Sights and sounds photos and video snippets: Viva downtown before nightfall June 21, 2023
Drift overlooking St. Peter’s Fiesta is like a luxury box for the big game. Plus more Viva hype downtown #GloucesterMA
Tag: Tonno
mums and fishes | dRift and tonno cool seats main Street #Gloucesterma
Tonno taking it to the streets | al fresco dining ready on Main Street #GloucesterMA
Gloucester restaurants readying creative outdoor spaces along the west end of Main Street downtown Gloucester, Massachusetts
Tonno 2 Main Street 978-879-4795
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Taking it to the streets | al fresco dining ready on Main Street #GloucesterMA
Gloucester restaurants readying creative outdoor spaces along the west end of Main Street downtown Gloucester, Massachusetts
Caffe Sicilia 40 Main Street (978) 283-7345
Oliver’s Harbor Restaurant 64 Main Street (978) 559-7638
Jalapenos 88 Main Street 978-283-8228
Drift cafe 3 Main Street 978-314-4238
Tonno 2 Main Street 978-879-4795
Passports – Sugar Mags – Franklin
Not yet ready – Yella on the Water
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Open window
I noticed the open window because a bird hopped in. I didn’t stop to see what ensued but I was reminded about a GMG reader question: Who remembers Cher Ami and homing pigeons of Gloucester?
There’s a 2nd little pane missing on the Main Street side.
What’s in a name?
The 1810 brick building, Gloucester’s first, at the corner of 2 Main and 3 Washington Streets, now features Tonno Restaurant. The exterior has remained relatively unchanged since it was built in 1810 by Col. James Tappan. On the inside it’s been mixed use more often than not (various businesses, restaurants and lodgings). As a result it’s gone through a lot of rebranding: Puritan House, Tappan’s Hotel, Atlantic House, and Capt Bills are a few of the names associated with this historic structure. The Blackburn Tavern signs were added in 1978 for a restaurant.
Still Standing
The brick building at the other end of Main Street with Halibut Point Restaurant & Pub was Howard Blackburn’s actual tavern.
Fun fact: Col. Tappan taught young Daniel Webster.
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Tonno’s Tuna Straight off the Boat
Tonno’s Tuna is not only straight off the boat, but cut by Tonno at the dock.
Now that is FRESH !! Visit Tonno Restaurants’.
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Massachusetts Whale Trail #whaletrailMA and more in Gloucester
The Massachusetts Whale Trail “is a special collection of museums and attractions, whale watching, and historic sites and tours with a connection to whales.” Capt Bill & Sons, 7 Seas Whale Watch, and Cape Ann Whale Watch are included.
Naturally, Gloucester had created a version on the HarborWalk which you can find on line or on the trail at marker #36 right by Tonno Restaurant, Gloucester, MA. Whale watching is beloved here in town. The Gloucester HarborWalk has whale watch information, points of interest and a tab to all the local whale watching companies.”Most offer daily whale watching trips from April through October.”
SEVEN SEAS WHALE WATCH +1 (888) 283-1776
CAPE ANN WHALE WATCH +1 (800) 877-5110
CAPT BILL & SONS +1 (800) 339-4253
YANKEE FLEET +1 (978) 283-0313
When O’Maley 6th graders study Gloucester and visit the HarborWalk, the student thank you drawings featured whale tails and spouting whales. It’s common for local kids to be invited to birthday parties on whale watch trips. Donna Ardizzoni photographed and wrote about her Right Whale sightings from shore spring 2018, and more whale sightings around town. Parsons Street wall Mural (by the Fish Net HarborWalk street mural) was painted by local kids under the direction of Cape Ann Art Haven and features a great whale.
Ocean Alliance headquarters is located in Gloucester. Kim Smith posted the announcement for its most recent National Geographic special.
Maritime Museum (opening May 26) and Cape Ann Museum are included on the new Whale Trail map. Cape Ann Museum collection includes Hartley’s study for Whales Jaw Dogtown
Stores along Main Street and throughout Gloucester’s neighborhoods have art and goods inspired by whales. Look for hand carved wood sculptures at Willow Rest. Savour Wine & Cheese, Gloucester, MA
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GloucesterCast 269 With Pat Dalpiaz, Chris McCarthy, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 3/24/18
GloucesterCast 269 With Pat Dalpiaz, Chris McCarthy, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 3/24/18
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Free Tickets To Cape Ann Community Cinema – Share this post on Facebook for a chance to win two free tickets to Cape Ann Community Cinema, The Cinema Listings are always stickied in the GMG Calendar at the top of the blog or you can click here to go directly to the website
Jazz Brunch Sunday At Feather and Wedge
Chris McCarthy High School Buddy Moved To Gloucester
Craig and Ted Reed Taped A Commercial For Foster’s Grill Store
A Mouse Ran Up Kim’s Dress- Have A Heart Trap
Soul Rebel Project Released It’s New Album Yesterday- To Buy It
Loving Our Airfryer- Baked Haddock Recipe Link To Purchase The Airfryer We Got Here
Kudos to Tallys for assistance with Pat’s car after one of the recent storms.
Follow up on podcasts we listen to: what’s on your iPod or iPhone besides GMG? Serial Podcast, Dirty John
Pat and Jimmy are looking for some help moving furniture into our new place–maybe college kids looking for extra cash? Contact through FB message on GMG or podcast FB post?? It would probably be Easter weekend.
Niles Pond Causeway Restoration, Pebble Beach Restoration
Brant Geese
Theresa Coen Missing still
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GloucesterCast 267 With Kerry McKenna, Paula Curley, Pat and Jimmy Dalpiaz, Melissa Cox, Paul Morrison, Hannah and Craig Kimberley, Charlene Delaney, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 2/25/18
GloucesterCast 267 With Kerry McKenna, Paula Curley, Pat and Jimmy Dalpiaz, Melissa Cox, Bill Cox, Paul Morrison, Hannah and Craig Kimberley, Charlene Delaney, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 2/25/18
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Free Tickets To Cape Ann Community Cinema – Share this post on Facebook for a chance to win two free tickets to Cape Ann Community Cinema, The Cinema Listings are always stickied in the GMG Calendar at the top of the blog or you can click here to go directly to the website
Lyon-Waugh Auto Group and Hometown Ace Hardware and Needy Meds Are Hiring Click The Respective Links For More Info
Senior Care Meals On Wheels Looking for Volunteers www.seniorcareinc.org
To sign up a senior- 978-281-1750
Melissa Cox Challenges Paul (I’m a Whackjob) Morrison
Hannah Kimberley In The Improper Bostonian- Mopsey Strange Kennedy “Feminist Imprints”
Buy Hanna’s Annie Peck Smith Book On Amazon or at The Bookstore of Gloucester
Grant Circle Never Again Rally
Duckworths Bisto Dinner Was Ridiculous.- Three Favorite Meals That were Next Level memorable- Tonno Pok Chop, Feather and Wedge Scallops, Duckworth’s Friday Night,
Second Glance is worth a first look :Link here
Willow Rest is the bomb diggity..
Tonnos bar apps on Thurs also the place to be from 4-6 PM!
Air Fryer- Total No-Brainer. Airfryer panko encrusted scallops
College Basketball coaches getting wiretapped and huge takedown of NCAA college hoops while they can’t investigate kids saying they are going to shoot up a school.
Oscars Coming Up- Sunday March 4th- Go To Our Local Theaters To Catch Up
Wicked Tuna New Season Starts March 11th
Kim has two conservation lectures coming up April 12th, April 24th.
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GloucesterCast 265 With Eoin Vincent, Dave Fernandes, Jimmy and Pat Dalpiaz, and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 2/4/18
GloucesterCast 265 With Eoin Vincent, Dave Fernandes, Jimmy and Pat Dalpiaz, and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 2/4/18
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Free Tickets To Cape Ann Community Cinema – Share this post on Facebook for a chance to win two free tickets to Cape Ann Community Cinema, The Cinema Listings are always stickied in the GMG Calendar at the top of the blog or you can click here to go directly to the website
Lyon-Waugh Auto Group and Hometown Ace Hardware and Needy Meds Are Hiring Click The Respective Links For More Info
Welcoming Dave Fernandes The GMG Guest Contributor Of The Month- Thank You To Eoin Vincent of www.eoinvincent.com www.18haven.com , January’s Guest GMG Contributor
Dave Fernandes Work at Cape Ann Giclee
New Politically Correct Low On GMG- Woman Offended By Photo Of A Man Smoking A Cigar On The Boulevard
People Having Birthday Parties/Showers or Weddings On Superbowl Sunday
We’ve been in Central New York…..you wouldn’t know there was a game this week.
