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Ward 1 “State of the City” neighborhood Meeting with Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, CAO Jim Destino & GP Chief Ed Conley at Gloucester Stage
Please come this Monday evening, & share this invitation with neighbors who might be interested in coming as well…
Monday September 30, 6 – 8 pm at Gloucester Stage
Ward 1 City Councilor Scott Memhard & Gloucester Stage Company are pleased to host a neighborhood “State of the City” meeting with our Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, her CAO Jim Destino, and Gloucester Police Chief Ed Conley. The program is this Monday, 9/3019 in the theater, right on the set of “Native Gardens” at Gloucester Stage, 267 East Main Street, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.
The Mayor and her team will update the community about current City and Ward events and developments, as well as address neighborhood concerns and issues. Among other topics, there will be opportunity to discuss quality of life impacts from pressures of residential & commercial development, the planning and siting for new elementary schools, sea-level rise and coastal resiliency, City infrastructure, budgets and debt, and any other areas of interest, There will be time for questions.
Please join us Monday evening at the Gloucester Stage Company, to talk with the Mayor about the present & future of our City of Gloucester.
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Early Fall cloud formations
On Tuesday afternoon while sitting on the beach after work the clouds were beautiful.
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Last few days to preview art and leave silent bids. BID LIVE at the auction on Oct 2nd at Sawyer Free Library
DEADLINE APPROACHING
THE ANNUAL ART AUCTION — now a big fundraiser for the Friends — is coming! Check these dates, mark them on your calendars — Support your library by purchasing a painting!
SILENT AUCTION: Starting on Tuesday, September 3, in the Matz Gallery you’ll find the beautiful art works of local artists which they’ve so generously donated to the Art Auction. Clear instructions on how to bid on your favorites included in the attachment! Visit, enjoy and bid! Closes on Monday September 30th at 5 PM.
LIVE AUCTION : Wednesday, October 2, –Starting at 6 PM PREVIEW PARTY — refreshments, and live music by Jeannine Lynch.7 PM Live Auction begins. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted. Join us in this fun event and get the chance to own these incredible original art works while supporting library programs! – Colleen Hogan Lopez, Friends of Sawyer Free Library
Reposting installation views below:
The preview and silent bidding for the annual art auction is open through September 30th. Come see what work 67 generous artists and supporters have donated this year to help raise money for the Friends of the Sawyer Free Library. The art is hung salon style in groups on the five walls of the Matz Gallery just inside the Gloucester Lyceum Sawyer Free Library entrance.
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Spoiler alert: stop here for those that like to bid blind and/or guess the artist.
For those who want to know and credit the artists, here’s the checklist I’ve cobbled together from the bid book with more photos of the sixty seven 2019 selections:
1. Noreen Hale, The Annisquam, oil
2. Fred Kepler, Eastern Point Light, oil
3. Nancy Alimonsky, View From Nichols Candy, oil
4. Pamela Burke, October Moon Rising, acrylic
5. Juni VanDyke, Untitled, acrylic w/epoxy finish
6. Peter Reis Sr., Alexandra’s Bread bakeshop, oil
7. Cindy Asard, Rockport Harbor, watercolor
8. Roy McCauley, L’il Mako, oil
9. James Formichella, No Room Between Horses, color pencil
10. Anita Beloff, Beach Dunes
11. Paul George, Thomas Lannon, watercolor
12. James Watson, Lannon and Bluenose, watercolor
13. Dina Gomery, Autumn Field, oil
14. Sandy Scott, Running Buck, etching
15. Susie Field, Rounding the Buoy, acrylic
16. Phyllis Kaplan, Resting, watercolor
17. Olga Hayes, Motif #2, watercolor
18. Ray Crane, Pinky Schooner “Ardelle” off Ten Pound Island, oil
19. Lorwen Connie Nagle, Old Country Door, oil
20. Mary L. Crowningshield, Cottage Garden
21. Don Gorvett, Ice Flower Gloucester Harbor, State Fish Pier
22. Michael De Cosimo, HMS Bounty, oil
23. Patricia McCarthy, The Paint Factory, oil
