Do you have xfinity? Do you have a smartphone or iPad? You can stream Red Sox Games wirelessly with a cheap dongle. No need to run cable wires. #boom
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THANK YOU,
from all of us who enjoy Stacy Boulevard.
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Love in the air at Marshall Farm Stand and a cutie
When going to Marshall Farm Stand for fresh veggies always love to go visit the Alpacas.
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Coastal beauty: Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Public Library
Gloucester’s enchanting open spaces – Sawyer Free library’s John and Dorothy Rando Memorial Garden at the front and side entrances
Fitz Henry Lane and other art removed from the library building (January 2018):
Proposed building plans 2017 includes 1972 quest for what became lovely Monnell building:
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Sandy Bay Yacht Club – Adult Sailing Open House
Sandy Bay Yacht Club
Adult Sailing Open House
Friday, June 8th, 6-7:30pm ~ 5 T- Wharf, Rockport, MA 01966
Learn to Sail! Refresh your skills or learn about racing. Our sailing program provides basic through advanced training for adults with semi-private lessons on a flexible schedule. Join us for an informal evening of appetizers and drinks at Sandy Bay’s historic clubhouse and meet everyone involved in SBYC’s Adult Sailing Programs. Can’t make it on Friday? Stop by for Sunday Morning Coffee, 9:30-11am every Sunday until Labor Day, and speak to someone from the Membership Committee.
For more information about both the Adult and Junior sailing programs see our website at http://www.sandybay.org
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Around town #47
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Gloucester Smiles-926
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Spectating
It’s a fun time of year to be a spectator on social media!! I’ve enjoyed seeing all of the beautiful spring brides, the college graduates with their proud families and tonight I’ll be looking forward to seeing everyone all gussied up for the GHS prom! Wishing all the kids a safe and memorable night!
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Save the Date- June 15th
Save the date, the unveiling of the I Am More opening exhibit is just 15 days away!
Come down to Ocean Alliance at the Paint Factory on Friday June 15th from 7-10pm for the opening reception. Gallery hours will be June 16th & 17th 9-5pm
Learn more about the I Am More portraits at Amy Kerr’s website: https://amykerrdrawsportraits.wordpress.com
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Help Keep Gloucester Seniors Safe at Home
CAREGIVERS NEEDED
Home Health Aides • Certified Nursing Assistants
Nursing Students • Personal Care • Homemakers
ABC Home Healthcare has immediate opportunities to serve the seniors of Cape Ann living at home thanks to our recent growth. Work locally with a flexible schedule that meets YOUR needs.
ABC OFFERS:
Excellent Pay • 401K • Medical & Dental Insurance
PLUS pay for travel time & mileage reimbursement
ABC Home Healthcare is a local full service, private home care agency, family owned and managed by a Nurse Practitioner and Certified Geriatric Case Managers. As an ABC caregiver you will make the difference in someone’s life at home. You’ll also be part of our ABC family; from 24-hour access to your in-office team to ongoing training in the latest home trends. We provide our caregivers with what they need so they provide great care to our clients.
Call ABC today at 781-914-3283 or…
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First Cape Ann Farmers Market of the season is just one week away!
The Cape Ann Farmers Market launches in less than a week on Thursday June 7th!
Come join us! Get the first fresh produce of the season, say hello to old friends, and meet our new vendors.
Want to know who’ll be there? Check out our updated vendor list at capeannfarmersmarket.org!
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Month
June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month and June 15, 2018, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. SeniorCare Inc. and several non-profit and civic organizations are holding special events throughout the North Shore to increase awareness of this growing issue in our society.
10,000 people turn 65 in the US every day. That trend is going to continue for the next 20 years. Our demographics are shifting, and we will soon have more elder people in the US than ever before. At the same time that the population is growing, we know that a startling number of elders face abusive situations. Every year an estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10, older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. And that’s only part of the picture: Experts believe that for every case of elder abuse or neglect reported, as many as 23.5 cases go unreported.
Elder abuse and…
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Sandy Bay Yacht Club Adult Sailing Open House Friday, June 8th, 6-7:30pm
Sandy Bay Yacht Club
Adult Sailing Open House
Friday, June 8th, 6-7:30pm
Interested in learning how to sail or need to refresh your skills? Would you like to learn about racing? Just want to get out on the crystal clear water of Sandy Bay? Founded in 1885, SBYC is an active sailing club with weekly races throughout the summer. Our sailing program provides basic through advanced training for adults with semi-private lessons on a flexible schedule. Sandy Bay also has an active social program. Its easy to join and membership is surprisingly affordable.
Join us on Friday, June 8th, from 6-7:30pm for an informal evening of appetizers and drinks at Sandy Bay’s historic clubhouse – located at the end of T-WHARF in ROCKPORT. Meet the fleet captains, race committee, sailing instructors, and everyone involved in SBYC’s Adult Sailing Programs.
Can’t make it on Friday? Stop by for Sunday Morning Coffee, 9:30-11am every Sunday until Labor Day, and speak to someone from the Membership Committee.
