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.
Peconic Land Trust Receives 2 Acre Donation from ExxonMobil
John v.H. Halsey, President of the Peconic Land Trust, recently announced that ExxonMobil has donated to the Trust a 2 acre parcel in Greenport on Shelter Island Sound, a former terminal property for the company. Additionally, a conservation easement...
Duxbury Bay Maritime School Offers Wedding, Event Venue
Planning an event? The Duxbury Bay Maritime School in Duxbury, Massachusetts, is a great South Shore waterfront venue with spectacular views of Duxbury Bay. The school’s 2400-square-foot Clifford Hall is a wonderful place to hold a wedding reception, birthday...
Top 10 Videos of 2012
From sailing to fishing, clamming to cruising, BoatingLocal did its best to deliver a taste of New England’s nautical flavor. Duxbury ACCESSAIL Program Archipelago Rally Rocks Barrington, RI Hull, MA, Video QuickTour Carbon Fiber Magic at GMT Checking Out...
Maine Maritime Artifact No. 3: Model of Turbo-Electric Yacht Corsair (IV)
As part of its 50th anniversary, the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine, is showcasing 150 of the most iconic, historic and beautiful objects in its extensive collection of maritime artifacts. The exhibit, Full Ahead at 50, will be...
Happy Holidays from BoatingLocal
We at BoatingLocal want to thank our visitors, sponsors and supporters, as well as our talented team of writers, photographers, salespeople and web developers, for making 2012 a great second year of online publishing. Here’s wishing all of you...
Northeast Harbor A-Boat in Need of Rescue
The following was written by David Irving, owner of Bone Yard Boats, a company dedicated to the preservation of old wooden boats. Irving has a long-held passion for wooden boats, especially the classics, and can’t bear to see them...
Mattapoisett, MA, Christmas Day Swim 2012
Helping Hands and Hooves, a Mattapoisett, Massachusetts-based nonprofit dedicated to providing therapeutic horseback riding lessons for adults with disabilities, is hosting a Christmas Day Swim to raise money for its cause. The swim will take place at 11:00 a.m....
Maine Maritime Artifact 2: Burmese Temple Decoration
As part of its 50th anniversary, the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine, is showcasing 150 of the most iconic, historic and beautiful objects in its extensive collection of maritime artifacts. The exhibit, Full Ahead at 50, will be...
Menhaden Harvest to be Cut by 20 Percent
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission on Friday, December 14, voted to reduce the harvest of Atlantic menhaden by 20%, based on the 2009-2011 3-year catch average for the menhaden bait and reduction fisheries. The vote was hailed by...
25% off Kennebec River Boat Tours
River Run Tours of Bath, Maine, is offering a 25% discount on all 3- and 4-hour trips if booked prior to January 31, 2012. These trips make ideal gifts for family and friends! The first 2 bookings for the...
