Tag: Rockport

Video- Gloucester MA Waterfront , Rockport, Bearskin Neck, 1959-1967 Part 1

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Old reels of tape converted to digital files.  Ciaramitaro and Curcuru families.  Benny Curcuru, Auntie Annie, Captain Joe and Felicia Ciaramitaro.  Stage Fort Park, Gloucester Harbor, the Paint Factory, The Dragger Fleet, Downtown, Rogers Street, The Gloucester House, Bearskin Neck, Rockport.  I don’t recognize a lot of the older Italian women and men, feel free to leave a comment with the names you recognize and the time displayed when you see them in the comments on this video.  Thank you

Gloucester MA Waterfront , Rockport, Bearskin Neck, 1959-1967 from Joey on Vimeo.

RC Plane Flight Over Rockport MA From Allen Stanish

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,Here is a short video your viewers might enjoy.  I made it by placing a camera on my RC plane. It shows the spectacular coastline in between Rockport and Gloucester.

Allen Stanish Rockport, MA

A few shots from Easter at St. Joachim’s in Rockport

Posted on by Matthew Green

On Sunday I had the two morning services at St. Joachim’s in Rockport. I snapped a few photos in between:

 

 

 

For Catholics, Easter (like Christmas) doesn’t end on the main day of celebration; it continues to be celebrated with special solemnity for 8 days, and with lesser liturgical solemnity for an entire “season” of fifty days, ending on Pentecost. So, marshmallow “peeps” and all the other Easter candy standards are still in season, if anyone’s looking for an excuse to take advantage of “post-Easter” candy sales!

– Fr. Matthew Green

Breaking News!! Rockport is Open!!

Posted on by paultmorrison

It’s been open all year but today it is really open.rockport1 Reconnoiter of the strategic plan. Maximum food intake per distance travelled.

rockport2The calm before the storm.

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Roy Moores smoked salmon with a tasty horseradish  dip on the side.
rockport4My pal the lobster, haven’t seen you on a plate with butter in quite some time. Get in my belly!

rockport5First in line at Top Dog for my Chili Dog and fries. Opens at 11AM, hhmm maybe there is time …

rockport7 I can scoot down to Helmuts Strudel for a pastry.

rockport6Will you hold my place in line?

Cape Ann Seasonal Openings Part II

Posted on by paultmorrison

This list used to be easy to make but Cape Ann is exploding with openings today. So turn this computer off, finish that cup of coffee and get off your butt and get out there. Because when you are putting up your Christmas wreath this fall you do not want to regret missing one day of the season. The outdoor, eat a fried clam and enjoy Cape Ann season.

Rockport Update: “BearskinNeck.net has this covered. Click Here for their facebook update. TopDog opens today. Helmuts Strudel is Open. Roy Moore is open. Lobster Pool next weekend.  The Town Fathers officially did not roll the sidewalks up last night. Really. Click Bearskin to get the full list.

Below I stick my normal list but there are plenty more places opening this weekend.  I could spend time adding names and links but I got a date with a fired clam and I don’t want to

Hot Tip: Cape Ann Whale Watch sets sail starting on Saturday April 13 at 10AM weather permitting.  Tonight, after you drag your fired clam filled sunburned butt back to the couch click here and get tickets.

Saturday, March 30, Top Dog of Rockport opens.

Thursday, April 11, Lobsta Land Restaurant opens.

Thursday, April 11, Captain Carlo’s opens.

Friday April 12th, Dairy Train in Rockport opens.

Thursday, April 18 The Rudder opens.

We can’t forget lovely Rockport

Posted on by God's Morning

rockport montage

My heart is in Gloucester, but Rockport is lovely too.

E.J. Lefavour

http://www.khanstudiointernational.com/galleryphotomontage2013.htm

2-25-13 Good Harbor before the Full Moon

Posted on by Sharon
lighthouse
Also known as Cape Ann Light Station, these twin lights are the only surviving multiple lights on the coasts of the United States. The original 45-foot towers were constructed and lit in 1789—making them among the oldest of America’s lighthouses. The stout 124 foot granite towers seen today replaced the original lights in 1861. The two towers were constructed so that when a ship sites on both towers, they point to true north—allowing sailors to check and adjust their compasses.

White light flashing five times at 20 second intervals.

Thacher Island is located about a mile offshore of Rockport. The island may be viewed from several locations in Rockport and from the Bass Rocks (Atlantic Road) in Gloucester. The Thacher Island Association provides boat service to the island for members of the Association. Kayaking is another popular way to visit the island.

For more history, click here.

Cape Ann MarketWATCH 1/24/13 From Kenny MacCarthy

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Interested in Gloucester/Rockport real estate? Watch Kenny MacCarthy’s video commentary, complete with photos, stats and analysis. This week, Kenny tours 8 local properties and has some pricing analysis.

Call Kenny if you have any Cape Ann Real Estate needs- (978) 758-0983

Community Art 1/24/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Seven Swans a Swimming

Dear Joey,

I’m sure you know all about the family of 7 swans that spent most of the summer and fall at Front Beach in Rockport (see photo 1868, and our granddaughter Brooke confronting the “father swan” in 1888).  Inspired by this, my wife, Judy Alpert’s fourth recent Bas relief wall mural is called Seven Swans a Swimming and is displayed in the picture window of her studio, Town and Sea,  at 93 Main St. in Rockport (see photos attached).  The puzzle pieces are stoneware (fired to 2300 deg F) with glazes mostly custom mixed by the artist.  Thought your audience might be interested.

R.L. Alpert, ScD, FSFPE

Editor in Chief, Journal of Fire Protection Engineering

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Rockport Greasy Pole Video

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I think two different people sent this in, JP from Rockport and Vicki Gamage.  Not sure if they saw it on the same site or not or if they both just happened to run across it on youtube.  If they saw it someplace on another site let me know and I’ll credit them.

Swans Waiting For Lunch at Rockport High Tide Today

Posted on by paultmorrison

“Just another two feet Alice and we can eat off the kitchen table!”

Rockport Harbor High Tide 12/27/12
Rockport Harbor High Tide 12/27/12

Rockport Farmers Market THIS Weekend!

Posted on by S.D. Kelly

Here’s the info from BearskinNeck.net:

Wondering what’s going on in Rockport now that Christmas is over? Well, there is an exciting event happening this weekend! There will be a FARMERS MARKET in the grocery store space at Whistlestop Mall. Saturday, December 29. 10 am to 1 pm.
Local produce, local grass fed beef, local eggs & honey, a variety of Virgilio breads including nisu, and other vendors. Any local gardeners have an abundance to share? table space still available at no charge. jay01966@hotmail.com

photo from bearskinneck.net
photo from bearskinneck.net

Rubber Duck is Done

Posted on by paultmorrison

Christmas Shopping.  Done in 60 minutes. Bananas, Fred Bodin Photo, The Cave, then a speed run in Rockport to finish it off at Tuscan Designs and stocking stuffers at Tucks Candies.

If you screwed up, don’t have that killer gift then go to Rockport and hit the last store on the right before you turn to Front Beach. Grab anything. They go with everything and you can put pasta on them, olive oil in them, then hang them on the wall when you’re done because it’s art. Rubber Duck doesn’t even clash and the blue really shows off her eyes.

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Started today at 1PM and got to the dock to pick up lobsters by 2PM. Martini time.