BREAKING NEWS: Bank Robbery at First Ipswich Bank @ Walgreens’ Plaza

Gloucester Police probe bank robbery at First Ipswich Bank in Walgreen’s plaza at 11:27am 

Gloucester Police were searching for an alleged bank robber in the downtown area during the Thursday lunch hours after the First Ipswich Bank branch located in the Walgreen’s plaza on Main Street reported being robbed.

The bank branch is just a few doors down the Main Street hill from the Gloucester Police Station.  see full store

Suspect 6’1″ – 175lb with red stocking cap.  Suspect escaped scene in cab.  police still on the hunt.  Call Gloucester Police

Dave Sag’s Blues Party Tonight @ The Rhumb Line. Hold on to your hats cause Steve Sadler and and Jimmy Scoppa are joining in on the fun! 8:30 pm 3.12.2015

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C’mon down to the Rhumb Line this Thursday and reset your humorous bone to the dulcet tones of the world’s biggest glitar duo on the whole North Shore. I’m talking about the sweet return of the one and only Mr. Steve Sadler and Mr, Jimmy Scoppa. Masters of perspication, these two cats will have you squirming in your BVD’s with their wholesome interpretations of the entire blues and rockabilly cheese log. Steve is one of the Boston areas biggest call guys for studio and live work. Matter of fact, so is Jimmy. Steve and I go way back. He even knew Fred before they changed the water. And Jim was the pile driving force in the T.H. and the Wreckage Band before I ruined his life. These cats are amazing!  Do come!

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Our friends at Eastern Point Day School

SAVE THE DATE! MARCH 16TH IS AN OPEN HOUSE FOR EASTERN POINT DAY SCHOOL

Open Houses at Eastern Point Day School are a great way to learn about our school and programs for PreK through 8th Grade! If you cannot make our next Open House, we are happy to schedule a visit for a date that works better for you and your family!
Contact us anytime at 978.283.1700 or via email: info@easternpointdayschool.org
Also, be sure to check out our website for more information and FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK too!

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The Faces Pastries & Nightly Rituals of the St. Joseph Novena 

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Just prior to beginning our rosary prayer service, my “Cumnares” are buzzing around the altar, kitchen and dining room lending a helping hand with the many behind the scene rituals that are necessary to keep each evenings novena running smoothly and enjoyable for all who attend. It takes many helping hands to pull off this type of tradition for nine consecutive evenings. Many hosting families have a crew of  devoted helpers, who show up a little earlier each night and stay a little late to help with set up and clean up! The tasks of fixing the altar candles, adding new names to our growing prayer list, organizing and handing out prayer books, and preparing the dining room table for “Novena Coffee Time,” including the arrangement of  freshly baked desserts, preparing pots of Cappuccino, and the after coffee cleanup are all performed with love!

It’s with my deepest gratitude that I personally thank ! Bridgette Mathews Abbey Mathews, Andrea Randazza Carlson,Caryn Linquata Ryder, Nicole Imbrunone Curcuru, Mo Klop and Julie Sanfilippo, Eleanor Tucker, my mother Pat, daughter Amanda and all who pitch in to help me keep this tradition alive night after night!

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The Novena Coffee desert assortment changes each evening, and never disappoints!

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Get your Tickets! TUUKIS Friday, March 20th

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Local band, Tuukis, is playing a benefit show for Cape Ann Animal Aid on Friday, March 20th from 8pm-11pm at the Gloucester Fraternity Club. The event is a fundraiser for the Animal Aid’s Gloucester Pride Stride Team, raising money for the Veterinary Care Fund for shelter animals. Event features music and dancing, cash bar, raffles, prizes and more. Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at door. Advance tickets available at Cape Ann Animal Aid (4 Paws Lane, Gloucester) or call 978-283-6055 x23.

Nichole’s Picks of the Weekend 3/14 and 3/15

Pick #1   Think Spring!

The Boston Flower and Garden Show

The Boston Flower & Garden Show will return to the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston on Wednesday, March 11 through Sunday, March 15, 2015 with the theme “Season of Enchantment”. Our gardens are places of magical metamorphosis. They’re the stage on which Mother Nature reveals her most wow-worthy wonders; where a talented designer can cast a spell over a dull patch transforming it into a colorful and lively oasis. And it’s where a little toil mixed with a few tiny seeds can conjure a breathtaking bounty for our vases and plates.

Click Here for more information and to buy tickets!

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To make your visit even better, especially with little ones, download the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Family Discovery Guide!

You can do that by following the link here:  Mass Hort @ the Flower Show

Pick #2

Suessical The Musical!

The Neverland Theatre always does a great job with their performances.

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Purchase Tickets Here

 

Pick #3

Children’s Museum of New Hampshire

While thinking of indoor venues that I have not mentioned yet and that may not be as well known as typical local weekend excursions, I remembered how much fun we had the two times that we ventured to The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, Dover.

Read all about the museum here!  

While checking out their website be certain to find the calendar that shows what special events are being offered each weekend.

