Sen. Markey Pushes for Permanent Daylight Saving Time
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey is on a mission for a permanent daylight saving time.
Sen. Markey shared the video below on his social media on Thursday, October 31. In the clip, he says, “I’m here in Lowell, it’s 3:34 in the afternoon, and the sun is shining. But a week from now when daylight saving time ends, the sun is going to begin to set at this time. We need year-round daylight saving time.”
He closes by saying, “We need to make sure that the hour of sunlight, of daylight, is in the evening so people’s mouths can be turned upwards in a smile and they can keep that daylight that just makes them feel so much better than having it earlier and earlier in the morning.”
Sen. Markey has been an advocate of making daylight saving time permanent. A press release from his office notes he’s partnered across the aisle with Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on the Sunshine Protection Act. The bipartisan legislation would make daylight saving time permanent. This bill has been introduced multiple times in Congress since 2018 but has either died in committee or only passed in one chamber.
Borden Flats Lighthouse is Up for Sale
Speaking of lights: The historic Borden Flats Lighthouse is up for sale for those with deep pockets looking for a unique investment opportunity.
The lighthouse has been operating as a pseudo-Airbnb destination for the past six years after the current owner purchased it in 2010 and spent the next seven years restoring and renovating the property. (Since launching its overnight program, the Borden Flats Lighthouse sold out every night.)
According to its listing on Lighthouse4Sale.com, the 142-year-old lighthouse is five stories and runs on solar panels and a battery backup with a whole house generator, just in case. The listing states that cell phone service is “wonderfully robust” and cooking and heating are powered by propane.
The first floor features an entrance foyer, a kitchenette with a four-burner range/oven, a dining area, and a half-bathroom. (It should be noted that there’s no shower on-site.) The second floor is the living room, which features a 1910 Victrola with included 78 rpm records. The third floor is another living space that features a smart TV. The fourth floor serves as a bedroom with a queen-size bed, and the fifth floor is the lantern/lightroom. The interior space of the lighthouse is about 900 sq. feet, but including the three outdoor decks provide another 2,000 sq. feet of space.
As for the price of the Borden Flats Lighthouse, it’s for sale for $1.25 million. The listing website does note the property is “a fully turn-key, incredibly successful and lucrative overnight business” that includes a 22ft. deck boat.
Complete details on the property are available at Lighthouse4Sale.com.
