Good Morning Gloucester

This view on my nightly walk/run simply never gets old.  Good days become great and not-so-great days become better, once I round the corner on Atlantic Avenue and see this sight.

Thanks, Rockport.

GLOUCESTER’S MAYOR PLEDGES MONEY TO EXTEND PROGRAM TO 5 DAYS

GLOUCESTER, MA

“The Grace Center has become a very important part of what our community needs. People who are in trouble now rely on this program for basic support and safe space during the day. For years I have worked with people with these disabilities, and I know many of them personally. As mayor I am committing $15,000 from the city’s 2015 Community Development Block Grant budget.  This is a challenge grant to encourage the Grace Center to expand to five days of operations. Gloucester critically needs this, and I am confident that the many partner agencies, churches, and leaders involved will work with me to make this possible.” – MAYOR SEFATIA ROMEO THEKEN

The Grace Center Inc. operates as a day resource center for those adults on Cape Ann who are homeless,  low-income and in crisis or transition. To date, the organization has served over 600 individuals, offering breakfast and a hot lunch, along with social services. Learn more at www.gracecenterinc.org

City of Gloucester to join in observance of “One Boston Day” on April 15, 2015. Moment of silence to be observed at 2:49 pm.

Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken has announced that the City of Gloucester will join with other cities and towns in the Commonwealth to observe One Boston Day.  City of Boston Mayor Martin Walsh plans to commemorate the 2 year anniversary of the tragic events surrounding the 117th Boston Marathon by observing a moment of silence at 2:49 pm on Wednesday, April 15th.

In keeping with Mayor Walsh’s vision of the day, Mayor Romeo Theken hopes that this will be a day to honor and remember those affected by the sad events and to celebrate the resiliency and strength of the people that make all of the communities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts great.

Mayor Romeo Theken requests that everyone in the City of Gloucester pause to pay homage to the victims and survivors with a moment of silence at 2:49 pm on Wednesday, April 15th.

This is how to do the Sticka! Cut around the edges and give it that custom look!

Grilling Tips?  Grilling Gadgets you wanna talk about? Leave them here.

I consider myself pretty good on the grill but I had one misfire yesterday.  I used wooden spikes like they use for chicken satay and they burned right up.  Gotta get some metal skewers I guess.

Wow.  I’m not the only one to speak these words in the past 12 hours, but I’ll say it anyway….you couldn’t have wished for a better Opening Day….on so many different levels.  Well…unless there was a ring ceremony to boot. Book, alas, there wasn’t.  Maybe next April?

A glorious mid 70 degree day.  A team returning home after a more than decent season opening road trip.  Bob Kraft, Bill Belichick, and Tom Brady. Pete Frates and a Red Sox contract.  Martin Richard’s family. Mookie Betts, Mookie Betts, more Mookie Betts, and David Ortiz.  Some other pretty phenomenal players.  A 9-4 victory over the Nationals. Lots of laughs, cheering, and warm fuzzies.

Dare I say it is going to be a great season.