New videos, new look, last minute updates — and who are the Rockaways?

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

We told you there’d be last minute updates and guess what, there are.  Henri Smith, Joe Wilkins, Gary Shane and others have agreed to join Will Hunt‘s production of Cape Ann Rocks for the Rockaways tomorrow from 4-midnight at The Hive.

OK, we’ve gotten some questions about this benefit.  People asking, Who are the Rockaways?  It’s not who; it’s where.  The Rockaways are a section of New York that was just creamed by Superstorm Sandy.  People who live there are a long way from getting back to normal and need help (see articles here and here).  One of my heroes, physicist Richard Feynman, was born in Far Rockaway.  Among other discoveries, Feynman figured out what caused the Challenger Space Shuttle to crash.  Check out this video for a great story of how he reluctantly agreed to join the Commission investigating the Challenger disaster and what happened next:

Speaking of videos, we’ve got some new ones on gimmesound — and we now feature them more prominently on the Home Page.  If you’ve got a music video you think we should feature, leave a comment and let us know.

And what a weekend for Live music, which starts at 1:30pm today and 11:30am tomorrow and goes on into the late night both days!  See full live music schedule here.

Busy Morning in Gloucester

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

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Busy morning with the Open Door donations, Holy Family, St. John’s Holiday fair and the Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market.  Great gifts, food and socializing..

 

Middle Street Walk Gingerbread House Contest Entry Forms and Info

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Gloria Parsons Writes-

Hi Joey,

Would you please run the attachments in GoodMorningGloucester as soon as possible!   It includes a poster, rules and entry form (front and back)

Barbara Catalini says it’s never too early to start making a Gingerbread House!!

Thank you so much!!!

Gloria

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Freshmen football season comes to an end!

Posted on by Thom Falzarano
The GHS Freshmen football team finished up their season with a great win over the Danvers Falcons. Congratulations to the entire freshmen team and their coaches.

Holy Family Christmas Fair

Posted on by Matthew Green

As I mentioned yesterday, there is a Christmas Fair fundraiser today at Holy Family Parish, being held in the parish hall at St. Ann’s Church on Pleasant Street.  The tables are overflowing with items for sale and for raffle. Here’s a photo of the room being set up:

There will be food available – the menu looks good:

Here is a sampling of the items available for sale:

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– Fr. Matthew Green

Video- Lobster Fishing – Meteghan, Nova Scotia

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

So interesting to see what they do differently and the same as our guys do it down here.

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Thank You Carol McMahon For Forwarding The Link

Community Photos 11/17/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Greetings from Doug and Tracy Kyer in Ontario,     Canada. At sunrise, Thursday, November 15. The sun reflecting a beach glass whale onto a Cape Ann chart.

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Community Stuff 11/17/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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When: November 28, at 7:30 PM

What:  The Gloucester Writers Center and the Bookstore of Gloucester present journalist, author, and Gloucester resident George Rosen as he reads from his new book, “The Immanence of God in the Tropics,” tales of soccer, death, hot water, lost love, and the presence of God in Africa, Mexico, and the coast of New England.

Where:

The Harbor Room, located 8 Norwood Court in East Gloucester, MA.

Who: Chicago-born, Harvard-educated, George Rosen, now lives in Gloucester, MA.  As a journalist, he has reported on West Africa and Mexico, writes frequently for the Boston Globe’s op-ed page, has done radio commentary for WBUR, and worked as a political speechwriter.  Rosen’s novel, Black Money, was called by Publishers Weekly “a strong study of power that corrupts, and idealism that persists.”  His short stories have appeared in Harper’s, the Yale Review, and the Harvard Review.  He has received the Frank O’Connor Memorial Award and fellowships from the Artists Foundation and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.  Edith Pearlman, winner of the 2011 National Book Critics Circle Award in Fiction, has this to say of Rosen’s new collection; “The stories in George Rosen’s collection take place in unlikely sites under unsure conditions; they treat with respect odd people – a man somewhere between a bum and a crazy, another who’s afraid of words, a reticent couple who practice reckless abandon.  The unadorned sentences often reach a conclusion whose truth makes you catch your breath.  This unpretentious book is the work of a master.”

The Gloucester Writers Center was founded to celebrate, preserve, and promote Gloucester’s rich literary legacy and to create space in the community for the voices of people of all ages and backgrounds to be heard through writing, dialogue, and the artistic process.  Find out more about the Gloucester Writers Center at gloucesterwriters.org

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Seacoast Holiday Bazaar – Santa to visit!

Seacoast Holiday Bazaar will be held on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

at Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 292 Washington Street, Gloucester.

