My View of Life on the Dock
EVENT: 2nd Annual Bang-A-Song Studio Holiday Jam
WHERE: 72 Rogers Street, Gloucester
WHEN: Monday, December 15th
TIME: 6-9pm
WHAT ELSE: We’ll have pizza and beer for jamming, instruments and
amplifiers for eating. Come meet Tony and Warren, sign up for a January
open studio slot, and perform your best version of “Jingle Bells”,
“Christmas with the Martians” or “Santa’s Got an Airplane”!!!! Kids
are welcome.
The Divorce Center Offers New Workshop on What You Need to Know About Divorce in Massachusetts
Professionals to Discuss the Legal, Financial, Family and Personal Issues Encountered in the Divorce Process
Newton, Mass. – December 12, 2014 – The Divorce Center, a non-profit organization of professionals from multiple disciplines providing support and education for people going through separation or divorce, is offering a new half-day public education workshop entitled “Divorce Matters for You! ─ What You Need to Know About Divorce in Massachusetts” on January 10, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Barn at 10 Liberty Street, Danvers, MA.
The workshop will cover the legal, financial, family and personal issues that are often encountered during the divorce process. Trained professionals will provide knowledge and information that will empower anyone who is contemplating divorce or currently overwhelmed with the process, increasing their confidence and peace of mind.
The topics to be covered in the workshop include:
Legal Issues:
· Your options for the divorce process in MA
· What is Mediation, Collaborative, Litigation and Pro Se and how do they differ?
· Understanding the Alimony Law and Child Support Guidelines
· Protecting Yourself Legally
Understanding the Financial Issues:
· Taking an Asset Inventory
· What are considered Marital Assets and how are they divided?
· Do you keep or sell the Marital Home?
· What about retirement? Will I be ok?
Family Issues:
· Dealing with a hostile spouse
· Protecting the children
· Strategies for coping with the stress of divorce
· Rebuilding your self-esteem
The workshop fee is $25 and includes light refreshments and snacks. For more information on “Divorce Matters for You! ─ What You Need to Know About Divorce in Massachusetts” and to register for the workshop, visit: http://thedivorcecenter.org/events/event/divorce-matters/.
The Divorce Center is holding the “Divorce Matters for You!” workshop at the same time and location on March 14, 2015.
About The Divorce Center
The Divorce Center is a non-profit organization of legal, financial and mental health professionals working to empower people before, during and after divorce or separation by providing education and resources.
Since 1983, The Divorce Center’s focus has been on improving the divorce process and its impact on the family. The organization’s mission is primarily to:
· Support families experiencing divorce;
· Educate the public about divorce and its effects; and
· Help professionals improve the service they provide to their divorcing clients.
The Divorce Center offers its expertise and compassion to all those who need it — individuals and families, divorce professionals, religious groups, parent organizations, non-profit groups, and others who can benefit from the public education, professional programs and support.
For more information, visit http://thedivorcecenter.org.
I’m reaching out to the world’s greatest FOBs for some help!
My boys have been getting a kick out of watching The Great Christmas Light Fight on TV. Now they want to go see some “epic” Christmas lights, but I’ve yet to find a fabulous neighborhood.
I have such fond memories of driving around East Gloucester and off of Grapevine Road to see the lights when I was younger and I’d like my boys to do the same. We’re willing to drive 30 minutes or so if it’ll be worth it, so if you have any suggestions, fire away!
Thanks in advance for any and all help!
The Great Christmas Light Fight
I’ve never seen the lobster trap tree lighting, but today I was determined. After the 5pm lighting, I walked to the nearby bus stop, and was ten minutes early. Twenty minutes after the pickup time, still waiting, cold and shivering with my walker, I hobbled back to the gallery. What to do? I called Gloucester Taxi (978-283-0099) for a ride home to Rockport. It cost $11 plus tip ($5). I had a nice and smooth ride with driver Scott. Although CATA is 99% reliable, keep a $20 bill in your wallet, along with the Gloucester Taxi business card.
Erik Patrick O’Connor and Emilia O’Connor meet for the first time 12/13/14
Erik Patrick O’Connor born 12/12/14
While At Cape Ann Chimney and Hearth interviewing for part of our Electricty and Home Heating and Energy Saving Series Carol Cataldo walked in to talk about the route she took to heat her rental unit and the reasons she went the route of pellet burning chimney insert.
To sign up for your free energy assessment and get all that free stuff from Next Step-
You know those pretentious “Foodies” that think they know everything there is to know about Seafood?
