…Grandma is making todays Family Sunday Dinner!
FRIENDS OF THE HARBOR WALK ~ CLEAN UP POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2014
Due to rain predicted, clean up is postponed until Sunday, April 6th at 10:00am. Thank you everyone who was and is planning to come. You don’t need to be a gardener to lend a hand and I will have extra pruners and rakes available.
Join us Sunday, April 6th at 10:00am (weather permitting). We are going to be cleaning up the HarborWalk butterfly gardens. Sharpen your pruners and come on down and learn about some of the native beauties planted at the gardens!
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A Murmuration-
A flock of starlings is called a murmuration.
I’ve witnessed this phenomenon happen over the Americold Freezer in East Gloucester looking at it from the front of our dock. It’s pretty wild to witness. It seems they flock together and prepare for migration because if I remember correctly it happen in late fall.
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Reimagining Railroad Meeting at City Hall
Reimagining Railroad and Maplewood and …
Gloucester Community Development / Metropolitan Planning Area Council
Catt Ryan submits-
Hey Joey,
Last night, Community Development partnered with the Metropolitan Planning Area Council (MAPC) to host the first in a series of discussions about Gloucester’s railroad station and the surrounding area. Along with all the other robust planning that is ever constant, this interactive meeting was an extra special focus on what transit oriented attention and development might mean for Gloucester. Gloucester Planning Director, Gregg Cademartori, gave a great introduction.
Eric Halvorsen introduced the team from MAPC, which helps town generally within the wide swath of I-95. I met Eric last fall at a MA Smart Growth event he was part of. It featured Fred Kent of Project for Public Space and one of our site walks that day considered spaces and transit areas at Harvard. Halvorsen explained that there are 280 or so transit stops in Massachusetts. He enthusiastically gushed, “They are precious and finite”– and therefore merit our attention. These transit hubs account for 5% of the geography of the state, and cover 37% of the jobs. The state considers Gloucester’s railroad station as an ‘urban gateway’, one of 10 types of transit stop categories they’ve identified in MA. Salem, Beverly and Haverhill are other examples of this urban gateway category.
The evening ended with three tables of break out discussions. Topics swirled, and questions prompted responses and exchanges. Connections to other areas downtown were mentioned, Gloucester’s past, and the railroad station area as a gateway. We wondered together what people thought it might be like soon and many, many years from now. Creative ideas and similar words and phrases oscillated throughout Kyrouz like air-popped kernels: emphasis on sidewalks, signage, streets (Washington Street, Maplewood, Prospect, Railroad Avenue, Dale and Pleasant), seniors, bike rentals, safety, young families, terms such as “soft and hardscaping”, public space, shade, paving one side (like the HarborWalk), green energy, beach buggies, maker spaces, lighting, artists and other professionals, trees, wayfinding, future businesses, pedicabs, mixed use, residences, single stories, design, the stores folks value now, the Jeff Weaver mural, the supermarket, Dunkin Donuts, the restaurants.
Community Development and MAPC will share results from these conversations and offer their take, research and observation. Our input will inform the process, and there’s funding queued up.
There will be two more public meetings and they’re sure to be interesting … make sure you come if you can for the next ones, and for any that Community Development organizes.
For the Railroad discussions, send in ideas and comments and/or sign up for updates on any future meetings with:
Eric Halvorsen ehalvorsen@mapc.org
Gregg Cademartori gcademartori@gloucester-ma.gov
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Community Stuff 3/30/14
SEACOAST NEWS-APRIL
Thanks to the Friends of Seacoast the residents enjoyed their St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with Irish Step Dancers, A Baby Farm Animal Visit by Barn Babies, the weekly concerts and the monthly dinner theater by professional entertainers included The Honky Tonk Women, Freddie Arabian and Dave Burns.
The Friends of Seacoast enhance the resident’s lives at the Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with hours of enjoyment by providing the finances needed for the special entertainment, supplies and community outings. Any and all donations to “The Friends of Seacoast” are gratefully accepted.
We are looking forward to many upcoming events with the support of the Friends of Seacoast including a Red Sox “Home Opener” Celebration with Fenway favorite snacks, weekly Musical Entertainment, Dinner Theater with catered foods from local restaurants, Community Outings and more…
The next Friends of Seacoast meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 6:00 PM.
The Cape Ann Museum received a grant from “Mass Humanities” and has been offering Seacoast an on going program scheduled from September 2013 through June 2014 called “The Power of Place”
This artistic expression project has included poetry, painting, a museum tour and art demonstrations within the Seacoast facility.
The next visit titled “Art Celebration” scheduled for April 24th, will exhibit residents artwork.
