My View of Life on the Dock
This years event will feature a helicopter 🚁 and rescue swimmer 🏊🏻 demonstration from the United States Coast Guard , a simulated car accident 🚗 extrication from the Gloucester Fire Department 🚒 as well as an bomb squad demonstration from the Massachusetts State Police 🚔 featurng their Boston Dymanics robot “Spot”.
(Thank you to Bill and Samantha at Seaside Graphics for the promotional material!)
Aug 22, 2025
Both Long Beach and Good Harbor Beach were closed to swimming again due to shark sightings –and seals, too, viewed from Good Harbor. Rumors about a beached Great White circulated and dissipated. Long Beach reopened to swimmers. The waves are tremendous.
Good Harbor looked very deserted on Wednesday. The lifeguards were on duty to make sure swimmers were staying safe. You could see the ocean and wind changing.
We’ve Been Workin’ on the Railway…
We’ll be open Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am – to sellout at 1 Whistlestop Mall in Rockport.
Bagel of the week: Maple S&P Bagel
Glazed with 100% pure maple syrup, sprinkled with pink Himalayan salt and freshly cracked pepper. Served with maple butter for the perfect sweet–savory bite.
Bagels: Plain, Poppy, Sesame, Salt, Rosemary Salt and EVERYTHING!
Schmears: Plain, Scallion
☕️☕️☕️: Motif Morning Roast
Nova Lox: 4 oz
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𝓣𝓸𝓭𝓪𝔂’𝓼 𝓢𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓲𝓪𝓵𝓼
🍕Buy any 18” Pizza get an 18” Cheese for $5
🍕Buy any 16” Pizza get a 16” Cheese for $5
🎉Additional Specials for today!
🦞$16.99 Lobster Rolls
🍔 $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickle
The last Block Party sponsored by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is next Friday (yes, FRIDAY) Aug 29 from 6-10 PM. Yours truly and Joey will be there outside the shop at 44 Main St so please stop by and say hello.
From the Chamber:
Main Street is the place to be on Friday, August 29, from 6–10 PM, for the final Gloucester Block Party of 2025!
We’re closing out summer with a night full of music, food, shopping, and fun for all ages—right in the heart of downtown.
This isn’t just any Block Party—it’s the kickoff to Labor Day Weekend and Schooner Festival! That means more energy, more excitement, and the perfect start to a weekend packed with Cape Ann magic.
Saw this yacht in Gloucester Harbor on Wednesday. The dingy on the stern of the boat is bigger than most boats.
The 51m/167’4″ motor yacht ‘Double Haven’ was built by Feadship in the Netherlands at their Aalsmeer shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Glade Johnson Design and she was completed in 1993. This luxury vessel’s exterior design is the work of Glade Johnson Design and she was last refitted in 2024.
Double Haven has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 16 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.
Her features include a spa, sauna, deck jacuzzi, WiFi and air conditioning.
Double Haven is built with a steel hull and aluminum superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (3512 DITA) 1,430hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 7,644 nautical miles from her 127,950 litre fuel tanks at 10 knots. Her water tanks store around 37,750 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register classification society rules.
LOA: 167’4” (51 meters)
Beam: 30’6” (9.3 meters)
Draft: 10’6” (3.2 meters)
Guests: 12 in 6 staterooms
Engines: 1,430-hp Caterpillars
Range: 6,000 nautical miles at 10 knots
Builder: Feadship
Stylist: Gerhard Gilgenast, Richard Hein
Naval Architect: De Voogt Naval Architects
Interior Designer: Glade Johnson Design
Silhouettes…
Looks like a fun event. Hope to see you.
𝓣𝓸𝓭𝓪𝔂’𝓼 𝓢𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓲𝓪𝓵𝓼
🍕Buy any 18” Pizza get an 18” Cheese for $5
🍕Buy any 16” Pizza get a 16” Cheese for $5
🎉Additional Specials for today!
🦞$18.99 Lobster Rolls
🍔 $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickle
Important beach update:
10:30AM 8/21/2025
Buzz on Long Beach about the shark sightings. Harbor Master boats and police patrols on sand.
Patriots at 8pm at the bar tonight and on our 15ft screens!
$35 golf bays before 6pm
Good Morning Gloucester 