Category Archives: Boston Harborfront Development

US Coast Guard out and about in Boston Harbor today

Posted on April 12, 2013 by BHB

Here in Boston, we are fortunate enough to have a major US Coast Guard station right down the street (the North End, specifically). Several US Coast Guard vessels and cutters are assigned to this station. The cutters include Campbell, Eagle, … Continue reading →

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Boston Skyline and International Place from the Harbor

Posted on March 15, 2013 by BHB

The towers of International Place and Rowes Wharf as seen from the Boston Harbor. This photo of Boston’s wonderful skyline was taken early on a calm winter morning from the commuter ferry. The sun was bright, and the wind was … Continue reading →

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The Central Artery: How Boston’s waterfront once looked

Posted on December 16, 2012 by admin

The Central Artery, the giant metallic green overpass that once wound its way through Boston’s busiest downtown streets, is now long gone. However, it defined the waterfront cityscape for a great many years, which is why I wanted to share … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor’s Tug Boat Fleet

Posted on December 8, 2012 by BHB

A tug boat pushing a barge in Boston’s inner harbor: I heard a lot about a tug boat that caught fire this week while in Nantasket Roads off Georges Island. I spoke with a witness who was near the scene … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor Picture of the Week: Boston Seaport District

Posted on November 25, 2012 by admin

Here is a shot of the Boston Seaport District taken during a sunny afternoon this week. There several new, high end restaurants and bars which overlook the old Boston Fish Pier, seen here:   The Seaport district, also known as … Continue reading →

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Channel dredging in Boston Harbor

Posted on September 26, 2012 by admin

Dredging is currently taking place in Boston Harbor to maintain the shipping channel near its narrowest point off Castle Island. This seems to occur every three to four years. Since several rivers flow into Boston Harbor -The Charles, Mystic, and … Continue reading →

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Mega-yachts in Boston Harbor

Posted on September 8, 2012 by admin

Could it be our attractive city nightlife and culture? Or is just an accessible deep water port in the center of our financial district? I’m not sure what it is, but recently, Boston has attracted its fare share of Mega-yachts … Continue reading →

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Boston Waterfront Restaurants with Transient Docking

Posted on August 9, 2012 by admin

 Are you looking for a place to dock up and have lunch or dinner? This is a great part of boating so we wanted to share a list (although incomplete) of Boston waterfront restaurants which have the option to tie … Continue reading →

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The “State of Maine” in Boston Harbor

Posted on August 8, 2012 by admin

Today the State of Maine, a Maine Maritime Academy training vessel was tied up on the South Boston waterfront. This is a pretty big and impressive boat, and it looked cool in front of the skyline. It is uncertain why … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor Dry Docks

Posted on July 17, 2012 by admin

Most people don’t know that Boston Harbor is often used as a dry dock location for ships in need of repair. Many ships have come into the dry docks over the years to be repaired, even the Queen Elizabeth 2, … Continue reading →

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