WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26TH
7:00–10:00 p.m. Musical Entertainment….St. Peter’s Park:
Entertainment featuring “BARRY MOONEY”
THURSDAY, JUNE 27TH
6:30 p.m. Fiesta 5K Road Race – with Cape Ann YMCA
Starting location Stage Fort Park, Finish line at St. Peter’s Park. For further details, contact the Cape Ann YMCA.
8:00–11:00 p.m. Entertainment, Live Music and Dance at St. Peter’s Park Featuring ….. “WILD FIRE”
FRIDAY, JUNE 28TH
4:45 p.m. Greasy Pole Contest…and…Women’s Seine Boat Races Pavilion Beach
6:30 p.m. Entertainment…. Before Opening Ceremony
7:30 p.m. Formal Opening …. St. Peter’s Square
Entertainment immediately following
8:30 – 11:30 p.m. featuring “MORENO FRUZZETTI”
SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH
10:00 a.m Pavilion Beach… Seine Boat Race:
U.S. Coast Guard vs Gloucester Fire Department and Gloucester Police Department
10:00 a.m. Gloucester Stage Company Playtime performance
of our Children’s story book “Nonna, What is St. Peter’s Fiesta?” (267 E.Main St., Gloucester
3:00 p.m. Children’s Games…. Beach Court
4:45 p.m. Sports Events… Pavilion Beach Seine Boat Races & Greasy Pole Contest
8:00–11:30 pm. Musical Entertainment…St. Peter’s Square
featuring “FRANCO CORSO”
SUNDAY, JUNE 30TH
10:00 a.m. Celebration of MASS OF ST. PETER at St. Peter’s Park
12:00 noon Procession following Celebration of Outdoor Mass
3:00 p.m Blessing of the Fleet… Stacy Boulevard.
3:00 p.m. Concert…St. Peter’s Park
Musical Entertainment
4:45 p.m. Sports Events…at Pavilion Beach
Seine Boat Races & Greasy Pole Contest
6:30 p.m. Children’s Pinata Contest Pascucci Court
7:15 p.m. Awards Ceremony
Trophies awarded to winners of the Sports Events
8:30 p.m. Musical Entertainment St. Peter’s Park featuring
“ GRAZIANA LAZZARO and AARON CARUSO”
11:00 p.m. Raffle Drawings and Closing Procession
St. Peter’s Fiesta Children’s Book Nonna, what is St. Peter’s Fiesta” will be on sale at the Main Stage Altar throughout the Fiesta weekend.
To purchase a copy before Fiesta, email http://www.stpetersfiesta.org
Friday, June 21, 2019
Thursday, June 20, 2019
A very productive conversation about issues important to the survival and strengthening of the commercial fishing industry at today's annual meeting of the Northeast Seafood Coalition. Thanks to everyone involved for staying committed to the future of this vital economic sector.
The Northeast Seafood Coalition is a non-profit organization that works on policy issues impacting our fishery. They strive to find solutions to rebuild fish stocks while preserving family-owned fishing businesses and a diverse groundfish fishing fleet.
The Northeast Seafood Coalition is a non-profit organization that works on policy issues impacting our fishery. They strive to find solutions to rebuild fish stocks while preserving family-owned fishing businesses and a diverse groundfish fishing fleet.
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Meet Michael Neagle - "History Teacher of the Year"
Each year the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education honors select educators as Massachusetts Teachers of the Year for their areas of expertise. I am pleased to share with you that Michael Neagle of North Andover, a History and Civics Teacher at Pyne Arts Magnet School in Lowell, was announced today at a State House ceremony as the “Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year”.
Michael is committed to providing authentic and meaningful learning opportunities for all students. His colleagues refer to him as an “evangelist for civics education”. Rather than just learn about civics, his students engage in it. They’ve worked on district policies and engaged in advocacy for issues they care about, including access to world language education and teen suicide awareness and prevention training. This spring, Michael’s students worked to file legislation to address the youth vaping epidemic. Over the past seven years, his Service Corps club has volunteered more than 3,000 hours, collected 15,000 articles of clothing for children in need, and raised $20,000 for local and international charities. He also brings eight years of experience in the Marine Corps to his classroom.
