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Photograph, 13.5” X 20”
My View of Life on the Dock


Good Morning I know it is a longshot but this picture shows what I believe was an engagement taking place. I didn’t realize it until I got home & looked though pictures. Maybe if you post it we can find (hopefully still) happy couple. ♥️ August 3, 2015
Thank you,Linda Gutmans



We had dinner with my dad at Lobsta Land on Sunday after a long day of baseball. We chose to sit inside because we had been outside all day long….but, the seating under the tent by the water’s edge looked pretty inviting and I look forward to sitting out there soon. Four-top tables have been situated along the bar to make use of that space and to allow diners to feel comfortable and adequately distant from other patrons. A service window allows for restaurant staff to pass food and beverages from the inside to their nice outdoor seating efficiently.
We ordered mussels, coconut shrimp, a lobster dinner, calamari, onion rings, and two Sole Meunieres. Everything truly was delicious. And….as if an excellent meal with family wasn’t good enough… we had a chance to chat with Corey Grammas and discover that the one and only Jamie Verga is now working at Lobsta Land.
Learn more and check out Lobsta Land’s menu here









We totally indulged to celebrate our anniversary by staying at the beautiful Beauport Hotel for a short staycation. The room faced the harbor for a relaxing and spectacular view. The restaurant was booked ( great news for them on a Monday night I think!) so we ordered room service….a first for us….as I noted, indulgence Dalpiaz style. We’d come in from a long drive and it was the best way to end the day in celebration. Thanks Beauport staff!






Come stay and come aboard. Book at Beauport Hotel, then arrange an Exclusive Private Group Sailing Experience on the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon, one of the most famous Schooners in New England! Enjoy a topside lobster roll picnic, ready on boat for your arrival. Beverages are available, with a welcome refreshment as you board. Sit back and relax or help the crew raise the sails as they head out through Gloucester’s working harbor and along the rocky coastline. See lighthouses, castles, scenic beaches, and magnificent waterfront homes. Breathe in the salt air and enjoy this exclusive on-the-water experience, Have a sweet ending with complimentary dessert at 1606 Restaurant and Bar, back at Beauport Hotel.**
Sails are 2 hours and can be arranged:
Weekdays – 10am-Noon & 3:30-5:30pm
Weekends – 10am-Noon & 3:30-5:30pm
Pricing varies by day and is available for parties of up to 10 guests and over 10 guests.
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Lt Jeremiah Nicastro from Community Impact Unit, Kops N Kids presented Norah Fogarty a a new bicycle, her great aunt Marcia O’Brien brought her to the unit to surprised 10 year old Norah. She was also introduced to Chief Ed Conley and even sat in his chair.
Norah Fogarty with Lt Jeremiah Nicastro
Surprise “Pick a Bike”
“This the one “Lt Nicastro and a very happy Norah
Norah with Chief Ed Conley
A very happy and appreciative young lady
Lt Nicastro very satisfied making a difference in the community
Raising the Bar!
Explore a great and diverse wine list expertly built out for a specialty farm stand amid the natural beauty of Cape Ann.
Seaview Farm NEW wine (and craft beer) room will open to the public Wednesday, August 5th, 2020, and along with the farmstand, will be open seven days a week from 11-6. The farmstand opens at 10am.
Learn more about the selection from Ken and Regina Lane, Seaview Farm owners (first photo), and Paige Farrell, Wine Curator (second photo) below:


About the wines at Seaview Farm
Bringing wine and craft beer to the Seaview Farm Store provides a wonderful opportunity to further enhance the selection of our own grass-fed beef, specialty foods, and other farm products. As owners of Seaview Farm, we worked closely with wine curator Paige Farrell as she carefully selected wines, which would resonate with the space itself — a room in the farmhouse that has been in our family for nearly 200 years.
Paige took a classic approach, setting the wines of France and Italy as the foundation; and then sourcing synonym wines from alternate European countries, as well as from the Finger Lakes in New York State, and the vineyards of California, Oregon and Washington. – Ken and Regina Lane
The selection of wines on offer is just a taste for all that is to come, as the Seaview Farm Store continues to develop as one of Cape Ann’s local culinary treasures. We are delighted that the combination of our farmhouse setting and Paige Farrell’s experience and passion for wines of the world means that our customers will have a selection of wines worthy of this beautiful region.”
– Ken & Regina Lane, owners, Seaview Farm, and Paige Farrell, wine curator for Seaview Farm, Freelance Writer, Fine Wine and Hospitality Consultant, WSET Advanced Certification, Wine and Spirits; Diploma, 2020
About Paige Farrell
Paige Farrell has worked with fine wine for over twenty years, including at two Relais & Chateau properties. She has collaborated with Rick Tramonto and Gale Gand at the renowned Tru in Chicago, and with Barbara Lynch at Menton in Boston. In addition, she works with major corporate clients as the public relations, marketing and event manager for the Boston wine trade. For individual clients, she curates wine selections for private wine cellars. As a wine writer, Paige writes regularly for Northshore Magazine, and has written for The SOMM Journal, ELYSIAN Magazine, and several other publications. She has taught extensively about wine.
” Wine is more than a beverage to me. It’s a gentle chameleon; a muse connecting food to drink to family to friends to places to times; a portal to a slower pace and — perhaps most especially — a poetic pause.” – Paige Farrell
Paige will be available to hire for private events, tastings, and personalized wine selections from the farm shop. She can be contacted at farrellpaige@gmail.com. Her website is www.paigemckeonfarrell.com.
Paige Farrell holds a BA in French from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with studies at Paris-Sorbonne University, Paris, France and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Presently, she is a Diploma Candidate with the prestigious Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET). She is also a photographer, and has exhibited at Jane Deering Gallery and Flatrocks Gallery, both in Gloucester, Massachusetts.



photo: Catherine Ryan
“Solomon Jacobs Landing & Park were named for Captain Solomon Jacobs, who fished in the early 1900s.
A native of Newfoundland, he was known as the “King of the Mackerel Killers” for his ability to land huge catches of mackerel.
Years ago, this area was filled with dozens of sail lofts, warehouses, fish plants and multi-family houses.
Most of those buildings were demolished in the name of “progress” during Urban Renewal projects of the 1960s and 1970s, and replaced with “modern” structures.
The park was created in 1975 as part of that renewal process.
Today, this is one of the best places to watch the ever-changing boat traffic in the harbor.
New Public Landing
In 1999, the City’s Waterways Board established Solomon Jacobs Landing, the first new public landing in decades.
The Landing includes the pier at the end of the Park and new floats and gangways for public access to the water.
Public landings are to provide places where residents and visitors alike can tie up boats for short periods of time while they buy supplies, eat, or otherwise spend time ashore.
This Landing is also the base tor Gloucester’s Harbormaster.
Plans for additional public restrooms, showers and other improvements are under consideration.” see Historical Market Project