During Monday’s high tide, the North End waterfront saw the impact of Hurricane Sandy’s storm surge and rising sea levels with extensive flooding in some areas. Long Wharf and the Harborwalk behind Langone Park seemed to take the worst of it with Boston Harbor waves crashing over the sea walls. At this point, long-term damage appears minimal. Most, but not all, businesses are closed or on skeleton staffs. Many residents have wandered outside during between rain bursts. Photos by Matt Conti and Brendan O’Brien.
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9 Replies to “North End Waterfront Sees Flooding and Rising Sea Levels During Hurricane Sandy [Photos]”
Matt, your pictures are amazing of Sandy’s impact on the Waterfront. Thank you so much for your vigilant reporting.
I second that. Amazing photographer, camera, and ability to be in the right place at the right time.
Please ignore the lame/bad ones I just sent you 🙂
-M
Actually Mark, you saved me getting wet again to get the photo of the tree on Hanover St … Thanks! –Matt
G’mornin’ on the day-after-Sandy, Matt.
Thank you for these wonderful photos. Very brave of you to go out in the storm. It was a wicked awesome weather event and you captured it well. 😉
Meredith
You do a great job, Matt. Great photos of the storm.
Dear Matt,
You are the greatest. Superb, incredible photos. Just wonderful. Thanks so much and thanks to your staff. They should be on all the networks. Thanks a million. Marge
These are the best pictures I’ve seen of the flooding. Much better than the television crew’s versions. What a strange day.
I grew up in the North End but haven’t lived their for many years. I look at it through your eyes. Thank you for the pictures.
Matt, your pictures are amazing of Sandy’s impact on the Waterfront. Thank you so much for your vigilant reporting.
I second that. Amazing photographer, camera, and ability to be in the right place at the right time.
Please ignore the lame/bad ones I just sent you 🙂
-M
Actually Mark, you saved me getting wet again to get the photo of the tree on Hanover St … Thanks! –Matt
Sandy Turns North End into a Ghost Town; Trees Down
G’mornin’ on the day-after-Sandy, Matt.
Thank you for these wonderful photos. Very brave of you to go out in the storm. It was a wicked awesome weather event and you captured it well. 😉
Meredith
You do a great job, Matt. Great photos of the storm.
Dear Matt,
You are the greatest. Superb, incredible photos. Just wonderful. Thanks so much and thanks to your staff. They should be on all the networks. Thanks a million. Marge
These are the best pictures I’ve seen of the flooding. Much better than the television crew’s versions. What a strange day.
I grew up in the North End but haven’t lived their for many years. I look at it through your eyes. Thank you for the pictures.
Fabulous Photos Matt~~~as usual !!