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GDCC Public Service Clean-up this SATURDAY (8/22) from 9-11

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Reminder — GDCC Public Service Clean-up this SATURDAY (8/22) from 9-11

Thanks for volunteering to take part in this summer’s GDCC public service event!

We’ll meet at 9 am sharp this Saturday, at the Gloucester High Parking Lot, near the football stands..  We’ll be done by 11, maybe a little earlier.

We’ll have special collection bags, thanks to Gloucester’s DPW, but suggest that you bring the following:

1.  Comfortable, sturdy gloves;

2.  Sunscreen and bug repellent;

3.  A small note pad and pen (to jot down the location of junk TVs, hazardous materials, and other stuff that we should let the city know about).

4.  And of course, bring along a friend or family member!

I’m looking forward to seeing you all — and helping spruce up Gloucester!

Thanks, Mike Wheeler

Public Service

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Last night I went to the liquor licensing board hearing for the liquor permit to serve alcohol outside during the Downtown Block Party.

On the docket and heard before the Block Party stuff was the hearing for Cape Ann Brewing Company’s pouring license.

Now putting aside whichever side of the Brew Company liquor license issue one might fall on, one thing struck me after the meeting.

I was left wondering why on god’s green earth that anyone would want to serve on a board like this.  No matter what happened last night as far as the brewery was concerned there were going to be people leaving there miffed at you.

Why motivates someone to sit on the board, because I honestly don’t know.

Is it power?

Is it money? (I doubt this one)

Is it because you feel that you are doing something positive for your city?

I just don’t see why you would want to serve on that board knowing that when half of the people left, they were going to harbor bitter resentment toward you because  you didn’t take their side of their case.

Thank goodness there are people that take these kinds of jobs and the responsibility that goes with the title.  I sure as hell wouldn’t want to do it.