Storm is over. Time to get out and have some fun!
Lots going on — even in the middle of winter! Here’s the schedule from gimmesound.com for the next few days. Aren’t you glad you live in a town with a vibrant music scene?
TONIGHT, Wednesday, January 28, 2015
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8:00 pm  FLY AMERO
Dinner with Fly with special guest Ron Schrank
FREE SHOW
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| 8:30 pm JOHN JEROME MUSIC
FREE SHOW
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7:00 pm TONI ANN ENES blues rock jazz
FREE SHOW
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8:30 pm DAVE SAG’S BLUES PARTY blues
FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm BRIAN FINES
Open Mic
FREE SHOW
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Friday, January 30, 2015
| 7:00 pm BERKLEE INVASION
guitarist Jake Pardee, super bassist Joe Cardoza and Boston’s own drummer Brad Conant
8 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
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8:30 pm ALLEN ESTES
with Mike O’Connell
FREE SHOW
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9:00 pm DJ VITO rock hip-hop electronic
FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm TERRAFUNK
FREE SHOW
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| MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: OFFENBACH: LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN
The magnetic tenor Vittorio Grigolo takes on the tortured poet and unwitting adventurer of the
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966
Phone: 978-546-7391 |
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6:00 pm LIVIN’ ON LUCK
Playing acoustic classic hits
1 Cathedral Avenue, Rockport, MA 01966
Phone: 978-546-6321 FREE SHOW
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6:00 pm DAN KING acoustic folk-rock
FREE SHOW
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| 6:00 pm ELEANOR BIGBY
FREE SHOW
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8:00 pm GARY BACKSTROM
Opening for John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band
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| 8:30 pm JOE THOMAS
FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm THE JOE MACK BAND
FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm MO BOUNCE
FREE SHOW
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Keeping the Bird Feeders Well-stocked for the Songbirds
The Massachusetts state bird, the Black-capped Chickadee, is well-known at bird feeders. We’ve strategically placed one of our bird feeders adjacent to an iron trellis. The chickadees pop in for a safflower seed and then hop over to the trellis to crack it open against the metal.
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Blizzard Update from City Councilor Paul McGeary
Cleanup has begun, but it’s slow going
Dear friends:
The city has been struggling to keep main roads open during this week’s unprecedented snowfall. DPW crews and private contractors have been on the road for 36 hours straight, but they are having trouble keeping up.
This means that cleanup has fallen behind on many smaller roads. Currently there is a substantial list of roads that need attention.
Your patience and keeping cars off the streets will help immeasurably to get the roads open as quickly as possible.
Do be aware that even if your street is impassable, the Fire Department is able to reach people in emergency situations.
Snow Emergency Update
Due to the ongoing storm and blizzard conditions, a snow emergency remains in effect until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Parking is banned on all City streets until that time. Violators of this ongoing declaration are subject to ticketing and towing at the owner’s expense. Municipal and School lots will remain available to residents until Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. at which time they are to be removed.
Gloucester Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday Jan. 28 and all City offices will be delayed in opening. All City offices will open and resume business at 10 a.m. Wednesday Jan. 28.
The city website www.gloucester-ma.gov is updated regularly with the latest information.
Trash Collection delayed
Due to the blizzard, trash collection for Wednesday Jan. 28, has been cancelled. Collection will resume on Thursday. The schedule is as follows: Wednesday’s pick up will be Thursday, Thursday’s pick up will be Friday, Friday’s pick up will be Saturday. If your regular day is Tuesday we are asking that due to the extenuating circumstances that you please hold onto your trash until next week.
General Snow Emergency Information
Where Can I Park?
Off-street parking areas including:
- Harbor Parking Lot (near Gloucester House Restaurant)
- Main Street Parking Lot
- Manuel F. Lewis Parking Lot
- Pleasant Street Parking Lot
- St. Peter’s Square (Town Landing Parking Lot)
- Fitz Hugh Lane Lot (Roger’s St next to TD Bank)
- Boynton Way Lot (off Rogers St in between Pilot House lot and House of Mitch)
- School Parking Lots may also be used for off-street parking
Vehicles parked in parking lots must shovel their cars out of the space.
NOTE: All vehicles must be out of municipal and school lots by 1 p.m. today.
