The Italian airforce gives a big emotional lift to their nation with Pavarotti singing Nessun Dorma (let no one sleep)and where lyrics say venceremos(we will overcome)they have their planes dramatically facing and overpowering the single plane (virus) with their National Flag! pic.twitter.com/uL3Qv5GHmK
— Kathleen (@SisKathleen) March 13, 2020
Gloucester Smiles-1415
Friday Afternoon Good Harbor Beach Squal From Jackie Bennett


Manchester Historical Museum Art Show Updat
From Beth Welin, Director of the Manchester Historical Museum
We will extend the art show for at least a week depending on how long most places are shut down. We’ll post a new closing reception date in a week or so. No one will come in next week (as we’ve seen yesterday and today), and we want to give you all the best chances for folks to see and buy your work. If you need to take your art as originally planned, feel free to do so. There’s no problem on our end to let the show stay up until mid April. I’ll send a new poster announcing the closing reception in a week or so when we’ve decided on the new date.
Beth Welin
Director
Manchester Historical Museum
10 Union St.
Manchester, MA 01944
978-526-7230

www.manchesterhistoricalmuseum.org
Check Out “Talk of the Times: St. Joseph Novena moving from Legion to Facebook” Article in The Gloucester Daily Times
Talk of the Times: St. Joseph Novena moving from Legion to Facebook
“With great sadness, Felicia Ciaramitaro Mohan announced that the public St. Joseph’s Novena and re-enactment scheduled for March 19 at the Capt. Lester S. Wass Post 3 of the American Legion has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns that are now sweeping through Cape Ann.
“We canceled everything Wednesday night after the rosary,” said Mohan. “I sent all my novena girls a message that everything was being canceled. We are devastated. Lots of tears have been shed, not only from me but all my ‘cumnares’.”
On Thursday, Mohan and novena participants did a livestream of the saying of the rosary in front of the altar at the Legion before they started the laborious process of taking it down on Friday.
“We began taking off all the breads and saints and decorations,” said Mohan.
read the entire article on the GDT website here
Breathe
Let’s just take a moment and breathe deeply. A little zen might help.


This is Bob…

MAC FITNESS GLOUCESTER
CORONAVIRUS MESSAGE FROM OUR FRIENDS AT DUCKWORTH’S
Hello friends,
We are committed to our collective health and are taking direction from the CDC and ServSafe to keep all of us safe.
We are washing, and washing and washing our hands some more.
We are using a CDC approved bleach solution for cleaning tables in between guests.
All tableware has been sanitized through our high temp dishwasher before it gets to you.
Our compostable straws are individually wrapped.
Door knobs and pulls will be wiped frequently.
We have hand sanitizer in all server stations and the restroom.
We are using single use menus and recycling after each use.
This situation seems to be evolving rapidly and on that note, we fully understand that you may have to cancel last minute. We appreciate that and ask that you give us a quick call to let us know. Health and safety come first.
Market Basket Time Lapse 3/13/20
Rainbow! view from #GloucesterMA Long Beach, Twin Lights, Surfers 🏄 (a sport not canceled)
Weather shifting both stormy and sunfiltered 3/13/2020. View from shore after 5:30pm



A SOGGY SNOWY OWL FOR A SOGGY DAY
This sweet messy-faced girl was relaxing on the limb of a craggy tree after what had been a clearly successful morning hunt. She coughed up a pellet while enjoying a rare quiet moment perched in the branches
BEAUTY ON THE WING PREVIEW SCREENING POSTPONED
Dear Friends,
The Gloucester Stage Company’s preview screening of my forthcoming documentary Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly has been postponed until May. We don’t have a set date yet and I will keep you posted.
If you have already purchased tickets you will be contacted by the GSC box office. You will have the option of a full refund or the ticket my be used at the screening on its new date.
Please forgive any inconvenience and thank you for understanding ❤
Coronavirus Cancellations | GMF Bach Birthday Concert – Postponed; Opening canceled at Jane Deering Gallery visit show online
from Jane Deering Gallery
The opening reception scheduled for Saturday March 21st for the exhibition Formally Taught … and Not at Jane Deering Gallery has been cancelled in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Works from the exhibition can be viewed online at https://janedeeringgallery.com/exhibitions-jdg-gloucester-ma/formally-taught-and-not/. Requests for additional information: please contact the gallery at 917-902-4359 or via email at info@janedeeringgallery.com. We hope to re-schedule a reception in April. Gallery hours are temporarily shortened to Saturday and Sunday 1-4pm. 19 Pleasant Street . Gloucester MA. —
Jane Deering Gallery
California & Massachusetts . 917-902-4359
London . UK residence +44-207-584-1671
from Gloucester Meeting House Foundation
With deep regret but for the good of the community the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is postponing the March 21st Bach Birthday Concert.
The Mayor has asked that all public gatherings of over 25 people in close proximity be avoided due to the potential transmission of the coronavirus.
We are also postponing the April 19th event called The Endurance of Hope. This will be a narrated concert in commemoration of the Holocaust
presented in collaboration with Temple Ahavat Achim.
Please note that both will be held at a later date when it is again safe for large indoor events. We trust that will be in the not too distant future
and will keep you posted. All advance ticket purchases will be honored.
On a happier note, the 5th season of our outdoor summer series Music on Meetinghouse Green is ready to roll. The opening concert will be on July 10th
featuring the Berklee ensemble BeBop Guitars, with donations in support of Pathways for Children and food available from the Causeway. The festival will
run nine Friday evenings, starting at 6:00pm.
Please feel free to share this announcement as needed.
Sincerely,
Charles Nazarian, president
Rafe’s Chasm
The rocks on Rafe’s Chasm seem to tell a story of their history.

