Not bad for the first day of spring!

Posted on by Bridgette Mathews

It was a beautiful ending to the first day of spring!  You can see a little sparkle from the Boston skyline on the horizon.    Looking forward to more of these!BLM_0435-Edit

Like Sand Through an Hour Glass…

Posted on by Nichole S.

I’ve never been much of a Soap Opera fan, but we all know the expression, “Like sand through an hour glass, so are the days of our lives.” Life is such a blur these days that it feels like time is flying by this quickly.  As crazy as it is, we try to find time to stop and smell the salt (or the roses).

 

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FREE BOSTON SCREENINGS AND TELEVISION DEBUT OF DOCUMENTARY – SACRED COD: THE FIGHT FOR A NEW ENGLAND TRADITION

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Susan LaRosa shares the following –

Documentary on New England Fishery,
‘Sacred Cod’, Holds Free Public Screenings in DC and Boston

Film to make television debut on the Discovery Channel on April 15

WASHINGTON (Saving Seafood) — March 16, 2017 — A new documentary on the state of the New England cod fishery will be screened for the public in a free special engagement in Washington, D.C. The film, Scared Cod: The Fight For a New England Tradition, was directed and produced by Steve Liss, Andy Laub, and the Boston Globe’s David Abel.

The film is a “feature-length documentary that captures the collapse of the historic cod population in New England, delving into the role of overfishing, the impact of climate change, the effect of government policies on fishermen and the fish, and the prospect of a region built on cod having no cod left to fish.” It features interviews with fishermen, scientists, and federal policymakers.

April 4, 2017: Boston’s Park Plaza Hotel as part of the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s national meeting. More here.

April 13, 2017:  The Boston Public Library as part of a Conservation Law Foundation screening.

Sacred Cod will premiere on the Discovery Channel on April 15.

The Museum of Natural History has announced plans to hold a free public screening on Friday, March 23, at 6:30 pm. Registration for the event is free and can be done here. Following the screening there will be a panel discussion with Mr. Liss and Mr. Abel, moderated by Nancy Knowlton, the Museum’s Sant Chair for Marine Science.

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING!

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‘Twill not be long before we see these ephemeral beauties make their grand entrance!

Spring is Just Around the Corner

Tulipa ‘Greenland’

The color carmine!

Photos taken at our dooryard tulip garden at the Mary Prentiss Inn.

MACKEREL SKY SUNSET FROM THE JODREY FISH PIER

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Don’t you just love the mackerel clouds!

Same sunset, looking towards the Paint Factory.

Twilight

ROSALEE NICASTRO AND A FISHCAKE IS BEAUTIFUL THING!

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Good Morning Gloucester FOB Al Bezanson shares the following story:

The City of Gloucester is represented at the Boston Seafood Show, a trade only event that runs through Tuesday at the World Trade Center.  Here Rosalee Nicastro is handing out bite size fresh cakes where the main ingredient is hake right off the boat.  The recipe is from the Gloucester Fisherman’s Wives Association.  This exhibition features more than a thousand booths with seafood from all over the world and this product is a standout.

LETTER TO THE TIMES: CATHERINE RYAN ROCKS!!

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We’re sharing this lovely letter about GMG’s own Catherine Ryan, which was sent to the the Gloucester Daily Times, and written by Pauline Bresnahan.

To the editor:

The year 2013 was the first year I was asked to be on the city of Gloucester’s Tourism Commission. I have met many people who love the city and want to use their area of knowledge to help our community.

It was then that I met and started working alongside my now dear friend Catherine Ryan. I am constantly in awe of her dedication to her family and her love of Gloucester and Cape Ann.

Some of the wonderful projects that she has in some way positively impacted and in many cases quietly but with great passion championed are: Gloucester’s Harborwalk, the Downtown Cultural District, Committee for the Arts, the Tourism Commission, the Pop Up Art event at The Hive for Young Artists, Cape Ann Reads and murals at City Hall. She has also helped to guide her sons in their desire to preserve and display the Bachelor Civil War coat at Gloucester High School.

It is a great privilege and honor to be able to call Catherine a friend but even more to let her know that I cannot thank her enough for what she does for us here in Gloucester. I have amazing respect for this amazing woman and I wanted to just let her know that.

If you know Catherine, you also know she is a humble woman who never asks for recognition but will be the first to recognize others for their work. You will often see her posts on Good Morning Gloucester. She is always sharing the work of others in the city and helping to promote events. Catherine does not hesitate to help a young person who might need some help or advice. Her ability to research stories and share factual information for the readers of the blog are extremely useful.

If you know Catherine let her know how much you appreciate what she does for all of us. I know I will.

Pauline Bresnahan

Chairwoman, Gloucester Tourism Commission

Amy Kerr Draws Selfies Art Show

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May 5th – May 7th
Opening Reception May 5th at 7pm
At the Paint Factory
32 Horton Street
Gloucester