Please be aware that the City of Gloucester is authorized to remove any vehicle that interferes with the removal of snow and ice. Removal costs shall be paid by the owner of the vehicle.
Residents are required to remove snow and ice from the sidewalks in front of their homes/businesses.
Please call the Department of Public Works at 978-281-9785 for information or questions concerning snow and ice removal.
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#Blizzard2015 Digging Out!
Colleen Apostolos Digging Out!
It’s a Glorious Morning! Although I did crash after only taking ten steps from our door and, not realizing it, got water spots all over my camera’s lens. Every photo had to be de-spotted prior to uploading. I hope I didn’t miss any spots.
Ken Duckworth Digging Out!
Valerie and Joey Marino Digging Out!
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Wednesdays with Fly Amero ~ Special guest: Ron Schrank @ The Rhumb Line 8pm 1.28.2015
Dinner Specials Every Week!
Wednesday, January 28th
Special Guest: RON SCHRANK!!
Ron has developed a serious fan base around here. Why?
Well, let’s start with a soft, soothing voice. Then there’s the
eclectic, hand-picked song repertoire. But, bottom line… just
look at him. I mean, how can you not love this guy? 🙂 ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Check out Fred’s rockin’ wine menu!
Upcoming…
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂
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DRONE AERIAL: THE BLIZZARD 2015 – RESCUED IN BAY VIEW
IT’S THE BIG DIG 2!!
So here’s the rescue I was waiting for! Finally we are getting dug out of here. With drifts as high as 8 feet, there was no access to Kilby St., until now. Sorry for the crappy flying, but it was very gusty up here!
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After All The Sound And Fury
we are left with peace.
Photo by Barbara Luster
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Happy birds the morning after
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Snowpocalypse Hits Rockport
Who remembers when Hollywood turned Rockport into Sitka, Alaska? Well, this morning kind of reminds me of that.
The salt water encrusted homes on the waterfront look down right creepy and others look as if they have covered in white creamy frosting (Thatcher’s words, not mine).
Some one asked that I post new photos of the houses I photographed yesterday afternoon. Today they look like ice castles!
Someone had asked about the “house on stilts” and how it handled the storm. Fortunately it appears fine….and it is no longer simply on stilts.
It is gorgeous this morning. But….I’m ok going quite a while until this all happens again!
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My Book is In?
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Shaka Brah! No Surfers?
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North is Left
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Ace Tickets? Yeah, these aren’t great seats.
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Neighbor Deanna Has Been Found Motorcycle Still Missing!
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BUMMER!
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/rhode-islands-tall-ship-falls-during-storms-strong-winds/ar-AA8E8M5
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Please STOP
At the height of the storm, this was all I saw directly across the street. It made me think: “I’d like it if the snow would just STOP.” It snowed in Rockport this morning, and now Juno has moved on. There are no cars on the road.
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Video: Craig searches for a plow truck!
Well, this was a video for last night, but it would never upload from my house before the power died. So enjoy! More storm coverage and aftermath to come!
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First light aftermath
See the truck below, it’s passing by 8 ft walls of snow on Washington st. 
I can still see waves crashing . 
My street is blocked off, send a digger!
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Wednesday January 28th , 2015 Cape Ann Weather …
Marine Forecast :
Today NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray this morning. A slight chance of snow showers this morning.
Tonight NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Pod Cast Weather :
http://www.spreaker.com:80/episode/5568209
Hourly Forecast :
Blizzard Pics :
Well Joey C … I tried , I got down to GHB And it was so cold , my iPhone froze , my GoPro camera battery died , police told me to leave press or no press , then walked up the hill to Atlantic Road in White Out Conditions trying to film and take Pics ! Then the unthinkable removed my glove to fix phone and battery and now my finger tips are numb ! Oh boy hoping it’s not Frost Bite ! So this was one Epic Historic Blizzard for Sure … And I believe we reached Blizzard Criteria on Cape Ann !!! Total snow from what I hear is 32″ …. Highest Gust was 84mph ! Sustained Winds Of 65mph!!! So long BlizzardOf2015… More to come …..
Some Videos I Took Of Storm on my FB Page … Enjoy !!!
Good Morning Gloucester 