended the contest deadline to Sunday, September 27, 2020. We appreciate your support and interest in helping us with calendar fundraiser.
Thank you for your continued support of the Gloucester Rotary Club.
Sincerely,
Patrick Thorpe
Calendar Committee Chairman
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Around town #204
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NEW Maplewood School apartment and town house condos are so loft-like soaring big and bright! Beautiful historic building #GloucesterMA
There will be 12 brand new homes for sale within the former Maplewood School, renamed the “Maplewood School Residences” at 120 Maplewood Avenue. Open houses began last week, offering sneak peek access and sales for buyers eager to preview the thoughtful and modern layouts designed into this beautiful and historic Gloucester building. The Maplewood School Residences project has reached the exciting studs out stage for its interior raw spaces. A model unit **still under construction** was made available for walk through.
The school was built in 1899. Here are some BEFORE exterior photographs from 2016 when the building was on the market and from 2018 (when demo and major structural upgrades commenced) compared with AFTER photographs from February and September 2020.
BEFORE | AFTER
a few more BEFORE exterior and interior photographs
AFTER photographs interior and exterior details from 2020
– construction in progress
Original architectural features were restored and incorporated throughout. The space plans and configurations are stunning and creative. And big! The smallest two bedroom unit is a large and airy 1600 sf’. Every unit in the Maplewood School residences features classic design elements like generous entries that will make it a pleasure to come home to. How exciting to see this long term project come to life!
Cranes will be on site as early next week to facilitate delivery of granite counter tops and hardwood flooring for the upper floors. Some of the listings include extra outdoor space balconies.
The visionary architect Kirk Noyes has developed 45+ historic buildings in multiple states, and several architectural treasures right here in downtown Gloucester, like Central Grammar on Dale Avenue and the Wesley Condos on Prospect Street.
The Gloucester Daily Times published a release by Lillian Shapiro about this special project. Read it here
“When we first looked at this building, we were immediately struck by its great condition…What we have done is create an accurate reproduction of the 1899 schoolhouse by doing things like reinventing the cornice detailing around the building, re-configuring old classrooms, and refurbishing the original staircase.”
-Kirk Noyes, architect, construction team member Maplewood School Residences as quoted in Gloucester Daily Times article by Lillian Shapiro
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Gloucester Smiles-1550 with their Dogs
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South Shore Art Center features North Shore artists Coco Berkman, Pia Juhl and Juni VanDyke #CohassetMA
The South Shore Art Center press release for September/October 2020 exhibition:
From North Shore to South Shore…Gloucester Comes to Cohasset
Featuring three artists: COCO BERKMAN, PIA JUHL, JUNI VANDYKE
Cape Ann artist printmaker Coco Berkman creates images that delight her and hopefully others through the process of linoleum printmaking. Inspired by literature, the natural world, and the free play inherent in drawing, Berkman uses sharp Japanese tools to carve images into sheets of linoleum and then prints them one color at a time over several months to complete an edition. A member of the Boston Printmakers, Berkman’s work is represented by 13 Forest Gallery in Arlington and The Square Circle Gallery in Rockport.
Pia Juhl, is well known for her light filled paintings depicting quarries and giant rock formations indigenous to her surroundings. She has had numerous exhibitions in Europe and on Cape Ann including Jane Deering Gallery.
Juni VanDyke will exhibit paintings related to her connection with Gloucester. “The Cape Ann landscape is a subliminal force directing my art and tethering me to a love of color and the infinite configurations of abstraction. Traveling to my work in Gloucester, I cross over the elevated Annisquam Bridge where below the sea is an ever changing miracle of patterns and light holding promise for later.” VanDyke’s work is held in the permanent collection of Cape Ann Museum. Her work is represented by Jane Deering Gallery, and throughout the US by Room and Board, Inc.
The exhibition continues through October 30th.
The South Shore Art Center is located at 119 Ripley Road, Cohasset
781-383-2787
Zoom link (there is no password):https://zoom.us/j/91879749303
The event site link is: http://www.ssac.org/bancroft.asp
Images (in order)
Coco Berkman “The Reception” Lino Print
Juni VanDyke “View From Above” Acrylic and Oil on Board
Pia Juhl “Dogtown” Oil on Canvas
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A CBD Dosing Guide
Dosing CBD can be a bit tricky at first. However, there are some standard rules to follow when trying to identify the correct amount to take.
