Today is Monday, August 12 and if you’re looking for an affordable cup of coffee to kick off your week, be sure to check out Boston’s 4 top spots for inexpensive coffee including some North End hot spots. Here’s what you need to know for the week ahead… 6:00PM Summer Fitness Series: Zumba. Stop by Read More…
The Climate Ready Boston team discussed the release of their long-awaited findings on the Downtown, North End and Dorchester neighborhoods at an event held on Thursday. Team members presented a project overview before shifting to a panel discussion and Q&A session. Building on the Resilient Boston Harbor plan as well as the Imagine Boston 2003 Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) has submitted two letters—one to the Mass. Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs and one to the Boston Planning and Development Agency—regarding the Pinnacle at Central Wharf, also known as the Harbor Garage redevelopment project. NEWRA writes that they support, generally, redevelopment of the Harbor Garage, but Read More…
Save Boston’s Waterfront, an effort supported by the New England Aquarium, presented their opposition to the Chiofaro Company’s Pinnacle project during the monthly North End/ Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting. Surrounded by controversy, the Chiofaro Company has proposed a project called the Pinnacle at Central Wharf as an effort to redevelop the current Harbor Garage Read More…
The Wharf District Council (WDC) held its June meeting on Tuesday, June 16, via Zoom. A number of notable reports and community updates were included as part of a full agenda. Boston Police – Public Safety Report Captain Fong, who is set to retire Friday, delivered his final active duty police report. One International Place Read More…
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Ring in 2020 with the annual fireworks celebration over Boston Harbor at midnight on New Year’s Eve! Thanks to tremendous support from businesses and neighbors around the harbor, there will be two fireworks barges on the harbor to celebrate the New Year. Three local nonprofits — Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, Boston Harbor Now and Read More…
The Chiofaro Company has filed a letter of intent with the Boston Planning and Development Agency for the redevelopment of the Harbor Garage. The project will be the first proposed under the Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan (MHP). Read more details in the following press release provided by the Chiofaro Company. The to-be-named Garage redevelopment will Read More…
It was an impressive turnout at Monday evening’s public meeting for Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan zoning amendments with continuing debate regarding the controversial regulations. Rich McGuinness, Deputy Director for Climate Change and Environmental Planning at the Boston Planning & Development Agency delivered a presentation with an update on current affairs in relation to BPDA’s Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) June meeting began with a series of important committee reports. Watch the full video above or use this timeline to jump to points of interest. (0:54) Robyn Reed, Chair of Parks & Open Spaces: Fitnesses classes in the parks have returned for the summer. Christopher Columbus Park Read More…
Peter Shelley of the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) provided an update on the non-profit’s legal challenge to the Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan. After the State approved the Municipal Harbor Plan last year, CLF and abutting Harbor Towers, filed separate lawsuits to challenge the plan’s legality. After reviewing the history and intended MHP scope, Shelley Read More…
After many complaints about the Municipal Harbor Plan (MHP), the City still gave the go-ahead for the proposed 600-foot tower right on the Boston Harbor. At the July 12th North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting, Victor Brogna and Diane Rubin, representing Harbor Towers, discussed the plan with attendees. Brogna said there is a lack of vision and that Read More…