Boston Light is the oldest lighthouse in the country and celebrates its 300th birthday on September 14, 2016. Located on Little Brewster Island, 9 miles from downtown Boston, the lighthouse is maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard’s Sally Snowman. Originally built by the British in 1716, the lighthouse was destroyed in 1776 and rebuilt in Read More…
Just off Boston Light last week, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay hosted a sunset cruise to the oldest manned lighthouse in America as they celebrated 490 Years of Anniversaries at Boston Light on Bay State Cruise Company’s flagship, Provincetown II. “Save the Harbor/Save the Bay was founded in 1986, so it’s our 30th Anniversary this year,” said Read More…
Jon Campanelli shares this serene lighthouse scene in Boston Harbor. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your best photos to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a sentence (or more) telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will give a presentation for “Boston Light – Preserving an American Lighthouse” at the North End Branch Library, 25 Parmenter Street. More information in the flyer below.