Massachusetts Whale Trail #whaletrailMA and more in Gloucester

Posted on by Catherine

The Massachusetts Whale Trail “is a special collection of museums and attractions, whale watching, and historic sites and tours with a connection to whales.” Capt Bill & Sons, 7 Seas Whale Watch, and Cape Ann Whale Watch are included.

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Naturally, Gloucester had created a version on the HarborWalk which you can find on line or on the trail at marker #36 right by Tonno Restaurant, Gloucester, MA.  Whale watching is beloved here in town. The Gloucester HarborWalk has whale watch information, points of interest and a tab to all the local whale watching  companies.”Most offer daily whale watching trips from April through October.”

SEVEN SEAS WHALE WATCH +1 (888) 283-1776
CAPE ANN WHALE WATCH +1 (800) 877-5110
CAPT BILL & SONS +1 (800) 339-4253
YANKEE FLEET +1 (978) 283-0313

When O’Maley 6th graders study Gloucester and visit the HarborWalk, the student thank you drawings featured whale tails and spouting whales. It’s common for local kids to be invited to birthday parties on whale watch trips.  Donna Ardizzoni photographed and wrote about her Right Whale sightings from shore spring 2018, and more whale sightings around town. Parsons Street wall Mural (by the Fish Net HarborWalk street mural) was painted by local kids under the direction of Cape Ann Art Haven and features a great whale.

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Ocean Alliance headquarters is located in Gloucester. Kim Smith posted the announcement for its most recent National Geographic special. 

Maritime Museum (opening May 26) and Cape Ann Museum are included on the new Whale Trail map. Cape Ann Museum collection includes Hartley’s study for Whales Jaw Dogtown

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Stores along Main Street and throughout Gloucester’s neighborhoods have art and goods inspired by whales. Look for hand carved wood sculptures at Willow Rest. Savour Wine & Cheese, Gloucester, MA

 

 

 

Whimsical signs of spring!

Posted on by Bridgette Mathews

It’s the little things that brighten your day and bring a smile to your face!   Like this whimsical springtime creation by Jen Anderson (I’m assuming) on East Main Street at JenandRon.com (RE/MAX Advantage).   Thanks Jen for your creative mind and efforts!!  img_8910

IT’S AMAZING PULLED PORK!!

Posted on by Craig Kimberley

Run, don’t walk, right now, to The Red Umbrella food cart downtown next to the whale watch lot (across from Walgreens)!! The pulled pork w asian style slaw is BANGIN!!!!

GREAT FAST FOOD!!

Cape Ann Artisans Celebrate 35 Years of Open Studios – spring tours June 2,3

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Details and dates from Cape Ann Artisans:

“Cape Ann Artisans Celebrate 35 Years of Open Studios & Gloucester’s Designation as a
Top Ten Crafts Destination! See the Studios in style with a new private bus tour offering!

There’s nothing like seeing the artists and their spaces in the intimate studio settings. Enjoy 20 studios and 23 Artisans in the upcoming 35th Anniversary Spring Tour, June 2-3 and Oct 7-9.  The 2018 Artisans are:

  1. David Archibald
  2. Cynthia Curtis
  3. Rob Diebboll
  4. Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco
  5. Deborah Gonet
  6. Elizabeth Harty
  7. Camilla MacFadyen
  8. Andy Matlow
  9. Anni Melançon
  10. Sinikka Nogelo
  11. Bond Street Studio: Terry DelPercio-Piemonte & David Piemonte
  12. Marcie Rae
  13. Margaret Rack
  14. Mi Robertson
  15. Pam Stratton
  16. Bart Stuyf *
  17. Twin Lights Studio: Erin O’Sullivan & Scott Place
  18. Beth Williams
  19. Ruth Worrall*
  20. Judith Wright
  21. Sara Wright

*Note this is one location

The Cape Ann Artisans Spring Tour will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 2-3.   There’s much to celebrate in 2018.  Just announced, Gloucester is ranked in the Top Ten destinations for Craft Lovers by American Craft Week.   The tour is primarily self-guided by car, but for the first time ever, the Cape Ann Artisans have partnered with a local arts and cultural tour operator to offer a new touring option.  Cape Ann Plug-In Tours will provide a 14 passenger bus alternative to meet tour-goers and navigate the neighborhoods of Gloucester and Rockport.  In total, there are three bus tours – Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, and Sunday morning in order to cover all the studios in two days.  For Boston visitors there will be a convenient train station pick up.  The bus will also have a guide to introduce the artisans and local history and on-board goodies including a Shopping credit from the Artisans!

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The Sun Keeps on Setting

Posted on by Nichole S.

We had to turn around and capture this sunset before the opportunity was gone.  I love that Thatcher likes to capture “the right” shot almost as much as I do.

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Gloucester makes the list again! America’s Top 10 Towns for Craft Lovers

Posted on by Catherine

Results from American Craft Week “Top 10 Towns for Craft Lovers- 2018” are tallied. Gloucester, Massachusetts, made it again!  view alphabetized list of American Craft Week 2018 Top 10 winners- see photo of a Cape Ann Artisans stop.

