Event Notices

Wharf District Council Nov. 12 Agenda: Commercial Wharf Legislation, Community Preservation Act, State Street Project

The Wharf District Council will host their November meeting on Tuesday, 11/12 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the New England Aquarium Learning Lab. See the full agenda posted below.

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CANCELED: Wharf District Council Oct. 15: Commercial Wharf Legislation; Wharf District Public Realm Video

Please note, this meeting has been canceled. The next meeting will be November 12. The Wharf District Council will host their October meeting on Tuesday, 10/15 from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Norman Leventhal Center, 30 Rowes Wharf. The full agenda is listed below, click to enlarge.

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Wharf District Council Sept. 24 Agenda: Greenway Celebration, Neighborhood Projects Update, Emergency Preparedness, Public Realm Video

The Wharf District Council will host their September meeting on Tuesday, 9/24 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Norman Leventhal Center, 30 Rowes Wharf. The full agenda is listed below, click to enlarge.

Health & Environment Meetings

Downtown Waterfront Coastal Resilience Study

Carl Spector, Commissioner of the Environment for the City of Boston, presented an overview of the Coastal Resilience Study for the Downtown Waterfront at the November Wharf District Council meeting. Starting in 2019, this study will be conducted in various neighborhoods, including the Wharf District, as part of city’s Resilient Boston Harbor vision to protect Read More…

Featured Transportation

Boston Harbor Now Presents Water Transportation Studies at Wharf District Council

Boston Harbor Now Director of Water Transportation Alice Brown gave an update on two water transportation studies at the November Wharf District Council meeting. Boston Harbor Now (BHN) is currently completing two studies to better serve the needs of the current and future customer base. Comprehensive Boston Harbor Water Transportation Study and Business Plans: Plans Read More…

Community Health & Environment

Wharf District Council Requests Coastal Resilience Plan for Downtown / Wharf District / North End Waterfront

The Wharf District Council has sent a request to Austin Blackmon, Chief of Environment, Energy & Open Space for the City of Boston for a coastal resilience solutions plan for the Downtown / Wharf District / North End Waterfront. The city has completed a resiliency plan for East Boston / Charlestown and is currently working on one for South Boston. Read More…

Featured Transportation

MBTA To Install Four Digital Urban Panels at the Entrance to Aquarium Station

At the January 16 meeting of the Wharf District Council, Evan Rowe, MBTA Director of Revenue and Elizabeth Winters Ronaldson, MBTA Deputy Director of Advertising introduced plans to install Digital Urban Panels (DUP) at several MBTA transit stations including the Aquarium station located in the Wharf District. The DUPs are double-sided screens displaying information prior to entering Read More…

Community Government

Wharf District Council Hears From Police, Block Party & Greenway

Highlights of the Wharf District Council (WDC) Meeting held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015: Jerry Wyner, WDC President opened the meeting and made introductions. Boston Police Department, District 1 Monthly Update – Captain Fong, Sergeant Chin, & Office Boyle and MBTA Transit Police Lieutenant/Commander Christopher Maynard. Captain Fong discussed police activities in the neighborhood. With Read More…

Event Notices

Wharf District Council Hears from Boston Police, Greenway, Kane’s Donuts, Ginger Man, Nix’s Mate

Wharf District Council Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Custom House, 1st Floor, Liberty Room  The meeting covered the following: Boston Police Department Officer Ted Boyle updated the Council on police activity in the Wharf District. Highlights included: two assaults after the Patriots Parade, excessive drinking was involved and a car break-in with expensive clothing stolen Read More…

Event Notices

Wharf District Council January 2015 Meeting Highlights

Wharf District Council Meeting Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Custom House, 1st Floor, Liberty Room  The meeting covered the following: o   Boston Police Department Captain Fong and Sergeant Chin: an update on police activity in the Wharf District.  Crime is down. o   The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy presentation on the Janet Echelman Art Exhibit: to be placed over Read More…