Interview on the High Seas about Gloucester and Fiesta
Interview on the Miss Ellie.
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Thurston and Lovey
If anyone happens to be looking for Thurston and Lovey Howell, I found them on Nantucket. Not that surprising I suppose!
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Size Matters
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Community Photos 6/24/14
Len Burgess submits-
It’s a whole new experience driving in Gloucester.
Capt. Joe’s And The Beauport Princess From Anthony Marks
Solstice sunset From Gloucester Quilter
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St. Peter Novena Day 8
St. Peter Day 8 Photos
Last nights rosary ended with one of my favorite novena songs Padre Pio #2… “The Godmother” had the crowd waving their hands to the beat of the music!….Rosie Verga’s statement,during the closing prayer… “That song was a treat for all of us here tonight and a perfect way to end tonight’s rosary.”
The American legion Hall was quickly cleaned and reset for tonight’s last 2014 St. Peter Novena and Ceremonial Rosary Mass after last nights Novena
***View tonight’s Novena and Mass services live at 6pm ***
GMG Live Stream Details
are posted at the top of the GMG website for your convience
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W. G. Brown and Company, circa 1920
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The Difference Between Good Harbor Beach and Hampton Beach
We don’t have whack jobs like White Ninja Guy-
This was taped on Hampton Beach yesterday
Serious question, does this routine have the ladies ready to jump his bones?
I mean the act is so preposterous you almost have to respect it.
Completely redefining the White Ninja game.
Or not really…
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Celebrating on Gloucester’s Water Shuttle From Cindy Hendrickson
Hey Joey,
What a spectacular time a group of us Gloucester chicks – and a few select men – had last Saturday celebrating the birthday of our dear friend and GHS alum, Christine Buckley. It was one of those “significant” birthdays that deserves more than just a dinner get together.
Why not celebrate on the ocean, we thought? How many of us grew up here and proclaim our love of the ocean, yet never actually get out on the water? Too many, certainly.
For the mere sum of $10 per person for the Best Party idea ever ( it was my idea so I could be a tad prejudice), we made arrangements to meet friends on the M/V Lady Jillian aka the Gloucester Harbor Water Shuttle.
Our illusory plan was that Chris would be meeting Diana Davis and myself at the Studio Restaurant for lunch. When the two of them arrived, I was stationed at the top of the shuttle ramp, dressed as a Mermaid with a sign proclaiming Ocean Wisdom. We told Chris that she was going for an ocean ride – and what a ride it turned out to be!
Besides the Studio, the shuttle stops at Harbor Loop. GHS Cheerleaders, Kathy (Johnson) Keefe and Holly Davis, in original outfits from many moons ago, greeted us at the dock with a lively cheer.
The third stop is St. Peter’s Landing and a smiling couple adorned in Sou’-wester fishing hats met us there – they were Chris’ daughter and son-in-law, Lars and Heather Muelle.
Now – Chris assumed this was it since we opened some bubbly (only paper cups – no glass onboard) and dove in to delicious snacks.
Chris had no idea we had ONE more Special Guest back at the Studio. It was Whoopi! The place was hysterically laughing, from the restaurant patrons to the surprised tourists sharing this wonderful day with us. Whoopi turned out to be a friend that Chris had not seen for far too long – our own beloved recently retired Director of the Sawyer Free Library – none other than Carol Gray!
I think that Captain Peter Favazza as well as the other guests had as much fun as we did! Stevie Douglas even came on board and recited from Longfellow’s “The Wreck of the Hesperus”; a nice touch from a star GHS hockey player from yonder years.
The Party Train kept moving and ended up at Mile Marker One. The surprises were not over. Who else but Cape Ann’s finest singer-songwriter, Chelsea Berry, would ride her bike over just to sing “Happy Birthday” to our Special friend? Chelsea also presented a gift to Chris from us; VIP tickets to her summer concert at Mile Marker One on July 25th.
The motley crew moved from here to a Buckley family party before we called it a day.
A Perfect Day for a Perfectly Wonderful Lady.
Cindy Hendrickson
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Photos 5:30AM 6/24/14 – Saint Peter’s Marina Seine Boat Practices and New Altar Mural Pics
Sista Felicia comes through again with Seine Boat Practice Photos and Photos of The New Murals on The St Peter’s Altar
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Tuesday June 24th , 2014 Cape Ann Forecast …
Marine Forecast …
Tue S winds 5 to 10 kt…increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tue Night S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Podcast Forecast …
http://www.spreaker.com:80/episode/4650970
Hourly …
Fiesta Countdown !
