BREAKING NEWS: Lydia Warren to Open Gloucester Blues Fest
Bob Hastings, co-producer of the Gloucester Blues Festival, sent me an email this morning saying they just signed Lydia Warren.  We saw her open for Savoy Brown at the Bull Run on December 1 (see post about that concert here).  Alone on stage with her strat,  she captured the crowd with her soulful vitality.  At the Blues Fest, she’ll have her full band!
From Lydia’s website:
“Changing the face of the blues”  – NBC’s Today Show
Lydia Warren tours internationally from Brooklyn to Beirut, whipping audiences into a frenzy at each stop. A versatile singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer, the Boston-based performer tours and records as a solo act and with her band. The Lydia Warren Band has been nominated for a Boston Music Award, appeared on NBC’s Today Show and has released five albums.
Complete Blues Fest Lineup (see videos of the rest of the Blues Fest linuep in this post):
Lydia Warren
Johnny Rawls
Biscuit Miller
Anthony Gomes
Anna Popovic
Tommy Castro
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Music Around Town ♪♫♪ April 22-28,2013
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$5 to $1 Spring Cleaning Blowout ~ Night Time Indoor Garage Sale!
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The Franklin Café Spring Menu
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Where is he going
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Fr. Green Leaving Holy Family Parish in June, staying in Gloucester
This post is more personal than usual, but it’s big news for me and I wanted to share it with the GMG family.
Almost two years have passed since I came to Cape Ann and began my ministry at Holy Family Parish. It’s been a really great time! This is a wonderful community, and I am very grateful for the warm welcome I have received. Becoming a part of the GoodMorningGloucester team has been a hugely positive part of my experience! Special thanks to Joey for that!
As some of you know, a lot has happened in my life in the past four years. Not all of it has been as good as coming to Cape Ann. A terrible scandal came to light in my religious congregation (the Legionaries of Christ) in 2009, and since 2010 I have been working in parishes, seeking to discover the new path that God has planned for me. I have not really had time to step back and process all that has happened, and it has raised personal issues that I am still trying to work through. I have come to realize that it is not possible for me to deal with these things adequately at the same time as trying to serve the community in active ministry at a parish. I need some time without pastoral duties in order to heal and discern. As a consequence, Cardinal O’Malley has agreed to allow me to take a year off, starting in early June.
I hope that this period of leave will help me to find greater peace and clarity so that I can better carry out God’s will in my life. Another priest will take my place at Holy Family Parish, and I hope he will love and enjoy this community as much as I do. At the end of this year I will either take a new parish assignment or explore other avenues.
At first I was planning to move closer to Boston, because leaving my position at the parish means a change in my role in the community of Cape Ann, and the adjustment could be awkward. However, in the past couple of days I realized that I have such great friends and community here, and there are so many great things going on in this city, that I don’t want to leave. So, I am looking into affordable, possibly shared housing (i.e. sharing a house or apartment – hopefully with room for lots of books and origami) in Gloucester or Rockport from June 2013 to June 2014, and I will be looking for light employment to help me cover my expenses. If I could support myself financially for the year with just photography and/or teaching origami classes, I would, but I don’t think that’s likely…
Anyway, I hope to continue posting to GoodMorningGloucester throughout the year! Just don’t be surprised if you don’t see me showing up as a lead player in Church functions this coming year, even though I will be around town.
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Frequent Feathered Feeder Friend
I need to find a huge sale on sunflower seeds!
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Video- Sage Floral Studios Moving!
Beth Genovese and Gina Russo’s Business Is Growing!
Owners Beth Genovese and Gina Russo are pleased to announce that Sage Floral Studio is growing! As of April 30, 2013, Sage will be located at its new home at 274 Main Street, nestled between Thai Choice and The Cat Doctor.
“After 12 successful years at our current location, we were at a crossroads. This opportunity came up and we decided it was a good time for us to expand,” said Russo. “We are so excited about our new, sunny spot, and can’t wait for our customers to see it!”
