Thank You For An Unforgettable Spectacle on Spectacle 2025!
(All photos: Arlan Fonseca)
Boston gifted us a picture-perfect evening for our blockbuster event, Spectacle on Spectacle. Under skies painted in pastel hues, with live music and locally inspired cuisine, more than 300 people joined us last week to celebrate the power of public-private partnerships and the essential role each of us plays in ensuring that everyone can experience the beauty and benefits of Boston Harbor, its waterfront, and islands.
A special moment of the evening was welcoming Kishore Varanasi as the new Chair of Boston Harbor Now’s Board of Trustees. Drawing on his expertise as an architect and urban designer, Kishore emphasized the importance of resilient, accessible waterfronts, and introduced our special honoree, Representative Aaron Michlewitz, Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Boston Harbor Now Board of Trustees Chair Kishore Varanasi, Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, and Boston Harbor Now President & CEO Kathy Abbott.
Representative Michlewitz was presented with a new Adirondack chair that will be placed on Spectacle Island in his honor. In his remarks, he shared his deep dedication to keeping the Harbor open and accessible to all, saying that “through legislation and private work, we’ll continue to cultivate our relationship with the Harbor … It will take all of us to get to the place we want to be.”
The event brought together a diverse and passionate community of supporters, public officials, and partners, all united in their dedication to protecting Boston Harbor and its islands for generations to come.
To close the evening, Boston Harbor Now President and CEO Kathy Abbott encouraged attendees to continue their support through advocacy, volunteering, or donations to help ensure equitable access, stronger coastal resilience in the face of climate change, and the continued vitality of all Boston’s blue and green spaces and the benefits they bring to us all and our city.
We want to extend our special thanks to our Harbor champions, partners, host committee, and in-kind sponsors for making the night possible.
We look forward to seeing you again soon. Stay tuned for upcoming events and opportunities to enjoy the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park, waterfront, and Harborwalk!
Contact Na’tisha Mills at nmills@bostonharbornow.org for questions and more information.