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Live From St. Peter Marina
Morning Seine Boat practice…
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Community Stuff 6/24/14
Fireworks related information from Fire Chief Eric Smith
Ethan Fuller submits-
Instrument Drive – Eagle Scout Project
Want to be a part of a Community Service Project? Here’s how you can help!
Accepting donations of lightly-worn instruments.
Help students achieve their musical dreams by donating playable instruments for any students enrolling in a band or orchestra at Rockport Public Schools.
This Sunday, June 29th, there will be a collection site at the Rockport High School from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.
For more details visit my Facebook event @ Instrument Drive/ Eagle Scout Project or contact me directly: Ethan Fuller at lilfishecf@yahoo.com or call 978-546-1130.
Accepting flutes, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, violins, cellos and much more. If you or someone you know used to play an instrument and no longer does, please consider donating to this worthy cause!
I am also accepting donations for the cost of minor repairs. To donate please visit my FB page for more information. Thank you in advance for your considerations!
It’s Your Dog Park!
Please Help With a Generous Donation Today!
What does it take to make a successful dog park?
- Rule-abiding dog owners
- Well behaved dogs
- Willing and able volunteers
- And CASH!
All four are required, but today we are writing to ask you to help with that forth bullet. Gloucester gave us use of the land, but taking care of the park is up to those of us who have come to rely on it.
We are looking to raise $10,000 this summer.***
- $5,000 — Maintenance and supplies: (think poop bags, mowing, tools, etc…)
- $5,000 — Installing lights(!) A generous Gloucester dog guardian has offered to donate solar powered lights for the park–all we need to do is raise the funds for installation.
***and we are well on our way! $2,000 down, only $8,000 to go!
There are many ways to contribute:
- Donate by check! Send your donation to:
Gloucester Fund
45 Middle Street,
Gloucester, MA 01930
(write “Dog Park” on the memo line) - Donate Online! Make a one-time donation via Network for Good or consider becoming a GDP Sustainer by signing up to make monthly contributions to your dog park.
- Donate at the park! Next time you’re at the park, slip your donation into our new donation box located in the entry way.
Become a true friend to Gloucester Dog Park! Donate today so we all can continue to enjoy a well-maintained (and with your help, soon to be well lit) park. Thank you!
Managing a Dog Park! A True Community Effort!
Joins us! Contribute! Volunteer!
Get involved at gloucesterdogpark.org.
Hi Joey!
I was hoping you could share this flyer for the yoga classes that I am offering at Niles Beach all summer long. I’d like to invite GMG readers to join me for a FREE CLASS this week! Class times are Wednesday and Friday at 9am and Wednesday night at 7:30. No experience or flexibility required… Just bring a towel and a sense of humor!
Gretchen
Good morning Joey, I realize this took place a week ago, but could you publicize the good works of one of our local Gloucester Scout Troops? Ryan Ciullufo’s Eagle Scout Project culminated June 14, Flag Day, with a retirement ceremony of over 400 worn out U.S. flags held at Stage Fort Park. The city never had any mechanism to collect and retire worn flags prior to Ryan’s project, and Mayor Kirk attended the flag box dedication ceremony held at the Gloucester AM Vets a couple of weeks prior to this event.
It’s a good, positive story. Many thanks. I’m a member of the Troop 56 Committee – fyi.
Have a good week.
John Felock
Magnolia, Massachusetts
fipps halibut
Hi Joey,
My father and I run a charter business out of Cape Ann Marina. My
whole family follows your page on facebook. On saturday my dad (Bruce
Sweet) ran an ironman charter out to Fippinnies Ledge. I was not
actually on the trip but thought you might like to check some of the
photos out. They landed a 46# halibut as well as had some run ins
with some other cool marine life like a large torpedo ray, wolffish,
and a great white. Here are links to the facebook page and website
(not sure if the pics made it there yet). Hope you enjoy checking
them out. Let me know what you think.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/SWEET-DREAM-III-Sportfishing/412288730462
http://sportfishingma.com/
Thanks for reading my email and all the great posts &pictures,
Eric Sweet
BEAD WITH BRUCE!