Firstly, they always use the phrase “low and slow” when it comes to CBD usage. With the exception of severe pain management, most ailments can be managed with minimal amounts of these supplements. While it may take a few days for the CBD oil to build up in your system, the amount is less important than the consistency and regularity of taking it.
Additionally, when CBD is supplemented in low amounts, it acts as a stimulant. Alternatively when used in large amounts, it produces a calming effect. Therefore, if you’re having trouble with sleeping, make sure not to take too little an amount. On the other hand, if you are dosing with CBD in the morning, try not to take too much.
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Anyone Missing a Tuna Head?
Because when you live in Gloucester, and you’re 11 years-old, and you go fishing down by the Annisquam River, you should expect to find a petrified tuna head, right?
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Afternoon on the Back Shore
There’s always a lot going on down at the back shore and yesterday was no exception. I thought some of you “from away” might enjoy a reminder.
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George Sibley’s Joint On Rocky Neck
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NEW MAC Fitness classes!
Ski season is right around the corner! Students are home studying! Escape and join us to get in shape and prepare to hit the slopes!
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around town #205
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Cape Ann Insurance Agency Is Second To None.
The service at Cape Ann Insurance is second to none. The entire staff is patient, knowledgeable and efficient in getting your needs met. I can not say enough about how much I love this insurance agency. Boutique level service.
23 Dale Ave
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-7757
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Post Labor Day — pat morss
Labor Day is already in the rear view mirror.
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1st Day of School
Hi Joey,
Here is something that will bring back school days memories. Free book covers from the Co-op. Note the 4 digit phone number. I found these in my workbench drawer – used as liners years ago by a previous owner.
Look forward to your daily email. Thanks.
Bill Proposki
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PREVIEWING WEEK 3 OF THE SAVOUR GRAND WINE TASTING PRESENTING 24 NEW WINES + NEW PRESENTATION VIDEOS
Now scheduling Week 3 private, in-store “Kiosk Tasting”, complementing our virtual
online tasting from the comfort of home. New curated wines, New presentation videos.
The Kiosk Tasting For Week 3- Tuesday, Sept. 15th to Sat. Sept. 19th – between noon and 5PM, we are scheduling private tastings every half-hour, 30-minutes devoted to tasting up to 20 bottles from our digital kiosk, and the option to acquire choice wines.
To reserve your private tasting please callKathleen & Courtney @ 978.282.1455.
-Welcoming one customer or a couple at a time for the kiosk tasting in Savour.
Savour is open to all customers wearing masks, practicing social distancing, 6’ storewide, Tues. – Sat., 11-6.
-View 5 New Wine Presenter videos-www.savourwineandcheese.com/wine-tasting.php
–See 25 new, curated wine selections from:Casey Gruttadauri l Harry Zarkades l
Lauren Daddona l Matt Rose l Danny Giddings & download their wine description sheets.
For…
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Come check out our new $6 specials at The Studio restaurant! Half priced appetizers all day and night today! **Dine in only** ** Excluding $6 specials**9/14
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Cute little plover on Magnolia Beach
This little bird is a plover right on Magnolia Beach. They are so cute.
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This week – Deborah Brown solo exhibition at Jane Deering Gallery
News from Jane Deering Gallery:
Jane Deering Gallery presents Deborah Brown solo show September 5 – 20, 2020
Saturdays & Sundays 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. 19 Pleasant Street . Gloucester
Ephemerata | a timeline of creation and change
works by Deborah Brown
The highly textural paintings (12×12 and 8×8) have occupied my impulsive hands for several years (2008-2020). What started as an inquisitive exploration of materials and depth became the challenge of transforming a flat surface into a three-dimensional abyss. An additional challenge was to transform the restrictive visual enclosure of the square to a dynamic metamorphic journey. Primal materials such as earth pigments, charcoal and volcanic ash reiterate the grit of progression, stasis and ultimate demise. — Deborah Brown
Deborah Brown studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and has exhibited her work throughout the United States. She is intensely private so you will not unearth her presence on Social Media; not a philistine, just a hermit. Having spent considerable time in Alaska, she now continues her art practice in her recently adopted home of Gloucester MA.
I see my work as visceral and evocative, an embedded imprint on the limbic brain, relentlessly touched, molded, scraped and scattered with earthbound dust. And with a certain threatening charm to engage and provoke the viewer.
Deborah Brown
Good Morning Gloucester 