My View of Life on the Dock
NEIGHBOR BRIGADE IS HERE ON CAPE ANN
WE ARE A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS FOUNDED TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS
BESET BY SERIOUS ILLNESS,CATASTROPHIC INJURY, OR ANY
TRAGIC EVENT…
SERVICES INCLUDE NON-MEDICAL DAY TO DAY TASKS SUCH AS..
*delivering meals* driving patients to and from appointments
*running errands *and so much more!!
To join the network of volunteers
or to find out how we can help you or someone you know
email us at RockportMA@neighborbrigade.org
or call Gina Fettig 978-290-3259
John McElhenny forwards-
A clean-up of Burnham’s Field will take place this Saturday morning, Feb. 25. Volunteers will fix fences, paint basketball backboards, remove graffiti and pick up litter. Local cleaning company CleanPro has kindly offered to donate supplies and staff to erase graffiti. Ben’s Wallpaper & Paint of Gloucester has generously offered to donate paint for the backboards. Free coffee will be served.
Burnham’s Field across from St. Ann School is the largest green space in central Gloucester. There’s been a resurgence of pride in Burnham’s Field, including a 20-plot community garden created last summer. GoodMorningGloucester readers got to meet the gardeners in a GMG exclusive video serieshere.
The clean-up of Burnham’s Field will be held rain or shine this Saturday from 8 to 10 a.m. All are invited!
Questions? Contact John McElhenny, jmcelhenny@gmail.com
Hey Joey…
Just a little note of thanks for the numerous plugs for our plunge.. We collected 610 lbs of food for The Open Door. Thanks for all the help ..Really, I can’t thank you enough.. As Sarah Grow told me, the pantry has had an increase of 33% in need during the holiday season.
We begin the year on a positive note and will carry on this new tradition in giving back in years to come…
Best,
Cathy McCarthy
Joey’s note-
Thank you Cathy for all you and everyone on Rocky Neck does to make the entire community feel welcome and your efforts to turn a hugely fun and positive event into something that also gives back to the needy. We had a blast at your plunge.
Patti Amaral writes-
Hello Joey, Here is a wonderful story about Mattos field and local artists I know you will love. Great community effort, thanks for all you do. Patti Amaral Clean City Initiative
Field of Dreams
The rock at the top of the hill states: This playground is dedicated to the memory of Joseph S. Mattos Jr. Born Oct. 4, 1899 and killed in action Oct. 5, 1918. Dedicated 1935.
During World War I, Joseph S. Mattos Jr. “died with honor in the service of his country”, just one day after his eighteenth birthday. World War I officially ended just over a month later (11/11/1918)
Joseph S. Mattos Jr. was probably one of the youngest Gloucester men killed in action during WWI.
The area known as the Joseph Mattos Field or Playground was originally a low-lying natural basin with a brook running through it. In the 1840s Nathaniel Webster Sr. dammed the brook creating a pond. In the winter he cut the ice from the pond to supply the fishing fleet. Around 1900 his son, Nathaniel Webster Jr., sold the business to Cape Pond Ice Co. In 1924 Cape Pond Ice Co. sold the property to the city for a public recreation area. Ten years later the city built Veterans Memorial School, adjacent to the field.
For the past 30 years Mattos field has hosted The Cape Ann Women’s Softball League. This year the league started a campaign to raise money for new lights for the field that can cost up to $100,000. The CAWSL “Light up Mattos” field campaign has sponsored several local fundraisers to raise money for the lights.
Two years ago the women painted the bleachers with donations from the Building Center. After searching for a local artist to paint “Mattos Field” on the back of the freshly painted bleachers, in an attempt to brighten up the area, local artist Jason Burroughs stepped up and donated his time to paint the new “Mattos Field” mural. Jason and his friend Enza Dimaio spent last weekend painting the mural. Jason has been part of Cape Ann Art Havens Teen Artist Guild for over a year and a half now, which is led by Executive Director Mat Schetne. Jason has shown his work for the last two summers at the Farmers Market, and his most recent showing on October 1, 2011 called “Wet Paint”. He states,” in some ways my form of art is abstract but at the same time its got an urban feel to it, I pretty much have no boundaries to define my artwork”. Jason attended Veterans Memorial School and played at the field throughout his youth. “Painting the Mattos Field Mural meant a lot to me because when I went to Veterans Memorial School, I always remember the ugly bleachers in the corner of the field that we were not allowed to go near (because of their unkempt condition). I think painting the mural brightened up the bleachers and made it look a lot more inviting. I’m glad to say that I did something for my city.”
