Can’t help but shoot whenever I am at Niles Pond. Such a pretty spot.
E.J. Lefavour
My View of Life on the Dock
Meet The Coywolf on PBS This Wednesday, January 22, at 8.00 PM. Find out where all that howling at the moon on Cape Ann is coming from.

The coywolf, a mixture of western coyote and eastern wolf, is a remarkable new hybrid carnivore that is taking over territories once roamed by wolves and slipping unnoticed into our cities. Its appearance is very recent — within the last 90 years — in evolutionary terms, a blip in time. Beginning in Canada but by no means ending there, the story of how it came to be is an extraordinary tale of how quickly adaptation and evolution can occur, especially when humans interfere. Tag along as scientists study this new top predator, tracking it from the wilderness of Ontario’s Algonquin Park, through parking lots, alleys and backyards in Toronto all the way to the streets of New York City. -PBS
We can talk about him all we want, but there’s just no substitute for the real thing. Dr. King is one of the greatest orators of all time. His brilliantly written speeches are full of musical references, quotes from songs, poetry and metaphor — all woven into a moving piece of performance art. Dr. King’s voice is lyrical and musical. It’s like hearing a great song — as entertaining as it is profound. Enjoy!
A light snack bar & coffee by Glosta Joes!
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Helpful tips:
Bring boxes & packing, get there early enough to inspect, and be prepared to be on your feet for a while. This is a walk-a-round auction with no seating. (Be wary of standing too close to friends who may want to bid on the same things you do!)
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What do you mean by Extreme Snow date?
I read with sadness the passing of Tony in the times today. He was a classmate of ours and the last time
I saw him was at our class 80th birthday party at the Gloucester House this summer. I had a long talk with him
about our past association. He played football with us early in our high school years. He always lived on Poplar St.
near The DPW Property. I never knew his success in the fishing industry owning several draggers, Captain,
First Mate, and engineer. He was also the Past President of the Gloucester Marine Railways.
I will personally miss our classmate and friend.
Bob Quinn
Lentil Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
Ingredients
2 cups dried lentils
1 medium red bell pepper
1 large fennel bulb
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
Lemon Vinaigrette Ingredients
juice of one large lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 large garlic cloves finely minced
Step-by-Step
1 combine all vinaigrette ingredients in mixing bowl; whisk together; reserve
2 place lentils and large sauce pan; cover with 2 inches water above lentils; bring to rolling boil; cover; lower heat; simmer 15 minutes; strain in colander; reserve
3 cut peppers into 1/4 -1/2 inch pieces; reserve in serving bowl
4 thinly slice red onion and fennel; add to serving bowl
5 add reserved lentils; toss; add garlic; pour reserved vinaigrette over-the-top; mix; refrigerate 1 hour; top with freshly chopped parsley just before serving
Note~ Will keep refrigerated in airtight container 5 days

Richard G. Weissman submits-
Hi Joey:
Good pic from the Gloucester Marine Railways yesterday.
Rich
What’s the hurry what’s the rush, speeding onwards past love’s beauty, always present while we fill our head with lists only to empty a few to fill again. What we see outside is a small reflection of who we are inside. It is the unlimited creativity of our minds that paint the sky with such wonder. Ramani Rangan
Twilight & Sunset in Essex, MA From Elinor Teele
Small Craft Advisory
Mariners / Fishermen
Mon: W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt…diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Gloucester Get Ready For The Polar Vortex Part II…
Plenty Of Energetic Disturbance’s Through Out The Week .. Now Casting Event.. More On Detailed Weather
Forecast ….
I’ve never done a Gloucester Community Person of The Year Award but I got to thinking and this year it just was so obvious who I would pick for the title because after being around her (and her awesome husband Bill) and seeing how much she gives of herself to our community, to me it wasn’t even up for debate.
Melissa it seems is at every single community event and is always volunteering her time and work to make Gloucester a better place. There are people that show up for ribbon cutting ceremonies, get their picture taken and then take off. Melissa is the one who generally was there on the ground floor of whatever people were there to celebrate by getting her hands dirty and making things happen. Always with a smile always with a laugh.
Not talking just about her work as a City Councilor which during her young tenure has shown a great desire to do what’s right for the City not based on political vendettas, but truly based on what she thinks are the right things to do. She is responsive and effective in making things happen for her constituents and the city as a whole.
But politics is my least favorite thing so what I’d rather point out is how she’s always there at events lending a hand or at The Burnham’s Field Community Garden clearing plots and organizing meetings, and honestly it seems like every single event we cover here on GMG Melissa is there, supporting or participating to make our City better.
Melissa, thank you so much for all you do to make Gloucester even better than the place it already is.
We love you (and Bill too) ![]()

Vickie Van Ness photo
Getting Dirty For Breast Cancer
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Posted on March 2, 2012 by Joey C
Whenever I hear a ruckus of crows, I always look for a hawk. This hawk looked uneasy while being harassed by three crows as he perched in this tree. He finally had enough and flew off, with them in close pursuit. Afterwards, two of the crows were heard boasting about how bad they were to run that no good hawk outta town.
E.J. Lefavour