Tom Richardson
Tom Richardson is the co-director and host of BoatingLocal. Before that he served as the editor of Northeast Boating from 2005 to 2009, and as managing editor of Salt Water Sportsman magazine from 1995 to 2004. He lives, boats and fishes in southeastern Massachusetts with his wife and three kids.
Bighead Blues of the South Cape
One of the most dependable early-season fisheries in southern New England is the run of “bighead” bluefish along the southern shore of Cape Cod. These early-season choppers—powder-blue and all head—run anywhere from 8 to 15 pounds and provide some...
Model Sailboat Program to Benefit Youngsters with Disabilities
Student sailors with disabilities in Massachusetts and beyond will have the opportunity to race model sailboats as part of an extensive senior project undertaken by Tabor Academy senior Asa Smith. A resident of Wellesley and a boarding student at...
2012 Duxbury Bay Celebration Coming Up
Don’t miss the 15th Annual Opening of the Bay celebration on Duxbury Bay, Massachusetts, to be held May 25 and 26 at the Duxbury Bay Maritime School. The festivities kick off on Friday at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail...
Fire Destroys Montauk Commercial Building
27East.com: A small building housing a packing-out operation for commercial fishing boats at the East Hampton Town Dock in Montauk was destroyed by fire early Friday morning . Mary Stedman Farnham, whose husband, Paul Farnham, owns the business,...
Master Angler Lefty Kreh Holds Court in Maine
New York Times: Several miles from the nearest striped bass, smallmouth bass or brook trout, a short man with a floppy hat unfurled a bright yellow fly line through the air in tight loops, its flight illuminated by an...
Shoaling of Merrimack Concerns Officials
Newburyport News is reporting that the mouth of the Merrimack River has seen above-average shoaling over the winter. “I am urging boaters to travel in and out at high tide,” Harbormaster Paul Hogg was quoted as saying. “I’ve met...
Bridgeport, CT, May Relocate Port Jeff Ferry Dock
CTPost.com: For years, the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamship Company has said that it wanted to move the ferry dock from downtown to the East End , and for just as long, city officials have resisted that...
Biddeford, ME, Lightkeeper’s House Restored
Sun Chronicle: For those who take a trip out to Biddeford’s Wood Island Lighthouse this summer, a new sight will greet them as they step off the boat—the newly restored keeper’s house. The freshly shingled house has been carefully...
Penobscot Marine Museum Unveils New Exhibits
Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine, will open for the 2012 season with 2 new exhibits featuring regional tourism and marine art. Summer Folk: The Tourists of Penobscot Bay is a campus-wide exhibit exploring the history of tourism from...
Rare Calico Lobster Found in Boston Restaurant
New York Daily News: An extremely rare lobster was saved Monday by an alert employee at a Massachusetts restaurant. The unusually colored “calico” lobster is marked by bright orange and yellow spots. But the extraordinary find could...
