Tag: gloucester

Before Passports

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
From Brenda Grimes Davis: "Fred...Here's a picture of Barney Marnoy who managed Benny Schred's fabric store...which was located where Passports (temporarily Village Pharmacy) is in the 1960s...he's standing just outside the door..I believe Benny was Barney's father-in-law." Notice the Rexall sign on the left. That was the original location of Connors Pharmacy on Main Street.
From Brenda Grimes Davis: “Fred…Here’s a picture of Barney Marnoy who managed Benny Schred’s fabric store…which was located where Passports (temporarily Village Pharmacy) is in the 1960s…he’s standing just outside the door..I believe Benny was Barney’s father-in-law.” Notice the Rexall sign on the left. That was the original location of Connors Pharmacy on Main Street.

Filming Olive Kitteridge on Main Street Gloucester Now!

Posted on by Sista Felicia

Word on the Street … is that best viewing is near Pallazola Sporting Goods!

Final Touches

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
An HBO contractor on the Olive Kitteridge mini-series lays the Rx letters on the mortar and pestle. I'll bet they'll be doing a few more adjustments tomorrow, Sunday. Filming is scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
An HBO contractor on the Olive Kitteridge mini-series lays the Rx letters on the mortar and pestle. I’ll bet they’ll be doing a few more adjustments tomorrow, Sunday. Filming is scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
A sign painted on the wall of Gabriel's Antiques, on Center Street. Made to look old and weathered. "From Nuts to Bolts." HBO production.
A sign painted on the wall of Gabriel’s Antiques, on Center Street. Made to look old and weathered. “From Nuts to Bolts.” HBO production.

Halloween at City Hall From Beth Costanzo

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Halloween Bash at City Hall Last Night!
The Adventures of Scuba Jack and Kids Unlimited hosted the Halloween Party last night at City Hall.
Hundreds of goblins and ghouls had an amazing time being entertained by the haunting tunes of Leo Francis!  Also, Charlie the Balloon Man created amazing balloon sculptures for all who attended!  Many prizes and treats were given out all evening!!
Thank You!
Beth Costanzo
The Adventures of Scuba Jack

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Magnificent Eastern Point Fall Day

Posted on by God's Morning

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I can’t express how much I love living here.  Gloucester is just too beautiful for words.  So here are a few photos to make the point.

E.J. Lefavour

HBO is Here

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
This is the official notice. For better or for worse.
This is the official notice. For better or for worse.
The inside of Passports has been transformed, It's now a pharmacy,
The inside of Passports has been transformed, It’s now a pharmacy,

Halloween on Main Street

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
Seven year old Sam Palazola, the robot boy. Love it!
Seven year old Sam Palazola, the robot boy. Love it!
The Seahorse girl! This is Ellina Parson of Gloucester. What a creative costume, and she wears it well.
The Seahorse girl! This is Ellina Parson of Gloucester. What a creative costume, and she wears it well.
GMG's Donna Ardizoni costumed as Cindarella, and Andromeda Lamotte is the other princess. What a great pair.
GMG’s Donna Ardizzoni costumed as Cindarella, and Andromeda Lamotte is the other princess. What a great pair.

Ultimate Sox Fan and Photographer

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
Donna Ardizonni stopped by, and said she was going to try and get onto the HBO set. No luck, but if there was anyone who could, it would be her. She's the little photographer who could, and does.
Donna Ardizonni stopped by, and said she was going to try and get onto the HBO set. No luck, but if there was anyone who could, it would be her. She’s the little photographer who could, and does. She’ll be on Main Street tomorrow dressed as Cinderellla. I’ll be the pirate and we’ll be handing out candy to the young goblins.
Donna shows her Red Sox colors. She is an avid Sox fan. So much so that she gets nervous during the series. I admire how she finds time to give us great photos here every day, and still works full time. Thank you Donna!
Donna shows her Red Sox colors. She is an avid Sox fan. So much so that she gets nervous during the series. I admire how she finds time to give us great photos here every day, and still works full time. Thank you Donna!

This Doesn’t Shuck

Posted on by God's Morning

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The view outside my window.  What did I ever do to deserve this – and to have such great neighbors, friends and amazing community to live in!  I am truly blessed, as are we all who live here.

E.J. Lefavour

Sun Sets on a Short Drive Home…

Posted on by Lowell Peabody

You can question my haphazard route, but it’s hard to question the picturesque nature of where we live. Amazing. Home to Manchester from Gloucester, via Magnolia.

Surprise on the Lobster Dock

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
Twenty of us, authors, contributors, and friends, converged on Captain Joe's lobster dock. This is a very industrial space, with herring parts on the floor.
Twenty five of us, authors, contributors, and friends, and family converged on Captain Joe’s lobster dock. We entered singing Happy Birthday. There was only one time I felt this level of camaraderie, and that was with my fellow rowers at the Maritime Gloucester rowing program. There they are right off the dock. This is a very industrial space, with herring parts on the floor. But the view isn’t bad. The mug up was held up in Joey’s office. Industrial.

Joey was totally surprised. Kim Smith made the tiramisu birthday cake and delivered it with candles burning. Melissa Cox is on Joey's left.
Joey was totally surprised. Kim Smith made the tiramisu birthday cake and delivered it with candles burning. Melissa Cox is on Joey’s left.
Good luck! All the candles were blown out and Joey apologized to Kim for blowing a cocoa powder storm onto her blouse.
Good luck! All the candles were blown out and Joey apologized to Kim for blowing a cocoa powder storm onto her blouse. That cake was consumed in short order.

Here's a man truly enjoying his birthday. There's the expression of: "For me?" So happy.
Here’s a man truly enjoying his birthday. There’s the expression of: “For me?” So happy.

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