24. Barbar Kremer, Little River,Gloucester, watercolor
25. Carole Loiacono, Breaking Light over Wonson Cove, oil
26. Bonnie Sylvester, Ten Pound Island, watercolor
27. Phyllis Feld, Quartet, pastel
28. Ann Mchem Ziergiebel, Art Class, watercolor
29. Marie Sweeney, Universalist Church, oil
30. Alyce Wherren, Toward Annisquam,
31. Shiela Farren Billings, Blue Twilight, acrylic
32. Lynda Goldberg, New Experiences, oil and mixed media
33. Linda Lea Bertrand, November Light, oil
34. Susan W. Daly, Sailor’s Stan’s, watercolor
35. Laureen Maher, Birdseye Frozen, oil
36. Marion Hall, Columbia Mayors Race, watercolor
37. Jeff Weaver, Dock Scene, charcoal and pastel
38. Perry McIntosh, Somewhere in Maine, watercolor
39. K.T. Morse, Bass Rocks, oil
40. David P. Curtis, Winds of Change, oil
41. Patricia Doran, Little River, watercolor
42. Peter Tysver, From Good Harbor, oil
43. Paul George, Paint Factory, oil
44. Jude Abbe, Essex Shipyard, oil
45. Danny Mears, Cloudy Valley, colored pencil
46. Mary Rhinelander, Twin Light, Drypoint Monoprint
47. Curtis Wilcox, Bruce Lee’s Enemies, mixed
48. Marny Williams, Epic Lighthouse, watercolor
49. Marianne Thompson, Gloucester Blue, oil
50. Sandra Herdman, Essex Burnham House, oil
51. Marianne Ghompson, Black Bird’s Song, oil
52. Grace Frost, Anchor Lane, pastel
53. Daryl Jackson, Emergence, graphite on paper
54. Mary R. McCarl, Rooster Sunflower Pitcher, watercolor
55. Charlotte Roberts, From T. Wharf, gouache watercolor
56. Lea Donovan Watson, Little Yellow Flowers, collage
57. Jane Wolf, Tall Grass, watercolor
58. Katherine Coakley, Singing Beach, oil
59. Bavaka Robin Berger, Legends of Worlds Locked in Time, mono/mixed media
60. Jerry Ackerman, Moody Blues, watercolor
61. MaryJane Lane, Entranced, acrylic
62. Karen Fitzgerald, Resting Dories, watercolor
63. Coco Berkman
64. Christine Pitman, Mums, acrylic
65. Jess Semeraro, Our Ravens, ink & watercolor
66. Kate Nordstrom, Mom’s Chair, oil
67. Joy Halstead, Cloud 9
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This Weekend in the Arts: 9/27-30/2019
Andrew Anderson-Bell – “Layers of Pastel” One-Artist Show
September 29 – October 11, 2018
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 28, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
An exhibition of representational landscape paintings in the medium of pastel by Ipswich artist Andrew Andersson-Bell will open in the Marguerite Pearson Room of the Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M) on Saturday, September 28th with an artist’s reception from 2 – 4 PM. The exhibition will be on view Saturday, September 28 – Thursday, October 10.
Native to the New England area, Andrew Anderson-Bell is a representational landscape artist painting in the medium of pastel. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, Andrew initially pursued graphic design and photography. While these remain passions to this day, his interest in painting in pastel was sparked by viewing a pastel exhibition he saw 20 years ago. The immediacy of the medium, the vibrancy of the colors and the diversity of mark making inspired him to pursue a career in pastel painting. Where Andrew lives keeps him in daily contact with the great outdoors, his leading source for artistic inspiration. His paintings offer the viewer the indulgence of a meditative space to contemplate the grandeur of nature and reinforce the notion that even the most solitary and tranquil moments have significance.
Please check out Andrew’s website: www.anderson-bellstudio.com for further information about this dynamic artist.
Damaged Goods: Finding Beauty in the Old, Worn and Damaged
Photography Show by Tom and Judy Robinson-Cox
Marblehead Arts Association: September 28 to November 10
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 29, 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Closing Reception: Sunday, November 10, 2:00 to 4:00 PM
The public is invited to attend a reception for “Damaged Goods” a photography exhibition by Tom and Judy Robinson-Cox at the Marblehead Arts Association (MAA) at 8 Hooper Street, Marblehead MA, on Sunday, September 29 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Damaged Goods explores the beauty in often overlooked objects and structures. Four other photography shows including Marblehead’s Member Photography Exhibition are on view at the MAA concurrently.
