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January 5, 2024: With River Dredging Over, Plans Emerge to Fix Poor Water Quality (Fenway News)

February 12, 2024: Allston Residents React to Mass. Turnpike Realignment (Harvard Crimson)

March 1, 2024: Belmont Rower Looks Out for the Charles River (Belmont Citizens Forum)

March 12, 2024: Mass. Pike overhaul project wins $335 million in federal funding (Boston.com)

March 13, 2024: Divers make no explosive finds (Needham Observer)

March 18, 2024: Charles River in a Changing Climate (Waterhub + WaterLoop)

March 19, 2024: Allston Multimodal Project receives federal funding, raising questions for what’s next (Daily Free Press)

April 2, 2024: Eternal dam-nation: Greater Boston is drowning and groups are pushing back (BU News Service)

April 13, 2024: Spring rains heighten flooding concerns in the Berkshires (The Berkshire Eagle)

April 18th, 2024: Spring opens the floodgates in Boston (West Roxbury- Rosendale Bulletin)

April 21, 2024: Why I Kayaked the Entire Charles River (Boston Magazine)

January 4, 2023: MBTA’s plans to turn Boston’s Widett Circle into a rail yard draws opposition (Boston Herald)

January 7, 2023: Solutions for Future Flooding in the Charles River Watershed (Boston Patch)

January 19, 2023: PRESS RELEASE: Announcing CRWA’s Priorities for the 2023-2024 State Legislative Session (SHNS)

January 20, 2023: Tour of Wrentham dam set for Saturday morning (Wrentham Sun Chronicle)

January 23, 2023: Clark Announces Federal Climate Resiliency Funding in Watertown, Climate Projects Across MA-5 (Press Release)

January 23, 2023: Feds reject $1.2 billion request for Pike realignment (Boston Globe)

January 24, 2023: Legislature and advocates celebrate the Public Lands Preservation Act (Fig City News)

January 25, 2023: State officials tout 'no net-loss' conservation law (Salem News)

January 27, 2023: U.S. Department of Transportation Rejects Funding Request for Mass. Pike Realignment Project (Harvard Crimson)

Feb 2, 2023: Charles River Earth Day Cleanup (Boston Calendar)

Feb 2, 2023: Mark your calendars–the Earth Day Charles River Cleanup is back! (Boston Patch)

Feb 10, 2023: Mark Your Calendars: The Earth Day Charles River Cleanup Is Back! (Beacon Hill Times)

Feb 14, 2023: Increased January rainfall ends drought in Massachusetts (Vermont Public Radio)

Feb 15, 2023: Who's on the Move? (State House News Service)

Feb 26, 2023: Fort Point Channel floodgate idea advances, but how to pay for it? (Boston Globe)

March 2, 2023: Charles River Watershed Association Applauds Governor Healey's Historic Proposed Investment in Environmental Agencies (SHNS)

March 2, 2023: Eagle Dam in Wrentham: Repair or Remove? (Wrentham/Norfolk Local Pages)

March 2, 2023: Let the Charles River Run Free (Belmont Citizens Forum)

March 3, 2023: Storm surge, flooding could spell disaster for Boston neighborhoods. Preventing it won’t be cheap. (GBH News)

March 10, 2023: MA Bill Would Regulate Poison That Killed 3 Eagles In 2 Years (Salem Patch)

March 10, 2023: MA Bill Would Regulate Poison That Killed 3 Eagles In 2 Years (Boston Patch)

March 10, 2023: Statement on Tragic Death of Bald Eagle by Poisoned by Lethal Rodenticides (State House News Service)

March 9, 2023: Let the Charles River Run Free (Watertown Weekly News)

March 15, 2023: Charles River Watershed Association Advocates for Legislative Priorities at Lobby for the Rivers Day (State House News Service)

March 19, 2023: Wrentham Eagle Dam Spring Tour (Wrentham/Norfolk Local Pages)

March 20, 2023: Wrentham Eagle Dam Site Walk (Wrentham Patch)

Marc 22, 2023: Daily Advances - Friday, March 24, 2023 (State House News Service)

March 23, 2023: Charles River Watershed Association Receives $1 Million Anonymous Donation (Framingham Source)

March 24, 2023: Organization Looking To Remove South Natick Dam Gets $1 Million Grant (Natick Patch)

March 28, 2023: The Case for Removing Watertown Dam (Fig City News)

March 28, 2023: Restoration at the Charles River watershed (BOSToday)

March 31, 2023: Court Dismisses Citizen Suit under the Clean Water Act (MWRA Advisory Board)

March 31, 2023: Newton Resident Named President Of Charles River Watershed Association (Newton Patch)

April 2, 2023: Newton Residents in the News-Toni Hicks (Fig City News)

