Boston Harbor is a natural harbor and estuary of Massachusetts Bay, located adjacent to Boston, Massachusetts. It is home to the Port of Boston, a major shipping facility in the Northeastern …

6 days ago · For the first time in 100 years, commercial and recreational shellfishers will be allowed to direct harvest shellfish in Boston Harbor, according to the Massachusetts Division …

4 days ago · Due to a multibillion-dollar cleanup of Boston Harbor, shellfish caught in certain areas will soon be deemed safe for human consumption for the first time in more than a …

6 days ago · Boston Harbor welcomes back shellfish harvesting, says goodbye to dirty water A clam digger poses for a portrait on a closed clam bed in Ipswich, Massachusetts, in this 2005 …

4 days ago · Portions of the areas within the red circles of the productive shellfish habitat in greater Boston Harbor (shown in yellow) now meet water quality standards to allow direct …

Made up of 34 islands and peninsulas, Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park is an urban oasis just minutes from Boston’s city center. A 43-mile linear park along Boston’s shoreline, …

Jan 3, 2026 · For the first time in more than 100 years, shellfish harvested from parts of Boston Harbor are safe for consumption, marking a major milestone in the multibillion-dollar cleanup …

BostonHarbor.com is curated by Boston’s BayWatcher Bruce Berman. He has lived, worked and played on Boston Harbor, the waterfront and the Boston Harbor Islands for more than 30 years.

Jan 5, 2026 · Food 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 …

Jan 16, 2025 · Enclosed by Deer Island to the north and the wide arm of Hull to the south, Boston Harbor is a famously complicated navigational harbor with shallow channels, many of the …