BEST DEAL GOING FOR #GLOUCESTERMA SCHOONER FESTIVAL $15 ON THE LADY JILLIAN

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@HarborTours: @Joey_C PARADE OF SAILS THIS SUNDAY! Fabulous sights aboard our boats Lady Jillian & King Eider.$15 pp Reserve now! HARBOR TOURS 9782831979
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Dinners Downtown and on Rocky Neck – Favorite Views and Chews

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
Saturday treat after working the gallery all day: We sat on the outdoor deck at the Seaport Grille. Since my appetite ain't what is used to be, Janet and I split a Wedge Salad. It's always a meal deal – "Wedge of Iceberg, topped with homemade bleu cheese dressing, smoked bacon, bleu cheese and grape tomatoes $11."
Saturday treat after working the gallery all day: We sat on the outdoor deck at the Seaport Grille. Since my appetite ain’t what is used to be, Janet and I split a Wedge Salad. It’s always a meal deal – “Wedge of Iceberg, topped with homemade bleu cheese dressing, smoked bacon, bleu cheese and grape tomatoes $11.”
Sunday on the deck at the Studio Restaurant on Rocky Neck: We met our friends Sheila and Malva for a meal and drinks. Homie, one huge seagull, checked out the fare on the customers' plates. He left a big tip on the way out!
Sunday on the deck at the Studio Restaurant on Rocky Neck: We met our friends Sheila and Malva for a meal and drinks. Homie, one huge seagull, checked out the fare on the customers’ plates. He left a big tip on the way out!

We’re so lucky to live here.

GMG Fall/Winter Reader Poll

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I’ve asked our Weather Guy Pete his opinion and got the classic professional weather guy cover both angles reply, now I’m putting it out there to yo our readers-

Do you think the cooler than normal summer portends a cooler than normal fall and winter?

Monday August 25th , 2014 Cape Ann Weather..

Posted on by Peter J Lovasco

Marine Forecast :
Today NW winds around 5 kt…becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Beach Forecast :
Warm 81° Water temp 68°
UV INDEX 10
Mostly Sunny Beauty Beach Day

Pod Cast Weather :
http://www.spreaker.com:80/episode/4888758

Hourly Forecast :

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Community Photos 8/25/14

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Eric Schwartz submits-

Joey,

Attached pics taken evening of 8/22/2014 at Cape Ann Brewing Co. event to introduce their faithful to the new can line installed at The Forge.

Mermaid sighting at Pavilion

Here are a few pictures of my daughter Kiara the mermaid enjoying her 7th birthday at Pavillion Wednesday
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Toby Pett Racing In Marblehead (I’m still awaiting the results and to see which Cape Ann boat finished first)

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GloucesterCast With Guest Kim Smith and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 8/24/14

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GloucesterCast With Guest Kim Smith and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 8/24/14

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Topics Include:
Guest Kim Smith, Sea Shanty Clarification,How Great A Guy Pete Souza, The Monarch Migration Prediction and JourneyNorth Monarch App, Chargers Football Having Trouble Fielding A Team, Criticizm of The HarborWalk, Our Weather Guy Pete Lovasco Is ready For The Big Leagues, Seagull Poop, Saint Patrick’s Day Songs, The Ukeladies, Schooner Festival, Kim’s Daughter Has a New Beau,The Dip Test

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Fishing Gear at Milk Island From Adam Bolonsky

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Fishing gear at Milk Island. Milk Island’s a cormorant and blackback seagull nesting ground. Lots of of fishing gear washes up on its lengthy gravel bar running north towards Rockport. By August  adult blackbacks start cannibalizing their young – grabbing fledglings by the neck and drowning them, dragging them ashore to pull them apart.

The lobster gear uses non-floating line, required to prevent whale entanglement and a source of large capital outlay for local lobstermen.

Shot with a home-made OliviaTech jib and a cheap $10 wide-angle lens. The guy who presents the OliviaTech jib is sort of a goofball, but I like his presentation because it leaves no doubt about how to build the jib for about $40.

I Am Profoundly Grateful

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“I Am Profoundly Grateful”. Repeat these words to yourself until your heart begins to swell and your mind creates a list of all the things you have to be grateful for. Then go forth, shine your light on everyone you meet, and have an amazing day.

E.J. Lefavour

BAND CAMP/essex Saturday August 23

Posted on by Lowell Peabody

Saturday afternoon into the night Band Camp presented singers, bands, dogs and more dogs!! In the field of Peter Hoare and Cynthia Sweet in Essex the weather went from gray to great and the party was on.

