13 Ways Massachusetts Is America’s Black Sheep… And We Love It That Way
7. Not to mention Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg.
9. We have a house made of newspaper.
10. Childhood here still happens outdoors. Whether that means hours peering into tide pools and beach bonfires…
12. We’ve heard of spring, but rarely see it in person.
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Sunday’s Spring Market at the Magnolia Library
Here is a list of participating vendors at this fun event. Hope to see you all there. Thank you.
Sara McDermott Sunniest Side Up- Note Cards
Sharon Lowe Photography
Carolyn Gurrisi- Paparazzi Accessories
Lauren Negron Cape Ann Olive Oil
Jillian Shamberger JBombs Bath Luxuries
John Theo Author
Emma Sanders Hand painted Notecards
Sara Adams Memory Quilts
Amy Plummer Watercolor cards and gifts
Wendy Antrim Trendy Wendy’s Fashions
Haley Allison Bare Cheek Beauty
Donna Ardizzoni Photography
Diana Whitten/
Karen Pischke Gloucester Tease
Dreamtime Wellness
Top Dog Nutrition
Melissa Cox Hand Crafted Soaps
Jessica Biker Knitting and hand made bags
Diane B Saunders Lularoe Rep
Heather O DiFonzo Wine Tasting
Judy Gillis and Betty Cannon Magnolia Historical Society
Susan O’Leary SassyEcoBags
Julie Geary Classic Cooks
Rosandra Olivio PUREhaven
Bob Marshall Marshalls Farmstand
Erin Pequeno Stone Design and Face painting
Lindsay Marshall Angies Alpacas
Lara Jardullo Visual Interest headbands and fascinators
Jen Holmgren City Council Candidate
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Calvo Studio Workshop
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Cookie time: Virgilio’s #gloucesterma
Reese’s Pieces jumbo cookies are yummy. Virgilio’s take out and essential Italian grocers features outstanding breads, sandwiches, prepared meals, oils and sauces, cookies, chocolate macaroons, and superb cannoli
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Eye candy at the boulevard
A big thank you to all the hard work done by the Generous Gardeners and everyone else who made these beautiful gardens for us to enjoy….and tons of fun to photograph.. The Festival is Saturday morning starting at10 AM.
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Visitors from Texas
A delightful couple from The Colony Texas, we talked about Gloucester and it’s history. We also talked about our beards, he has had his for the past eighteen years.
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Gloucester Smiles-591
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Nichole’s Picks 5/6 + 5/7
Pick #1: Boston Children’s Chorus at the Shalin Liu
Saturday, May 6 at 3:00. Tickets $15, general admission
Learn more or purchase tickets HERE .
The Boston Children’s Chorus unites children ages 7-18 from diverse backgrounds to discover the power of singing and transcend social barriers in a celebration of shared humanity and love of music. The Chorus bridges Greater Boston’s many diverse groups and fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion among its members. Through intensive choral training and once-in-a-lifetime performing experiences locally, nationally and around the world, BCC enhances the education and social development of youth as future leaders and global citizens in the 21st century. Since the BCC’s inception, its programs have grown rapidly. Twenty children were accepted into an initial pilot program, and in the current season, the BCC have almost 500 singers representing over 50 of Boston’s urban and suburban neighborhoods participating in twelve different choirs in five Boston locations: the South End, Allston-Brighton, South Boston and Dorchester.
Pick #2: Vintage Baseball Home Opener at Spencer-Peirce Little Farm
I did this a few years ago with the boys and it was so much fun. I keep meaning to go back!
Saturday, May 6, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
5 Little’s Lane, Newbury, Mass.
READ ALL ABOUT IT AND PURCHASE YOUR $5 TICKETS HERE
Take a step back in time and enjoy a springtime day on the farm. Enjoy traditional New England music, sheep-shearing, and wagon rides and cheer on your favorite teams of the Essex Base Ball Association as they play baseball using 1860s rules. At these fun, historically accurate games, players pitch underhand, a ball bounced once and caught is an out, and no gloves are allowed. Snacks, baseballs, and cards are available for purchase.
