Gloucester’s FisherMan at the Wheel original custom landscape chain design needs repair

Posted on by Catherine

The landscape chain design encircling the site of the world famous Leonard Craske Man at the Wheel sculpture is lovely and simple. The repeating rings are an aesthetic choice and practical. There’s an understated wide ‘berth’ that’s respectful yet beckoning; one indelible memorial and thousands of ripples.

Perhaps the broken post was a snow plow? Who knows. Wonder how often a break occurs?

The color photographs were taken this morning. The black and white photographs were by Gordon Parks from his 1940s FSA photographs. The granite cenotaph markers were added in 2000.

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Boys in this Gordon Parks photo remain unidentified. 

BIKINI SPEEDO DODGEBALL IS COMING UP- A COUPLE OF SLOTS ARE OPEN!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
Calling all dodgeball players and spectators, the 6th Annual Bikini and Speedo Dodgeball tournament is here!
Not only is the dodgeball tournament back on of this year, but due to a few teams combining and a few teams dropping out (none of the defending champs from the last 4 years are able to participate this year!!) THERE ARE STILL A FEW TEAM SPOTS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!  Get on it ASAP as regstration is first come, first serve.
We have a new location and a new charity as well.  The event will be held in Essex on April 8 from 11-4 (tournament starts at noon).
This is a great event for players and spectators. All proceeds go to Sweet Paws Rescue, which is a phenomenal local animal rescue charity.
Teams of 5 players must have a minimum of 2 women to play and all players must be 21+. It is a double elimination tournament and takes place outdoors with music, and an event MC. Registration fee includes 5 event T-shirts. To register your team and check out pictures and videos from previous years, go to the Facebook event page here:

Or if you want just the google doc for registration:

Please contact Frankie at ftgwynne@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.  See you on game day!

Sneak peek inside the Braga’s new Italiano Restaurant and Bar opening soon in Gloucester’s Little Italy…and they’re hiring

Posted on by Catherine
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The Bragas’s highly anticipated second stand alone restaurant, the new Italiano Restaurant and Bar, will be opening at 64 Main Street well before people flock to our coast this summer. The former space of La Trattoria is being transformed by RS Construction which also built the Dunkin Donuts in Magnolia and the Azorean’s gorgeous bar expansion and function addition. The new restaurant has been under major construction for months because the build out is much more than a revamp.  The small kitchen is GONE. The entire former function space in the back is a brand spanking new kitchen.
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In a city of incredibly good eats how do you make yours stand out?

An excellent reputation helps: the Bragas opened Azorean in 2007 which quickly established a legion of loyal customers with its unique and exceptional cuisine. Besides quality, hard work and experience how about that awesome historic West End location. Italiano Restaurant joins a tipping point where Gloucester’s West End meets Boston’s North End. Italy Magazine I propose your next article in the series, Where to find Italy in America?- Gloucester’s West End! Come visit!
Tonno. 2 Main Street
Virgilios Italian Bakery. 29 Main Street
Short and Main. 36 Main Street
Pastaio via Corta. 11 Center Street
Caffe Sicilia. (978) 283-7345 40 Main Street
the Cave 44 Main Street
Cape Ann Olive Oil 57 Main Street
Cafe Dolce, 3 Main Street
Plus Sclafanis Italian Bakery is quite nearby, two book stores and Pop Gallery 🙂
The Braga’s new Italiano Restaurant team is hiring. Contact:
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ITALIANO RESTAURANT AND BAR 64 Main Street, Gloucester, MA
c/o Braga Management
132 Washington St
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Call (978) 283-4339
dbraga7827@aol.com
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Lots of Progress at Maritime Gloucester

Posted on by Nichole S.

I stopped by Maritime Gloucester yesterday morning and checked out some of the progress on the pier and the aquarium.  It is coming along beautifully and is pretty exciting.  We clocked some serious hours in the Pocket Lab Aquarium when the boys were a bit younger and no doubt they’ll fall in love with the space all over again when they see the new digs!

