Good Morning Gloucester

Joshua Lane, Salem State student and Gloucester resident, will begin the 2017-2018 year as the new Student Government Association President, as elected by his fellow students.

Previously, Josh was a senator in the SGA, where he joined the budget committee which is tasked for dispersing the monies collected from student fees to all organizations on campus. One of the first projects he focused on was working with various departments on campus to give the responsibility of club sports to the Gassett Fitness Center. An initiative Josh began and continues to implement is the surveying of commuter students to understand the concerns and questions these students have and addressing any issues that arise.

“We are constantly looking for ways in which our organization can help change the campus community. Our organization is constantly striving to help students have a voice, but also feel comfortable, safe, and welcomed at Salem State,” he said.

Following the April 20-21 elections, Josh was sworn in on May 2. He hopes the new year can bring about changes to the university, which, he says are important to the students.

“I am really looking forward to the opportunity to help guide younger student leaders find their roles at our university. In the past few years SGA has been making great strides forward supporting initiatives that will help our university move forward, and I don’t want to see these stop,” Josh said.

Josh is majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship, and has been a member of the Rugby Team, serving as both its captain and president. He is an active member of the recently formed Club Sports Committee that has been tasked with overseeing the club sports teams at Salem State. Following his time at Salem State, Josh hopes to pursue his MBA.

Josh Lane, newly installed president of the Salem State Student Government Association, delivered his address to first-year students during the annual Convocation ceremony on Sept. 5.

Much has been made about the standing up or kneeling during NFL games.  As I understand it it started out as a statement against police brutality.

I’d like to go on record that I believe the vast majority of police officers are good people and I support them.  Are there some bad cops, absolutely, just like there are bad seeds in EVERY single profession out there but these are the exceptions not the rule.

I know many policemen.  I don’t envy their jobs.  They care about doing the right things and how much they love our community.  I couldn’t imagine having to witness some of the crap they have to deal with day in and day out.

We’re lucky to have them.  The world and our community would not be as good a place as it is without them.

I tip my cap to the first responders and people charged with keeping the peace.

Thanks for all you do.

The Schooner Lannon was like a sparkling jewel on the water Sunday night as the sun was going down.

I snapped this photo in downtown Louisville the other day.  Couldn’t help but giggle at the three tiny pink penguins that looked like they’re about to peck at the massive golden statue’s behind.  A funky juxtaposition of art…..oddly enough just a few doors down from the Louisville Slugger Museum.

GHS Football Fundraiser

Monday, October 2^nd 5pm – 9pm

Dinner at The Studio Restaurant

All you can eat buffet – $15/person (Drinks purchased separately)

GHS Football is once again fortunate enough to have the support of The Studio Restaurant and its owner Dennis Dyer offering to hold a fundraiser for the benefit of the team.    See details below.  The event was held in 2014 and 2015, and was a huge success.

Tickets are available

1. From GHS football players

2. You can contact Tricia Reed at (978) 317-1054, or by e-mail at Tricia triciaann0809@aol.com or Chip Smith at 978-590-4398 or by e-mail atcs@rockportmortgage.com. 

3. Tickets will also be on sale at the concession during our home game this Friday night, September 29^th at 7:00PM at GHS.

Below is the start to the Lone Gull 10k race.  Notice the center woman barefoot… She won the woman’s division and ran the 10k race barefoot! Impressive!!