Half Price Sushi At The Studio Restaurant Today July 17, 2017
Color, Color Everywhere!
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Half Off Menu At The Rudder Tonight July 17, 2017
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The Magnolia Library Art Show
First I would like to thank Pat Kelleher for sending the photos of the Art Show. We had a family wedding out of town, so I could not attend. This show is always successful. Since the volunteers were there to help out, my photos that were hung sold. Thank you to all who volunteer at the great event.
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OMG!! The Blackburn Challenge is this Saturday!
Click here for new 2017 map.
A Twenty plus mile open water race around Cape Ann sponsored by the Cape Ann Rowing Club using seaworthy oar or paddle powered craft. Saturday, July 22, 2017.
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Update: DPW barrels at beach paths, construction by the Good Harbor Beach footbridge, and the creek is OPEN
CONSTRUCTION BY THE FOOT BRIDGE
Gloucester Department of Public Works (DPW) is clearing out and revamping a little overgrown corner by the scenic footbridge. Pretty much everything that was there is returning: the bench, bike racks, sign, and 1 trash barrel. Weeds will be cleared out. The rotting sign is being replaced and relocated by the tree and perpendicular to the road so as to be readable and preserve view shed. DPW is installing a foot wash which has been a request for a number of years, a tiny water tap off the water main and regulated with a meter. The recent “paving was just an overlay to address a series of potholes.” They’re repairing some broken sidewalk panels, too.
DPW TRASH BARRELS AT BEACH PATHS are “pretty much a weekend thing only”
TRASH BARRELS ON THE WEEKENDS – Now you’ll see them
TRASH BARRELS DURING THE WEEK – Now you won’t
There will be pairs of barrels at the beach paths on Gloucester’s two biggest beaches– Good Harbor and Wingaersheek– on weekends as a trial experiment. The barrels will be emptied including a late evening sweep to ensure they’re not left overflowing through the night. It’s a combo option of carry in / carry out with carry in / carry off, because the former works well for most people, not all.
What did DPW find this past weekend?
The barrels were full both days. It was less messy than some of the previous busy weekends. There was lots of dog waste. By morning, they found that there was still trash left in the parking lot which means…
Some beach goers disregard all options: carry in /carry out policy, new blue plastic bags, new barrel pairs at the paths, even a dumpster they walked by behind the concession stand. Oh, and there’s the dog waste despite the No Dog May-October ordinance.
Of course, the litter is not just at beaches. Yes, it detracts from other priorities. DPW is finding trash pretty much everywhere people park (like the boat ramps.) Some people feel that it’s ok to leave behind bags of trash outside where they parked, or next to a full barrel. Gentle reminder from DPW: Pizza to go boxes atop the barrels can block bins that may hold more. Pizza boxes need to be compacted.
prior post Both/And : Carry In Carry Out and new trash barrels at Good Harbor Beach paths
GHB parking lot clean as a whistle after busy weekend
pedestrian bridge? clean as a whistle? not so much and yet so –keeping it positive–the beach was jam packed yesterday!
other: Creek opened Monday (board of health, not DPW)
new testing methods on the horizon
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Music Around Town ~ July 17-23, 2017
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Sefatia’s Stringent Hiring Process Revealed…
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49…50…51
The count I heard passing the Gloucester High School athletes going strong at summer conditioning… How many jumping push ups do they go up to?
Beautiful effort and gym
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Shuttle Smiles-17
A great weekend to use the water shuttle to enjoy Gloucester Harbor, operated by Cape Ann Harbor Tours.
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Family Gather to Celebrate 90 Year Old’s Birthday
Family gather for a Birthday celebration on the Privateer, 90 year old “Man of the Hour”, in the center.
They came from Beverly, Texas, Arizona, Georgia, and Colorado.
A great way to celebrate on the Privateer from the 7 Seas hale Watching.
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Visitors from Oregon and Maine
Visitors from Oregon visit their cousins in Gloucester
Couple from Maine enjoy Stacy Boulevard
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Gloucester Smiles-685(AB)
Care Giver new to Gloucester
Friends on the Boulevard
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Some more comings and goings from Ten Pound Island
We avoided the beach traffic yesterday and hung out at Ten Pound Island and enjoyed just watching the boats go by. These ladies from Ohio visiting some friends in Ipswich had the same idea!
Husband Neil on the beach enjoying some sun!
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Schooner Roseway from my kayak
Caught the Schooner Roseway setting sail as I was yakking around Ten Pound Island yesterday morning. I could hear the unison “heave-ho” of the group as they began to pull the sails up and within minutes she was under sail and heading out of the Harbor.
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Music at the Beach Concert Series
The new and exciting Music at the Beach Concert Series kicks off this week, on TUESDAY night, with Pier Ave performing at the bandstand at Rockport’s Back Beach at 6:00pm. Check out Pier Ave in their video here!
The idea for Music at the Beach started taking shape thanks to a conversation between Bruce Reed and Don “Duffy” Greel, the Supervisor of Rockport’s DPW. During the conversation Duffy spoke of the concert series at the bandstand in the New Hampshire town where he has a camp. Reed had already been thinking that the bandstand could prove to further build community and would be the perfect venue for family events.
Bruce Reed explains…
I discussed some ideas with Rockport’s Town Administrator, Linda Sanders. Funding was always the major issue. I had a core group willing to help with ideas, but we still had no funding. Selectwoman, Sarah Fiumara Wilkinson, learned about a group named “Awesome Rockport” who is committed to identifying and supporting local initiatives. We filled out their form and were selected as one of three finalists. My 9 year-old cochairman, Wyatt Wilkinson, and I developed a presentation and won the grant. Wyatt and I then presented to the Board of Selectman and received their sponsorship.
The buzz around town for Tuesday’s event is quickly spreading and many people, including yours truly, are really excited to attend! We are very appreciative to Bruce Reed, Wyatt Wilkinson (9 years-old, bears repeating!), Awesome Rockport, and the Board of Selectmen….as well as anyone else who played a role.
These are community events for all ages and people are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, and picnics.
TUESDAYS 6:00-8:00 pm
CHECK OUT THE MUSIC AT THE BEACH FACEBOOK PAGE HERE
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Carve ’em up son!
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Jiggle time…
Keeping It Simple- Salt-Pepper-Garlic
After Six Hours In The Smoke At 250
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Phyllis A Lobster Bake- Saturday August 5th, 2017
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GloucesterCast 233 With Deanna Fay, Wayne Berger, Greg Verga, Doug and Gloria Parsons, Bill Cox, Catherine Ryan, Kim Smith, and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 7/16/17
GloucesterCast 233 With Deanna Fay, Wayne Berger, Greg Verga, Doug and Gloria Parsons, Bill Cox, Catherine Ryan, Kim Smith, and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 7/16/17
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7TH ANNUAL CIGAR AND RUM SUNSET SAIL ON THE LANNON IS JULY 20TH – Props To Heath Ellis, Doug and Bobby Ryan, Paul Giacalone and the people that call in right away to reserve tickets every year. Not sure if Felicia is doing the wine one
Trash Barrels on GHB
The Annual “This is the worst traffic I’ve ever seen in Gloucester ” on Fourth of July weekend vs the “This is the worst I’ve ever seen business on Main Street in February” rhetoric
Piping Plover Update 24 days old today
Baby Charlotte Update 6 days old today
Monarch Sightings
Backyard Growers Garden Tour
Oyster Spats At Maritime Gloucester
Good Morning Gloucester 