My View of Life on the Dock
Ho ho ho! Santa Mouse is here to announce Sparkly Black Friday Specials 😊
7AM-8AM 30% off everything (except Lego- sorry!)
8AM-10AM 25% off and
10AM-closing, 20% off.
There shall be drawings, games with prizes and let’s not forget the town-wide $1500 shopping spree as well! The more you shop downtown, the better your chances of winning big! Come and play with us🐭
One of my favorite hidden treasures for everyday Gloucester pictures is from Solomon Jacobs Landing. Well, I guess it’s not “hidden” any longer…..
This one is for FOB Paula Ryan O’Brien and her son Tim:
Founder and original Dogtown Bookshop owner Bob Ritchie embraces retirement as the torch is passed to Gloucester residents Lucas Cotterman and Caroline Harvey, who take ownership of the store on November 19, 2018. Gloucester’s legendary destination for used & unusual books has been a favorite for locals and visitors since 1995, and you can count on the new Dogtown Books owners to honor this rich history. It will remain a locally owned and independent used bookstore with a uniquely Gloucester flavor. Building upon this legacy, expect more and new inventory, new book topic sections, literary gifts & goods, open mics, workshops, kid friendly activities, author events, and some new and cozy reading nooks…just in time for winter! Grand Re-Opening Celebration and Sale is scheduled for December 1st from 10am to 6pm.
For more information, visit www.dogtownbooks.com and follow us on instagram @dogtownbooks.
Meet the New Owners:
Lucas and Caroline are avid readers, oddity and vintage collectors, and used bookstore junkies. In fact, they first met in a bookstore in Big Sur, CA! The privilege of owning something as special as Dogtown Books is a cherished, lifelong dream for them both. They will ensure Dogtown Books remains Gloucester’s best destination for used books, and will prioritize inclusion, accessibility, creativity, and a feeling that when you come in the door, you’re always welcome.
Lucas is a writer and visual artist, and before owning Dogtown Books he toured as a lighting designer for over 15 years with bands such as The Strokes, Interpol, Arcade Fire, and Death Cab for Cutie, just to name a few. Caroline has been a professor at Berklee College of Music for almost a decade, and she continues to tour and lecture worldwide with her original writing and curriculum. Her grandparents owned a home near Niles Beach, sadly taken long ago in a storm, and she is proud to be among four generations of her family to call Gloucester home. Ladybird Johnson is their 6 year old Shar Pei, and while she might not be able to read (yet), she plans on sleeping and quietly snoring in the store.
Dogtown Books is still located at 132 Main Street in Gloucester, MA. Visit www.dogtownbooks or follow instagram @dogtownbooks for updated store hours and upcoming special events. Our business phone number is 978.281.5599. The Grand Re-Opening Celebration and Sale is scheduled for December 1st from 10am to 6pm.
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GloucesterCast 307 With Ralph DiGiorgio, Chris McCarthy, Zach Sears, Eoin Vincent, Ken Hecht, Nate Cahill, Pat and Jimmy Dalpiaz, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 11/18/18
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Come To Topside Grill For Thanksgiving!
Good Morning Gloucester Calendars sold out in record time
Friday afternoon, after the nor’easter, the sun came out just barely before the skies again darkened with a brief snow squall. I was driving along Atlantic Road during those fleeting in between moments when way off in the distance I spied a flock of birds, with the distinct shape of swans in flight. Swans fly with their long necks extended, unlike herons and egrets, which fly with their necks tucked in. What is Mr. Swan doing out in this wildly windy weather I thought. But it wasn’t Mr. Swan, it was an entire family of Swans! There were two adults and four cygnets. Stunning to see and very uplifting. They flew over the Twin Lights and then further and further until I could not see them any longer.
The first and third swans are the adults, the second, fourth, fifth and sixth are the cygnets, or first-hatch year juveniles.The young swans will retain their grayish brown feathers until their second summer.
Swans and wave crashing
A few more of the Mute Swan family flying toward and over Thacher Island
Main Street Gloucester, MA- First snow of the season Nov 15, 2018
goodlinens studio useful goods and gifts for bath, kitchen and home, functional art, fine art and featured artisan panels
NEW! custom order trays– featuring local work by artists Loren Doucette and Coco Berkman– were designed by architects Ann Clark and Lena Georas and digitally printed on Baltic birch plywood, each piece of LAMOU serveware is created in Rhode Island.
The Topside Grill Restaurant will be open for Thanksgiving again this year. We are currently accepting reservations from 11:00-5:00 for Thanksgiving dinner. They book fast so we suggest reserving your spot early.
We will be offering Roast Turkey Dinner, Honey Baked Virginia Ham, and Roast Leg of Spring Lamb all served with turkey rice soup, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, roasted sweet potatoes & broccoli. Also serving Short Ribs, Lobster, Pistachio crusted Salmon, Baked Stuffed Shrimp, Lasagna & Baked Haddock.
978-281-1399.
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Gloucester Downtown Association’s $1500 Shopping Spree starts on Monday! Every time you make a purchase fill out a ticket for the chance to win $750, $500 or $250 of gift certificates. The more you shop the better chance you have to win! Shop local this holiday season!
These envelopes do not stuff themselves. Gloucester Stage recently requested assistance in preparing for an upcoming mailing so I went over to help out. Fellow volunteers Cindy and Deborah checked, folded and stuffed right along with Stage employees Billy and Melody. There was a specific order for the envelope items, but if yours is backwards, consider it a little hello from me.
Melody and Billy didn’t mind their photos taken, but Cindy and Deborah declined. They were diligent and hardworking on behalf of the Stage Company, so thanks for spending your afternoon in this manner!
Holiday Delights is coming! Always a popular show, so get your tickets ASAP.
One night only! Tickets here.
ONE WEEK!
To those who purchased, thanks for the support. This has been a fun project many look forward to each year!
Massachusetts Special Olympics Calendar raffle tickets are now available and are only $10 a ticket this gives you 31 chances to win one of the great prizes available – see calendar above.
On this Sunday, November 17th, Cape Ann Special Olympics will have a table at Stop & Shop selling our calendar raffles from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm – please stop by and support our wonderful local team of athletes! Your generous $10 raffle ticket purchase helps us buy uniforms and equipment for our athletes!
https://www.specialolympicsma.org/events/fundraising-events/calendar-raffle/
Listen To Tomorrow’s Podcast When General Manager Zach Sears Comes On To Talk About The Big Time Changes!
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Saturday morning at 8:30 am, an injured Eastern Coyote was spotted In East Gloucester. The coyote was not bearing weight on its right back leg. He trotted gimpily up Plum Street, before heading down a driveway halfway up the street.
Note in all the photos the Coyote is holding up his right side back paw.
Sick and injured coyotes can be unpredictable although, this one appeared nonchalant. I at first thought it was a large dog and was headed towards him to possibly help him find his way home. Despite its inability to put weight on its paw, his coat looks healthy and and he was almost jaunty, leg injury and all.
Good Morning Gloucester 