Developer JW Capital Partners has filed a letter of intent for a new 300-room hotel project at Lewis Wharf on Boston’s North End waterfront. The proposal would include two new hotel buildings connected by a glass lobby along with a 54,000 square-foot publicly accessible park replacing the surface parking lot on Atlantic Avenue. Plans include a new Read More…
June 5, 2015 update: See new revised filing for the Lewis Wharf project. North End / Waterfront residents in and around Lewis Wharf Condominiums came ready to fight at Tuesday night’s Neighborhood Council meeting armed with petitions, picket signs, handouts and more people than could fit in the Nazzaro Community Center. At issue are plans for Read More…
Outside of the Pilot House at Lewis Wharf on the North End waterfront, GlobalPost’s CEO Philip Balboni appeared on Wednesday afternoon for a press conference regarding James Foley, the photojournalist executed Tuesday by the Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIM). A gruesome video showing Foley’s beheading has been confirmed as authentic by U.S. Read More…
The Boston Fire Department responded to a fuel leak in Boston Harbor at 1 Lewis Wharf marina on Tuesday morning. The leaky boat was the “Golden Rule III.” A neighbor sends in these photos recalling at least two other similar incidents and saying, “The harbor has come so far in the last twenty years. I Read More…
The rental houseboat rage continues at Lewis Wharf. Although the winter variety gave way to mostly regular summer boats, there remains a houseboat rental program at some slips on the marina. Neighbor Robert Forant shares his titled photo, saying: Shame, Shame, Shame: What can be said for this landlords lack of class and taste. The Read More…
About those houseboats at Lewis Wharf Marina that showed up last Fall (See Exciting Waterfront Living Opportunity), Amy S. shares the news and photo showing they were all hauled off today. “Now the pretty boats can come back,” she says.
Atlantic Avenue had its share of animal sightings today. First, the famous Downtown turkey was seen around Lewis Wharf, captured by roving photographer and local business owner, Bruce McCue. Later in the day, Bruce also saw something more seasonally appropriate, the Easter Bunny.
The Euclid winter nor’easter brought fierce wind and rain to Boston along with a wicked high tide to the North End waterfront, as shown here at the now famous Lewis Wharf houseboat marina. These images are under consideration for the next houseboat rental brochure and one of the latest examples of sea level rise in Boston Read More…
The waterfront is abuzz about the new houseboats that have recently found a home at the Lewis Wharf marina. (See Exciting Waterfront Living Opportunity at Lewis Wharf!). We know that the marina owner didn’t bother to ask the condo association, that is now looking into the appropriate regulations and legal issues. In case you were Read More…
Historic Lewis Wharf is adding a floating trailer park! Perfect for discerning tenants who want a unique introduction to Boston’s seafaring history. The newly arrived dwellings, resembling stacked lobster traps, celebrate conformity and already appear to be reproducing. Each little gem offers a captivating low tide view of seaweed-covered granite walls and Lewis Wharf residents Read More…
Boston Harbor came alive during the storm surge of Hurricane Sandy. This video shows Sargent’s Wharf and Long Wharf with Harborwalk flooding, waves coming over the seawall and bouncing boats at the Boston Sailing Center at Lewis Wharf. Also, check out these photos along the North End waterfront during the storm.
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association, NEWRA, held its Annual Summer Party on Wednesday at the Pilot House, Lewis Wharf. The social event welcomed members, residents and local officials both inside and on the patio to enjoy the nice weather. Organizing the event was NEWRA Sergeant-at-Arms, Jim Salini, who credited ten volunteers in helping Read More…