Sage Floral Studio, is a European-inspired flower shop, offering a wide variety of fresh-cut flowers, house plants, one of the largest selections of orchid plants on the North Shore, and a unique array of giftware and seasonal decorations for the home.
Sage is a full-service flower shop offering daily deliveries to local hospitals and funeral homes and specializing in weddings and events. For more than 20 years owners Genovese and Russo have worked closely with all the premiere North Shore venues. Wedding consultations are provided free of charge by appointment.
“Gloucester is a vibrant community that actively supports small businesses like ours. That’s why it was so important for us to stay on Main Street,” said Genovese.
Sage will remain open for business at its current location through the end of the month. Hours are Tuesday to Friday 9 to 5 and Saturday 9 to 3. To contact Sage: call 978-282-9582, email: sagefloralstudio@verizon.net, or like Sage Floral Studio on Facebook.
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Cape Ann Cleanup in Dogtown: Roger Davis Reporting
As part of Earth Day Clean Up Cape Ann Trail Stewards organized a clean up along the trails around Goose Cove Resevoir.
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Roger Davis reports:
On Sunday, the Cape Ann Trails Stewards organized a cleanup along the trails around and above the Goose Cove Reservoir. A number of people worked at cleaning up the service road around the reservoir (including at least a couple of dads with young sons). Patti Amaral reported collecting several bags of trash around the parking area at the entrance to Dogtown. These photos show the cleanup at an apparent party spot near the city’s compost area in Dogtown. A group of a dozen volunteers collected a dozen bags full of empty cans, bottles and litter. This area borders a sensitive vernal wetland, so it was good to see it cleaned up. It was good to see so many people stepping up to return our woodlands to its beautiful natural state.
Kudos to volunteers. Kudos for Cape Ann Trails Stewards. Keep your eyes open for future activities of this newly organized volunteer group.
The scene upon arrival. 
The fire ring was still smoldering. 
Clean up begins. 
Trash in the wetlands.
Cape Ann Trail Stewards and friends. Count the bags and buckets!
The scene after clean up.
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Community Stuff 4/22/13
Hi Joey,
The Northeast Seafood Coalition (NSC) will host a Groundfish Industry Rally on April 29 at 11 a.m. at the Boston Fish Pier in Boston’s Waterfront District to unite the industry and call upon the federal government for disaster assistance and mitigation needs to keep small businesses viable and preserve the vital and historic groundfish fishing industry.
“This is the time for industry, friends of the industry, and seafood consumers to come together and ask for help! We’re excited to unite in Boston, the hub of the Northeast groundfish fishery, to discuss important issues affecting the industry today and how we can preserve the fleet for tomorrow,” said Jackie Odell, executive director of NSC.
The upcoming fishing years for the Northeast groundfish fishery were supposed to be a time of prosperity—key stocks were on target to rebuild by 2014. Now, however, despite adhering to strict science and management measures and remaining within allowable catch limits, the Northeast commercial groundfish fishery has been declared a disaster.
This industry has faced numerous hardships over the years, but nothing like what is to come May 1. The industry will face crippling reductions in catch limits of up to 77 percent on key groundfish stocks. Fishermen and their families face a “perfect storm” of circumstances, which will cause severe hardship for not only small fishing businesses, but fishing communities, on-shore businesses, and American seafood consumers.
Due to extremely limited parking on the Boston Fish Pier, free parking will be available at 22 Fid Kennedy Avenue, which is a short distance from the Pier. NSC will provide a shuttle service from the parking lot to the rally. We kindly ask those planning to attend to park no later than 10:15 a.m. For more information, please visit http://northeastseafoodcoalition.org/Industry_Rally.html.
CAST Shakespeare Birthday
Celebrate Shakespeare’s 449th birthday and CAST’s 5th!
