Gloucester’s favorite RenĂ©e Dupuis and Jim Gaudet join Susan Cattaneo for a co-bill with The Railroad Boys tomorrow night at Old Sloop GET TICKETS HERE
Drift (formerly Cafe Brew & Spirits) Opens this Saturday May 12th, 2018
*OPENING SATURDAY*
Come join long-time North Shore residents Kurt Hosman and Richard Hosman for the “Soft Opening” of the all new DRIFT Café Saturday May 12th, 2018 open from 8am to late.
With the help of prior owner Will Bard we were driven by the strong sense of place and purpose to create a Café built for those seeking to continue that warm, musical Café vibe.
During the day, we are a coffee house CafĂ© that focuses on espresso-based drinks while proudly serving an array of fresh made, pastries, muffins, scones and croissants along with fresh seasonal salads and sandwiches. At night, we transform into a bar where people feel “at home”, dishing out an array of bar bites and stirring up both classic and contemporary elixirs for every taste and price point. Whether you go booze free or spiked, we welcome you to go ahead and espresso yourself.
Drawing inspiration from the unique character of the neighborhood and the local community, and the creator of Café Brew and Spirits the NEW Drift Café Gloucester has been designed to be part of this growing community, satisfying both body and spirit from sun up to lights out.
Please do stop in to see us, check out the new look of the Café and say hello.
** Opening night entertainment will showcase music by the exceptionally talented Brian King & Joe Cardoza at 8:30 pm.
We look forward to seeing everyone back at DRIFT.
Kurt & Rick
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GHS Softball vs revere
GHS girls win their 12th in a row beating Revere 14-2.
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Zoning Board of Appeals Site Visit Sat May 12 9 AMi
I’ve been asked the share that the ZBA will be making a site visit to the former Espressos at 116 East Main St Saturday May 12 at 9 AM. The buyers are proposing construction of 10 multi family units on this property. The link is here from the city web site.
It is my understanding that the ZBA has questions about the set-backs, height and overall density of the proposed development. The plan is for the construction of  to build 10 units each with 2 BR and 2 car garage on first floor. These units are geared towards seniors and retirees. They will be clustered into 3 buildings and one will be set aside as Affordable Housing and will look identical to the others.  This meeting is open to the public.
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Around Town #35
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Gloucester Smiles-907
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Morning visit
Had a quick early morning visit with the tulips…such fun colors! Â Don’t forget the Generous Gardeners Plant sale this weekend!
PLANT SALE TO BENEFIT GLOUCESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018 FROM 9AM – NOON STACEY BOULEVARD NEAR THE TENNIS COURTS. CORNER OF HOUGH AVE AND WESTERN AVENUE, GLOUCESTER, MA.
Looking for plant donations for this sale. All gardening items, plants, trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetable are welcome. Donations will be accepted Friday, May 18 fro. 3-5pm at Tennis Court.
Contact Susan@generousgardners.org or call Susan Kelly at 781-346-1363.
Good morning Amy and Linda!
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Port and Starboard
Heading out to the Dry Tortugas for a day of snorkeling and am struck by the pile of boat wreck debris from Hurricane Irma to one side and the gorgeous Sunset Key to the other.
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Lunch and Libations on the Studio Deck
What a way to spend an afternoon! Half price food, sunshine, great waitstaff….gotta love it. Oh, and the libations………
CB enjoyed the view
Table for two. Unwelcome company
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Mother’s Day Gift Certificates ~
Ayurveda Wellness Healing, LLC loves Mom’s and in celebration of Mother’s Day, Sunday May 13, we are offering 10% off all Gift Certificate purchases. Purchase two or more and receive 20% off!
Our gift certificates make the perfect gift for any Mom, Grandma, Aunt or Friend! Oh how nice a massage would feel, or the knowledge of having a private wellness consultation, or attending one of our many workshops…there is something for everyone.  Give the gift that keeps on giving! 
For those special woman in your life that do not live near to our office we offer phone and Skype consultations as well.
Check out our web site for a list of services:
www.ayurvedawellnesshealing.com
info@ayurvedawellnesshealing.com or 978.395.1234
“Blockage is disease/Flow is health”
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This Weekend: Party at the Dog Park!
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Beeman PTO Auction
Don’t miss out, our Spring Auction starts today!
Our Spring Auction is officially open and will be running
May 9th – May 16th at 9pm! We have some amazing prizes this year including our special teacher auctions, prime up front parking for the play and Living Blue night, principal for a day, Walt Disney World park hopper tickets, a day of beauty, Boston Aquarium tickets, a movie night bundle, Hammond Castle passes, a ride to school in a Police car and so much more!!!
To participate visit: Â www.charityauction.bid/beemanschool
All proceeds from this auction will go straight back to the school to support our kids special events, such as assisting with field trips, funding enrichment programs, family fun nights and much, much more! We would like to thank you in advance for viewing our auction and helping us succeed by supporting the Beeman School PTO.
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EGG NUMBER THREE!
Our Mama PiPl laid egg number three today!
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SWAN CRISIS
Our Young Swan was badly injured today.
As you may recall, the rescue cygnet was deposited at Niles Pond about ten months ago. Local residents Lyn Fonzo and Skip Hadden had been watching out for him and feeding him regularly, when he became frozen in the ice last fall. Lyn and Dan Harris rescued the Young Swan, and Lyn cared for him all winter long, feeding him and providing fresh bedding and water daily in a custom-made swan sanctuary.
Several weeks ago the Young Swan was released back to Niles Pond. Lyn has not yet seen him fly, not because of injury, but we think he simply does not know that he is a swan. Many species of birds imprint on the first thing they see upon hatching and when this little guy was found he was without parents.