Michael is committed to providing authentic and meaningful learning opportunities for all students. His colleagues refer to him as an “evangelist for civics education”. Rather than just learn about civics, his students engage in it. They’ve worked on district policies and engaged in advocacy for issues they care about, including access to world language education and teen suicide awareness and prevention training. This spring, Michael’s students worked to file legislation to address the youth vaping epidemic. Over the past seven years, his Service Corps club has volunteered more than 3,000 hours, collected 15,000 articles of clothing for children in need, and raised $20,000 for local and international charities. He also brings eight years of experience in the Marine Corps to his classroom.
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Baker-Polito Administration Allocates $12 Million to Municipalities to Prepare for Climate Change Tarr Senate District Awarded
71 Percent of Massachusetts Communities Now Enrolled
in Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration has awarded $12 million in grants to municipalities across the Commonwealth to plan for and implement climate change resilience projects through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program.
Of these funds, $1.7 million was awarded to 65 communities to pursue a community-led planning process to identify vulnerabilities to climate change and priority actions. The remaining $10.3 million was awarded to 34 communities that had completed the planning process and are ready to implement projects that build local resilience to climate change impacts.
“Massachusetts has been a national leader in addressing climate change, and these grants represent the Commonwealth’s largest funding commitment yet to improving community resilience to climate change impacts,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Mitigating climate change and adapting to reduce risk and build resilience will foster stronger communities, protect residents and natural resources, and contribute to strong economic growth and innovation throughout the Commonwealth.”
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ MVP grant and designation program provides communities with technical support, climate change data and planning tools to identify hazards and develop strategies to improve resilience. This funding is part of the largest release of climate change resilience funding for Massachusetts communities in state history.
Through the MVP Program, municipalities identify key climate-related hazards, vulnerabilities and strengths, develop adaptation actions, and prioritize next steps. Results of the workshops and planning efforts inform existing local plans, grant applications, and policies. Communities are then eligible for competitive MVP Action Grant funding to implement priority on-the-ground projects. With this announcement, 71 percent of Commonwealth communities have received MVP Planning Grants, while 70 climate change resilience projects have received MVP Action Grants.
“The record participation in the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program underscores the real need for climate-smart solutions that promote strong local economies while reducing risks and avoiding future costs,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides. “The Baker-Polito Administration is committed to supporting municipalities in getting this work off the ground through the ResilientMA legislation, which would provide a new and sustained funding source for climate resilience projects.”
“Adapting to climate change in a proactive way is important, but it’s a relatively new spending priority for cities and towns,” said Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R- Gloucester). “These grants will make a big difference in helping them to innovate, lead, and develop the momentum to take effective actions that build resilience and sustainability for today and tomorrow.”
“The Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program represents a proactive approach to helping communities across Massachusetts address the unique challenges posed by climate change,” said House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading). “With this grant funding, more cities and towns will be able to develop and implement resiliency plans to protect both residents and infrastructure from the impacts of climate change.”
Governor Baker filed the Resilient MA legislation to support municipalities and help protect Massachusetts residents, communities, economy, natural resources and infrastructure from the adverse effects of climate change, through an increase in the excise on real estate transfers to fund a substantial and sustained investment in climate change adaptation through programs like MVP. The revenue would be directed towards investments in resilient infrastructure to help make communities safer, keep vital services online, reduce the long-term costs of climate-related risks and protect the value of property across the Commonwealth. The proposal is estimated to generate $1.3 billion over 10 years which would be deposited into the Commonwealth’s Global Warming Solutions Trust Fund to support municipalities and regional municipal partnerships through loans, grants and technical assistance to implement priority adaptation projects.
Of these funds, $1.7 million was awarded to 65 communities to pursue a community-led planning process to identify vulnerabilities to climate change and priority actions. The remaining $10.3 million was awarded to 34 communities that had completed the planning process and are ready to implement projects that build local resilience to climate change impacts.
