Crisp clear night on the Annisquam Footbridge

Posted on by Bridgette Mathews

Walking down on the footbridge last night and came upon the Natti Family celebrating their daughters wedding.  It was a chilly night but lots of people were out for a crisp walk with kids and dogs in tow!   I love when this bridge is lit up and took advantage of the early light to grab some shots.   Hope everyone gets to enjoy one more day off today, I know I will be!!

Holiday Bartender

Posted on by Nichole S.

I’ve been on vacation for over two weeks…and have been fortunate enough to catch up with a variety of friends on a variety of evenings for holiday cheer and good times.  This video may or may not sum up my interaction with bartenders (minus the pregnant part) as I can’t seem to come up with a “go to” cocktail.

Friends of mine happen to own both the Improv Asylum, on Hanover Street in Boston, and Laugh Boston, in the Seaport District.  Both venues are fantastic for a great night out and some pretty serious laughs!  If you haven’t been….you really should!

Matt Catanzano has preformed at Improv Asylum for years and is now part of the hysterical duo of Simply Unemployable.  This, “Holiday Bartender,” is their newest video. And I laughed…and laughed.

 

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415 lbs of food and $784.66 collected for @TheOpenDoorMA at the Rocky Neck Polar Plunge #GloucesterMA

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR SUNRISE (and one winsome Harbor Seal)!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Not the prettiest of sunsets, though not bad for a chilly January first morning. Initially it looked to be a bust, but the clouds parted a bit and the sun shone brightly through. Happy New Year wishes. I hope the coming year brings you much love, joy, happiness, and peace ❤

Sunrise sequence January 1, 2017

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HAPPY NEW YEAR’S DAY 2017 SCENES FROM OUR EAST GLOUCESTER NEIGHBORHOOD

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

ten-pound-island-lighthouse-gloucester-massachusetts-copyright-kim-smithHeading out New Year’s Day evening 

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duckworths-gloucester-copyright-kim-smithDuckworth’s wishing everyone a Happy 2017

Catherine Ryan Shares More About the Bachelor Coat

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Catherine writes that the story about her sons Charles and George King’s successful fundraising effort to preserve the Albert Bacheler Civil War coat was number five amongst readers for the Cape Ann Beacon. cape-ann-beacon-top-5-stories-2016

Happy New Year! Onward

Posted on by Catherine

Dusting of snow along the back of Anna Hyatt Huntington’s superb Joan of Arc WWI memorial, such a multifaceted muse and Gloucester landmark.

Whatever brings you there– artist, subject, sculpture, setting, history –its surplus of qualities alone and together reward gaze and inquiry. I took several photographs early December 30th, careful compositions against a gift of blues and vault of morning sky. For this one, I roughly edited out the telephone wires for my thoughts. Shake off 2016 and frame up a fresh start for the year ahead!

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(See Joan of Arc HarborWalk story moment for more information.)

More, not less for 2017

Posted on by Bridgette Mathews

Every New Year we think about what we are going to do less of…drink less, eat less, be less lazy.   This year I’m all about MORE!   I’m ready for MORE positivity, MORE adventures, MORE sunrises and sunsets, MORE laughter, MORE fun, MORE patience, MORE gratitude and just living life MORE.  So my wish to everyone for 2017 is MORE!   dscf6610-edit

2017 Rocky Neck Polar Plunge Is In The Books

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

They Can’t Take It Away From Us Now! Congratulations to the plungers and thanks to those who donated to Open Door!

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Johnny McElhenny and I go under.


The race out of the water-


In the books!