Anthony J. Marolda

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Walking on Stacy Boulevard along Gloucester Harbor's waterfront is an unexpected delight. Especially on an early Spring day when twenty thousand tulips are in bloom along the Western end of the boulevard, displaying a riot of bright colors.

Always available are the memorial statues. The most well-known is the Fisherman Memorial, upper left, which shows a rugged seaman grasping the wheel of his schooner on a stormy day.

Fishermen's families have always had to endure the long waits and the uncertainty of thier loved one's return. The Fishermen's Wives Memorial captures the families' anxiety as they await the first sighting of the ships coming back from the Grand Banks.

Many thousands of visitors to Gloucester come to see these statues each year. To the right is a painting whose setting is near the Fisherman's Memorial. Two couples have come to view the statue and the plaques with the names of all the fishermen out of Gloucester who were lost at sea. One couple has taken a moment to share a hug on a bright, warm sunny day.