Author Archives: Joey C

About Joey C

The creator of goodmorninggloucester.org Lover of all things Gloucester and Cape Ann. GMG where we bring you the very best our town has to offer because we love to share all the great news and believe that by promoting others in our community everyone wins.

Licensed Launch Operators Needed

Hi Joey, thanks for running the stories about the new launch, I think it will be a big boost to the downtown businesses and making it easier for boaters to get ashore. Can you put on your site that I … Continue reading

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Thompson Island Outward Bound Offering Full Tuition Scholarships

Good morning GMG, Thompson Island Outward Bound, in Boston Harbor, offers full tuition scholarships for our Outward Bound summer expeditions to Cape Ann teens and would love it if you could help us spread the word.  The scholarship fund is … Continue reading

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Photos- The Schooner Adventures is having water tight bulkheads installed to meet Coast Guard specifications

Hi Joey, The Schooner Adventures is having water tight bulkheads installed to meet Coast Guard specifications. They started by using a fiberoptic system to look between the ceiling and the hull to find the best locations for the bulkheads… They … Continue reading

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Community Photos 5/22/13

Great entertainment on the beach From Ann Kennedy

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FIRE SAFETY IN GLOUCESTER SCHOOLS FROM CHIEF ERIC L. SMITH

Gloucester Fire and School Departments Launch Community Education Project Gloucester Fire Chief Eric L. Smith and School Superintendent Richard Safier announced they are teaming up to provide fire safety education to elementary, middle and high school students. Chief Smith said, … Continue reading

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Wine Dinner At Passports Hosted By Laura Bret and Jorge Oteyza Touton Wines

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ELSIE crew, 1921

Al Bezanson submits- From the collections of the CAPE ANN MUSEUM, Gloucester, Massachusetts Elsie’s crew, 1921 International Fishermen’s Races (photo:  Cox Bros., Halifax, Nova Scotia)  Capt. Marty Welch. Fred Buck has pitched in to help the Schooner Festival committee recruit … Continue reading

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Community Stuff 5/22/13

Cape Ann Farmers’ Market May 2013 Only 1 More Month! It’s almost time! Summer Market begins on Thursday, June 20. Big News! Winter Market Coming Soon! Starting this fall CAFM will have an off-season market. The Winter Market will take … Continue reading

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Jim Dowd and The Why Gloucester Is Hipster (and that’s not a bad thing) Rant

Jim Dowd submits- I want to talk about an ugly word in the English language that’s come back into common usage. It’s a word that ends in “er” and is thrown around as a blanket descriptor to disparage a specific … Continue reading

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Hands Across the Sand 2013 Photos

Archie Kasnet submits- Joey, Many thanks for the shout out!! Here are some photos from the day, it was a beaute!! click for photos-

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ONLY A COUPLE WEEKS LEFT- 2013 SEASON WATER SHUTTLE PASSES AT A HUGE DISCOUNT LIMITED TIME

“WATER SHUTTLE PASSES” for the 2013 season now available. $ 50.00 before June 15th. After June 15th $ 75.00 send check or money order to:  Harbor Tours, Inc. 1 Daniel Roy Road, Gloucester, MA. 01930 email:   harbortours@gmail.com Passes will be … Continue reading

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CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 2013 CAPE ANN SMALL BUSINESS WEEK WINNERS

CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 2013 CAPE ANN SMALL BUSINESS WEEK WINNERS!!! The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2013 Small Business Award Winners who will be saluted during Cape Ann Small Business Week, June 3-7. This year’s recipients, … Continue reading

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If Someone Handed You a Sandwich That Clearly Had Been Opened And A Bite Taken Out Of It

and never mentioned it had been previously eaten… Would you eat it?   This is how the wrapper looked like after it came out of the bag-

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Roseway’s Fun for Good

Al submits- http://www.worldoceanschool.org/get-onboard/special-events/fun-for-good Roseway has just returned from the Virgin Islands and here is an opportunity to view this historic Essex-built schooner up close.  If you go, be sure to let them know that Gloucester is excited to have them … Continue reading

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Darla and Marion From The Adirondacks Represent! At Captain Joe’s

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Tornado Videos From Yesterday

I’ll never understand storm chasers. At 2 minutes into this video I’m outtie like a MOFO! If this doesn’t bring a tear to your eye you’re a monster and I don’t want to know you- Okla. tornado survivor finds dog … Continue reading

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Launch Ceremonial Poem and Press Release From Tony Gross

The City of Gloucester is proud to announce the start-up of a launch service in its beautiful harbor.  The launch is a first-class, 26-foot, 24-passenger, solid fiberglass “Duffy” built by Atlantic Boat Company.  “This launch service will provide boaters a … Continue reading

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Getting Ready for Memorial Day!

Melissa Cox Submits- Spanish American War Memorial & Austin Connors Memorial Garden Clean up and planting by Bruce Tobey, William Cox and Melissa Cox. Plants are from Russell’s Florists and Goose Cove Nursery.  Spanish American War Memorial & Austin Connors … Continue reading

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Community Stuff 5/21/13

Hi Joey, Per our chat on Friday, I have attached a poster for the Sawyer Free Library book sale which will take place on May 31 and June 1, 2013. On behalf of the Friends of the Sawyer Free Library, … Continue reading

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THE SCHOONER CHALLENGE out of Gloucester Harbor on Monday, June 17th LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE CALL NOW!

Join the crews for this once-in-a-lifetime event! THE SCHOONER CHALLENGE out of Gloucester Harbor on Monday, June 17th 6pm-8pm. The three Essex-built schooners are, Thomas E. Lannon, Ardelle and Fame. This fun-filled Challenge will benefit the Essex Shipbuilding Museum’s 86 … Continue reading

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Tenth Annual Seacoast Seven Road Race Registration

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Marsh Milkweed from Brooke Welty

Brooke writes- Hi Joey,  I wanted to pass along a picture to you and Kim of the milkweed I just got. You can’t really see it, as it’s in the back. I made some helpful arrows so you know where … Continue reading

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CBS and Boston Magazine Cover Our Darth Maul Lobster

Here Is a Lobster that Looks Like Darth Maul Because Monday. By Eric Randall | Boston Daily | May 20, 2013 11:52 am Gloucester Lobsterman Lands Darth Maul Look-A-Like May 20, 2013 11:13 AM darth maul, Gloucester, joey c, Lobster … Continue reading

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Make Room On The Trophy Shelf- Gloucester Brings Home The Gold Again, Natch

Sarah Garcia forwards- The results from the national competition for the MUSE awards are in: The HarborWalk Walking Cinema won the GOLD!  Go Gloucester!  In our category – "Audio Tours & Podcasts" – the winners were: Gold – Walking Cinema: … Continue reading

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Aground

Joey___ We’ve been searching for entries to the Schooner Festival and found this one. Al Bezanson

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