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While filming PiPls, from high overhead came the shrilly distinct call of an Osprey. As majestic in flight as a Bald Eagle, he perused the beach and then circled back several times more. I wondered, is he coming for Piping Plover chicks or possibly the creche of Common Eider ducklings that was sweeping the shoreline for sea lettuce.
Creche of Common Eiders foraging for sea lettuce.
When I returned home I read Osprey pose very little threat to baby birds. Ninety-nine percent of their diet is fish and only rarely do they hunt other creatures, mostly when fish are not available. Commonly called Fish Hawk, Sea Hawk, and River Hawk, Osprey have evolved with such highly specialized physical characteristics to aid in hunting fish that they have been given their own taxonomic genus and family (Pandion haliaetus)
To learn more about Osprey, you may find John J. Audubon’s life history super interesting: Fish Hawk, or Osprey
Link to Essex Greenbelt live osprey cam: https://ecga.org/Osprey-Cam
Piping Plover chicks make easy targets for avian predators, but not Osprey 🙂

On Thursday, June 20, 2019, the school building committee voted to pursue 9 school options at 3 sites recommended by Dore & Whittier (whittled down from 14 presented on June 13), and the timeline. The School Committee is meeting on the 26th to present this slate.
courtesy photos- “green” indicates the options pushing ahead
Jane Deering Gallery is pleased to present new work by Gloucester artist Ann Conneman, whose masterful hand-carved lettering in stone and on paper is exquisitely beautiful. The exhibition opens with a reception on Saturday June 29th from 5:00-7:00pm and will continue through July 28. The gallery is located at 19 Pleasant Street, Gloucester next to the Cape Ann Museum. Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 1:00-5:00 and by appointment. 917-902-4359 . janedeeringgallery.com

Thanks for the chuckle Drift Cafe!


Historical District Commission meeting, Tuesday June 25, 2019 at 7pm
First informational review meeting to HDC: Sawyer Free Library, review of proposed renovation/addition and exterior concept design

Proudly presents
The Dogtown Writers Festival
Finding Words in Place
The Gloucester Writers Center has designed a special event to provide multiple creative
opportunities for writing in unique venues, using the theme of “place.”
The Dogtown Writers Festival is slated for Friday and Saturday, September 27-28,
the Joseph Garland Keynote Address given by award-winning journalist and author, Sandy
Tolan. Saturday includes several discussion panels in the morning, afternoon writing workshops,
and an evening dinner to close the weekend. Many writing genres are covered including poetry,
fiction, nonfiction, and play-writing. There will also be a dedicated onsite workshop in Dogtown
Common and a workshop specifically for high school students, ages 14-18.
All of the events will explore, through dialogue and writing, the themes of:
“Words in Place,” “Words Over Time,” and “Words in People—Voices of Cape Ann.”
The instructors, moderators, and panelists are an accomplished group of authors, actors,
journalists, and teachers. The GWC is blessed to have secured such wonderful talent.
The many events planned are going to give writers at any level, numerous ways in which to
expand their skills and connect with other creative people.
There are only TEN tickets per workshop, so please don’t wait! Click on the link
below for more information and to get your tickets now!
https://gloucesterwriters.org/dogtown-writers-festival/
The Dogtown Writers Festival is generously funded in part by our incredible donors of
the Gloucester Writers Center, the Mass Cultural Council and The Garland Legacy Project.
The Gloucester Writers Center is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 public charity ·126 East Main Street,
Gloucester MA. 01930


See this right here is a deal breaker for me. The whole pooping in the house thing. Beau sure is cute but better left in the hands of people that like dogs pooping in their house.
The whole dogsitting Beau when the McCarthy’s are out of town thing is officially off the table.



Rockport’s Music at the Beach Series begins tonight with Pier Ave!
6:30-8:30 at the Back Beach bandstand

It’s very pretty at Wonson’s Cove, especially at high tide. I did not realize this was also a public landing called Flat Cove Landing.


Hosted by Manchester-Essex Rotary Club
This year will be the 30th annual Red, White and Blue Pancake Breakfast, the traditional start of the Fourth of July holiday. Save the date for Saturday, June 29, rain or shine, 7:30am-11am at Tuck’s Point, Manchester. Whether sunny or rainy, eating breakfast in the Chowder House, with views of the harbor, is an unforgettable experience. Proceeds from the breakfast support our Scholarship program. This year we welcome Black Earth Farms who will supply compostable tableware and collect the compostable materials and haul it away. In addition to red, white and blue, we will be green too.
Look for Rotarians selling tickets in front of the Post Office and Crosby’s Saturday morning, 8am-noon, June 22, or stop in at the Manchester Parks & Rec Department, People’s Bank or Nor’East Frameworks. Tickets are $9 in advance, $10 the day of the event. Children 8…
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GloucesterCast 340 with Pat and Jimmy Dalpiaz, Brandan Pratt, Chris McCarthy, Chris McCarthy, Mara McCarthy, Faye Passanisi, Marianne Paquette, Heidi Dallin, Liana Genoud Mike Codair, Susan Lipsett, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 6/23/19
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Topics Include:
GMG Mascot Beau pooped twice in the office before the start of the podcast
Chris and Mara McCarthy from Two Sisters Brought goodies. www.twosistersma.com
Faye Passanisi’s book Port Bliss fayepass@yahoo.com
Laura Ventimiglia Nonna, What is St Peter’s Fiesta Available at The Bookstore of Gloucester and online– www.buttieriprss.com
At Gloucester Stage adapted Nonna, What is St Peter’s Fiesta will be performed June 29th 10:00AM Free coffee and donuts Buy tickets in advance at www.gloucesterstage.com
Brandon Pratt Rates have come way down www. northshorehomeloans.com