Italianos dinner was very enjoyable. Shout out to LINDA https://www.italianorestaurantandbar.com/
Tonno Thursday 4-6PM $2 bar snacks
A news story about how Super Bowl services are provided by American companies…..one mentioned here Sportsfield Specialities from Delhi NY employs our nephew as a supervisor for painting these goal posts! Small world I guess…
Celtics Game
Superbowl Predictions
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MAYOR SEFATIA AND TONNO’S ANTHONY CATURANO SUGO VS. GRAVY GREAT COOK-OFF ROUND TWO!
Warren Waugh, Mayor Sefatia, Karen Hanson
Mayor Sefatia and her team, Chef Anthony Caturano and the Tonno staff, and Warren Waugh with Cidalia Schwartz and the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group team brought the community together for a fabulous lunch of the Mayor’s “sugo” versus the Chef’s “gravy.” The luncheon included steaming bowls of polenta and sausage with gravy versus homemade pasta and meatballs dressed with sugo. Both were wonderfully delicious! Tori Amos and Brian King provided lovely background music and Scottie Mac was the DJ.
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Sadly, the day’s event took place without Anthony’s presence. His sister Christina Caturano Ryan passed away from breast cancer several days ago. She was only forty one and left two young children. Anthony was attending Christina’s funeral today. Despite her tragic death, Anthony insisted that the fundraiser take place. His team did a phenomenal job. The staff donated their time and all funds raised goes to the care of cancer patients. We wish to offer our most heartfelt condolences to Anthony.
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Hernan, Aaron, and Neal
Tremendous shout out to the Tonno staff for donating their time today. They are: Chef Neal Maver, AAron Budak, Hernan Castro, Toni Armstrong, Frank DiMercurio, and Bryan Testaverde.
And the winner is … Lots more Instagrams here ~ Continue reading “MAYOR SEFATIA AND TONNO’S ANTHONY CATURANO SUGO VS. GRAVY GREAT COOK-OFF ROUND TWO!”
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MILES FOR MEATBALLS WITH CHEF ANTHONY CATURANO, MAYOR SEFATIA, AND WARREN WAUGH AUTOS!
Generous donors rally for breast cancer awareness.
In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Miles for Meatballs today raised a whopping $4,700.00 for breast cancer!!! The event was hosted by Mayor Sefatia, Tonno’s Chef Anthony Caturano, and Warren Waugh of Lyon-Waugh Auto Group. The Miles for Meatballs event began with a scenic tour around Cape Ann in luxury cars from the very generous Warren Waugh. The drive was followed by a fabulous late afternoon dinner at Tonno. Chef Anthony prepared his famous homemade meatballs and sausage with zugu/gravy, served over the creamiest polenta you can imagine. The homestyle, yet elegant dinner was accompanied by an outstanding Caesar salad and delicious cannolis. Every Sunday Chef Anthony serves a traditional meatball and zugu/gravy Sunday family dinner and I know where we will be having dinner next Sunday!
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Carve ’em up son!
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GloucesterCast 224 With Paul Russo, JD MacEacheran, Elise Jillson and Tucker Smith, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 4/28/17
GloucesterCast 224 With Paul Russo, JD MacEacheran, Elise Jillson and Tucker Smith, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 4/28/17
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www.themindfulsight.com Paul Russo’s Blog
Maine House votes to join Atlantic time zone, if New Hampshire and Massachusetts do the same
The change would put an end to resetting the clocks each spring and fall and keep Maine on the equivalent of daylight saving time year-round.
Rocky Neck 5K with JD MacEacheran www.rockyneck5k.com Free t shirts for registered if you register by May 1st. After Party and Food Provided by Dennis Dyer at The Studio for Registrants
Passports Putting In Twelve Tap Beer System
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GloucesterCast 223 with Nicohle Schrafft, Jimmy and Pat Dalpiaz, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped April 23, 2017
GloucesterCast 223 with Nicohle Schrafft, Jimmy and Pat Dalpiaz, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped April 23, 2017
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Pat and Jimmy Dalpiaz staying at Rocky Neck Accommodations
VRBO
April is Fire season throughout Ma through May- Be careful burning Joey’s Burn Barrel DIY post
Greenbelt is purchasing Woodland Acres (50 acres)
April the Giraffe Pregnancy Cam
Our Gloucester BBQ Delegation Group On Facebook– Craig Kimberley came up with the name and we designed a logo for our new Facebook Group for people that love to grill.
