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Charles River Watershed Association Announces New Board Members and Staff (PRESS RELEASE)
Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) is pleased to announce the addition of several new board members and staff to its growing team.
Thank you to everyone who attended CRWA’s 58th Annual Meeting!
On March 27th, over 100 CRWA members and partners gathered for our first in-person Annual Meeting since 2019! We celebrated the contributions of the dedicated donors, volunteers, advocates, and environmental leaders who make our work possible.
Bill Golden to be Honored at Charles River Watershed Association Annual Meeting (PRESS RELEASE)
Charles River Watershed Association is honoring former State Senator Bill Golden at the group’s 58th Annual Meeting on March 27. Mr. Golden is being awarded the Anne M. Blackburn Award, the group’s premier lifetime achievement award for individuals who have demonstrated dedication and leadership toward achieving a cleaner and healthier Charles River, its watershed, and our natural environment.
CRWA Comments on the Climate Implications of Allston Multimodal Project in Daily Free Press
Earlier this month, Massachusetts was granted $335.4 in federal funding for the Allston Multimodal I-90 Project from the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods program. What does this mean for the Charles River?
Boston’s New Stormwater Charge: Establishing a sustainable funding source for stormwater management
Boston’s new stormwater charge ensures that properties primarily responsible for causing pollution will be held accountable for their role in finding and implementing solutions.
Charles River in a Changing Climate: CRWA featured in WaterLoop Color of Water series!
CRWA Senior Climate Resilience Associate Dira Johanif, GIP, sat down WaterLoop and the Water Hub as a part of the Color of Water interview series to discuss the Charles River in a changing Climate.
CRWA Published in Belmont Citizens Forum
I-90 Project gets federal funding; CRWA says “Let’s build it right” in Boston.com Article
On March 11, 2024, Massachusetts was granted $335.4 in federal funding for the Allston Multimodal I-90 Project from the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods program. CRWA Executive Director Emily Norton was quoted in a Boston.com article, “Let’s build this project, but let’s build it right, with a 2024 mindset, not a 1950s highway mindset.”
CRWA applauds federal funding, calls for health, resilience improvements to Allston Multimodal Project (PRESS RELEASE)
“Let’s build this project, but let’s build it right, with a 2024 mindset, not a 1950s highway mindset,” said Emily Norton, CRWA Executive Director. “Having twelve lanes of highway between Allston and the Charles River is not better access to the river, it will be better access to extreme heat, air pollution, and noise.”
Five Priority Bills Voted Out Favorably
Five priority bills were voted out of their respective committees and are now before the House/Senate Ways and Means committees.
Newton City Council Unanimously Votes “No” on PFAS
CRWA Presents at the 2024 NEWEA Conference!
CRWA quoted in Harvard Crimson Re: I-90 Project
Earlier this month CRWA Senior Climate Resilience Associate, Dira Johanif, was quoted in the Harvard Crimson about Allston residents’ reactions to MassDOT’s controversial I-90 Multimodal Project. Dira was able to reiterate that MassDOT’s designs do not appropriately address flood risks.
Celebrating Black History Month
It’s Black History Month! We are celebrating Black history and Black voices in the communities surrounding our watershed and beyond.
Invasives Removal Community Update
CRWA co-hosts the second-annual invasives species community update at the Cambridge Boat House!
Legal Victory For Massachusetts Rivers
Court finds for CRWA and MassDEP and upholds common sense limitations on non-essential water use during droughts!
2023 PHOTOS OF THE YEAR!
Announcing our 2023 Photos of the Year! See the winners.
Charles River Watershed Association Announces New Advisory Board Members, Staff, Honors & Roles
We’re pleased to announce the addition of several new Board of Advisors!
Rep. Thomas Stanley, City Officials, Charles River Watershed Association, and Waltham Land Trust Announce $100K for Climate Resilience in Waltham (PRESS RELEASE)
The Hardy Pond Project is a high-priority flood storage and ecological restoration opportunity identified using the Charles River Flood Model.
What’s Your Vision for a Restored Muddy River?
Thank you to all who attended our kick-off meeting for the community-led visioning process for a cleaner, more resilient Muddy River!