What’s Your “Blast from the Past”

Posted on by Nichole S.

What’s your “Blast from the Past”? Please share your answers. I was driving to the Tsongas Arena at UMass Lowell for one of Thatcher’s high school hockey games the other day and we went by this Haffner’s gas station. My mom was with us and she immediately said, “Well, that’s a blast from the past.” I had never heard of Haffner’s, but it did make me think of some other places that I used to frequent that are no longer. Some of the places I came up with were the Ben Franklin store in Danvers, the old and original Supinos pizza (FULL of creepy clowns) also in Danvers, Pennyworths (I think) in Ipswich with it’s swiveling stools and soda fountain, obviously the old Papa Ginos in Gloucester with the jute boxes at each table, the Garden Patch florist down on Whittemore Street, and many more…. I don’t want to share too many here because I’d love to hear your answers. What places do you remember fondly that are no longer here?

Snow Blanketed Beauty

Posted on by Pat D

It was deceptively cold in the sun under beautiful blue skies earlier this week when I noticed by snow blankets on some of our favorite sights. The contrast of the sun, snow and blue skies was irresistible.

Sawyer Free Library to host Vision Board Workshop this Saturday, February 19th at 2pm

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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New Year! New You! Self-care in Uncertain Times continues at the Sawyer Free Library with Vision Board Workshop 2022 this Saturday, February 19 from 2-4pm.

Welcome the New Year with New Visions at the Sawyer Free Library! Vision Boarding is a great way to manifest dreams and goals. With magazines, scissors, glue, and a little meditation, during this virtual workshop you will be guided to make your very own unique and powerful Vision Board!

The Sawyer Free Library will provide a kit of all materials. Kits include: magazines, poster board, markers, and glue sticks. You supply your own scissors, along with your curiosity, creativity, and intention! 

This will be a live virtual workshop meeting via Zoom, so please register to sign up for a Vision Board Craft Kit which you can pick up at the Library ahead of time!

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Ron Gilson’s Coming Attraction Clip

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey:

In my blog, The Gloucester I Love -2, and listed in your GMG blog roll, I just posted  a contribution about  Gloucester’s upcoming 400thanniversary observance…(a year early).  In two weeks, I celebrate another birthday; the gas in my tank is running low….

I’d like this post to get a brief “coming attraction clip” on GMG, to announce it’s posting.

This blog summation is my life and Gloucester’s – in my opinion – most important era, The Golden Age of Fishing. 

 Hello to all.

 Thanks, Joey.

Ron Gilson

Check out Ron’s Blog At This Link-

https://thegloucesterilove-2.blogspot.com/

Planning for another successful Magnolia Community Farmers Market 2022

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Magnolia Community Farmers Market

The Magnolia Community Farmers Market Committee works very hard for this Farmers Market to be fun and successful.  Looking forward to this great Farmers Market.

Summer 2022! Now planning our FOURTH Season!

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College Hockey

Posted on by Nichole S.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, college hockey is where it’s at. Now, mind you, this photo is of my son’s Essex Tech high school hockey team playing Lowell Catholic…but they played at UMass Lowell’s Tsongas Center. We attended one of the UMass River Hawks’ games this season and had a blast. Great hockey, easily accessible, clean, and hopping arena, and super affordable. It’s always so fun to see college students rallying to support their teams. Take advantage of some of the great schools around us…..UMass, Endicott, Merrimack, UNH, and many more! Go take in a game….and with baseball and lacrosse season around the corner, consider college games for that as well!

Magnolia 525 Tavern Lives Up to the Hype

Posted on by Pat D

Once again, we found ourselves at the 525 Tavern on Lexington Ave in Magnolia for dinner and once again it was a great experience. On their website, 525 calls itself your local tavern; a description that really fits the bill along with the note that it’s a “hidden gem”. Comfortable bar and table seating, friendly staff, good food and drink each and every time that we go. For us, it’s right up the road and we look forward to our visits. This time we ordered a pizza and Jim had a burger. Though I did not have it this time, I also love their French Onion soup. Worth stopping by even if you have to drive over the bridge!

FEBRUARY IS MEMBER REFERRAL MONTH AT THE Y

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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 FEBRUARY IS MEMBER REFERRAL MONTH

Improve health, increase strength, build immunity….TOGETHER!

We are providing a safe place to stay active, healthy, and connected. Invite a friend to join and when they do, we’ll thank you with a FREE MONTH OF MEMBERSHIP!

Share this link with friends and family and enjoy the Y together.

https://www.northshoreymca.org/join-ymca

FEBRUARY VACATION FUN
Monday, February 21st – Friday, February 25th

Join us for family Open Swim, Preschool Open Gymnastics, Lifeguard course and  more!

Click here for schedules!

KIDS CLUB WEEKEND HOURS EXTENDED!

Our experienced staff will keep the kids engaged and entertained in our beautiful babysitting space full of fun, interactive activities while you enjoy your workout! Here are our new extended hours. Join us!

Sun: 8:15 am – 12:00 pm
Mon: 8:15 am – 1:30 pm, 4:00 am – 7:45 am
Tue: 8:15 am – 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Wed: 8:15 am – 1:30…

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Harp Seals — pat morss

Posted on by patmorss

On yesterday’s Good Morning Gloucester there was a story and video from Mike Codair about rescue of a Harp Seal stranded on the ice. That is prompting me to go “off Island” and post photos from our 2002 trip to see the newborn on the Gulf of St Lawrence pack ice, near our base, Iles de la Madeleine. One hotel opened off season to accommodate those of us wanting to experience the spectacle. The mothers haul out to deliver their pups in late February, and after just two weeks they are self-sufficient and leave independently.

The fishing fleet at Cap-aux-Meules, on Iles de la Madeleine, reminded me of Gloucester
Three helicopters were chartered to take us a half hour out onto the ice
Mothers with their pups were in all directions
When a mother went under the ice to hunt, we could photograph her pup
Lying on the ice, we could be mistaken for mom (got milk?)
The world looks different when I’m on my back
Yawn!
After two trips, we left the seals to the National Geographic researchers
Giving up our helicopter seats to others, we enjoyed some dogsledding

GloucesterCast 554 Live From Vincente of London with Nick Novello, Chris McCarthy, Russ Steeves and Joey C Livestreaming 2/15/22

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

GloucesterCast 554 Live From Vincente of London with Nick Novello, Chris McCarthy, Russ Steeves and Joey C Livestreaming 2/15/22 

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