Boston Harbor Now

Calling all history buffs—join us THIS SATURDAY for Revelry and Revolution: An Evacuation Day Harbor Cruise! This 2-hour excursion through Boston Harbor will feature live historical narration by National Park Service Rangers who will tell the real history of the British evacuation of Boston in 1776. Enjoy period music and merriment aboard the cruise! Register here: https://lnkd.in/ewMePmtr

Boston Harbor Now is seeking interns and fellows! We are hiring for: - A Summer Programs Intern - A Community Engagement Intern - An Innovation Islands Program Assistant If you’re passionate about connecting people to Boston’s waterfront, parks, and islands, we have a role for you! Whether you’re interested in leading engaging public programs, supporting community events, or helping coordinate innovative recreational experiences, we welcome you to apply. Click here to visit our careers page and learn more: https://lnkd.in/ekhpVTA3

You may have driven or ridden past this humble sewage pumping station on Route 99 near the Encore Boston Harbor resort many times without giving it a second thought. Just imagine it becoming a new ferry terminal that serves as the gateway for not only visitors to the casino and a potential future New England Revolution soccer stadium in Everett, but thousands of North Shore commuters and people heading to and from Boston for school, work, and fun. Add in connections to a future Silver Line extension and Commuter Rail stop to make it even more useful, and then use the site for another extension of our Harborwalk, one of the region's crown jewels. This is the very intriguing vision laid out by Jon Chesto in his latest from Boston Globe Media. Lots of details to be worked out and questions to be asked and answered, and Boston Harbor Now is excited to be helping lead the conversation. https://lnkd.in/eRFjQ5SZ

Here's your chance to make a real difference in how people connect with and experience Boston’s public waterfront: Boston Harbor Now is hiring a Harborwalk Manager—the first role of its kind on the waterfront. You’ll play a critical role in the transformative work of making the 43-mile Boston Harborwalk more accessible, more inclusive, and better adapted to the threats of climate change. You'll have a direct hand in improving, maintaining, and shaping the future of this vital public resource. Are you on board? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eKGUKMhn

It is fantastic news for commuters, visitors, and our regional economy that the MBTA will be doubling the frequency of ferry service from Winthrop and Quincy to Boston this spring and cutting travel time by more than half on both routes. Boston Harbor Now commends the T for making water transportation an even more attractive option for getting to and from Boston from North Shore and South Shore communities. Continuing to expand water transportation options is a great way to support the vibrancy of Greater Boston, expand access to jobs, education, and cultural opportunities, reduce congestion on our highways, and help more people experience the beauty and inspiration of Boston Harbor, the harbor islands, and the waterfront. I’m excited for the launch of these improved services, starting at the end of this month.   https://lnkd.in/esPVe_Nt David Perry

We're proud to partner with Boston Harbor Now for their annual Winter Wander, an excursion to Peddocks Island featuring expert on-board naturalists, and the opportunity to explore Island trails and discover wildlife...snowshoes and binoculars not included. Book early, as this cruise is a quick sellout every year: https://lnkd.in/edVTvQ-3 #boston #bostonharbor #harborislands #bostonharborislands #winterfun #familyfun #winteractivities #bostonharbornow #peddocksisland

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible public and private partners who made this year’s New Year's Eve Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll possible and to all who joined us on the waterfront for the magical, unseasonably warm day! Your support and enthusiasm brought so much life to these amazing works of art. From creative snaps to shared laughter, your photos and smiles prove how special this tradition is. If you missed it, or want to relive the fun, check out our Facebook gallery and let us know your favorite sculpture: https://lnkd.in/e4HmUHrf Thanks again for celebrating with us, and here’s to more waterfront memories this winter! Happy New Year 🧡 💙 ⛄

Thanks to Chaiel Schaffel and WBZ NewsRadio for joining us along the Boston Harborwalk and highlighting the Ice Sculpture Stroll and the 40th anniversary of the Boston Harborwalk! We're proud to have celebrated this event for the past 12 years, bringing together tens of thousands of visitors to celebrate the season and enjoy Boston’s waterfront: Thanks to the teams at LUSTERITY, LLC, Martin Richards Park, and Jay Bluck from Sub Zero Ice Carvings for coordinating yesterday’s activity at the park for all to enjoy. https://lnkd.in/eNK7FuSb

Our 12th Annual New Year’s Eve Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll is officially underway! Sculptures are starting to pop up along the waterfront, but with this year’s warm weather, they won’t last long. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy these stunning creations! This year, Boston Harbor Now is proud to have commissioned two special sculptures from BROOKLINE ICE & COAL CO., INC to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Boston Harborwalk. Can you spot them? Hint: You can find the map and more details here📍bostonharbornow.org/nye

Our annual Onboard Awards, which celebrate the businesses, agencies, organizations, and leaders who exemplify responsible planning and development along Boston’s waterfront, are always a high point of our year at Boston Harbor Now. This year’s awards were especially moving and inspiring. Hearing my predecessor Vivien Li, a true advocate, recount all she has done to build our Harborwalk and transform our waterfront into the clean, vibrant, and accessible treasure it is today left me with true tears of joy. Vivien graciously reflected so much credit back to dozens of people by name—those whom she pushed, cajoled, and inspired to create the Harborwalk and Harbor and Islands National State Park we all cherish today—but make no mistake: she is the heroine of this story. Congratulations as well to Ann and Chuck Lagasse of Ocean Havens, whose Charlestown Marina section of the Harborwalk sets the gold standard and values to build on for the future of the Harborwalk to create and resilient and accessible Harborwalk for the next 40 years and beyond. Finally, my heartfelt thanks to all my colleagues at Boston Harbor Now for their incredible hard work to make this event so special, to our generous sponsors, and to all who attended. Please read more about our wonderful event here: