If you see someone on the islands in a blue shirt, chances are it's a Friend - say hello!

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The Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands are supported by our Members and in-part by the special project grants from Boston Marine Society.  Consider joining or renewing your membership.  FBHI Volunteers that are Mass State Employees may be able to donate a day a month via the SERV Program.

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2018 Annual Meeting - May 6 @ 12 noon
MWRA Deer Island - Historic Pump Station
with a presentation by Bob Mannino - Nantucket Lightship LV112

The Friends annual meeting will take place at the MWRA Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Historic Pump Station.  There will be social time, a brief business meeting with an election of Board members.  The guest speaker will be Bob Mannino, president of the Nantucket Lightship/LV-112 in East Boston.  He will show a power point presentation "U.S. Lightship Service 1820-1985".  Light refreshments will be served and there will be an FBHI books and merchandise table.  Photos of the Lightship can be seen here.

As a special treat the MWRA staff will offer tours up to the top of  one of the digesters (only) before the meeting begins at 2:00.  Top of the digester tours will begin at noon and go through 1:30.  The meeting will begin at 2:00. 

Pre-registration is required.  Your name must be on the registration list when you check in at the MWRA Security Gate.  RSVP by Thursday, May 3, 2018 at noon.

Please register EVERY NAME in your party when doing the Brown Paper Ticket reservation.  The MWRA needs everyone in your party's name for the check-in list.  

Come early and explore the perimeter park; and stay after the meeting to explore some more.  The perimeter park has 5 miles of trails.  Parking for the perimeter park has a separate parking lot than where the meeting will be held.  You may explore the park first and then drive in through the Security Gate to the Historic Pump Station and park again there. 

Public transportation is available via the MBTA Blue Line to Orient Heights.  Change to bus #712/713 to Point Shirley which is the last stop. This stop is the entrance to the perimeter public access trail.  It is approximately 2/3 of a mile walk to the Security Gate from the bus stop.  Bus 712/713 is operated by Paul Revere Transportation for the MBTA.  Call them at 617-889-5899 or go to www.mbta.com to see and print out a schedule.

2018 New England Boat Show

From February 9 - 18.  A sturdy team of volunteers setup, manned & tore down our booth at the New England Boat Show.  We spoke to 100's of people about the islands, provided information from the NPS & Boston Harbor NOW and heard from boaters, dreamers, and island lovers.  Thank you all the volunteers that provided many hours of time to the show and our booth!

2017 Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands Annual Meeting
MWRA Deer Island Historic Pump Station - Pre-meeting "slides" & photos of the day.

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INSTANT Membership Online

YOU Can help the Friends of the Boston Islands every day with an easily budgetable donation.  Donations will be withdrawn from your credit card for a 12 month period.  Consider this wonderful and easy option!  The Friends are truly a 'grass roots' organization, a donation from you goes a-long-way.  Donors that donate using the 'subscription' method become members with all of our membership benefits.  For the cost of just a pot or two of coffee, you can make a difference!  Thank you.
Pick an amount that your budget can afford

Books available for sale

Purchase the Newly reprinted Kings Handbook or the Lighthouse Family Books.  Tax, Shipping and handling is included in the prices, order before December 16th for Christmas & we'll do our best to deliver!  Books will also be available at events and the New Year's Day Boat Trip.
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1969 Video of Boston Harbor restored

Through the efforts of Suzanne Gall Marsh & the UMass Archives a rare 1969 film showing Boston & many of the Harbor Islands has been restored and is available for viewing - click on any of the images below and prepare to be take back in time!  The video is just over 18 minutes long.  Enjoy!
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Boston Navy Yard/Charlestown
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Spectacle Island
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Deer Island Light

You can virtually visit the Islands Online Year - Round with many photos of Thompson, Calf, Rainsford, Graves Light Station and Outer Brewster Islands

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Can't make it out - or interested in seeing what you might see on one of our trips?  Visit the islands online via photos by some of our Friends - Click on the island names below to start your journey!

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FBHI MEMBERS GET A 20% DISCOUNT ON ALL* BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES TRIPS. BHC has an extensive selection of trips including harbor tours, harbor island transportation, USS Constitution tours, Charles River & locks tours, high-speed Codzilla tour, and high speed ferries to Provincetown.  SEE THE WEB SITE.  FBHI members get this discount either on line or at the ticket booth. * " FBHI members with proof of membership will receive the Senior Rate when riding from Hull  on the inter-island shuttle.  There is no FBHI discount on the Hingham commuter/island boats because these are MBTA boats. FBHI members going on Boston-based Boston Harbor Cruises excursions will continue to receive a 20% discount either online or at the ticket window with proof of membership.

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​FBHI Members now get a 20% DISCOUNT on MASSACHUSETTS BAY LINES Cruises including:
Amusement Cruises (comedy, dance & fun!), Harbor Tours and more!  Your NEW FBHI Membership card will have the code to activate your discount.

VOLUNTEER!

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Volunteer Job Descriptions have now been posted on our Volunteer Page.  Interested?  Check out the page, read the description and then complete the online form.  And if you're a State Employee, you may be eligible to make use of SERV Time.

Old Cell Phone? 

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Support the Friends by donating your old cell phone via Cellphones For My Cause.  Cell phones contain heavy metals as well as precious metals and should not be land-filled or just thrown away.  Help the environment, while helping the friends.  Click on Cellphones For My Cause to learn how!