Lovely Dinner at 525

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We impulsively decided to stop at 525 on Lexington Ave for dinner recently and it was a great choice! It is so nice to have a nearby spot that is so comfortable, cozy and welcoming so kudos to Tammy and the crew for making that happen. I had the Haddock Francese and Jim ordered Seafood Marinara. The menus are changing over to the winter but I welcome the heartier choices when it’s so chilly and dark. The place was nearly full early on a Thursday evening which is great to see. Shout out to our server Kirsten who juggled her tables admirably.

Family Author Talk with Mark Parisi!

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 ~ Sawyer Free Library ~ 

Come to the Sawyer Free Library on Thursday, November 21 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm for an engaging evening with award-winning cartoonist, author, and Gloucester native Mark Parisi.

Mark will share insights into his creative process, discussing his new book The Truth About 5th Grade, his Marty Pants middle-grade series, and his long-running Off the Mark comic panel. The event will also feature a live drawing demonstration by Mark himself. 

Be sure to register for this fun family event at sawyerfreelibrary.org! Questions? 978-325-5500.

Family Author Talk with Mark Parisi!

Contestant Field Is Full!!! St Peter’s Club Italian Cookie Challenge and Sip N Shop On November 29th Is Going To Be One For The Ages!!! Contestant List and Vendor List!

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Email or message Joey to enter

Sip and Shop at The Saint Peter’s Club and 10 Team Italian Cookie Challenge Friday November 29th.

Contestants- Zina Saputo, Sista Felicia, Rosalie Lentini, Faye and Caryn Linquata, Laurie Lufkin, Sue Lodge/Trina Doucette, Zach Sears/Rosa Buscaino/Trina Francis, Diane Horne, Dan Lavalla, Andrea Carlson.

The first 100 people that buy $10 tickets starting at 6PM at the Club November 29th get to taste and judge a cookie from each of the ten teams.

There will be a Sip N Shop Featuring the debut of the new Espresso Cart From Bianca At Castaways and the Club will be making Espresso Martinis!!!!

Other vendors include Pat D’s Photos, Castaways Merch, Joe’s Fresh Fish Prints, Donna Ardizzoni Prints, Britt Barry Engraving, GRACEful & Gritty, The Salem Willow Boutique Plants and Your Boy Joey C with the Fleece Lined Beanie and Pom Hats and Gloucester Fishing Caps.

You can come sip and shop at 6 and if you’re one of the first 100 people starting at 6pm to donate $10 to The St Peter’s Club Scholarship fund you can taste 10 Italian cookies from ten of Gloucester’s finest baker teams!

If your ice cream has been left on the counter for over 24 hours and it doesn’t melt, is it really ice cream? Maybe I should get some Holy Cow Ice Cream and do a comparison???

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Took this video last night 11/19 6:39PM after the “ice cream” had been left out on the counter for over 24 hours.

11/20 4:40AM UPDATE:

Got up for work, now going on 36 hours and the “ice cream” still hasn’t melted-

11/20 4:40AM

Alicia Unleashed: New Bros, Who Dis?

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Episode 87, 95, 102, 110, 119 and now 124!
Let’s welcome Peter and R John!
Welcome back blaine!

This is OLD HAT but NEW NEW at this point!

Men’s Mental Health and Physical health is a year round ordeal but come November we make it OUR BIG DEAL!
Check it out and give a dollar or a few!
https://movember.com/t/the-league-of-extraordinary-mobros?mc=1

Don’t know if you heard Bside on Karson and Kennedy Monday talk about how fantastic it was, but We’re talking MOVEMBER!

The Return of the Snowy Owls

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Snowy owls have begun to appear! We found this owl resting in the gorgeous sunshine yesterday a bit north of Cape Ann. I have a good feeling about this season for snowy owls in our area. **I will repeat what I have previously stated for anyone concerned about the owl’s well being: I have a nice long lens and I zoom with my lens and not my feet in order to respect the wildlife. Some of these images are cropped.**

Sawyer Free Library Kicks off 2024 Annual Appeal

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 ~ Sawyer Free Library ~ 

The Library’s 2024 Annual Appeal in support of the Sawyer Free 2025 Library Capital Campaign

The Sawyer Free Library has kicked off its 2024 Annual Appeal campaign, Our History to Tomorrow’s Possibilities: Transforming the Sawyer Free Library. With appeal letters reaching over 1,800 Gloucester households, the Library seeks community support to complete the 2025 Sawyer Free Library, a state-of-the-art facility where history meets innovation. All funds raised through the 2024 Annual Appeal will go directly to the Sawyer Free 2025 Library Capital Campaign, which has reached nearly 60% of its $29 million fundraising goal. Contributions will support the Library’s historic renovation, expansion, and modernization building project.

“The 2025 Sawyer Free Library will be more than just a building—it will stand as a beacon of knowledge, creativity, and connection. By supporting this transformative project, we are investing in our community’s future and creating an inclusive space where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive,” said Mern Sibley on behalf of the Library’s Board. “We need everyone’s help to make this vision a reality as we approach the finish line. Every gift, no matter the size, brings us closer to opening the doors to our new 21st-century Library.”

Scheduled to open in Fall 2025, the new Sawyer Free Library will serve as a vital community resource, offering expanded spaces for children, teens, and adults, enhanced digital resources, and sustainable design. It will boast a range of modern amenities, including a larger children’s area, a teen room with creative spaces, a digital learning lab, a local history research center, quiet study rooms, a 100-seat community room, and more. This new facility will allow the Library to serve a broader, more diverse audience and increase its offerings of public programs.

As the Library reaches this milestone, it invites the greater community and beyond to support the 2024 Annual Appeal, ensuring that the Sawyer Free 2025 Library can fully realize its potential as a beacon of learning and connection. Donations can be made online at sawyerfreelibrary.org or by mailing a check to Sawyer Free Library, Annual Appeal, P.O. Box 415, Gloucester, MA 01930.

For additional information, and to donate to the Library’s Annual Appeal, please visit sawyerfreelibrary.org.

Sawyer Free Library Kicks off 2024 Annual Appeal

Rocky Neck Displays Its History

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The large glass-front showcase at 15 Rocky Neck Avenue received a makeover last July. Formerly used to display artwork, it had been empty since Ellen Kroger moved her Rocky Neck gallery to Bearskin Neck. Ellen and property owners, George and Ellen Sibley, welcomed its transformation from art to history. The renewed display features a panorama of the northern end of Rocky Neck in 1905, highlighting today’s uses for several of the many buildings that remain. A new white frame was built to hold the refreshed bed of sea glass, shells and stones on the ground beneath. Twinkle lights were added for nighttime sparkle. Be sure to stop by to see it, day or night, on your next visit to Rocky Neck! Aside from Ellen Kroger and the Sibleys, contributors were: Rich Carlson, Sophie and Madeline Litterer, Larry Dahlmer, Arnie Morton, Mark Lacey, along with Ann Marie and Susan Morreale.

The MBTA released a report saying that it would cost approximately $24.5 billion to bring the entire system back to a state of good repair.

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