Enza Dimaio worked with Jason on the mural too. She is a local girl who played softball for the Raiders at Mattos field for many years. She doesn’t consider herself an artist, but when I saw her down the field helping Jason, I could tell she truly enjoys the work. Enza is happy to be giving back to the local field that she played on in her youth as well.
Two young local residents giving back to their community through what they love to do, Paint.
Patti Amaral
Clean City Initiative
Sista Felicia organizes this every year. This year they are making 90 pies total.
Kim Smith Dropped by to cover it.
Also you can check out Kim Smith’s Videos on Cape Ann TV
Program schedule for "The Butterfly Garden at Willowdale Estate" on Channel 12 on Cape Ann TV:
Monday, November 21 at 8:00 pm
Tuesday, November 22 at 2:30 am and 10:30 pm
Saturday, November 26 at 8:00 pm
Program schedule for "The Greasy Pole Fall Classic" on Channel 12 on Cape Ann TV:
Wednesday, November 23 at 8:00 pm
Thursday, November 24 at 1:00 am and 6:30 pm
Saturday, November 26 at 7:30 pm
Our Paul asked us to document this last part of his son’s life.
Special thanks to Kim Smith, Father Matthew Green and Patricia Natti for providing pictures as well as the music.
During the moving mass by Father Garibaldi, Patricia Natti sang Ave Maria which sent a chill up my spine. I obviously wasn’t about to whip out my camera to record it but was thinking of how nice it would have been to have as the backdrop to the video Paul asked us to take. I said it to Kim Smith who was sitting next to me at the time.
After the ceremony the family gathered downstairs in the church where I ran into Patricia and Father Green who agreed to meet back at the church at 4:30 PM to record the audio for us.
I spoke to Paul and he sends deep thanks for such an act of kindness.
Here is a link to the editorial in the Gloucester Daily Times
I’ve never witnessed an honor guard like the one for Paul Frontiero III made up of EMT’s from all over and the antique ambulance serving to transport him to the church.
Photos- click to enlarge
We all support you in this difficult time.
Photo by Kathy Chapman 2011
I contacted Father Matthew Green at Holy Parish about setting up a way to donate in honor of Paul Frontiero III.
As you know Paul the III went on medical missions to the Dominican Republic and was scheduled to return there in two weeks time. In honor of the way Paul III gave of himself all the way through his life we set up a place where people can contribute.
Here are photos from Paull III last visit to The Dominican mission-
Father Matthew wrote back with this information-
People can send donations for the mission to the Dominican Republic to the "Holy Family Parish Mission", at this address:
60 Prospect St.
Gloucester, MA 01930
Thanks and God bless!
ARRANGEMENTS: His funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Ann’s Church, Holy Family Parish, on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. Family and friends are cordially invited. Visiting hours will be held in the James C. Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington St., Gloucester, on Friday, from 4 to 8 p.m. The burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be given at:www.greelyfuneralhome.com.
GMG contributors and FOB’s who would like to go to the wake together can meet at Cape Ann Brewing at 6:30PM and head to Greely’s from there.
As some of you may or may not know by now. Our Paul Frontiero and his wife Cathy lost their son the night before last in a senseless act of violence in Nashua New Hampshire.
Paul the III just like his Father and Mother touched so many lives in a positive way. Paul Frontiero the III was scheduled to leave for the Dominican Republic on a medical mission in just two weeks.
He died trying to save the lives as others, selflessly. It was the way he lived his life, trying to help others.
Paul on his last trip to the Dominican Republic on a medical mission-
Paul Frontiero III joking around with the Nuns down in The Dominican Republic.
The Story from the Union Leader–
A local emergency medical technician died saving two women being attacked outside their apartment building, his mother said.
Paul Frontiero III, 27, was stabbed to death Sunday night; police are still searching for the man or men involved.
Cathy Frontiero of Gloucester, Mass., said her son heard a commotion outside his residence about 10:30 p.m. and went out to investigate. Police told her that two women were being harassed by a man or two men who kept driving by 13 Spruce St.
“When he went out, the guy from the car had a knife to a girl’s throat,” Cathy Frontiero said. “Paul jumped him to save the girl’s life. He died a hero.”
Police say the car sped away after the attack. Frontiero, a Londonderry High graduate who worked for EasCare Ambulance Service of Dorchester, Mass., was later pronounced dead at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. Jill Arnold, 29, and Kathryn Libby, 29, both of 13 Spruce St., also were injured in the attack. Arnold suffered minor cuts, and Libby suffered stab wounds not expected to be fatal, according to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office.
