Vivien Li, former President of The Boston Harbor Association (TBHA), is returning to Boston to be with family members in declining health. As described in the release below, Li is leaving the CEO role at Pittsburgh’s Riverlife. Riverlife announces departure of president and CEO Vivien Li PITTSBURGH – After two and a half years as Riverlife Read More…
A sobering new report predicts continued increases in Boston’s sea levels, extreme precipitation and higher temperatures. Climate Ready Boston is an initiative led by the City of Boston in partnership with the Green Ribbon Commission to develop resilient solutions to prepare our city for climate change. The group released worrying climate projections for what Boston Read More…
After more than a year of negotiations, the final merger of The Boston Harbor Association and the Boston Harbor Island Alliance is set for April 1st into the newly created Boston Harbor Now. Announced Wednesday, at the helm of the new non-profit will be CEO and President Katherine Abbott, who is leaving the Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston. “After decades Read More…
The weather looks perfect for New Year’s Eve! Midnight Fireworks will explode over Boston Harbor with viewing from Christopher Columbus Park or anywhere on the waterfront. Earlier in the night, First Night Boston 2016 takes place around Copley Square. During the day, take a stroll to see the ice sculptures featured in the post below from Winter on Read More…
Mike Manning of the Friends of the Harborwalk gives an overview of the goals for the burgeoning group. The presentation was made at the November 12th meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Plans are in place for improved signage and tours along the Harborwalk for both locals and tourists. FHW is a volunteer Read More…
Two expert organizations on climate change and sea level rise have raised concerns regarding the proposed Lewis Wharf hotel project. The Boston Harbor Association (TBHA) and the Conservation Law Foundation believe the project would set a poor precedent for climate change preparedness on Boston’s waterfront. The hotel buildings could be vulnerable to damage from extreme storms, according to Read More…
As sea levels rise and chronic flooding becomes the new normal, even master dike builders such as the Dutch are moving to more flexible, resilient solutions. The concept of “Living with Water” is the strategy of allowing defined areas to flood or contain water in order to prevent damage to other areas. Julie Wormser, Executive Read More…
The Battle of the Barges fireworks show over Labor Day weekend brought back dueling barges to Boston Harbor lighting up the waterfront from end to end. This video shows a bit of the show and the how the North End and Seaport anchored barges were synchronized. The fireworks were organized by The Boston Harbor Association as the Read More…
Bringing back dueling fireworks, the Boston Harbor Association and several private sponsors, hosted a classic “Battle of the Barges” spectacular not seen in Boston since the year 2000. Fireworks barges anchored off the North End and Seaport illuminated the sky with synchronized volleys of lights and fury, all set to music broadcast live on MAGIC 106.7 and televised Read More…
After playing a key role for 24 years in Boston Harbor’s cleanup and the transformation of the waterfront into an accessible public destination, Vivien Li is leaving her longtime position as head of The Boston Harbor Association. At 61, Li is off to new challenges as CEO and President of Riverlife, a public-private partnership looking to revamp Pittsburgh’s Read More…
The Boston Harbor Association launched its 14th season of the Boston Harbor Marine Debris Removal Program this week for the Summer of 2015. The floating debris removal program is designed to make Boston Harbor and its tributaries safer for swimmers, boaters, and marine life. TBHA operates the Marine Debris Cleanup Program with funding from the Read More…
The official 2015 guide is out for Summer on the Waterfront! You can download the digital version in pdf form here or scroll through the page images below. SOTW fun has already started in June and runs through September. NorthEndWaterfront.com is a proud media sponsor of North End Neighborhood Week starting on page 37 for the week of August Read More…