A Drop In
Beading Circle
Pleasant Street Tea Co.
7 Pleasant St., Gloucester
Tuesday Nights, Beginning June 24th
at 6 PM * FREE!
Learn Alaskan and Tibetan-style beading techniques, or do you own thing.
Knitters welcome!
For more information call Bruce Ware at 978.881.8982
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Live From St. Peter Novena Day 8
The 2nd to last St. Peter Rosary
of 2014 is officially in session with another full house!
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The F/V Hard Merchandise Glides Through Gloucester’s South Channel
To Buy Hard Merchandise Gear or Book a Charter Check Their Website: http://fvhardmerchandise.com//
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Have You Picked Up Your Summer Issue of Cape Ann Magazine?
What a terrific issue and the perfect read to bring to the beach (and not just because my story about the Cape Ann to Mexico Monarch connection is featured on the cover!).
Cape Ann Magazine’s Summer 2014 issue provides a wonderful window into summer living on our beautiful North Shore. I throughly enjoyed reading all the articles, including Gail McCarthy’s about Essex sculptor Shelly Bradbury and the beautiful work she does designing for Mariposa; Alexandra Pecci’s two articles, one about Mariposa, aptly titled “Elegance for Everday,” and a second interesting story about Woodman’s celebrating their 100th year in business; Andrea Holbrook’s story featuring Gloucester’s only sailmaker Josh Bevins; and Sean Horgan’s article about tuna-chasing Johnny Johnson. Pick up the Summer 2014 issue of Cape Ann Magazine. I guarantee, you won’t be disappointed!
Luxuriating before work with Cape Ann Magazine’s summer issue and Brother’s Brew fab house-made doughnut!
Excerpt from “Cape Ann to Mexico: The Monarch Butterfly Connection”
Like many communities throughout North America, Cape Ann shares in the interconnected web of the wondrous migration of the monarch butterfly. The very same monarchs that we see nectaring in our gardens and along the shoreline in late summer make a journey of over 2,500 miles south to Mexico to spend the winter in the unique and magnificent oyamel fir and pine tree forests of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, known locally as the Sierra Nevada (Snowy Mountain Range).
Last December, reports began to pour in from Mexican and American scientists that the number of monarchs overwintering was the lowest ever documented, representing a 90% decline from population numbers recorded in the 1990s. This coincided with the lamentably few monarchs seen breeding and feeding in our Cape Ann gardens during the summer of 2013. For the past three years I have been filming the monarchs in Gloucester, and all around Cape Ann, for my forthcoming film, Beauty on the Wing—Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly. I came to the realization that if I did not travel to Mexico at this moment in time, there may never again be the opportunity to film the monarch butterfly migration.
Read more in the Cape Ann Magazine Summer 2014 issue available at the following shops:
Gloucester
The Gloucester Times, 36 Whittemore St., 978-283-7000
The Book Store, 61 Main St., 978-281-1548
Good Harbor Liquors, 340 Main St., 978-281-7100
Harbor Loop Gifts, 1 Harbor Loop, 978-283-3060
Jeff’s Variety, 71 Eastern Ave., 978-281-5800
Richdale, 410 Washington St., 978-281-4670
Richdale, 120 E. Main St., 978-283-2179
7 Eleven, 50 Bass Ave., 978-283-6868
Savour, 76 Prospect St., 978-282-1455
Rockport
Hershey Frame Shop, 8 Rr Pleasant St., 978-546-2655
Rockport Market, 21 Broadway, 978-546-3684
Toad Hall Book Store, 47 Main St., 978-546-7323
Tucks Candy, 15 Main St., 978- 546-6352
Manchester
Richdale, 8 Beach St., 978-526-7294
See Joey’s funny post about GMG Media Moguls here.
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Live Blogging Reintroducing the Harbor Room Event Space
Come On Down For Some Food and Wine and Watch The Sunset.
8 Norwood CT. Off of East Main
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STANDING HER GROUND
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Just hanging out with the family
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Saint Peter’s Fiesta Mobile App From Andrew Nicastro
Fiesta Mobile App-
Hey Joey
http://stpetersfiesta.4yourmobile.com/landing/Desktop#.U6hFsvldV8E
I just finished building it and was hoping that you could give it a shout out.
Andrew Nicastro
Good Morning Gloucester 