The boat, Captain Billy Haver, was the scene of a murder on Sunday as an investigation continues with the boat docked at the US Coast Guard station in Boston’s North End. The boat is an 83-foot fishing trawler based out of Virginia. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mexican crew member Franklin Freddy Meave Vazquez, 27, Read More…
St. John School’s Girl Scout Troop had a special educational visit from four members of the North End Coast Guard base. The Coast Guard members spoke with the girls about everyday life working on vessels, taking care of the harbor, oceans, ocean life and how they are in charge of making sure all of the Read More…
Holy Halloween costumes Batman! It’s that time of year again when ghosts and goblins appear to take over the North End and that is exactly what happened at the United States Coast Guard Base last Friday when the Coast Guard personnel hosted our St. John School students. They invited all the minions, superheroes, princesses and Read More…
Governor Charlie Baker and State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz toured the Coast Guard base this week.The Representative and Governor were briefed on security planning by Capt. Claudia Gelzer, Captain of the Port of Boston and commander of Sector Boston. Coast Guard officers gave the group a look inside the Command Center where all of their security, search and rescue Read More…
The Coast Guard’s latest 418-foot National Security Cutter James (WSML 754) arrived at Base Boston today in the North End. Commemorating the 225th birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard this week, the Cutter James will be commissioned in a ceremony on Saturday, August 8th. It is the fifth of eight planned cutters of this generation, the Read More…
The U.S. Coast Guard Barque EAGLE, “America’s Tall Ship” has returned to Boston Harbor and is docked at Charlestown Navy Yard Pier 4 this weekend. Sunday is the last day to tour the EAGLE (10am-7pm) before she sets sail again.
Eric Ambrette captures this colorful late September sunset over the North End’s U.S. Coast Guard base. More than one night when I was out for a run I found myself wishing I had my camera and tripod instead of my running shoes. On this particular night, I had decided when I left the office that I Read More…
“A Pleasant Sight: This is who I ran into as I was leaving my house for work this morning (Wed), a group of U.S. Coast Guard members picking up litter on Endicott St. The North End is Coast Guard Strong!” shares Janine Coppola with these photos. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did Read More…
The Good Neighbor Recognition Award for November 2013 was awarded to the U.S. Coast Guard Base on Commercial Street by the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The presentation was made by NEWRA Recognition Committee Chair, Janet Gilardi, to Captain Timothy J. Heitsch, CDR Lara A. Allison and ITCM Michael Bumgardner. The monthly award Read More…
A fire at the U.S. Coast Guard station on Commercial Street was responded to and “knocked down” by Boston Fire Department on Tuesday morning. Smoke was seen throughout downtown and from East Boston. Here is what the smoke looked like coming down Commercial Street. (Thanks to Dan at Union Wharf for the video). [View the Read More…
Around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, the Bomb Squad and Boston Fire Department responded to a “suspicious package” by the Coast Guard Base on Commercial Street. North End resident Kevin Krueger shares this photo of the scene. If you have any information on this incident, please leave it in the comments below.
It’s been great Fall weather to take walks unless you are trying to go on the Harborwalk section near the U.S. Coast Guard station. Adam (@ConciergeBoston) tweets this photo and wonders why this part of the Harborwalk randomly closes.