Grass field seating: bring blankets and lawn chairs. No reserved seating. In partnership with the Essex Base Ball Association and Ipswich Ale Brewery.
Free to Historic New England members
$5 nonmembers
As always, for a more comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
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BREAKING: COYOTE ALERT
The coyote was trotting down Bass Ave in the direction of Good Harbor Beach. It paused briefly at the garden at the corner of Bass Ave and Brightside and then proceeded to jaunt up Brightside before ducking into a yard.
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Wellspring’s 19th Annual Woman Honoring Women Luncheon
This year’s luncheon recognized Wellspring House program participant, Jill Brown and honored Margo Casey of the United Way, Joan Whitney of Healthy Gloucester Collaborative and Rose Evans of the Department of Community Housing and Development. Keynote speaker MA State Attorney Maura Healey spoke at length about the impact community support and educational opportunity have on the empowerment of women and families. It was a powerful and inspirational event, drawing together a diverse representation of more than 650 women from communities all over the North Shore and beyond.
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M IS FOR MAY MIGRATION THROUGH MASSACHUSETTS
During the month of May, Massachusetts is graced daily with species arriving from their winter homes. Some need to fortify for the journey further north, to the boreal forests, bogs, and tundra of Canada and Alaska. Some will nest and breed in Massachusetts, finding suitable habitat along the coast, and in the marsh, scrub, shrub, forest, and grassland found throughout the state. For several projects on which I am currently working, I have been exploring wildlife sanctuaries along the Massachusetts coastal region. Here is just a sampling of some recently spotted migrants, and it’s only May 4th. Lots more to come!
Biggety Brant ~ This Brant Goose appeared to be the bossy boots of his gaggle, chiding, nipping, and vocally encouraging the group along. A large of flock of approximately 40 Brants was recently reported by readers Debbie and Dan, seen at Back Beach in Rockport. The Brants are heading to the wet, coastal tundra of the high Arctic. No other species of goose travels as far north or migrates as great a distance as do Brants.
W is for Wading Willet. A PAIR were well hidden in the marshy grass! Both the flesh and the eggs of Willets are considered tasty. They were nearly hunted to extinction, saved only by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. Willets breeding in Massachusetts is nothing short of a miracle. Notice how closely they resemble Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs; all three belong to the Genus Tringa.
Y is for Yawping Yellowlegs. Both Greater and Lesser Yellow are seen in Massachusetts marshes at this time of year. Greater Yellowlegs have a loud, distinct call, which they utilize often. The Greater Yellowlegs are feeding on tiny crustaceans, killfish, and minnows to fortify for the journey to the boggy marshes of Canadian and Alaskan coniferous forests.
Piping Plover Piping ~ We should be proud that our state of Massachusetts has the greatest record of Piping Plover recovery. I recently saw a bar graph at a lecture presentation, given by Dave Rimmer at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, which illustrated that the recovery rate has flatlined in Canada and New Jersey, and diminished in the Great Lakes region.
T is for Tree Swallow Tango ~ Males arrive on the scene prior to the females. The courtship ritual involves the gents showing the ladies possible nesting sites.
Tree Swallow preparing for takeoff.
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Supporting Cast
The magnificent tulips on the Boulevard may be the stars, but there is also a beautiful supporting cast.
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Curb Appeal on Shore Road
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This Weekend in the Arts
AMERICAN MASTERWORKS OF THE 20TH CENTURY
OVER 200 MASTERWORKS OF LEGENDARY CAPE ANN ARTISTS OFFERED IN PRESTIGIOUS ROCKPORT ART ASSOCIATION & MUSEUM’S 32nd ANNUAL
ART AUCTION.
Saturday, May 6th, 2017, 2PM, in RAA&M’s Hibbard Gallery. An essential date in any auction calendar. Bidding is available live, online at http://www.LiveAuctioneers.com, or by absentee bid submission in advance. ALL ARE INVITED. OPEN FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
PREVIEW EXHIBITION: Wednesday, April 26th – Saturday, May 6th. Auction Preview Reception, Friday, May 5th, 5PM – 7PM with light refreshments.