In collaboration with Cape Ann Giclee and the donations from local Artists, Seacoast is looking to bring the residents of the memory impaired unit back home through a program entitled “Scenes of Cape Ann”
Canvases of Images of familiar places and events on Cape Ann will be on permanent display and will bring memories and comfort to the seniors on the Alzheimer’s care unit.
An Open House Art Show “Scenes of Cape Ann” will be held on Saturday, May 17th 2-3:30 PM at Seacoast exhibiting the canvases. A DVD of all the donated images will be shown.
All contributors will be welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
Alison Cox
Activities Director
Ghostlight Chorus, an a cappella choir based in New York City, was in residence on Cape Ann this past week, sponsored by Rockport Music’s Education and Outreach programs. Presentations and workshops were given to chorus, orchestra, and chamber music students at Rockport Middle and High Schools, and to students at West Parish Elementary School in Gloucester. Rockport High School Madrigals, who had been working with choral director Patti Pike in preparation for the residency, workshopped, rehearsed, and performed with an a cappella quintet from the Ghostlight Chorus at the free Community Concert on Thursday March 27 at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. The concert was sponsored by the Summer Star Foundation for Nature Art and Humanity. Rockport High School students taking part were Emma Brousseau, Miles Bryan, Nick Endicott, Annabelle Harling, Alexandra Legendre, Jane Quirk, Kiva Trumbour, Katrina Tuck, Cady Whitley, Myles Wrinn. Evelyn Troester is the Artistic Director and Conductor of Ghostlight Chorus.
The Pub is hosting a Beer Dinner on April 1st at 6 p.m.
We’ve put together a great five course menu paired with our beer. The night is limited to 50 spots, and they are going quick.
Cheers
Nick Chapman
Cape Ann Brewing Co.
Spring Greening at Rockport’s April 5th Town Meeting
Rockport Middle School in conjunction with Project 351 is proud to announce “Spring Greening.” Our Project 351 representative Grace Collins is coordinating this program.
Grace Collins is Rockport Middle School’s eighth grade Ambassador to Governor Deval Patrick’s Project 351. Project 351 is designed to bring together 8th graders from each Massachusetts school district to “serve, develop leadership skills, and discuss issues critical to young people and their communities.” With the help of Principal Conrad and School Counselor Ms. Chace at the Middle School, Grace is organizing this clothing collection from March 31st through April 11th. Through a partnership with Project 351, the clothes will be donated to Cradles to Crayons, a non-profit organization that provides care packages of clothing and other items to homeless and low-income children in Boston and beyond. “This project is a great way to make the world a little better,” says Grace, “helping the community with their spring cleaning, encouraging recycling of gently used clothes for a good cause, and helping kids that aren’t as lucky as we are here in Rockport.” We are proud to support Grace in this leadership endeavor and know that she will make it a great success.
Rockport residents planning to attend the next Town Meeting on April 5th are invited to bring along any gently used children’s (infant through small adult) clothing they would like to donate to support a middle school student’s Spring Greening project.
Grace was originally going to promote Spring Greening just within the school community, until she learned that the Town Meeting was right in the middle of the collection period. She’s hoping that Rockport residents, perhaps with children that have headed off to college, or with preschoolers or grandchildren, will find gently used clothes to add to the Spring Greening effort. Students will be on hand to help direct the clothing collection. For more information aboutSpring Greening, Project 351, or anything else related to the project please contact Ms. Anne-Marie Chace at Rockport Middle School at 978 546 1250.
WHAT’S GOING ON IN MAGNOLIA?
FIND OUT!
SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2:00-4:00 PM
MAGNOLIA LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTER
PANELISTS: DEO BRAGA, JEFF CALA, ERIC LOIACONO, STRATTON
MOORE, ERIC SMITH, JON VON TETZCHNER (Innovation House)
Moderator: Ward 5 City Councilor Bill Fonvielle
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In January, Bill Fonvielle came to Magnolia to listen to his constituents.
Many ideas were exchanged and the group present decided to organize a
town meeting in April to discuss the commercial revitalization of Magnolia.
It turned out that some major players already had plans underway that
could revitalize the face of Magnolia’s main street. Some of them have
agreed to be panelists at the April 6 meeting (see above) and discuss
their plans. This meeting will give the community a chance to focus on
efforts they might support that would benefit Magnolia.
All residents are encouraged to attend!
