Reminder MLK Day

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE MLK DAY ANNUAL CELEBRATION JANUARY 17TH!

 ~ CHASNAZ

The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation will host it 6th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, live on Zoom, on Monday, January 17th at 2:00pm. Please preregister at http://www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org

The Racial Climate in Gloucester, What Lies Ahead will be the focus of the 2-hour program, including including findings of a new community survey. The keynote speaker will be Brian Saltsman, Director of Student Diversity and Inclusion at Alfred University in upstate New York. He is a leading advocate of addressing community issues between dominant and marginalized racial, ethnic or economic sectors as allies, a process known as “allyship.”

The invited presenting organizations are:

  • The Gloucester Racial Justice Team, reporting on a survey that assessed how much people of color “feel like they have a sense of community and belong in the city, including how race and ethnicity play a role in their daily lives,” according to GRJT spokesperson Gail Seavey.
  • The North Shore Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) which most recently has focused on racism issues within Danvers High School athletic teams. A branch leader will discuss the North Shore branch’s activities across a region stretching from Lynn to New Hampshire.
  • The Diversity and Equity Committee of the Gloucester 400th Anniversary Celebration, which is researching narrative stories that accurately depict racial and ethnic relationships since European settlement began displacing the native, indigenous Pennacook-Abenaki peoples. This will include years of slave ownership and maritime commerce in the global slave trade.

A video of this program with be available on the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation’s YouTube channel afterwards. The Foundation is a nonsectarian, federally-recognized nonprofit, organized to promote the preservation and community programming of the historic 1806 Meetinghouse on Middle Street, home of the first Universalist Church in America. Tax-deductible donations are welcome and may be made on the website, or by check to “GMF” at 10 Church Street, Gloucester, MA 01930.

Lantern Construction

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Since our deck was needing repair we hired Jack Hogan owner of Lantern Construction.  Using local businesses makes a huge difference when doing any project.  Lantern Construction is extremely efficient and skilled.  We have encountered some issues such as carpenter ants and with skill of Lantern Construction we are getting through these issues.  They help with the permits and inspections and very important Lantern Construction calls you back. When the deck is done will post how beautiful it will turn out.

Lantern Construction 978-871-0430

 

Here’s your chance to visit the former USSR without ever leaving home!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

With the former Soviet republic of Belarus much in the news, popular North Shore speaker Doug Brendel will present a lively talk about the country, with visuals.

Belarus was the country hardest-hit by radiation after the Chernobyl disaster, and has continued to struggle on multiple fronts since then.

The evening at Magnolia Library will include a no-holds-barred Q&A.

This free event begins at 7 pm on Thursday, January 13th, at Magnolia Library & Community Center, 1 Lexington Ave. in Gloucester MA.

Doug, along with his wife Kristina, has led the NewThing.net humanitarian operation in Belarus for 20+ years.

Each attendee at the Thursday evening event will receive a gift of appreciation for their time and participation.

Questions? Contact Doug Brendel personally via unconventional@dougbrendel.com.

The Difference a Day Makes Part 2: St. Peter’s Square

Posted on by Pat D

There was also a stark difference between a stormy day and a sunny day at St. Peter’s Square. I’ll let you figure out which was which (hint: grey=stormy)

Mask Mandate Update For Cape Ann YMCA From Chris Lovasco Acting Executive Director

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Our Y community is strong and vibrant and we are grateful for your continued support and participation in the Y! We know the impact the pandemic has had on our mental and physical wellbeing and we remain committed to continuing to provide opportunities and services that support you while providing a safe environment to stay physically and mentally healthy and build immunity.
You may have heard that the city of Gloucester has implemented an indoor mask mandate requiring masks for all indoor businesses effective today, Monday, January 10.Below outlines how these changes impact our YMCA.

  • Effective January 10, 2022, underthe direction of the Gloucester Board of Health,masks must be wornby all staff and members over the age of 10 at all times while moving about the facility.
  • Masks can be removed while exercising. We will continue to space out machines to provide social distancing.
  • As this…

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A day at Parker River

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Did not see the Snowy Owl but saw an eagle way in the distance, a mockingbird and a hawk high up in a tree.  It is so pretty there.

 

Comfort food is the perfect way to combat today’s chilly temps!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Plus, you can take $10 off your order of $30 or more with the code TAKE10 when you order online fromLittle Red Rooster today (1/11) or tomorrow (1/12).

Little Red Rooster is open for lunch & dinner seven days a week.

Click hereto order online!

25 Rogers Street in Gloucester
www.LittleRedRoosterGlo.com

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JB comments on St Pete

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey!

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We are transplanted North Shore residents, who moved to this general area (about a1/2 hr from St Pete), when our daughter & son in law were transferred to FL & asked us to please move with them 2 yrs ago. But, Mass & Gloucester will always be home.
We keep in touch via GMG, & thought that since you’re in the St Pete area, we’d recommend a few places we think you’d like.
We agree that St Pete has a pretty cool vibe- they’ve done a great job there. The Imagine Museum is worth a visit.
if you have time, you might want to visit Dunedin, only about 1/2 hr from St Pete. It’s a small seaside town with a Scottish heritage. Al Fresco Cafe has good food & a nice ambiance. While in Dunedin, be sure to take the Causeway to Honeymoon Island. You can take a beach walk there at North Beach, if you have time & the inclination.
We miss Gloucester, Mass & New England, Harbor Cove Dental, walking the blvd by the Fisherman’s Statue, and more…….But, we didn’t miss the 10′ of snow that Mass just rec’d.
We also feel lucky that the GOAT is here with the Bucs. Gronk too.
Have a great time!
JB & Family

Ready and Waiting

Posted on by Nichole S.

We did a couple of drive bys, but the ponds weren’t quite ready….the hockey nets had to stand by ready to go for another day. Luckily, today’s frigid temps should help.

The Difference a Day Makes

Posted on by Pat D

One day it was snowy, windy and grey. The next day sunny and calm but cold. Good Harbor Beach at high tide in the snow and low tide in the sun less than 24 hours later. I love this place we call home.