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Boston Harbor Now’s landmark study of waterfront visitation trends

Christian MerfeldNovember 21, 2025

Landmark study of waterfront visitation trends shows strong usage, highlights need to continue expanding access across diverse and underrepresented communities  Harborwalk, Harbor Islands and Waterfront Parks draw over 11.3 million visits per year, but… Read More

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Boston Harbor Now Receives $200,000 Grant from MassDEP Boston Harbor Water Transportation Grant

Christian MerfeldAugust 15, 2025

A Seat on the Ferry Can Be a Step Toward Belonging For more than a decade, Boston Harbor Now has been committed to breaking down barriers so that Boston’s waterfront, Harbor, and Islands are places where everyone feels… Read More

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Cummings Foundation Awards Boston Harbor Now Prestigious 10-Year Grant

Boston Harbor NowAugust 5, 2025

By Jessica Garcia, Development Coordinator, Boston Harbor Now This July, Boston Harbor Now had the distinct pleasure of receiving a ten-year grant from the Cummings Foundation for $750,000. This generous funding supports our mission to ensure that Boston Harbor,… Read More

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Celebrating The 250th Anniversary Of The Revolutionary War With Special Programming Across The Boston Waterfront

Allison LinMarch 21, 2025

Boston Harbor Now has joined forces with local historical and cultural organizations to bring special programming to Boston Harbor and the waterfront in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. This initiative is in collaboration with partners at… Read More

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Boston Harbor Now’s landmark study of waterfront visitation trends

Christian Merfeld Filed under: Blog | Tagged as: Boston City Councilor, Boston Harbor, Boston Harborwalk, CBT Architects, City of Boston, Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront, Conservation Law Foundation, Department of Conservation and Recreation, GreenRoots, mobility data, park visitation, Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, Tectonix, the American City Coalition | November 21, 2025

Landmark study of waterfront visitation trends shows strong usage, highlights need to continue expanding access across diverse and underrepresented communities  Harborwalk, Harbor Islands and Waterfront Parks draw over 11.3 million visits per year, but… Read More

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Boston Harbor Now honors the MBTA, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, and National Development with 2025 Onboard Awards

Allison Lin Filed under: Blog | Tagged as: Onboard Awards, waterfront | November 10, 2025

Selections celebrate T’s work on investment in water transportation, and  developers’ comprehensive resilient and accessible design. Boston Harbor Now is recognizing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and the team of Alexandria Real Estate Equities and National Development… Read More

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Meet the Boston Harborwalk’s new Senior Manager at Boston Harbor Now

Jon Palmer Filed under: Blog | Tagged as: Access and Resilience, Boson Harborwalk, Boston Harbor, Boston Harbor Now, Boston University, Chapter 91, Chief Impact Officer, HarborWalk, Harborwalk 2.0, Harborwalk Manager, Jason Rundle, Linda Orel, Public Waterfront Act, Save the Harbor Save the Bay, Senior Harborwalk Manager | November 5, 2025

BOSTON, November 5, 2025 – Building on its nearly 10 years of work to create a vibrant, welcoming, and resilient Boston Harborwalk, Boston Harbor Now has appointed its first-ever Senior Manager for Harborwalk, Access and Resilience… Read More

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