Sunshine and Spring Training

Posted on by Bridgette Mathews

I’ve been a little m.i.a. from the blog these past few weeks but I’ve been enjoying some downtime in Arizona visiting my oldest daughter who moved out there last August.   We had some fun exploring the Sedona area and Grand Canyon, but my husband was in his glory sitting in the stands of his first Spring Training game with the Cactus League in Phoenix.   Great day watching the Cubs vs Diamondbacks in the warm Arizona sunshine!

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In Honor Of International Women’s Day- Think About Hannah Kimberley’s Book On Annie Smith Peck

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Here’s a link to buy Hannah Kimberley’s book about Annie Smith Peck

I’ll beat everyone to the cliche response – “Every day should be woman’s day”.

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UPDATED STORM EMERGENCY INFORMATION FROM THE OFFICE OF MAYOR ROMEO THEKEN

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City Offices, Gloucester Schools Closed Thursday

All City Offices (including City Hall), Gloucester Schools are Closed for Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Due to prolonged impacts of the ongoing winter storm, Governor Charlie Baker is announcing that all offices for non-emergency state executive branch employees will be closed today.

Overnight, heavy snowfall and high winds have resulted in hazardous driving conditions. With several communities experiencing power outages and downed trees, the administration is urging residents to stay off roadways and to use public transportation when possible.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND PROVIDER CONTACT INFORMATION AS FOLLOWS:

POWER OUTAGES

National Grid has been preparing for power outages in different areas across the North Shore, including Gloucester. If any outages do occur in your area, it is imperative that they be reported via the National Grid Customer Service or Outage Reporting phone lines as listed below. Every outage phone call that we receive is logged into our outage tracking system and better enables us to pinpoint the location of the issue. The sooner National Grid can identify the location of the issue, the quicker a response can be sent.

  • The Customer Service Line is: 1-800-322-3223
  • The Outage Reporting Line is: 1-800-465-1212

REMINDERS/ SAFETY INFORMATION

MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY SITUATIONAL AWARENESS STATEMENT

Latest weather and emergency reports can be seen using the following links and resource lines:

If this doesn’t tug at your heartstrings you’re a corpse…

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#myunicoexperience @unico2087

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Where every attention to detail was paid, where there were no corners cut-there’s @unico2087 Incredible. Easily the nicest hotel I’ve ever been to and I’ve been to some pretty great ones. Unico just opened last year so it uses the latest materials and styling while still paying homage to the area in which it’s built. So refined, so sexy, so chic. I keep coming back to “sophisticated”. My beautiful Kate works for the company that built and operates this hotel and she loves the team she works with, telling me every day how much she loves her job.

Weekend Workshops at NSRY

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Restorative Reiki Workshop THIS FRIDAY 6:30-8PM A beautiful way to end and begin the week/end! Join Master Reiki Healer Marleen Wood and Kathryn Schroeder for guided meditation, restorative yoga and reiki energy healing that will soothe the nervous system and bring balance to your life. Restorative yoga poses are very gentle and therapeutic meant for every BODY and reiki will help to relax and clear your energy with hands on assists. Enjoy candlelight and essential oils too! $35 and sign up at www.nsryoga.com

Monthly Restorative Workshop SUNDAY 6:30-8PM The GOLD standard of deep relaxation and restoration for mind, body and spirit. Join Katie for this extraordinary, yet simple practice to calm and clear yourself physically, mentally and emotionally. Receive massage and reiki assists, essential oils aromatherapy and lots of love all by candlelight. All levels and no experience. $25 and sign up at www.nsryoga.com

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SNOWY OWL HEDWIG MESSY-FACED GIRL -By Kim Smith

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Our winter resident Snowy Owl Hedwig finds plenty to eat along the backshore. Prior to taking off to hunt in the early evening we see her swivel her head and look out to sea, and then swivel around to scan the golf course. We wonder, is she thinking “Shall I have duck for dinner, or shall I have rabbit?” Here she is yesterday morning, face covered in schmutz, a happy sign to see.

ATLANTIC OCEAN WAVE WATCHING -EXPLODERS, BANGERS, ROLLERS, CRASHERS, AND SONIC BOOMERS – #GLOUCESTEMA #ROCKPORTMA MARCH NOR’ESTER STORM RILEY -By Kim Smith

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The best wave watching Sunday afternoon was from Atlantic Road, especially when the light turned silver-gray-violet. The mist from the pounding waves filled the air, creating a beautiful diffused quality. It was mesmerizing to see the waves hurling against the rocky coastline. Often the force was so loud, it sounded like a sonic boom had exploded. Atlantic Road was closed to car traffic while pedestrians strolled the road as though a promenade. After watching the full force of the waves during high tide, I headed over to Straitsmouth Island in Rockport. Less in strength, but still spectacular to watch.

 

TO THE PERSON WALKING HER DOG IN THE DUNES AT GOOD HARBOR BEACH THIS MORNING GIVING ME DIRTY LOOKS

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While photographing and filming at Good Harbor Beach this morning, a woman walking in the dunes with her dog off leash was giving me super dirty looks, while she was ignoring the guidelines. As if the dunes aren’t already in enough trouble from the recent storm.

This sign is for you!

It is Spring Ahead time this weekend

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Yeah, March 11th Spring Ahead, with snow, wind and rain from this week it is a welcome time to Spring Ahead.

Daylight Savings Time is Back.

Toni Ann Enes to join Fly Amero this evening 7:00pm @The Rhumb Line 3.7.2018

Posted on by Joanne

 

Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, March 7th – 7pm
My Musical Guest:  Toni Ann

 

This week features the wonderful and ever popular Toni Ann
Enes.  Whenever she’s around, it promises to be a great night
of music.  Bring your friends.  Bring the family! ~ Fly
 
THANKS: Thank you to all the great musicians, friends and
patrons who dropped by to say so long to Michael Gallagher
last Wednesday.  It was one of the best Rumb Line evenings
I’ve ever seen through all my years here.  Good luck, Michael!
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen……now features Janet Brown with some new and healthy ideas!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
Upcoming…
3/14 – Ron Schrank
3/21 – Liz Frame
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂

JAZZ BRUNCH AT FEATHER & WEDGE, SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 10:30 TO 2:30 PM

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Feather & Wedge continues their Jazz Brunch series this Sunday, March 11, with music by jazz guitarist Peter Fedele. Peter is well known for his unique style that combines traditional jazz, with bebop, rock and funk.

10:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Reservations suggested!
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Peter Fedele Jazz Brunch Feather & Wedge

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Thanks to Pier 23 and Next Generation Cape Ann!

Posted on by Nichole S.

I was fortunate to be able to attend the Next Generation Cape Ann’s Young Professionals Event at Pier 23 last night.  Much thanks to the Markos family for opening Pier 23’s doors (on Nick’s birthday nonetheless) to this crowd of young and passionate Cape Ann enthusiasts.  It was a wonderful opportunity to network and meet likeminded young professionals who were eager to share their ideas, careers, passions, and goals for Cape Ann. I was happy to be there as both a contributor to Good Morning Gloucester and the Direction of Communication for Harborlight Montessori.  I enjoyed a night out with friends and definitely met some contacts whom I look forward to contacting in the near future.

I look forward to Next Generation Cape Ann’s next gathering and will surely keep you all in the loop.

Aging Gracefully

Posted on by Pat D

“Weathered” is a descriptive term I would rather not be used on me, BUT for a wide variety of other aged relics, it is perfect. Weathered beauty:

Not all beautiful weathered paraphernalia is rusted iron or red, however.  I will post others in the future.  May we all weather as well as these.