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The statement that the harbor is "often described as being split into an inner harbor and an outer harbor" is not entirely true. None of the three footnoted references mentions an "outer harbor". Boston Inner Harbor is clearly indicated on nautical charts, but the "outer harbor" is not well defined. Most references to the outer harbor refer to islands eastward of the line between Deer Island and Port Allerton. Specifically, the Brewster Islands, Calf Island, and the Graves are often referred to in the news media and other publications as being in "Outer Boston Harbor". --RadioTheodric (talk) 15:23, 24 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

President Roads is an area clearly marked on nautical charts. A major shipping channel runs through this area. A deep water anchorage lies directly north of this shipping lane. My understanding has always been that the term "President Roads" refers to the channel (since the word "Road" implies transit). That particular anchorage, is often referred to as as the "President Roads Anchorage", but again, I have always assumed that the name "President Roads" comes from the channel. Likewise with Nantasket Roads (which is not actually used as an anchorage). I will look for references that support either argument. --RadioTheodric (talk) 15:23, 24 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The following talk page entry has been moved here from commons:Category talk:Boston Harbor. -- ChrisiPK (talk) 11:17, 1 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The topography of Boston Harbor today bears little resemblance to that of the colonial harbor. Originally on a peninsula jutting to the northeast of the shore, with Beacon Hill at its tip, the city has acquired considerable land mass by filling in the harbor. Back Bay was first, beginning in the 19th century. The wetlands of the Charles were filled westward from Boston Common to create the shoreline of the Charles River Basin. The mouth of the Charles has been dammed to keep up the water level in the basin; however, the hydrologic structures are out of sight beneath bridges, streets and buildings. In the 20th century South Boston was extended to the east to connect to Castle Island. The entire region between Castle Island and Fort Point was filled to create more port and industrial facilites. South Bay was filled in and built over. Thus the anchorage of the colonial British Fleet, which the revolutionaries made untenable by placing cannon on Dorchester Heights, does not now exist. In the north of the harbor, Logan airport was constructed on a rectangle of fill between East Boston and Apple and Governors Islands. Neither island exists except as a leveled base for the ends of runways. Fort Winthrop has left no remnant. Deer Island was connected to Winthrop. Most islands are accessible via causeways or bridges. The student of Boston history will find modern maps and photographs not very relevant to the purpose.Botteville (talk) 03:16, 23 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Currently the "Pollution and cleanup efforts" section says:

Boston did not receive a Clean Water Act waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency, leaving Boston with little incentive to increase water quality of the harbor.

This seems backward to me. Surely a "Clean Water Act waiver" would exempt something (a body of water, a city, etc.) from the environmental protection requirements of the Clean Water Act, so not receiving such a waiver would surely provide a strong legal incentive to increase water quality, right? Should this sentence say that Boston did receive a Clean Water Act waiver? Unfortunately this sentence has no cited source. —Bkell (talk) 03:53, 18 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]