April 2, 2023: Advances - Week of April 2, 2023 (State House News Service)

April 4, 2023: Daily Advances (State House News Service)

April 4, 2023: Public discussion on Wellesley flood management, April 11 (Wellesley Report)

April 6, 2023: Solutions for Future Flooding in Natick & Wellesley (Natick/Wellesley Patch)

April 6, 2023: Online meeting to address flooding in Natick (Natick Report)

April 6, 2023: Support Building for Removing Watertown Dam from Charles River (Watertown Weekly News)

April 10, 2023: Options for Eagle Dam in Wrentham to be discussed on tour Thursday (Wrentham Sun Chronicle)

April 10, 2023: Boston report throws floodlight on equity, justice, and climate policy (Boston Globe)

April 14, 2023: News Bites: Audacy/ Earth Day (Inside Radio)

April 18, 2023: SustainaVille Week Returns (CityofSomerville)

April 18, 2023: Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $500,000 in Grants to Help Watershed Coalitions, Non-Profit Organizations Monitor Water Quality (EIN News)

April 19, 2023: Plan now for a climate-resilient Boston tomorrow (Boston Globe)

April 19, 2023: Help Count the Herring Coming Up the Charles River in Watertown (Watertown Weekly News)

April 20, 2023: Earth Day 2023 In Brookline: Things To Know And Do (Brookline Patch)

April 20, 2023: Earth Day events abound in Attleboro area this weekend (Wrentham Sun Chronicle)

April 21, 2023: Charles River Cleanup with Charles River Regional Chamber (Patch)

April 21, 2023: 'Love that Dirty Water': Is the Charles River actually that dirty? (WGBH)

April 21, 2023: Does the Charles River have rights? (WBUR)

April 21, 2023: Neighborhood Roundup: Help Kick-off the Charles River Cleanup (Beacon Hill Times)

April 21, 2023: ‘The Spirit of Radcliffe’: Weld Boathouse Reopens to a New Generation of Rowers (Harvard Crimson)

April 21, 2023: Volunteers Will Cleanup Along the Charles River for Earth Day (Watertown Weekly News)

April 22, 2023: Charles River Watershed Association is organizing the 24th Earth Day cleanup (Bahrat Express News)

April 22, 2023: Volunteers participate in Charles River cleanup for Earth Day (CBS Boston)

April 22, 2023: Thousands of volunteers to clean up Charles River on Earth Day (WCVB)

April 22, 2023: Volunteers collect thousands of pounds of trash during annual Earth Day cleanup along Charles River (7News Boston)

April 22, 2023: Volunteers participate in Charles River cleanup for Earth Day (Yahoo News!)

April 22, 2023: Volunteers to collect thousands of pounds of trash along Charles River during Earth Day cleanup (WHDH)

April 22, 2023: Every day is Earth Day as local communities continue to focus on climate change (Wrentham Sun Chronicle)

April 23, 2023: Attend meetings in Somerville from April 24-30 (Cambridge Day)

April 23, 2023: Residents, Local Officials Demonstrate at Earth Day Event (BC Heights)

May 1, 2023: A new energy source for downtown Boston: the Charles River (Boston Globe)

May 1, 2023: Milford To Unveil New Park System To Protect Charles River (Milford Patch)

May 2, 2023: ‘This is unjust and wrong’: State program slashes elite golf clubs’ property taxes (Boston Globe)

May 5, 2023: A fisherman looking for bass in the Charles River found an abandoned car instead. Then he found another — and another. (Boston Globe)

May 5, 2023: This new Milford infrastructure is designed to lead to a cleaner Charles River (Metrowest Daly news)

May 5, 2023: A fisherman looking for bass in the Charles River found an abandoned car instead (Boston.com)

May 10, 2023: As climate change fuels fiercer rains, a new report on 2010 Massachusetts floods sends a dire warning (Boston Globe)

May 10, 2023: Harvard Awards $200,000 in Grants to Allston Nonprofits in 15th Year of Partnership Fund (Harvard Crimson)

May 11, 2023: How to control rodents at center of Beacon Hill debate ( CBS Boston)

May 11, 2023: Charles River Watershed Association Urges Swift Action on Lethal Rodenticides (State House News Service)

May 18, 2023: Long ignored former beach on the Charles in West Roxbury could be reborn as new recreational area (UniversalHub)

May 18, 2023: Charles River Watershed Association Calls for Action to Protect Communities from Flooding & Preserve River Health (SHNS)

May 25, 2023: Supreme Court Slashes Clean Water Act Protections (SHNS)

May 26, 2023: What the Supreme Court's clean water ruling means for Massachusetts (WBUR)

May 30, 2023: Making Urban Rivers Swimmable (New York Times)

May 30, 2023: Emily Norton addresses the climate crisis in Newton (Fig City News)

