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Boston receives visit from largest cargo ship ever to make port in city
The largest ship ever to make port in Boston is docked in the city through Monday night. The MSC Verona, a 1,200-foot container ship that is 167 feet wide and powered by liquefied natural gas, broke ...
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The Boston Harbor cleanup showed the power of the EPA — when it’s willing to use it
Just a few generations ago, Boston Harbor was known as the “dirtiest ... David Mazzone, required a massive, new sewage-treatment plant on Deer Island. The cost was $3.7 billion, financed by ...
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On a Boston Harbor island, students find camaraderie through Outward Bound
THE NAME MAY HAVE RECENTLY CHANGED, BUT THE MISSION ON THIS BOSTON HARBOR ISLAND ... A WHOLE ISLAND OF LIKE NATURE. SYLVIA WATTS MCKINNEY IS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE PROGRAM, NOW RENAMED AS ...
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Offshore Escape
and the nonprofit group Boston Harbor Now. Four of the islands are easily accessible by ferry, including Thompson Island, which is managed by an Outward Bound school and hosts outdoor education ...
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The Rustic Maine Island Where Lobstermen & World-Class Artists Share the Same Harbor
The Wooden Boat School in nearby Brooklin has sailing classes, while Daysailer Excursions offers shorter trips perfect for ...