The fierce thunderstorms that rolled through Wednesday afternoon created some amazing lightning images, captured here by North End resident, Brendan O’Brien, looking over Puopolo Park.
Tag: Boston Harbor
Nice Day for a Swim in the Harbor; Unless You Fall In
A 60 year old man fell in Boston Harbor off Christopher Columbus Park on Thursday afternoon around 4:00 pm. Some bystanders jumped in to help him before officials came by boat and took them all out of the harbor. EMS transported the man to the hospital. http://storify.com/NorthEndBoston/man-in-harbor-at-christopher-columbus-park WHDH-TV –
FOCCP Sunset Harbor Cruise Fundraiser – Tickets Available
Sunset Harbor Cruise Fundraiser When: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 – 7:15 pm – 10:00 pm Where: Leaves from the dock next to Christopher Columbus Park near Marriott What: Board Voyager III. This cruise is donated to FOCCP members by Boston’s Best Cruises to support our activities in the Park Food: Hors d’oeuvres and Dessert – Catered by Read More…
Photo Gallery of Navy Leap Frogs, USS Constitution and Blue Angels on 4th of July
After posting some of my images from the 4th of July, I happily received more great photos from neighbors as shown in the gallery below. The scenes include the Navy Seal “Leap Frogs,” Tall Ships, Blue Angels, USS Constitution, US Coast Guard Barque Eagle and depict events commemorating the War of 1812 Bicenennial, Navy Week, Read More…
Ferry Collides with Yacht Near Commercial Wharf
A Boston Best Cruises ferry collided with a docked private yacht, the Water Ranch, on Thursday around 9am near Commercial Wharf’s Yacht Haven, according to a Boston.com report. A 65-foot ferry boat may have experienced a mechanical problem before it hit a private yacht as it attempted to dock this morning near 87 Commercial Wharf Read More…
Blue Angels Fly Over USS Constitution and Tall Ships for War of 1812 Bicentennial on 4th of July [Photos]
Look up the air! Look out on the harbor! Wow! It was one spectacle after another on the North End / Waterfront and downtown Boston during the 4th of July Bicentennial Commemoration of the War of 1812. The U.S. Navy’s renowned Blue Angels performed several aerial demonstrations during the USS Constitution turnaround. The Blue Angels Read More…
Tall Ships & More in Boston Harbor [Photos]
Happy 4th of July! It’s been quite a week of Independence Day celebrations. Here are some Tall Ships photos from around the waterfront area, including the arrival in the fog and a couple at night. Hoping to get some quality night time shots later this week. Enjoy! (Check out the event schedules for all the Read More…
Harborfest 2012 Kicks Off with Cake and Fireworks
The 2012 Boston Harborfest kicked off today with opening ceremonies at Faneuil Hall, the start of a week of events and fireworks over Boston Harbor. The annual 4th of July festival showcases colonial and maritime heritage of the city with over 200 events in and around the downtown waterfront and City Hall Plaza. Check out Read More…
Neighborhood Photo: Opening Day 2012 at the Mirabella Pool (and a Bonus Harbor Rainbow)
Saturday, June 23, 2012 was the opening day for the Mirabella Pool, sometimes called the North End Riviera. Despite the partly cloudy weather, the pool was packed with residents anxious to start another summer in the sun. As a bonus, the rain held off until later in the afternoon and the reward was this rainbow Read More…
OpSail Boston 2012 Announces Tall Ships & War of 1812 Bicentennial Schedule of Events
News release and photos from OpSail regarding the detailed schedule of events for June 30 – July 5, 2012: OPSAIL BOSTON 2012 PRESENTED BY BANK OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES FREE TOURS, PRIVATEER TALL SHIPS “GUNFIGHT” SPECTACULAR TALL SHIPS, FAMED BLUE ANGELS FLYOVER, AND WAR OF 1812 BATTLE REENACTMENTS ALL PART OF OPSAIL BOSTON 2012 OpSail Boston Read More…
OpSail 2012 to Bring Tall Ships to Boston During July 4th Festivities
Operation Sail, Inc., (OpSail) the national non-profit organization that produces tall ship events commemorating patriotic American milestones, will sail into Boston from June 30 – July 5, 2012 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and The Star-Spangled Banner.
Exploring Boston Harbor and the Story of Squanto
Summer today turns Boston Harbor into a bustling place of recreational fun, but local North End researcher Anne M. Pistorio reminds us of how foreign the harbor was to the newly arrived Pilgrims in the New World. It was September 1621, about a year after the arrival in Plymouth that the Pilgrims decided to explore Read More…