Visitors to the New England Aquarium on March 22 will be welcomed by volunteers and staff representing the Aquarium and Boston Water and Sewer Commission to engage guests in lively, interactive discussions about the importance of World Water Day. The United Nations’ (UN) World Water Day is held on March 22 each year. Events are Read More…
Things to know for Wednesday! Snow Day scenes from the North End: https://www.instagram.com/p/BRobdk-hv27/?taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/BRoIHcnh_1u/?taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/BRoMPOzgg16/?taken-at=254372545 Articles you won’t want to miss: DiMasi seeking to get off home confinement after getting sprung from jail Salvatore DiMasi, the former Speaker of the House, is on rebound from cancer at the age of 71. Citing that his oncologist and his cardiologist Read More…
The September 28th meeting of the Downtown Municipal Harbor Plan Advisory Committee, hosted by the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA), formerly known as the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), heard a presentation from the New England Aquarium (NEAQ). The team presented their concept for a corridor, 1000 feet long and about 80 feet wide, dubbed the Read More…
The North End / Waterfront neighborhood is home to three of the top ten largest museums in Massachusetts, according to 2015 attendance data published this week by the Boston Business Journal. Coming in second on the list, the New England Aquarium trails the Museum of Science as the annual favorite. Interestingly, attendance at the Aquarium fell Read More…
The New England Aquarium’s teen internship program was recently featured on CBS Boston’s Eye on Education program. The Education Department at the New England Aquarium runs a variety of programs that reach more than 100,000 young people every year. They educate the next generation of ocean stewards and scientists, while also fostering strong voices for Read More…
On Friday June 29, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Boston Harbor Cruises (BHC), and the New England Aquarium (NEAq) hosted a special press conference event honoring Stellwagen Bank, one of the top 10 whale-watching spots in the world. BHC debuted their newest Whale Watching vessel, Sanctuary, which pays tribute to New England’s only National Marine Read More…
At a municipal harbor planning meeting this week, the Boston Redevelopment Authority presented the results of its shadow and open space study regarding the proposed twin towers of developer Don Chiofaro at the Harbor Garage site. The BRA’s study was conducted by consultant Utile Inc., concluding: …. the proposed towers – measuring 615 feet and Read More…
In advance of a public meeting next week, the Boston Redevelopment Authority has released a draft planning document for the Downtown Waterfront. If you’ve been following our coverage and meeting videos for the Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan then you have already seen some of these concepts. However, this is the first time a draft Read More…
The following news comes from the New England Aquarium regarding the resignation of Bud Ris, New England Aquarium CEO and President. Ris is also a North End resident. After 9 successful years at the New England Aquarium, CEO and President Bud Ris is turning the helm over to Nigella Hillgarth, head of San Diego’s Birch Read More…
On July 25, 2013, the Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Planning Advisory Committee heard from four property owners in the planning area regarding their current status, challenges and plans for the future. The meeting is part of the Boston Redevelopment Authority’s process for planning and development in the downtown waterfront area (Long Wharf to Moakley Bridge). Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKHSaRAdQQw] After a “vacation” while their turf was rented out to the Giant Ocean Tank inhabitants, the African and rockhopper penguins are back in their colonies at Central Wharf. The New England Aquarium made this video of the penguins settling back into their exhibit. Read more at NEAQ.org.
“Boston’s Waterfront After Hurricane Sandy,” was the featured discussion topic at the 2012 annual meeting of The Boston Harbor Association, held on November 27, 2012. Speaking on the environmental issue of sea level rise and its future impact on Boston’s waterfront were TBHA President Vivien Li and UNH Professor Dr. Paul Kirshen. Summary video timeline: Read More…