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.
Article Describes Joy of Wooden Boatbuilding
An article on CTPost.com by Jessica Glazer describes the role that wooden boatbuilding has come to play in the lives of several individuals from around the country, including the author’s father, a TV actor, and an interior designer. Here’s...
2012 Women’s Sailing Conference Coming to Marblehead
On Saturday, June 4, the National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) will hold the 11th Annual Women’s Sailing Conference Saturday at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts. BoatU.S. is the event’s primary sponsor. The perennially sold-out event gives women...
Diver Dies in Cape Cod Pond
CapeCodOnline: A diver died Thursday after suffering from a medical condition during a scuba dive at Hathaway’s Pond , said First Assistant District Attorney Michael Trudeau this morning. Edward Fjeld, 65, of West Groton, had surfaced from...
Volunteers Sought for NH Striper Survey
The New Hampshire Fish & Game Department is again conducting a Striped Bass Volunteer Angler Survey. The information collected in the annual survey (conducted since 1993) is used in the annual coastwide stock assessment for striped bass. To participate,...
South Shore In-Water Boat Show a Big Success
For those of you who want to relive last weekend’s South Shore In-Water Boat Show, or those who want to see what they missed, here are some photos of the festivities. Overall, the show, held at the Hingham Shipyard...
Volunteers Needed for Penobscot Marine Museum Cleanup
Penobscot Marine Museum has scheduled Spring Cleanup & Volunteer Day on May 12. Volunteers will spend the day working alongside other friendly, energetic people while helping prepare the museum for the opening of its 2012 exhibit season. Breakfast and...
Fishing Writer Tim Coleman Found Dead in RI
Well-known fishing expert, writer and editor Tim Coleman was found dead yesterday morning (May 3) at 9:47 a.m. on the “sand trail” in the Weekapaug section of Westerly, Rhode Island. He was 65. Cause of death has not yet...
Novel Details Swordfishing off Block Island
Peter Wood of the Block Island Times reviews a new novel based on the heyday of harpoon swordfishing by Block Island fisherman and author Jack Lynch, which Wood calls, “our own home grown Izaac Walton”. Wood goes on: ...
Falmouth Bait & Tackle Supports Free State Derby
Falmouth Bait & Tackle on Cape Cod is doing its part to help anglers participate in the free annual fresh- and saltwater fishing derbies run by the state. Here’s how the state derbies work: Freshwater: In the Freshwater Sport Fishing...
Marstons Mills River Kayak Trip Scheduled
The Barnstable (Massachusetts) Land Trust is hosting a kayak trip on Saturday morning, June 9, in Marstons Mills. Join BLT Land Manager Red Bansfield and Bobby Wilds of Great Marsh Kayak Tours on a kayak trip across Hamblin’s Pond...
