when I crossed under the Greasy Pole to finish a boat exploded over in the cut. To complete circumnavigation I had to go that way to get back to my car at the high school. The boat was burning like a big rubber duck.
Boat Fire in River Behind Cape Ann’s Marina Resort
A boat in the water behind Cape Ann’s Marina Resort caught on fire a little while ago. Everyone is OK and it is NOT one of the boats participating in this weekend’s Bluefin Blowout Tournament.
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Wicked Tuna Live blogging state fish pier Tuna.com filming
Live blogging Wicked Tuna at the State Fish pier 7/24/2015 12:45pm
Tuna.com caught a nice fatty.
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Sometimes you just gotta cross the bridge
Last night, a number of our Gloucester friends came to the Robert Randolph & The Family Band concert we presented at The Cabot in Beverly, some of whom exclaimed, “Boy it’s just amazing that we can see this level of music so close to home!”
Indeed, Beverly is about as close as a national touring artist, the likes of Robert Randolph, is likely to get to Gloucester. So perhaps it’s time for us to extend our notion of “just down the road” to include Beverly, which is … dare I say … over the bridge.
Tomorrow we’re bringing three of the hottest Boston area bands to the Cabot stage: Boston Music Award winners Ruby Rose Fox and Jesse Dee with Salem’s Sarah & the Wild Versatile. We believe all three bands will soon be playing much bigger venues — that are much farther away than Beverly and — oh yeah — charge a whole lot more for tickets. ALL AGES seats for tomorrow’s concert start at $15 (the same as it costs to see Jurassic World at the mall). It’s a great show for your kids, who’ll be able to say “I saw them up close at The Cabot!” Good seats are still available here.
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First Fish On!
Congratulations to the Captain and Crew of the Bulldog! They have the 1st fish on the hook in this year’s Bluefin Blowout Tournament!
Let’s hope they get it on the boat and then stay tuned for the ETA at Cape Ann’s Marina Resort for weigh in. Good luck, Bulldog!!
If you haven’t seen a bluefin tuna up-close, you should!
See tournament info again, HERE
#bluefinblowout
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Gloucester Tourist – Montreal Canada, Brighton Mass
Family from Montreal Canada
Lovely Lady vacationing in Gloucester from Brighton Mass
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Izzy’s latest victim
“YOU WANT A PIECE OF ME!!”
“Izzy” Frontiero’s lastest victim.
She’s getting ready for the next visit to Joey’s.
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Gloucester Smiles ~ 28
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@fishprinter and @captmarciano team up to do good work…
Joe Higgins (@fishprinter) Is one of my favorite printmakers, right up there with Rusty and Ingrid. He writes-
@fishprinter This is a rough print of perhaps 9 foot long 800# mako caught by Marciano last year that i finally got around to printing – anyone want a print of it ? Make a donation to the pulmonary hypertension association and its yours- high bidder by 7/28 takes it. Tax deductible. @captmarciano
Check out Joe Higgins work at Local Colors Downtown Gloucester
He’s a master at Gyotaku–
Also check out his website-
http://www.fishedimpressions.com/
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The Old and The New Side by Side
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GloucesterCast 144 Taped Live @CapeAnnFMkt 7/23/15 Featuring Nicole Bogin, @DonnaArd, @Eves3, @KimSmithDesigns , @MBCF , @CapeAnnPainter and Host @Joey_C
Topics Include: Gloucestercast 144 Taped Live At The Cape Ann Farmer’s Market Featuring Nicole Bogin, Donna Ardizzoni, James Eves, Kim Smith, Paul Morrison and Host Joey Ciaramitaro, Troubles At The Cut Bridge, Plan Accordingly For Beach Traffic, Jewell Town Vineyard Wine Samples 😉 , Jan Kline, Melissa Diamond, The Evolution Of The Locations For The Cape Ann Farmer’s Market, Autumn Market, Harvest Market, Holiday Fair and Potentially a New Halloween Fair, Lara Lepionka, Backyard Growers, The East End Of Main Street On The Rise, Farmer’s Market Dates Added To The GMG Community Calendar, The Stage Fort Park Visitor’s Center Is A Jewell, Podcasting From The Refinished Yard Sale Table/Desk, Paul Morrison/Carol Channing Hitting The Jewell Town Wine Samples Hard, Paul Morrison Lets The Entire GMG Community Down By Not Participating In The Blackburn Challenge, What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger, Starting Out In Small Business Never Starts Out Perfectly.
Niki Bogin’s Recurring Themes From Successful Farmer’s Market Vendors:
- Consistency
- Sticking It Out For 18 Weeks No Matter What
- Talking To People
- Remaining Calm
- Not Being Reactive When You Could Be
- Taking It In Small Steps
- Keeping Your Expectations In Check
- Look at The Season As A Whole
Around The Table: Each Podcast Participant Lists Their Must Haves From The Cape Ann Farmer’s Market. You Must Ask for the Homemade Yogurt at Markouk Bread Co, Special Shout Out To Marshall’s Farm Stand, Listing Off The Farms That Participate In The Cape Ann Farmer’s Market, The Heirloom Tomatoes, Case Pricing On the Jewell Town Wine, 1634 Mead, Donna and James Both Wearing Their GMG Caps, Paulie Walnuts and Izzy The Attack Dog Make Ann Appearance, Charlene Delaney Volunteers At The Visitor’s Center, Charlene Tells Us That On Saturdays Visitors Can Take The Shuttle All Over Town and You Can Park At Stage Fort Park For Free, STAGE FORT PARK Shuttle Park n’ Ride Trolley Has Been In Place All This Time and We Didn’t Even Know About It!, Izzy The Dog Has Ears Pinned Back And Is In Attack Mode, The Shuttle Is My Safe Zone Because They Don’t Let Attack Dogs On Board,
The Weekend Rundown-
2015 Rhumb Line Striper Tourney Is This Saturday!
Bluefin Blowout Kick-off Event: Captain’s Dinner
Blackburn Challenge this Saturday!
