After reviewing dozens of Boston Living With Water proposals, a jury has selected nine finalists that will move on to compete for a $20,000 grand prize. The North End’s Prince Building is one of three focus sites along with the Fort Point neighborhood and Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester. The climate change competition is intended to develop strategies for rising sea Read More…
It’s the heart of the winter and time to think about Spring! The Boston Harbor Association and Summer on the Waterfront are helping the cause with this new timelapse video from scenes around the 42-mile Harborwalk. Now is the time to think about sponsoring the 22nd Annual Spring Auction and Celebration event to be held Read More…
If Blizzard Juno’s storm surge of 4.74 feet hit during high tide, it would have been a “100-year” flood event for Boston’s waterfront, reports Julie Wormser of The Boston Harbor Association. We were again very lucky as the surge hit during low-tide just after 11 a.m. on Tuesday. (See NOAA’s tide and current data.) Despite the miss, the morning Read More…
Looking ahead to new challenges and partnerships, The Boston Harbor Association (TBHA) held their 2014 Annual Meeting on Tuesday night. The event took place at the Long Wharf dock aboard the Majesty, courtesy of Boston Harbor Cruises. Longtime Board Chair, Brian Dacey, received honors as did Board Treasurer Bernie Dreiblatt. Both executives are stepping down from those positions. TBHA Read More…
The Boston Harbor Association and Sasaki Associates released a new report on outstanding climate-resilient designs from other cities such as Rotterdam, Seoul and New Orleans. The report, Designing with Water: Creative Examples from Around the Globe, provides Boston-relevant case studies on how our historic waterfront city can not only survive but thrive in the face Read More…
The newest water transportation service on Boston Harbor launched this week just in time for the busy season on the waterfront. Appropriately named the “Cultural Connector” boat connects several of Boston’s major attractions with three stops: (1) New England Aquarium at Central Wharf, (2) Boston Children’s Museum at Fort Point Channel and the (3) Institute Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baNnXPX37uc] Video: Marine Debris Removal Program in action on Boston Harbor – July 2014 Everyone knows the amazing story of the Boston Harbor cleanup, but did you know how the harbor stays so clean of debris and trash? This week, The Boston Harbor Association launched its 14th season of the Boston Harbor Marine Debris Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVQ2tkdfN5g] The Boston Harbor Association gave an updated presentation to the North End community with their latest information and outlook regarding the rising tide in Boston Harbor and its potential flooding impacts on neighborhood residents, businesses and property owners. Most recently, a new preliminary flood zone map was issued by FEMA that includes much Read More…
A new lighting scheme was unveiled on Tuesday evening on the Old Northern Avenue Bridge where LED lights have been installed to adorn the historic structure. Originally constructed in 1908, the bridge serves as a walking and biking passageway between the Seaport District and Downtown Boston. In a news release, officials cheered the new lighted Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cgPl-hdjc0] As a Labor Day weekend grand finale to Summer on the Waterfront, the Boston Harbor Association and City of Boston put on a special fireworks show over Boston Harbor on Saturday night. The show was the highlight of this weekend’s annual Boston “ähts” Festival going on at Christopher Columbus Park. The concept was Read More…
The Harbor Link Gardens were officially opened this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony on the Old Northern Avenue Bridge. The project, once dubbed the Bridge of Flowers, installed 12 giant planters filled with horticultural masterpieces selected to absorb the harsh salt, sun and wind conditions on the popular pedestrian walkway. The public / private Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKTNldpAQYk] Over 50 people attended a North End / Waterfront community meeting, “Preparing for the Rising Tide,” featuring a presentation by Julie Wormser, Executive Director of The Boston Harbor Association (TBHA). The meeting was held on June 19, 2013 at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel. Hurricane Sandy was a wake up call for Boston Read More…