St. Joseph’s Pasta Day

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

What fun we had on Saturday at St. Joseph’s Pasta Day.  Thank you, Bridgette, for hosting and Felicia for continuing this wonderful tradition.  We made about 130 pounds of St. Joseph’s pasta from scratch.  There were about 25 women of the Novena Girls making this pasta.  We are a well-oiled machine and just keep working until all the pasta is done.    The lunch provided was amazing, my favorite is the pasta e fagioli that Felicia makes.  The antipasto sandwiches, desserts and beverages were all terrific.  Personally, I had a great time.  There also was the Novena Girls youngest member at 3 months old.  Another benefit from being part of the wonderful group of women is getting all my steps in yesterday. Did over 15, 000 steps making the pasta.  Thank you, Felicia, for including me as part of this fun tradition.

This is what the hanging tree looks like before the pasta.

The pasta hanging to dry.

Dead seal on Long Beach was reported

Posted on by Catherine

Images: Jan. 28, 2024, 9:30 A.M. A seal that’s washed up dead on Long Beach was reported to authorities. Sick or dead marine wildlife can pose risks. Despite advice to keep a distance from beached seals, dead or alive, people and pets touched this one. Dogs sniffed, marked, chewed, dug and climbed atop the body. In its current position at this particular tide, the cause of death is undetermined and no visible wounds are apparent. High tide may cover and move the seal out or re-beach it again./

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day falls on January 27th, the day of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, 1945.

In 2024, January 27 follows that dark day of October 7th, 2023.

Images: Global anti-semitic reported incidents on the ADL heat map in 2023 (detail across the country and detail zoomed into Mass.):

More reflection: Peruse the Art Gallery of Ontario Lodz Ghetto Photographs of Henryk Ross (http://agolodzghetto.com/)

Images: Installation views 2017, the MFA built an exhibit around Ross’s work which I wrote about here.

COME SIGN THE BEAM! Be a part of the 2025 Sawyer Free Library

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 ~ SAWYER FREE LIBRARY 

The Sawyer Free Library invites the entire Gloucester community and beyond to be a part of history by signing the commemorative steel beam that will be a cornerstone of the renovated, modernized and expanded 2025 Sawyer Free Library. The public beam signing event will take place daily from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm on Thursday, February 1 through Saturday, February 3, on the front lawn of the Library’s Saunders House located on Middle Street at Dale Avenue.

This unique opportunity allows residents, patrons, and supporters to leave their mark on the future of the Sawyer Free Library. The signed beam will crown the newly expanded 2025 Sawyer Free structure. The beam will be set up under a tent on the front lawn of the Library’s Saunders House on Middle Street. Permanent markers will be available on-site.

The Library also encourages people to document this historic moment by taking a picture as they add their signature to the beam, and then tag Sawyer Free Library on Facebook or @SawyerFreeLibrary on Instagram with the hashtag #signthebeam #SawyerFree2025. 

When its doors open, the 2025 Sawyer Free Library will exemplify what a 21st-century public library can and should be in terms of architecture, sustainability, accessibility, use of natural resources and light, wayfinding, lines of sight, air quality, and public safety. The 2025 Sawyer Free Library project will preserve the original exterior, housing an entirely redesigned interior, and will also double the size of the existing Library’s footprint with a 14,000-square-foot addition. 

The 2025 Sawyer Free Library will offer current and emerging public technology, diverse collections, engaging programs, and new dedicated spaces for collaboration, learning, and relaxation. With its modern and sustainable design, the Library will provide an inspiring environment for library patrons, staff, the community, and beyond. The 2025 Sawyer Free Library is expected to open in the Fall of 2025.

To learn more about and how you can invest in this historic project, please visit sawyerfreelibrary.org.

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Juni Van Dyke shares the news that this is the 8th year that her art work continues to be represented by the upscale home furnishing store Room&Board.

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Room&Board has 44 store locations throughout the country, with its Boston store location at the intersection of 

Newbury Street and Massachusetts Avenue.Shown here are four framed prints of Juni’s pastel works on paper.  Juni’s work can be found on the “Wall Art” section of Room&Board’s on-line catalogue.