Karen is on vacation. Here is a column from February that you might enjoy again. Samuel Eliot Morison in The Maritime History of Massachusetts describes our state’s liabilities—tumbling, shallow, un-navigable rivers that could never compete with the mighty Hudson or the St. Lawrence; “long-lying snow,” making for a short growing season; shallow soil too close Read More…
Watch this timelapse video to see the entire Grand Parade of Sail in less than two minutes! Starting with the 295-foot US Coast Guard Eagle and spraying fireboats, watch over 50 tall ships come into the main channel of Boston Harbor, along the North End waterfront before turning around in Charlestown and heading to their assigned berthing Read More…
The Trustees of Reservations managing director, Nick Black, presented the idea of a new park and open space in the North End at Sargent’s Wharf to the North End/Waterfront Residents Association (NEWRA) at the January meeting. As part of the Trustees’ One Waterfront Initiative, the proposal explored the idea of converting the parking lot at Read More…
