Category Archives: Boston Harbor in the Winter

Deer Island Light: One of the strangest looking lighthouses around

Posted on August 19, 2013 by BHB

Deer Island Light is perhaps the strangest looking of Boston’s four major light houses, but it one of the most useful. Located several hundred yards south of Deer Island, this structure sits near the busiest entrance to the Boston Harbor. … Continue reading →

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Fall River and Battleship Cove

Posted on June 7, 2013 by BHB

Sitting high upon a hill above the Taunton River as it empties into Mount Hope Bay is the old City of Fall River, Massachusetts. Far inland from open ocean, and close to neighboring Rhode Island, this border city bastion of … Continue reading →

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Picture of the week: The Crow

Posted on May 16, 2013 by BHB

It was a cold, blustery and gray day on a harbor island shore. The crow flew from the woods, and landed at the beach next to an old piece of dead driftwood that had washed up nearby.

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The full moon rising over the South Shore

Posted on April 25, 2013 by BHB

April 25th was the unique combination of a full moon, a sunset moonrise, and a clear night in which the moon can be seen!  Here is a view of the moon rising over the South Shore, from Black Rock beach … Continue reading →

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Webb Memorial Park: A Boston Harbor Island feel without being on an island

Posted on April 19, 2013 by BHB

Weymouth’s Webb Memorial Park: In addition to being a former NIKE missile launch sight during the Cold War, and the location of a Revolutionary War battle in 1775, this is a park offers sweeping views of the southwest corner of Boston … Continue reading →

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Winter views of Woods Hole: A notoriously difficult place to navigate

Posted on April 15, 2013 by BHB

Located about 75 miles south of Boston on the Southwestern Cape, Woods Hole is a geographically unique place. Jutting out of Southwest Falmouth, it is the last part of mainland separating Cape Cod from the Elizabeth Islands. It also Separates … Continue reading →

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Squantum: Nickerson Park, Chappell Rock and Moswetuset Hummock

Posted on April 3, 2013 by BHB

A view of Chappell Rock on an overcast day, with a view of the city in the background: The area of Northwestern Quincy known as Squantum is a marshy peninsula separating the Neponset River from Quincy Bay. It derives its name … Continue reading →

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Weymouth Back River from Bare Cove Park

Posted on March 30, 2013 by BHB

Separating the towns of Weymouth and Hingham on the Southeast corner of Boston Harbor is the lesser known Weymouth Back River. This relatively hidden area provides for some good boating and docking opportunities, as well as some scenic views on … Continue reading →

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Picture of the week: Container ship passing by in the morning.

Posted on March 29, 2013 by BHB

The glow of the sun hits the waters of Boston Harbor as a container ship comes into port on an early morning last week. The tower in the foreground is the #5 green marker located between Castle Island and Spectacle … Continue reading →

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An early spring visit to Peddocks Island and Fort Andrews

Posted on March 26, 2013 by BHB

While not isolated per se- the island is located in close proximity to the population centers of Quincy and Hull- Peddocks does feel desolate. I was fortunate enough to visit Peddocks Island last Saturday, a cold, early spring day. Like all the … Continue reading →

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