Days of Summer — pat morss

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A warm humid summer is slowing down the activity level, particularly among the wildlife.

A nice harbor setup – a castle to live in, a tower at the head of the dock, and a private yacht.
‘Adventure’ ghosting along the outer shore before sunset.
Even the deer are hiding more in the shade of the bushes.
A Black-crowned Night Heron cooling off, knee-deep in Niles Pond.
I wasn’t fast enough to focus on Eddy Egret when he took off.
Up in a tree, he seemed to be yelling at someone.
The Song Sparrow is the professional vocalist.
Mallard: “I’m just talking to my tail.”
There have been hundreds of bees working around our Hydrangeas.
Here’s a typical busy bee.
Maybe a Virginia Tiger Moth Caterpillar? Much brighter than a Wooly Bear.
But the same color as our sunset, through the trees and smoke from the Canadian wildfires.

Gloucester’s Waterfront Festival and Rotary Pancake Breakfast

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Fun Saturday morning:  Rick and I went to Gloucester’s Rotary Pancake Breakfast and then to the Waterfront Festival.

 

The Vernal Pond was there with their pretty snakes.  Here is Luna:  She is 12 feet long and can grow to 24 feet.  Yikes.

Bernard Domingo from Wire and Bead Critters is a wonderful artist.  His business is based in Zimbabwe with his team of eight employees.  So talented.  This tiger was amazing, and Rick and I bought a small elephant.  To reach Bernard: DomingoWireWorks#Instagram

The opening concert of the 16th season at Old Sloop Presents will take place Saturday, September 13, at 7:30pm. It features The Clements Brothers, with special guests Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light

Posted on by Joanne

The concert page, with more information and a link for tickets is at https://oldslooppresents.org/perfo…/clements-brothers-2025

GloucesterCast 800! Live At The Blackburn Room At Tonno 8/17/25

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

GloucesterCast 800! Live At The Blackburn Room At Tonno 8/17/25

Audio Podcast Click Here-

Video Podcast Click here-

New At Castaways!

Posted on by Pat D

The team at Castaways Surf Co (Castaways Vintage) on Main St and Rogers St recently introduced their newest items and you have to get down there to check them out! Many newly branded bags, shirts, hats, blankets and more for both men and women are now featured at this cool coffee shop. You won’t be sorry.

Fishermen’s Memorial Service 2025

Posted on by Pat D

We attended this year’s Fishermen’s Memorial Service which was thoughtfully organized and respectfully presented. Thank you to the organizers and to the affected families. Some of the sights and sounds for those of you from away or who couldn’t attend.

I introduce you to the most decadent sandwich in Gloucester- 51 Rocky Neck’s Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Japanes Egg Salad

creamy egg salad, crisp brioche g, Kewpie mayo, sunomono cucumbers

I’ve honestly never had a sandwich bread casing like it. It was like a combination of croissant and cake. It was so buttery and delicious.

Pretty Little River

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Little River at high tide looked so beautiful and peaceful on Wednesday.  Grateful to be able to visit the beautiful scenery in Gloucester.

Green Slippery Decks/Patios

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Please join us in celebrating the grand reopening of the newly renovated and expanded Sawyer Free Library— an inspiring, inclusive space created for our whole community.  

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Friday, September 5 | 3:00 PM

Celebrate the official opening of your newly transformed 

Sawyer Free Library!

Remarks | Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting | Refreshments 

Performance by Cape Ann Youth Chorus  

Open to All | Rain or Shine

Community Celebration & Open House

“A Library for Everyone”

Saturday, September 6 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Free and Open to All 

Come tour the new library spaces at 2 Dale Avenue and 

enjoy music, activities for all ages, and more!

Saturday Event Highlights:

Library Card World Record Attempt

Help us break the record for most sign-ups in a single day! All new and renewing cardholders receive a limited-edition commemorative library card.

Library Passport Adventure 

Explore the new Library and collect stamps and win prizes.

Special Guests & Giveaways

• Wally the Green Monster from the Red Sox (12–1 PM)

• Enter to win a signed 2025 Boston Bruins jersey

Art, History & Design Events

• Artist Talk: Leslie Bartlett on the Library’s Cape Ann Quarries mural (10:30 AM)

• GreenScapes in Focus with landscape architect Lisa Giersbach (1:00 PM)

• Timeline Cape Ann: Sawyer Free Library by Kory Curcuru of 1623 Studios documentary screening (12 & 2:30 PM)

• Inaugural Art Exhibition in Matz Gallery 

• Zine-making and collaborative art projects

Explore & Discover

• Tech demos in the Digital Learning Lab (podcast studio & more)

• Local History Treasures exhibit and Gloucester Timeline Demos

• “The Librarian Is In” booth (10 AM–12 PM)

• Photo Booth for keepsake snapshots (11 AM–2 PM)

Live Music in the Reading Lounge

• Highland Avenue Trio (10 AM–12 PM)

• Steve Lacey String Duo (12–2 PM)

Family-Friendly Fun

• Face painting, LEGO play, and STEM activities

• Strega Mama Story Hour (11 AM)

• Playful Engineers Program (2:00 PM)

• “Teen Zone” Ribbon Cutting (10:30 AM)

• T-shirt Dyeing (11 AM–1 PM)

• Mario Kart Tournament (2–4 PM, signup required)

 Food Trucks On-Site!

• Pizza by Rhea Pizzeria Napoletana

• Ice cream from SuperStar Ice Cream

Whether you’re a longtime patron or discovering the Sawyer Free Library for the first time, this celebration is for you! 

Come experience YOUR new library—reimagined, renewed, and ready to inspire.

For full event details and updates, visit sawyerfreelibrary.org.

Please consider contributing to this exciting new chapter of the Sawyer Free Library and support the Library’s long-term vision.Please Donate Today

Surfside Subs and Pizza Saturday 8/16 🦞🍕🍔

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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🍕Buy any 16” Pizza get a 16” Cheese for $5

🎉Additional Specials for today!
🦞$16.99 Lobster Rolls
🍔 $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickle

Can CBD Manage Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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