Nina and Frank Groppo Family

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Many, many thanks and our deepest appreciation to the Frank and Nina Groppo Family for agreeing to be interviewed and for allowing us to film their beautiful St. Joseph celebrations. While interviewing and during the feast, their wonderful home was overflowing with family and friends, joy and grace. Thank you Groppo Family and Friends!

Nina writes:
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this – we appreciate yours and everyone’s devotion and faith to Saint Joseph.
We hope to continue with this devotion and tradition for as long as Saint Joseph and the good Lord give us the strength to do it and send us the help to do it – not just for us but for all that join in this beautiful tradition of faith, whether for just one day or for the full Novena!!

Groppo Family Feast of St. Joseph Altar©Kim Smith 2013Left to right back row: Vincenza Ferrara, Kathy Pratl, and Francesco Groppo.

Left to right front row: Eleonora D’Angelo, Angela Sanfilippo, Agata Groppo, Fina Briguglio, and Maria Sanfilippo.

and Nina “Crocetta” Groppo sitting on Agata’s lap.

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Packed House at the Causeway Restaurant for Lunch

Posted on by David B. Cox

I stopped in at the Causeway to pickup my favorite fish chowder in Gloucester and found at packed house, and people waiting outside.

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The Backwoods Ramblers with Fozzie Hill next Saturday @ Cafe Shalom

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

This just in from Natalia Carollo ~ Cafe Shalom @ Temple Ahavat Achim:

Saturday, April 20th at 8:30 pm at the Temple Ahavat Achim (86 Middle St., Gloucester)

The Backwoods RamblersThe Backwoods Ramblers are a group of multi-talented musicians featuring lead and harmony vocals with Barry Michaud on guitar, Pat Conlon on mandolin and harmonica, and Jack Schwartz on bass and banjo. The group plays a memorable blend of folk-rock, country, and bluegrass.

Fozzie HillAlberta Hill (also known as Fozzie), one of the best kept secrets on the North Shore music scene, will sing songs both written and borrowed about life, love, and landscape.

All are welcome! $10 donation is suggested.

Dave Brown, Allen Estes, Wolf Ginandes and Benny Benson~Tonight @ MinglewoodAtLat 9:00pm

Posted on by Joanne

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Watch out Minglewood….this is gonna be one wicked awesome night!

ALLEN ESTES WITH WOLF,BENNY BENSON AND I PLUGGED IN
WE ARE GOING TO DUST OFF A FEW SONGS I PRODUCED ON ALLEN’S ALBUM BREAK’N EVEN.

HOPE TO SEE YA’S

Dave

hey ya”ll dave brown and i will be playin some tunes at Latitude 43 tonite 9p.m. with wolf and benny on bass and drums…come on down and watch as i hang on for dear life tryin to keep up with “mad man D B” on electric guitarrrr…x,o,allen

http://minglewoodtavern.com/

Loose Tongues ~ The Rhumb Line this Sunday, April 14 from 8-11pm.

Posted on by Joanne
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I am thrilled to let you know that my trio Loose Tongues will be crooning in 3-part harmony at The Rhumb Line this Sunday, April 14 from 8-11pm. No cover charge for the first 300 guests!
Hope to see you…
John

I’m Hooked on Photography!

Posted on by Matthew Green

These old hooks are in the rectory wall outside the back door. I don’t know what they are for… The bricks themselves are pretty old, and have developed interesting cracks on the ends, almost as if they were blocks of wood:

 

– Fr. Matthew Green

 

I’ve never wanted to shop at KMART more than I do after watching this

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

How long before the PC Police get the best KMART Commercial in the history of KMART commercials pulled?

The ad agency that put that together deserves the highest ad agency award there is.

Sidewalk Sweeping Day Saturday, April 20, 2013- Clean City Initiative Earth Day Cleanup April 27th

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Sidewalk Sweeping Day

Please join the Clean City Initiative and the Building Center of Gloucester on our Annual Sidewalk Sweeping Day April 20, 2013. Sweep all the winter sand off of your sidewalk and into the street for the D.P.W. to come and take it away on your scheduled sweeping day, look for the posted schedule in your local newspaper or online on our cites website. Try to keep it in small piles so the street sweeping machine can sweep it up. Offer to help a neighbor that might need it. Look for coupons in local paper from our sponsors the Building Center of Cape Ann. Thank you for “Helping to Keep Our Home Port Clean”.

Sidewalk Sweeping Day 2012 and Donna of One Hour At A Time Gang  and friend and injured dog.

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Earth Day Cleanup

Come join the Clean City Initiative for an Earth Day cleanup at Stage Fort Park on Saturday April 27, 2013 from 9-12. We will be collecting fresh fruits and vegetables for the Food Pantry so if you can, please bring something that comes from the earth. You can come and clean Stage Fort Park or take your bag and bring it to an area that you like to visit that needs some cleaning. Take an extra bag and separate the recycling from the trash. Organize a neighborhood cleanup, we can show you how. Contact Rose Lopiccolo at the DPW at 978-281-9785 or Patti Amaral at 978-412-4201 or visit our webpage at www.cleancity.us,. Thank you for helping us to “Keep Our Home Port Clean”.

Earth Day Central at Stage Fort Park

 

 

 

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Will You Help The Open Door Win a $20,000 Grant from Walmart?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,
Exciting news! The Open Door has been nominated to compete for a
$20,000 grant from Walmart this month. The more votes we can get, the
better chance we have of winning. You and Good Morning Gloucester
readers can help us win by voting for us through Facebook every day
this month. Will you help us spread the news?
Vote by clicking here: http://bit.ly/14ChKoQ
The funds will be used to support PowerSnack, an after-school supper program.
Here’s how it works:
Now through April 30, go to http://bit.ly/14ChKoQ to vote for our
project. You can vote once a day, so please vote as often as you can.
This funding is critical to our work and will help us ensure that all
children have access to the food they need to thrive.
Thanks again for all your support!
—
Julie LaFontaine
Executive Director
The Open Door

2013 Naples Day 4 Corkscrew Wildlife Sanctuary

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Community Stuff 4/12/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey-Here it is again.  Our church is hosting organist, Susan Taormina, on April 14 at 4:30PM.  She will be playing our tracker organ (one of Cape Ann’s Oldest, circa 1855).  this is a FreeWill offering concert (people give what they wish to contribute).  Light refreshments will be provided following the concert.
Thanks so much for all you do!!
Maria Orlando Russell

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Greek Ferry Boat Loading and Unloading In Crazy Rough Seas

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Talk about a shit show.

No way they bring a boat like this to the dock in the US.  No freakin way.

You want great food, comfortable friendly service, the best music in Naples and reasonable prices? It’s Weekend Willie’s!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Located in the Heart Of Naples we went after the beach.  The food is fantastic, the service friendly and on point. 
Must try dish- the chicken marsala.

They get everything right in a relaxed atmosphere. Never pretentious, just right for a meal with family and friends.
Highly recommended!

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Here’s Willy

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Check it out online- http://www.weekendwillies.com/

After long day in uncomfortable work shoes

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Come home after a long day and put these comfy slippers on, these were a gift from Julie at Life is Good on Main Street and I thank you Julie.

Great slippers from Life is Good on Main Street