One Night Heron Two Night Heron

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Always cool things to see on Rocky Neck.  These were shot out my window last evening hanging out on Kim and Linda’s gangplank on Smiths Cove.

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Opening Reception: Art in the Barn at Greenbelt

Posted on by James Eves

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ArtInTheBarnbannerJoin us this weekend…June 12-14

Celebrate 26 years of Art in the Barn at Greenbelt. The grounds will come alive with music, sculpture, fine art, pottery, wood work, jewelry, and more, including live art demos. Check out our Facebook page for a sneak peak.

Friday, June 12:
Opening Reception 6 – 8:30pm
Join us for a night full of live music from EJ Ouellette & Crazy Maggy and refreshments from Metzy’s Mobile Taqueria and the Ipswich Ale Beer Truck.

Exhibit Hours:
Friday, June 12: 12 noon – 4pm & 6pm – 8:30pm

Saturday, June 13: 10am –  6pm

Sunday, June 14: 10am – 4pm

One-time parking fee $5/car

Location: Cox Reservation   |  82 Eastern Ave  |  Essex, MA 01929 | 978-768-7241

Into The Rabbit Hole.

Posted on by capeannpainter

We found a rabbit nest in our Tortoise enclosure.

There are 4 little baby rabbits in the nest.

They’re so cute right now. Until they start eating our vegetable Garden.

Looks like the Tortoise will have to find a new hangout for awhile.

Gloucester High School Prom Promenade Video 2015

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The Gloucester High School Film Club filmed and produced the Class of 2015 Promenade on June 11, 2015 in the Gloucester High School…

Tourists from York Pennsylvania

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

A wonderful family from York Pennsylvania, staying at the Atlantis on the backshore.  The have been visiting Gloucester for over a decade.

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Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken ribbon cutting

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Our Mayor will be doing a ribbon cutting at 4 pm on Monday June 15, 2015 on Lexington Avenue.  This to open Magnolia’s Farmer’s Market.  Very exciting.
June 4, 2015 Magnolia Point

TheHomieCast Episode 3 Is Live!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Check It!

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Topics Include: The Grub, Joey’s Atomic Ass Turds, Asparagus With Lemon Zest Butter, Eric’s Guacamole, Toby’s Bacon Marmalade, Craig’s Sausage With The Peppers and Onions, Rib Eyes and Pork Cutlets Cooked On The 20 Year Old Weber Kettle With Melted Handles and Royal Oak Lump Charcoal, When People Schedule Things During Fiesta or 3rd Of July, The Boys Drinking Newburyport Melt Away Session, What is it about people that don’t say please or thank you to their waitresses, Naked In The Mirror- Gotta Square Up, Top Waterfront Dining Spots For Dinner and Lunch, Music At Captain Carlos, Lobster Pool, Cape Ann Brewing, Lat 43, The Studio, BYOB At The Lobster Pool, Sea Level in Salem, Is Joey’s Physical Aversion To High Waisted Shorts An Age Thing?, Yoga Pants, Potato Buns Are A Bazillion Times Better Than White Buns, Best Bartender In Gloucester Nominations- Tom Clark At JD Meyers, Jack Muniz At The Rudder, Woopie Goldberg, Matt and Howie at Short and Main, Jamie Verga At Stones Pub, Announcing The First Annual GMG BBQ Community BBQ Throwdown!

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Artist’s Reception for Gabrielle Barzaghi Saturday June 13th

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11393371_896564843736891_7216657939381335511_oA public reception for artist Gabrielle Barzaghi will be held on Saturday, June 13, 6-8pm, on the occasion of the exhibition When Objects Dream: New Drawings by Gabrielle Barzaghi. For further information about the exhibition, please see the Trident Gallery homepage, tridentgallery.com

Discover the History of Cape Ann Granite! Local author releases exciting new title featuring stunning, vintage images

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Telling a story in pictures is Cape Ann Granite, the newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series. The book by local author Paul St. Germain is set to release on July 20, 2015. The book boasts over 200 vintage images, many of which have never been published, and showcases memories of days gone by.
The granite industry began on Cape Ann with the first sale of a piece of Rockport granite, for use as a millstone, to a farmer in Newburyport in 1800. The industry would grow to include more than 60 quarries and operations around the cape, becoming the second-largest economic force in the area behind fishing. Hundreds were employed as quarrymen, stonecutters, paving cutters, and finishers. Cape Ann was particularly well fitted for the pursuit of granite as its rocky hills and shores afforded a comparatively inexhaustible source of supply, and its splendid shipping facilities gave the advantage of quick and economical transportation to market by sea and land. The industry eventually declined, and by 1930, most quarries had gone out of business because of labor strikes and low demand. Today, most of these quarries are filled with rainwater and springwater, and many are used as reservoirs for the surrounding communities.
The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. Arcadia is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage, making history available to all.
Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.
Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places. Have we done a book on your town? Visit http://www.arcadiapublishing.com

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Paul St. Germain, has been a resident of Rockport, Massachusetts for the past 20 years. His interest in Cape Ann area began in 1999 when he was asked to join the Thacher Island Association’s Board of Directors. In 2002 he was elected President of the Association and has worked to develop a variety of ways to fund the restoration efforts on the island