This Tuesday, April 23 – ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY
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Craig Kimberley’s 2013 Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Movie Debut At The Farm Bar and Grille May 4th
Also showing Kim Smith’s Farm Bar and Grille Dodgeball Party Videos and Harlem Shake Video
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Good Morning Gloucester Podcast With Host Joey Ciaramitaro and Guests Peter and Vickie Van Ness Taped April 21, 2013
Good Morning Gloucester Podcast With Host Joey Ciaramitaro and Guests Peter and Vickie Van Ness
Taped April 21, 2013
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Peter and Vickie run www.gimmesound.com
Topics Include :
Love Of Lesbians
Potential Celebrate Gloucester Concert
Frozen Yogurt– Orange Leaf and Cafe Bishco
Eco-Trip Recap
Styrofoam Cups
Good Harbor Footbridge
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Charlie Carroll Does Gloucester Harbor
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Al Bezanson Asks- Whatizit?
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On Coffins Beach
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You Gotta Love the Causeway
My sister Judy came to visit last weekend with two Guatemalan exchange students they have staying with them.Â
Marcela Pineda is in an OBGYN program at Mass General; Federico Murga is studying sleep therapy and neurology at Beth Israel. They are both from Guatemala City.
When it was time for lunch, it was straight to the Causeway, Judy’s favorite place to eat in Gloucester.  Marcela and Federico both enjoyed it immensely. We all got chowder (my favorite is the fish chowder) and shared seafood platters (yummmm!).
E.J. Lefavour
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Thank You Policemen Everywhere
We have all been saddened, angered, horrified–emotions run deep and are varied–by the death of  MIT Officer Sean Collier, and the deaths of marathon spectators eight-year-old Martin Richard, BU student Lingzi Lu, and 29-year-old Krystle Cambell, as well as the many victims of the bombing whose lives have been permanently altered. I think too, everyone is filled with a great sense of pride for the extraordinary heroism and courage shown by our police officers and rescue workers. Their heroism and compassion was captured live through the extensive and still on-going media coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings and subsequent capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Although an extreme example, we saw a real-time window into their world; a view we won’t quickly forget.
In thinking about how to express support, I first read about the Boston Police Foundation, but my thoughts then turned closer to home in regard to our own Gloucester police officers. I thought you would be interested to learn what I learned about the Gloucester Police Relief Fund.
Officer Scott Duffany, who is president of the Gloucester Police Relief Fund, explained that monies raised from the relief fund goes toward helping families of fallen officers, provides flags for fallen police officer’s graves, and is also directed towards funding projects and events specifically for the Gloucester community, including a continuing effort to help in the rebuilding of Newell Stadium, purchasing lights for the Little League field on the Boulevard, and help in funding the special needs dances held by the Gloucester Fraternity Club.
Chief Campanello asks us to ” focus on the MIT officer who gave his life and the victims of the explosions. We are very appreciative of all the support the public gives us and their sincere desire to help is very moving. This is what you and the citizens of Gloucester pay us to do and we are honored by that trust.”
Upcoming on July 19th is the Gloucester Police Relief Association annual fundraiser USWF Big Time Wresting Show, held at Talbot Rink. In no way were either Chief Campanello or Officer Duffany soliciting donations. I am suggesting, if you are able, to either stop by the police station to give, or send donations to:
The Gloucester Police Relief Association c/o Officer Scott Duffany
197 Main Street
Gloucester
Thank you!
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Never Try, Never Win – old family photo
Michael Dugan, the little boy in this 1975 photo, is now a senior VP at Forbes. His mother, Jean Dugan, suggests that he took the message on this boulder to heart!
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Harold Burnham Refreshes ARDELLE for 2013 Season From Kathy Chapman
Harold Burnham, Master Shipwright and 2012 National Heritage Fellow performs yearly maintenance on his “pinky” schooner ARDELLE.
"During the season (May- October) the ARDELLE operates out of Maritime Gloucester daily for public and private sails and also serves as the research and educational vessel for the center."
– From their website: http://schoonerardelle.com/
Photos © Kathy Chapman 2013
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