Kim Smith took 20 minutes to try to photoshop out the enormous zit on Joey’s face. Finally she gave up and sent in this photo for the podcast notes.
The Official GMG Podcast Desk Is Looking Pretty Sweet I Must Say 🙂
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Bluefin Blowout Kick-off Event: Captain’s Dinner
For those of you who may not be “in the know”, the Bluefin Blowout is no joke. We are incredibly fortunate to have this premier tuna tournament take place each summer in our own backyard. This weekend, Cape Ann’s Marina Resort is home to this fantastic tournament for the 4th year in a row.
Last year’s winning fish weighed in at an impressive 914 pounds!
This year’s tournament has over 40 boats entered, some pretty fantastic sponsors, and important ties to charities.
While a tremendous sporting event, the tournament more importantly honors the memory of Madelyn Rose Bouley, and proudly supports important funding needs within Child Life Services at Floating Hospital for Children. The tournament has also joined forces with the Boston Bruins Foundation!
So, come on down this weekend and be a part of the fun!
Read all about the Bluefin Blowout HERE
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Free Chess Lessons for Kids at the Sawyer Free Saturday July 25th
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Community Stuff 7/24/15
Hi Joey!
The Coastal Elite Rebels (the new ALL-STAR CHEERLEADING team based here in town) are having a Fundraiser Car Wash on Saturday from 10am-1pm at the Sears on Eastern Ave.
The girls are holding this fundraiser to help pay for their uniforms & competition fees. Any donation that can be made on Saturday is greatly appreciated!
Can you please post the attached flyer as well?
Your readers can learn more about the Coastal Elite Rebels by visiting our webpage www.coastaleliteclub.com.
Thank you for you help getting the word out for us!
~The Coastal Elite Rebels
Here’s info on the upcoming production of the classic Broadway musical Camelot by Annisquam Village Players:
http://annisquamvillageplayers.com
Charity Film Screening to Support Wounded Veterans
CHARITY FILM SCREENING TO SUPPORT WOUNDED VETERANS
Tickets are now on sale for the New England film premiere of “Darkness and Light,” a documentary featuring conversations with eleven wounded veterans, ten Marines and one Soldier, who happens to be Gloucester’s own, Austin Dorr, a Korean War combat veteran.
The film will screen at Rockport Music’s Shalin Liu Performance Center on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 6:30pm and proceeds will benefit wounded veterans via the Semper Fi Fund. View the trailer and purchase tickets here: http://rockportmusic.org/thi-wernaus-darkness-and-light/
Synopsis:
Rockport’s very own, Thi Linh Wernau, presents the New England premiere screening of her documentary film,Darkness and Light. In the film, Wernau interviews eleven wounded veterans, largely post-9/11 war veterans and Marines, through the lens of her photography series, “You. Are. Beautiful.” – a project celebrating the human spirit and beauty in all people. Themes around darkness and light emerge in these candid, unscripted and conversational interviews, and ultimately, these themes will tie back to one of the project’s main sources of inspiration: love. The audience will learn more about these wounded veterans, and get to know them simply as human beings. The veterans share messages that may help and inspire other injured veterans. By the film’s end, anyone, military or non-military, may discover a new place of understanding of how to find light within the depths of darkness.
Event Program:
6:30 – 7:00 PM: Artist talk
7:00 – 8:45 PM: Movie presentation
8:45 – 10:00 PM: Reception in the 3rd floor Reception Hall
(all movie ticket holders are welcome to attend)
This event is proudly sponsored by Wernau Asset Management.
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Get Fishing: Bluefin Blowout Tournament Founders and Bruins’ Bob Sweeney
With some thanks and encouragement, and a quick discussion of the rules and regulations, tournament founders Drew Hale and Rob Bouley, along with Bob Sweeney, Executive Director of the Boston Bruins Foundation, wish the captains and crew good luck.
Go get em’!
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Photos From @CapeAnnFMkt 7/23/15 #GloucesterMA
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The 2015 Bluefin Blowout is On!
The 2015 Bluefin Blowout is on!
Live Blogging from the Captain’s Dinner!
Who other than Rene Rancourt to ring in this fantastic tournament!?
Stay tuned to see which boats get on and what their fish weigh in at!
Be sure to come on down and join the fun Friday and Saturday at Cape Ann’s Marina Resort.
See Rene singing “The Star Spangled Banner” a moment ago!
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GOOD MORNING IN THE GARDEN!
Two pollinator attracting beauties for your garden, bougainvillea and native spiraea, or meadowsweet (Spiraea latifolia). We keep our bougainvillea’s in the basement during the colder months and bring them outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Both swallowtails and Ruby-throated hummingbirds nectar from the blossoms. Our native meadowsweet is a fantastic shrub for creating wildlife habitats. Not only does it attract a bevy of pollinators, it is also a food plant for the beautiful Blue Azure Butterfly caterpillars.
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Bougainvillea and Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
https://instagram.com/p/5cVF7Yjyqe/
Meadowsweet (Spiraea latifolia)
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Cape Ann Farmers Market Live GMG Podcast at the Joey C Desk!
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Glory In The Flower
Good Morning Gloucester 