MORE SNAPSHOTS FROM THE WORLD’S BEST LOBSTER TRAP MAGICAL TREE LIGHTING

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Photos from Saturday evening’s tree lighting event, including several of Traci Thayne Corbett, Art Haven’s director, and her super helpers Lily and Cee Cee. Traci is the person who helps the kids in creating all the fabulous hand painted buoys that adorn the tree.

Traci, Lily, and Cee Cee

Tremendous thanks and huge shout outs to David Brooks, Shawn Henry, Traci Corbett, Warren Waugh, Cape Ann Art Haven, Three Lantern Marine Fishing, Great Marsh Brewing Co, Gloucester Fire Department, the City of Gloucester, and to all the great people volunteering their time and money towards continuing this fabulous and uniquely Gloucester tradition ❤

David Brooks, also known as Spider Man, securing the star atop the tree.

WONDERFUL FAMILY FUN BREAKFAST TO BENEFIT THE ROSE BAKER SENIOR CENTER, WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SANTA, MAYOR SEFATIA, DOMINICK THE DONKEY, MICKEY, MINNIE, AND CHASE FROM PAWS PATROL

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Thank you to Roseanne Cody, Rosalie Nicastro, and all the volunteers for organizing the wonderfully fun family breakfast held at the Rose Baker Senior Center on Sunday morning. The center was packed with children eagerly anticipating the arrival of Santa and Friends. Santa did not disappoint and individual photos were taken with all the kids. Rosalie shares that 100 percent of the tickets and raffle sales benefit the Senior Center!

Middle Street Walk

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At the Middle Street Walk I was at City Hall.  Lots of great entertainment and fun.  The Brewin Brass Band, Backyard Growers,Gingerbread Houses, Highland Dance Group and Miss Tina’s Dancers rounded off a fun time.

public street art | artist Josh Falk mural on Stone Barn Lane behind Rockport Public Library #RockportMA

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Gray and sunny day views of the beautiful street art mural by Josh Falk  on Stone Barn Lane behind Rockport Public Library,  Rockport, Mass., with support from Awesome Rockport. Falk’s work on display at Blume coffee shop in Whistlestop Mall is striking. How exciting to see his vision on a monumental scale!

 

 

The AIDS quilt comes home: the Names Project | special public art display at City Hall

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Thank you for bringing this display Gloucester Health Project

Read more about the project: “On December 1st, the Health Project is unveiling Cape Ann portions of the AIDS Quilt in the Kyrouz Auditorium at Gloucester City Hall. Please join us at 2PM as we read names and share stories, and refreshments will be served. The 3 squares will be on display for the month of December whenever City Hall is open. Please check the city website for a calendar of meeting times and visit the quilt when the auditorium is not being used. This is an important and historic art installation and we are grateful for the support of the Mayor of Gloucester and for the financial support of Awesome Gloucester and The Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.” – Gloucester Health Project

Give Breakwater Roasters: Locally Roasted, Locally Sold Coffee

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Have you tried Breakwater Roasters’ coffee? The only coffee roasted right here on the island, Breakwater Roasters makes for a perfect stocking-stuffer for the coffee lover on your list!

You can purchase Breakwater Roasters coffee at these local spots:

Common Crow
Willows Rest
Crackerjacks – Whistlestop Market

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GLOUCESTERCAST 370 LIVE VIDEO WILL STREAM AT SUNDAY MORNING At 8:45AM HERE & AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/JOEYGMG

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GLOUCESTERCAST 370 LIVE VIDEO WILL STREAM AT SUNDAY MORNING At 8:45AM 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!

 

Scenes from Middle Street Walk 2019 #GloucesterMA

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aids quilts on display november december 2019 Kyrouz Auditorium City Hall Gloucester MA ©c ryan

public art- AIDS quilts from the Names Project on display Kyrouz Auditorium City Hall Gloucester MA Nov-Dec 2019 

 

More scenes from Middle Street Walk 2019 here  of Sawyer Free Public Library

Lobster Trap buoy tree Gloucester MA © Margaret McDonald 2019

TEN, NINE, EIGHT… LIVE FROM THE LOBSTER TRAP TREE LIGHTING

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WONDERFUL FUN AT THE LOBSTER TRAP TREE LIGHTING TONIGHT!

Check out the new starry, starry night interior lights ❤ Posting more photos tomorrow.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B6EbtVrH522/

Agape Brewing 2nd Annual Holiday Market Place, December 15, 2019

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The second annual Holiday Market Place Hosted by Agape Brewing will take place Sunday, December 15, 2019 from 12:00 pm to 5 pm.

Magnolia Library

1 Lexington Avenue

Magnolia, Gloucester, MA  01930

map for marketplace 2019

The Cape Ann Museum Board of Trustees, museum Director Oliver Barker, and several staff members were introduced to the Feast of The Seven Fishes

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Good Morning Joe:
I just thought it would be fun to send to GMG that The Cape Ann Museum Board of Trustees, museum Director Oliver Barker, and several staff members this past Thursday night, was introduced to the Feast of The Seven Fishes, A Sicilian Tradition, and they loved it. We opened our Board Meeting with a wonderful spread of many different fish offerings. 😊 Peter Zappa from the causeway helped prepare the foods , Shrimp Scampi, Baked Haddock Traditional Bacalau, ( Salt Cod) Marinated Octopus Salad, Smoked Salmon Salad, and from Turners Seafood Oysters Rockefeller, Baked Stuffed Clams.
Homemade traditional Cucidati Cookies ( made with Cafe Sicilia Fig filling)
Board Vice President, JJ Bell brought a selection of Sicilian/ Tuscan wines to share, and a good time was had by all.
It would be great if others shared photos of their feast here also! Buon Natalie a Tutti!
Nina (Testaverde) Goodick
Clerk, Executive Committee, CAM

Middle Street Walk | perfect weather for Harry Potter themed festive fun at Sawyer Free Library #GloucesterMA

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Middle Street Walk Gloucester, Ma. – Friends of Sawyer Free and Gloucester High School National Honor Society students helped with bustling stations of Harry Potter themed crafts and treats from creative librarians. 

 

Highlights From GHS Gillnetter

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THE GILLNETTER 

Here are some highlights from this week’s news! 

Check out our other sections too!  
 

Christmas Tree Service

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Christmas Tree Service

We will take your old Christmas Tree and recycle it for use in local gardens.

Why get pine needles all over your car?

Do not let dry brittle branches scratch the paint !

Tree pick up on Saturday December 28, January 4, and January 11
Between 8 AM and 2 PM.

Trees must be free of ornaments, lights, and tree stands.
Trees should be put outside prior to our arrival.

A $5 donation will go to support local Boy Scout Troop 20.
Money will be used to go on Scouting trips, outings, and/or equipment.

If you would like us to pick up your tree please call New Phone # 978-309-9501 with your name, address, telephone number and which day is best to pick up your tree.

Or, E-mail with the same information to New E-mail Address troop20treepickup@gmail.com

Rockport and Gloucester only please.