Passports Wine Dinner October 25th Reserve Your Spot Now!!! Four Courses Paired With Four Wines!!!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

California Wine Dinner with Chili Sullivan

Passports Restaurant

Thursday October 25, 7pm

Passports Restaurant

Thursday October 25, 7pm

1st course – Roasted Pear Salad

w/Spicy Pecans, Blue Cheese, Citrus Vinaigrette

Wine pairing – Sterling Sauvignon Blanc

2nd course – Molten Lump Crab Dip

Wine pairing –The Calling, Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

3rd course – Braised Short Rib

w/Mirepoix, Smashed Gold Potatos & Maple Carrots

Wine pairing –The Calling, Cabernet Sauvignon

4th course – Chocolate Espresso Torte w/Raspberry Puree

Wine pairing – Rosenblum “Rockpile” Zinfandel

Video: Gloucester’s First Wind Turbine Transported Through the Inner Harbor

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Filmed on October 15th, 2012. I began filming the barge carrying Gloucester’s first wind turbine at daybreak, from Niles Beach, as it was being prepared for transport through the inner harbor. Leaving Niles, I jumped in my car and raced over to Rocky Neck to catch the barge as it was rounding the Paint Factory jetty. The barge moved slowly and majestically through the harbor, dwarfing the wooden clapboard homes and working waterfront buildings. The sky was mostly overcast, and when the sun shone briefly, the metal siding of the tugboat Orion and the steely gray cylinders shimmered in the early morning light.

I then zoomed back to my car and drove to the Jodrey Fish Pier, which was a great vantage point to film as the barge was approaching its destination, the Cruiseport launching site.

At the State Pier, many people were photographing and marveling at the enormity of the wind turbine. The largest turbine section purportedly weighs over a million pounds. Shree Delorenzo, co-owner of Cruiseport, reports that she had to engage a structural engineer to ensure that her dock could withstand the weight of the turbine, along with the two cranes, and the counter weights.

The London Symphony Orchestra performing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Opus 21.

Created for Good Morning Gloucester

Special thanks to Joey Ciaramitaro, Mayor Carolyn Kirk, Sheree Delorenzo of Cruiseport, and Mark Baldwin, Baldwin Crane.

With Microsoft’s Windows 8 looking Like Such A Disaster

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

They Can Be Thankful That Apple Prices Their Macbook’s So Stupid Expensive For Maybe Saving Microsoft From Completely Sinking Down The Toilet With Windows 8.

I don’t know anyone who has touted Microsoft’s huge victory with Windows 7 more than I have.  I’m a HUGE HUGE FAN of Windows 7.  But Windows 8 and it’s touch interface and Metro UI looks like a complete disaster.

So Apple comes out with an announcement today for its 13 inch Macbook Pro priced at $1,699 and $1,999.   The $1,699 model includes a 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 processor, 8GB of memory, and a 128GB SSD drive. And the $1,999 step-up boosts the processor speed with a dual-core Intel Core i7 processor and the option to increase the SSD drive’s capacity to 768GB source Gizmodo

Instead of putting its foot on the throat of Microsoft and crushing its larynx Apple leaves the door open for people to continue on with lesser priced Windows based computers.

I contend that if the iPad mini is priced at less that $275 it will be a knock out punch for Amazon’s Kindle and Barnes and Noble’s Nook.  Every kid is going to want one and parents that don’t want to spend $500 on a full sized iPad will put one in the hands of their kids for the holidays.

If they price the iPad mini over $350 to start they will leave breathing room for the android devices of the world to survive.  There’s no doubt after using both android and Apple devices that the operating system for Apple tablets is far more user friendly and should command a slight premium.

Follow along on the Gizmodo live blog of the Apple Event now here

Update:

They just announced the pricing of the iPad mini base model starts at $329 which IMO leaves the door open for the lesser Nook and Kindle Fire to survive.  This is not to say that the Fire or Nook are  nearly as good as the ipad Mini but they are able to be priced considerably less.  There is a sweet spot of price that most people would be willing to spend for a child’s holiday present and $329 is higher than magic number IMO.

Sort of like the $9.99 lunch, price it over that and you lose a lot of working folks.  looks like Apple let up on squashing its competitors on this one as well.

