The Globe reports on a new study out this week showing the North End / Waterfront and much of Boston is likely to feel the worst of sea level rise as local tide levels “are rising three to four times faster than the global average.” Boston’s sea levels are forecasted to rise by 2 to Read More…
In a full day of Harborwalk activities, the New England Aquarium celebrated World Ocean’s Day on Sunday, June 3, 2012. The Aquarium’s own whale research vessel was on public display with a tent full of exhibits and demonstrations. Shown below are some photos from the event. Photos by Matt Conti
The 2012 Flash Forward Festival is quickly approaching and I took a walk around the Battery Wharf Harborwalk to check out this year’s outdoor exhibitions — fun stuff! Fan favorites are sure to be the Fenway Park photos in honor of its 100th anniversary, presented by the Griffin Museum of Photography. Also on the Harborwalk, Read More…
Phyllis Rugnetta, Mary Giuffreda, and Nancy Caruso joined fellow North End resident Frank Ania for a game of bocce on the North End waterfront. This 1998 photo is included in the Globe’s gallery associated with the May 13, 2012 article, “The Boston Waterfront has Arrived.” View the entire gallery. Tom Keane writes “The Boston Waterfront Read More…
The April 4, 2012 agenda for the Boston Conservation Commission. Boston Boat Basin, LLC (Yacht Haven) is scheduled for 6:00 pm. PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40, the Boston Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing in Boston City Hall, Room 801 on April 4, 2012 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…
If and when a development happens at Lovejoy Wharf, there will be a docking facility for water transportation according to the Massachusetts Department of Conservation (DCR). The floating pier that was previously used by the MBTA at the location was temporarily relocated to replace a damaged dock at George’s Island. According to a December 11th Read More…
Plans to repair the burned 2-story office building at Commercial Wharf are underway. The Boston Conservation Commission heard and approved the Notice of Intent from DCK Realty Trust for structural repairs to an existing building and foundation repairs, including the replacement of pile caps and installation of helical anchors, at 90 Commercial Wharf, North End, Read More…
Residents and businesses at or near Commercial Wharf will be interested in these recent public filings at the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The primary stakeholders are Boston Boat Basin, LLC, owners of Yacht Haven marina, and CWECA, the condominium association at Commercial Wharf. In addition, there is an ongoing dispute regarding Harborwalk access and Read More…
It was standing room only on Dry Dock Avenue as The Boston Harbor Association celebrated its many accomplishments and programs at its December 6th Annual Meeting. The harbor advocacy group is moving forward after decades of work and near-completion of both the Boston Harbor cleanup and 47-mile Harborwalk. At the same time, the non-profit organization Read More…
A complaint on Citizens Connect to the Mayor’s 24-hour hotline is reporting: “A very aggressive bird (bluejay maybe) attacks anything, human or dog, that comes through this part of the Harborwalk between 40 Battery and Union Wharf. Can animal control do something about it?” The iPhone report also includes the photo of the territory, shown Read More…
News from The Boston Harbor Association: First-Ever “Grading the HarborWalk” Day on 21 May 2011 Participate in the first-ever, city-wide “Grading the HarborWalk” Day, a community effort organized by The Boston Harbor Association to evaluate every segment of the 39-mile HarborWalk public access system on 21 May 2011, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers from Read More…