New Hampshire 2012 Heroes Awards

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From the Unionleader,
“CONCORD, N.H. — Dozens of first-responders and quick-acting citizens received recognition at the Statehouse on Thursday for their heroic actions.
The annual Union Leader Hero Awards recognize people who acted heroically to help others, some even sacrificing their own lives.
The waters of the Merrimack River were running high last summer when a man and his two stepdaughters fell off their jet ski and were left clinging to a barrier cable just 300 feet from the Amoskeag Falls and likely death.
And then there was Frontiero, the 27-year-old emergency medical technician from Nashua who went to the aid of two women being attacked by a knife-wielding motorist on Spruce Street last Oct. 9. The attacker turned the knife on Frontiero, fatally stabbing him 16 times. The two women survived.
“Paul Frontiero will always be a hero,” McQuaid said to a standing ovation from the approximate 200 people who gathered beneath a white tent. Paul and Cathy Frontiero of Gloucester, Mass., accepted the award posthumously on behalf of their son, whom they described as someone who spent his life helping others.   “We’re proud of him,” said Salvatore Frontiero, 25, one of Paul’s three brothers.”

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Free Ride

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 A few Rockport Homies going for a ride and looking for a handout aboard the Lobster Boat “Amie”

Taken from Old Garden Beach, Rockport, Ma

Weekly “Sing” at the Annie

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Every week on Wednesday night, 7-9:30PM at “The Annie“, there is a singing session, open to anyone who wants to come.  We sit in a circle in the art parlor and take turns singing and/or playing (on acoustic instruments) whatever strikes our fancy, and if others know the refrain, they join in!  It’s loads of fun, and a very friendly atmosphere in which all levels of talent and experience are welcome.

Here’s another video from our session last week.  It shows Ernie Pigeon singing “For the Life of Me”.

Interested in Helping with the Historic Garden at the Sargent House?

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Come join a group of garden-loving volunteers at the Sargent House Museum who work 1-2 hours a week making the garden shine. Volunteers receive a free tour of the fabulous home of Judith Sargent Murray, first feminist writer in the New World.  Please come join us between May 31 – August 26 on Thursdays  11 am-2pm, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays noon-4 pm. Flexible schedule.  Contact Jo-Ann Michalak 781-729-9052.

Blue Lilac ‘President Grevy’

Syringa vulgaris ‘President Grevy,’ hybridized by Lemoine in 1886. “Pure blue, immense panicles of sweetly scented starry florets.”    -Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities!

Gloucester At Dawn- 4:54AM 4/30/12 Salvation Star, Providenza and Francesca & Carlo- Railway To Railway

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

This shot was taken alongside the Railway at The Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center looking out across the harbor to the East Gloucester Marine Railway.

The amount of light in this shot is deceiving because the shutter was left open for a good long time to try to collect as much light as possible to burn in the colors. Obviously this type of shot with such little available light is not possible without the aid of a tripod.

Click the photo to see it larger and the details on the Adventure and boats tied up at The East Gloucester Marine Railway all the way across the harbor.  I like this shot a lot especially considering the very little light available to use.

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Below is what it looked like to the human eye without the long exposure-

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Gloucester Webcam of The Day- Blue Shutters Beachside Inn Good Harbor Beach Webcam

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VISIT THE BLUE SHUTTERS BEACHSIDE INN WEBSITE

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This Webcam and more can be found at www.gloucesterwebcam.com

This www.gloucesterwebcam.com local webcam portal project was an idea I had last year to have as many webcams streaming from local businesses or organizations as possible which highlight the incredible vistas that we as people that live and work here get to enjoy each and every day.

The idea was to have the organization install the webcam, have them embed the webcam feed on their own websites as well and have a link to each business website on the Gloucester webcam portal website to showcase their business as well.

Tim Blakeley from Gloucester Bytes provided the initial installation at ridiculously cheap cost because he believed in the project.

Gloucester Public School District Arts Festival May 12th

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Maggie Rosa writes-

Joey

Enjoy your vacation.

Thanks for all of your wonderful efforts to make Gloucester an even better community than it is.

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video- a ride from pirates lane to niles beach 8 times fast using kodak zx3 and kayalu n clamp

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This Is Gloucester Joey C Black and White Series- Harbor Cove Pigeon

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The Cave – Opening Soon on Main Street

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Meet Laura Cramer owner of The Cave a wine, cheese and chocolate experience.

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Being Stalked by Bunnies

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This is day 16 of not smoking.  I have consumed about 8 lbs. of carrots since quitting.  I am now being stalked by bunnies.  They are everywhere I look, and stare at me with hungry eyes.  Help!

E.J. Lefavour

 

Save the Date ~ Tuesday June 12

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I hope you can come join me in the courtyard garden I designed for Willowdale on Tuesday June 12th at 7pm. The event is free and should be lots of fun. I am looking forward to showing my film and the garden and Briar will prepare her wonderful array of refreshments, within the setting of the beautifully restored Arts and Crafts mansion and gardens that is Willowdale! RSVP to Info@WillowdaleEastate.com

Sneak Peek Inside the Harpsichord

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You’ve heard Frances Fitch play her new harpsichord (see here or here if you missed either of those videos).  In this video, her husband and gimmesound co-artist of the week, Greg Bover, takes us under the hood (literally — he takes off the jackrail to reveal plectra and then shows us how they pluck the strings).

You won’t see the plectra Next Tuesday, May 15, but you should go to Shalin Liu  at 7:30pm anyhow to hear his masterpiece played in one of the most perfect acoustic settings on Earth — and it’s right down the street — and it’s FREE.

Inge Berge is back at Giuseppe’s tonight for his 2nd of 5 Thursdays.  If you go, request his gorgeous new song and ask him if it’s the sequel to this song.

Let’s not take Gloucester’s tremendous talent base for granted.  Get out and support them.    It’s fun!  See the full music lineup here.

Just Say No To Mom Jeans

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

While checking out my twitter feed I came across this little gem from the official Liberty Tree Mall twitter account @ShopLibertyTree
“@ShopLibertyTree: RT your thoughts on high waisted jean shorts – LOVE it or LEAVE it?”

Let me in no uncertain terms explain to our lovely lady FOBs-

Just Say No To Mom Jeans in any form- shorts or full length.

Don’t be a victim of this horrible fashion crime!

If you’re on twitter let @ShopLibertyTree know. This is irresponsible tweeting.

Next thing they will be telling women it’s cool to double up on the denim, there’s not much worse that the denim top and bottom ensemble except for maybe the denim top AND mom jean bottoms.

What is this world coming to????

The horror!

Click here and let @ShopLibertyTree know here-

http://www.twitter.com/#!/ShopLibertyTree

Look if Jessica Simpson can’t pull em off…

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