
Cannon on the Boulevard

My View of Life on the Dock

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Gloucester artist, Emily Grace, has delivered a bold delight downtown. Magnolia Sunshine, her vivid new mural for the exterior wall of Bravo by the Sea , is complete and its immediacy lures you in.
I asked Emily about her inspiration and design:
“I was so glad when Beth (Beth Gibeley Panagos, Bravo owner) asked me to do my own style for the mural. All of the shapes and bright colors are the way I love to work and itโs just awesome when you get someone to commission you for something and they really want YOU. When thinking about the art for the space, we knew it needed to be Gloucester themed, and then we thought it would be great if it could be Magnolia themed since Beth and I both live in Magnolia.
Iโm so honored to be able to bring my work right to Main St, itโs one of my favorite places on Earth, being a Gloucester girl!”
Emily Grace, November 2022
Emily Grace finished “Magnolia Sunshine” on Nov. 27, 2022. Did you spot the cherished landmarks? The completed mural features local scenes: a sunny surrealist horizon and lush floral border, Magnolia pier, harbor, and Kettle Island.
Emily Grace resides in Gloucester and is a Junior Painting Major at Salem State. You can see more Emily Grace art here: Instagram: @e.grace.art and Etsy ArtbyEmilyGStudio







Bravo for Emily Grace Mural for Bravo by the Sea! photos: C. Ryan Nov. 30, 2022.




Roxie the Dog was not impressed with the Lady Slipper shells. These were found on the beaches at Stage Fort Park, lots of them have washed ashore on the beaches.

Celebrating their amazing 2022 season, a special GHS Boys Soccer Banquet was held on November 22, 2022 at the Elks on the Back Shore, what a beautiful spot.
Check out the Cafรฉ Sicilia custom GHS soccer cake!




courtesy photos: 7 seniors with Couch Armando; Dom Paone, Leo Vitale and Brendan Anderton with cakes from Caffe Sicilia; beautiful set up at the Elks; next year’s captains- Gino, Leo, Brendan

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Happy Holiday Season!

Dec. 1, 2022 All day!
The wreaths are up on Main Street, the Lobster Trap Tree is beckoning and charming in its Before state, the shops and restaurants adorned and merry, and today’s weather is clear and crisp for Gloucester’s 49th annual “Ladies Night”! What are the store specials and holiday treats that will tempt us tonight?



photos: Sunrise – Main Street, Gloucester, Mass. ready for Ladies Night
For years my mother and I met up at Halibut Point Restaurant on the East End for a festive toast before strolling and shopping Main Street. I think I had my first buttered rum there. We had so many favorite stops. What Ladies Night traditions do you recall fondly?
**Which means: the 50th Ladies Night will land in Gloucester’s 400th+ Anniversary year!**

GMG Jim was out of town for Thanksgiving this year and flew back into Logan the Sunday after the holiday. We knew travel that day is typically a nightmare and it proved so once again so we were both glad when he did arrive back in Gloucester Sunday evening. We decided to go down the road to the 525 on Lexington Ave in Magnolia for dinner. It was a perfect choice for a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere. It’s looking very festive in there. Stella was our server and there was also music: Ye Olde Mitchells. People were greeting friends with hugs all around. It just felt right.
I thought a Mistletoe Margarita might work (and it did). Jim had meatloaf and I had chicken piccata. We each cleaned our plates while enjoying the music and the surroundings. A great neighborhood spot for food and good company.







We are excited to share this year that we are hosting the first annual Grand Banks Holiday Market! Weโre so excited to open our showroom up on December 8th to local artists, makers and businesses for a festive holiday event! Thinkโฆ amazing local & unique gifts, food trucks, delicious treats, lots of twinkle lights, and plenty of holiday music to get you in the spirit! And in the interest of good cheer, weโll also be raising funds for a cause close to our hearts โ the Wellspring Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund! We hope to see you there for this magical event! ๐โจ๐

Kate and I are going to feature one or two local places to buy holiday gifts each day highlighting the fact that thereโs no need to buy your presents online or trudge up to the mall.
Thereโs excellent places to shop right here in Gloucester.
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On Tuesday, the clouds were surrounding the sun at sunset.ย Within five minutes the sunset became amazing.

Muted Marsh…
