My View of Life on the Dock
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Sharing information from the Kent Circle Tree Lighting Facebook page:
Gloucester’s weekly farmers market The Backyard Growcery is BACK for a pop-up holiday market hosted at The Cut in downtown Gloucester on Saturday, December 6, 12-3pm. Brought to you by Backyard Growers, stop by to celebrate the season in community, shop farm-fresh and locally-made foods, enjoy live music, and more, all in a great location.
Featuring:
Farm-Fresh & Locally-Made Food
Community Seed Giveaway
Eco-friendly Gifts for the Gardener
Family Holiday Craft Corner
2026 Backyard Growers Garden Applications
Live Music
And More!
Backyard Growers is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization committed to creating equitable access to the resources, space & knowledge people need to grow their own food in our community and 100% of Gloucester Public Schools. Learn more about Backyard Growers at backyardgrowers.org.
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Now 119 years old, the SCHOONER ERNESTINA (formely EFFIE M. MORRISSEY) was Essex-built in the Winter of 1893-94 and launch on Feb. 1, 1894. Designed by George Melville McClain and built at the James & Tarr, Essex, MA. the builder was Willard Burnham.
Be sure to read the link below to her great history as a…Grand Banks fishing schooner…Extensive Arctic exploration…U.S. military survey and supply…Cape Verdean packet trader, and now a National Historical Landmark of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, official sailing vessel of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Under SEMA (Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association) Ernestina is being restored and will be operated as an educational enterprise. Other agencies and organizations committed to her stewardship are DCR, the Ernestina Commission and the National Park Service. History: http://www.ernestina.org/about/about-ernestina/history/
-LB
Hi! I thought these were pretty spectacular with the moon rise from last night. Hammond castle in foreground. Welcome to share on the website if you’d like.
– Anne Holt
Northern Lights over Annisquam From Kat McMillan
Am I just getting old and time is passing so quickly before my eyes that this is just normal inflation like when you could buy a house in the 60s for 30 grand that’s now a million dollars? Or is $12.49 for chuck just bananas bananas?
I used to go to the grocery store every morning looking for something to cook for lunch at the dock but now by the time you pick up a couple of ingredients the price spirals past what you can eat out at.
Again, I LOVE the convenience, service, wide aisles and cleanliness of our Stop and Shop, I’m just having a hard time finding any values. Maybe it’s just me getting old and not keeping up in my mind with regular inflation.
First Dusting…
There’s always something happening at Machaca Tacos & Tequila in Gloucester! Whether you’re chasing tacos, tequila, or late-night bites, we’ve got your week covered.
Single taco specials — the perfect excuse to try something new. Mix, match, and explore our authentic taco lineup.
Mic on, lights up! Karaoke kicks off at 8:30 PM. Bring your crew, grab a margarita, and sing your heart out.
Every Friday brings something new to the menu. Ask your server about the rotating entrée and appetizer specials, always fresh, always flavorful.
Tuesday–Sunday | 9–11 PM
$7 Bites | $11 Burger & Fries
Perfect for post-shift snacks or after-hours cravings.
📍 Machaca – 14 Rogers St, Gloucester, MA
🎉 Open Tuesday–Sunday at 4:30 PM
Come hungry. Leave happy. See you this week at Machaca!
Love driving by Kris Francis’s art here in Gloucester. He is so talented, using recycled materials.
This mother and baby donkeys are up there with my favorites.
A video of
Reese and company performing Reese’s song “3AM” can be found at https://youtu.be/q4LFPPGOg00.
Always having a couple of delicious slices at the ready is much appreciated .
I looked out my living room window last night and could see a faint color in the sky. As is the trick, I held up my phone and immediately was treated to an amazing display. I went for a drive to Rocky Neck, to Pirates Lane, to the boulevard, Cape Ann Marina, Cape Ann Motor Inn, and then Rockport. By the time I got to T Wharf and Motif No. 1 the lights were incredibly bright and 100% visible to the naked eye. A gentleman with a tripod/camera and two women (all strangers) and I stood dumbfounded together. Maybe they’ll see this post. If so, it was nice to share such an incredible moment with you. I then backtracked and discovered that red lights could be seen easily over Long Beach, over Nugent Farm, and even over my own house back in East Gloucester.
We happened upon this Blue Heron recently. I miss seeing so many of them around but look forward to the winter birds!
Always a sharp dresser.
Thanks Joe Chambers and his wife for bringing the photos.
Strange that all year long you rarely see a deer and then one week you see them routinely.
What’s that all about?
A handy Google search reveals-
When someone says “the deer are in the rut,” it means the deer are in their breeding season
This period is characterized by significant behavioral changes in the deer population, driven by hormonal shifts triggered by the decreasing amount of daylight in the fall.
Key Behaviors During the Rut:
The rut is a critical time for the species, ensuring fawns are born in the spring when the weather is warm and food is abundant, increasing their chances of survival. For hunters and wildlife observers, it is a period of heightened activity and a good time to observe deer movement.
Rick and I took a walk on Good Harbor Beach Sunday morning. The clouds were forming, and ocean turned a silver color.
This Old Boat…
Good Morning Gloucester 