Monthly Archives: April 2011

Setting Up For The Pride Stride 2011 Happening May 1st

Rick Doucette Pictured.  Remember,  the Pride Stride begins at Stage Fort Park! Click here for more info

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Kevin Henry Represents! at Quantico

Hi Joey, We’re back from a long weekend with some of my Vietnam Marine buddies at the big Marine Base in Quantico.  "Combat Camera…." really does bring new meaning to "shooting", and if you can manage it and get back … Continue reading

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Fire Breathing Shark

Hey Joe, The Easter Bunny left ‘B’ a pack of tattoos in his Easter Basket, and we designed this one together from two that were in the package.  We thought you might want to add it to your tattoo collection! … Continue reading

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Did You Know? (Smokin’ Jim, Joe Sanborn & Bob Kearsey)

That the site of Smokin’ Jim’s Bar-B-Q was once Bob’s Clam Shack, and that Harbor Master, Jim Caulkett’s wife Judy’s father, Joe Sanborn was one of the carpenters who built it?  And did you know that Robert Earl “Bob” Kearsey, … Continue reading

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Take The Time.

Nobody sees a flower — really — it is so small it takes time — we haven’t time — and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time. – Georgia O’Keeffe

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St. Ann’s Summer Program

Good Morning Joey If you could please post this flyer about the St. Ann’s summer program on the blog we would be greatful.  We also still have openings in our school for the coming school year.  If in the future … Continue reading

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Gloucester Little League Parade Today!

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Blue Shutters Inn Food and Wine Tasting May 7th

Joey — here are some details on our upcoming Food & Wine Tasting Fiesta coming up on May 7…. The Blue Shutters is having its final Food & Wine Tasting of the off-season on Saturday May 7, and there are … Continue reading

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The Gloucester Brick House for Sale

I’ve always loved the brick house at 21 Middle St.  The outside has so much character, the brick, the vines, the large windows and the peek at the little garden patio. Now the home if for sale and just as … Continue reading

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Jimmy T Reads A Scream To The Editor By Charles Olson

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Donna Ardizzoni’s Grandchildren Maddie, Owen and Cole Looking for Easter Eggs

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Ten Pound through the Rigging

  Ten Pound through the Rigging

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Andrew Carnegie Quote Of The Week From Greg Bover

click picture for Andrew Carnegie Wikipedia page There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library, this republic of letters, where neither rank, office, nor wealth receives the slightest consideration."   (1835-1919)  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_CarnegieContinue reading

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Mayor Kirk’s 2011 Tourism Season E Board Report

If you are in any way involved with Gloucester’s Tourism industry or if you just want to know what is going on behind the scenes at the meetings where the planning takes place to coordinate how all the pieces work together, tune … Continue reading

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2011 Red Cross Community Heroes

Scott Oil Press Agent and FOB Ellen sends in this- I attended yesterday’s event honoring the 2011 Red Cross Community Heroes sponsored by the Red Cross of Northeast Mass.  Out of the whole region 4 of the award were given … Continue reading

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Chincoteague-Fishing

According to our boat guide these are the last three boats of the fleet. They go out for rockfish, flounder, monkfish and sometimes dredge for oysters. Someone picking oysters out of one of the many oyster beds: Bringing in Oysters … Continue reading

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Up On The Roof- Temple Ahavat Achim Views Of Gloucester and Construction Video

To celebrate this Sunday’s move back to Temple Ahavat Achim I present these videos from atop the Temple as it was being Re-Constructed May 27, 2010 and September 7th. Sunday, there will be a procession from the temporary building at … Continue reading

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Kim Smith’s Butterfly Garden Workshop at Tower Hill Botanic Garden this Sunday, May Day

Join Kim Smith this Sunday at 1:00 at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Worcester for the perfect May Day event–How to Create a Butterfly Garden. Pre-registration is required: Creating Summer Magic. Monarch Butterflies Nectaring at Smooth Aster I will … Continue reading

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The Pride Stride Is Coming May 1st! Chickity Check Eric Doody’s Pride Stride Promo

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Did You Know? (Joey C. at Gloucester Reads Poetry)

That Gloucester citizens read their favorite poems, in an event sponsored by the Lyceum Committee with Poet Laureate Rufus Collinson, which included our generally fearless leader and poet, Joey C., reading his poem (written with the help of The Bean … Continue reading

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SUP The Coast, Almost halfway here!

Will Rich (grew up in Bayview) and Mike Simpson are now paddleboarding from Key West, Florida, to Portland, Maine to raise money for the Wounded Warriors Project and SUP Cleanup. Their onboard GPS system sends out a tweet every once … Continue reading

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Dodger – Pet of the Week

Dodger – Pet of the Week    I thought if I winked I would get your attention.  My name is Dodger and I am a two-year-old orange tiger cat.  I am staying at the Cape Ann Animal Aid (CAAA), a … Continue reading

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TOURISM FUNDING APPROVED IN THE HOUSE

Way To Go Ann-Margaret! State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante is pleased to announce that she and Chairwoman Sarah Peake of the Joint Committee on Tourism , Arts and Cultural Development have successfully obtained an addition $ 1 Million to the appropriation … Continue reading

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Medication Disposal Day – Saturday, April 30th

In support of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, the Gloucester Medications Disposal Program will host a medication disposal event, sponsored by the Healthy Gloucester Collaborative.  This event will take place on Saturday, April 30, 2011, from 10 a.m. – 2 … Continue reading

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2011 Tourism Season Kick Off Meeting With Mayor Kirk

Just Some Quick Photos With Videos To Follow (until I ran out of memory on my camera) ‘11 Tourism Season Kick Meeting VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Kudos to Mayor Kirk for getting all the players to the table to … Continue reading

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