Event Notices

Wharf District Council Nov. 12 Agenda: Commercial Wharf Legislation, Community Preservation Act, State Street Project

The Wharf District Council will host their November meeting on Tuesday, 11/12 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the New England Aquarium Learning Lab. See the full agenda posted below.

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CANCELED: Wharf District Council Oct. 15: Commercial Wharf Legislation; Wharf District Public Realm Video

Please note, this meeting has been canceled. The next meeting will be November 12. The Wharf District Council will host their October meeting on Tuesday, 10/15 from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Norman Leventhal Center, 30 Rowes Wharf. The full agenda is listed below, click to enlarge.

Featured Meetings

Wharf District Council Police Report Covers Homelessness and Drug Usage

Boston Police Department (BPD) Sergeant Steven Moy, in attendance on behalf of Captain Fong, provided a police report at the September Wharf District Council (WDC) meeting. There have been twelve reported incidents, nine occurring in the vicinity of The Black Rose and Coogan’s. A suspected group of drug dealers have been observed around McKinley Square Read More…

Featured Meetings

Wharf District Council September Meeting Reports

The Wharf District Council held their September meeting on Tuesday evening at the Norman Leventhal Center at 30 Rowes Wharf. A number of notable reports and community updates were included as part of a full agenda. Greenway 10 Year Anniversary Celebration: Keelin Caldwell, Director Of Programs & Engagement announced that Greenway Week will be held Read More…

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Wharf District Council Sept. 24 Agenda: Greenway Celebration, Neighborhood Projects Update, Emergency Preparedness, Public Realm Video

The Wharf District Council will host their September meeting on Tuesday, 9/24 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Norman Leventhal Center, 30 Rowes Wharf. The full agenda is listed below, click to enlarge.

Arts & Culture Featured

7th Annual Illuminate the Harbor Fireworks Kicks Off Labor Day Weekend [Video]

A perfect late summer night brought large crowds to Boston’s waterfront for the 7th Annual Illuminate the Harbor fireworks show. Festivities kicked off at Columbus Park where Berklee’s Them Fantasies performed as families enjoyed lawn games. Boston Harbor Now also handed out special viewing glasses at Piers Park and Fan Pier to create an added fireworks effect. The dazzling displays Read More…

Featured Health & Environment

As The Tide Turns: Climate Ready Boston Presents Update To Wharf District Council

Alisha Pegan, Climate Ready Boston Coordinator, along with Joe Christo, BPDA’s Resilience and Waterfront Planner, delivered a project update to members of the Wharf District Council (WDC) earlier this week. The project goals have assembled around four themes: Engagement, Short-Term Solutions, Long-Term Solutions, and Implementation. The engagement piece is pivotal for matters of this magnitude Read More…

Featured Government Health & Environment Transportation

Mayor Walsh Talks Waterfront Seawalls, Northern Ave Bridge and Transportation [Video]

Mayor Marty Walsh spoke to the Wharf District Council on July 16th, covering a range of issues from building seawalls along Boston’s waterfront to dealing with the city’s ever increasing traffic congestion. Climate resiliency is high priority for Walsh as he announced an ambitious plan to build seawalls and burns to protect against flooding. “We Read More…

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Wharf District Council Apr. 16 Agenda: Police Update, Senator Boncore, HarborWalk Signage, Greenway Art Program, Climate Ready Wharf District, Public Realm Video, & Volunteer Day

The Wharf District Council will host their April meeting on Tuesday, 4/16 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Norman Leventhal Center, 30 Rowes Wharf. See the full agenda posted below.

Community Featured Government

Wharf District Council Discusses Coastal Resilience

The Wharf District Council met to discuss the coastal resilience study as it applies to Downtown Boston and the North End. Two years ago, the Boston Environment Department created a broad report on how to handle the climate changing decades from now and what to do with Boston’s waterfront areas. One of the recommendations of the Read More…