Gloucester Fire Department Welcomes Four New Firefighters

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
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From left, City Clerk Joanne Senos swears in new Gloucester Firefighters William Lane, Clay Whitley, John Salvi-Souza and Kyle Quinn. (Courtesy Gloucester Fire Department)
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Mayor Greg Verga and Fire Chief Eric Smith are pleased to report that four new firefighters have been sworn in to the Gloucester Fire Department and will begin the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy after going through local training and orientation. 

Probationary Firefighter/EMTs Kyle Quinn, John Salvi-Souza, and William Lane were sworn in on Monday by Town Clerk Joanne Senos, as was Probationary Firefighter/Paramedic Clay Whitley. 

All four men began their local training and orientation on Monday, and will enter the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy on April 1, with an expected graduation date of June 14. All four men will work their first shift as Gloucester firefighters on June 16. 

Probationary Firefighter/EMTs Quinn, Salvi-Souza and Lane will also begin paramedic training in September 2024, with their anticipated graduation date from that program coming in May 2025. 

“We’re excited to have four highly qualified new recruits joining our Department,” said Chief Smith. “All four of these individuals will enter the Fire Academy later this spring, and we look forward to their graduation and to welcoming them as full- members of the Department later this year.”

Wood, Wire & Song Concert March 3! Annisquam Village Church.

Posted on by Catherine

Join us Sunday March 3rd at 3 P.M. for another superb concert created by violinist and composer, Scott Moore!

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Wood, Wire, & Song – Crossover Chamber Music in Annisquam

The nascent Lobster Cove String Quartet widens its wake with guest artists in a concert Sunday, March 3rd, at 3:00 PM at the Annisquam Village Church.  With windows looking out on the Cove itself, the concert is designed by Artist-in-Residence, violinist and composer Scott Moore—joined here by a glittering lineup of special guests in an eclectic program of new music as inviting as it is fresh. Pianist and songwriter Elizabeth Ziman anchors the lineup with what NPR Music calls “beautiful, thoughtful, smart music largely built around her very approachable and warm voice.”

The March 3rd Wood, Wire, & Songprogram comprises music written in the last 30 years: the plaintive strains of John Tavener’s mysterious Akhmatova Songs; the elemental crispness of recent Pulitzer-winner Caroline Shaw’s Valencia (composed in Manchester-by-the-Sea); frequent Kronos Quartet collaborator Osvaldo Golijov’s visceral setting of Emily Dickinson, How Slow the Wind; and Moore’s own setting of Shakespeare’s sunny Sonnet 18, a world premiere. Classical soprano Theodora Nestorova joins Ziman, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dietrich Strause, and quartet members Moore, Erica Pisaturo (violin), Brandon White (viola), and Alex Fowler (cello). Notoriously multi-talented Club Passim stalwart Zachariah Hickman (Josh Ritter, Ray LaMontagne) contributes string arrangements.

  • $35, suggested contribution.
  • Please join us for the reception following the concert. 
  • Annisquam Village Church, 820 Washington Street, Gloucester MA 01930 
  • For questions, please contact the Annisquam Village Church at 978-281-0376  or avchurch820@gmail.com

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Pretty City Hall. Gloucester DPW rehung art after the smoke damage cleared. Check out the ceiling cleaning!

Posted on by Catherine

Gloucester DPW rehung art throughout City Hall following the 2023 fire & smoke damage. Frames were rewired.

In Kyrouz Auditorium, the Mayors Portrait Gallery installation was shuffled and reordered to incorporate portraits past and future with more to come. Two large Howard Curtis paintings recently donated to the city’s art collection are featured in the main hall.

The Mayor Portraits Gallery is extensive, nearly complete, and a work in progress. Mayor portraits are installed following service: A portrait of Mayor Romeo Theken will be added. A poster of the Mayor Barrett portrait will come, the third in a series of poster reproductions for the trio of Mayor portraits painted by Charles Allan Winter (quick, not from life, unprimed, and flaking). I recommended the portrait of Mayor Dyer (A.H. Bicknell, 1879) be brought upstairs in sequence with the others, and that Mayor Merchant be represented (he wasn’t), so it’s great to see those two included. I also recommended that the portrait of Mayor O’Maley be brought back from O’Maley school and one future day a portrait of Mayor Foster (rather than a plaque) and perhaps a larger portrait of Mayor Beatrice Corliss be commissioned.

Images: Kyrouz Auditorium, City Hall, Jan. 2024, ©C. Ryan.

As is common with Gloucester DPW, the staff admires the architectural details and history of the building. Here, Joe and Jim take in the ‘scenic overlook’ from the balcony. Jim talks about the Kyrouz ceiling lights: the original engineering mechanism that drops the fixtures so that the bulbs can be changed remains operational.

