Recently Our Friend and GMG contributor Manny Simoes made a spelling error and took liberty of calling the Boulevard “Gloucester’s Promenade”

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The unbelievable amount of people flying out of the woodwork to correct Manny was dis heartening.

I should know after 15 years blogging that it’s just the way it is.

People’s minds who reside in negativity live for the mistakes of others and relish the chance to point out other’s mistakes.

The lesson is this- you need to understand that these people while they rush to criticize are really the minority and you should feel sorry for them.

They have to live inside that hyper negative world.

The good part for the rest of us if we understand this is that we don’t have to hang around them and value the positive uplifting people in our lives that much more.

Surround yourself with people that are trying to lift others up instead of tear them down.

I promise you’ll be happier for it.

Watch the video. Don’t be the jackass that’s criticizing people that are trying to make our community a better place. Fuck those people.

Sail’s Up

Posted on by Pat D

From across town, I noticed that both the Ardelle and the Isabella had their sails up while docked behind Maritime Gloucester on Harbor Loop, so I went directly to capture the moments. I didn’t need a real excuse to go down there, it’s one of my favorites. The area was being prepared for the Annisquam Village Player production of “Gloucester Story” for the celebration of Gloucester 400+. Anyhow, it made me smile and perhaps you will do the same.

Did you see the sunbeam rainbow? And the red sprites and night lightning on the ocean horizon? Long Beach #GloucesterMA #RockportMA

Posted on by Catherine

Gloucester and Rockport views all in one summer day, 8/13/2023: 5 P.M., 5:01 P.M., 5:15, 5:16 (w/Salt Island), 5:16 (turned), 5:58, 6:00 P.M., 6:12, 6;13, 6:25 (sunbeam rainbow shines on Twin Lights), 6:26, 6:27, 6:28, 8:22, 9:30 P.M. Note the ‘big sky’ scale of clouds compared with a car, homes, roofs, Salt Island, etc

photo block 5pm-930pm observed sky: The many weather moods in 4 hours on August 13, 2023. Capped off with red (sprites) and white lightning visible from Long Beach 9-10:00 P.M. The lightning looked a bit like far off fireworks. Red and orange bursts and dashes registered some on cell phone (4 sec video clips below). Bet there were some beautiful night and day photos!

sunbeam rainbow

Rainbow and crepuscular rays- Rainbow streaks shine on Thacher Island.

video snippets below

7 seconds (tough to see: look for red in the middle of the frame at about 4 sec mark. May need to enlarge to full size to bypass the ‘play’ button)

10 seconds- look for dashes in the middle of the frame. White flicker on left was a drone

4 seconds- If this frame were split in 3 vertical strips, about 2 seconds in concentrate on the the left 1/3 to see a pinkish red pulse. Earlier in the evening there were sweeping arcs of diffused lightning

Did you see the red and white lightning on the ocean horizon tonight? Long Beach #GloucesterMA #RockportMA

Posted on by Catherine

August 13, 2023.

Gloucester and Rockport views all in a summer day. Photo block 5pm-930pm observed sky: The many weather moods in just 4 hours. Capped off with red (sprites) and white lightning visible from Long Beach 9-10:00 P.M. The lightning looked a bit like far off fireworks. Red and orange bursts and dashes registered some on cell phone (4 sec video clips below). Bet there were some beautiful photos tonight!

8/13/2023: 5 P.M., 5:01 P.M., 5:15, 5:16, 5:58, 6:00 P.M., 6:12, 6;13, 6:25 (rainbow), 6:26, 6:27, 6:28, 8:22, 9:30 P.M. Note the big sky scale of clouds compared with a car, homes, roofs, Salt Island, etc

sunbeam rainbow

Rainbow and crepuscular rays- Rainbow streaks shine on Thacher Island.

video snippets below

7 seconds (tough to see: look for red in the middle of the frame at about 4 sec mark. May need to enlarge to full size to bypass the ‘play’ button)

10 seconds- look for dashes in the middle of the frame. White flicker on left was a drone

4 seconds- If this frame were split in 3 vertical strips, about 2 seconds in concentrate on the the left 1/3 to see a pinkish red pulse. Earlier in the evening there were sweeping arcs of diffused lightning that .

Gloucester Fishing Festival 400 +

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Feeding America for over 400  year.   Fun Saturday at the Gloucester Fishing Festival at Jodrey State Pier.  More Photos to come.

Gloucester 400 Fishing Heritage Festival From Alice Gardner

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey ,

A beautiful morning at the Gloucester Fisheries Heritage Festival under the tent at Jodrey State Fish Pier – mending the nets , a fascinating dory filled with all the kinds of fish caught in Gloucester , the beautiful Fishermen’s Wives quilt and much more . The Gloucester plus 400 committee did a terrific job . A fun event .

Alice Gardner

Dory Elimination Races Completed

Posted on by Pat D

The elimination races for the upcoming International Dory Race in Lunenberg Nova Scotia were held Saturday under nearly perfect conditions to determine which teams would represent the United States in the August 26 race. Congratulations to all who participated and especially those who will represent our area in Lunenberg. These include Open class racers Sam and Peter Taormina; Women racers Ashley Smith and Alexis Novello; Over 50 Men Erik Dombroski and Joe Sanfilippo; Mixed team Jerry Ciaramitaro and Caityln Ciaramitaro; Junior Men Cole Edmunds and Nick N. Also participating at an exhibition level (in hopes of adding two new categories) will be Junior Women Sienna Mercaldi and Eden MacDonald along with Over 50 Women Linda Geary and Elin Af Klinteberg. Special thanks once again to Sara Gray (who seems to be everywhere there is an event) and Billy who guided us in learning a bit about this whole operation. There are a host of other helpers and volunteers including Billy of the Dockmaster’s Office who was helpful and friendly. On to Lunenberg! Best wishes to all the teams!

More than my usual number of photos follows and many of them were taken by GMG Jim who did a great job with the assist.

Maritime Gloucester, with Adventure, Isabella and Ardelleas a backdrop, provided an exceptional setting for Friday night’s performance under clear skies of Gloucester Story. Set in 1905, this 1954 fictionalized play features the interactions among fishing families, a schooner and its crew, business associates, and life at sea. The musical, which runs through Sunday, is presented as part of Gloucester’s 400th anniversary by the Annisquam Village Players.

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Carl Gustin Photos

Art in August: Rocky Neck Cove Gallery and Cultural Center #GloucesterMA party …

Posted on by Catherine

Final weekend for Women Talking **Closing party Sunday April 13, 2023 3-5pm**

Last Chance: Group show ‘women talking’ at the Cove Gallery

Closing soon: Group show at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center ‘In Motion’

In Motion at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck is on view through August 20, 2023

Rocky Neck

Art in August: Adin Murray on now. Geoffrey Bayliss upcoming. Jane Deering Gallery #GloucesterMA

Posted on by Catherine

LAST CHANCE – ADIN MURRAY

Adin Murray’s sixth show, Intertidal, at Jane Deering Gallery–on view through August 20, 2023–includes a compact and glowing group of landscape preparatory drawings ($1200), oil studies ($2500), and large paintings ($8000-$12,000) focused on coastal wetlands, real and not so real, in settings familiar and still, whether fall or spring, day or night, clear or misty.

Murray hews his moon and horizon motifs inland for this new series. And why not? Murray resides and works on Cape Ann and encounters the stunning Great Salt Marsh at every bend, its constantly changing conditions a natural wonder.

Red dots: collectors have purchased ‘Intertidal’ works across all three media processes.

Aaron Fink

In the flat files, ask to see a classic new series on paper by Aaron Fink inspired by the vicissitudes of a big melty pop of juicy watermelon and abstraction that serves up a slice of life’s shifting moods. Fink maintains studios in Boston and Rockport.

Geoffrey Bayliss

Upcoming: Geoffrey Bayliss white, and black on white opens August 24, 2023.