Midnight Fireworks on Boston Harbor

Boat Sinks at Commercial Wharf

Boston Fire Department responded to Commercial Wharf for a large cabin cruiser that sunk this afternoon. Divers searched the boat which was empty. Boston EMS, Police, Coast Guard & Environmental Police also on scene. The boat was named “Smiles 2 U.” (Photos by BFD.)                  

USS Constitution Gets Underway to Honor Battle at Midway and Gold Star Families

USS Constitution was underway in Boston Harbor today. The ship honored Gold Star Families – families who lost loved ones in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom – and also honored the Navy’s victory at Midway Island during World War II. The Constitution exchanged 21-gun salutes with Fort Independence on Castle Island. Fort Independence is a Read More…

Historic Neighborhood Photo: The Metropolitan Steamship Company

It’s safe to say that the North End waterfront is the place to be in the summer – it’s easy to forget that the harbor didn’t always function the way we experience it today. Take a look at this old photo of Union Wharf from 1906. On the old building along the water the sign Read More…