Sea, Sand and Sky: From Southie to Eastie

Monday, September 22, 2014

From Southie to Eastie

On Saturday, September 20th, the Better Beaches Program was in full swing across the Metropolitan Beaches.

South Boston's City Point Neighborhood Association hosted their annual "Beat the Summer Sizzle" event at Marine Park, where local families enjoyed hamburgers and hot dogs, tossed around a football, and learned about Larry the five pound Lobster!

Representative Nick Collins came out to enjoy the sunny day in the park.

Senator Linda Dorcena Forry's office provided ice cream for the event, and local artist Dan McCole provided painting instruction for both kids and adults.

Meanwhile in East Boston, the HarborArts Festival was in full swing. All along the shipyard, local artists set up booths to sell handmade wares, and there were food trucks and beer stands on hand. A full lineup of bands played from the afternoon through the evening at the end of the pier.

Local artist Liz LaManche's "Dock Tattoo" was on full display, with impressively rendered sea creatures and nautical images among many other designs.

There were activities at the Festival to appeal to all age ranges-- it was really a great event!

All in all it was a busy Saturday for Save the Harbor. Now we look forward to next Saturday, when we will host a cruise to Spectacle Island. I encourage you to get out on the Harbor to enjoy the beautiful weather!

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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.