Category Archives: New England

RMV (Repost from 2023)

Posted on May 5, 2025 by On the North River

I’m reposting this in honor of the May 7th 2025 final deadline for Real ID for domestic flights. So Thursday was my appointment with Triple A for my license renewal in Massachusetts. My license expires on Sunday and I’ve been … Continue reading →

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April 15th, 2013 Patriots Day in Massachusetts (Repost)

Posted on April 19, 2024 by On the North River

Tough, determined Son-of-a-Bitch! He’d be ashamed of us. The Patriots Day “Holiday”, for those in some states and countries who are not familiar with the observance (as of this year) the 237th anniversary of the Battles of Concord and Lexington … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Cranky, New England, Updated | Leave a comment

Snow and Rain tomorrow, clear the roof. (repost 2015)

Posted on February 11, 2024 by On the North River

2024_ I was sidelined after an accident and serious knee operation, lucky I have friends.  I think when I get the bill I’ll need a good stiff drink… Nah!  No stiff drink… now I can’t afford it.   Just kidding, it’s … Continue reading →

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Winter 2015 (repost)

Posted on February 11, 2024 by On the North River

(2024_ Only nine years ago, how soon we forget) The first big storm at the end of January was a surprise and I thought that we had gotten a lot of snow. The day after I cleared the driveway and … Continue reading →

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“Ale vs Stout” weekend is here.

Posted on August 25, 2023 by On the North River

It’s a sure sign that the summer is drawing to a close; this weekend is for many college students the date that they quit their summer job and head back to school. We were on Cape Cod one summer at … Continue reading →

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No Politics, just Plymouth Harbor at sunset. From 2020.

Posted on July 12, 2023 by On the North River

Just before everything went to Hell in 2020,  we went on a Sunset Cruise from Plymouth Harbor The most perfect sunset ever seen.

Posted in 2020, New England, Photos | 2 Comments

Another New England icon gone.

Posted on July 3, 2023 by On the North River

Christmas Tree Shops was hoping to reorganize after bankruptcy; liquidation now planned When Christmas Tree Shops filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May, the company projected optimism about its long-term prospects. Now the home-goods store is headed for liquidation. The Wall Street Journal … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023, New England | 3 Comments

RMV

Posted on March 18, 2023 by On the North River

So Thursday was my appointment with Triple A for my license renewal in Massachusetts. My license expires on Sunday and I’ve been waiting for two weeks for the appointment. This appointment thing is something that the RMV started during the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023, Cranky, New England, Personal | 8 Comments

Worst Winter forecast ever.

Posted on November 20, 2022 by On the North River

Two reasons New England will suffer brutal winter energy prices and even blackouts New England’s woes are attributable to two factors: its lack of pipeline infrastructure, which prevents it from receiving supplies from other parts of the U.S., and a century-old … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022, New England | 1 Comment

SeaLions Beach repost from October 2017.

Posted on October 21, 2022 by On the North River

Drove to Cape Cod, The Cape Cod National Seashore.  Sand, Sea and Surf. Met another visitor who was kind enough to alert us to the Sea-lions were basking in Truro at “Head of the Meadow” beach. A beautiful desert. To … Continue reading →

Posted in Low Tide, New England, Photos | 1 Comment