For first time in 100 years, shellfish from Boston Harbor will be safe to eat

After more than 100 years, shellfish from certain parts of Boston Harbor will soon be deemed safe to harvest and eat, ...

For the first time in 100 years, shellfish can be harvested and consumed from parts of Boston Harbor. Here's why.

State officials announced that shellfish caught along certain outer sections of the Boston Harbor can now be eaten.

Boston Harbor shellfish harvest changes will be ‘tremendous boon’ to Massachusetts residents

“Thanks largely to the multi-billion-dollar clean-up of Boston Harbor, water quality has improved enough to reclassify ...

First Night Boston 26 is underway: festivities from parade to puppets with fireworks on top

From downtown to the Common, Copley Square to the waterfront — 10 destinations in all — there will be food, music, ice ...

Parts of Boston Harbor meet shellfish consumption standards for first time in 100 years, state says

The state's Division of Marine Fisheries is in the process of reclassifying parts of the outer Boston Harbor so that ...
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Boston Harbor welcomes back shellfish harvesting, says goodbye to dirty water

For the first time in decades, water quality has improved enough to reclassify certain areas to allow shellfishing for human ...

From Harbor to Table: Hingham, Winthrop, and Hull residents soon able to harvest shellfish

Thanks to dramatic improvements in water quality, some towns will soon be opening up the harbor for shellfish harvesting and ...

Boston, mark your calendars: Here are big events scheduled for 2026

The new year for Boston will see the return of long-standing traditional favorite events as well as the introduction of ...
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Help for visiting vessels to navigate Boston Harbor

PILOTS STEP IN. EVEN AS THE WATERFRONT CHANGES LONG STANDING PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE TO HELP FOREIGN SHIPS, BOATS AND YACHTS NAVIGATE THE HARBOR. WE’RE HERE FOR SAFETY. AND THAT’S THE ONLY REASON ...