Sea, Sand and Sky: Metropolitan Beaches Commission Regional Meeting

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Metropolitan Beaches Commission Regional Meeting

In the summer and fall of 2013, the Metropolitan Beaches Commission, in partnership with Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, held 10 public hearings at the Massachusetts State House and in Nahant, Lynn, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, Quincy, and Hull.

Nearly 700 people participated in the hearings and hundreds more took part in an online survey. We invite you to take the survey - just click here.

Later this year the Commission will issue its final report, but before we do we want to circle back with you to make sure we got it right.

On Saturday, February 1, 2014 the Metropolitan Beaches Commission will hold a public meeting at the UMass Boston Campus Center from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.

At that time we will share our preliminary findings and recommendations with all of you who share our hopes, dreams and concerns about the future of these beaches.

We believe that our region’s public beaches are extraordinary assets with the power to strengthen waterfront neighborhoods and beachfront communities from Nahant to Nantasket. We hope you will join us on February 1st as we continue to look for ways to move these beaches from good towards great.

Please RSVP to info@savetheharbor.org

All the best,

Senator Tom McGee & Representative Kathi-Anne Reinstein
Co-Chairs, Metropolitan Beaches Commission

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Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is a non-profit public-interest Boston Harbor environmental advocacy organization whose mission is to restore and protect Boston Harbor, Massachusetts Bay, the Boston Harbor Islands, the Boston Harbor region's public beaches, Boston's waterfront and the marine environment and share them with the public, for everyone to enjoy.

Since 1986, Save the Harbor / Save the Bay has been the driving force behind the transformation of Boston Harbor from one of the dirtiest urban harbors in America to one of the cleanest in the world.

As a result of our advocacy, Boston Harbor has been transformed from a "Harbor of Shame" into a source of recreational, educational and economic opportunity and civic pride. Today the beaches of South Boston are among the cleanest urban beaches in the nation, the Boston Harbor Islands are a National Park, and Boston's waterfront has become a compelling destination for residents and visitors alike.

Working with a broad base of civic, corporate, government, scientific, philanthropic and community partners, Save the Harbor / Save the Bay continues to strengthen the connections between communities and the harbor, and promote the increasingly important impact Boston Harbor has on the region’s economy.

Each year Save the Harbor / Save the Bay runs 2 free Youth Environmental Education Programs that combine recreation and hands-on education to bring Boston Harbor alive for thousands of Boston area young people. Since 2003, we have connected nearly 250,000 youth and teens to Boston Harbor, the Boston Harbor Islands, our region's public beaches and Boston's waterfront.