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Cape Ann Museum Photo Contest

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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At the Water’s Edge Online Photo Contest

In conjunction with the Cape Ann Museum’s spring exhibition, Charles Movalli: Cape Ann & Beyond, the Museum is hosting an online photography contest. Photographers of all experience levels are invited to submit images based on the theme of “at the water’s edge” that capture the magical place often seen in Movalli’s work where land and sea meet. Photos must be taken in Rockport, Gloucester, Essex or Manchester-by-the-Sea.

Submission deadline April 30 | Live Facebook voting May 5 through May 19 | Winners announced May 26

A photographer in the pulpit of a sword fishing vessel, Gloucester, MA (possibly Vincent's Cove). Fishermen's Institute lecture slides, c. 1921. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum Library & Archives.

A photographer in the pulpit of a sword fishing vessel, Gloucester, MA 
(possibly Vincent's Cove). Handcolored slide from the Fishermen's 
Institute, c. 1921. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum Library & Archives.

Winning Images

Winning entrants will be notified by May 26, 2017; top three selections will be awarded the following prizes:

1st Prize: One year Cape…

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Spring Seed Starting Workshop at Backyard Growers!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Seed Starting

Interested in growing your own vegetables from seed? Join Backyard Growers for Seed Starting Part 2! Starting your own seeds is a great way to garden more sustainably while also enjoying a wide variety of veggies!

Buy your tickets HERE!

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Sawyer Free Library Week of March 26, 2017

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Lego Club

Join us for an afternoon of fun building with Lego! Ages 6-12. Monday, March 27, 3:30pm-4:30pm in the Friend Room. Please register online at http://www.sawyerfreelibrary.org or call 978-281-9763 x18.

Books & Brews Book Club

Tuesday, March 28 from 6-8 p.m. at the Azorean Restaurant, the Books & Brews Book Club will meet to discuss this month’s read, Kate Atkinson’s  Life After Life.  Enjoy an evening out meeting new friends, good discussion, and treat yourself to a beverage and appetizers. Check out a copy at the Main Desk of the Sawyer Free Library! 21 & up welcome. Please register online at http://www.sawyerfreelibrary.org or call 978-281-9763. 

Tax Assistance

Volunteers from AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will be at the Sawyer Free Library every Wednesday through April 12 from 12:30-3:30 p.m.  They offer free tax preparation particularly for those over 50 or who can’t afford their own tax…

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LONGING FOR SUMMER DAYS

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In a quagmire of trying to organize 95,000 photos and came across this glowing Annisquam scene. Happy summer days to come! 

Annisquam Lighthouse and Ipswich Bay

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What Time is it Mr. Fox? @ Old Sloop this SAT MAR 25

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Just in case you’re not absolutely sure you want to go, check out this video from NYE

Chris Stovall Brown joins The Dave Sag’s Blues Party Tonight 8:30pm @ The Rhumb Line 3.23.2017 ~ Put on your dancin shoes!

Posted on by Joanne

The Weal of fortune spins around this Thursday to land on Mr. Chris “Stovall” Brown again. One of your favorite glitar commandos and rust bucket vocallists, Chris and I often play together at O’Rielly’s (more on that later). He’s truly killer and a grate stage performer.

http://users.rcn.com/drhepcat/CHRIS_WEBSITE/Home.html

No bogosity here.We’re wealing in the biblically named Mr. Ephraim Lowell to help out on the skins. BTW, I don’t hear those alien voices much anymore, but I’m gonna wear my tinfoil hat anyhow, just for practice.


40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732

http://www.therhumbline.com/calendar/

 

Eli Cedrone at Charles Fine Arts Gallery this weekend

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

eli cedrone Artist Eli Cedrone will be doing live portrait sketching this weekend Sunday (March 26th 1-5PM)  at the “Form Face Figure” Exhibit at Charles Fine Arts Gallery at 196 Main Street Gloucester.

 

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Celebrating 63 Years in the USA Today

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

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This day  March 23rd, I celebrate my arrival in Gloucester in 1954 from Lajes do Pico Azores.

Many thanks to my parents Anibal and Adelina for all their scarifies bringing our family to this great country.

Photo of my parents as God Parents during a christening in 1969.