My View of Life on the Dock
How terrific to see Officer Jamie Levie at Good Harbor Beach bright and early this morning- and a quiet peaceful morning it was. Officer Teagan Dolan was at GHB yesterday morning, too. Our sincerest thanks to ACOs Jamie and Teagan, and to Chief John McCarthy for the stepped up patrols at Good Harbor Beach and for all their kind assistance with our GHB PiPl family.
Finding a Glosta Rocks with the kind message “All You Need is Love” sure put a smile on my face last week on the way to PiPl monitoring. I left the rock there for the next person crossing the footbridge to see, but after reading the article in the Gloucester Times, I know now to send the photo to the Glosta Rocks facebook page.
Like messages in a bottle, they travel. You can find one on Stacy Boulevard, and if you happen to be going to L.A., leave it for someone else to find on Sunset Boulevard.
And like Easter egg hunts, they tend to elicit puns. So here goes the first one. Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you probably know that “kindness rocks” — the finding of, painting of, hiding of, hunting of, and, importantly, posting of — have gone viral, online and offline, and not just in grass-roots America, but all around the world.
If, while strolling on Stacy Boulevard this spring you’ve spotted kids tip-toeing tenuously through the tulips staring intently down at the ground and wondered what they were up to, it wasn’t “Pokemon Go.”
It was rock hunting. Kindness rock hunting.
What are kindness rocks? They are rocks —small, smooth, flat surfaced stones or popples, the kind you’d find on the beach or in a garden — brightly painted, often with positive messages of good cheer, encouragement, inspiration — “Be kind,” “Let a smile be your umbrella,” “Share!” “Shine!” “Joy!” Just as often, they’re just painted: sometimes quite cleverly, even brilliantly.
In Gloucester, there’s nothing new about using rocks to send messages of hope and encouragement. Art Haven director Traci Corbett says that rock painting in one form or another has long been a popular activity at the Main Street studio, and it’ll be offering it at its new summer extension space on the lower level of 76 Roger St. as well as at its Cape Ann Farmers Market table.
Then there are Dogtown’s great inscribed boulders. They’ve been around since the Great Depression when local entrepreneur Roger Babson saw in their smooth stone faces an opportunity to provide work for local unemployed stone masons, having them inscribe in the stones the kind of words and messages of encouragement the American Dream is built on. “Industry! Ideas! Integrity! Courage! Spiritual Power! Never try, never win!” the stones tell passing strangers.
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Elise and Tucker are releasing a batch of native perennial plants this week on Wednesday, June 20th. The young plants are home grown and are only $5.50 each. Baptisia, Echinacea, Verbena, and Ascleipias tuberosa (orange milkweed) are just some of the fine beauties you’ll find there. Elise is planning to grow an expanded collection of natives in the future. Supplies are limited so come on over to Cedar Rock Gardens before they are all sold out.
Cedar Rock Gardens is located at 299 Concord Street in West Gloucester and they are open every day of the week.
Check out Painting with Pauline LIVE at Trio Restaurant and Bar, Thursday 6:30-7:30pm, 64 Main Street, hosted by Bridge Cape Ann and Pauline’s Gifts. The weather forecast looks perfect for a fun event at that pretty outside deck.
Italiano’s has evolved into Trio: “Owners Deo and Paula Braga are creating a legacy of high quality family dining here on Cape Ann. The acclaimed Azorean celebrates the classic cuisine of the Azores… and now they present the Trio Restaurant, Portuguese, American and Italian cuisine. Trio celebrates Italian American and Portuguese dishes, the ones we all know and love, crafted from the best ingredients, with the professional flair of chef Manny Lapa. From salad to dessert, the menu is familiar, comforting, and always delicious.”
Nice touch that high geranium on Trio’s building.
Thanks to all involved in today’s lovely and meaningful graduation ceremonies. Mayor Romeo Theken shook hands with each and every student; I have not seen that with a middle school before. President of BankGloucester, Patrick Thorpe, helped with the presentation of certificates. The student speakers and the O’Maley chorus were awesome. Allison Cousins played a pivotal role in the lives of these 8th grade students through all three middle school years. Now she’ll begin again with the incoming 6th grade class. Thanks to all the 6th, 7th and 8th grade O’Maley educators! Double congratulations to Principal Debra Lucey who is retiring and to her family who welcomed a new baby grandson just before the event.
