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T/V Kings Pointer in Gloucester Harbor
T/V Kings Pointer in Gloucester Harbor
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 17, 2014 – On Saturday evening, the T/V Kings Pointer, the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) newest training vessel tied up at her home port, Kings Point. The vessel, formerly the M/V Liberty Star, once served as a Solid Rocket Booster Recovery Vessel for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). On September 14th, 2012, she arrived at Kings Point and was transferred to the Academy during a formal Plaque and Key ceremony. “We are thrilled to finally have the T/V Kings Pointer back at Kings Point and are also very pleased to see her tied up at a brand new Mallory Pier,” said Rear Admiral James A. Helis, Superintendent. “The newest Kings Pointer will be an integral part of the training and development of our midshipmen. It will complement and enhance the Sea-Year experience of every Kings Pointer.”
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Pulled Pork Lobster Roll? Get Outta Here!!!!
Melissa Cox forwards-
And you thought mayo was bad on a lobster roll!
We were at the race track in Epping, NH. Thought you’d get a kick out of the sign.
Melissa Cox
Way To Represent!
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St. Peter Novena Day 7
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The Seine Boat Seats…
Last night Daughter Amanda sends my husband (AKA St. Barry) this text message at 9:45 pm…”Dad did you make my seine boat seat? I need it for 5:30 am practice.” Guess what St. Barry found himself doing 10pm last night….???
The St. Peter Fiesta Seine Boat crew members can easily be identified walking around St. Peter Square, and the Beach Court area, this week sporting; taped hands, rowing gloves, custom designed crew shirts, wooden plank cushion seats, and bed pillows. For “Seine Boat Rowers,” having the “right seat” is an absolute necessity. At the beging of practice week, rowers except the known fact of their likelihood of rowing race day with blistered hands, but the thought of racing with a blistered bottom is the one thing all rowers commonly share a fear of, and don’t want to become their painful reality to have to deal with. One of the first recommendations shared by senior crew members is the importance of having a comfortable seat that will protect your bottom and get you to race day without blisters. Having the perfect seat cushion and gloves are crucial to rowing a successful race. Each rower will fasten their “custom cushion” to their personal “liking” immediately upon boarding the boat. This ritual takes president over other preparations of adjusting footboards, taping hands and the tying in of oars. You will notice in the photo below some rowers, like my daughter Amanda, use wooden planks under a cushion to raise them up off the boats bench. Some fasten a cushion directly to the bench with duck tape, and others, wrap their cushion in a slippery fabric or trash bag before fastening it to the bench of the boat, with the hope of lessening the friction caused by the repetitious back-and-forth rowing motion. The Senior Crew members are really great about guiding the younger crews through the week of practices. Their love for the sport and passion to keep the “Fiesta Races” thriving for future generations is what drives them to teach younger crews all the special tips they have learned over the years. Their spirit is infectious… Viva Sam Pedro!
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Scenes From The 2014 International Dory Races
International Dory Race Mixed Doubles Start-
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The Yellow Bowl, Rockport, 1925
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Saint Peter’s Fiesta Traditions Behind The Scenes- Generations Of The Linquata Family Making The Fiesta Pins
Huge thanks to the Linquata family for allowing us into their home and sharing their story of family, love and tradition. It is families like this that make it all so special for all of us to enjoy. So many stories, so much love, so much passion, and who wins? Everyone in our close knit community. The people who think the Fiesta is about the carnival and the rides are missing out. They have no idea how much work goes in behind the scenes by beautiful families like the Linquatas. Thanks for all you do to make it the most special time of year for so many.
Your labor of love and dedication will not go unnoticed if we have anything to say about it.
Look for tomorrow’s video with the Favazzas who make the Greasy Pole Flags. GMG behind the scenes for Saint Peter’s Fiesta 2014.
Videos Part I and II
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Monday June 23rd , 2014 Cape Ann Weather…
Marine Forecast ..
Mon E winds around 5 kt…becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
Mon Night S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Forecast … Sunny highs in the 70’s with light winds onshore … Monday night clear temps in the 50’s….
Hourly Forecast…
Looking Beautiful / And Dry !!
ST. PETER’S FIESTA FORECAST !!!!!
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Live From St. Peter Marina
5:30 am Jr. Seine Boat practice boys coming in Girls going out!
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Community Stuff 6/23/14
Mile Marker One Updates
Hi Joey: my name is Pam Ashe and I am a manager at Mile Marker One and I handle social media and press among other duties. Ron, our chef mentioned he talked to you and asked me to contact you.
Last Sunday marked the launch of our Sunday Blues Breakfast Buffet on our Bridge Deck. Every Sunday from 9am to 12 noon, we offer this Blues Breakfast Buffet featuring a Belgian waffle station, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, fruit and homemade breakfast breads. Mari Martin sings the blues starting at 9:30. We also offer a build your own Bloody Mary bar!
Our raw bar opens at 12 noon Sundays for $1 oysters, and cherrystones! Cape Ann Connect, Rhythm & Grooves featuring local musicians of all ages starts at 1pm and runs until 4pm.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we offer $11.99 Lobster Rolls! Freshly shucked lobster meat, lightly dressed with mayonnaise sits atop a brioche roll and served with french fries.
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Live From St. Peter Novena Day 7
The rosary has begun!
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Buana Fiesta? Mr Sign maker, You Gotta Be Better Than This…
Somebody needs to fire this sign maker.
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Huge Hugs and Ninety-Nine Thank Yous to the Amazing and Super Hard-Working Friends of the HarborWalk Crew
Thank you to our most awesome crew today. We had friends from as far away as Spain (the Ryan’s cousins), Rosemary Banks from Boca Raton, and Kim from Medford, all lending a hand with the gardens today and it was a joy to meet you all. And special thanks to our Gloucesterites Maggie Rosa, Ed, Catherine, George, Charles, Lisa Smtih, April,and Sam.
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Regina Piantedosi at Yupo Gallery
Regina (2nd from right) and visitors at this morning’s mug-up at the Yupo Gallery on Madfish Wharf in Rocky Neck.
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Gloucester City Hall from the State Pier
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International Dory Races
The closest race of the day was the Men’s Race!
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Mayor Kirk Makes The Tamano City Newspaper In Japan!
Hi Joey, my visit to our sister city – Tamano City in Japan – made this newspaper ! Third story down. Photo of me admiring public art with the Mayor – beyond that, I have no idea what it says! So happy to be home in Gloucester. Thx for all you do.
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Greasy Pole
Fun’s about to start! Last years Champ and the other daily winners are by the flag, or in the case of the Champ, falling off with the flag.
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MOTT’s website added the Cultural Districts map … listings and events on massvacation.com
Cat Ryan submits-
Thanks Joey!
The website for the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) is www.massvacation.com
So far, these 14 Gloucester businesses and organizations have added their listings– with pictures!
ALMOST THERE–And these need a picture!
Also check out EAT IMAGINE DISCOVER and send in press releases for their subcategories. You might be featured.
send to: Lisa Simmons, Communications Director, MA Office of Travel and Tourism lisa.simmons@state.ma.us
MOTT recently added the link for the Massachusetts Cultural Districts map. Click on EXPLORE from the home page and then select “ARTS”, and then “CULTURAL DISTRICTS”.
I see that they’ve added the new “Art App Boston” – hopefully they’ll add links for the new Cape Ann Cultural District app and the ArtsApp Cape Cod soon.
See what they’ve written about within each district.
Good Morning Gloucester 
