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Don’t let Eastie become Southie, residents say

East Boston, with its picturesque views of the harbor and downtown skyline, diverse restaurants, and historic landmarks, has emerged as one of the city’s hottest neighborhoods for real estate — second only, perhaps, to South Boston’s Seaport District.

→Source: The Boston Globe
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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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With new Martin’s Park, plans for more ferries, things are happening on the waterfront

A roundup of what’s progressing along.

→Source: The Boston Globe
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The Future of the Northern Avenue Bridge

The Fort Point Neighborhood Association (FPNA) is hosting a special edition Fort Point and Seaport neighborhood meeting on the Northern Avenue Bridge with City of Boston officials. Come hear the latest and provide feedback on current concepts.

Date: July 18, 2018
Location: Capital One Café, Seaport
More Information: fortpointboston.com/2018/07/the-future-of-northern-avenue-bridge.html

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A Waterfront Dream in Chelsea

As high-end commercial development threatens to overwhelm traditional maritime uses closer to Boston’s downtown, Chelsea is striving to maintain a balance, mindful of the economic and even historic value of its working waterfront.

→Source: The Boston Globe
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A Vibrant Harbor, Thanks to Watchdog Groups

Boston Harbor, once labeled the dirtiest harbor in America, is now the cleanest in the country. It didn’t happen by accident.

→Source: The Boston Globe
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Conservation Law Foundation’s Brad Campbell Takes the Fight to the Waterfront

CLF’s president discusses why—and how—the organization is still fighting for the public’s right to the Boston waterfront.

→Source: Boston Business Journal
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Boston Harbor For All Summit – Advancing Collaborative Action

Join Boston Harbor Now and public, private, and nonprofit partners for a two-event, interactive series addressing our harbor’s opportunities and most urgent challenges, with a focus on how we can work together to move key policies and projects from planning to action.

Date: May 30, 2018
Location: BSA Space, Downtown
More Information: bostonharbornow.org/bostonharborforall

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UMass Boston Report: Boston Harbor Barrier Costs Would Outweigh Benefits

A new independent report released today by the Sustainable Solutions Lab at UMass Boston found a harbor barrier strategy to be technically impractical and less effective, dollar for dollar, than continued investment in shore-based coastal protection solutions such as those described in the City’s Climate Ready Boston plans.

→Source: UMass Boston News
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Boston Harbor For All Summit – The Mayors’ Perspective

Join Boston Harbor Now and public, private, and nonprofit partners for a two-event, interactive series addressing our harbor’s opportunities and most urgent challenges, with a focus on how we can work together to move key policies and projects from planning to action.

Date: May 24, 2018
Location: New England Aquarium, Downtown
More Information: bostonharbornow.org/bostonharborforall

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