A Lobsterman’s Tool – Bait Fork
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Visitors from Fort Lauderdale Florida
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Gloucester Smiles-367
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Maybe Not Quite as Cool as Those Kansas Kids….AGAIN
Forgive me for reposting…but I had video difficulty yesterday and how else can I prove to Joey that I’m not one of those super overprotective, suck all the fun out of life parents that he likes to talk about. Not to say that a little roundy round trip on the Go Kart track will actually prove that…but, you know.
Back in podcast #199 we were joined by a great couple from Kansas who owns a large corn and soybean farm. I was intrigued by the farming for sure, but even more so (if I’m to be honest) by the life style. Having kids in their 20s, I wanted to know a bit what day to day life was like when (if ever) they weren’t busy farming their land. We got to chat a lot “off microphone” as well.
At one point they mentioned that their sons liked to “race.” Curious, I revisited the conversation to learn exactly what kind of racing they do. While I might not have the official term down…I know it involved fast little cars and a figure 8 dirt track. It further called to attention the differences between raising children in different places in our country. Right or wrong, for better or worse….we may be much more cautious with our children than other locals in our very own country (not to mention other places in this big wide world).
But, Joey, look. I let my boys race too. And….the horror, no helmets!
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Little Monkey Found in Stage Fort Park
Hi Joey!
This morning, while walking my dog in Stage Fort Park, we found this colorful little guy laying all alone, abandoned (probably by accident) on the ground by the picnic tables (not the ones by the water, but the ones by the road). I lifted him into the neck of a nearby tree so he would be safe from other pooches, and could at least take a look around at the beautiful scenery while waiting for his tiny person to come back and retrieve him.
Perhaps Mr. Monkey will remain there as his little person has moved on, and he’ll find a new life out there by the ocean. But I know sometimes kids get pretty attached to their stuffed animals, so on the off chance that there’s a little one who is madly missing his or her tiny friend, figured I’d pass along his whereabouts, so the two could be reunited. 🙂
He’s in the tree right near the sign about busses needing a permit…share if you think it’s worth trying to get him back home (and no worries if not – it was just a thought)!
Love the blog!
All the best –
Meagan Fratiello
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Killed by m/v on Concord St
Peter Seminara submits-
Joey,
Yesterday I found this beautiful animal dead on Concord St near the marsh. Is it a fisher cat?
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Cape Ann Symphony Opens 65th Season!
CAPE ANN SYMPHONY
THE 65th ANNIVERSARY SEASON
Yoichi Udagawa, Music Director
CAPE ANN SYMPHONY OPENS 65th SEASON WITH
BIG NIGHT, BIG MUSIC
Features Bernstein, Debussy & Respighi
Cape Ann Symphony kicks off the orchestra’s 65th Anniversary Concert Season on Saturday, September 24 at 8 pm with Big Night, Big Music featuring big thrilling symphonic pieces that showcase the talents of the CAS musicians at the CAS performance venue at Manchester-Essex High School Auditorium on 36 Lincoln Street in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. Manchester-Essex High School Auditorium is handicapped accessible. Ticket prices are $40 for adults, $35 for senior citizens, $5 for Youth age 18 and under. For tickets and information, call 978-281-0543 or visitwww.capeannsymphony.org.
Cape Ann Symphony Conductor and Music Director Yoichi Udagawa describes the upcoming concert program, “We are starting off our 65th Anniversary Season with a concert we’re calling Big Night, BIG Music. The three pieces on the program are BIG!!!! Massachusetts born and raised Leonard Bernstein’s music from West Side Story, the French composer Claude Debussy’s description of the sea – La Mer, and the Italian composer Ottorino Respighi’s musical description of the Pines around the city of Rome are three incredible, powerful, emotional, gorgeous, knock your sox off masterpieces. We’re going to give brief introductions to the pieces during the concert to show our audiences some of the reasons why these pieces continue to move and excite people all over the world. It’s going to be a BIG concert, and we can’t wait!”