After work on Monday decided to go to the beach for an hour. It was beautiful and so relaxing.
Sash Ludwig got hers!!!
Wearing her t-shirt with her friend Annalei Babson’s beautiful design for the plate, she loves Cape Ann and enjoys sharing the love wherever she goes!
Show your love for Cape Ann, get your own plate today at Lovecapeann.com
“Comfort food season has officially begun at Mom’s Kitchen! Dave Tucker & crew have all your breakfast favorites like bennies, hash, & homemade muffins, plus daily lunch specials like Turkey Dinner & Cabbage Rolls. Don’t forget about the homemade desserts AND exclusive parking across the street. Mom’s is at 29 Commercial St on Gloucester’s working waterfront. Open daily at 5am the latest!”
During Fiesta, Mom’s Kitchen will be selling Italian Sausage at the window so line up.
Celebrating her Birthday with her Mother
While the skies raged outside, it was a peaceful, beautiful night inside the Legion for the first night of St. Peter’s Novena. This year’s Altar depicts St. Peter as Captain of the vessel “Novena” carrying all into safe harbors. VIVA San Pietro!
The oldest and most historic rivalry in Major League Lacrosse begins another chapter as the Boston Cannons and the New York Lizards face-off for the first time in 2018 at Endicott College in Beverly, MA on June 23rd.
This is the third and final game of the Cannons In Your Community series and after two great crowds in the first two games of the series, this crowd may be the best of the three.
Where: Hempstead Stadium at Endicott College (Beverly, MA)
Who: New York Lizards vs Boston Cannons
When: Saturday June 23rd, 6:00 PM
For tickets to the final Cannons in the Community game, CLICK HERE!
Good Morning Gloucester is giving away one family four-pack of tickets to the game. Cheer on the home team as they take the field right here on the North Shore.
Share this post to Facebook and comment below telling us why you’d like to attend Saturday’s game. One person who does both between now and 5:00 pm tonight (6/19) will win the family four-pack of tickets.
5:30 PM at 189 Main St., formerly Wisdom’s Heart. Enter under the big new Dead in the Water poster. Volunteers needed to string lights onto 76 trees; also needed electricians and bucket trucks. Snazzy T shirts available to first volunteers!
Bearskin Neck up close and personal. It pays to look closely.
While visiting, make sure to check out a few of my favorite shops here on Main Street in Gloucester:
37 Main St Gloucester MA
Jump start your summer! Don’t miss the Bully Boy party on Wednesday, June 20th at Feather & Wedge…great cocktails, delicious culinary pairings AND live music by Brian Alex. Click here for menu and details.
Wednesday, June 20
7 – 9 PM
Call to reserve! 979.999.5917
Feather & Wedge Restaurant & Bar | 5 Main Street | Rockport, MA 01966
Promoting Optimal Wellness for Mind, Body and Spirit
Photography and PhotoArt Cards NOW Available for Purchase from Dreamtime Wellness™ – for Inspiration, Meditation and Optimal Well-being.
Research shows the importance of visual and expressive arts to promote healing, and is the reason behind our new line of Photography and PhotoArt Cards. Some of our photos will be on display at Mass General Boston Illuminations Summer Art Rotation. Stop by the ‘Opening Night’ Tomorrow! Tuesday. June 19th.
Join Us Tomorrow Night for the Opening Night of Illuminations! Mass General Hospital (MGH), Boston, MA. 55 Fruit Street. 5:30 – 7:00 pm at Yawkey Mezzanine 2. Parking is free with validation. Light snacks will be served.
Cape Ann ‘represents’ at MGH Illuminations – Gloucester’s Skip Montello also has his photography featured in Illuminations at MGH North in Danvers, MA. Then some of Skip’s photography will be at MGH Boston in January. GMG…
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