n a Zoom meeting last evening, Related Beal presented its latest design for public access to the water at Channelside. This design centered on a large floating dock thoughtfully tailored for the distinctive uses of the water in the Fort Point Channel. (3/5) #Boston #harbor #climatechange #climatecrisis #socialjustice @Universal Hub

The Fort Point Channel community asked for safe ways to launch not only kayaks and other human-powered boats but 40-foot dragon boats and (a particularly tough challenge) the large floating artworks for which the Channel is known. (4/5) #Boston #harbor #climatechange #climatecrisis #socialjustice

The latest proposal for a floating dock at the Channelside project on the Fort Point Channel drew an enthusiastic response last night from community members. There were many calls to further tweak the dock design, especially to make it friendlier for people with disabilities, but lots of applause for the overall approach. (5/5) #Boston #harbor #climatechange #climatecrisis #socialjustice @Universal Hub

For museum geeks like me: Opening up the store Most items in museum collections languish unseen in warehouses. Digital tools and public-facing collection centers can bring them into the light.

museum – Eric Bender

“As part of providing radical access to the national collections held by the Victoria & Albert... You can book in advance to see any object on-site up close, and experienced handling staff will be on hand to help you." #museum #history #art

USS Nantucket, a "littoral combat ship", tied up this morning at the Charlestown Navy yard next to the frigate Constitution. The Nantucket's crew stood by for the Constitution's daily 8am cannon and then toured the WW2 destroyer Cassin Young. The Nantucket will be officially commissioned here a week from today. More on these controversial half-billion-dollar-plus littoral combat ships:

Freedom-class littoral combat ship - Wikipedia

#Boston #harbor #maritime #Navy @Universal Hub

Just learned that the U.K. Science Museum Group's gigantic National Collections Center, which opened last month in a former Royal Air Force base two hours west of London, is open for guided public tours.... ...although those are currently sold out.

Science and Innovation Park

Public Guided Tours | Science and Innovation Park

Our exciting new behind-the-scenes tours are currently sold out— sign up to be the first to hear when new dates are on sale.

#museum

Notes for fellow maritime history geek on the grim saga of Boston-area shipwrecks in the 1800s:

History of the harbor – Eric Bender

#maritime #history #Boston

The catapult at Newton city hall, ready for this afternoon's pumpkin-smashing festival. #newton #boston #Halloween #recycling @Universal Hub

Snails, mussels and seaweed: Boston project aims to bring life to barren seawalls "In Chelsea Creek, workers are re-engineering the lifeless stone wall into a 'Living Seawall,' by bolting 120 concrete panels onto the granite blocks. Each 40-pound, 2-foot-wide panel resembles a giant snowflake, covered with nooks and grooves. They'll be underwater at high tide, providing a home for seaweed and shellfish." #Boston #coast #environment #harbor @Universal Hub