The Wharf District Council (WDC) held its September meeting on Tuesday, September 15th via Zoom. A number of notable reports and community updates were included as part of a full agenda. Update From State Representative Aaron Michlewitz Unpacking issues related to the state budget in his capacity as the Chairman of the Ways and Means Read More…
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation, National Park Service, Boston Harbor Now, and Boston Harbor Cruises have announced that public ferry service to Spectacle Island, one of the 34 islands and peninsulas in Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park, has begun for the season as of July 1st. Spectacle Island boasts some of Read More…
The Joe Andruzzi Foundation, a nonprofit committed to providing help, hope, and a reason to smile for New England cancer patients and their families by contributing financial support when it is needed most, partnered with Boston Harbor Cruises to take roughly 45 people impacted by cancer on Codzilla on June 11. It is the 10th Read More…
The annual Emile Pugliano/Bobby D Neighborhood Family Boat Cruise brought families from all over the North End to Boston Harbor. The event was held on July 31st, 2017 as part of the 28th North End Family Fun Festival sponsored by North End Against Drugs (NEAD) and Eversource. Many thanks to the Nolan Family owners of Boston Read More…
As the City wraps up its recommendations for the Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan, we recently received a letter from the National Park Service (NPS) to the State asking about Long Wharf Park … not just the small pavilion at the end, but ALL of the activities / uses / structures around the Marriott hotel and the commercial building on Read More…
On Friday June 29, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Boston Harbor Cruises (BHC), and the New England Aquarium (NEAq) hosted a special press conference event honoring Stellwagen Bank, one of the top 10 whale-watching spots in the world. BHC debuted their newest Whale Watching vessel, Sanctuary, which pays tribute to New England’s only National Marine Read More…
The newest water transportation service on Boston Harbor launched this week just in time for the busy season on the waterfront. Appropriately named the “Cultural Connector” boat connects several of Boston’s major attractions with three stops: (1) New England Aquarium at Central Wharf, (2) Boston Children’s Museum at Fort Point Channel and the (3) Institute Read More…
UBER, the startup car service company, has partnered with Boston Harbor Cruises, to launch a new water taxi venture on Boston’s inner harbor. District 1 Sal LaMattina was on hand with Uber General Manager Meghan Joyce for the launch announcement. “I hope my constituents in District 1 will support this new service on the harbor Read More…
This video from a recent forum sponsored by The Boston Harbor Association (TBHA) features a panel presentation, “Visions of the Future” with three family-owned, multi-generational businesses sharing their long-term perspectives on Boston Harbor and the waterfront. Vivien Li, TBHA President, introduces: Roger Berkowitz, President, Legal Sea Foods Scott Haggerty, General Manager, Boston Towing and Transportation Read More…