What It's Like To Live On A Boat In Boston During The Winter

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January 18, 2024

BOSTON - With sky-high rent in Boston, some people are resorting to living on boats all year long. They are part of what is called a liveaboard community. There are a few in the city, including several in Charlestown. This way of life means braving the winters to save a buck.

"This is living the life really," laughs Larry Andersen, a liveaboard resident in Charlestown for the last eight years. "You just have to not have 30 pairs of shoes."

You will often find Andersen buried in cables with his eyes affixed to a screen. He is a video editor by trade, and he has his boat fitted with an editing suite that allows him to work on anything from ad content to music videos.

Larry Andersen lives on his boat in Constitution Marina in Boston year-round/CBS Boston

Constitution Marina in Charlestown/CBS Boston

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