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Gary Backstrom Presents “RHYTHM OF THE SAINTS”—A Live Tribute to Paul Simon
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Gloucester Writers Center
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Live Cooking Super Bowl Recipes To Photograph For Sista’s Dish
Recipes coming …soon!
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GHS Girls Hoop vs Lynn Classical
GHS Girls Hoop in loss to Lynn Classical despite a good effort.
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Super Bowl Appetizer… Sista’s Twist on Buffalo Chicken
Are you looking for a new recipe for Super Bowl Sunday?
The men in the family can never seem to get enough buffalo flavoring on game days. Buffalo flavored chicken wings, drumsticks, tenders, dip, pretzels and potato chips served mild to hot are always a crowd pleaser. Although our beloved Patriots will not be a part of this years Super Bowl game, the viewing parties will go on as planned. This Sunday I’m changing up our usual football appetizer menu with a recipe twist on the widely popular combination of Buffalo chicken and Blue Cheese flavors everyone in the family seems to adore. My daughter Amanda and I developed this recipe last month after a shopping trip to The Cave Cheese shop on Main Street to find some new cheeses to get creative with in the kitchen. Laura, owner and cheese expert offered us a sample of a St Agur Blue cheese. The bright blue veining running through it’s creamy white cheese looked amazing and tasted incredible delicious. That same day Amanda and I concocted 3 recipes using cheeses we sampled with Laura at The Cave. This recipe is one of them and it now holds a spot on my son BJ’s top 5 game day appetizer food list. Continue reading “Super Bowl Appetizer… Sista’s Twist on Buffalo Chicken”
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Schooner A. Piatt Andrew, Gloucester
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Where do you stand on the Town Of Manchester’s Plastic Bag Ban?
January 29, 2014
Impact of bag ban? Thin in Manchester
By James NiedzinskiStaff Writer
MANCHESTER — The use of the plastic shopping bag was formally wrapped up when the town’s ban went into effect at the start of the month, and now, weeks later, some say the difference is as thin as the film the bags are made of.
Meanwhile, the Marblehead Board of Health voted last week to bring a similar ban to Marblehead Town Meeting in May. The board cited waste reduction efforts and impacts on the environment as a reason for proposing the ban.
The management of Crosby’s Marketplace is opposing the bid for a bag ban in Marblehead, as it did when Manchester’s ban went before voters, saying the company has made efforts to reduce the use of both paper and plastic bags.
Such a ban only increases the use of paper bags, which also impact the environment, considering the loss of trees and the amount of water used to produce them, said Bob Vello, general manager of the chain which has stores in both towns. Paper bags are more expensive at 10 cents each, he said. Plastic ones are 3 cents.
To read the entire article at The Gloucester Daily Times Website click here
Kudos to James Niedzinski for including the cost difference in the article. Too often people make environmental decisions without taking into economic factors at all. I’m not saying that i favor or not favor the decision by the Selectmen and voters in Manchester, I’m just happy that at least some concrete numbers were thrown into the discussion.
I’d love to know the difference in cost between Styrofoam cups and paper cups because I see way more Styrofoam cups blowing around and trapped under brush for years and years compared to plastic bags. I’ll give my opinion tomorrow.
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Thursday January 30th 2014 Cape Ann Forecast..
Thursday : Sun / clouds warmer with a high around 30 degrees. Southwest winds 15-20 mph .. Thursday Night clouds increase not as cold as previous nights lows around 28 degrees. With a southwest wind 10-15mph ..
Looks Stormy Next Week of February ..
Snow and or mixed events increases . Stay tuned …
MARINE FORECAST
Thu: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Thu Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to ft.
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Community Stuff 1/30/31
Hi, Joey,
Thought this might interest your readers:
It’s from an old GDT column of my dad’s, he recalls for the folks suffering a chill in 1959:
“One day in January in the early 1930’s, the cold was so intense, scraping 15 below, that the gas house froze up. that knocked out the GD Times battery of Lino-types so the old-time compositors, those who could set type by hand were pressed into service to set up the main stories. All yarns were mighty short and in bigger type, but the paper was printed on schedule.”
I have no idea now what or where the gas house was! But this story makes even today’s five degrees seem warmer – that 15 below was before winter chill was calculated.
Stay warm all, Sarah Clark
Hi Joey,
The 2014 Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show returns to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center February 22 – March 2. I wanted to send along the below calendar listing about the show for you to share with the readers of Good Morning Gloucester.
This year’s show features more than 800 new boats for all budgets and lifestyles, dozens of informational clinics, appearances by Captain Dave Carraro from National Geographic Channel’s Wicked Tuna, plus an onsite boat build by local students.
Ahoy! 2014 Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show
Sails into Boston February 22- March 2
Cruise into Summer at Region’s Premier Boating Event with Hundreds of
New Boats and Accessories to Shop, plus Nautical Fun and Education
The 2014 Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show invites the winter weary to get a taste of summer as the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center is transformed into a boater’s paradise, February 22 – March 2, 2014. Attracting tens of thousands of boating and sailing enthusiasts, Northeast’s largest boating event docks for nine-days, featuring hundreds of the newest boats and on-the-water accessories.
