City Government Update From Councilor Paul McGeary

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
City government update

City issues warning on unsafe ice

Dear friends:
I have received the following communication from Larry Durkin, the city’s chief environmental engineer.
Despite recent cold temperatures the Gloucester Department of Public Works (DPW) is warning all to stay off Babson, Goose Cove, Dykes, Wallace, and Haskell reservoirs as water levels are fluctuating and any entry onto ice is unsafe.  The DPW is currently operating at the Babson Water Treatment Plant which takes water from Babson and Goose Cove reservoirs, so water levels are constantly changing and ice is shifting.  To refill Dykes Reservoir in West Gloucester the DPW is pumping from Wallace and Haskell Reservoirs, so the ice is not stable or safe for entry on these reservoirs as well.
With recent cold snaps, people can be lulled into thinking ice should be thick and safe to be on, but that is not the case were reservoir water levels are changing.
Please monitor your children’s activities, especially if you live close to these reservoirs. Your safety is important to us!

A personal note

I would just like to thank all of you who took the time to write and otherwise express support for my candidacy to be your interim mayor. In the event, the Council decided that it wanted a level playing field in November, and I respect that decision. Let us all join together to help our new mayor, Sefatia Romeo Theken, succeed as the interim leader of our city government.

Chester Poling 01/10/1977

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“We were hit by a wave, one of those big waves maybe 30 feet high,” said Chester Poling crewman Harry Selleck of Pawtucket, R.I., “It just came in and broke the ship in half…”

10 January 1977- Six Rescued off Tankship Chester Poling off Gloucester.

Coast Guard Cutter Cape George received a mayday broadcast from the motor tankship Chester A. Poling. The 281-foot tankship was breaking in half in high seas and sinking approximately eight miles ESE of Gloucester Harbor, Massachus…

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"We were hit by a wave, one of those big waves maybe 30 feet high," said Chester Poling crewman Harry Selleck of Pawtucket, R.I., "It just came in and broke the ship in half…" 10 January 1977- Six Rescued off Tankship Chester Poling off Gloucester. Coast Guard Cutter Cape George received a mayday broadcast from the motor tankship Chester A. Poling. The 281-foot tankship was breaking in half in high seas and sinking approximately eight miles ESE of Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts, with seven crew members. CGCs Cape George, Cape Cross, Firebush, Decisive and boats from Coast Guard Station Gloucester, Point Allerton, and Merrimack River and aircraft from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod all responded. The Cape George arrived on scene and rescued two persons stranded on the bow section. A CG HH-3F rescued the first person from the stern of the tankship and a second crewman fell off the stern while attempting to jump into the rescue basket. At this time the stern section rolled over, throwing the remaining three survivors into the frigid seas. CGC Cape Cross moved in and rescued two of the crewmen while the HH-3F rescued a third. The six survivors were taken to Gloucester Station and transferred to a local hospital.

GHS Boys Hoop vs Beverly

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GHS Boys Hoop runs away from Beverly in last quarter for big win.

Laura Harper and Chris Sumner Tonight at Eastern Point Lit House!

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Michelle writes, “There is a really cool living room concert at the Lit House tonight at 7:30. The event is great for kids, too. There will be two different performers and they are both so good!”
Harper Sumner Show at Lit House Flier Draft

Magnolia 525 a local Tavern is delivering take out

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Authentically Delicious Food Delivered to Your Doorstep!
Call 525 Magnolia Tavern 978.525.3230 to place your order.

Please check out 525 Tavern’s Web page:

http://525magnolia.com/

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Liv’s Hummingbird

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So looking forward to my upcoming trip to visit our darling daughter Liv and her fiance Matt at their new home in Santa Monica. Here’s a clip she sent, with instructions to bring all cameras!

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Tickets for Mark Erelli Tonight still available at Old Sloop

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Mark usually sells out, so this is a rare chance to get away with procrastinating and still catch an excellent show!

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Olympic Rings Good or Bad for the Purse Strings?

Posted on by Nichole S.

So, by now, you all know that the United States Olympic Committee voted Boston as its Applicant City for the 2024 Summer Games and the Paralympic Games.

Boston was selected over Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.  The last U.S. city to host the Olympics was Salt Lake City back in 2002 and it has been 18 years since the Summer Olympics has called the USA home.

The field is not yet complete, but for now Boston is competing against Rome. Germany is expected to enter a bid for either Berlin or Hamburg, South Africa will likely throw their hat into the ring, and Paris and Istanbul have been said to be entering the competition as well.

The host city will be chosen by the International Olympic Competition in 2017.

So, I ask you, based upon the knowledge that you have, what’s your opinion?

Bring on the Olympic Rings or Hell, No! Forget about those things?

Here are some articles for your reading pleasure. Comments welcome.

USA Today Article

FOX News

TEAM USA

Boston.com

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