Leonard Bernstein was a Massachusetts boy. Born in 1918 in Lawrence, he spent summers in Sharon, and attended Boston Latin before completing his BA at Harvard University. Though he later moved to Philadelphia (to attend the Curtis Institute) and then to New York, he remained connected to the area – studying conducting at Tanglewood and frequently leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He holds the distinction of being the first American Music Director of a major orchestra – the NY Philharmonic. Musically, he was a jack of all trades: a brilliant pianist, much sought-after conductor, a critic and lecturer on the arts, and of course, a prolific composer of music in many styles. He was a deep admirer of Copeland and other classical composers of the day, and strove to be recognized as one of them. However, one of the works he is best known for is not one of his symphonies or his chamber pieces, but rather West Side Story.
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Last chance Cocktails & Conversation Cruise!
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This Thursday! 9/22. Visit http://www.northofboston.org and click on the Calendar of Events to order tickets. 
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What a cute little kitty cat…
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THE THREE MUSKRATEERS!
More muskrat love! Did you know Muskrats eat phragmites?!! They gnaw off the emerging and exposed shoots at the base and then eat the green stems. Very cool. Other fun facts: Muskrats can hold their breath underwater for up to fifteen minutes. They can also chew underwater. Unlike beavers, whose tails are flattened horizontally, a muskrats tail is laterally flattened (in other words vertically). The tail functions like a rudder to help the Muskrat maneuver through water. Muskrats can swim forward and backward.
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Dressed For The Weather
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Taking a walk to Ocean Lawn
After a wonderful weekend with the grandchildren Rick and I took a walk to Ocean Lawn. Another jewel on Cape Ann.
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BREAKING NEWS: NEW YORK CITY/NEW JERSEY BOMB SUSPECT APPREHENDED
Our daughter Liv’s work subway stop is located where the Chelsea bomb went off so you can imagine, we’ve been following closely the unfolding events. The capture was very dramatic; read the full story here in the New York Times.
An ironic aside–Reports state that the five pipe bombs found in a backpack near the Elizabeth train station were discovered, and reported to the police, by several homeless people. And apparently, the second pressure cooker bomb did not go off because two thieves stole the suitcase in which it was housed, unwittingly disrupting the explosive device.
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Household Hazardous Waste Day
From Mayor Theken’s Office
Household Hazardous Waste Day September 24, 2016
Household Hazardous Waste day will be held Saturday, September 24, 2016, from 9am-12, rain or shine. Residents are asked to schedule an appointment to bring their materials to the DPW yard. The Recycling Department will begin accepting appointments beginning September 1st. Please call 978-281-9785 to schedule your appointment. Registration closes September 23 2016 at 11 AM.
Gloucester residents are allowed to bring up to 25 pound or gallons of material at no cost. If you exceed 25 pounds or gallons, and additional fee will be accessed and payable to Clean Harbors(payable by check only, cash is not accepted). For up to 1-3 gallons or pounds over it is $19, for 4-10 gallons or pounds over it is $24, 11-25 gallons or pounds over the charge is $46.50.
Please understand that we can only accept hazardous materials when Clean Harbors is on site, early drop offs will not be allowed.
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Music Around Town ~ September 19-25, 2016
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LITTLE RAINBOW OVER CAPE HEDGE
The beginnings of a rainbow appeared in the sky above Cape Hedge and Long Beach early this morning. Nothing spectacular, but it was pretty while it lasted, until the next batch of thunderstorms began to roll in. Thanking Mother Nature for the much needed rain! 
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Ocean Alliance
From FOB Amy Kerr from Ocean Alliance states, as is the way with network news, a bigger story (NYC) has come up, and SnotBot has been pushed off the show tonight on NBC News. No new airing date yet.
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GHS Football vs Beverly
The Fishermen loose not playing well in first half and then hold Beverly scoreless in the second half while they score two touchdowns.The final score was 24-12.
Good Morning Gloucester 