

My View of Life on the Dock


Meat and Sweet Foods will be at Maritime Gloucester today from 4-7 with PULLED PORK, SMOKED CHICKEN and CHOPPED BRISKET sandwiches for dinner!
Come see us…we will also have SHARK and MERMAID cupcakes, WOW cookies, candy pretzels and more!






View Tuesday’s Livestream Here-
Good Morning Gloucester Will be Livestreaming At Noon Wednesday

Wednesday, July 27 | It’s 5:00 Somewhere…
1:00pm – Weigh in opens (Weigh in hours 1:00pm -9:00pm is free & open to the public)
5:00pm – 8:00pm – Bluefin By The Sea Tasting (Ticketed event $50 per person )
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE BLUEFIN BY THE SEA TICKETS
9:00pm – Weigh in closes (or once last fish is weighed in)
*Bluefin Blowout Apparel store open to the public during above hours (Bluefin Blowout apparel is a big thing)
Thursday, July 28 | Final Fishing & Closing Ceremonies
1:00pm – Weigh in opens (Weigh in hours 1:00pm – 4:30pm is free & open to the public)
4:30pm – Weigh in closes (once last fish is weighed in)
6:00pm – Closing Ceremonies (Captains and guests only)
6:30 pm – Dinner is served (Captains and guests only)
*Bluefin Blowout Apparel store open to the public during above hours (Bluefin Blowout apparel is a big thing)
Join us for the Bluefin Blowout – BBQ By the Sea
a food and beverage tasting that benefits the Alzheimer’s Association.
Sample from Vinwood Catering, Ipswich Shellfish
Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Rumson’s , Michelob Ultra, Nutrl, Miraval, and more.
July 27th 2022
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Make way for Geese. I dropped three teenagers off at 6:45 this morning for three hours of hockey in Peabody and drove the long, winding way to work to enjoy some early morning quiet. I was happy to pause and watch this gaggle of geese slowly cross the road. With no other cars in sight I got to sip my coffee and not feel the need to hurry up and scoot around them as they made their way from the pond to the cemetery. Slowing down is good.

The skies proved once again who’s in charge around here!





Printed on Archival Giclee Paper 16×22.

Night Time On Rocky Neck Giclee Print
16 x 22 printed On Archival Giclee Paper
$125.00

Lee Lewis and the Doo Wop All Stars return to Gentile Bandstand, July 31, 2022
Lee Lewis and the Doo Wop All Stars return to the Gentile Bandstand, July 31, 2022
at 7pm. The Antonio Gentile Bandstand is located at Stage Fort Park, Hough Avenue, Gloucester MA.
The free concert is sponsored by Daily Printing. The Doo Wop Allstars bring the best of fifties and sixties vocal showpieces for your entertainment. This New Hampshire based group will bring back fond memories of your favorite classic tunes.
This will be the fourth concert of the Bandstand Series’ 2022 season. This year is the thirty fifth anniversary season of these free concerts in the park. Large audiences continue to attend and listen in this picturesque setting overlooking Gloucester’s outer harbor.
The concert is free to the public. Parking is free and the venue and rest rooms are ADA-accessible. Bring a blanket or chair and perhaps a picnic dinner. The rain date is Wednesday, August 3. For further information please visit DavidLBenjamin.com or call 978-281-0543


Up a lazy river…





North Shore Arts Association and the Beauport Hotel have partnered to create solo art exhibitions for local artists in the lobby of the Beauport Hotel. Jeff Fioravanti’s solo show consisting of stunning seascapes and florals is on display July 27 – August 2, 2022. He has won numerous awards nationally and most recently won the Best Pastel Award at Newburyport art Association’s 2022 Regional Juried Show, and he was honored with the Advancement in Pastel Award in the Pastel Society of America International Juried Exhibit 2020. To see more of his work and his accomplishments please visit his website at: Fioravanti Fine Art.
As part of Gloucester’s Culture Splash Jeff is giving a pastel demonstration at North Shore Arts Association on Thursday, July 28th at 6:00 PM, and this is a fantastic opportunity to experience his artistic process and will give insight into his work. Come see him in action and enjoy wine and cheese for a full evening out.
“Painting today, to preserve the past, for tomorrow!” – Jeff Fioravanti
All are welcome! North Shore Arts Association is located at 11 Pirate’s Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930. For more information about events please call (978) 283-1857 or email arts@nsarts.org. Visiting hours are Monday – Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM and Sundays 12 – 4 PM.

Jackie Bennett writes:
On January 16, 2022 my sister, Sue Bennett passed away….
Her wish was to “ Have a full blown celebration of my life and humor. In a large rental space with music and food and libations!”
The date is
August 6, 2022. between 4 and 7
Gloucester Fraternity Club
27 Webster St.
Gloucester, Ma
This year, the sales tax holiday in Massachusetts will be taking place on Saturday, Aug. 13, and Sunday, Aug. 14. Though gas and food won’t be part of the items that qualify as part of the sales tax holiday, there are plenty of retail items you can scoop up and get a great deal on. If you’re thinking about purchasing new furniture, computers/electronic devices, clothing, bedding, tools, lawn/yard items, home theater, books, and more, you may want to plan on buying some of these items on the sales tax holiday weekend in Massachusetts. It’s worth noting that according to mass.gov, sales tax will be exempt on eligible retail items for personal use and those items must be $2,500 or less.
Read More: Here’s When MA’s 2022 ‘Tax-Free’ Weekend Will Be Happening | https://wsbs.com/massachusetts-tax-free-weekend-2022/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral


















