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Gloucester Crossing Market Basket
Much like the Danvers store there were plenty of cashiers on hand and check out was a breeze. The staff is very well trained and helpful. My guess is that they are trained that if you make eye contact with them that they are supposed to ask if you need help finding something because every single employee I looked at asked how they could help.
As I was leaving the store with my three small bags of groceries a young man asked if he could carry my groceries to my truck. I didn’t need the help but I imagine that women with children or elderly folks would really appreciate this service.
If you listened to the video interview the Director of Operations Manager David tells us they hired over 270 new Gloucester employees. That’s pretty damn good. I understand that these aren’t the highest paying jobs but when you see these teenagers dressed in ties and well groomed showing up for work it’s a whole lot better than seeing them kicking around unemployed on the street.
If a family of four spent an average of $200 per week on groceries before Market Basket came to town, that bill will be reduced by at least $50 per week. That’s $2600 per year which goes directly back into Gloucester households. For some folks that’s a tax bill for the year.
Gloucester Crossing Market Basket, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Market Basket With Director Of Operations Manager David and Mayor Kirk
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Rocky Neck Artist In Residence Melinda Hannigan
Melinda left Gloucester yesterday to drive back cross country to Seattle making stops along the way with her Irish companion whose name escapes me (I get a pass on forgetting her name as she called me Bob a couple times).
Here she poses with a couple of her pieces made from actual sails. When speaking with Melinda she told me how helpful and supportive Freida Grotjahn from Again and Again had been during her stay as well as Bob Ritchie from Dogtown Book Store.
Rocky Neck Artist In Residence Melinda Harrington, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Rocky Neck Artist In Residence Melinda Hannigan Talks About Her Experience In Gloucester
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MS Fram visits Gloucester October 8, 2009
The MS Fram was in port yesterday. I scooted down there to get some pics for you guys. My ultimate goal was to get aboard by flashing my Good Morning Gloucester Press Badge and asking the Captain for a tour of the Bridge so I could videotape it for y’all but security was tighter than a a bull’s ass come fly season. They were stopping everyone who wanted to get past the barricades at Cruiseport, even the people that worked there.
Luckily I know some folks that got me past the velvet rope and got some shots for you. Not to mention FOB Cynthia Hill who got us some shots aboard the boat.
MS Fram visits Gloucester October 8, 2009, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Pics From Cynthia Hill coming at 11AM
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Chickity Check It- Marty Luster Captures Gloucester
Marty Luster came to town last weekend with son and FOB Brian Luster from A Movable Bridge
Marty is a serious photographer from upstate New York. We got to hang out at the dory raffle and then the next morning when I brought the boys to George’s for breakfast. When Brain and Marty stopped down the dock they got a treat because Jay Albert was here so they got to talk photography and blogging while I worked, lol.
So anyway when we went to breakfast we got to talking about Marty’s photography and I told him to be sure to send me a link to his pictures that he took of Gloucester once he gets home and has time to upload them.
You never know what people are going to take pictures of when they are here. There’s so many pretty things and industrial things, you just never know what perspective someone takes when they are from out of town and what they see through the lens.
Marty sent me the link to his Gloucester photos and he sent it to Jay also. Jay said something to me yesterday about Marty that was dead on- That Marty captured the essence of Gloucester as a working port. True dat.
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Cape Ann 350 Climate Action Event – Man at the Wheel, Gloucester
From Georges Dyer-
Cape Ann 350 Climate Action Event – Man at the Wheel, Gloucester
24 October 2009 – 1:00pm – 2:00pm
A gathering of local citizens to make a statement a statement about the need to stabilize atmospheric CO2 concentrations at 350, and take actions to reduce our own emissions.
We will meet at 1pm on Sat. Oct, 24th for a picture around the famous “Old Salt” fisherman’s memorial statue in Gloucester, MA.
The organizers will provide a “350” banner as well as other relevant signs to get the message across in our picture(s).
In addition, we plan to reach out to local press, political groups and local interest groups to raise awareness and catalyze climate action locally, as well as support for climate policy nationally and internationally.
For all of you in Gloucester, on Cape Ann, or around the North Shore of Boston, please join us Sat. Oct 24th at 1pm at the Fisherman’s Statue!!
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Gloucester At Dawn- The State Fish Pier 6:00AM 10/5/09
Yep there’s people working while you’re still asleep. Here a lobsterman gets ready to lower down a box of bait aboard his boat. Video at 8am
Gloucester At Dawn- The State Fish Pier 6:00AM 10/5/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Inside Duckworth Beach Gourmet
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Lost Gloucester Zen Video
I had this one saved but never published it. It might be a good one to go back to in mid-February
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Lobster Boat For Sale $60,000
While bouncing around in Rose’s parking lot at 4:30AM this morning (because really where else would I rather be at 4:30AM?) I stumbled upon this lobster boat that is tucked in the corner. It looks like new construction and has pretty nice lines.
Lobster Boat For Sale $60,000, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Backman Josh Lordan Produced Lobstering Aboard The Sandollar With Captain Tony Gross
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Be sure to watch it all the way through. It gets pretty interesting tehn they start to band the lobsters. Thanks to Josh Lordan who made the movie.
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Ken Duckworth Gives Us The Inside Scoop On Duckworth Beach Gourmet Video
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Sept 09 Block Party Pics From David Cox
Look for the complete September 09 Block Party slide show at 1PM
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The Dive Locker At The Maritime Heritage Center
There are such beautiful little scenes all around us. Slow down and take note.
The Dive Locker At The Maritime Heritage Center, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Trails And Sails -Dory Rowing With Jimmy T Video
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Catching Tinker Mackerel On The State Fish Pier
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Tinker Mackerel Are Here!
The boys are catching tinker mackerel on the state fish pier. The big ones won’t be far behind. To see how they are catching them watch the video at 8PM
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Gloucester New Arts Festival 09 Events Schedule
Festival Events
Saturday the 26th3 PM
Jay Havighurst interactive sound sculptures at Stage Fort Park with a performance at 7-7:30 PM.7-9 PM
‘The Ways You Flock’ – a 2 hour “singularity” for music duo Clairaudient and the public.‘The ways you flock’ is inspired by flocking behavior as observed in birds – spontaneous individual actions that create complex large-scale forms. The piece is a transient re-making of Stage Fort Park into an imaginary version itself in which the public is directly involved… by flocking there. The New Arts Festival and Clairaudient invite any and all to come and take part in this piece by bringing safe light sources to illuminate their movements in the dark, and to create flocking patterns while the music plays. Don’t worry, simple instructions will be provided. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a light. Public can also just listen to the music and watch the spectacle unfold.
In the event of rain, saturday night’s event will become an indoor Clairaudient gig. Stay tuned for details.
Sunday the 27th4 PM
Blackburn Performing Arts
Featuring Bianca & Andria Bibiloni, Underwater Airport, and the White Box Project
1 Washington St., Gloucester MA
$15Sisters Bianca and Andria Bibiloni’s “D vs S” is an exploration of two opposing types of motion, deterministic and stochaic as they appear visually, in nature, and audibly through generated tones. together.
Also performing are Underwater Airport, a crystalline clear improvisational group influenced by shamanic trance music, 1960’s free jazz and psychedelia, ambient electronica, and world beat. They play with videographer Marc Lisle.
Boston-based Improvisational dance collective ‘The White Box Project’ headed by Michael Jahoda will perform throughout.
Plus Visual Art from Ayesha Fuentes (WA) beginning Friday the 25th at Green Life at 196 Main St. with a 4-hour drawing project, on view all weekend.
Good Morning Gloucester 