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Historical place of the week: Boston’s Old City Hall

Posted on February 3, 2013 by BHB

This week’s historical place is Boston’s Old City Hall. Now used as commercial space, the structure was used as Boston’s City Hall from 1865 up until 1969, when the new structure was built near Government Center. The building’s rare design … Continue reading →

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Deer Island in the Winter

Posted on January 27, 2013 by BHB

A view from the hilltop trails of Deer Island, which are deceptively high and provide sweeping views of the Boston Harbor and city skyline: Deer Island, lying at the end of Winthrop’s Point Shirley peninsula, is the outermost point of … Continue reading →

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Offshore LNG terminals in Massachusetts Bay

Posted on January 23, 2013 by BHB

Today, The Boston Globe ran a great article about Boston’s two offshore LNG terminals, which are now sitting idle due to depressed natural gas prices. This is unfortunate, as the installation of these terminals caused some controversy amongst members of the … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor picture of the week: Lobster boat at sunrise

Posted on January 21, 2013 by BHB

Winter sunrise: A lobster boat passes by on a cold, clear January morning as the sun rises over the Boston Harbor Islands.

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USS Constitution – Photos from summer 2012

Posted on January 16, 2013 by admin

Boston Harbor’s own USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship in the US navy, got a lot of time out on the Harbor this year- even some time under the power of its own sail at one point toward the end … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor picture of the week: Waterfront Architecture

Posted on January 7, 2013 by BHB

Boston Waterfront Architecture…. The profile of the Boston skyline as seen from the waterfront is one of the coolest of any city in the country, with a mix of modern structures and century old elaborate architectural designs. The latter is … Continue reading →

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Black Rock Beach and Straits Pond

Posted on January 6, 2013 by BHB

Black Rock beach is a stretch of shoreline that lies just South of Boston Harbor, reaching around the outer side of South Hull and reaching into North Cohasset. The beach is named for the Black Rocks- two small islands lying … Continue reading →

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Navigating under bridges in the Boston Harbor area

Posted on January 5, 2013 by BHB

“Can I fit my boat under that bridge??!!” This is a frequently asked question among boaters, especially around the Boston Harbor area. Like many urban areas, the Boston Harbor area contains many canals, rivers and waterways through dense urban or … Continue reading →

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Off Course: The Erie Canal

Posted on December 27, 2012 by BHB

The Erie Canal: Today, a corridor of rust and blight runs along the outline of this once prosperous waterway. The Erie Canal is a topic I took interest in after visiting Central New York over the holiday. While this is … Continue reading →

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Last Boston Harbor Photo of the Week of 2012: Scituate Light

Posted on December 24, 2012 by BHB

Happy Holidays from Boston Harbor Beacon! Here is a photo of Scituate Light, all decorated for the holidays: This will likely be the last BHB photo of the week of 2012. This makes me look back on the last twelve months … Continue reading →

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