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Reclaiming an island gem in Boston Harbor

There was a time in the not so distant past when the 34 Harbor islands were more closely integrated into the life of the city; home to hospitals, residences, and farms. … Susan Kane, district islands manager for DCR, thinks that close connection will return.

→Source: The Boston Globe
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Editorial: The Malden River, coming to life

Slowly but surely, a plan to increase public access and connect Everett, Malden, Medford, Somerville, and surrounding areas is becoming a reality, thanks to the effort of municipalities, environmental groups, and now the Baker administration.

→Source: The Boston Globe
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State Orders National Grid to Build Riverwalk Path, Unlocking Key Piece to the Malden River Greenway Plan

A Chapter 91 license decision orders National Grid to build, maintain and create signage for a pathway that will run the full length of their longtime riverfront property. It’s a property that has closed off access to the River for residents more than a century.

→Source: Everett Independent
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Opinion: Seize the moment on Boston Harborwalk 2.0

We can go beyond the initial public-access-centered Harborwalk and plan for sea level rise and access in ways that are comprehensive, connected, and truly creative.

→Source: The Boston Globe
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How can we encourage more socially inclusive public art and audiences?

We are headed in the right direction towards this initiative by sustaining an arts and culture community as diverse as our city.

→Source: Boston Harbor Now
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Fear not, East Boston: Parks mean you won’t end up another Seaport

Some of the city’s most expansive waterfront parks are planned for the Eastie side of the harbor. It means that Eastie has a shot at remaining a waterfront for all, not one for only those who can afford it.

→Source: The Boston Globe
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This map will show you every publicly accessible space on Boston’s waterfront

You might not know it, but you have access to some of the biggest waterfront views in the state.

→Source: Boston 25 News
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Building community beware: Risks rising along with the tides

Even without current comprehensive regulation, there are strong reasons for industry professionals to look to the future design needs both to add long-term value and to avoid liability from increasingly obvious risks.

→Source: New England Real Estate Journal
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Commercial Wharf Ch. 91 Exemption Would Grandfather Mixed Use & Parking Rights

The battle at Commercial Wharf for access, use and parking rights continues on the North End waterfront.

→Source: North End Waterfront
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The waterfront is for all

Amid this flurry of construction and reinvention, an important point has been lost: The waterfront belongs to the public. Since the 17th century, everyone in Boston—not just the wealthy—has had a legal right to the use of the lands surrounding the harbor.

→Source: CommonWealth Magazine
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