For more information about both the Adult and Junior sailing programs see our website at http://www.sandybay.org
Contact: Jessica Lanier
Chair, Membership Committee
508-843-6669
Founded in 1885, SBYC is located in Rockport, Massachusetts. SBYC has numerous one-design and cruising sailboats that participate in races and regattas. Our mission is to give our members broad exposure to racing, to instill a love of the sport of sailing and to provide sailing programs that develop safe, independent sailors.
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Senate Retail Task Force issues final report Outlines findings on the challenges and opportunities facing Massachusetts retailers
BOSTON – Today, the Massachusetts Senate Task Force on Strengthening Local Retail unanimously approved its final report. The Task Force was charged with assessing the economic health of the Massachusetts retail sector, and identifying challenges and opportunities facing retail communities.
“I am very pleased that the voices of retail business owners around the commonwealth were heard and represented in this timely report,” said Jon Cahill, General Manager of Maestranzi Bros. in Beverly, MA.
“I want to thank Senator Rodrigues and Senator deMacedo for leading this task force,” said Senate President Harriette L. Chandler (D-Worcester). “Supporting the retail sector is very important and I am happy that we have this report to inform our future policymaking.”
The Task Force, chaired by Senator Michael Rodrigues (D- Westport) and Senator Vinny deMacedo (R- Plymouth), held a series of regional public meetings, hearing directly from retail employers and employees. The Task Force issued a set of findings, reflecting the testimony of retailers, information presented by industry experts, and an examination of current policies and mandates.
“The Task Force’s report is the result of a thoughtful, collaborative process to better understand the challenges facing Massachusetts retailers,” said Senator Michael Rodrigues. “Now that the Task Force’s work has concluded, I look forward to working with my colleagues to explore ways the state can support retail business growth, and ensure retailers remain a core part of our Commonwealth’s foundation.”
“I want to thank the local retailers who provided the task force with valuable insights into their challenges and aspirations,” said Senator Vinny deMacedo. “This report reflects the collaborative effort and diverse viewpoints of the task force’s membership in a way that we believe will provide meaningful information to guide the Legislature in its efforts to support and grow our local businesses and economies.”
Members of the Task Force also included Senator Mike Barrett (D- Lexington), Senator Julian Cyr (D- Truro), Senator Jason Lewis (D- Winchester), Senator Kathleen O’Connor-Ives (D- Newburyport), and Senator Don Humason (R- Westfield).
The retailers appointed to the Task Force included Judith Herrell, owner of Herrell’s Ice Cream in Northampton; Peter Kavanaugh of La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries in Dartmouth; Barry S. Rotman, Board Chair of Rotmans Furniture in Worcester; Malcolm Sherman, a retail consultant with expertise in turning around struggling businesses; Christopher Carlozzi, Massachusetts State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business; Jon Cahill of Maestranzi Bros.; and Christopher Connolly, President of the Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association.
The remaining appointees included Jim Carvalho, Political Director of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445; Harris Gruman, Executive Director of the SEIU Massachusetts State Council; and Jon Hurst, President of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts.
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THE KING BROTHERS AND ALBERT COAT IN THE NEWS!
Charles and George King share the following,
Hello everyone!
Joann Mackenzie from the Gloucester Daily Times wrote an excellent article on the upcoming installation of the Civil War coat at GHS!
We’d like to thank Joann and the Gloucester Daily Times for their continued support and interest in the coat and its restoration.
Click the link below to read the story.
Sincerely
Charles and George
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THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WILDFLOWERS
Reader Robert Millman sent photos and wrote the following question:
I am new to Gloucester, having bought a home two years ago.
As we were clearing some down trees and brush, we came upon a small stand on what I think are Monotropa, related to Indian Pipes, but do not look like any other pictures I have found. Corliss and another local nursery were not able to provide anything further information.
Can you ask your readers or do you have any suggestions of who I could reach out to?
Thank you
Hello Robert,
Your beautiful clumps of wildflowers are the North American native One-flowered Broom-rape (Orobanche uniflora); also called Naked Broomrape. I can see why you thought it was related to Indian Pipe (Monotropa uniflora), or Ghost Plant. Neither grows green leaves and both produce single flowers, typically seen growing in bunches.
Indian Pipes photo courtesy wikicommons mediaLike Indian Pipes, it is a parasitic plant, which means it does not produce chlorophyll, or green tissue, deriving nutrients by attaching its roots to neighboring plants.
One-flowered Broom-rape photos submitted by Robert Millman
There are over 200 species Orobanche. Host plants for One-flowered Broom-Rapes include species of sunflowers, goldenrods, and sedums. 
Aside from white, Naked Broomrape also flowers in lavender and yellow.
The stems of Sporchia (Orbanche crenata), a species parasitic on the fava bean, are gathered and eaten in the region of Apilia, in southern Italy. Image courtesy wikicommons media.
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Short Walk On A Long Leash
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GHS Class of 2018–Senior Outing at Stage Fort Park
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When the bridge goes up
When the bridge goes up, just breath and take a look at the view.
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Anyone know what film is being made on Conomo Point
Good Morning Gloucester 