More than 300,000 square feet will be filled with the latest boats and nautical equipment – from navigational tools to hardware and galleyware – for all budgets and lifestyles. Visitors can climb aboard luxury motor yachts, sport fishers, performance boats, and personal watercrafts, as well as dozens of sailboats and sailing yachts, rigged and ready to hit the open seas.
In addition to finding the best deals of the season, the Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show offers seminars for DIY boaters, informational clinics for those of all experience levels and hands-on activities for young skippers and families.
A special highlight of the nine-day event will be appearances by famed fisherman Dave Carraro, of National Geographic’s Wicked Tuna, who will be signing autographs and meeting fans, Friday, February 28 – Sunday, March 2.
When: Saturday, February 22 through Sunday, March 2, 2014
Where: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210
Hours: Saturdays 10am–8pm
Sunday, February 23 11am–6pm
Monday – Friday 1pm–9pm
Sunday, March 2 11am–5:30pm
Tickets: $15 for adults; Free for children 15 and under (when accompanied by an adult)
Advance tickets can be purchased at http://www.newenglandboatshow.com.
Phone: 617-472-1442
Web:For tickets, show news, discounts and giveaways, visit NewEnglandBoatShow.com.
Presentation on Finland at Pigeon Cove Circle – February 27
Cynthia Kielinen and her sister Susan were recently a part of a tour of Finland led by Anita Smiley of Preston, CT.
Their photo slide show will be presented at the Pigeon Cove Circle meeting at 6 p.m. on February 27, 2014, with a buffet potluck dinner and speakers at 6:45 p.m. Finnish dishes welcome. There is no fee or pre-registration required. All are welcome.
Participants of Anita’s tour were exposed to Finland’s past and present through a variety of experiences: museums, music, and foods of the country, Winter War prior to World War II, well known authors and artists both past and present, and the modern University system, and saw a play in an outdoor summer theater. This trip was a total immersion in Finnish culture.
After traveling along Eastern Finland, the group traveled to Lapland, just beyond the Arctic Circle and down the West coast to Hanko. Hanko was the port that over 250,000 Finnish emigrants and 150,000 Russians and Jews left for a better life in Canada, Australia, and the United States. This was an emotional port of interest for those whose ancestors who left Finland from 1865 and 1930.
The tour included stops in all areas of Finland. All, on the tour, came back with a greater appreciation of the land of our ancestors of the beauty and industry that Finland posses.
The Pigeon Cove Circle is located at Six Breakwater Avenue in Rockport, made-up of men and women throughout Cape Ann, a civic group who provide fund-raisers for community needs such as a yearly scholarship to a Cape Ann high school student, and other needs on Cape Ann. Those who would like further information about the availability of the Pigeon Cove function hall are welcome to call Michelle at 978-546-1195.
SEACOAST NEWS
February 2014
Thank you to the Friends of Seacoast!
The residents of Seacoast enjoyed a marvelous New Year’s Celebration with a dessert buffet, entertainment by Harper Moira Kelly and beautiful décor!
Dinner theater with Fish and Chips and a special entertainment
and weekly concerts by professional entertainers.
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 Valentine’s Day Celebration, Musical Entertainment, Dinner Theater with Catered Foods from local restaurants, Baby Farm Animal Visit by Barn Babies, Community Outings and more….
The next Friends of Seacoast meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2014 at 6:00 PM.
Thomas M. Lattof
lattotom@aol.com
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“LMAO!!!” From Rick Anderson – This is the kind of email that makes it all worthwhile.
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Joey,
I’ve been reading GMG for a couple of years now. (maybe even three). I’m originally from Gloucester and only visit once in a while to visit my wife’s relatives. She’s a Scola. I listened today to your pod cast for the first time and almost fell on the floor laughing so hard. I loved it. In response to some of your themes I would like to give my opinion. I have an asshole so therefore I have an opinion. The comment that the blog is going soft may be true but so what if it is? It’s your blog. If I don’t like it (and I love it) I’ll go somewhere else. I’m just an outside voyeur looking in on life from your point of view. You blog helps me keep in touch with the town I grew up in and love, Gloucester. I like how it changes from time to time and how it tends to meander based on what’s going on in the lives of your contributors. I remember Toby form HS and also his brother Barry. It’s nice to see people I used to know on your blog.
In regards to Donna or you posting pics of you kids and grandkids go for it and the hell with everyone else. It’s your blog not mine or anyone else’s like me who’s too dam lazy to start their own. In fact I like seeing the up and personal family pics. The comment that Sista Felicia was “marketing” her own book provokes this response from me “duh!”. Of course she has the right to do a bit of self-promoting on your blog. Do you know why? Because it’s your blog! I like the recipes and will most likely be buying the book for my wife. On a side note Sista Felicia should be on one of those cable cooking channels with her own show. Maybe you should take the next step and get her a producer and do a pilot. There’s no show out there that does Italian (Sicilian) cooking. I think it would be a hit.
