Boston Under Water

Boston’s charm lies in its location and its age, with historic buildings and winding streets shouldering up to the waterfront. But the city was built for a different climate, and with scientists projecting up to 40 inches of sea rise by 2070, those charms are now vulnerabilities.

This image shows Island End River in Chelsea, with the marsh, boardwalk, Island End Park and Admiral's Hill Marina. The Mystic River is in the distance. (Ibrahim Lopez-Hernandez for GreenRoots)

Chelsea Residents Already Fight For Clean Air, Green Space — And Now, Protection From Rising Seas

A lifetime of working, saving and struggling could be lost in a single storm surge, writes Roseann Bongiovanni. Members of my community will be driven from their homes, their neighborhoods.

Jun 17, 2021

The glass of the Residences at Pier 4 Boston condominium complex in the Seaport neighborhood of Boston reflected sailboats on Boston Harbor on Aug. 14, 2019. (David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

To Survive Rising Seas, Boston May Need To 'Make' Land Again

Fill is a touchy subject in Boston Harbor, writes Courtney Humphries. But new fill may be needed to achieve the city’s vision for a waterfront that will continue to thrive...

Jun 15, 2021

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Boston Under Water

Chelsea Residents Already Fight For Clean Air, Green Space — And Now, Protection From Rising Seas

To Survive Rising Seas, Boston May Need To 'Make' Land Again

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Boston Under Water

Chelsea Residents Already Fight For Clean Air, Green Space — And Now, Protection From Rising Seas

To Survive Rising Seas, Boston May Need To 'Make' Land Again