If money were no option you go full sized iPad obvi.

Latest updates to Music Lineup ~ Missed Peter on the radio Sunday? Listen here.

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Just so you know, Peter wants no part of this post.  So guess who’s writing today.  I don’t mean to bitch, but you people who leave everything to the last minute make my job harder.  Today, I found a number of live shows that hadn’t been listed on gimmesound (because you didn’t tell us about them) so I put them in.  See the updated live music listings here.  If you’re a musician or a music venue, you get a free listing on gimmesound.com and you can update it yourself.  It’s easy.  I’m happy to give you a private lesson on how to keep your shows updated if you want.  Or if you don’t even want to learn how, just send me your shows — either way, send an email to live@gimmesound.com.

For all of you who slept late or enjoyed the sun on Sunday and missed Aurelia Nelson’s interview with Peter talking about Berklee in Gloucester on her 104.9fm show, Curtain up, you can hear it here:

Community Photos 10/23/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
Egret West Gloucester photos by Anthony Marks

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Surf’s up yesterday at Good Harbor

Kerry’s boards.

Photo © Kathy Chapman 2012

http://www.kathychapman.com

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Straight Sexy Baby!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I find it hilarious that upscale restaurants charge all the money or Monkfish.  Poor man’s lobster, Riiiiiight.

Let’s get something straight- Lobster is lobster.

Rubbery ol’ monkfish- not lobster.

Got it?

Mari Martin to join The Dave Sag’s Blues party this Thursday night @ The Rhumb Line

Posted on by Joanne

Dave says, I’ve got a treat for ya this week. A new singer (for me anyway) in the form of a classical sireeen. I’m talking’ bout Ms. Mari Martin. Not to be confused with she who’s gonna wash that man right outa her hair. Or some androgynous weenie flying around in a green suit. This is the real deal. She is truly a vocal blunderbuss and will knock you out. This gal was rescued from a life of gargling with razor blades in a piano bar by none other than Marque Earley, who promptly sent her to me. Let’s see what we can do. In keeping with this program I have assembled a tight crackpot unit to back her up. We have Marque Earley on tenor and baritone kazoo and saxophone, Mr. Jon Cameron, on his organ again, Mr. Bob Enik, the spackler, on guitar, who knows how to fill in the cracks, and me, on base bringing up the rear. We’re all really looking forward to this and hope you’ll all come out and cheer for the local girl! We’re nothing without you!        

http://marimartinmusic.com/

Wednesday’s with Fly ~ Special Guest ~ Rocky Kramm

Posted on by Joanne
Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, October 24th
Special Guest: ROCKY KRAMM!

It may sound like an uncomfortable suggestion from an arch
enemy, but the name ”Rocky Kramm” carries a lot of weight
around these parts.  He’s an extremely intelligent lyricist, an
accomplished guitarist, singer, arranger and writer.  But a
lesser known secret is that the “Rock” also happens to be a
wonderful painter, whose works have been prestigiously
shown in galleries from Boston to NYC! ~ Fly
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Surf & Turf Dinner –  $11.95 (while they last)
Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:
Oct. 31: Inge Berge

Nov. 7: John Rockwell

And, coming soon…
Marina Evans

Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

Parisian Light

Posted on by Matthew Green

I have lots of photos to bring back to Gloucester… Around 700 so far, I think. It will take me a while to get them all adjusted and processed, but here’s another sample, from inside the church of St. Sulpice.

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GMG Readers Poll- What Would You Like To See Fill The Space Vacated By Five Guys?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

If those of you who have Facebook or Twitter or Google+ could share this I’d love to see a really large number of votes to get a true picture of what most people want, Thanks. (You can share it by clicking the little icons below the post)

Holy Canoli Batman there were a lot of responses to this.  Some which I think are completely ridiculous due to the space available where Five Guys was located up at Gloucester Crossing.

Anyway here are your options, vote away!

GHS Freshmen Football vs Marblehead (David B. Cox Photos)

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Gloucester Community Sports 10/23/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 

O’Maley Field Hockey is 11-0 and has scored 45 goals!  Represent!!!!

O’Maley vs Rockport

They are 11-0 with a total of 45 goals scored and only 12 goals scored against them. Way to go team and coaches! Four more games!