Restaurant round up from www.capeanneats.com
Tonno Restaurant is now hiring for an Assistant Manager.
The Lobster Pool is now open Thursday-Sunday’s 11:30-8pm!
The Studio Restaurant Opening Weekend April 20th-23rd Half Off Entire Menu!
Rudder Opening Weekend April 14th-16th Half Off Entire Menu!
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GloucesterCast 221 With Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 3/28/17
GloucesterCast 221 With Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 3/28/17
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Dad
The Container Store
Bikini Speedo Dodgeball is coming up- April 8th! there’s a couple of teams that joined forces- I think theres space for two teams- contact Frankie Gwynne, this year’s organizer. For all the details check out the 2017 Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Facebook Page Here
Caleb brought his kids down to pick up the Blue Performer– Happy to bring people into charcoal grilling.
Police/Fire: 7 owners fined for pet poop on beach Gloucester Times Article
Question For Viewers -Who Do You Go To For Auto Body Work
Pesticide Board in Ma only consists of 3 people- woefully underfunded.
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Valentine Dinner at Tonno- Amazing.
Caviar, Lobster Pancake and Creme Fraiche
Tuna Crudo-
-Rack of Lamb, mustard-potato gratin
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MAYOR SEFATIA AND ANTHONY CATURANO, OWNER/CHEF TONNO RESTAURANT, RAISE $$10,000.00 FOR CANCER!!
Mayor Sefatia write’s, “BIG shout out to Anthony Caturano and Tonno staff for the December ‘Sauce Cookoff: Gravy vs. Sugo’ charity event. We proudly raised $10,000.00 for local cancer patients and supporting services. Today, we delivered a check for $7,500.00 to Addison Gilbert Hospital Oncology, which will directly support their patients. The other $2,500.00 was previously given to different families in time for the Holidays.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO MAYOR SEFATIA AND CHEF ANTHONY CATURANO FOR HUGE SUCCESS FIRST EVER SAUCE COOK OFF FOR A CAUSE!
Bravo and huge shout out to Mayor Romeo Theken, Chef Anthony, the Tonno staff, and all the volunteers who contributed to today’s successful sauce cook off charity luncheon. Held at Tonno (Anthony donated his restaurant and the Tonno staff volunteered their time), the event raised money to benefit three families with a member undergoing cancer treatment at Addison Gilbert Hospital. The families will each receive $500.00. The additional monies raised are going to the oncology department at AGH. A wonderful time was had by all, especially the Chefs, Mayor Sefatia and Anthony Caturano.
The event was inspired by Chef Anthony (erroneously) referring to sugo as gravy. War was declared and a sugo cookoff to benefit charity was decided upon. See Mayor Sefatia explaining Gloucester-acceptable terms for sauce (practically anything but gravy) 🙂
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GloucesterCast 209 With Nichole Schrafft, Maureen Aylward, Heidi Dallin, Stu Lehr, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 11/20/16
GloucesterCast 209 With Nichole Schrafft, Maureen Aylward, Heidi Dallin, Stu Lehr, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 11/20/16
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2017 CD Case Calendar To Purchase- www.gmg.storenvy.com
Simpson’s Grill
Thanksgiving Traveling
Cobalt or Purple
Montreal- CAYH Sal Grasso Memorial Friendship Tournament
15 Walnut Fried Chick Peas
Elks membership
Ken and Nichole Duckworth Shoutout from www.onlyinyourstate.com Chosen as one of 11 little known restaurants in Mass that are hard to find but worth the search
Christmas Idea at Present -Babson Boulder Chjristmas Ornaments
Cruiseport Gloucester won The Knot Best of Weddings 2017 “Best Weddings”
Blue Ocean dragger salvage update
Cape Ann Symphony Holiday Pops Concert Saturday Nov 26th at 6PM http://www.capeannsymphony.org
Gloucester Stage December 2, Holiday Fundraiser For Gloucester Writers Center For Tickets www.gloucesterstage.com
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