My View of Life on the Dock
We selected the wonderful Oak To Ember on Rogers St for our Margarita Monday celebrtation last week. I settled on a spicy margarita, and boy, did it live up to the hype. A little extra on the spicy but very enjoyable. Jim ordered the beef cheeks tostado which also had a kick to it that we enjoyed. Although it was late on a Monday afternoon, the vibe was just right and, as always, excellent service. Cheers Oak to Ember!
A warm humid summer is slowing down the activity level, particularly among the wildlife.
Fun Saturday morning: Rick and I went to Gloucester’s Rotary Pancake Breakfast and then to the Waterfront Festival.
The Vernal Pond was there with their pretty snakes. Here is Luna: She is 12 feet long and can grow to 24 feet. Yikes.
Bernard Domingo from Wire and Bead Critters is a wonderful artist. His business is based in Zimbabwe with his team of eight employees. So talented. This tiger was amazing, and Rick and I bought a small elephant. To reach Bernard: DomingoWireWorks#Instagram
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The concert page, with more information and a link for tickets is at https://oldslooppresents.org/perfo…/clements-brothers-2025
GloucesterCast 800! Live At The Blackburn Room At Tonno 8/17/25
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The team at Castaways Surf Co (Castaways Vintage) on Main St and Rogers St recently introduced their newest items and you have to get down there to check them out! Many newly branded bags, shirts, hats, blankets and more for both men and women are now featured at this cool coffee shop. You won’t be sorry.
We attended this year’s Fishermen’s Memorial Service which was thoughtfully organized and respectfully presented. Thank you to the organizers and to the affected families. Some of the sights and sounds for those of you from away or who couldn’t attend.
creamy egg salad, crisp brioche g, Kewpie mayo, sunomono cucumbers
I’ve honestly never had a sandwich bread casing like it. It was like a combination of croissant and cake. It was so buttery and delicious.
Little River at high tide looked so beautiful and peaceful on Wednesday. Grateful to be able to visit the beautiful scenery in Gloucester.
Morning Run…
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Friday, September 5 | 3:00 PM
Celebrate the official opening of your newly transformed
Sawyer Free Library!
Remarks | Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting | Refreshments
Performance by Cape Ann Youth Chorus
Open to All | Rain or Shine
Community Celebration & Open House
“A Library for Everyone”
Saturday, September 6 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Free and Open to All
Come tour the new library spaces at 2 Dale Avenue and
enjoy music, activities for all ages, and more!
Saturday Event Highlights:
Library Card World Record Attempt
Help us break the record for most sign-ups in a single day! All new and renewing cardholders receive a limited-edition commemorative library card.
Library Passport Adventure
Explore the new Library and collect stamps and win prizes.
Special Guests & Giveaways
• Wally the Green Monster from the Red Sox (12–1 PM)
• Enter to win a signed 2025 Boston Bruins jersey
Art, History & Design Events
• Artist Talk: Leslie Bartlett on the Library’s Cape Ann Quarries mural (10:30 AM)
• GreenScapes in Focus with landscape architect Lisa Giersbach (1:00 PM)
• Timeline Cape Ann: Sawyer Free Library by Kory Curcuru of 1623 Studios documentary screening (12 & 2:30 PM)
• Inaugural Art Exhibition in Matz Gallery
• Zine-making and collaborative art projects
Explore & Discover
• Tech demos in the Digital Learning Lab (podcast studio & more)
• Local History Treasures exhibit and Gloucester Timeline Demos
• “The Librarian Is In” booth (10 AM–12 PM)
• Photo Booth for keepsake snapshots (11 AM–2 PM)
Live Music in the Reading Lounge
• Highland Avenue Trio (10 AM–12 PM)
• Steve Lacey String Duo (12–2 PM)
Family-Friendly Fun
• Face painting, LEGO play, and STEM activities
• Strega Mama Story Hour (11 AM)
• Playful Engineers Program (2:00 PM)
• “Teen Zone” Ribbon Cutting (10:30 AM)
• T-shirt Dyeing (11 AM–1 PM)
• Mario Kart Tournament (2–4 PM, signup required)
Food Trucks On-Site!
• Pizza by Rhea Pizzeria Napoletana
• Ice cream from SuperStar Ice Cream
Whether you’re a longtime patron or discovering the Sawyer Free Library for the first time, this celebration is for you!
Come experience YOUR new library—reimagined, renewed, and ready to inspire.
For full event details and updates, visit sawyerfreelibrary.org.
Please consider contributing to this exciting new chapter of the Sawyer Free Library and support the Library’s long-term vision.Please Donate Today
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🍕Buy any 18” Pizza get an 18” Cheese for $5
🍕Buy any 16” Pizza get a 16” Cheese for $5
🎉Additional Specials for today!
🦞$16.99 Lobster Rolls
🍔 $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickle
Good Morning Gloucester 