The Globe reports that after raising $30 million and hiring a design team to build a third Piers Park on the site of an old Massport pier in East Boston, one that would more fully connect people to the water, the Trustees of Reservations canceled the plans because of concerns over possible climate-related flooding in the future. Read more.
Swimmers get ready to take on the harbor. Photo by Patrick Quinn-Paquet.
Nearly 100 swimmers, accompanied by some 60 kayakers, did a 5K tour of Boston Harbor today to benefit the Navy SEALs Foundation which helps current, reserve and veteran SEALs, their families and support staff. Read more.
John.C/C spotted this squirrel eating lunch in Piers Park in East Boston today.
Lauren reports that the boat off Piers Park that seemed to be taking on water yesterday was still listing there this morning. But she adds that right after she took the above photo, some Coast Guard guys showed up to take care of boat business. Read more.
Massport has agreed to pay for the operation of a new senior center in East Boston and a 4.5-acre expansion of Piers Park as recompense for its never ending expansion at Logan Airport, the authority and Mayor Walsh's office announced today. Read more.
Jordan Frias spotted this sign at an entrance to Piers Park in East Boston, which Massport probably put there due to its location near Logan Airport.
A 53-year-old Somerville woman fell off her husband's boat early this morning and drowned, despite his efforts to save her, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.
Ryan Ruel stitched together 147 photos he took this morning from Piers Park in East Boston to create a giga-zoomable image of the other side of the harbor, from South Boston to the North End - 1.55 gigapixels of zoom-in action.
Vikas Anand watched the sun go down from Piers Park on the East Boston waterfront last night.
East Boston residents gathered at Piers Park this afternoon to celebrate themselves. The Flames cheerleaders showed off their moves, local singers sang and kids competed in pie-contests and tried to figure out how the magician hid stuff:
Jenny, a staffer at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, describes a typical day at the Harbor Explorers program at Piers Park:
To begin our day at Piers Park the kids and Pat always pull up the lobster traps, which is very exciting for the kids. We have caught red rock crabs, spider crabs, and a couple of lobsters. We bring down a white bucket with us so we can put what we catch in the touch tank. The kids also enjoy crabbing and looking for bait. ...
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