Backstage Arranging
Fozzie Hill
Groovin’
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Frisbee? Yeah, I’ll be right along..
Go ahead I’ll catch up
Backstage Jam
No I didn’t…
Just Like Newman

Sell Out Alert: A Few VIP Seats Left for Henri Smith YMCA Benefit on Friday 8/29 @ Cape Ann Marina’s Waterfront Pavilion (the BIG Tent)

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

JMB-WillieLast Friday’s James Montgomery show jam packed Cape Ann Marina’s Waterfront Pavilion (the BIG tent next to Mile Marker One) and VIP was sold out. The photo on the right shows how close the VIP seats are to the stage.

Wouldn’t you like to be this close to Henri Smith and his band New Orleans Friends & Flavours featuring Grammy-winning sax & flute player Amadee Castenell?

Henri_postcardYou can still get VIP seats (right here), but they won’t last long.  Plus you’ll be supporting Cape Ann YMCA Camp & Teen Services.

Don’t be one of those people who comes at the last minute and then complains that all the best seats are taken.  DO IT NOW!

Here’s a shot of the VIP section from behind the last row of VIP.
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Isn’t this where you want to be on Friday night to kick off the Schooner Festival?

Check out this video of Henri Smith’s sold out Mardi Gras 2013 concert at the Larcom Theatre in Beverly.

 

Chargers Football Looking For Players!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Joey,
I have a request. I have four children that are in football and cheerleading in west gloucester. Unfortunately the team is having trouble getting players to join. My sons team only has 9 players and we need at least 10 to play a game.I was hoping you could help spread the word as I do not believe parents even know about sign ups. There is a $170 cap for a family. This includes uniforms! I would appreciate any help. Parents can sign up at the Gloucester youth program website. Thank you! Courtney Edwards

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Roasted Pear & Fig Compote with Crumbled Blue Cheese Crostini

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Roasted Pear & Fig Compote with Crumbled Blue Cheese Crostini

 

Last week Anthony Burnham kindly delivered a bag of pears harvested in his yard here in Gloucester to brother Joey down at the dock. with the attached note ” Hi Joey,

I am harvesting pears from the family homestead tree. I would like to give you a bag for your sister to come up with a baked pear or something pear recipe.
Anthony L. Burnham
After letting the bag of pears ripen a few days I began creating new savory and sweet recipes per Anthony’s request! Anthony I hope you and all our GMG viewers enjoy todays recipe. This is the first of 3 that will be posted this week! IMG_0165

 

 

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Roasted Pear & Fig Compote

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American Bird in Hand

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin

This is the first time I’ve raised the flag since January. I’m home again with my birds. I have missed them. In this photo, I meant to show my “bullet hole,” but it’s hidden behind my right shoulder. Just as well! Photo, with flawless framing, is by  my friend BirdinHand4667wmDonna Ardizzoni.

Community Photos 8/24/14

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hello there,

My family and I vacation in Gloucester every year, and I stumbled upon your blog after seeing your sticker on someone’s backpack last year.  I very much enjoy all the posts and it helps me be a little less “homesick” for my favorite vacation destination throughout the rest of the year.

I thought I’d share a few photos from our vacation.  We were lucky enough to be on a harbor tour when Nat Geo’s helicopter was filming some Wicked Tuna footage (love that show!)  One photo is of the Pin Wheel in front of Stacy Boulevard.  I didn’t see the Hard Merchandise that day, but the next morning we saw Hard Merchandise heading over to Cape Pond Ice, so I got a photo of my favorite Tuna Boat.  The sunset photo was taken from our Dinner Cruise on the Beauport Princess (which I found out about from your site!)  One of the photos is of a cormorant sitting on the “greasy pole”

I hope you enjoy….feel free to post the photos if you like, just give me credit — that’s all I ask.

Thanks for the blog and Facebook page….I enjoy both…

Have a wonderful evening.

Jessica Huffman

Williamsport PA

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Elinor Teele Photo

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Gloucester Harbor From Beacon Marine / Photo from Anthony Marks

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Hi, Joe, I hope you can use a photo or two to give a plug to our budding Sea Scouts Ship Five stationed at Maritime Gloucester. We are doing our best to establish our Sea Scout Ship providing seamanship skills, community service and character building for young men and women ages 14 to 21. Any questions you can call Tom Balf at Maritime Gloucester.

Anything you can do to help this great cause is really really appreciated.

Thank you,

William Taylor

Sea Scouts at work cleaning up the harbor.