Foggy ambiance for Lobster Tree lighting activities Saturday night.



My View of Life on the Dock
Foggy ambiance for Lobster Tree lighting activities Saturday night.




Home games tonight! 5:30PM vs. Peabody GHS boys JV basketball / 7pm GHS boys Varsity. (Girls’ basketball games alternate with the boys’ so they’re Away today in Peabody.)
Shout out to outstanding communication by Athletic Director Bryan Lafata! Essential content updated on Facebook and twitter (GHS Fishermen Athletics @FishermenGhs) and all that parent email correspondence. There are a ton of winter sports (boys’ and girls teams; varsity and JV): basketball, hockey, track, wrestling, cheerleading, swimming…
Here’s a must read basketball story. I know. I know. It’s not a Celtics story. Trust me if you’re a sports fan and have a beating heart you’ll enjoy the read here. “My Pal Charles: An NBA Star, an immigrant scientist, and a friendship no one believed”, story by Shirley Wang for WBUR.org published in Reader’s Digest Dec.2018-Jan 2019 issue.
There are things in your life that you treat yourself to just because it makes sense. Angie’s Alpaca Socks are my weak spot. I just love these and when I realized I’d left mine behind in New York recently, I panicked a little. Luckily for me, these great products are out at many local craft fairs at this time of year, so I now have a new pair. They might seem pricey for socks ($21) but I think I get my wear out of them as I wear them nearly daily in the winter months. So cozy and warm!


“Sea Lights,” presented by LuminArtz, wowed attendees on Saturday in the courtyard of the Cape Ann Museum, 27 Pleasant St., Gloucester, from 6 to 9 p.m. This new annual event featured images projected onto the building and atmospheric music controlled by moving lighted blocks. See the LuminArtz Facebook page for more details.


Photos from Mary Carlin


GloucesterCast 370 With Ralph DiGiorgio, Cathy McCarthy, Jeff Surrette, Chris McCarthy, Pat & Jimmy Dalpiaz, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 12/15/19
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The Gang Is Back!
First To Say The Word Of The Day 40 minutes Into The Podcast Wins
Treats provided by Mom’s Kitchen-
Mom’s Kitchen will be moving across the street to some new digs!
Exciting Improvements Coming To The Audio. Thanks To Ken Lawrence from the Podcore Nerdcast for the help
Rocky Neck New Year’s Day Plunge 11:00AM New Year’s day
Lobster Trap Tree Lighting





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.
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.
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!
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.

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!

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
Scenes from Wingaersheek Beach on a bright winter day:




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!
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