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Live from Light Up The Night Gala For Autism
Greater Boston Firefighters Pipes & Drums Band playing live at Teamsters Local 25 Autism Fund InterContinental Hotel Boston Massachusetts Sent from Xfinity Mobile App
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GloucesterCast With Guests Sista Felicia, BJ Mohan and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 3/29/14
GloucesterCast With Guests Sista Felicia, BJ Mohan and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 3/29/14
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Topics Include: Art McCann- Local Hero, Veterans, Not Repainting Home of The Fighting Fishermen, The Petition, JOHN A “GUS” FOOTE, BOB WHYNOTT, DAVID H,. WATSON, LEE KENNEDY, MIKE McLEOD, RICK NOONAN, Article in the Gloucester Daily Times, Ann Kennedy’s Questions About The Blog Today vs the Blog a Couple Years Ago, Rants, Taking Things Literally, Frank Ciolino, An Intern, The Dilution of The Blog For The Broader Good, Striving For The Happy Medium, The Impossible Job Of Pleasing Everyone, Nichole Schrafft, How Can we Improve?, Felicia’s New Espresso Maker, BJ’s Online Tools You Should Know About- Google Drive, Google Drive vs Dropbox, Sista Felicia’s Chifeletti Cookies, Ethnic Grocery Stores Today, Filling Boat Orders At Pat’s Center Grocery, Gelato
Local Hero Saving Us From Politically Correct Nutjobs- Art McCann
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Andre Gide Quote of the Week from Greg Bover
“Art is the collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better.”
André Gide (1869-1951)
A native of Normandy, Gide published his first novel at 22 and went on to write dozens more, as well as plays, essays and autobiographical works, receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1947. Much of his writing centers on the search for intellectual honesty in a world constrained by false moralism. Controversy swirled around him almost his entire life, principally for his open attraction to men much younger than himself, and for his marriage to his cousin, never consummated, while siring a daughter with another woman. In his politics Gide seemed to worship Soviet Communism from afar, until he visited Russia in the 1930’s, after which he became its vocal critic. He spent a significant portion of his life in the then French colonies of North and Central Africa and passed the bulk of the Second World War in Tunisia, but ultimately returned to Paris before his death.
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Let The Sparks Fly
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Sea monster?
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Sista’s Helpful Tip…Live From Gloucester Marshalls
Great Sale on Espresso Makers today!
Impressive supply of espresso makers on sale for $9.99-$29.99 at Marshall’s Today!
It’s Espresso time in Sista’s Kitchen! Click see more Continue reading “Sista’s Helpful Tip…Live From Gloucester Marshalls”
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Cape Ann Symphony Premiere on Cape Ann TV Tonight (SAT), Tomorrow & Monday
That’s right, folks. If you missed last Sunday’s World Premiere by the Cape Ann Symphony of Charles Floyd’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, you can see it on TV tonight, tomorrow and Monday. Here is a sneak peek recorded Sunday at the Manchester-Essex Regional High School Auditorium.
Tune into Cape Ann TV Channel 12 to watch the full concert tonight at 8pm. See the Cape Ann TV Schedule for more air times.
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A Short From Pop Gallery
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Host A Foreign Exchange Student This Summer!
Hi Joey,
I was wondering if you would be able to post something to help spread the word. There are about 250 foreign exchange teens coming to the North Shore area this summer and they need host families to stay with. The kids come for about 3 weeks and are in school M-F 8-6 and there is a bus that will take them there….so it’s a great opportunity to host because there isn’t a huge commitment involved. Also there is a $100 stipend to help pay for additional food, water, etc used by the students. I hosted last summer for the first time and I really loved it, so I’m helping to find families in this area to hopefully benefit from the experience as well. I’ll attach a flier with the info too if you want it. Thanks so much if you can post this! Also, not sure if you could/would post it to the Facebook page too. It would be super helpful! The students who came last summer rated their experiences so high that the North Shore got the best scores in the country….so there are 3 times as many kids signed up to come to this area this summer….so they really need to find more host families.
Thanks!
Kristen
Contact Kristen today!
LT.USA@ef.com
(315) 491 – 9447
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Me and my Shadow
Me and my Shadow
“BLAZE”
The Daughter I never had.
She blindly follows me wherever I go.
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The Gift That Keeps on Giving!
Abbey Mathews is this weeks GMG Cook!
Abbey Mathews writes~ “I made Sista Felicia’s apple spice cake and it tastes amazing! It was a hit!”
Sista Felicia~ Your cake looks delicious Abbey. Great job! I’m happy to hear it was a big hit!
Click see more for recipe details Continue reading “The Gift That Keeps on Giving!”
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Rockport: Baba Yaga was Here!
