Kites Over New England
Eric and Jim were flying their kites at Salisbury State Reservation on a perfect morning this week. These big ones are trilobites, which seems perfect. You couldn’t help but smile!




Tonno Gloucester Consistently Tremendous


UPDATE ON GLOUCESTER MISSING PERSON ABBIE FLYNN DAY 2
No good news to report. Early this morning there was some activity with a GFD rescue boat searching at Niles Pond but nothing was found.
For the remainder of the day, the area around Niles and Brace Cove was eerily quiet. Gloucester detectives are continuing to follow up on any leads. Residents are checking sheds and outbuildings and neighbors are continuing to walk the paths around the Point in hopes of some sign of Abbie. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Abbie’s family.
Abbie’s disappearance seemed tragically similar to that of Theresa Coen, who went missing from Penzance Road, Rockport, in March of 2018. However, that they both disappeared after heading out for a walk ends the similarity. Theresa’s death was determined to be a suicide.
1606 Restaurant and Bar Live Music Series Schedule For February
Live Music Series

Join us every Wednesday and Thursday for our 1606 Live Music Series with local artists from 6-9PM! With full bar bites & dinner menus available, 44 seat bar with lounge, couches, fireplace, and wide screen TV’s, 1606 is a great spot for all to enjoy local live music. There is no cover fee and we also offer complimentary self and valet parking.
FEBRUARY:
5 Fil Pacino
6 Nick Consone
12 Peter Tentindo
13 Chris Fritz-Grice
19 AJ Edwards
20 Mari Martin
26 Brick Park Duo
27 Ditto
1606 Restaurant & Bar is located on the lobby level of Beauport Hotel Gloucester at 55 Commercial Street in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Rockport Vikings Girls Varsity Basketball vs Essex Tech Hawks 2/3/2020
via Cape Ann Live On Facebook and Youtube
Beautiful sunset on Monday
As I was walking Shore Road the sun set as always never disappoints. Also love this couple of the beach waiting for the sun to set.

Bishop Fenwick Baseball 2020 Annual Fund Raiser
Coach Steeves is looking to fund raise for a professional outdoor portable batting cage used to cover home plate during batting practice. Secondly, new pitching machine technology today comes with 3 wheel technology that allows for real baseballs to be used with game like pitching speeds and pitches of multiple types. With that said these two items would cost $10,000 total.
Updated photograph of missing Gloucester resident Abbie Flynn provided by family. @ChiefEdConley

