Featured Health & Environment

Bomb Cyclone Brings Boat Ashore at Sargent’s Wharf

Last night’s “bomb cyclone” caused a storm surge in Boston Harbor toppling boats, including this “Rush” sailboat at Sargent’s Wharf on the North End waterfront. The boat was one of several that came loose from the dock at the Boston Sailing Center on Lewis Wharf. The water taxi dock ramp also sunk overnight in the Read More…

Daily Briefs

Tuesday’s Brief: Wharf District Council Meeting, Lego Club, Sea Level Situation, Most-Missed Now-Closed Restaurants

Things to know for Tuesday Your daily roundup for Tuesday, January 16: 3:00PM Lego Club. Join the North End Library at 25 Parmenter Street for some after school fun building legos. 5:00PM Wharf District Council Meeting at 30 Rowes Wharf, Norman Leventhal Center. This month’s agenda includes: – Police Update on Local Activity from BPD Read More…

Featured Health & Environment

What Happened? Sorting Through the January 2018 “Bomb Cyclone” Flood Data and Outlook

So, what happened to cause so much flooding during last week’s winter Nor’easter snow storm? Unlike the near miss of Hurricane Sandy where Boston dodged a (big) bullet, the so called “bomb cyclone” of January 2018 brought a storm surge that hit just at the worst time, an astronomical high tide. With already over 12 Read More…