GloucesterCast 381 w/ Chris McCarthy, Pat & Jimmy Dalpiaz, Nichole Schrafft and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 2/1/20

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GloucesterCast 381 w/ Chris McCarthy, Pat & Jimmy Dalpiaz, Nichole Schrafft and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 2/1/20

 

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Topics Include:
Will the groundhog show his shadow tomorrow?
Brandon Pratt says interest rates are unbelievably low and it’s a great time to put some money in your pocket by refinancing
Contact him-

D: 617-688-6891
M: 617.688.6891
brandon.pratt@myccmortgage.com

Apply Now

The Brandon Pratt Team
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
180 Main Street Unit A
Gloucester, MA 01930
www.northshorehomeloans.com

We relaunched our website today. Tell us what you think!

harborcovedental.com

Hands Free Law Going Into effect Feb 23

IT MAY INDEED GO NOWHERE….

What is on the Superbowl Menu

Tartine in Beverly is awesome
Been having fun at Cape Ann lanes
Nichole: I hope the Super Bowl commercials live up to the hype because I don’t care much about the game
I want Thatcher to start working this summer. Too young for a job on the books.
Going to the Beanpot tomorrow.  Super excited
Cape Ann Handywoman to the rescue www.capeannhandywoman.com
Would really like one more good snowstorm!
I need someone to explain to me what I am paying for and what I can cancel. We have 1 million channels through Comcast but I also pay for Apple TV have a Hulu subscription I’ve never used and more. And Amazon prime.

 

Same routine as yesterday — pat morss

Posted on by patmorss

Our coyotes have a regular routine each morning around our house.

Down our path into the Adubon land
Bounding around the territory
Starting back along the rocks
At the foot of the path
Up the path and past the house

Hanging at the State Pier

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

On Thursday afternoon close to sunset noticed the calmness of the sea and some beautiful reflections at State Pier.

If your License Plate expires in March order a Cape Ann License Plate Today!

Posted on by charlene01930

If your Massachusetts Registration is expiring in March 2020 now is a great time to show your love for Cape Ann and order a Cape Ann Special License Plate to support the Cape Ann Community Foundation and it’s grants yearly, to Cape Ann nonprofits and education programs. You can order a Cape Ann License Plate by going to Lovecapeann.com and clicking on “order a plate”.

You will the need to provide the following information:
* Date of Birth
* Driver’s License Number
* Last Name
* Last Four # of SSN

Then select the Cape Ann License Plate from the plate choices. You will the need the following:
* Your current vehicle registration number
and expiration date
* Email
* Credit Card
Once you have completed the transaction you will see a form with your new plate number on it that you can print out. You will receive your new Cape Ann License Plate, new registration and sticker in the mail in 8 to 10 days.

PLEASE NOTE:
* If you current registration expires within 2
weeks, you will not be able to order a
Cape Ann special plate online.
* Company owned and leased vehicles
can’t order special plates online. These
requests must be processed in person at
an RMV Service Center.

Ordering a Cape Ann License Plate makes a tremendous difference to the Cape Ann Community. The Cape Ann Community Foundation has awarded $39,000 in the last three years. We hope that you will be part of the power of giving by ordering a plate at Lovecapeann.com. You will be a Cape Ann Hero!

GloucesterCast 381 Livestream 11:15AM Saturday 2/1/20

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The chat part where you can write in questions while we’re taping is at WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/JOEYGMG

Join the chat, we have lots of fun!

Credit Scores & Mortgages

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Higher is better. Will your scores be going down soon?
In January, Fair Isaac Corp., the company behind the FICO credit score, announced that its latest model will start incorporating consumers’ debt levels into their scores.
According to FICO estimates:

►About 110 million consumers will see a change to their score under the new model.

►Roughly 40 million will see a shift upward over 20 points.

►Another 40 million will see a shift downward over 20 points.

If your plans for 2020 include buying a new home or refinancing your current loan, let’s discuss how these changes in credit scores could affect your timetable. We’re here to answer your questions!
Brandon Pratt
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Loan Originator
D: 617-688-6891
M: 617.688.6891
brandon.pratt@myccmortgage.com

Apply Now

The Brandon Pratt Team
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
180 Main Street Unit A
Gloucester, MA 01930
www.northshorehomeloans.com

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@FishermenGHS Thank you to these 4 hardworking seniors for their efforts over the past 4 years. Wishing Kate, Nicolle, Brittney, & Natalie the best with all their future endeavors.

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Tis the Season … Flu Season, that is.

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Karen Pischke BSN, RN's avatarCape Ann Wellness

Flu Activity. Accessed 1.31.2020

Seasonal Flu activity remains high. The new coronavirus is a hot topic in the news, but fact of the matter is, you are much more likely to get seasonal flu (influenza). There are still several months of flu season ahead. Talk to your doctor

Talk to your doctor about your risks of flu, and means of prevention (1) such as vaccinations.

Flu vaccinations Do NOT Cause the flu. Vaccinations are considered preventative care, and may be covered by your insurance. Free vaccinations are available through CVS and Walgreens.  Gloucester’s Health Department also offers flu vaccinations; call Public Health Nurse Kelly Hiland at 978-325-5266.

The current risk level for flu in Gloucester MA is high. Infants, people over 50, and people with chronic health issues (lung, heart kidney or liver disease, and neurologic, blood, or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus), are more at risk for complications…

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Come Paint A Bowl for The Open Door Empty Bowl Dinner!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Want something fun and free to do with friends  or family? Come paint a bowl for The Open Door 20th Annual Empty Bowl Dinner. The bowls will be given out at the dinner as a reminder that somewhere in our community someone’s bowl is empty.

Painting is free!

Empty bowl events are held nationwide to generate funds and awareness for hunger-relief programs. Proceeds from this event support The Open Door summer programs that include Summer Meals for Kids and Mobile Markets. Empty Bowl Dinner is made possible because volunteers like you lend their time and talent to paint a bowl!

This event is open to members of the public who preregister through Eventbrite.

Our public bowl painting events are:

Saturday, February 8 from 10 am – 12 pm

Saturday, March 7 from 10 am – 12 pm

Sign up today to reserve a spot here

HOPE TO SEE YOU…

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Magnolia Pier

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Information regarding the Magnolia Pier

Pier update: working with BTT Marine on their plan to bring in a crane so they can put in the remaining 16 piles. The crane will be on private property and city property so they still need the city engineer’s approval. If they get approval they hope to start February 14.

2nd Annual Free Family Movie & Crafts Day

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 30, 2020

THE GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE FOUNDATION PRESENTS THE FREE FAMILY MOVIE AND CRAFTS DAY
The second annual free Family Movie and Crafts Day will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 10:00am – 4:00pm at the Gloucester Meetinghouse, 10 Church Street, in the downstairs social hall of the Unitarian Universalist Church. The program is a partnership with Pathways for Children, Maritime Gloucester, and the Cape Ann Community Cinema. The event features two popular animated movies that are appropriate for all ages, crafts and games, face painting, and prizes for the whole family, with refreshments and a pizza lunch.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Shake off the winter chill and kick off school recess week with the second annual Family Movie and Crafts Day. The event begins at 10:00am with refreshments, face painting, and an opportunity to explore exhibits and demonstrations by local organizations. There will be craft projects designed for the whole family, followed by a feature length animated movie about toys. A pizza lunch will be served at noon. Following lunch, families are invited to enjoy a specially designed tour of the historic 1806 Gloucester Meetinghouse complete with a ringing of the Paul Revere bell. The second feature movie starring a snowman screens at 1:00pm. Additional craft projects will be offered in the afternoon. Prizes for outstanding projects, best face painting, and other achievements will be awarded throughout the day.
PARTNERS
The annual Family Movie and Crafts Day is a great opportunity for the whole family to enjoy a day of activities and refreshments together, all in a warm and inviting space close to home. The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is pleased to partner with Pathways for Children and Maritime Gloucester again this year, in collaboration with the Cape Ann Community Cinema, to make this day possible. Program partners will offer educational exhibits, demonstrations, craft projects, and two movies suitable for all ages.
ABOUT THE GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE FOUNDATION
The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is dedicated to preserving the historic Meetinghouse, built in 1806 for the first Universalist Congregation in America, as a civic hub, entertainment venue, and community center.
FREE ADMISSION
Thanks to the generous support of our 2019-2020 Concert and Event Series Sponsors, the Foundation is pleased to offer this special treat for the children and parents of our community free of charge
LOCATION AND MORE INFORMATION
The event will be held at the Gloucester Meetinghouse, 10 Church Street in the downstairs social hall of the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church. The social hall is located in the lower level, accessible by an elevator from the Church Street entrance. Weather permitting, parking is allowed on the green and at parking lots nearby. For more information, please visit the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation website at http://www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org

Did you choose a FREE sterling silver spoon THEN? Shop Small 1952 #GloucesterMA Art Jewelers gift for GHS graduates

Posted on by Catherine

In 1952*, Art Jewelers on 117 Main Street (now Unwind) in Gloucester, Massachusetts, offered GHS female graduates a FREE sterling silver teaspoon in a pattern of their choice.

Pauline Bresnahan writes about a great conversation she had with her mother this week:  “We were talking about running a small business on Main Street today compared to when she was growing up here. She told me about the following story which I had not heard before. My Mom Graduated GHS in 1952. Art Jewelers on Main St. offered each Female Graduate a FREE Sterling Silver teaspoon in a pattern of their choice. My Mom picked Blossom Time, an International Silver Co. pattern. She and my Dad were married in 1953 and by then purchased 7 more teaspoons. They were gifted more place settings as a wedding gift.”

Other businesses catered to students, too. Gloucester Pants Co. at 211 Main Street advertised “special rates to students” in the yearbook. Nichols Candy and Luncheonette was across the street in 118 Main Street, where Franklin is now. There were several jewelers on Main Street. (Pauline worked at Blanchards and remembers her boss taking them to Cameron’s for celebrations.)

*How many possible spoons? The GHS1952 senior class size looks to be  > 250 inyearbook.

1949 Our Lady of Good Voyage – Schooner “Columbia”

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

LOGV Arrival

“In 1949, the Portuguese Ambassador personally presented to the church a silver model of the famous American schooner “Columbia”. This was installed in the right-hand of the Virgin above the alter to replace the Portuguese rigged model.”

New England Boat Show

Posted on by Nichole S.

The annual Progressive New England Boat Show is coming up NEXT weekend.  The show runs from February 8th-16th at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

READ ALL ABOUT IT HERE:  THE NEW ENGLAND BOAT SHOW

There is a discounted rate for tickets purchased on line in advance, however, so plan ahead now and save yourself a little bit of money.  Children 12 and under are still free of charge with the purchase of adult tickets.  Adult tickets are currently $14 and will be $16 at the door.   Also poke around for a Groupon.  This link is not active yet, but may be soon.  https://www.groupon.com/deals/national-marine-manufacturers-association

Did you know that in addition to seeing all of the pretty sweet boats and water craft, the boat show has a pretty thorough schedule of seminars to attend and activities to participate in?

Navigate your way around the website above to see some of what is offered!

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newenglandboatshow.com