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Bonavita BV1800 8-Cup Coffee Maker with Glass Carafe

I’m not a fan of Keurig coffee makers.  We use one currently at the house only because it’s what’s there, but honestly, there’s not one K-cup that I’d say I was crazy about.

We’re looking for a new coffee maker for the house that may or may not be a Christmas present for someone ;).

What do you guys recommend?

Leave me a comment on this post on a coffee maker that you love and I’ll list them out and research them.

Right now Gizmodo highly recommends the Bonavita BV1800 8-Cup Coffee Maker

It looks nice and gets good reviews and I’m leaning this way but am curious what my awesome readers have to say.

Check out the Bonavita and read the reviews here

Steve Winslow submits-

Joey..

Another “Babson Boulder?”.. 

Came across this plaque in a spot that hundreds of people go by every day but probably never notice. Been going by there myself for six years and never noticed until I walked by with the leaves off the trees. 

Stephen Winslow, Sr. Project Manager 

City of Gloucester

My favorite part of Christmas has to be Christmas Cards!  I know people are getting away from it because of the expense and the digital age, but I still enjoy receiving and sending them.   It’s fun seeing the kids grow up each year in their Christmas outfits, but my kind of Christmas card is usually a silly one.   Once my girls got to be early teens it became such a chore to get them together for a “nice” Christmas photo.   One year I suggested the older two tie their sister up in lights, and they were more than happy to oblige…and so began “The Mathews Family” crazy Christmas cards.   Every year I say this is the last one, but the kids still grudgingly amuse their mother by participating each year.   I’ve even got my future son-in-law to join in!    I’ll pick a few over the next few days to share with you in hopes that we might stir some future creativity in your families!

This one was from 2009 and my first attempt at Photoshop layers.   It was about 6 different photos and every time we moved we put a post it on the spot so we wouldn’t duplicate positions!

If I were Santa….this is what I’d be doing on December 26th.

Over the past decade or so, you may have seen James Montgomery at various venues in Gloucester.  He’s played at Cape Ann Marina’s Pavilion tent, on the Beauport Princess cruise ship and made a special appearance at Harbor Loop.

This New Year’s Eve you can PARTY with James Montgomery, Sax Attacks horns and friends right down the road at Beverly’s Vittori-Rocci Post — directly off Rte 128 with plenty of free on-site parking.  The party includes a scrumptious dinner buffet by Fresh Food Catering, dancing, midnight champagne toast and party favors with a full cash bar available.

And you can feel even better knowing you’ll be doing some good by supporting V is for Veterans (the charity founded by James Montgomery that supports veterans particularly with food and housing assistance).

Let’s say goodbye to 2016 and welcome 2017 with music, dancing and lots of fun together!  Here are some videos of James Montgomery to get you in the party mood! GET TICKETS HERE