Cathy Frontiero said her son knew the women, and they all lived in the same apartment building. Police have not revealed much information to her and her husband, Paul Frontiero Jr., she said. “The police said it was a random drive-by incident,” said the victim’s mother.
While the loss of her son, a 2003 Londonderry High graduate, is unbearable, Cathy Frontiero said it is somehow comforting knowing that he potentially saved two young women.
“In his short life, he did a lot of incredible stuff. Everybody loved him,” she said. “He was such a good kid.”
Paul Frontiero III studied at the New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord and previously coached youth lacrosse in Gloucester, Mass.
In high school, he played lacrosse, baseball and football..
He is one of four sons, according to Cathy Frontiero. On Oct. 20, he was to leave for a medical mission to the Dominican Republic, she said, adding it would have been his second trip there to help the less fortunate.
“He liked living in New Hampshire, and never talked about the crime in Nashua,” she said, explaining as a paramedic in Boston and Dorchester, Mass., he had witnessed a lot of crime.
The EMT was studying to become a paramedic, according to his mother, who said he had a passion for helping others and died doing exactly that. An autopsy was to be performed Monday afternoon.
Crime tape surrounded the house on Spruce Street Monday, as police placed evidence markers on the street and driveway.
A portion of the road was closed while authorities investigated.
A neighbor, who declined to give his name, said he was outside when the commotion began Sunday night. He said it appeared to be a minor dispute, and he was surprised to learn that someone had died.
Investigators from the state Attorney General’s Office have classified the case as a homicide.
“His assailant was in a car with at least one other person and fled the scene of the attack. He remains at large,” a news release from the AG’s office said.
Kenny Demers, who volunteers across the street from the homicide scene at the Grey Nuns Thrift Shop, said the news is sad and disconcerting.
“This seems to be happening more often in Nashua,” Demers said. “When I was a kid, we did simple pranks, but now there is so much crime with knives and guns.”
Demers said he worries about the women volunteers at Grey Nuns, and helps out so there is a male presence around in case of trouble. The neighborhood has become unsafe, he said.
“We hear of these things happening too often around here, and it is upsetting,” Demers aid.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the attack to call police at 594-3500, or the Crimeline at 589-1665.
Cathy Frontiero hopes that her son’s murderer will be identified and arrested quickly. Many relatives gathered at her home in Gloucester, Mass., on Monday to support one another and mourn their loss.
“I am trying to hold it together. We have a big Italian family, so that helps,” she said.
George Gilpin, CEO of EasCare Ambulance Service, described Frontiero as a selfless and dedicated employee who worked with extreme professionalism and compassion.
“His life was senselessly and prematurely taken away by this tragedy,” Gilpin said. “He truly will be missed by all.”
.Paul Frontiero Jr is loved by his many many friends, you can view the testimonials by his friends here at his facebook page
Paul writes-
In 2006 he walked the greasy pole dressed as a pirate. and some photo’s from the dominican republic mission drinking with the nuns in the dominican and with his dog bone. He was supposed to go on a medical mission with the Gloucester Holy Family Parish to the Dominican in two weeks. They’re saying a special mass in the dominican today where he was supposed to go.
thanks Paul
Paul and his friends just before walking the Greasy Pole in 2006
I will keep you all updated as to the funeral arrangements as I hear them.
Please keep our Paul Frontiero, his wife Cathy and their family in your prayers.
Look how smooth that bluestone walkway came out. Now My brother in law won’t get the wheels on his wheelchair stuck in the grooves thanks to the boys!
Hi Joey,
Had a fabulous weekend in G-town. Here’s my log:
Sat. 10/8/11
Picked up my bf Lorene at 6:30am and headed up to G-town for some fishing. My homegirl caught the fishing bug this summer, and she’d asked me last week if I’d be interested in going. I had only gone fishing one other time in my life and that was over 20 years ago, so I was up for it. We arrived at the Yankee Fleet behind LAT 43 around 7:15am, got our tickets and boarded the Yankee Freedom for a half day of fishing. There were about 2 dozen going out. The weather was stellar and we were pretty anxious to catch some fish. At our first spot someone caught the first fish within minutes – a dogfish. My friend disappointingly assured me that we would not catch any fish in that spot. We moved to another spot, and same thing. At the third spot, I was like, who let the dogs out? I thought of the movie The Perfect Storm and Billy Tyne saying "I always find the fish!" So each time we moved to a new spot I kept saying "tell us where the fish are Billy Tyne!" I caught a dog at the 4th spot. At the fifth spot, I waited, ans sure enough someone caught another dog. I didn’t bother dropping my line after that. On the way back to shore I told my friend I was a little disappointed but it was a great boat ride and a beautiful day out in the harbor. Captain Tom apologized to us for the unproductive run. I guess it’s just one of those things. Back in St. Peter Square parking lot I shouted out, "Does anybody want a bag of ice?" I told my friend we should go back to the store, return our ice and get our money back. We both laughed. I had previously told my friend about the GMG blog and told her if she was up for it after fishing we should go to Capt Joe and Sons so she could meet Joey C and get a bumper sticker.
