Public Skating at the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) rinks, including the North End’s Steriti Rink located at 561 Commercial Street, begins Saturday, December 5, 2020. Steriti Rink hours are as follows: Sunday: 3pm – 6:50pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 12pm – 2:20pm Wednesday: public stick time 10am – 11:50am; public skating 12pm – 2:50pm; Friday: 12pm Read More…
Below is the construction look ahead for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project as provided by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). DCR Recreational Advisory: New Charles River Dam Pedestrian Walkway Starting Monday, 9/21 at 6:00 a.m. and ending on Sunday, 9/27 at 6:00 p.m., the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will implement a closure Read More…
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has advised the New Charles River Dam Pedestrian Walkway will be closed to foot traffic Friday, November 15 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Tuesday, November 19 through Thursday, November 21. The closure is to accommodate facility maintenance operations. Vessel traffic will not be impacted. The walkway Read More…
Boston Harbor Now (BHN), The National Park Service (NPS), and The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) are thrilled to announce that Salt Water Inc., an exciting new partnership between acclaimed Chef Barbara Lynch and Boston Harbor Cruises (BHC), will enhance food and beverage offerings for Georges and Spectacle Islands, and the Boston Harbor Islands Read More…
Boston and Cambridge finally have a public skatepark. After 15 years of planning and construction, the Lynch Family Skatepark opened on Saturday, November 14th with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The unique location of the long-awaited $3 million Charles River skatepark is next to the North Point Park under ramps for the Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge, between the cities Read More…
A small, but dedicated group of parents and individuals joined with State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and the Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) at a Tuesday meeting to work on a plan that would extend the seasonal use of the North End’s Steriti Skating Rink on Commercial Street. The issue reached a head at Read More…
As dog owners work to create a dog park in the North End, another group is moving closer to the creation of a nearby skatepark under the Zakim Bridge. The Charles River Conservancy has announced that a Memorandum of Agreement has been signed between CRC and the State’s Department of Conservation and Recreation. With the Read More…
A concerned resident sends in this disturbing account of extensive vandalism on Monday night, Presidents’ Day at the North End’s Puopolo and Langone parks by a large group of young individuals drinking on the Harborwalk. After the photos, the same resident provides an update on the response by City officials. Approximately 8:45 PM last night Read More…
News regarding the development of a skatepark under the Zakim Bridge: The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) in collaboration with the Charles River Conservancy (CRC) has issued a request for proposals for future operation, management and maintenance of the proposed Charles River Skatepark. The proposed Charles River Skatepark would be constructed under the ramps Read More…