The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) lost its appeal in federal appeals court this week in what has been a decade long effort by the city agency to lease the end of Long Wharf for a restaurant development, once proposed as Doc’s Long Wharf, a 220-seat, 4,655 square-foot eatery/bar with outdoor tables. On September 23, 2016, the appeals Read More…
The fight over Long Wharf continues to be a legal slugfest with oral arguments being heard last week in front of a three judge panel at federal appeals court. Despite having spent over $500,000 in legal expenses, the Boston Redevelopment Authority continues to fight for a commercial restaurant development while the National Park Service is intent on keeping the Read More…
The National Parks of Boston marked the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service with a festive opening ceremony on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Christopher Columbus Park. Terry Mirabito was on hand to capture some of the fun, including the cake from Montillio’s. Youth received Junior badges to partner with the Park Service Rangers after reciting an Read More…
The National Parks of Boston will mark the 100th birthday of the National Park Service and launch three days of celebration with a festive opening ceremony on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Christopher Columbus Park. National Parks of Boston Superintendent Michael Creasey will be joined at the opening ceremony by U.S. Representative Read More…
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service and the National Parks of Boston are making a big splash to mark the occasion! It all kicks off on Thursday, August 25th at Christopher Columbus Park and the Boston Harbor Islands, continuing on August 26-27 at the Charlestown Navy Yard. The theme Read More…
The Lighting of the Lanterns capped off the 241st Lantern Ceremony on Sunday night recalling the events of April 18, 1775. This year, National Park Service Rangers carried the lanterns up to the famous steeple over Boston’s North End. Representing the NPS Rangers were Sentidra Joseph, Andrew Savage and Shawn Quigley. The ceremony was narrated by Read More…
Legal expenses by the Boston Redevelopment Authority nearly doubled last year in its fight to lease the space at the end of Long Wharf for a restaurant development. The city agency spent $238,281 during 2015 in legal billings, primarily in a lawsuit against the National Park Service. Last year’s expenditures make up almost half of the $552,386 grand total of legal expenses put toward Read More…
The Boston Redevelopment Authority filed an appeal last week of the Federal Court ruling barring development at the end of Long Wharf. US District Court Judge Saris determined last August that the National Park Service was correct in its assessment that the pavilion and surrounding open space are protected as recreational parkland under the Land and Read More…
A group of local residents, loosely referred to as the “North End Ten,” celebrated the recent federal court ruling against the Boston Redevelopment Authority and its plans to lease the space at the end of Long Wharf for a restaurant development. The NE10 have been fighting the BRA since 2008 to keep the area as an open space park, in Read More…
A federal court judge ruled late Wednesday against the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) in what she referred to as the “Long War of Long Wharf.” The BRA planned to establish an enclosed 220-seat, 4,655 square-foot restaurant/bar with outdoor tables at the end of Long Wharf, once referred to as “Doc’s Long Wharf.” The court ruling favored the defending Read More…
Boston National Historical Park celebrated its 40th anniversary at the National Park Service visitor center in Faneuil Hall with a park themed sheet cake from Montilio’s Baking Company. President Gerald Ford signed the Boston National Historical Park Act on October 1, 1974, establishing Boston’s first unit of the National Park System. The park includes the Read More…
Breaking news from the Paul Revere House regarding a large funding award from the National Park Service toward an expanded visitor and education center (with rest rooms!). For more information, see PaulRevereHouse.org. National Park Service Awards $543,000 for the Paul Revere House The National Park Service (NPS) has awarded $543,000 to the Paul Revere Memorial Read More…