2023 custom scaffolding set up CLEANING CITY HALL CEILING AFTER THE BASEMENT FIRE/SMOKE DAMAGE

The ceiling is sparkling because workers could reach it from atop a specialty scaffolding platform (a la Michelangelo :)). Images: Kyrouz Auditorium, City Hall, 2023. Courtesy photos, Joe Lucido, Asst. Dir. DPW

Look up!

On the Dale Avenue entrance side of City Hall, above the fire & smoke incident, the stairwell walls and ceiling received attention, too. The facilities remediation project was smartly directed by DPW.

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City Archives is open and as ever ready to help!

1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Australian & New Zealand Wine Dinner Pairing

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 ~ BHGMARKETING2023

Join us at 1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar on March 21st for our Australian & New Zealand Wine Dinner Pairing! This four-course intimate dining experience will feature our Chef’s creations paired with a different varietal of Australian & New Zealand Wine for $120++. Dinner begins at 6:00PM. 

1st Course: Grilled Langoustine paired with Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc 

2nd Course: Lamb Carpaccio paired with Little Yering Chardonnay 

3rd Course: Dukkha Crusted Kangaroo Tenderloin paired with Isabel Estate Pinot Noir 

4th Course: Dark Chocolate Beetroot Cake paired with Gonzo Combat Rouge 

++MA State Tax & 20% Gratuity will be collected on-site in addition to the $120 price of the dinner experience. Cancellations & no shows will be charged the full amount.

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1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar Australian & New Zealand Wine Dinner Pairing

Azorean Marinated Haddock

Posted on by Nichole S.

I had the Marinated Haddock with Molho Vilao last night at the Azorean and it was nothing short of delicious!

  • Marinated Haddock with Molho …..$22Marinated haddock pan-fried in olive oil and topped with Molho Vilao sauce. Served with Portuguese fries and vegetable.

A Trip To The Nubble Lighthouse

Posted on by Pat D

We took a quick overnight trip to York Maine to see the Nubble Lighthouse at sunrise. We stayed in a wonderful hotel (ViewPoint Hotel) right in York that allowed a view of the lighthouse right from our room. It was very reasonable in the off season and if you ever decide to take the short ride north (less than 2 hours) to stay overnight, I suggest you give them a look.

Views of the lighthouse are accessible and well marked. Here are some daytime shots, evening and early morning views for you to enjoy in case you can’t get there yourself. It’s well worth a day trip especially for anyone who likes lighthouses.

Participate in Leap of Kindness Day – February 29

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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As part of a 2024 nationwide promotion, the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce has joined the ranks of over 200 communities representing Chambers in 43 of 50 states to use the “extra” day of Leap Year to do something kind for someone else.

Originally conceived by the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, the first Leap of Kindness Day saw hundreds of local organizations helping thousands of local people on February 29, 2016. Four years later in 2020, Leap of Kindness Day was even bigger and better as chambers throughout the US, Canada, and Ireland joined in for the spread of a lot of kindness.

For our part of #LeapofKindnessDay this year, the Chamber is promoting non-monetary donation requests from our non-profit members. As of this posting, 19 non-profit members have sent in their requests, which are posted on the Chamber website at https://bit.ly/LeapofKindnessDay. Requests were also sent out individually on our Facebook and Instagram feeds over the past few weeks.

If you have a minute, please check out the list of requests, which are summarized below. They range from small item donations to volunteer time to more substantial needs (but it never hurts to ask!). Full request details and contact information for each non-profit participating are available at https://bit.ly/LeapofKindnessDay. If you are able to help fulfill one request, remember to let us know

Leap of Kindness Day Donation Requests from Member Non-Profits

Share Your Plans for Leap of Kindness Day 2024

Please help us keep track of all the wonderful acts of kindness happening in communities across the region on Leap of Kindness Day – February 29, 2024. Is your organization, company, or family doing something to help? Please fill out this form and let us know so we can share it on our website!

Please contact Cindy Rodzen, Director of Marketing & Communications, at cindy@capeannchamber.com if you have any questions.

Participate in Leap of Kindness Day – February 29

Shackteau Interiors Milk Paint

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni
Event by Shackteau Interiors
15 Lexington Ave # 1, Gloucester, MA, United States, 01930
(978) 526-1414
shackteauinteriors@gmail.com

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Have you always wondered what is milk paint anyway?! Join me live here on fb for a free online Q & A all about milk paint! This event will be held online here on FB. Please send me a message with your email for an invite to this exclusive event!
Thursday, Feb. 29th at 6:00 est.
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Save the date! This Wednesday, February 28, 10% of Minglewood Harborside food sales will go towards Fiesta Seine boats for restoration and equipment. Make sure to follow for more fundraisers and events coming soon!

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