Boston’s waterfront in winter is more than just cold … it’s starkly brilliant, reflective and beautiful. Without all the tourist activity, you can see today’s Working Port of Boston, which is the name of an occasional cruise offered by Boston’s Best Cruises. The boat goes through all the ins and outs of the inner harbor, Read More…
Join the Boston Redevelopment Authority and their consultant Utile Inc., for the following series of events to learn about the Downtown Waterfront and Greenway District Zoning Planning Initiative and opportunities for participating in the planning process. Please reference the attached flyer for more details. Project Overview Wednesday, March 13th 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. New Read More…
The usual spots along the North End waterfront flooded at high tide from the storm surge associated with the February 8, 2013 blizzard. Significant water intrusions from Boston Harbor were seen at Long Wharf, Sargent’s Wharf and along the North End waterfront. Notably in this latest storm, the water surge reached inward past the Chart Read More…
The Boston Harbor Association’s groundbreaking report, Preparing for the Rising Tide, was championed today by Mayor Menino as he announced several new initiatives related to preparing for sea level rise and future storms like Sandy. “The government and private sector need to be proactive in planning for a future with rising sea levels and future Read More…
It was a cold and wet New Year’s Day 2013 for the hundreds that participated in the annual Polar Bear Plunge into Boston Harbor on the South Boston waterfront, sponsored by the L Street Brownies. These images were captured on black and white film. (Photos by Brendan O’Brien.)
This was the scene at midnight on New Year’s Eve as crowds gathered along the North End waterfront to ring in 2013. (Photos by Matt Conti. Click on images to start slideshow.)
December 30th is a great date to get married and have an evening reception at Boston Harbor Hotel’s Wharf Room at Rowes Wharf. For the rest of us, it’s a complementary fireworks preview of the midnight show to come on New Year’s Eve. In case you missed it at 9:30 pm on Sunday night, here Read More…
The Euclid winter nor’easter brought fierce wind and rain to Boston along with a wicked high tide to the North End waterfront, as shown here at the now famous Lewis Wharf houseboat marina. These images are under consideration for the next houseboat rental brochure and one of the latest examples of sea level rise in Boston Read More…
Looking for things to do in Boston over the holidays and on New Year’s? Boston’s Best Cruises, in Partnership with the Boston Harbor Islands Alliance is offering several cruises from its Ferry Center at Long Wharf North, adjacent to Christopher Columbus Park, including: Working Port of Boston Cruise ~ This unique tour will explore all Read More…
There are some new developments in the Long Wharf legal case as the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) considers its decision over the next few months (See Case Docket). Oral arguments were heard last month in the environmental-protection and constitutional case of Sanjoy Mahajan et al. (i.e., aka “North End Ten“) vs. the Boston Redevelopment Read More…
We’ve got an old bridge over the Fort Point Channel. It’s going to be decorated for the next few years with flowers in boxes. Why is this important? Let’s place it first. It is the Northern Avenue Bridge connecting Northern Avenue where it passes between the Moakley Courthouse and the Barking Crab in the Seaport Read More…
“Boston’s Waterfront After Hurricane Sandy,” was the featured discussion topic at the 2012 annual meeting of The Boston Harbor Association, held on November 27, 2012. Speaking on the environmental issue of sea level rise and its future impact on Boston’s waterfront were TBHA President Vivien Li and UNH Professor Dr. Paul Kirshen. Summary video timeline: Read More…