“Massachusetts has been a national leader in addressing climate change, and these grants represent the Commonwealth’s largest funding commitment yet to improving community resilience to climate change impacts,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Mitigating climate change and adapting to reduce risk and build resilience will foster stronger communities, protect residents and natural resources, and contribute to strong economic growth and innovation throughout the Commonwealth.”
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ MVP grant and designation program provides communities with technical support, climate change data and planning tools to identify hazards and develop strategies to improve resilience. This funding is part of the largest release of climate change resilience funding for Massachusetts communities in state history.
Through the MVP Program, municipalities identify key climate-related hazards, vulnerabilities and strengths, develop adaptation actions, and prioritize next steps. Results of the workshops and planning efforts inform existing local plans, grant applications, and policies. Communities are then eligible for competitive MVP Action Grant funding to implement priority on-the-ground projects. With this announcement, 71 percent of Commonwealth communities have received MVP Planning Grants, while 70 climate change resilience projects have received MVP Action Grants.
“The record participation in the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program underscores the real need for climate-smart solutions that promote strong local economies while reducing risks and avoiding future costs,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides. “The Baker-Polito Administration is committed to supporting municipalities in getting this work off the ground through the ResilientMA legislation, which would provide a new and sustained funding source for climate resilience projects.”
“Adapting to climate change in a proactive way is important, but it’s a relatively new spending priority for cities and towns,” said Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R- Gloucester). “These grants will make a big difference in helping them to innovate, lead, and develop the momentum to take effective actions that build resilience and sustainability for today and tomorrow.”
“The Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program represents a proactive approach to helping communities across Massachusetts address the unique challenges posed by climate change,” said House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading). “With this grant funding, more cities and towns will be able to develop and implement resiliency plans to protect both residents and infrastructure from the impacts of climate change.”
Governor Baker filed the Resilient MA legislation to support municipalities and help protect Massachusetts residents, communities, economy, natural resources and infrastructure from the adverse effects of climate change, through an increase in the excise on real estate transfers to fund a substantial and sustained investment in climate change adaptation through programs like MVP. The revenue would be directed towards investments in resilient infrastructure to help make communities safer, keep vital services online, reduce the long-term costs of climate-related risks and protect the value of property across the Commonwealth. The proposal is estimated to generate $1.3 billion over 10 years which would be deposited into the Commonwealth’s Global Warming Solutions Trust Fund to support municipalities and regional municipal partnerships through loans, grants and technical assistance to implement priority adaptation projects.
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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Unsung Heroines
Theresa Marciello, Director of Elderly Services at the Buzzell Senior Center in Wilmington was honored as a member of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women’s 2019 class of Unsung Heroines yesterday at a State House ceremony. I nominated Ms. Marciello for this recognition because of her years of dedication and service to elders and others through her work at the senior center. She was honored for her outstanding contributions to the citizens of Wilmington and her frequent collaborations with a wide variety of groups in the community.
For more than 20 years Terri has been a guiding light of the Wilmington Department of Elder Services; she leads the town’s efforts in providing programming and services to the town’s senior population.
The Unsung Heroines are women who often don’t make the news, but make a difference. They are the women who use their time, talent and enthusiasm to enrich the lives of others and make positive changes in their neighborhoods, cities and towns.
Other Unsung Heroines living in communities in our Senate district who were nominated by State Representatives were:
Laurie Burzlaff of North Andover. Lauris has served as a School Committee member, is actively involved in the Big Sister organization, has been a foster parent, and she was a valuable resource to the citizens of North Andover following the Columbia Gas disaster. She was nominated by Representative Christina Minicucci.
Karen Martin of Boxford. As a member of the North Parish Unitarian Universalist Church Karen has been actively involved in encouraging the passage of legislation and public policy that responds to our climate change needs. She was nominated by Representative Lenny Mirra.
Antigoni Woodland of Boxford. Dr. Woodland is an OB-GYN who has actively engaged in pursuing greater access to healthcare for women. In addition, she has advocated for the rights of women, children, and families. She is a member and Treasurer of the Melissa Women’s Charitable Society of the Greek Orthodox Church of Ipswich and the Treasurer of the Boxford Democratic Town Committee. She was nominated by Representative Tram Nguyen.
