Celebrating Boston Harborwalk's 40th Anniversary Proclamation

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu proclamation honored the Boston Harborwalk’s 40th Anniversary

Boston Harbor Now is deeply humbled and grateful to accept an official proclamation from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu honoring the Boston Harborwalk’s 40th Anniversary. The proclamation, which you can read below, praises the work of our organization, our supporters, and countless advocates over the decades in transforming the city’s waterfront into “an accessible, vibrant, and connected public resource.”

The proclamation was presented to Boston Harbor Now Board of Trustees Chair Meghan Hooper-Berdik on behalf of the organization by Mayor Wu’s Chief of Staff, Tiffany Chu, at the 2024 Onboard Awards Breakfast.

“It’s really a gift to all of us, because the Harborwalk belongs to all of us,” said Hooper-Berdik.

Here is the full text of the proclamation:

PROCLAMATION

Whereas, The Boston Harborwalk has transformed Boston’s waterfront into an accessible, vibrant, and connected public resource, connecting 43 of the city’s 47 miles of shoreline to residents and visitors alike; and

Whereas, Boston Harbor Now has been instrumental in guiding the development, preservation, and enhancement of the Boston Harborwalk, working in collaboration with the City of Boston, state and federal agencies, private developers, waterfront residents, and community stakeholders; and

Whereas, Through its commitment to public access, climate resilience, and equitable use of waterfront spaces, Boston Harbor Now has ensured that the Boston Harborwalk remains a vital and inclusive public resource for recreation, education, and economic opportunity for all; and

Whereas, Boston Harbor Now has demonstrated unwavering dedication to preserving Boston’s waterfront as a resilient and welcoming public space, protecting its beauty and accessibility for current and future generations; and

Whereas, The 40th anniversary of the Boston Harborwalk marks a milestone achievement in the partnership between Boston Harbor Now, waterfront property owners, and the City of Boston, celebrating the power of shared vision, collaboration, and stewardship in shaping our city’s shoreline;

Therefore, I, Michelle Wu, Mayor of the City of Boston, do hereby declare, to be: