2014 Fishtown Horribles Announcement

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Hey Joe, my name is John Linquata and I’m a member of the Fishtown Horribles Parade Committee.
    We have been working all year long to put out another fun and entertaining parade for this great city. This year we are honoring Ray Smith of Smith Hardware who was a life long sponsor of the parade as parade marshall. We have Gloucester’s own 2014 Special Olympic Gold metal winner Danny Williamson as Grand Marshall Danny brought home the gold in the shot put and bronze in the 100 and 200 meter relay. We will also recognize and congratulate our two scholarship winners Samantha Ryder and Malya McLean.
  Of course some of our favorite marching bands will be back and a few new ones that we are really excited to see perform here. As always we will have all the amazing floats that the wonderful people of Gloucester put together for the city to enjoy (which people can pre-register for at www.fishtownhorribles.org ). Of corse the Horribles our namesake who we are always looking for more of and clearly the Cape Ann YMCA would like to see more of too, because they donated two weeks at camp spindrift, one for a boy and one for a girl, anyone who would like to help collect money this year as a horrible will get an extra shot at the week at camp. And as always the parade line up is first come first serve which means the earlier you show up the closer to the front you are, Horribles are encouraged to show up around 5 pm and the parade starts promptly at 6 pm.
    If anyone would like to volunteer we never turn down help we will be at the High School Auto shop Wednesday after 6 pm decorating and setting up and on Thursday from noon on, there is always plenty to do. And if anyone has any questions all of our contact information can be found on our website again that is http://www.fishtownhorribles.org and don’t forget to like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fishtownhorriblesparade and tag us in your photos new or old we love to see them and others do too. We can’t wait to see everyone there have a happy and safe 3rd and 4th.
      Thanks again Joe, anything we can do to get more people involved only makes the parade better for everyone, so we really appreciate your help. Have a great day.
John Linquata

GLOUCESTER AND PROVENCE FRANCE SUMMER EXCHANGE Saira Austin in Gloucester and Magali Excoffier in Mallemort, Provence, France

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

This will be the third summer that a French family and I exchange our houses, our cars and our friends. Four years ago Magali and Thierry and their two children Ariane and Thibaud arrived in Gloucester to spend a whole summer. They stayed in one room at the Captain’s Lodge. They fell in love with Gloucester and I fell in love with them. Thibaud spends his summers sailing at Eastern Point Yacht Club and Ariane spent hers drawing with the Rockport Art Association and learning English at a school in Boston. Now, during the summers, I live in their house and they live in mine. We exchange our cultures, our passions, our gardens, our town’s festivities. Magali and I would like to tell our story as it unfolds in this ‘Good Morning Gloucester’ blog.

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Ariane, Magali, Thierry and Thibaud when they first arrived in Gloucester

Magali is introducing herself and her experience in french to friends she has made here in Gloucester and to friends home in Mallemort. If you wish to be in touch with her you can reach her best by email at
magali-excoffier@orange.fr

She would be so happy to meet more people who are in love with Gloucester.

Nous nous sommes rencontrĂ©es il y a 4 ans par amis interposĂ©s un matin lors d’un breakfast aux” 3 sisters” . Depuis,  nous ne nous sommes plus quittĂ©es . Fan de Provence et nous amoureux de la New England nous avons dĂ©cidĂ© avec Saira Austin d’Ă©changer nos maisons l’Ă©tĂ© suivant. L’aventure dure depuis 4 ans et n’est pas prĂȘte de s’arrĂȘter car nous Ă©changeons bien plus que nos simples maisons ! Nos cultures, nos habitudes, nos coups de coeur, nos festivitĂ©s, nos amis, notre voisinage, nos jardins, nos passions…Au fil des ans Saira est chez elle Ă  Mallemort , nous arrivons chez nous Ă  Annisquam ! Bien au delĂ  de nos  progres linguistiques c’est un autre monde que chacun apprend Ă  comprendre et Ă  aimer chaque jour . C’est une histoire de famille et de belles amitiĂ©s au  des frontiĂšres et de nos diffĂ©rences , cet Ă©change est une belle histoire d’humanitĂ©.

De la MĂ©diterranĂ©e Ă  l’ocĂ©an, Mon fils Thibaud sera cet Ă©tĂ© aide instructeur Ă  l’Ă©cole de voile d’Eastern Point.Ma fille Ariane nous rejoindra en aout pour profiter des plages de light house,  good harbor et des couchers de soleil sur Halibut Point ! 

A chacun son Ă©tĂ© ! Le notre sera Ă  Cape Ann !  

Si vous souhaitez nous rencontrer , parler français, Ă©changer sur la Provence …magali-excoffier@orange.fr

Nous arrivons le 1er juillet !

