"where I grew up" Weymouth by shohman

Weymouth Travel Guide: 13 reviews and 15 photos

they paved paradise....

I was born in Boston, but grew up mostly in Weymouth, about 12 miles South. I lived all over the Town as we moved a lot. It sure has changed though. Here is a brief history: Weymouth is one of the first settlements formed after the Pilgrims survived the harsh Plymouth Winter. Originally called Wessagusset by the Native Americans that lived here, The Pilgrims soon joined the Indians and lived peacfully together for a short while until deciding to kill off all the Indians to make room for several strip malls and Dunkin Donuts more than 200 years later.

Seriously, growing up here was great. Weymouth is seperated into 4 villages: North Weymouth, South Weymouth, East Weymouth, and Weymouth Landing. It was mostly Irish and Italian Catholic middle class for most of my childhood. There were great woods to play in (since plowed to make room for Condos) unique Mom and Pop Shops (since bought by big corporations and turned into strip malls) and friendly people (most who have morphed into obscene, miserable bastards)

Weymouth is now a congested mess that has lost much of what made it unique. There are still a few highlights and I hope I can share them here.

UPDATE 6/27/2006

I just read the big news! Guess where that most profitable Dunkin Donuts shop in the WORLD is located.
that's right, my former hometown, Weymouth, Massachusetts.

Last visit to Weymouth: Jan 2006
Intro Updated Jun 27, 2006
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tie your boat down Warnings and Dangers (1)

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Remember those who died. Things to Do (5)

back in the early 70's a bomb went off at Weymouth High School and it burned to the ground. The only thing left standing... more travel advice

Boston Skyline Things to Do (5)

Weymouth is right across the harbor from Boston. You have a clear view of the City Skyline on most days. Good lookouts... more travel advice

grab a cup of coffee Things to Do (5)

My Hometown of 55,000 has more than 25 Dunkin Donuts. That should tell you something about how much we love our coffee.... more travel advice

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donpaul77 Apr 8, 2008 at 6:28 PM

haha! It's good to see a weymouth page. right on regarding the Venetian!
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Kaspian Jul 7, 2006 at 12:35 PM

I think I lost it in high school.... when I was 16 or 17. ;-)
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hotsauce28 Jun 22, 2006 at 10:34 AM

dammit... why didn't i think of that..
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Katmosphere Mar 23, 2006 at 7:39 AM

I'm getting hungry.
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Hexepatty Jan 2, 2006 at 11:54 AM

You like lingucia, don't you? A Weymouth Whacking....Hmmm. I'll order 'to go' when I visit the restaurant...