 

 

 

BREAKING RESTAURANT NEWS: CACCIATORE’S GRAND OPENING!

Cacciatore’s is opening its doors Friday, March 20th, at 11am. Located at 23 East Main Street, you can read more on their Facebook page here: Cacciatore’s.

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Don’t miss Cacciatore’s at A Taste of Cape Ann on March 18th at Cruiseport from 5:30 to 7:30. They will be serving their Lobster Potato Pancakes.

Anyone that drops by for a visit to the Cacciatore booth at A Taste of Cape Ann will receive a coupon to use on their first visit to Cacciatore’s!

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The Saints Come Marching In!

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In the past hour, as I prepare for this evenings Novena, Saints continue to find their way to our St. Joseph Altar today in pairs.  My girlfriend Kerrie Callahan Donahue just stopped by to gift two St. Patrick statues to our  alter, as gifts from her Irish family. As Kerrie was placing the beautiful green and blue statues on the altar the door bell rang.  To my surprise stood Sebastian Lovasco with a matching St. Joseph Statue to the one I purchased this morning at Second Glance thrift Shop.  After reading my morning GMG post Sebastian went looking for the matching St Joseph statue he knew he had in his families collection, to gift to our family knowing it would keep with the old altar tradition of displaying everything in pairs! I’m truly speechless. If you look closely at the altar you will notice many of My Aunt Vincie and Uncle  Mike’s  antique paired statues and figurine that once adorned their altar for over 35 years.  Our 2015 altar continues to come together magically in pairs, just as it did generations ago!

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Thank you Sebastian and Kerrie for the gorgeous additions to the Ciaramitaro Family 2015  St. Joseph Altar!

Rain Forest Publications and Mourning Cloaks

Posting hurriedly today. My darling daughter is arriving Friday for a wedding dress fitting, and I am sooo behind in wedding dress making that I am sure I will be up half the next two nights!

Recently brochures from Rain Forest Publications arrived. Don’t you love pocket guides, for the very reason the name infers–so easy to tuck along when traveling and hiking. That’s my photo on the cover of “Mexico Butterflies.” The photo was taken not in Mexico, but in Gloucester!

Rain Forest Publications Butterfies of Mexico Guide Kim Smith cover photo ©Kim Smith 2015Be on the lookout for the first butterfly of spring, which will most likely be the Mourning Cloak Butterfly. Mourning Cloaks do not spend the winter in the cool volcanic mountains of Mexico as do the Monarchs, or as a chrysalis in our gardens, like the Black Swallowtail, or as a caterpillar rolled up in a tight little ball under a leaf, as does the Wooly Bear, but as an adult butterfly!

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During the winter months Mourning Cloaks live tucked away in cracks and crevices, between chinks of tree bark, for example. At the first warm breath of spring they begin to take flight, searching for a mate. You’ll often see them on the wing around Pussy Willows, one of the Mourning Cloak caterpillar’s food plants.

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UBER IS COMING TO CAPE ANN AND IS LOOKING FOR DRIVERS THAT CAN MAKE HUGE MONEY

Uber has partnered with the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and will be in town looking for partner drivers!
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. To fill you in (if you didn’t know), Uber is a mobile app that seamlessly connects riders with drivers at the push of a button.  The technology has taken-off in over 260 cities across the globe (it’s HUGE in Boston!) allowing residents to travel around their communities quickly and efficiently. Driving with Uber is perfect for a those looking for seasonal/temporary work or for folks who need an entrepreneurial full-time opportunity. You can work whenever you want at the push of a button (you’re the boss!) and no previous experience as a driver is necessary.

Uber’s driver partners come from all occupational walks of life ranging from traditional driving and transportation industries to service and creative industries. If you are a designer, artist, entrepreneur, fisherman, or in between jobs and need flexibility, you should try driving with Uber to supplement your income. Partners in Boston are making up to $35/hour ($6400/month in fares) and checks are deposited into their bank accounts weekly.

With the summer demand just around the corner, there will be huge opportunities to make some more money during our summer festivals!

Here are some pretty cool videos to see how people use Uber as a great way to keep their income rolling:

– Uber Partners for Every lifestyle

– Uber Partner Musician

Interested? Here is some basic information about being a partner driver:

What You Need to Get Started:

✓ 4-door vehicle (2000 or newer)

✓ Valid driver’s license and personal auto insurance

✓ Vehicle registration

✓ You’re at least 21 years old

Start the application today!

If you are interested, start the application process here: t.uber.com/GMGloucester
If you have any follow-up questions, please visit us in person at The Hive on Tuesday 3/17 or contact partnersboston@uber.com .  The more you to today, the sooner you will be on the road making a difference and earning income!

Meet the team:
The Uber team from Boston will be holding an onboarding/information session on Tuesday 3/17 from 6p-9p at The Hive at 11 Pleasant St in Gloucester to explain the economic opportunities for the residents of Cape Ann.

Creating an Abundance of peace and well-being to your life!

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