The painting of a dog on a doghouse in Rockport reminded me of Baba Yaga and her hut: https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2014/03/26/dog-house-rockport/#comments
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Photos from March Sailing Adventures
Hi Joey,
I just wanted to share some pictures of the Sail GHS Racing Team. They have been out practicing for the last week and a half for their upcoming scrimmage. A little wind, a little rain, a little cold, and some freezing waters can’t keep these sailors away. No wimps here – look at those smiles!
Go Sail GHS!
– Becca Campbell
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Saturday March 29th – 30th Cape Ann Weekend Weather Cast..
Marine Weekend Forecast…
Sat NW winds 5 to 10 kt…becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sat Night NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sun NE winds 10 to 15 kt…becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sun Night N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain.
Weekend Forecast ……
Sun and clouds early Saturday then it goes all down hill from there.. Temps drop through the 40’s late Sat aft with heavy rains Saturday Night and Sunday … Lows Saturday Night around 37-43 degrees .. Sunday’s highs in the low 40’s cool and raw with periods of rain..
Winds begin to pick up later Saturday afternoon and ESP Saturday Night through Sunday from the NE at 25-35mph sustained with gusts close to 50mph!
Depending on the position and strength of the low pressure system winds could be stronger then what I’m currently forecasting …Cut off low pressure will be trapped in the upper levels off our coastline south of Cape Cod due to the developing Blocking going on up in the North Atlantic . The “Greenland Block ” .. Via thanks to my pal Anthony for sharing this great graph ..
We also need to watch for excessive tide cycles with an onshore fetch for more then 48hrs .. Piling waves and water up on the coastline cycle after cycle .. Coastal Flooding will become a concern across Eastern Ma Coastal Communities minor to perhaps moderate with significant beach erosion also possible .. So something to watch very carefully ..
As Far as QPF amounts go , looking at a Widespread 2-4″ of rain with isolated locally higher amounts possible …
Worst Saturday Night Into Sunday …
Now the Wintery Aspect to this storm ..Will be carefully watching colder air drawing south Sunday Night and Monday from Northern New England and SE Canada .. It’s this cold air that may change our rain over to sleet then snow Sunday Night into Monday … Early guess would be for me to call for 2-4″ of snow , but that’s being premature and I need to see if there will be any precipitation left over on the back side of our departing low pressure system .. If it departs at all ..
No panic this isn’t a block buster or powerful storm / but it will be strong and we have managed much stronger storms then what this one will bring !
Thanks again for viewing …
Have a Great Weekend !
GMG
Weatherman
Peter Lovasco
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Community Stuff 3/29/14
It’s Saturday! Come get sticky at Sticky Fingers Bakeshop!!! Spend $10 and get a free cookie!!!
Dark chocolate baby cake with raspberry mascarpone frosting!!
Please join us for the Annual TAA Community Seder on the Second Night of Passover on Tuesday, April 15th at 6 pm!
Led by Rabbi Lewis, we will enjoy a traditional Seder – with some contemporary twists. We will eat a delicious Seder meal thanks to TAA’s inspired chefs and dedicated kitchen crew.
Cost for adults is $36, for children (4-13) it is $18*, and there is no cost for children 3 years or younger.
Space is limited (“sold out” last year!), so please RSVP to Natalia at (978) 281-0739 with your check or credit card number by Monday, April 7th!
Click here to register.
We hope you can join us – this is a wonderful event for all ages!
Cape Ann Theatre Collaborative Presents, LEADING LADIES, by Ken Ludwig
“Forget love —
what the world needs now is laughs.
That’s clearly the creed of playwright Ken Ludwig.
He supplies plenty in his comedy, Leading Ladies.”
— Everett Evans / Houston Chronicle
April 4th – 13th
Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 pm
Sundays @ 3pm
Where: GORTON THEATRE
Home of Gloucester Stage
267 East Main Street, Gloucester
Directions
Buy Tickets On-line
Tickets: General Admission $15
Door sales – Cash/Check Only
Hi
I am the wife of Steve spencer who sent you the pictures from the top of the turbine!
I am opening a new fitness and tumbling studio in Gloucester on 4/1/14. It is a sublease of club c fitness which is already open at 3a pond rd. Gloucester.
Sisu fitness cape ann
Sisu ( see soo) is a Finnish word meaning strength, determination and courage. We have a lot of fins on the island! I am a 3rd generation rockport townie.
Just wondering if you could write a short blog or post some photos? It is the only kids tumbling studio on cape ann and I offer TRX, PT, Pilates and senior fitness. You can check out website at sisufitca.com or email or call with any questions.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thank you
Laurie Olson
Good Morning Gloucester 