June 5, 2023: Legislature Considering Expansion of Popular Climate Change Readiness Program (State House News Service)

June 5, 2023: Senator Stone Creem Sponsors Bill To Expand Climate Change Readiness (Newton Patch)

June 5, 2023: Senator Stone Creem Sponsors Bill To Expand Climate Change Readiness (MSN)

June 5, 2023: EPA Says Groups Can't Sue Over Boston Rivers Pollution (Law 360)

June 5, 2023: Earth as a Living Being: ‘Human Rights Need to Be Extended to the Whole Fabric of Life’ (Impakter)

June 10, 2023: The Charles River Watershed, Climate Compact, Weston & Sampson meet virtually to share the latest on efforts to plan for flooding (State House News Service)

June 10, 2023: New designs for Medway schools will help reduce stormwater pollution in the Charles River (Medway Millis Local Town Pages)

July 12, 2023: How Deep Is Boston’s Charles River? (A-Z Animals)

July 14, 2023: As the climate changes, obsolete dams put Mass. at risk for flooding similar to Vermont (WGBH)

July 18, 2023: A Win for the Charles, Mystic, and Neponset Rivers (Press Release)

July 18, 2023: Massachusetts Judge Suspends EPA Clean River Suit (Law 360)

July 19, 2023: EPA made a mess exercising its Clean Water Act residual designation authority in MA. This week the Judge washed his hands of most of it for now. (Mintz)

July 20, 2023: Court denies EPA’s attempt to dismiss CLF, CRWA lawsuit on stormwater pollution (State House News)

July 20, 2023: EPA loses Massachusetts court bid to toss lawsuit about stormwater pollution in the Charles, Mystic, and Neponset rivers (Boston Herald)

July 21, 2023: CRWA Applauds Healey-Driscoll Administration for $5.6 million for Defunct Dam Removal––Including $250K for Natick (State House News)

July 23, 2023: Four things Mass. can do now to lower flood risk from failing dams (Boston Globe)

July 23, 2023: U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark visiting Natick Monday to talk flood funds (Natick Report)

July 24, 2023: Rep. Katherine Clark To Discuss Flood Mitigation In Natick On Monday (Natick Patch)

July 24, 2023: Environmental – Standing – Draft NPDES permits (MA Lawyers Weekly)

July 24, 2023: 10 ways the Year of Climate Action at Brandeis made a difference (Brandeis Now)

July 25, 2023: Municipalities unite to address flooding along Massachusetts’ Charles River (Yale Climate Connections)

July 25, 2023: PHOTOS: US Rep. Clark in Natick: brings $400,000 to Charles River Watershed Association (Milford Daily News)

July 26, 2023: To combat climate change, Rep. Clark tabs federal funds for the Charles River (Metrowest Daily News)

July 27, 2023: State To Conduct Invasive Special Control Work In Charles River (Newton Patch)

July 28, 2023: Nature Notes: Protecting floodplains and wetlands key to protecting community (Portland Press Herald)

July 29, 2023: Our History: The Falls and Dam at Watertown (Watertown Weekly News)

July 30, 2023: Severe storm brings flooding, high winds, leaving trail of damage through Massachusetts (WBZ/CBS)

July 30, 2023: Undroughty: Charles River back to more normal depths between West Roxbury and Dedham (Universal Hub)

July 31, 2023: People urged to avoid Boston waterways due to sewer overflows (WBZ/CBS Boston)

August 2, 2023: 'Warning, bacteria level unsafe': The rain is gone, but sewage runoff lingers in rivers, beaches (WBZ/CBS Boston)

August 2, 2023: After all that rain, Boston had its second wettest July on record (WBUR)

August 2, 2023: An hour in a Wellesley garden—a tour of Fuller Brook Park (Swellsley Report)

August 3, 2023: Charles River cleanup improvements 'stalled,' says annual EPA report card (WBUR)

August 3, 2023: EPA report card gives mixed grades for Charles, Mystic, and Neponset watersheds (WGBH)

August 3, 2023: Water quality grades are in for Boston-area rivers: How did the Charles, Mystic, and Neponset score? (Boston Herald)

August 3, 2023: Report cards show progress, problems in Boston-area rivers (State House News Service)

August 3, 2023: Report cards show progress, problems in Boston-area rivers (Salem News)

August 3, 2023: Boston-area rivers get mixed marks in latest water quality report card (NBC10 Boston)

August 3, 2023: Long-polluted parts of Boston’s major rivers continue to fail EPA’s water quality ‘report card’ (Boston Globe)

August 3, 2023: Parts of Boston-area rivers get failing grades on annual EPA water quality report (WCVB)

August 3, 2023: Report Cards Show Progress, Problems In Boston-Area Rivers (WBZ)

