Boston Harbor
Our own Bermuda Triangle
By adamg - 1/18/12 - 8:21 amA.P. Blake noticed the ghostly outline of a sunken ship in a Google satellite image of the tiny part of the Reserve Channel that lies past Summer Street, away from the cruise-ship terminal. Dave Barboza found two more.
Sunrise, sunset
By adamg - 1/7/12 - 12:50 pm
Edmond Hatfield got up before the crack of dawn today for an annual winter occurrence from Long Wharf - the sun coming up over the open water, rather than Logan Airport.
Yesterday, Neil took in last night's spectacular sunset from the Pru, while Saul Blumenthal watched it in Waltham:
Boston miffed over long delayed Big Dig transportation project
By adamg - 12/28/11 - 7:43 amNo, not the Green Line extension. NorthEndWaterfront.com reports the Boston Conservation Commission is wagging its collective finger at the state over the continued non-existence of a usable dock at Atlantic Wharf on Fort Point Channel, despite a state promise to have one built as part of mitigation for the Big Dig.
East Boston clammers ready suit against Massport, fuel company over clam-killing oil spill at Logan
By adamg - 12/22/11 - 10:04 amThe East Boston Times-Free Press reports on efforts by clammers for compensation for lost wages caused when a large spill at the airport last year that caused the death of clams in beds around the airport.
Doing the jitterboat
By adamg - 12/20/11 - 7:23 amHulbert2286 took this video from the ICA.
Via Reddit Boston.
Menino looks for new development, ferry terminal on East Boston waterfront
By adamg - 12/7/11 - 8:10 amWBUR reports.
In today's episode of Boston Is Not Under Attack ...
By adamg - 11/17/11 - 8:14 amA pair of Blue Angels jets will be flying low and loud over Boston Harbor around 12:30 p.m. as part of a test run for next Harborfest's visit by the entire squadron, Channel 4 reports.
Fort Point no longer without pier
By adamg - 10/21/11 - 2:02 pmThe Fort Point Pier opened today:
With its broad floating dock having a planked deck surface only 12.5" inches above the waterline, generous in cleats and other potential tie-up points, Fort Point Pier is perfectly suited as a FREE, public launch point to Boston Harbor for kayak, canoe, stand-up paddle board (SUP), sit-on-top (SOT), rowboat, scull, surf ski and windsurfer/sailboard.
The pier offers all amenities necessary for easy onshore parking, pickup, drop-off, and portage of a kayak or similarly lightweight watercraft.
Another waterfront bar tries to stop patrons from making a splash
By adamg - 10/4/11 - 9:55 amA man who jumped into Boston Harbor from the roof deck at Whiskey Priest in August has gotten the bar in hot water.
A manager at the Northern Avenue watering hole told Boston Licensing Board Chairwoman Nicole Murati Ferrer today they've added additional staff to the deck and posted 10 to 12 signs around the deck warning that harbor jumping will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law - assuming they can catch the jumpers to begin with.
