My View of Life on the Dock
I love seeing the harbor from the perspective of the Fishermen’s Wives Memorial.
As Angela Sanfilippo, GFWA president, so eloquently said at the dedication ceremony:
“The memorial serves as a testimonial to what wives, mothers, sisters, and children of fishermen of the world have endured because their men chose to be on the water. They had no choice but to stand on rock, to be on land.”
It’s easy to overlook the original Memorial Day held May 30 each year but I like to make a point of recognizing that day as an additional remembrance of those lost in service to our country.
Got out of work at 2 and raced to get out on the water. Beauty of a day!
The Pride flag raising at Gloucester City Hall will take place this Wednesday, May 31, at 2:30 p.m., continuing an annual tradition of acceptance and respect in Gloucester. The event kicks off Pride Month in June, which celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer pride and culture. A proclamation will be read by the city to mark the occasion. All members of the public are invited to attend and show their support.
Submitted by John McElhenny
Remembrance…
Cat Cavallini submits:
147 Thatcher Rd
Gloucester MA
978-281-1700
May 28, 2023
Photos; on the ground show work in progress with views across and from Stacy Boulevard, the Cut (Blynman), Centennial, Gloucester High School (parking lot, Newell Stadium). Scroll down for before photos.
[*note on photos: click “i” to enlarge to view full size.]
A century+ of intervention.
photos: Dump and landfill atop the saltmarsh | misc. views 2018-2021 | signage and planting related to earlier flood mitigation project at/with the high school
Ellard Reginald “Grampy” Stanton and Marguerite Florence “granny” (Essbury Stanton sent nine sons off to three wars.
World War II
Robert D. Stanton (Navy)
Joseph V. Stanton (Navy)
James M. Stanton (Army)
Richard T. Stanton (Army)
Korea
Fredrick E. Stanton (Army) KIA at the Battle of Pork Chop Hill. Feb 15th 1951
Thomas Raymond Stanton (Air Force) also served in Vietnam
Alfred “Skip” Stanton (Army)
Vietnam
Charles “Butch” Stanton (Army)
Wayne A. Stanton (Army)
The Stanton Flag is the First Flag on Display at the Boulevard
A day of remembrance today and forever.
On Tuesday this pretty small cruise ship was in port. When at the visitor’s center at Stage Fort some passengers came in. So fun to talk to visitors visiting Gloucester. The smaller ships seem to have their passengers spend time locally, which is great.
Color spread looks great! Gloucester’s history of summer seasons, the 400+ Anniversary festivities, the 4th of July Fireworks, and Cape Ann Museum’s Edward Hopper exhibition & walking tours are mentioned.
“When I was growing up in Gloucester, Mass., we were steeped in…”
McGrath, Ellie. “Summer at the Seaport.” Wall Street Journal. Print edition May 27-28, 2023. On line read here
Lazy Morning…
Good Morning Gloucester 