These eight historical maps, selected by Garrett Dash Nelson, curator of Maps & Director of Geographic Scholarship at the Boston ... time feared wharf builders would continue crowding the harbor ...

BOSTON (AP) - Hundreds of activities will be held this weekend during the 36th annual Boston Harborfest. The multi-day festival began in 1982 to celebrate American independence, honor Boston’s ...

honor Boston's colonial roots and showcase Boston's harbor. Over the years, Harborfest has grown from a local event to a national celebration. In 1982, there were 35 activities over the course of ...