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Front Row (sitting) Mackenzie Plante, Brie Ramsey, Callie O’Leary, Nicole Tocco and Whitney Good

Back Row (standing) Lilly Gray, Jenna Taormina, Maddie McCarthy, Gabby Machado, Rachel Alexander,Kelly Broe, Megan Russo, Sam Cominelli, Sam Orlando, Marissa Enes, Bailey Kirk, Lila Monell, Maggie Destino and Brianna Fernandes

Missing from picture:  Emma Lamoureux, Ava Trotman, Haley Glaser and coaches Marcy Plante, Alison Monell, and Ellen Preston.

Sue Good Forwards us some photos of the squad in action!

Trish from Pleasant St Tea and Coffee Co writes-

Hey Joey,

My brother ran the Baystate marathon in Lowell today.  All of the siblings were in attendance along with the MUM and nephews, niece and 3 babies in bellies of the two sisters. My brother ran an amazing race with an improvement from the Sugarloaf Marathon in September. 3:16:31

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Community Stuff 10/23/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

On the next Cape Ann Profiles show host Rich Sagall interviews Andrew Innes, a supporter of ballot question #5. This question concerns the Supreme Court ruling known as "Citizens United," a ruling that has had a great impact on the current election.
Cape Ann Profiles can be seen on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 on Friday, October 26 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, October 28 at 2:00PM. It repeats on Friday, November 2 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM.

Gloucester Writer Center Event

When: November 7, 7:30 p.m.

Where: The Gloucester Writers Center, 126 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA.

Contact: Annie Thomas, 978-283-7738

What: Memoirist Helen Fremont, gives a talk on Perspective and Point of View in Memoir. Helen’s first memoir, After a Long Silence, was published in 1999 and tells of being raised Roman Catholic and discovering in her thirties that her parents were in fact Jewish Holocaust survivors. She is currently working on a second memoir focusing on how the trauma of one generation is expressed in the next. Helen works as a public defender in Boston.

On Friday. Afternoon a group a new moms and their babies will be having a Halloween parade on Main St. At 1:30 in Gloucester 10-26-12

Cape Ann Community Forum

Cape Ann Community Forum
Location: Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966
Date: October 30, 2012 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Lahey Health System will host a community forum discussing the future state of healthcare, payment reform and its impact on hospitals and healthcare delivery systems.  Presenters will include Denis Conroy, Vice President of System Integration for Lahey Health System and Cindy Cafasso Donaldson, Vice President and Executive Director for Addison Gilbert Hospital.  All residents are encouraged to attend this presentation which will be followed by a question and answer session

Eat at Giuseppe’s Wednesday for the Gloucester Dog Park!

Posted on by Alicia Pensarosa

Gloucester Dog Park Fundraiser, Giuseppe's

 

Now you have another good reason to eat at Giuseppe’s. Pizza, Pasta, and Piano for the Pups! 10% of your bill will go towards building the Gloucester Dog Park.

 

~Alicia

Are you Kidding Me Brad Pitt????

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

This may be the all time dumbest commercial and expose on taking oneself too seriously of all times.  OH MY LOOOOOORD DUDE, SERIOUSLY????

I hope you got paid ALLL THE MONEY and I Mean ALL THE MONEY for this ad.

Listen Haters Gonna Hate. I’m no Brad Pitt Hater.  I actually liked Brad Pit and his body of work… alllll the way up to ten minutes ago when I saw this commercial on TV.

Dude, you don’t have enough money that you gotta sell out like this?????  Someone needs to fire their agent STAT! Agent needs to go, ad agency needs to go, handlers need to go, anyone associated with this debacle needs to go.

What’s next? Tampon commercials?  Midol commercials?  Bath and Bodyworks commercials?

Douchebag says what?

Flutter From Bill O’Connor

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

On a recent trip to Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield, I was followed by a couple of chickadees that would fly very close to me as I walked along the trail.  On a whim, I stopped and stretched out my arm with the finger extended and they would actually land on my finger and quickly fly away!  I tried to get numerous shots but found it hard to manage the camera while the bird was standing on my finger. I snapped this at the moment that one fluttered away.

Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid

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