Join Us For A Special Stream Of The GloucesterCast Live From Cape ann Lanes 9:30AM SUnday 1/15/23 With Scottie Mac Updates Link to join here- www.facebook.com/goodmorninggloucester

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Join Us For A Special Stream Of The GloucesterCast Live From Cape ann Lanes 9:30AM SUnday 1/15/23 With Scottie Mac Updates

Link to join here- www.facebook.com/goodmorninggloucester

If you subscribe to the GloucesterCast Podcast it will be emailed to you so if you miss it you can still access it through the free email! Link to subscribe here

Some Then and Now — pat morss

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It’s been slow recently for our waterfront and wildlife activity, so here are some photos that didn’t “fit the theme” a while back, followed by a few from our recent walks.

Herring Gulls have adapted happily to Gloucester’s LED streetlights.
An expert at camouflage.
A replica of the 1812 Baltimore Privateer Lynx visited us last August.
A quiet father and son afternoon, fishing off the Jodrey State Fish Pier.
Other fishermen faced more challenging conditions for casting.
And came prepared, whatever the weather.
Just recently, a relaxed Northern Mockingbird greeted us at eye level, Niles Pond.
Male Greater Scaups, leisurely cruising.
Nearly precise choreography – Mergansers clockwise, Mallards counter-clockwise.
A content Mallard in the late afternoon sun.
Our friend Wiley Coyote hunting rodents in the early morning sun.

Fundraiser For Scottie Mac At The Beauport Hotel Thursday

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

We are holding a Fundraiser to support our good friend and resident DJ aboard our Beauport Cruiselines Dinner Cruiseship, Scottie Mac! We need to help bring Scottie home from Jamaica where he suffered serious life threatening injuries, which has also caused tremendous stress and  hardship on Scottie’s Family. Please join us this Thursday evening, January 19th, at Beauport Hotel from 6-9 PM to help raise much needed funds and to keep the positive energy moving forward for Scottie.

There will be Complimentary Bite’s and a Cash Bar. We will also have  DJ Dana Cox (Scotties Main Man) who will be donating his time and talent by spinning Scottie’s Mac’s favorite tunes to keep you entertained. The highlight will be a Silent Raffle with great prizes to include a Flat Screen TV, a Brand New Bicycle, Gift Cards to Seaport Grille and 1606 Restaurant & Bar, Beauport Cruiseline’s Tix, and Beauport Hotel overnight stays – just to name a few! The Grand Raffle Prize will be a “VIP Fiesta Weekend Hotel Stay & Greasy Pole Viewing Package”, which includes a Friday and Saturday Overnight Stay at Beauport Hotel on Fiesta Weekend with “VIP” Reserved Seating on on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night right there on Beauport Hotel’s Sunset Terrace – The best seat’s on the water to view the Greasy Pole!

All proceeds from this event will go directly to Scottie Mac and his family!

We hope you’ll join us as part of this amazing community of Gloucester and Cape Ann to help Bring Scottie Home!

Limited Edition “Save Our Beaches- Eat More Plovers” Caps For Sale Tomorrow At Cape Ann Lanes Scottie Mac Fundraiser. 100% Of The Money Going To The Family To Get Scottie Home Safely

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Well I was going to release these “Save Our Beaches- Eat More Plovers” Caps For Summer but our boy @djscottiemac is in need so I plan (with help from @fishprinter Joe to get them made up tonight and we will sell 12 of them tomorrow at the @capeannlanes fundraiser with 💯 % of the proceeds going to @djscottiemac get Scottie Mac home. If you haven’t heard, Cape Ann Lanes is holding a fundraiser tomorrow with 💯 of the proceeds going to Scottie Mac @realtor_katelyn will be holding a raffle with an outrageous number of incredible prizes donated by local people and businesses. It’s amazing how much the community has given and continues to give. Even if you don’t bowl believe me it will be worth it to go to Cape Ann Lanes tomorrow. 7-9pm

Here are the high bids on Joe Higgins Tuna Tail Prints To Benefit Scottie Mac

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Joe Higgins writes-

I’m raising money for Scottie Mac on Instagram (@fishprinter ) and my fished impressions Facebook page – it ends tomorrow here are high bids. Bid Here-

Link to bid

Virgilio’s To The Rescue Again

Posted on by Pat D

When the boss asks you to bring a mudiga steak from Virgilio’s to the airport when you pick him up, that’s what you do. Thank you Virgilios! It was the perfect welcome home.

Magnolia Cafe Open Daily 7am-8pm

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Have you tried the Magnolia Cafe lunch or dinner menu yet?

Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerDine In, Take Out & Delivery

978-526-0443

20 Lexington Ave Gloucester, MA

www.mymagcafe.com

Online Ordering Available

Our Stately City Hall

Posted on by Pat D

It’s not generally advertised as a museum, but perhaps our City Hall should be described as such. There is a wealth of history and artwork on display throughout City Hall, some small and some larger than life. Next time you are there, maybe take some extra time to really look around. Our City is certainly blessed.

Friday Update: Our Friend Scottie Mac Needs Our Help. Please share This information From His Family and Friends

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Friday Evening Update:

The outpouring of support from the community has been outstanding!

Many fundraisers are organized- The Crow’s Nest is collecting donations and Mary Ann Shatford has donated all of her tips. The Elks held a 50/50 Raffle tonight. Tomorrow night The Saint Peters Club is hosting a party with a $20 suggested donation with DJ’s Vito Ferrara and Tony Saputo donating their time. Sunday Cape Ann Lanes is donating 100% of the proceeds going to Scotties family account and my wife Katelyn is hosting a fundraiser. Joe Higgins donated several original Tuna Tail prints that are currently up for auction on his instagram page bid here , here and here

From Joe Higgins- “tuna tails for Scottie Mac: Scottie is a friend of mine (see previous post – he is in a Jamaican hospital in not very good shape and needs to be med flighted back to Boston- 100% of funds will go to his family organizing the funds to get him home – #item #3 The third tuna tail print I am donating is an original bluefintuna tail- it’s a about 24 wide x37 deep unframed – I will sign and stamp the print before giving it to you – I will close the bidding on Sunday evening this is between Instagram and Facebook and I only have one so I will update both sites with the largest bid. $100 minimum bid- Just place you bid in comments”

Meat and Sweets Foods are donating 100% of proceeds from their bean sale’s tomorrow.

More importantly- Scotties health. Today Scottie had a friend by his side and at one point, even though heavily sedated he spoke for the first time- “BL, get me the fuck out of here.”

Still waiting on more testing, Scottie is being taken to a neurologist. His girlfriend Alison and Aunt Terry have tickets to head to Jamaica in the morning.

The Better Together Venmo account has raised $35,000 at this point and the Bank account should be in very good shape.

Money Collection Jar at The Crow’s Nest
Friday Night Fundraiser at The St Peter’s Club
Sunday Night Fundraiser At Cape Ann Lanes

Testing is needed to confirm that Scottie is in a good enough condition to be transferred via med flight to the US. Estimates for the med flight to Miami are coming in at $23,000, and if to Boston $45,000. Currently the family has set up an account at Cape Ann Savings Bank check’s payable to Scottie’s Aunt’s Name “Theresa Bunker” with Scott MacDonald in the memo line.
Cape Ann Savings Bank 109 Main Street Gloucester MA.

This is a tremendous hardship on the family as you can imagine and I know so many people love and support Scottie as he has been such a huge part of our community and always there for so many local organizations and businesses.
Please keep Scottie and his family in your prayers what is needed now is all the positive energy and political will to keep the spotlight on getting Scottie home safely and in good health.

This post has been put together in conjunction with Scottie’s family including his Girlfriend Alison, Father Bernie, Mother Nita, Sister Tammy and Aunt Theresa.

Please no donation is too small and if you can’t get to the bank please reach out and we will make a trip to your house to hand deliver a check on your behalf.

Thank you so much for your support and generosity at this time and we will be sure to keep you all updated.

Again Checks made out to Theresa Bunker, Scott MacDonald in the memo line at the bottom of the check

Delivered to Cape Ann Savings Bank 109 Main Street Gloucester MA.

We can arrange to pick it up and deliver it to the bank for you.

Also Better Together For Cape Ann Facebook group has a Venmo set up and they say they will pledge 100% of the proceeds to Scottie’s Family Link here-

Feather and Wedge Restaurant In Rockport Is Donating 5 $100 Gift Cards- 100% of The Money Going To Scottie Mac Family To Help His Medical Bills and Getting Him Home- Details

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The first five local people that pledge to write out a $100 (or more) check with the instructions below, we will pick up your check to bring to Cape Ann Savings Bank to deposit and deliver the $100 Gift Card from Feather and Wedge.

The family has set up an account at Cape Ann Savings Bank check’s payable to Scottie’s Aunt’s Name “Theresa Bunker” with Scott MacDonald in the memo line.

Thank you so much for your help, you can contact me at goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com First five that pledge we will deliver the gift certificate and collect your check to bring to the bank.

Thank you for your support.

5 MAIN STREET, ROCKPORT, MASSACHUSETTS, 01966

https://featherandwedge.com/