Moakley Park & Ice Cream This Thursday

The City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the Environment Department is in the process of creating a comprehensive long-term plan which balances recreational needs and community gathering spaces, with protection against climate-change impacts such as flooding from increased rainfall and sea level rise. 

Please attend the second in a series of public engagement events and share thoughts on what you would like to see in the Moakley Park Vision Plan. Refreshments and activities for kids will be provided.

MOAKLEY PARK OPEN HOUSE

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 20I8

DROP BY ANYTIME 5PM - 8PM

TIERNEY LEARNING CENTER

125 MERCER STREET

I Scream. You Scream. We all scream for ice cream at Ben & Jerry’s Carnival also this Thursday, July 19th from 11:00AM – 9:00PM in the parking lot next to Seaport Common (across from Ocean Prime). There will be games, prizes, and rides, including the infamous I Scream Swing*. And, of course, free samples of all the newest ice cream creations, including Pint Slices, Non-Dairy flavors, Truffles flavors, and Moo-phoria light ice cream. 

*The Scream Swing has a height restriction of – 42″

South Boston Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan Public Meeting

The City of Boston submitted the South Boston Waterfront District Municipal Harbor Plan Amendment and Renewal for approval to the Massachusetts Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs last month. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and its Office of Coastal Zone Management will conduct a public hearing on the Municipal Harbor Plan on

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

6:00 p.m.

Boston City Hall

Piemonte Room, 5th Floor

One City Hall Square

Boston, MA 02201

Written comments on the proposed Municipal Harbor Plan will be considered. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on July 22, 2016 (30 days after publication of this notice in the Environmental Monitor). Comments should be addressed to:

Office of Coastal Zone Management
251 Causeway Street, Suite 800
Boston, MA 02114
Attention: Lisa Engler

Copies of the South Boston District Municipal Harbor Plan Amendment and Renewal are available at the Boston Redevelopment Authority office (and here). Individuals may obtain copies of the plan and supporting documentation upon request to Chris Busch at (617) 918-4451.

Copies of the state regulation under which the proposed planning program will be evaluated (301 CMR 23.00) can be obtained at the State Bookstore, Room 116, State House, Boston, MA 02133 or online.

originally posted 7.12.16