So, we put our empty coolers in the back of the car and trekked on over to 95 East Main St. Great to see and chat with you again Joey, and thanks for the new bumper sticker. We drove down to Rocky Neck, as Lorene had never been there before. I took her down to the Khan Studio/GMG Gallery to meet E.J. We had a nice visit and Lorene scored one of EJ’s prints of a lighthouse scene. We went back to the Rocky Neck parking lot, had a tail gate snack and hung out for a while. My friend really liked it there. We called it a day and headed back to Everettaround 3:30pm.
Sun. 10/9/11
The kids and I headed out around 10:30am for a trek to G-town to take in the Cape Ann Artisans Tour. I knew we wouldn’t be able to make all the stops, including stopping at the Arts and Craft festival in Annisquam that E.J. had recommended. Marty Morgan’s place was hopping with visitors, and we briefly chatted with Marty’s colleague who was busy at the potter’s wheel. Next on to Judy Wright’s studio. My personal opinion is that Judy has the most killer spot of the tour. My daughter Melee commented that it’s like being on the edge of the world. Gorgeous. We walked up and found Judy sitting outside with her colleague Jan Weinshanker of Apple Bay Designs. We all went into the studio and as usual Judy had some outstanding mosaic work, as well as some new paintings, jewelry and pastel work. I love Judy’s pastel paintings. She uses a very unusual technique of layering colors that produces a fabulous end result. Nice seeing you again Judy, and meeting you Jan. On to Marge Rack’s place, where we were delighted to see that Marge had her seven year old grand daughter Sophie in tow. Marge had some 3d wire abstract designs that were very detailed, and some walnut ink prints that were quite nice. Nice to see you again Marge, and meeting and chatting with Sophie. Let us know how that kiln project for your colleague unfolds. It would be great to attend that event. From there we headed back downtown to Beth Williams studio, and I did pass on your hello to her, Joey. She was delighted to receive the message. Beth does amazing things with glass. I love it that her jewelry is so outside of the mainstream. Plus, everywhere you turn in her studio there are bursts of color everywhere – she has it laid out so that you’re constantly wowed by the different pieces on display. Nice seeing you again Beth and thanks for chatting with us. No time to lose so we were off to Rocky Neck to visit the Khan Studio/GMG Gallery. I wanted to purchase a Finest Kind Calendar before the gallery closed down for the season. Melee was able to purchase 2 of E.J.’s prints, a floral and a silhouette of a rafter in Jamaica. Until next year, E.J., and hope you have a productive, creative winter in Annisquam. We stopped at Gallery 5 per E.J.’s recommendation, and met Jeff Cluett for the second time. We first met Jeff at Sidewalk Days in August, and we were happy to see him displaying his work on Madfish Wharf. Jeff does something really cool – his business cards are hand made, so that every one is unique. Novel idea Jeff! While Melee and I had been chatting with E.J., Freddo snuck out and went into Diana’s Gallery and came back to us and reported that a lady in one of the galleries was from Everett. So, at his suggestion we went in and met Diana Pasquariello. Small world for sure. Our families never knew each other but we had a common bond of being from one of those small close knit communities from back in the day, the city of Everett. Diana had some amazing watercolor pieces in her gallery; she does fabulous work. Nice meeting someone from back in the hood, Diana! It was 3:30pm and I wanted to get to Bart Stuyf’s before the tour ended, so I didn’t think we’d have time to stop at the Imagine Gallery. Making haste back up Rocky Neck Ave., we saw Brenda sitting outside having a late lunch. We decided to make a quick stop, as she was having a blow out end of the season sale. Melee got a bracelet so it was worth the stop. Plus, it’s always nice to connect with good vibes Brenda. We headed back to the parking lot and back down East Main St. to Stacey Blvd. and 127 into Magnolia. Bart Stuyf is also in a great secluded location with killer harbor views. Bart is one of our favorites on the tour, and we have a kindred connection with his wife Amy and daughters Sarah and Kate. Bart has done some amazing new work. He had some pieces with sea horses swimming in the sea grass – copper sea horses and brass sea grass. Visually stimulating and very relaxing to look at at the same time. He was actively constructing an octopus during our visit. Keep up the great work Bart. We love your creations and are very fond of your family!