The Young Swan has not been adapting well, and has been seen wandering around the Pond, by foot, and sitting quietly in the yards of neighboring homes.
Mr. Swan gave the Young Swan a tremendous thrashing today, as witnessed by several people, pounding his head against the ground and causing him to bleed. We can’t hold this behavior against Mr. Swan, he is just doing what swans do naturally, and that is to defend their territory, especially from other males.
Lyn volunteered to take the Swan back to her swan sanctuary while a new home is identified. Very unfortunately, it was determined that the Young Swan be placed in the OCEAN. The Young Swan has never swam in, or for that matter even seen, the ocean, and he cannot fly well. The excuse was that Mass Wildlife rules state that if an animal is not visibly injured it has to be returned to the wild. However, our understanding is that Mass Wildlife guidelines do not pertain to non-native species and to pets. The Swan’s caretakers were begging to keep the swan safe and not dump him on the beach, repeating that the swan would be cared for, yet, despite their pleas, he was taken to Niles Beach and released there.Â
He is currently swimming around and around in circles off of Niles Beach, in the harbor. We hope at some point tomorrow he will come to shore, where he can be recaptured and placed in a safe environment.
Please write and let us know if you know of a swan rehabilitator or potential long term swan caretaker.
Alone in the harbor with no ability to escape danger or to defend himself.
We hope he stays close to shore and out of the path of boats.
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Over 1,000 Cape Ann License Plates Now on the Road
If you are spotting “Love Cape Ann” license plates more often these days, there is a very good reason – over 1,000 special Cape Ann license plates are now on the road.
In just a little over a year since they were first issued, these beautiful plates featuring four iconic Cape Ann images and a colorful artist’s palette have become a familiar sight here on Cape Ann. They are also becoming great ambassadors for our region as their proud owners travel throughout America.
And now, the Cape Ann Community Foundation (CACF) and the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to offer a new service that will make it even easier to get your own Cape Ann license plate.
“We will help people complete the online application, either by phone or in person at the Chamber office, and new plates will be mailed right to their home,” explained Barb…
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Gloucester Stage Presents World Premiere of Madame Defarge
Robert Walsh, Artistic Director Jeff Zinn, Managing Director
WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL OPENS
GLOUCESTER STAGE’S 39th SEASON
Gloucester Stage Company opens its 39th season of professional theater on May 11 with the world premiere of Madame Defarge, Wendy Kesselman’s new musical inspired by Charles Dicken’s classic A Tale of Two Cities. The world premiere musical runs from May 11 through June 2 at Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. A passionate re-imagining of Dickens’ infamous Madame Defarge illuminates this new musical by Wendy Kesselman. Set against the turmoil of the French Revolution, two men similar in face but separate in fate weave a story of sacrifice and salvation all driven by Madame ThĂ©rèse Defarge battling oppression with longings for love, freedom, justice, and revenge. Directed by Ellie Heyman in her Gloucester Stage debut, the cast features GSC veterans Jennifer Ellis as Madame Therese Defarge, the woman whose revenge sparked a revolution; Benjamin Evett as her husband Ernest Defarge; and Broadway veteran Rockport’s Wendy Waring as Miss Pross; along with GSC newcomers Broadway’s John Hillner as Monsieur Le Marquis; Boston Conservatory’s Sabrina Koss as Lucie; Jason Michael Evans as Sydney Carton; Rob Karma Robinson as Doctor Manette; Matthew Amira as Charles Darnay; Marissa Simeqi as Little Lucie; and John Shuman as Mr. Lorry. Massachusetts based playwright Kesselman wrote the book, music and lyrics for this untold story of Madame Defarge, New York’s Christopher Berg provides the musical arrangements, Mindy Cimini, is the music director and Asher Denburg is the associate musical director for this world premiere production.
Besides her Tony-nominated new adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank, Wendy Kesselman’s plays include My Sister in This House; The Executioner’s Daughter; The Notebook; The Foggy Foggy Dew; The Last Bridge; I Love You, I Love You Not; Maggie Maagalita; Merry-Go-Round; The Shell Collection; My Sister in This House, A Re-imagined Version (Deaf West Theatre); The Graduation of Grace and Spit. She has written the book, music and lyrics for The Juniper Tree, A Tragic Household Tale; Becca and The Black Monk, A Chamber Musical. A member of the Dramatists guild, among other honors she has received the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, the AT&T Onstage Award, The New England Major Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement in the American Theatre, the first annual Playbill award, the Roger L. Stevens Award, the Jane Chambers Playwriting Award, the Lecomte du NoĂĽy Annual Award, Meet the Composer Grants, a Massachusetts Cultural Grant and Guggenheim, McKnight and NEA Fellowships. Her screenplays include Sister My Sister (adapted from My Sister in This House), directed my Nancy Meckler, with Joely Richardson, Julie Walters and Jodhi May; I Love You, I Love You Not (adapted from her play of the same name), directed by Billy Hopkins, with Jeanne Moreau, Claire Danes and Jude Law; and Mad or in Love for Fox 2000. She won a WGA Award for her screen adaptation of John Knowles’ A Separate Peace, directed by Peter Yates. The CD of her chamber musical The Black Monk will be released Fall 2018.
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NEW GLOUCESTER STAGE COMPANY AND SAWYER FREE LIBRARY BOOK CLUB EVENT!
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Mother’s Day Brunch Extraordinaire at Feather & Wedge, Sunday, May 13, 10:30 to 4 PM
Surprise Mother this weekend with a reservation for the best brunch on Cape Ann at Feather & Wedge.
But hurry, they only have a few tables left.
To book, call: 978.999.5917.
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Pick-Up Soccer Practice
Campo San Giacomo del’oro.
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Ten Pound Island surrounded by fog
This week has been very foggy and beautiful.
Good Morning Gloucester 