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Winter on Massachusetts Bay

Posted on March 24, 2014 by BHB

With what seems like the longest New England winter in a decade nearly over, here is a look back some photos of harbors, lighthouses and ocean views that were taken around Massachusetts Bay over the past several icy, cold months. … Continue reading →

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Salem’s historic waterfront and Fort Pickering

Posted on May 11, 2013 by BHB

Once the largest port in the Northeast, the city of Salem is today clearly less of a commercial and maritime center than the nearby city of Boston, twenty miles to the south. However, this was not always the case, as … Continue reading →

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Historical place of the week: Nathaniel Bowditch house in Salem

Posted on April 7, 2013 by BHB

Few places along the greater Boston coastline are as significant in Nautical History as Salem. Said to once be the sixth largest city in the world (late 1700s), the city was a major shipping port with a large, well protected … Continue reading →

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