We’ve been making a trip to Cambridge on Super Bowl weekend for as many years as we have lived in Hudson – ten now. This is typically combined with a trip to Florida for Karen’s cousins’ dinner in Delray Beach. This year the two events were separate. There was a slight overhang of worry about…… Continue reading Cambridge Trip – 2/2/2020
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Year in Pictures – July 16 thru July 24, 2003
Wednesday July 16, 2003 This large green bowl that Karen really liked proved not to be microwave-safe. It broke in my hands as I began to wash it after reheating the evening pot roast. Thursday July 17, 2003 A detail from an arbor at the top of Franklin St at Putnam Ave. The finishing touches…… Continue reading Year in Pictures – July 16 thru July 24, 2003
7/10/2003 – Franklin St Pocket Park – construction
Good progress As it looks in 2020
Year in Pictures – June 2003
Monday June 2, 2003 Tuesday June 3, 2003 Thursday June 5, 2003 Sealing the street in preparation for the top coat Saturday June 7, 2003 Monday June 9, 2003 Tuesday June 10, 2003 Saturday June 14, 2003
6/30/2003 – Boston Harbor Cruise
Monday Boston Harbor Cruise sponsored by the Cambridge police department for the Riverside and Cambridgeport neighborhoods. Talked with Anne Williamson, a neighbor and compatriot from the old RCCC days and other community matters.
1/1/2001 – Monday – walk
Went for a walk around downtown Boston and along river.
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