Sponsored by the Friends of Seacoast.

Featuring: professional vendors, bake sale, raffles, white elephant table.   Santa will visit from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Vendor space available $25. per table.   For further information, please call Alison Cox at

978-283-0300.  Don’t miss this fun event!

Joey C Public Service Announcement To People Who Walk or Bike Outdoors At Night:

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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There is less light in the fall.  Duh Obvi, right?  The daylight is short and I’d just like to highlight a point that people with perfect vision may not realize-

If you are walking at night or riding a bike at night there are a shit-ton of people who can’t see you in the dark. 

They don’t want to run your ass over so please wear light colored clothing or even better- wear clothing with some type of reflective properties in it.

As I get older I notice it’s tougher and tougher to see these people and they just sort of jump out at you when you are almost on top of them when driving at night if they are wearing dark clothing.

No one wants to run someone over, it makes for a sucky day.  So keep it in mind next time you’re heading out for a healthy stroll or bike ride at night time.

Thank You.

Joey C

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Last Minute Updates to Live Music this Weekend

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Yesterday we told you about the Cape Ann Musicians performing at The Hive on Sunday 4-midnight to help raise money Superstorm Sandy victims in The Rockaways.  We said the lineup would change, and so it has.  Here’s the latest lineup, which now includes Satch Kerans and  Allen Estes who will perform with his son Dylan.  It seems like every minute, more musicians are jumping on board to help out, so stay tuned . . .

But don’t wait for Sunday.  Over 20 live music choices tonight and tomorrow (and you thought this was the slow season!)  See the complete weekend live music lineup here.

1939 Aerial Photo—Magnolia From George Krewson

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

Thought the aerial picture attached of a portion of Magnolia might be of interest.  It was taken from a seaplane owned by La Touraine Coffee

that would visit the area during the summer, landing in Gloucester Harbor and taking people up to have a view of the area.  Dad asked to have a picture taken of the Oceanside.  Note the North Shore Inn to the left, which accommodated summer visitors who weren’t able to secure rooms at the Oceanside.

George Krewson

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Cape Ann MarketWATCH 11/15/12 From Kenny MacCarthy

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Interested in Gloucester/Rockport real estate? Watch Kenny MacCarthy’s video commentary, complete with photos, stats and attitude. This week, tour several new property’s as well as a couple favorite "open houses" this weekend.

You have local Real Estate Questions?  Call my boy Kenny- (978) 758-0983

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Another View You Could Never Get Tired Of

Posted on by God's Morning

If you like this photo, you can see it and more at the Rockport PTO Holiday Fair tomorrow, Saturday, November 17th from 9:00-2:00 at Rockport High School.  A great holiday fair with many great holiday gift offerings.

E.J. Lefavour

Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort – Community Clothing Drive – at Gloucester High School Field House

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort – Community Clothing Drive  -  at Gloucester High School Field House

A Community Clothing Drive to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy will be held Monday, November 26 through Friday, November 30th at the Gloucester High School Field House.

Hiltz Moving and Storage has generously offered to transport the donations that are generously collected locally to a community in New Jersey.  Hiltz Disposal is also a contributor to our effort.

Items that have been requested are: winter clothing (men’s, women’s and children’s), Socks (all sizes), winter coats, hats, mittens, gloves, winter shoes and boots (all sizes), blankets, disposable diapers, baby wipes, towels (cloth not paper), face cloths, first aid kits, work gloves (heavy duty), flash lights, batteries, sleeping bags and pads, contractor(heavy) trash bags, packing boxes (with flaps so that it can be sealed shut), packing tape, and black magic markers.

The hours of drop off at the Gloucester High School Field House are as follows:

Monday through Friday, from 10 am to 2 pm daily and also 6 pm to 9 pm evenings.

If you can help in any way, by donating, collecting needed items, sorting, packing, or help in any capacity, please contact Jackie Hardy at jackieAhardy@verizon.net

More Snapshots from Savour Wine and Cheese Grand Opening

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

See yesterday’s GMG post for the full story

GMG’s Father Green, a happy customer! Doesn’t he look Parisian, with beret, camera, and wine in hand?

Last night was the grand opening of Savour Wine and Cheese at their new location, 76 Prospect Street (the old Connors drugstore). A wonderful array of wine and beer was served; the wine was dispensed from state of the art “buy before you try” machines, and the appetizers and select cheeses, beyond divine.

Some of the talented people who made last night’s opening a great success

Tony Woolcott

Nick Morgan

Matthew Beach

Lisa Rein and Michael Tilden