The Lightkeeper's Blog

Houses can be archaeological sites. In the past week I have opened up three windows long painted shut here at the Cottage. I started with the window in the room… Read more

A Jackpot, a historical jackpot has come in. Yesterday morning Julie received a call from Virginia Bates Hale, the great, great, great, granddaughter of Simeon Bates, the first Light Keeper… Read more

First a bride. Julie took these photographs yesterday and promised the bride I would put them up. This couple managed to dodge the rain that finally arrived offering small relief… Read more

Last Saturday I figured it out. The Lighthouse cruise took off from the Town Pier loaded with enthusiasts that included Haley and me. There were stops at Minot (more on… Read more

The first Open House of the year was last Sunday and we were as pleased as can be to once again have Donna Elias and her husband Les join us.… Read more

On a Sea Cruise. The Scituate Historical Society Lighthouse cruise is in the morning – a perfect kick off to the summer here at Cedar Point. More than 200 will… Read more

Dribs and Drabs to share from Cedar Point. Several groups have visited the Lighthouse since the last post. A group of teachers working on Professional Development Points came by on… Read more

I don\’t like to have time on my hands. Last week was the April School vacation and I worked with the surrounding stones to remodel the bench area dedicated to… Read more

Now you can pin it up! Thanks are owed to Marshfield teachers Tom Greland and Patti Ryan along with several Marshfield High School students who took an idea of mine… Read more

Whoooh – the sound of relief at last. The rocks are back on the beach – the stone age is over and families are strolling around the Tower again at… Read more