Coroneconomy – some local shopping sales bump
Is your supermarket busy? Here’s the Stop & Shop crush 6pm yesterday with lines for cashiers and self-checkout wrapped all around.

The essentials – one shopper’s cart last night -ice cream and water!

Not just UK apparently- here’s the toilet paper aisle at BJ’s today. Courtesy photo with note- “The shelves are empty here. The economy will be fine.”

Beyond health and safety conversations with family and friends, at this early week mark, I’m seeing discussions about which industries may be impacted disastrously or pick up. Ditto public services: public meetings will be postponed, but could roadwork ramp up as more people stay home and off the road? One friend canceled a party this weekend, signing off with some black humor – stay healthy and send suggestions for staying cooped up with kids. Another friend sparked a debate about sending students home from college (many untested):
“We are missing a huge opportunity as a Nation. Given that we have barely conducted 6000 tests in two weeks, when compared to South Korea which conducts 20,000 test A DAY! We clearly need to ramp up! Our college kids are healthy, pretty indestructible, and well educated. They could run tests, assist in research, help out in medical settings, even help in transforming hotels or other spaces into medical ready facilities. But we are sending them home, to sit on couches and play video games. Why?” – Linda
Responses back ranged from the difficulties of such close quarters in dorms to alternative approaches in the works (like the Univ. of Washington appealing to grad students to do just that, and Colgate keeping kids on campus).
Healthy wishes to all and feeling grateful for the work that will be undertaken by so many–and at risk– to keep us safe.
Be Like This Guy
I am trying to be like this guy: relaxed, outside, socially distanced, and not touching my face. Took this picture on a Cape Ann Whale Watch. can’t wait for their opening next month.

Gloucester, Rockport schools to close for two weeks
Gloucester, Rockport schools to close for two weeksBy Michael Cronin Staff Writer
The Gloucester and Rockport public school districts have announced they will close all schools from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27.The districts made the decision as the state continues to deliberate on the most effective actions toward eliminating the spread of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19.
“They are cancelled for two weeks,” said Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, an ex-officio member of the School Committee, explaining that the closure is not because of any presumed cases. “I don’t even have to shut the schools down … But because we want to do an extensive cleaning, there is no way that can happen while children are in school.”
More info at Gloucester Times Site here http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ity-GDYuNsyNrJnuSl6eziCn_j4r9tyH6bv9SUGRHrGIRZaNhaKBNvcbu5ULIVsw-sp5phhQe9_zh4fPS7kyyoxfsDR9G7OVt0KVTUuR9Yt_nJ0mIzBfD2mLf-A_4LEPgk_Tr_nSxdFetbOOj3xvAg==&c=V8ZuCpg9auDnb2g-ZVVqOLhELNG04_308h49Szb7WNSrUJEYLe5rnQ==&ch=eGtIC8o9rePTDYRxRvhg4W1FsYYH9B6q-wa8m8NjBpe1iZ-Ms10A7A==
Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary
The One Hour at a Time Gang will meet at Pavilion Beach
Join us on the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day for the FOURTH annual #GreatGloucesterCleanUp! Last year, we had well over 200 volunteers join us in a one-day cleaning spree!
This year’s locations are:
– Pavilion Beach,
– Dogtown
– Cripple Cove
– Good Harbor Beach
– Horton Street.
Details on meeting locations for each site will be given closer to the event.
RSVP to your site here: https://forms.gle/vL6uQBF6TEVXnG3p7.
Hamilton Wenham Schools Officially Closed Through March 29th The Earliest