About Tom and Judy Robinson-Cox
Tom Robinson-Cox and Judy Hall Robinson-Cox joined forces 33 years ago and relocated to Cape Ann. They had each studied photography in college and have actively pursued it since then. Tom and Judy each have their own distinctive style, though over the years one has influenced the other. The show brings these influences to light and reflects their love of exploration, art, and life on Cape Ann. For more information, call 978-290-2639.
Open Studio and Art Sale
FINAL SALES SEPTEMBER 28TH AND 29th
Cape Pond Ice Company located at 104 Commercial Street in Gloucester
Hello all,
I hope you have been out enjoying your summers and the absolutely spectacular weather we have been given.
I wanted to make you aware of a new project I am involved in, and invite you to attend an Open Studio and Art Sale event I will be putting on all of next month – September 1st – 30th.
The event will showcase my sculptural works and latest explorations in abstract art and mixed media forms. The event will take place in the “Loft Area” of the Cape Pond Ice Company located at 104 Commercial Street in Gloucester (Cool place, yes?).
To give you an idea of the type of work I will showcase during my event, I am forwarding a link to my new CloudBoard Channel below ( instructions as to how to best view the Channel follow the link).
Please call, text or email me to make a special appointment at any time to join the fun at my
Bobbi Gibb 978-273-1552
bobbigibb@aol.com
I hope to see you there!
Warmest Regards,
Bobbi
To view a brief preview of some of my artworks click on:
https://app.cloudboardnews.com/api/v1/broadcast/FAZEDG
Phantom Of The Opera With Accompanist: Peter Krasinski: A Pop Up Movie Night at Hammond Castle Museum in Partnership with The Cape Ann Community Cinema
Join us for Phantom Of The Opera! A live piano score by renowned silent film accompanist Peter Krasinski will rattle the rafters and fill you with suspense!
In this classic silent film, aspiring young opera singer Christine Daaé (Mary Philbin) discovers that she has a mysterious admirer intent on helping her become a lead performer. This enigmatic masked presence is Erik, also known as the Phantom (Lon Chaney), a horribly disfigured recluse who lives underneath the Paris Opera House. When the Phantom takes Christine prisoner and demands her devotion and affection, her suitor, Vicomte Raoul de Chagny (Norman Kerry), sets out to rescue her.
Advance ticket purchase: $15, at the door $17.
Tuesday, October 1st. 7pm.
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Second Annual Classic Car Show
From our friend, Charles Nazarian, Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation
I added a Cape Ann Community blog entry today about the upcoming classic car show to benefit the Meetinghouse on September 28th. Here’s the link:
https://capeanncommunity.com/2019/09/18/cape-ann-classic-cars-on-the-green/
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Mike O’Connell, David Brown, Forrest Padgett with Dave Sag Tonight! 8:30pm @ The Rhumb Line 9.26.2019
Thursday at the Rhumbline: Mike O’Connell and his Squiggletones….again. Seems like he was just here, but through the miracle of personal brain damage he’s back cavorting…and he’s beautiful. Always a great groove and he never drops a beat. With the volcanic Dave Brown on catarrh and the effervescent Frosty “Forrest”” Padgett on skins. 830 to 1130
Dave
40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732
http://www.therhumbline.com/calendar/
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From Braintree, Minnesota, North Carolina
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Calico Lobster Donated To Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute 🧬
Here’s the calico lobster that Mike Tupper landed yesterday at the dock. I bought it and donated it to Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute 🧬 where they will analyze it and hopefully do a gene sequencing study on it to determine what are the specific genes that make it a rare calico lobster. Pretty cool stuff!
Here’s an interview with Tim Sullivan we did when I went to drop it off this morning-
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Texture
Upon walking outside from Tonno the other night, Paul Horovitz captured this image of some pretty serious texture in the clouds. The more I look at it the more I see.
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Cape Pond Ice House Tour on Saturday
One of the Trails and Sails events this year is a tour of Cape Pond Ice scheduled for 11 Am This Saturday September 28. We went last week with a couple dozen others and Scott Memhard led a very entertaining tour. Many of the participants were local, and I recommend you stop down if you are available. We are very proud of this company’s history and adaptations to the times.
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Ski Season is approaching! Get ready with Ron’s program @ Mac Fitness Gloucester!
