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Governor Baker signs An Act to preserve the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey
On July 8th Governor Baker signed a bill creating a new chapter in the 1894 Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey’s life and story. It transfers her stewardship from the State Department of Conservation and Recreation to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
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An Open Moment
As we approach the celebration of our Nation’s beginnings 244 years ago, we must consider where we are now. The statement below shared by Laura Pires-Hester, past Chairwoman of the Ernestina Commission and Julius Britto, President of Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association … Continue reading
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Buy a Mask, Support Ernestina-Morrissey
Polly Zajac, SEMA Director and an educator on the sailing Ernestina has been running a fundraiser for Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey. She has been making facial masks to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Some have links to Ernestina, some have a … Continue reading
Posted in Fundraising Committee, News |
All Hands On Deck: A Call to Action
Massachusetts Residents! All Hands on Deck, A Call To Action! Contact (call, write a letter, email) your state representative TODAY to support this bill which enables Ernestina-Morrissey to sail again! An Act to Preserve the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey ( Bill S.2328) This … Continue reading
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Looking Forward to a Fantastic 2020!
Looking forward to a 2020 when we will once again see fireworks bloom through Ernestina-Morrissey’s shrouds! You still have time to make your 2019 tax-deductible donation to The Annual Appeal. Just click the yellow Donate button on the right! AND: … Continue reading
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And the Final Installment!
We hope you have been enjoying the WoodenBoat series “A Schooner for the Ages — The six charmed lives of ERNESTINA-MORRISSEY ” The final Part 3 is available now! It tells the story of the current rehabilitation. We are looking forward to … Continue reading
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SUPPORT THE RETURN OF THE HISTORIC ERNESTINA-MORRISSEY TODAY!
Dear Friends and Supporters, SEMA’s excitement is palpable as we come to the end of a successful year of progress toward the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey’s complete rehabilitation. Here are some significant highlights! We are proud to announce that PHASE I, the … Continue reading
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Let’s Celebrate Ernestina-Morrissey ‘s Future on Thanksgiving!
Ernestina-Morrissey needs YOU to give us all something wonderful to give Thanks for this year. How? Contact members of the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee and urge them to act on “The Act to Preserve the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey.” It’s … Continue reading
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Fair Winds, MarDee Xifaras
“Margaret Dexter (Strahorn) Xifaras, a New Bedford lawyer, citizen activist and stalwart Democrat, died shortly after midnight on October 8, 2019 of metastatic breast cancer.” Margaret D. Xifaras’s life story should inspire everyone. We would like to share how she was … Continue reading
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You Can Help Today!
An Act to preserve the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey The bill S.2328, An Act to preserve the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey has passed the Massachusetts Senate and is now in the House Committee on Ways and Means. You can follow the link to see … Continue reading
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