The next time you’re invited to a cocktail party and they start in on how “Monkfish tastes just like lobster.” You know what you tell them?
“Get out my face sucka!”
That’s got to be one of the biggest laughs know to anyone who has handled or tried monkfish. Not even close. But you’ll hear every foodie spout it out. Idiots.
Next up is that skatewings taste just like scallops. Another idiotic statement. You know back in the late 80s early 90s there were days that we’d handle over 10,000lbs of skatewings at under 20 cents a lb. And some marketing guru at a rag like today’s “Edible Boston” probably got some idea to pitch the idea that skatewing tasted like scallops and the mindless lemmings that most Foddies are, they bought it hook, line and sinker.
You want to know the best underutilized species? Well I’ll tell you. Number one and my all time favorite fish fried similar to smelt is Whiting.
Another great one is ocean catfish (also called wolfish).
Idiots.
Monkfish, just like lobster. 
Skatewing, just like scallops.
So next time you’re at the cocktail party with the pretentious foodie, you tell them to keep the monkfish and skatewing on their side of the table and push the lobster and scallops your way.
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In the few moments that I stopped to take snapshots of the elegant magnolia leaf wreaths at Pinoli, there were at least half a dozen or so curious onlookers peering into the windows and reading the information posted on the wall. I poked my head in the door and spoke to Mark McDonough, partner in Pinoli, and he assures us that yes, without a doubt, Pinoli will be open for business on December 18th! We can’t wait!!!
Pinoli’s lavish magnolia leaf and pear wreaths
View from the Lobster Pot Tree as the storm was clearing
Thank you Tim Perkins for sharing your favorite ~
Everett Harlow writes: “An original song by Paul “Sasquatch” Cohan celebrating America’s Oldest Seaport, Gloucester Massachusetts. Sasquatch covers the vocals and guitar, John Hicks plays mandolin and bass, and Ev Harlow did the video. Special thanks to Joey at Good Morning Gloucester for some of the images. Merry Christmas Cape Ann!”
Waiting in anticipation for the Lobster Trap Tree to be lit.
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Did some shopping for more gifts at Pauline’s Gift Shop, http://www.paulinesgiftshop.com/
TBT Post http://www.tbtpost.com
Harbor Loop: bcgloucester.com/departments/harbor-loop-gift-shop.com
Tree Lighting At 5PM
It’s not too late!
photos-Super K
a good political demonstration. This one in the main square of Buenos Aires turned out to be quite large. It was in support of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, President of Argentina.
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The Gloucester Times Taste of The Times Is Hosting Felicia’s Video Today check it out-
Click here for the printable recipe as well
December 13th is Santa Lucia Day Learn more About The Day Here
From wikipedia-
St. Lucia is the patron saint of the city of Syracuse (Sicily), where she was born. Celebrations take place on the 13th of December and in May. St. Lucy is also popular among children in some regions of North-Eastern Italy, namely Trentino, East Lombardy (Bergamo, Brescia, Cremona and Mantua), parts of Veneto, (Verona), parts of Emilia-Romagna, (Piacenza, Parma and Reggio Emilia), and all of Friuli, where she brings gifts to good children and coal to bad ones the night between December 12 and 13. She arrives in the company of a donkey and her escort, Castaldo. Children are asked to leave some coffee for Lucia, some flour for the donkey and bread for Castaldo. They must not watch Santa Lucia delivering these gifts, or she will throw ashes in their eyes, temporarily blinding them. In Sicily and among the Sicilian diaspora, cuccìa is eaten in memory of Saint Lucy’s miraculous averting of famine.
Tonight at Beverly’s Larcom Theatre, Gloucester’s Henri Smith releases his first CD in a decade (recorded live at the Larcom in March) with a concert celebration that will, of course, include dancing a traditional New Orleans Second Line parade in the aisles.
Vickie and I produced the CD and Vickie designed the CD case and disc.
This will be your last chance to get your CD signed by Henri and the band before the holidays. Very good seats still available in the balcony (here) and a few good seats also left in the orchestra (here).
Tomorrow morning Allen Estes & Charlie Farren are Aurelia Nelson’s guests on her 104.9 show Curtain Up at 9am (Worth getting up for!)
You get to hear a new song and a taste of the Solstice experience you can expect next Saturday 12/20 when they perform with young, rising Boston Blues star, Danielle Miraglia in a benefit for Gloucester’s UU Church Meetingbouse Restoration. This will be a festive night of original rock, blues and Americana music with a few traditional holiday sing-along favorites. Tickets are still available. Get them here.
Good Morning Gloucester 