Caffe Sicilia New Hours Opening 5:30AM Mon-Fri

30 year old Bird of Paradise Plant Flourish
Beanpot
Yesterday afternoon several of us made our way to Boston for lunch in Faneuil Hall and then over to the TD Bank Garden for the Beanpot. Two games back-to-back on a Monday night with 30 kids is kind of a lot, but we hung in until mid second period of the second game. With a double overtime win in the BU vs BC game, I am sad that we didn’t stay until the bitter end, but it was a fantastic evening for us all nonetheless. And, may I add, watching the college and alumni fans from Harvard, Northeaster, BU, and BC was almost as entertaining as the on ice action.
The semifinal round of the 2020 Beanpot, which includes Boston College, Boston University, Harvard and Northeastern — the reigning back-to-back champions — concluded with No. 12 Northeastern (15-7-2) and Boston University (10-8-7) earning both spots in the championship game. No. 17 Harvard (10-7-4) and No. 4 Boston College (10-7-1), the losers of the two semifinal games, respectively, will play each other in the consolation game prior to the championship game on Monday, Feb. 10 at TD Garden in Boston.
Northeastern opened the semifinal round with a 3-1 win over Harvard, 40 years to the day after securing the program’s first Beanpot title in 1980. In order for the Huskies to win their third-straight Beanpot title and seventh overall, they will have to outperform Boston University, which rallied from a three-goal deficit to defeat Boston College 5-4 in double overtime.
God Bless Abbie
No post today thinking about Abbie and the teams working to find her.
It’s McCarthy’s Birthday!
Coronoavirus fears cools Mortgage Rates
What does a virus that started in China have to do with the economy in the United States? Well if you have a 401k, stock account or any other retirement account, it means a lot. If you own a house, it means a real lot….of money in your pocket!
Mortgage rates today are the lowest I have seen since 2013, or 6-7 years. Rates today are in the mid 3’s and that’s down almost a 1.5% since this time last year. If you have purchased a home in the past 12-24 months with a down payment less than 20% and a rate with a 4 or higher in front of it, we need to talk. Chances are you are paying PMI in addition to the way above market mortgage rate. You could end savings thousands of dollars without even realizing it. That’s why I am here!
It’s tax season now…
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ANTIOXIDANTS, APHRODISIACS, + HEART HEALTHY WINE & SNACKS
WE WILL BE HOSTING A FREE OPEN HOUSE EVENT ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH! OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY, SO BRING YOUR FRIENDS!
- No guest fees all day
- Wine tasting from 4:00 – 7:00 PM in our cafe
- 6:00 PM Flow and Restore Yoga with Reiki
- Class taught by Suzanne – special appearance by MAC’s new Reiki Master, Melanie
- BONUS! Join with your significant other and we’ll waive BOTH JOIN FEES!
View more info HERE
Backyard Growers Winter Mixology Party and Natural Skincare workshop
Winter Warmer Mixology Party
FEBRUARY 3, 2020 ~ BACKYARDGROWERSGLOUCESTER ~
Join us at Backyard Growers‘ first Winter Warmer, a mixology party featuring local mixologist Dawn Caraway, Ryan & Wood Distilleries, and Q Mixers. Learn Dawn’s secrets to using local craft spirits to mix artisanal cocktails inspired by the season.
Proceeds support Backyard Growers’ mission to cultivate stronger, healthier, more sustainable communities.
When: Thursday, March 5, 2020, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Backyard Growers HQ, 3 Duncan Street, Gloucester
Tickets: Free event. $25 donation at the door recommended. Reserve your spot in advance by RSVPing here.
Natural Skincare Workshop with Backyard Growers
FEBRUARY 3, 2020 ~ BACKYARDGROWERSGLOUCESTER ~
Join Backyard Growers at our Natural Skincare Workshop learn how to incorporate botanicals into your skincare routine through homemade products. By making your own skincare, you take full control of what you put on your body, avoiding the harmful chemicals and additives that the beauty industry uses to increase the shelf-life of their products.
So, treat your skin to a restorative break this winter at this workshop! Participants will leave with a take-home face mask and a “how to” lesson on making their own hand cream.
When: Thursday, February 13, 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: Backyard Growers HQ, 3 Duncan Street, Gloucester
Tickets: $20 general admission. Purchase your ticket here or call 978-281-0480.
Gloucester Is 32 On The List: 7 Unique Travel Destinations and Recommendations The Wanderful Creator Collective offers their top tips for 2020
7 Unique Travel Destinations and Recommendations
The Wanderful Creator Collective offers their top tips for 2020
Check the link
Unique Travel Destinations for 2020
These places might be new to you or maybe you already visited them all! But we love the diversity of places mentioned by our members based on their extensive travel experiences.
If you’re keen to visit new places this year, take a look at the recommendations below. You can always ask questions in our Facebook group and request recommendations for specific destinations. We love seeing our members connect around the globe as they explore new places and share their home cities with travelers.
UPDATE ON GLOUCESTER MISSING PERSON ABBIE FLYNN -2
As of 4:30pm, Abbie Flynn has not yet been found. There were over one hundred detectives and officers out searching today, along with police dogs, and land and sea aerial patrols. Detectives are deeply concerned and plan to resume searching tomorrow morning. Let’s hope and pray tomorrow’s daybreak brings happier news
Fox News helicopter circled around Niles Pond earlier today dozens and dozens of times.
WARD ONE COMMUNITY MEETING FEBRUARY 10
Monday, February 10, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
East Gloucester School auditorium, Davis St. Ext.
WARD 1 Community Meeting
An opportunity for residents to express concerns –
about any issues impacting you & our neighborhoods – including schools, traffic, private road Betterment paving, development & open space…
City Councilors, School Committee & Administration are invited to attend & listen to residents’ concerns.
Note: Ward 1 includes precincts Ward 1-1 and Ward 1-2… from Eastern Point to the Main Street Domino’s Pizza area, and all surrounding streets, including Webster Street, Eastern Avenue, Harrison Avenue, extending to the Rockport boundary on Thatcher’s Road and Long Beach.
All voting at East Gloucester Elementary School &
Veterans’ Memorial School are a part of Ward 1.
If you would like to submit questions in advance, or concerns you would like raised but cannot attend that evening, please contact me:
CITY COUNCILOR FOR WARD 1: smemhard@gloucester-ma.gov