GALLERY TALK AND WALK-THROUGH TOUR OF AUCTION EXHIBITION by noted Cape Ann Art Historian, Judith A. Curtis, as featured in her article “A Nod to Past Painters of Cape Ann” in the April edition of American Art Review magazine. Talk & Walk, Sunday, April 30th, 2PM.
For more auction information or additional promotional images please contact: Margaret Redington, Auction Coordinator, 978 546-6604, margaret@rockportartassn.org.
12 Main Street • Rockport, MA 01966
978 546-6604 • www.rockportartassn.org
The New York Mandolin Ensemble will be performing at Rocky Neck Cultural Center 6 Wonson St, Gloucester, MA on May 6th at at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15.
The ensemble Steven Antonelli, Wayne Fugate, Richard Robinson, Roy Goldberg and Barry Mitterhoff will be joined by Steve Levy, John Ruis and Gino Cichetti. The New York Mandolin Ensemble is an eclectic group of experienced New York based musicians who seek to expand the traditional boundaries of mandolin music through their original compositions and carefully chosen arrangements of works in the classical, jazz, “downtown” and trad/ethnic.
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REMINDER: DEBORAH CRAMER TONIGHT AT THE SAWYER FREE LIBRARY!
Don’t miss Deborah Cramer tonight at the Sawyer Free at 7pm. Her book is beautiful, and beautifully written. Deborah’s photos accompanying the presentation create an added depth of understanding to the plight of this most vulnerable of species.
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Willie Loco Alexander Tonight! Dave Sag’s Blues Party 8:30pm @ The Rhumb Line 5.4.2017
Thursday night at the Rummie sees the much-heralded return of Gloucester’s own ubermensch, Willie “Loco” Alexander. Along with Guy Friday Billy Loosigian, on guitar, and Steevee Chaggaris, on thumpers, we will attempt to play the entire Fats domino Songbook in 3 hours.
Dave Sag
40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732
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Stacy Boulevard Part 7: expanded garden plans Tulip Fest May 6, 2017
photos: © Catherine Ryan
Saturday May 6, 2017 is the official ribbon cutting re-opening of Stacy Boulevard by Mayor Romeo Theken. Thanks to the Mayor, Mike Hale and all Gloucester DPW, GZA, Essex County Landscape Assoc, Gloucester Community Preservation Act, Ann Giraldi Johnson, GFWA, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, and groups like the Seaport Economic Council and Dir Carolyn Kirk, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Joe Lucido, Ed Parks, Mike Linquata, Donna Ardizzoni and One Hour at a Time Gang, Ringo Tarr, Bobbie Turner, YMCA and summer help, Wolf Hill, Generous Gardeners, and other volunteers!
Tulip Festival and bonnet parade Saturday 10AM
Ribbon Cutting 11:30AM
Party at Mile Marker Restaurant 6-10PM
Enjoy a closer look at the engineering and landscape plans for the expanded gardens and before/after comparisons.
Before April 2017 | After May 2017
Funding for future perennials funded in part by the Gloucester Community Preservation Act
CPA grant towards new gardens summary of design and details
Series:
- Part 4 – Gloucester’s majestic public works construction stats: bringing the Stacy Boulevard plans to life
- Part 3- Gloucester’s Stacy boulevard public works construction Part 3: compare high res plans from 1922 and 1923 with today
- Part 2: Stacy Boulevard Public Works stunner | Gloucester is an early client for the Harvard and Olmsted trained landscape designer, Thomas Warren Sears. His 1908 photos are a must see!
- Part 1: STACY BOULEVARD NEARING THE FINISH LINE Part 1 – Walk this way: Gloucester’s stately Stacy Boulevard public works project is breathtaking and one for the ages!
- September 12 2016- Stacy Boulevard construction update: historic Blynman the Cut Bridge project scope plans and engineering details
- August 2016 Stacy Boulevard construction details. Gloucester DPW is impressive
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Studio Half Off Entire Menu Including Sushi Thursday and Friday This Week.
Spring Hours Thursday through Sunday Open at 11:30AM
Good Morning Gloucester 