Calling Dr Leif Bakland- Can You Settle Our Debate?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I’m all about rinsing my mouth with Hydrogen peroxide after I floss and brush my teeth.  The taste doesn’t bother me and the results I think leave my teeth whiter and mouth feeling clean and Hydrogen peroxide is like $1.50 for a jug that lasts about a month.

My buddy Alicia has a different approach-

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Hi Joey,

Not gonna lie, I’ve been thinking about the whole rinsing with straight up hydrogen peroxide thing. I mean,  can that really be safe?

I have an alternative for you.  The Crest whitening mouth wash works! Gives you that clean mouth feeling and white teeth with out the horrible taste of peroxide!

I also use the Crest Luxe for a toothpaste! My teeth are white as if I spent hundreds on professional whitening!

Can we get a professional opinion on rinsing with straight up peroxide?

Yours truly,

Alicia Cox-DeWolfe

Dr Bakland, can you give us your professional opinion on which is a better approach to whiter teeth and a healthier mouth?

BTW Dr Bakland is the man behind the team at Harbor Cove Dental- The Most Cutting Edge Friendly Dentists In Town!

Harbor Cove Dental

Leif Bakland

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The address is, 123 Main St., Gloucester, 2nd floor right over ” Kid’s Unlimited “.  The E-mail address for now is:harborcovedental@gmail.com, The office phone # is : 978-865-3360

Check Them Out On Facebook-

https://www.facebook.com/HarborCoveDental01930

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Wednesday July 2nd , 2014 Cape Ann Weather …

Posted on by Peter J Lovasco

Marine Forecast …
Wed S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Wed Night S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of fog. A chance of showers and tstms. Some tstms may produce heavy rainfall. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Podcast Weather :
http://www.spreaker.com:80/episode/4683497

Hourly Forecast :

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Extended Forecast :

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Community Stuff 7/2/14

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Good afternoon Joey,

The popular North Shore comedy club Giggles is taking its show on the road and landing in Gloucester this summer. Cape Ann Community Cinema’s Rob Newton and Mike Clarke, owner/manager of Giggles Comedy Club at the Prince Restaurant on Route 1 in Saugus, are bringing four shows to the Cinema’s new stage this July and August.

GIGGLES GLOSTA will kick off the season on Thursday, July 10 at 8 p.m. featuring legendary comedian Steve Sweeney, along with the Steve Bjork and Sal Votano.

Attached please find the press release and images for distribution on Good Morning Gloucester.

Thank you,

Anne-Marie

The Cape Ann Community Cinema /

The Cape Ann Film Festival

21 Main Street – 2nd Floor

Gloucester, MA 01930

978.282.1988

http://www.CapeAnnCinema.com

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Creatures, Surveillance & Books

Forty Steps Dance and Sarah Slifer Swift have Big Ideas for Modern Dance

Where: Windhover Center for the Performing Arts, 257 Rear Granite St. Rockport, Ma. 01966
When: July 18 – 20, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25 general admission; $18 students and seniors; children under 10 free
Website: http://www.windhover.org

Every summer crowds gather to walk the grassy path at dusk to see stellar modern dance on an outdoor stage in the woods. This summer, Windhover Center for the Performing Arts in Rockport presents Forty Steps Dance and Sarah Slifer Swift in its Summer Dance Concert, July 18-20.

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Forty Steps will perform Creatures (2014), an otherworldly tribute that is full of animal magnetism. The work wowed the sold-out audience at the Spring Dance Concert at Nahant Town Hall; an imaginative transformation solidly based in disciplined technique and the dancers’ energetic commitment. Artistic Director and choreographer Sallee Slagle hopes the work will spark an affinity for nature among the audience as well. “We all have a connection to nature,” she said, “but in our busy lives, we rarely have time to observe and engage.” In addition, the company will perform Accord, a crowd-pleasing work created by Slagle in 1992 and returned to the repertory for the 20th Anniversary season last year.

Sarah Slifer Swift is presenting two works, Insenser (2014, premiere) and Invisible Stories (2013). Insenser, named after an NSA surveillance system, is a look at the human response to watching, being watched, and becoming data. Power, trust, control and vulnerability take the stage in a work that is at once alluring and disturbing. Invisible Stories, a collaboration between Swift and Vermont-based writer and choreographer Kate Tarlow Morgan, is a performance piece based on the idea that the book, open or closed, occupies the inner and outer landscapes in which we live. The book is a place, a body of matter and manifestation, and it is also endangered. As part of the Invisible Stories performance, an installation for one of the Windhover buildings will be on display at the start of each evening.

