Tom Richardson
Tom Richardson is the director and host of New England Boating. 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.
Collection of Commercial Fisheries Photos Donated to Museum
This fall, the Penobscot Marine Museum received a gift of National Fisherman magazine’s archive of photographs from its publisher, Diversified Business Communications of Portland, Maine. The collection comprises some 20,000 photographs gathered for publication by the magazine’s editors, and...
Video QuickTour: Hull, Massachusetts
Occupying a 5-mile-long peninsula that forms a protective arm around Hull and Hingham Bays, the town of Hull, Massachusetts, has a rich seafaring history. How could it not, considering its name and the fact that it’s almost entirely surrounded...
Boats Wanted for 2012 Mystic, CT, Boat Parade
The 10th Annual Mystic Holiday Boat Parade and Toy Drive presented by Groton Utilities and Thames Valley Communications will take place on the Saturday, November 25, 2012. Boaters are invited to join the parade and dazzle the judges by...
Winterizing Your Outboard & Fuel System
Our 4-part video series on winterizing walks you through the steps needed to prep a 2-stroke outboard engine and fuel system for a long winter’s nap. Naturally, you should check with the manufacturer of your engine to find out...
2012 Archipelago Rally Enjoys Great Weather, Sailing
BoatingLocal was on-hand to witness the 2012 Archipelago Rally, held this year on the Hundred Acre Cove in Barrington, Rhode Island, on Saturday, October 20. This year saw some 40 boats participating in the annual fall sailing event—a Rally...
Poor Year for Chesapeake Striped Bass Production
Preliminary results from a long-term survey conducted by researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) suggest poor striped bass production in Virginia tributaries of Chesapeake Bay in 2012. The 2012 year class represents the group of fish...
RI Tautog Regs Change October 20, 2012
The Rhode Island recreational fishing regulations for tautog will change on Saturday, October 20 for the fall season, which runs through December 31. The possession limit for the fall season is 6 fish per day and the minimum size...
2012 Head of the Charles Regatta This Weekend
The 48th Head of the Charles rowing regatta will be held on the Charles River in Boston October 20-21. For details, see links below: For the Regatta Website: CLICK HERE. For the Regatta Schedule: CLICK HERE. For the Event...
Video: Late-Fall Paddling on the Jones River
In November 2011 I took advantage of a relatively warm and calm day to take a late-season kayak trip down the Jones River in Kingston, Massachusetts. The Jones flows for approximately 7 miles from its source in Silver Lake...
2012 Nantucket Inshore Classic Results
The 7th annual month-long Nantucket Inshore Classic fishing tournament hosted by the Nantucket Anglers’ Club, Nantucket Tackle Center and Bill Fisher Tackle ended Saturday, October 13. According to the Nantucket Inquirer & Mirror, 242 anglers entered the tournament, weighing...
