This will be the final Margarita Monday post of the season, so it seemed appropriate to feature Minglewood on Rogers St since it’s my long-time favorite “regular” margarita! Finishing off the series with my favorite usual margarita topped off a great summer of Monday explorations to taste-test margaritas across the area.

And, we were not disappointed at Minglewood. Jim got sushi and I had the steak bomb to accompany our drinks. It’s always a treat to spend some time at Minglewood no matter the day of the week. Thanks Zach and staff for another great experience.

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Catching a Breeze…

GARFISH will be performing again at the 13th Annual Beach Party Blast. Directly on Long Beach at the Cape Ann Motor Inn located at 33 Rockport Rd Gloucester, SUNDAY, September 1st. Free parking at the Long Beach parking lot on Beachland Rd after 3pm.

This is a free show and everyone is invited. GARFISH hits the stage from 5:30-8:30pm. This End of the Summer Concert continues thanks to the Residents of Long Beach and the Cape Ann Motor Inn.

So pack up your coolers, beach chairs, surf boards, family, friends and sit back and listen to some great music while enjoying the cool ocean breeze. So come on down and celebrate Labor Day weekend with us.

We enjoyed a little ride around Manchester on a recent summer morning. I thought you might like to see.

AUGUST 28, 2024 BY ANGEL WINGS WELLNESS

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a naturally occurring compound found in the resinous flower of cannabis, a plant with a rich history as a medicine going back thousands of years. Today the therapeutic properties of CBD are being tested and confirmed by scientists and doctors around the world. A safe, non-addictive substance, CBD is one of more than a hundred “phytocannabinoids,” which are unique to cannabis and endow the plant with its robust therapeutic profile.

Many people are seeking alternatives to pharmaceuticals with harsh side effects — medicine more in synch with natural processes. By tapping into how we function biologically on a deep level, CBD can provide relief for chronic pain, anxiety, inflammation, gastrointestinal issues just to name a few.

Extensive scientific research – much of it sponsored by the U.S. government – and mounting anecdotal accounts from patients and physicians highlight CBD’s potential as a treatment for a wide range of conditions. 

Come on down to Angel Wings Wellness and speak to a Certified CBD Practitioner about how we can improve the quality of your life. 

12 Rogers Street- Gloucester, Wednesday thru Saturday 11-4 pm or call 978-985-4592

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readying for Schooner Fest 2024…
photo :  trudy clemens

Homeport…

AUGUST 30, 2024 ~ TODTHEOPENDOOR

September is Hunger Action Month™, an annual, nationwide campaign by the Feeding America network to raise awareness and encourage action to reduce food insecurity.  

The Open Door served 957 MORE people and had 4,452 MORE household visits in the first six months of 2024 than the same period in 2023. That means more people are visiting the nonprofit, more often.  

Want to help raise hunger awareness and keep local people fed?  Learn more below about the opportunities on Cape Ann to participate: 

• Donate to support programs of The Open Door at FOODPANTRY.org. 
• Volunteer with The Open Door! Packing groceries, delivering meals, sorting food or sorting donations at Second Glance, and corporate engagement opportunities are just a few of the many roles available to volunteers. Learn more at FOODPANTRY.org/volunteer. 
• Wear orange. Orange is the color of hunger awareness. 
• Enjoy a sweet treat: 

Brothers Brew in Rockport will offer a vanilla donut frosted with orange sprinkles starting Sept. 8 for Hunger Action Month 

Cake Ann will offer special creamsicle and chocolate orange flavored cupcakes to help raise hunger awareness starting Sept. 1 

The Cut will offer a Hunger Action Month cocktail 

Holy Cow’s Gloucester location on Pleasant Street will serve an Orange Creamsicle flavored ice cream 

Turtle Alley will offer chocolate bars embossed with the word “LOVE” 

A portion of proceeds will support local hunger-relief programs of The Open Door! 

• Watch out for Hunger Action Month themed coasters at 1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar, the Seaport Grille, and The Cut to donate! 
• See Gloucester City Hall and the Beauport Hotellit up with orange lights. 
• Get tickets for The Open Door Thrift the Runway Fashion Show by Second Glance, the thrift store of The Open Door at The Cut on Sunday, Sept. 8. Visit FOODPANTRY.org to learn more.  
• Gloucester Mayor Greg Verga will issue a proclamation naming September Hunger Action Month™ at the Thrift the Runway Fashion Show on Sunday, Sept.8.  
• The Gloucester City Council will also wear orange Hunger Action Month ™ t-shirts to help raise awareness at their Tuesday, Sept. 10 meeting.  
• SHOP and DONATE at Second Glance year-round. Revenue at the store raises funds for hunger-relief programs of The Open Door. Free referrals are also given to the community for those in need. 

Learn more about Hunger Action Month™ at FOODPANTRY.org.  

Since October 7, reports and stories of catastrophe and atrocities in Israel and Gaza  have dominated the news. A future of peace and cooperation could not seem more hopeless. But imagine this: in universities across Israel, Palestinian graduate students from across the border work with Israeli graduate students side by side, day after day, year after year to solve the most pressing scientific, environmental and medical problems. These long-term, intense co-working experiences foster enduring relationships of respect, trust, professional interdependence and yes, even friendship. These students are Fellows of a unique nonprofit program, Science Training Encouraging Peace, or STEP.

On September 22, the Annisquam Village Church and Ahavat Achim synagogue will host Dr. Allen Taylor and Kim Kronenberg, Co-Directors of STEP, for an afternoon of conversation about STEP and how it brings Israelis and Palestinians together, even in times of crisis and extreme divisiveness.  Meet STEP Fellows, and hear their experiences living through the current war and having the courage, beyond all expectations, to promote cooperation and advance science. The presentation will take place at 3PM At the Annisquam Village Church 820 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA. A reception will follow. 

Gloucester Fire quickly knocked down an early morning boat fire on Rocky Neck Avenue. (Photo Courtesy Gloucester Fire Department) 

GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department responded to and extinguished a boat fire early Thursday morning. 

On Thursday, at about 6:03 a.m., Gloucester Fire responded to Gloucester Marine Railways, 81 Rocky Neck Ave, for reports of a boat fire. 

The boat was docked at the time. 

Upon arrival, crews observed heavy smoke coming from a 50-foot vessel and immediately began an aggressive attack to limit the fire’s spread.  

The fire was knocked down at approximately 6:20 a.m. There were no reported injuries.  

A preliminary investigation suggests that the cause of the fire was electrical and remains under investigation by the Gloucester Fire Department.