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Jackie Bennett Shares Viceroy Butterfly Photos
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FALL IS IN THE AIR!
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Support GHS Football
Purchase a “Gold Card” and support the Fishermen Football Program. For $20 you receive the card and key chain tags which get you discounts at local and out of town places. I got mine two weeks ago and have already used it 4 times and its paid for itself. If interested, reply, I will mail the cards out if needed.
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Gloucester Smiles-1335
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Around Town #126
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Mike Tupper, Skipper Of The F/V Fremantle Doctor Lands A Calico Lobster At The Dock
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City of Gloucester Launching New, Redesigned Utility Bill –On-line Payments Enhanced and Available on All Web Browsers
Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken today announced that residents and businesses will notice a change to their utility bills later this month as the City of Gloucester launches a new billing layout.
The new billing layout is a result of the City completing the transition to new utility billing software. This will be the first quarterly bill to be presented in the new format. The redesigned utility bills create a more customer friendly design with the important aspects of customer’s bills available and easy to view.
Mayor Romeo Theken said, “Our top priority is delivering first-rate customer service and ensuring our customers stay informed about their accounts. The new bill has a clean design that makes it easier for customers to find important information about their bills and usage activity.”
The transition took a bit longer than anticipated resulting in this bill being issued slightly later than the normal billing date. The quarterly consumption period covered by the bill however remains the same as in past years, April 1, 2019 to July 2, 2019. Bills are due October 28, 2019.
John Dunn, Chief Financial Officer, said, “This was a complicated project and required considerable effort on the part of a small number of staff from IT, Treasurer/Collector and DPW departments to complete it. We hope that all utility customers find the bills to be informative and easier to read than the previous format.”
Payments can be made in person at the City Collector’s Office at Gloucester City Hall, by mail or on-line, by visiting the Online Services page, www.gloucester-ma.gov/payments. The enhanced on-line portal is now available on all web browsers and payments are free by e-check or a small surcharge is added to pay by credit card.
For those with a balance due prior to June 30, 2019, there is no balance forward on the new bills. The City will be issuing demand bills in early November 2019 under the old billing software. Instructions and directions related to paying old balances and new balances will be posted on the City’s website on the Online Services page.
Questions regarding meter reading, usage or service should be directed to the Department of Public Works at 978-325-5600. Questions regarding utility payments should be directed to the Collector’s Office at 978-281-9735.
This is one of the final steps in Munis integration which has been a four year project to modernize the City’s financial systems. The implementation of various Munis financial software modules has continued to make budget and finance reporting and billing more transparent. This final transition included months of collaboration between the Department of Public Works, Treasurer/Collector’s Office and Information Technology to transfer account information, test for quality assurance and prepare for distribution.
The next bill will be mailed out on or about November 28, 2019 and bills thereafter will be produced on the regular historic cycle.
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WITH GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION TO GLOUCESTER’S CITY COUNCIL FOR PROTECTING OUR GOOD HARBOR BEACH PIPING PLOVERS!
Last night, the Gloucester City Council voted unanimously to make permanent the ordinance change disallowing dogs on the beach after March 31st. A sunset clause had been added to the ordinance when the ordinance was passed last April. The sunset clause was expected to expire at the end of this year. The vote keeps in place the new regulation, which is that dogs are allowed on Good Harbor Beach from October 1st through March 31st.
The permanent rule will help all wildlife at Good Harbor Beach, but most especially nesting Piping Plovers (and Killdeers). We had a wonderfully successful year fledging three Piping Plover chicks, due we think to the cooler spring weather, the ban on dogs after April 1st, increased enforcement, and to the over 1,000 man hours donated by a group of 45 super dedicated Piping Plover volunteer monitors.
Thank you Gloucester City Council!
An extra huge shout out to two very special people– Ward One City Councilor Scott Memhard, who is also our new councilor liaison to the Animal Advisory Committee. He has been providing excellent, clear, non-combative, and non-prejudiced advice and is truly committed to assisting the committee positively, with an open and fair mind. Our deepest thanks to Heather Hall, who has spent the past month exhaustively combing through documentation to create a spreadsheet compiling the monitors report’s throughout the summer–that’s how we know there were 45 monitors total and 1,00 plus hours spent volunteering with the PiPls.
Thank you Scott and Heather ❤
Good Morning Gloucester 