Back onto 127 south headed for home.
Thus ends another adventure in G-town. See you next time.
FOB, Meg Lee
People like to speak about shoping locally. Often times they are talking about retail shopping or buying local fish, lobsters, produce and sourcing food as close to home as possible.
What often gets overlooked are our local banks who have in the past and are currently, extremely involved in our community. Not only do they provide local jobs but more often than not they keep the money that you save as deposits here and turn around and lend that money back into the community. They also back many local charities and treat you as a person and not just an account number. It’s nice to have someone recognize you when you walk through the doors.
I don’t always advocate to do business locally. I’ll be the first to admit that if there is an item out of town where there is a huge discrepancy in price I will shop out of town. However when things are close to even slightly higher priced the benefits of keeping it local go way beyond what you put in your pocket. There is a ripple effect where the entire community benefits.
We highlight the benefits of local banking in light of the fee based banking structure of large national banks. Here is part I with Bob Gillis Of Cape Ann Savings Bank.
When you get your Bank of America statement this month and decide that you’ve finally had enough, check out what our local banks, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Bank Gloucester and Rockport National have to offer. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
…and don’t forget to tell ’em Joey sent ya.
Look for my interview with Patrick Thorpe From Bank Gloucester tomorrow.
Rich Bean writes-
Thank You GoodMorningGloucester
Dear Joey,
My family and I would like to thank you and the other contributors of GMG for helping us find our new home here in Gloucester. 3-4 years ago my wife and I started the path of picking the neighborhood to move to and raise a family. 2-3 years ago we realized we wanted to move to Gloucester. (Seeing as though it used to take me a yr. to shop for a CD player, picking a new neighborhood seemed daunting) So we starting taking day trips from Medford as often as we could. We wanted to explore and learn as much as we could about this city. Thankfully we found GMG. This site offered so much information and community input that we would NEVER have gotten from any other resource. It’s been amazing. Early on we recognized how much people loved living here and sharing it. There was always some cool event or some place new to see. Without this site we wouldn’t have found hidden gems like Lobster cove, Lane’s Cove, Cressy Beach, and all the great restaurants. With each visit we got to enjoy all the new things we discovered through GMG, like Stage Fort Part, Rocky Neck, Heritage Museum, or Main St. I’ll never forget the day I finally got to witness the Greasy Pole Contest on a beautiful day in 2010. We moved here in July and have been enjoying everything about it.
Thank you all so much for opening the doors.
Rich, Jess, and Emily Bean
HERE ARE SOME FRIENDS FROM MY RECENTLY SEPARATED EMPLOYER REPRESENTIN’ FOR GMG!
David H. (OHIO TRANSPLANT and Big ANTI LEBRON FAN)
Mike Conrad( Gloucester resident and unrepentant Yankee Fan)
The Beautiful! JUANA C! ALWAYS THERE FOR ME!!!.
And Carl (red sox fan and devoted fan of his daughters softball team. even tho he’s from Lynn he’s a nice guy)
Well, the month of July escaped me so I was long overdue for a visit. I decided that not only was I going to make it up to the Gloucester Sidewalk Days, but I was going to take a vacation day from work to do it. My kids, Melee and Freddo made the trek up with me.
The excitement always hits me when I make that turn onto Stacey Blvd. It’s always like seeing it for the first time. What a view – the flags flapping along the boulevard, the Fisherman’s Wives memorial, the Man at the Wheel and the gorgeous view of the harbor.The weather was perfect for that casual stroll up and down Main Street, visiting all the booths and chatting with the merchants. We stepped into Dogtown Bookstore, at Freddo’s request, since he enjoyed it last time we visited. We made a stop in Mystery Train Records, at Melee’s request, which was a first time visit for all of us. I expressed that we could literally spend hours there – what a time machine that place is! At one booth that supported our troops, I was happy to score an official Red Shirt Fridays teeshirt. I have personally been wearing a red shirt every Friday since 2006. I was thrilled to actually be able to purchase an "official" red shirt, which I will now wear proudly every Friday until our troops return home. Further up Main St., Melee scored a colorful abstract print from a booth manned by two young men selling their art to fund their college tuition.
