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Good Morning from Scituate Harbor

Posted on May 3, 2013 by BHB

Here is a photo taken in the beautiful town of Scituate, MA about 25 miles south of Boston. This photo is taken across the channel from the rock jetty at the mouth of Scituate Harbor. This is a great area to … Continue reading →

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The force of a Nor’Easter: Enough to rip up a 2,000 lb buoy!

Posted on March 6, 2013 by BHB

2013 may be dubbed the year of the storm for coastal residents of Massachusetts. As I write this, another strong storm is on its way to inflict a lashing on our coastline! Here is a photo of something I found … Continue reading →

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The Gloucester wind mills visible all the way from Scituate

Posted on March 3, 2013 by BHB

A great perspective of the expanse of Massachusetts Bay: Yesterday, the three new wind turbines recently put up in Gloucester were visible all the way from Scituate! Here is a photo of them, with Minot Light and Scituate Glades in … Continue reading →

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Historical Place of the Week: Mordecai Lincoln Mill and Homestead

Posted on February 23, 2013 by BHB

Here is one appropriate for President’s day week! I would bet most Boston area residents don’t know that some of Abraham Lincoln’s decendents first settled on the South Shore- in both Hingham and Scituate. The house below was built by … Continue reading →

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Last Boston Harbor Photo of the Week of 2012: Scituate Light

Posted on December 24, 2012 by BHB

Happy Holidays from Boston Harbor Beacon! Here is a photo of Scituate Light, all decorated for the holidays: This will likely be the last BHB photo of the week of 2012. This makes me look back on the last twelve months … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor picture of the week: Scituate Harbor in the winter

Posted on December 11, 2012 by BHB

Scituate Harbor on a calm winter day with the docks and boats gone, and just the lonely wharf pilings standing against a gray sky:

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This day in nautical history: The Portland Gale

Posted on November 26, 2012 by admin

Samuel Ward Stanton’s sketch of the Steamer Portland, which was lost in what would become known as the Portland Gale: Source: Wikimedia Commons, Samuel Ward Stanton (1870-1912). The Portland Gale On the evening of November 26th, 1898, the Boston area … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor picture of the week: Beach Houses

Posted on November 11, 2012 by admin

A neat angle on some oceanfront beach houses in Scituate, taken after Hurricane Sandy had passed last week:

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Scituate’s Lawson Tower: A good boating landmark

Posted on June 24, 2012 by admin

the Lawson Tower in Scituate, MA: Today I got to climb the Lawson Tower in Scituate, as it was open to the public. I have always wanted to check out the perspective from the top, as it is one of … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor Day Trips: Scituate

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

The beautiful oceanside town of Scituate, MA makes a great day trip from Boston Harbor.  In addition to the scenic Scituate Harbor, another major boating attraction is “The Spit” which is a beach on the North side of the North … Continue reading →

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