And save the dates- annual American Craft Week will be Oct 5-14 in 2018

See my 2017 post “Gloucester Made the USA Top 10 List and you should be in the guide!…Here’s why Gloucester won. It’s tough to match Gloucester for the range and depth of fall art fairs and events –including American Craft Week– and Gloucester’s heritage of artists and artisans of yesterday and today (read more about the pioneers) ” 

Pauline’s Gifts is ready for ACW 2018!

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American Craft @Gloucester Elks Lodge #892 – Red, White & Blue Sip ‘N’ Shop May 11

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GHS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – APPLY NOW!!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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ATTENTION Gloucester High School Students (and Parents):

Applications for 2018 summer jobs are now being accepted – summer is only 6 weeks away!

Apply for a GHS summer internship for July and August. Get a jump on your friends and nail down a summer job. THERE ARE VERY LIMITED OPEN SLOTS, SO WE LOOK FORWARD TO REVIEWING YOUR APPLICATION ASAP!

As part of this internship you will:

  • Be matched with a local company where you will gain important workplace skills  – we have numerous job listings at a wide range of employers!
  • Be paid minimum wage or a stipend
  • Start to build a solid resume for college and future endeavors

Internship highlights:

  • Open to students in 9th through 12th grades
  • Interviews being conducted NOW!
  • A 2.5 hour workshop each Wednesday at GHS to learn valuable workplace skills during the weeks of July 9th- August 17th, and an internship…

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New STEM Summer Program for High School Students!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Still on the hunt for opportunities and activities for high school students over the summer?

Introducing the newest program from Gloucester Biotechnology Academy – SummerSTEM: Fish Fraud Forensics!

Gloucester Biotechnology Academy’s SummerSTEM: Fish Fraud Forensics is a one-week, hands-on summer course to introduce high school students to biotechnology. Held at the state-of-the-art teaching laboratory at Gloucester Biotechnology Academy, students will use modern biotechnology methods to identify a mystery fish specimen by analyzing its DNA.

Registration is now open to all high school students, ages 14 to 18 – no science experience required!  Visit our website at gmgi.org/summerstem/ to learn more and download the registration forms. SummerSTEMflier

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1 Day till Empty Bowl Dinner!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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FINAL SNEAK PEEK! Count down begins! Volunteers and staff for The Open Door 18th annual Empty Bowl Dinner on Thursday, May 3 are busy as bees!  Soups and cookies are being made and collected, bowls are journeying from kiln to display!

Doors at Cruiseport Gloucester open at 4 p.m. and close at 8p.m. so you have 4 solid hours to fall in love with a bowl, bid on those Silent Auction Bowls, and tuck into some delicious local soup, bread and cookies!

This year is The Open Door’s 40th Anniversary, so come also to eat cake and celebrate!

Hope to see you there!

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MAC’s Backyard BBQ Bash 2018 + $0 Join Fee!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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MAC LOGO_FBJOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL
BACKYARD BBQ BASH!

Grab your swimsuit and join us for another year of good food, great music, outdoor pool fun + MORE! We can’t wait to see you there!
WEDNESDAY, June 20th
4:00 – 7:00 PM
MAC Outdoor Pool Area
FREE for members
$10 per family for non-members
BOUNCE HOUSE – FACE PAINTING – BBQ FOOD – CASH BAR – LIVE ENTERTAINMENT – SPECIAL CHARACTER VISIT – AND SO MUCH MORE!

Register online HERE

Membership Promotion – May 2018

MAY 2018 Membership Special

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THE RETURN OF OUR SNOWY OWL HEDWIG!!!

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At least, I think she is our Hedwig–Betty G. and Dave Fernandez, what do you think? Comparing photos from last winter, the feather patterning around her face looks to me identical. 

With thanks and gratitude to Bob and Doug Ryan from Ryan and Wood Distilleries. Bob emailed yesterday afternoon that a Snowy Owl was being dive bombed by crows and gulls. I raced over and she had tucked in under the rocks at the base of a tree.

I took several photos and footage, and just as I had packed up to go, she flew to a large boulder. Immediately, within thirty seconds, a noisy flock of gulls were harassing her from overhead once again, and a few crows dove at her. She then flew to the nearest building. The crows and gulls pestered her for another fifteen minutes, while she quietly perched.

To write “return” is not entirely accurate. She was probably here all along. As soon as work began on the Atlantic Road hotel roofs, we no longer saw her at the back shore. I thought Hedwig might still be here last month, but wasn’t positive, and then Alicia wrote to say she had seen a Snowy and thought it could possibly be Hedwig. It was difficult to confirm without looking at closeups from a long lens. I searched around Alicia’s location for several days but could not find.

Considering most Snowies have left Massachusetts by April, it’s wonderful to have a record of her here in Gloucester in early May. I am elated, and grateful, to Bob and Doug for the call, because now we have footage of her in a rocky woodland Cape Ann setting! Thank you, thank you!

The reason crows mob owls is because some owl species, like the Great Horned Owl, eat crows. Snowy Owls (Bubo scandiacus) and Great Horned Owls (Bubo virgianus) are closely related.

Gloucester Public School 10th Anniversary ARTS festival

Posted on by Catherine

Beautiful colorful banners on Dale Avenue announce GPS 10th anniversary annual ARTS festival, Saturday May 12th 11-4pm, at City Hall, Cape Ann Museum, and Sawyer Free Library! Sponsored by Gloucester Education Foundation; what a milestone!

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