Author: markorton
266-268 Western Ave. Cambridge MA – 1977-78.
In 1976 Karen and I began to talk about buying a house. Since we didn’t really know much about the mechanics we sought out advice from the local organition Riverside Cambridgeport Community Corp. that was located just up Western Ave from 249 where we were living. We met with Phil Pierce. After running through the…… Continue reading 266-268 Western Ave. Cambridge MA – 1977-78.
Blizzard of February 5 – 7, 1978
This snow storm dropped over 27 inches of snow with very high winds. Truly a memorable event. Mark barely made it back to Cambridge from his work out in Acton, MA. Everything was locked down for days and days. Large National Guard bulldozers cleared the snow on Western Ave. The city council banned cross country…… Continue reading Blizzard of February 5 – 7, 1978
Sweat Equity purchase of 266-8 Western Ave
Family Camping – Hermit Island Maine – 8/1977
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Birthday Present ~1956
Mark’s father gave him a set of Buck chisels and a sharpening stone for his birthday in roughly 1956 – may have been a Christmas present. In his view the most memorable part of the gift was a lesson in how to sharpen chisels and by extension other cutting tools.Buck Brother chisels were the Cadillac…… Continue reading Birthday Present ~1956