American Robin

A Bird
A bird came down the walk,
He did not know I saw;
He bit an angleworm in halves
And ate the fellow, raw.


And then he drank a dew
From a convenient grass,
And then hopped sidewise to the wall
To let a beetle pass. 


by Emily Dickinson

ENC, Graduations

Yesterday, Eastern Nazarene College graduated 240 students in associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s programs.

This is another view of the temporary structure they put in front of Gardner Hall to used for the main stage during the graduation. Patriot Ledger has uploaded a video and some pictures of the event.

Congrats everyone!

Cinemas and the RMV

Here is the back of the building that will be demolished soon. If you look carefully you can see how some of the doors are boarded up and how the stairs are falling apart. The Registry was both on the left and right side of the doors. This building was known as the "Quincy Fair Mall".

The cinemas were closed for at least six years. Right now Quincy doesn't have a movie theater.

The sign for the restaurant Little Q Hotpot can be seen too. They were the last to leave the mall, since Little Q sued the city when Quincy tried to evict them. Luckily for the restaurant, Little Q finally got a settlement that paid for their relocation costs. Sadly, it was not another spot in Quincy.

Quincy Registry

Here is the inside of the registry in Quincy MA. (This is through a window, so there is a bit of a reflection. I kind of liked the way it looked.)

The registry was closed a while ago because the building is to be demolished to make way for the Quincy Center Concourse. But, the building is still here, and as you can see, falling apart. (I'll have some pictures of the outside tomorrow.)

It's time for Graduations

Gardner Hall at Eastern Nazarene College, with a little construction to prepare for the graduation ceremony on May 15th.

Dust thou art

One of the gates to the Hancock Cemetary, Quincy MA.

Gravestone

A gravestone in Hancock Cemetary, Quincy MA