Each are mentors, volunteers and innovators who do what needs to be done without expectations of recognition or gratitude. These women are the glue that keeps a community together and every community is better because of their contribution. The ceremony included remarks from Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo, and Senate President Karen Spilka.
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women is an independent state agency that was legislatively created in 1998 to advance women of the Commonwealth to full equality in all areas of life and to promote their rights and opportunities. The MCSW provides a permanent, effective voice for the women of Massachusetts.
For more than 20 years Terri has been a guiding light of the Wilmington Department of Elder Services; she leads the town’s efforts in providing programming and services to the town’s senior population.
The Unsung Heroines are women who often don’t make the news, but make a difference. They are the women who use their time, talent and enthusiasm to enrich the lives of others and make positive changes in their neighborhoods, cities and towns.
Other Unsung Heroines living in communities in our Senate district who were nominated by State Representatives were:
Laurie Burzlaff of North Andover. Lauris has served as a School Committee member, is actively involved in the Big Sister organization, has been a foster parent, and she was a valuable resource to the citizens of North Andover following the Columbia Gas disaster. She was nominated by Representative Christina Minicucci.
Karen Martin of Boxford. As a member of the North Parish Unitarian Universalist Church Karen has been actively involved in encouraging the passage of legislation and public policy that responds to our climate change needs. She was nominated by Representative Lenny Mirra.
Antigoni Woodland of Boxford. Dr. Woodland is an OB-GYN who has actively engaged in pursuing greater access to healthcare for women. In addition, she has advocated for the rights of women, children, and families. She is a member and Treasurer of the Melissa Women’s Charitable Society of the Greek Orthodox Church of Ipswich and the Treasurer of the Boxford Democratic Town Committee. She was nominated by Representative Tram Nguyen.
Each are mentors, volunteers and innovators who do what needs to be done without expectations of recognition or gratitude. These women are the glue that keeps a community together and every community is better because of their contribution. The ceremony included remarks from Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo, and Senate President Karen Spilka.
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women is an independent state agency that was legislatively created in 1998 to advance women of the Commonwealth to full equality in all areas of life and to promote their rights and opportunities. The MCSW provides a permanent, effective voice for the women of Massachusetts.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Seacoast Service to Seniors Award
This morning the Seacoast Rehab and Nursing Center in Gloucester continued its great tradition of presenting the Service to Seniors Award to a deserving member of the community, in this case Martha Rappoli, the Director of the Day By Day Adult Care program. The award is presented at a breakfast attended by local officials, health care providers, Seacoast administrators, staff, residents, family and friends. The breakfast also provided me with the opportunity to present Martha with a Senate citation in recognition of her work and being selected for the award. Joining me in recognizing Martha were Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, City Council President Paul Lundberg, and Dru Tarr on behalf of Representative Ann Margaret Ferrante.
Martha is the Director of Day by Day Adult Care in Gloucester which provides an array of services to adults with chronic illnesses, physical disabilities, dementia, and other problems that increase their care needs. Day by Day provides services and therapeutic activities designed to keep people engaged, active and healthy.
Martha is the Director of Day by Day Adult Care in Gloucester which provides an array of services to adults with chronic illnesses, physical disabilities, dementia, and other problems that increase their care needs. Day by Day provides services and therapeutic activities designed to keep people engaged, active and healthy.
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North Andover CAM Grand Opening Cookout Party
The North Andover CAM's open house was a great success and I was happy to be there. It was immediately apparent that this place will be the hub of great content and production. They always do a very good job covering community events and keeping us all connected and informed.
There was food, entertainment, tours of the new TV studio, sunshine and lots of happy people. With State State Senator Diana DiZoglio and State Representative Christina Minicucci.
North Andover CAM 's mission is to provide training and support so the community can create its own video and multimedia content. You can visit them at 70 Main Street. They have training and workshop sessions available for students in July and August.
There was food, entertainment, tours of the new TV studio, sunshine and lots of happy people. With State State Senator Diana DiZoglio and State Representative Christina Minicucci.
North Andover CAM 's mission is to provide training and support so the community can create its own video and multimedia content. You can visit them at 70 Main Street. They have training and workshop sessions available for students in July and August.
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