For decades, Windhover Center for the Performing Arts has hosted a magical scene featuring the finest modern dancers in Massachusetts, New York City, and beyond. Don’t miss this chance to see Forty Steps Dance and Sarah Slifer Swift in concert! Tickets can be purchased at http://www.windhover.org, or at Toad Hall Bookstore, Rockport; The Bookstore, Gloucester; or by sending a check to Windhover,
P.O. Box 2249, Rockport, MA,01966.  

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Hi Joey and Ray,
   Many people love the American flags on Stacy Boulevard. As you may have heard Ringo Tarr has been purchasing along with donations the flags over the years and this year they came up short.
    Because I love the flag display I decided along with  help from Adam Curcuru and Lucia at the Veterans office on Emerson Ave. we have made it possible for people to purchase and donate a flag. The purchase of a flag can also be made at my shop on Essex Ave. These flags are 100% Made in USA.
  The donated flags are then held for Ringo with a card telling him who purchased it. He picks up the flags as needed to replace any worn flags.
I have attached a photo of the display that is at the Veterans office.
Thank you for your help in getting the word out.
Hope you have a wonderful July 4th. Holiday,
With sincere thank,

Pauline Bresnahan

PAULINE’S GIFTS

512 Essex Ave. Gloucester MA 01930

978-281-5558

www.paulinesgiftshop.com

FB = Paulinesgifts twitter @paulinesgifts

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Beauport Princess Fireworks Cruise-

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Join us for the best view in Gloucester of the evening’s fireworks! Live music by Ecletic Electric band, a great buffet and tons of fun!

Thursday July 3- 7:30-11:00pm!

$58 adults, $26 kids.

TONIGHT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 JOIN US!!
Sunset Cruise, Discounted Pricing!

Enjoy a gorgeous evening and a wonderful buffet.

Music by Singer/Songwriter AJ Edwards.

6:00-9:00pm

$29 adults, $15 children

Fourth of July weekend Cruise Schedule

Fourth o’ July in Style! (Weather Permitting)

Cruise with us on the fourth of July! Great buffet, watch fireworks all around and enjoy some great music!

7:30-11:00pm. $58 adults, $26 children

Saturday, July 5
Afternoon Delight!

Join us for a lovely afternoon on the harbor! Music by DJ Scottie Mac, a great buffet and a wonderful cruise around Gloucester Harbor.

12:30-3:30pm. $44 adults, $22 children

Saturday, July 5
Sunset Dinner Cruise!

Get your boogie on with DJ Scottie Mac, a wonderful buffet, and a sunset cruise around Gloucester Harbor!

6:00-9:00pm. $49 adults, $24 children

Sunday, July 6
Sunday Jazz Brunch!

Join us for a Jazz Brunch cruise, a delicious buffet brunch, live Jazz and a harbor cruise!

11:00am-2:00pm, $45 adults, $22 children

Sunday, July 6
Reggae Dance Cruise!

Dine and Dance the night away with a great Caribbean buffet, live reggae and a harbor cruise.

6:00-9:00pm. $49 Adults, $24 Children.

Call our offices today to make reservations at

978.865.3210

Can Ross Land A 20 Lb Striper On 8 Lb Test? Watch The Dramatic Finish

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Ross Clayton mate aboard the Yankee Fleet Battles A 20 Lb Striper On 8 Lb Test.

Book your deep sea fishing charter on the Yankee Fleet, they have a great website too- http://www.yankeefleet.com/

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Fiesta Fotos From Greg Cook At The Artery

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hey, Joey,

Here are my Fiesta photos: http://artery.wbur.org/2014/06/30/st-peters-fiesta-gloucester

Thanks for your interest. Please let me know if I’ve gotten anything factually wrong.

And thanks for all you do!

warm regards,

Greg

co-founder

ARTery.wbur.org

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Baby Robins, Brought to You by Wolf Hill

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

We are so fortunate in Gloucester to have not one, but two, terrific garden centers, Wolf Hill and Goose Cove Gardens (and Corliss Brothers in Ipswich isn’t too far off the beaten track, either). Barbara and her team at Goose Cove are phenomenal as is the team at Wolf Hill–Kate, Joe, Ben, Dave, Jake, and all the guys. Baby American Robin ©Kim Smith 2014 Both Wolf Hill and Goose Cove take wonderful care of the wildlife that makes their home in the very inviting environment of their nurseries. Last year Kate kept me well supplied in butterfly eggs, which had been deposited on Wolf Hill plants, and whenever I shop at either garden center, a frequent topic of conversation is the robins because they oftentimes build their nests smack dab in the middle of a plant, or group of plants, that are for sale. Robins especially like to nest in hanging flower baskets. This year was no exception. Today when at Wolf Hill I spied a mama robin zooming away from a balled and burlapped tree. The nest was at eye level! I ran and got my cameras but filmed for only a moment because both parents found it highly disturbing. The babies were hungry, with wide gaping greedy mouths, and it was clear my presence was keeping them from their breakfasts. As soon as I turned away, the parents resumed feeding the babies.