The new format with the “read more” link to shorten the need to scroll is very nice though as you said it wasn’t a big deal scrolling through the pages. Fred Bowden’s pic of old time Gloucester is fantastic. I’d love to see more of them.
As a bit of constructive encouragement one thing I’d like to see is when you post pictures of people it would be nice to have their names. So many of us have changed in our appearance over the years it would help us who have been away from Gloucester put a name with a face. I know it can be done in all cases but if you could I and my wife would appreciate it. In the end keep doing what your hear tells you and to hell with the nay-sayers. It’s easy to tear things apart. It takes hard work to build something good. Keep up the good work since you are my only real connection that I have to Gloucester.
Regards,
Rick Anderson
Hampton, NH 03842
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Agnes MacQuade turns 100 – Seacoast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Agnes MacQuade turns 100!
Agnes MacQuade who turned 100 years old on January 27th, was honored at a special birthday party at Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , greeted by Mayor Carolyn Kirk and her Granddaughter, Alexandra MacQuade. Staff, visitors and residents all enjoyed a festive afternoon wishing Agnes a happy 100th birthday!
Congratulations, Agnes!
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CATV’s Lunch and Learn Series – Thurs, Feb 6th, 12pm
Hello friends of Cape Ann TV,
Please join us for our second “Lunch and Learn” presentation featuring 13-time Emmy winner Tom Todisco. Tom has produced and directed live games and promotional videos for the Boston Red Sox, Celtics, and Bruins for over thirty years. He is also a producer and director at ProVid Production and an adjunct professor at Emerson College.
Tom’s amazing career originates in Gloucester in 1964 at the local radio station WVCA-FM where he worked as the first on-air DJ!
Tom will be using examples from his decades of work to discuss the creative process amid changing technology.
We welcome you to join us for some pizza and what’s sure to be an amazing conversation. Feel free to invite friends who might be interested in joining us.
Please RSVP if you plan on attending.
We hope to see you Thursday, February 6th at noon.
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The Mari Martin Trio at the Sawyer Free Library
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Winter Wine Tasting At Savour Thursday Night!
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Ice on the Neck
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Obscure bit of interesting stuff
Hussein bin Talal, Ḥusayn bin Ṭalāl; 14 November 1935 – 7 February 1999) was King of Jordan from the abdication of his father, King Talal, in 1952, until his death. Hussein’s rule extended through the Cold War and four decades of Arab-Israeli conflict. He recognized Israel in 1994, becoming the second Arab head of state to do so (after Anwar Sadat in 1978/1979).
“He won the respect and admiration of the entire world and so did his beloved Jordan. He is a man who believed that we are all God’s children, bound to live together in mutual respect and tolerance.” (US President, Bill Clinton)
“He was an extraordinary and immensely charismatic persuader for peace. At the peace talks in America when he was extremely ill, he was there, talking to both sides, urging them forward, telling them nothing must stand in the way of peace.” (UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair)
“President Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian people and leadership have received with great sorrow and pain the news,” it said in a statement. The Palestinian Authority
South African President Nelson Mandela believed the death would be “deeply mourned by all peace-loving people.”
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan paid tribute to the late king, praising him for his “lifelong struggle to bring peace”. (excerpts from Wikipedia)
In addition to being a great leader and persuader for peace, did you know that King Hussein was also a scuba diver? This is a letter I found going through old papers and photos at my mother’s house this weekend, from King Hussein’s office, placing an order with my father, Willis Lefavour’s scuba diving business (Seacraft Industries) for an assortment of diving related items for His Majesty. This has nothing at all to do with Cape Ann, but I thought it was cool and worth sharing.
E.J. Lefavour
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Last Night to See Patrick Nelson at Giuseppe’s
Carlo Cicala will be joining Patrick Nelson tonight and will be singing some great Italian/American songs (in Italian and in English). Giuseppe’s from 6 to 9.
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This week Johnny Carwash joins The Dave Sag’s Thursday Night Blues Party! 8 – 11pm 1.30.2014
Dave says,
First, let me thank you all for allowing me to present the good Old Salty Jazz Band last week.It was a huge success. People were weeping in the aisles. Took me two days to recover. I think i’ll do it again this summer.
Now, back to reality. This week is yet another shootout at the ofay corral as we feature two ghastly titans of instrumental guitar, Mr. Bobby Davis, old Johnny Carwash himself,
and Mr. Billy Loosigian. Last time Bobby was here, the cleanup crew were wailing and gnashing their dentures for a week. Tore the place apart. Billy has been practicing his three chords necessary for the attainment of bliss for some time now and will prove to be the perfect shiny mirror to Bob’s succinct style. Jeff Casper, the friendly drumbler, will be on hand to answer any questions. I won’t have any answers. This is going to be big fun.
Don’t forget winter hours: 8 to 11. You can get 10 to life if you’re not careful.
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The Number Nines ~ I don’t think you will want to miss this one! All on a Wednesday night
The band is sounding unbelievably good!! Number Nines is a super power group. A dreamy soulful psychedelic soup of sexy greatness!
Brian King
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