Beale St. Wollaston, 1980 I shot this photo of Wollaston's Beale Street in 1980 which includes the building (then occupied by World Realty) that is roughly in the area of Howard Johnson's 1925 newspaper and ice cream shop that is mentioned in "The Patriot Ledger"... Read more →
This towering Second Empire Mansardic on Prospect Ave continues to undergo meticulous restoration work. (Photo courtesy of Quincy Daily Photo) The site describes this photo as "This impressive 1870 mansardic towered house at 67 Prospect Ave. is considered a "Second Empire" house because of all... Read more →
Wollaston square circa. 1960. Photo from NQHS Yearbook Postcards From Wollaston I grew up in the Wollaston neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts. Quincy adjoins the city of Boston on its southern border and Wollaston is in the northern end of Quincy. The city’s name is pronounced... Read more →
Ringo Forrest August 10, 1998 - November 7, 2011 "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal." ~From a headstone in Ireland Ringo was much more than our pet. He was one of us. We all miss... Read more →
A couple of weeks ago I noticed an accumulation of bird droppings on the walkway in our backyard. It was all centered close to our house under the overhang of the roof. When I looked up, I saw Petey perched upon the floodlight under the... Read more →
In late August of 1954, New England was hit by Hurricane Carol. I grew up in the Wollaston section of Quincy, Massachusetts. My memories of that hurricane have faded, but I do remember some of the fun it provided for a twelve-year-old boy. I enjoyed... Read more →
George Jacobson The Salem News, By Bill Kipouras, Staff Writer, October 15, 2009 Ask George Jacobson to name the best golfer he had in 29 celebrated years as the varsity golf coach at Salem State College, and he'll quickly back off. "I had 26 All-Americans,"... Read more →