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Boston Harbor Now celebrates 10th Anniversary

Boston Harbor NowMarch 31, 2026

Coastal climate resilience, vibrant and welcoming waterfront, Harborwalk, and islands are top priorities for decade ahead FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOSTON (April 1, 2026) – Boston Harbor Now, a leading nonprofit organization devoted to promoting a vibrant, accessible, and resilient… Read More

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Boston Harbor Now Urges Swift Passage of the Mass Ready Act

Christian MerfeldJanuary 15, 2026

January 7, 2026 The Honorable Senator Paul Mark, Acting Chair Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures & State Assets State House, Room 504 Boston, MA 02133 The Honorable Representative Michael Finn, Chair… Read More

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

Boston Harbor NowDecember 19, 2025

BHN’s CEO and President, Kathy Abbott and Board Chair, Kishore Varanasi presented 2025 Onboard Award to MBTA COO Ryan Coholan and Water Transportation Director, David Perry Onboard Awards 2025: Celebrating the MBTA, Alexandria Real Estate… Read More

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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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Help Shape Boston’s Waterfront for the Next 100 Years!

Jon Palmer Filed under: Blog | Tagged as: Boston Flooding, City of Boston, Climate Ready Boston, coastal flooding, flooding, public comment, US Army Corps of Engineers | August 31, 2026

You have an important opportunity right now to reinvent our waterfront and shape how Boston responds to the impacts of climate change. Read on to learn more about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and City of Boston’s plan to reduce flooding,… Read More

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Stone Living Lab Expands Real-Time Monitoring Network Measuring Flooding and Coastal Conditions

Jon Palmer Filed under: Press | Tagged as: Boston Harbor, climate, Climate Research, Coastal Conditions, coastal flooding, flooding, Joe Christo, Real Time Monitoring Network, Stone Living Lab, wave buoys | August 12, 2026

Great news for Boston Harbor climate research: with $200,000 of state funding that Boston Harbor Now secured from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, several new wave buoys and flood sensors will be added to the suite of monitoring instruments operated by the… Read More

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Climate Change Boston Harbor: Discover, Learn, Adapt!

Allison Lin Filed under: Blog | Tagged as: BIPOC Birding Cruise, Boston Harbor, Boston Nature Center, climate, climate cart, climate change, Science in the Park, Spectacular Pollinators, Wild Walks | July 1, 2026

Climate change is already shaping Boston Harbor and the communities that surround it. Rising sea levels, stronger storms, changing ecosystems, and increasing coastal flooding are no longer distant possibilities. They are challenges that Boston-area residents are experiencing today. Read More

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Boston Harbor Now Celebrates 10 Years of Impact, Recognizes Leaders at Annual Spectacle on Boston Harbor

Christian Merfeld Filed under: Blog | Tagged as: Boston Harbor Islands Alliance, Boston Harbor Now, Cindy Fitzgibbon, Commonwealth Pier, East Boston, Kathy Abbott, Kishore Varanasi, Pembroke Real Estate, Spectacle on Boston Harbor, Spectacle on Spectacle, Tall Ship Boston, The Boston Harbor Association, WCVB Channel 5 | June 10, 2026

Boston Harbor Now Celebrates 10 Years of Impact, Recognizes Leaders at Annual Spectacle on Boston Harbor Pembroke honored for climate resiliency at Commonwealth Pier; East Boston community recognized for a decade of transformative neighborhood engagement via Eastie… Read More

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