Has Anyone Taken The Amtrak Downeaster from Boston/Woburn To Freeport Maine?

Right now they have $15 One Way Fares with 3 day advance purchase any points between Boston and Freeport.  Sounds like a fun day!

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From the site:

Take the train in January and pay just $15 one-way for travel from Brunswick to Boston or points in-between. This promotion is valid on ALL Downeaster trains. To use this discount, tickets must be purchased at least three days in advance of travel. Click “Buy Tickets”, select “Adult”, and enter promo code v623.

 

This discount is not valid for travel in business class.

https://amtrakdowneaster.com/deal/15-fares-january-0

Here’s a sample schedule for this Wednesday-

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Barns Along the Byway

OK, so maybe a better title would be “Hearse House Along the Highway”, but I didn’t think that had quite the same ring to it……. It’s still quite pretty in its own way.

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GLOUCESTERCAST 373 LIVE VIDEO WILL STREAM TUESDAY MORNING STARTING 10:00AM HERE & AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/JOEYGMG 

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!

Real Estate Guide for Gloucester and Rockport

Kenny MacCarthy's avatarCape Ann Home

If you’re wondering which Gloucester and Rockport homes and condos are for sale right now, this is an easy way to find out. In the Cape Ann Waterfront Guide, you’ll receive up-to-the-minute information on pricing, size, bedrooms and “the market”, all via email.

Click here and tell us where to send your free report.

Kenny MacCarthy / Bob and Sue McDermott / Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty

Photo: Rockport Harbor and Motif #1 from Atlantic Ave., Rockport MA by Kenny MacCarthy

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Matthew Slater Shares Some Great Thoughts After Last Night’s Loss

Joey Ciaramitaro's avatarThe Homie Cast

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BOSTON TO GLOUCESTER DAY’S END

Day’s end from the Eastern Point lighthouse looking towards Boston

Sample This | great new sign at 116 Main Street #GloucesterMA and 50% sale on winter stock

Sample This is now located at 116 Main Street Gloucester Massachusetts  (formerly the Deborah Coull Salon, Gloucester location)

Buy one get one half off every Monday! 🥢🥢🥢 Sushi At Minglewood Harborside

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Buy one get one half off every Monday! 🥢🥢🥢

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Frame Up to Fit Out Lecture Series – Dan’s Dories – Jan 8th

tedessexshipbuildingorg's avatarCape Ann Community

Come and join the conversation with Dan Noyes as he talks about building and sailing his Centennial Dory up and down the Atlantic Coast.

Dan, an accomplished boat designer, builder and repairer based in Newbury, will entertain and engage with tales of boat building and seafaring.

Grab a friend and come enjoy the discussion.

January the 8th, 7:00pm at Essex Shipbuilding Museum, 66 Main Street, Essex MA 01929. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance here: https://www.essexshipbuilding.org/museum-store/frame-up-to-fit-out-1

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I noticed the open window because a bird hopped in. I didn’t stop to see what ensued but I was reminded about a GMG reader question: Who remembers Cher Ami and homing pigeons of Gloucester?

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There’s a 2nd  little pane missing on the Main Street side.

 

What’s in a name?

The 1810 brick building, Gloucester’s first, at the corner of 2 Main and 3 Washington Streets, now features Tonno Restaurant. The exterior has remained relatively unchanged since it was built in 1810 by Col. James Tappan. On the inside it’s been mixed use more often than not (various businesses, restaurants and lodgings). As a result it’s gone through a lot of rebranding: Puritan House, Tappan’s Hotel, Atlantic House, and Capt Bills are a few of the names associated with this historic structure. The Blackburn Tavern signs were added in 1978 for a restaurant.

Still Standing

The brick building at the other end of Main Street with Halibut Point Restaurant & Pub was Howard Blackburn’s actual tavern.

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Fun fact: Col. Tappan taught young Daniel Webster.

Paint Factory From Janice LeBrun

Good morning!

I was doing some research on the old paint factory, trying to get more information on it, when I came across your website. Fascinating pictures and articles! So, a few years ago I was on a whale watch out of Gloucester, and coming into the harbor, I snapped the landscape that was breathtaking, one of those photos was the paint factory. I took that photo recently and digitally painted it, it has won several awards from around the world. I thought I would share it with you!

Thank you and now I am a fan of Good Morning Gloucester!

Janice LeBrun
Photographer/Digital Artist
https://www.facebook.com/janicelebrunstudio/
https://www.artpal.com/JZLStudio/

Nope. No Cats In This House.

One minute you’re hanging out, next minute it’s trying to swipe your nuts off.

Celebrate Patriots Football!

 

Today only Game day

Many, one of a kind!

Design of Mine

33 Main Street

Gloucester, MA

Open 11am – 6pm

https://www.facebook.com/Designofmine66/