Dr. Stuart Ablon will present “Introduction to Collaborative Problem Solving” on Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the O’Maley Middle School Auditorium

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Dr. Stuart Ablon will present “Introduction to Collaborative Problem Solving” on Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the O’Maley Middle School Auditorium as part of the Gloucester Public Schools Family and Community Speaker Series.

The Family and Community Speaker Series is designed to help families with some of the most common family struggles and dynamics.

Collaborative Problem Solving is an innovative, trauma-informed, and evidence-based approach to helping kids with behavioral challenges. Collaborative Problem Solving promotes the understanding that some children lack the skill—not the will—to behave, specifically struggling with skills related to problem-solving, flexibility, and frustration tolerance. 

The approach for Collaborative Problem Solving was developed in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and is taught all over the world by its program, Think:Kids (www.ThinkKids.org). Research has shown that Collaborative Problem Solving reduces challenging behavior, stress levels, and punitive responses and teaches kids the skills they lack while building positive relationships with adults.

Join Dr. Ablon for an informative presentation on Collaborative Problem Solving where attendees will:

  • Understand what really causes challenging behavior or unmet expectations
  • Discover the limitations of motivational approaches as a solution to unwanted behavior
  • Learn three ways adults can respond to unwanted behavior and the best times to use them
  • Envision how the approach can positively change interactions and outcomes with kids and support families in your care

A community resource fair is scheduled at 5 p.m. at O’Maley Middle School before Dr. Ablon’s presentation on March 28.Please join the district for both the resource fair and presentation – and free pizza will be provided by Firing Up Pizza & Grill while it lasts.

The Family and Community Speaker Series is co-sponsored by the Gloucester Public Schools and Gloucester Health Department.

Game Night

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Reblogged from Magnolia Library and Community Center

Play day! Friday March 22. Grab a pizza from 525 or Grillfriends, get your gaming pals together and join us!

Get Em While They’re Hot! Cape Ann Navigational Chart Coozie 5 Pack For Sale From Gloucester Apparel They’re not just Coozies- They’re Great Decor! Great For Boat, Beach, Tailgating.

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Link to purchase here- https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/

Former Neighbors — pat morss

Posted on by patmorss

Things are slow as we wait for the next generation of wildlife to appear. So, here is Part 1 of some of our neighbors who visited us, before I began posting on Good Morning Gloucester 5 years ago.

1973: Bruce Goose didn’t go south as expected – stayed until late winter.
1975: Indoors, Brutus and Mai-Tai were the best of friends. (Mai-Tai could bite)
1989: Racoons visited our 2nd floor deck back when we fed pets outdoors.
1990: Swan families were in abundance on Niles Pond.
1995: Pheasants would strut across our property. No more.
1996: Sunrise over Niles Pond, headed to the train.
1999: First Great Blue Heron we were aware of. Maybe Hank Heron’s grandfather.
2001: This Snowy Owl lived in transit in the Audubon sanctuary for a few weeks.
2004: A Red-tailed Hawk perusing the sanctuary from its perch outside our window.
2009: Word spread fast – Ivory Gull at Eastern Point Breakwater (flying in, dead center).
2009: Closeup courtesy of Derek, our son-in-law, also attracted from out of state.
2010: Gordo Baird’s barnyard, documented for years in the Gloucester Daily Times.

Tonno Gloucester March Madness Napa Wine Dinner

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 6:30 PM

Link for tickets here- https://resy.com/cities/bos/venues/tonno-gloucester/events/march-madness-napa-wine-dinner-2024-03-26?date=2024-03-26&seats=2

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Reception 2022 Clos Du Val Sauvignon Blanc First 2022 Far Niente Chardonnay VS 2021 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay ‘George Menni’ Hamachi Crudo, orange, radish, scallion Second 2021 Duckhorn Merlot VS 2020 Pride Merlot ‘Rabbit Stew’, Parmigiano pudding stuffed crepe, peas, chanterelle mushroom Third 2021 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon ‘State Ranch’ VS 2021 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Signature’ Ricotta and Fontina Ravioli with braised veal breast Fourth NV Overture by Opus One VS 2018 Quintessa Wagyu Sirloin, roasted potato, balsamic glazed shitake Fifth Warm Blueberries with Mascarpone

Good Harbor Beach Inn demo and rebuild underway #GloucesterMA

Posted on by Catherine

March 2024. Gloucester, Mass.

Good Harbor Beach Inn is undergoing a big repair, reno and rebuild. Its future footprint and layout with the signature terraced design will be the same, as you can see in how it’s been framed up as of March 2024. The demo of the main building is still to come and will be raised 18 inches per the newest FEMA flood map guidelines. A completion date and exterior design details are not ready for release. Although reservations won’t be available in the summer of 2024, there’s hope for the fall 2024. For sure they’ll be booking summer 2025.

photos Good Harbor Beach Inn: on the left shows In progress (2024) vs. on the right “Before” (2019, 2022). click or pinch and zoom to enlarge

Happy Birthday, Fred Shrigley!

Posted on by Nichole S.

Happiest of birthdays to this guy! The fearless leader and ringmaster of The Rhumb Line family! Over many, many years he has created a live music venue/restaurant/bar that SO many have called “home.” He has brought people together and in doing so has created so many beautiful friendships, memories, and reasons for celebration. He has given so many a stage to perform on and a barstool to sit on when they needed it most. What would we do without the Rhumb Line? What would we do without Fred Shrigley? Feel free to share your favorite Rhumb Line story as a gift to Fred….. and come say hello tonight for Bluegrass night at the bar!

I Spy a Bride

Posted on by Nichole S.

I Spy a Bride. Congratulations to newlywed couple. I didn’t want to be too creepy but was happy to snap a quick photo from afar of the bride enjoying her special day at Tonno.

View From Around Middle Street

Posted on by Pat D

Sometimes I take a walk around the block when I am at the store and the library construction project along with the adjacent senior housing project at the former YMCA is fascinating. Here is the progress from a recent walk.

***LATE BREAKING NEWS that pre-applications are being taken for the John J. Meany Senior Affordable Housing through May 1. ***** Learn more here at this link.

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