North Shore and Cape Ann Musings

"For 83 years, the Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial has towered over the city's main boulevard. Fishermen and their families consider it a holy place, and the bronze statue - which depicts a fisherman holding a boat's wheel out at sea - is a magnet for tourists and locals. Even Supreme Court Justi...

65 Middle StNewburyport, MA 01950For Sale $799,000Priced To Sell!Bedrooms:3 +Bathrooms:4 3 full 1 partialStyle:ColonialSquare Footage:3,131Lot Size:3910Year Built:1769Renovated/restored in 2002, the William Nichols House, Circa 1760 is steps from downtown Newburyport and the Rive...

I think the Somailan Pirate attack on a US Merchant Ship in the Indian Ocean presents a watershed moment for the Obama administration. Here's is a chance for the US to respond with devasting force to rid the world of a widely recognized problem. Gloucester residents sympatico with problems at sea...

15 lakemans LnIpswich, MA 01938For Sale $999,900Bedrooms:4Bathrooms:3Square Footage:3,000Lot Size:2.7 acresYear Built:1988A Fabulous Country Home for you and your horse(s)!This turn key equestrian complex is in great condition. Enjoy a 7 stall barn, sand riding ring and paddocks....

Attention Equestrians - I have just listed a home in Ipswich MA that allows the owner direct access from the expanded Cape to the 7 stall barn. What a luxury! - particularly on those stormy winter mornings! Close to trails this property is a must-see for the horse lover that is tired of paying ex...

  After many months of driving over the A. Piatt Andrews Bridge during its current refurbishment and enduring the claustrophobicly narrow travel lanes, I was curious for another perspective. Like an iceburg, most of the action is below the surface!I drove to the end of Wolf Hill Road and was ama...

After many months of traffic, I was curious to see what was going on beneath the surface of the A. Piatt Andrew Bridge project. A drive to the end of Wolf Hill Rd revealed this industrial view, evocative of the time America Built! I doubt that this wa a result of the 'stimulus package' - It was ...