A G-town visit is never complete unless you swing by Rocky Neck. I wanted Melee to visit the GMG/Kahn Studio Gallery, to take in some fantastic art and photography, and to meet kindred spirit E.J. Lefavour. We had a great visit and wonderful chat with E.J. We were also given a special treat by E.J.. She showed us two paintings of hers and recited the poems that told the story of each painting. It was an honor to receive such personal attention from her. Before leaving I was happy to score a Caroline Stella print – a photo of the iconic face of Man at the Wheel. Great to see you again, E.J., and hope to be back for a visit before summer ends.
As always, time flies when you’re having fun, and I’m always a little bit sad when we turn onto 128 South.
Until next time, G-town…..
Meg Lee
Tsultrim_D in response to my post I’ll Take Responsibility writes-
Thanks for this note…
As one of the organizers of the Lobster Liberation event, I will say that, from our side, there is no anger or frustration at the lobstermen involved, be it a joke or even had it been real. Bluntly, they are doing their job–catching lobsters–and we are doing ours. It is not our place to tell them how to do theirs or to place any judgment on them.
Buddhists have beliefs about hunting as a profession, and those tie in to beliefs about karma and the like, but none of those are matters of judgment. We all do the best with what we are given. And while the joke may have been a bit crass and at our expense, there are no hard feelings. There has been a lot of feedback, from Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, calling the lobstermen involved names and expressing negative emotions toward them. This really is of no benefit, though, and we are sorry it has happened. Buddhist language might refer to them as acting out of ignorance or self-cherishing, but this also isn’t an insult… as humans we spend the predominant amount of our time acting from these things. We are feeling unhappy so we go out and buy a new car, some new clothes, a piece of cake—”This will make me happy!” Well, sure, it does, for a while…. but not ultimately, not real happiness. That deluded belief, that is ignorance. It is a statement about the human condition, not a judgment.
As you mentioned, the article about our lobster liberation had been picked up by a number of news agencies… Reuters, who came with us on the boat, Washington Post, Daily Mail UK, NPR, MS-NBC, and so forth… but now the event is getting even more exposure. Two different news stations came to our Center today to do interviews with some of the people involved in organizing and leading the event (NECN and WBZ-TV). This is wonderful, and I rejoice!
The long story short is, we are all doing the best we can do. Whether in good taste or not, there is no offense on our part from the joke the Degelyse crew members and others put out there with the YouTube video. We urge everyone to maintain hearts of compassion and love, and not harbor any ill will toward each other. Anger and similar negative minds are destructive, and don’t ever accomplish anything substantial or lasting. We offered the ceremony last week not just for the benefit of the lobsters involved, but also for the benefit of all beings. There is always a ripple effect to our actions, and when the intention is pure and good, small actions of putting kindness and love out into the world affect more than just those immediately involved. We want everyone to realize happiness, true, unending happiness… the lobsters and the lobstermen!
Thank you for your kindness and humility. I hope that those involved from your side do not get demonized or any more abuse in the press. In fact, next time we’re in Gloucester we would love to take the crew out for a cup of coffee!
Classy baby! I’d love to take you up on that offer for a cup ‘o joe.
Find out at Mug-Up 10:00AM 77 Rocky Neck Ave. Madfish Wharf The Khan Studio Good Morning Gloucester Gallery Coffee-Pastry (feel free to bring something)- and Ed.
Should be a great turn out this morning.
The Cape Ann Military Family Support Group meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Major Fred W. Rito Veterans Center, 12 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester. They provide support to Cape Ann families and friends who have family and friends serving in the military. All are welcome to attend.
On Thursday, July 7 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., members of the Cape Ann Family Support Group will be in the Café at Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington Street, Gloucester.
Please stop by and visit their informational table.
During the month of June, items will be collected for our military serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Items that are needed include:
Energy bars
Hard candy
Gum
Granola Bars
Pretzels, Pringles
Cookies
Canned nuts
Powdered Drink Mixes, such as Gatorade, Lemonade, Kool-Aid, Ice-Tea mix, etc.
Micro-wave popcorn
Beef Jerky
Items may be brought to the main entrance of the Addison Gilbert Hospital during the month of June. These items will be provided to The Cape Ann Military Family Support Group who will be making up care packages to our local soldiers serving.
Good Morning Gloucester 