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Shout Out to Chief Campanello and the Gloucester Police Department!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

I discussed writing this post with my husband on Sunday, just to let people know how professional I thought was the police presence at Fiesta, when the department’s own release was published yesterday (posted here). Nevertheless, I wanted to share my observations regarding the department during the Fiesta.

For the past week I have been filming throughout the square, and in the thick of Pavilion Beach for all three days of the Greasy Pole and seine boat races, amidst the throngs of thousands and thousands. I just have to say that despite all the rambunctious craziness, the officers were without fail courteous, cool, calm, and collected. I am sure their patience was tried often enough, but whether directing traffic, giving directions, riding their horses throughout the city, or when simply standing at the sidelines, they were friendly and composed. Thanks to Mayor Kirk, Chief Campanello, and all the officers on duty for helping to make this years’ Saint Peter’s Fiesta one of the best ever!

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Signs of Summer!

Posted on by Sista Felicia

Lola & lexi Carollo working hard with friends Bella & Gabe Noble selling lemonade on the conner of Grapevine and Atlantic Road… stop by and tell them Sista Felicia sent you!

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Cape Ann Holiday Celebration Schedule

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

July 3rd

Photo by Northshorekid.com

Ringo Tarr and The Gloucester Fund present a Free Concert on Gloucester Harbor to kick off the Independence Day weekend! Concert features Cape Ann Big Band and The Runaround Sound.  This year we feature a LASER LIGHT SHOW bigger and better than ever before, plus a brand-new surprise.

Located near the Blyman Canal and Blyman Bridge section of the Boulevard on Gloucester Harbor. The scheduled events for the night include: (times are not exact)

  • 5:00 – Music begins
  • 6:00 – Horribles Parade passes right down the Boulevard.
  • 7:00 – Cape Ann Big Band immediately after the parade
  • 8:00 – The Runaround Sound –  Gloucester’s favorite high-energy band featuring ska, reggae, soul and more.
  • 9:15 – Laser Light Show – You don’t want to miss
  • 9:30 – FIREWORKS
  • 10:00 – Music resumes and a SPECIAL SURPRISE ~ Dancing til 11pm!

July 4

10:00 a.m – Manchester By the Sea Independence Day Parade

6:00 p.m. – Rockport Firemen’s Parade

8:30 p.m. – Rockport Legion Band Concert on Back Beach

9:00 p.m. – Rockport Bonfire on Back Beach

Check online for latest information
Check online for latest information

Fundraiser Event To Benefit The JDRF Ride To Cure Diabetes With LONGSHOT ALLSTARS @ The Dog Bar This Sunday.7.6.2014

Posted on by Joanne

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65 Main St Rear (20 Rogers St)
Gloucester, Ma.
Today 5:00pm – 1:00am
Phone (978) 281-6565
Email dogbarca@gmail.com
Website http://www.dogbarcapeann.com

Water Shuttle – Meeting People and Enjoy the Harbor

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

More than a Water Shuttle – Contact Harbor Tours

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“1st Annual Rockport Town-Wide Reunion” Saturday July 5th-12:00pm to 9:00pm

Posted on by Joanne
Well here we are folks… 4 days! 4 day’s until we kick off the “1st Annual Rockport Town-Wide Reunion”, and what a time it will be! This is a Multi-Generational Town Reunion, however, this does not mean you cannot attend if you live or grew up elsewhere… not at all. We invite and encourage everyone to grab your family and friends, a couple of blankets or beach-type chairs and come to this very special event that will have food, beverage, things for kid’s as well as adults, and of course Live Entertainment throughout the day. Please: Leave your own beverage and coolers at home as they will not be permitted at the event…. there will be an ample supply of Beer, Wine, Soda, Juices and Bottled Spring water for sale at reasonable prices…. there will also be many food kiosks stationed at the Event. Here are pics and a list of the days performer’s… Please join us for a day of family, friendship, fun, fellowship and some fantastic music from many talented, local area artist’s, Including our headliners AfterFab and nationally known singer, songwriter and recording artist, Mr. Allen Estes

 

Saturday, July 5th from 12 Noon until 9:00 p.m. at Evans Field in Rockport, Ma. Tickets will also be on sale throughout the day…
Contact Jon Cavanaugh at 978-491-1248 for more ticket info.

 

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