The Planning Department is continuing to work on the Long Wharf Coastal Flood Resilience Planning and Feasibility Study. We have now completed initial site research and fact-finding engagements, established the basis of design, developed early conceptual design alternatives and gathered initial stakeholder input on the proposed options.

This workshop will present alternative designs to the broader community and seek feedback on the proposed options. In particular, we will invite input on how the proposed resilient design alternatives could best contribute to open space priorities, improved amenities and water-dependent uses, as well as protection of cultural assets and critical infrastructure on Long Wharf.

This engagement will enable us to seek feedback on the proposed schemes as we pursue the final stages of the project, including report publication and planning for permitting and implementation. Both this workshop and a public comment period prior to the release of the report will be opportunities for the community to provide valuable input. 

We're hosting office hours for this event in the Leventhal Room at the Boston Harbor Hotel Monday 3/31 12-2 pm and Wednesday 4/2 5-7 pm. This is an opportunity for members of the community to meet with the Planning Department to share feedback on the March 26 public community workshop. These office hours will be held in the Leventhal Room at the Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110. Please sign up using this link.

This Saturday, March 15, 2025, Boston’s best youth spellers in grades four through seven will compete in the 17th annual BCYF Citywide Spelling Bee hosted by Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), the City of Boston's largest youth and human service agency.  The winner will go on to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the nation's largest and longest-running spelling bee, in Washington, D.C. in May. There will be a brief speaking program before the start of the Bee where all spellers will receive participation medals.

 Last year, the Bee went 13 rounds plus one final and one championship round. The 11 year-old champion, Tanoshi Inomata, who also won in 2023, won by spelling "cornea” correctly. The Bee’s longtime sponsor is the Boston Bruins Foundation.