August 4, 2023: Is it safe to swim in Boston’s rivers? That depends, the EPA says. (Boston.com)

August 9, 2023: Report cards show progress, problems at rivers like the Neponset (Dorchester Reporter)

August 9, 2023: Charles River under public health warning due to sewage runoff from storms (CBS Boston)

August 29, 2023: Harvard Increases Funding Pledge for Allston I-90 Multimodal Project to $90M as Part of State’s New Financing Plan (Harvard Crimson)

September 6, 2023: Portico Brewing and the Charles River Watershed Association Highlight River Restoration with Release of Special Beer (Mass Brew Bros)

September 6, 2023: Milford Park To Get Big Update After Grant Comes Through (Milford Patch)

September 7, 2023: Cool charitable releases and more beers to know this week (Craft Brewing Biz)

September 12, 2023: Healey-Driscoll Administration Names Director of Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation (State House News Service)

September 12, 2023: Amid Devastating Flooding, Dam Failure in Leominster, Four Things the State Can Do Right Now (State House News Service)

September 12, 2023: Healey-Driscoll Administration Names Director of Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation (EEA)

September 12, 2023: Boston group calls on state to fix dams after ‘catastrophic’ Leominster flooding (MassLive)

September 12, 2023: Missing dog rescued from Charles River after falling down waterfall (MassLive)

September 12, 2023: Evaluating the damage in Leominster, North Attleborough in the wake of flash flooding (WBUR)

September 12, 2023: Beaches, trails, camping & more: Mass. names its first outdoor recreation director (MassLive)

September 13, 2023: 'Wakeup call': Leominster floods show risks posed by deficient dams in Mass. (Worcester Telegram)

September 13, 2023: At former Archer Rubber factory, Milford officials unveil reuse plan. What they envision (Yahoo News)

September 15, 2023: New concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms (NBC 10)

September 15, 2023: Recent floods heighten concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms (AP News)

September 23, 2023: Webinar: Why we should remove the Watertown Dam (Newton Patch)

September 29, 2023: Massachusetts Doles Out $2.1M in Coastal Water Quality and Habitat Restoration Grants (Hoodline)

October 1, 2023: Newton Conservators Hosts Webinar Calling for Removal of Watertown Dam (BC Heights)

October 3, 2023: Increase in Flooding in Newton Prompts Concern, Call for Action (BC Heights)

October 6, 2023: A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Honk! and Oktoberfest to ‘Sweeney Todd’ (Cambridge Day)

October 7, 2023: Pols Tour the Charles River: Advances - Week Of Oct. 8, 2023 (State House News Service)

October 7, 2023: Boat Tour of the Charles River (Franklin Observer)

October 12, 2023: Exciting New Legislation Promises To Generate $55 Million Annually To Address Inequities In Access To Outdoor Recreation And Bolster Climate Resilience (State House News Service)

October 11, 2023: Exciting New Legislation Promises to Generate $55 Million Annually to Address Inequities in Access to Outdoor Recreation and Bolster Climate Resilience (MassInsider)

October 14, 2023: CSO Briefing (Franklin Observer)

October 19, 2023: EPA selects six communities to improve stormwater management and advance environmental justice (EPA Press Release)

October 20, 2023: I learned to love Boston from the banks of the Charles River (WBUR)

October 19, 2023: Environmental groups push for bill to reduce sewage overflows into Mass. waterways (WGBH)

October 20, 2023: Amherst, Chicopee, South Hadley seek to improve stormwater management (22News)

October 23, 2023: Sewage can overflow into Mass. waterways when it rains. Fixing the problem isn't cheap (WBUR)

October 23, 2023: Here are the Mass. cities that saw the most sewage overflows this year (WBUR)

October 23, 2023: Despite Rain, Thousands Gather for 58th Head of the Charles Regatta (Harvard Crimson)

October 25, 2023: To fight climate change, form coalitions and ‘be belligerent,’ panelists advise (Bay State Banner)

October 25, 2023: Charles River Watershed Association Celebrates Climate Chief Hoffer’s Recommendations, Calls For Watershed Planning And Restoration (State House News Service)

October 30, 2023: Boston Braces For 'New Reality' Of More Serious Flooding (State House News Service)

October 30, 2023: Boston braces for ‘new reality' of more serious flooding (NBC10 Boston)

November 1, 2023: Heavy rains could lead to sewage in your local waterways (WBUR The Common)

November 1, 2023: As sewage overflows become more frequent, advocates and legislators push for a solution (Metrowest Daily News)

November 3, 2023: With Muddy River Dredging Over, The Hard Work Begins (Fenway News)

November 7, 2023: Submissions Wanted for CRWA’s Charles River Photo Contest (Watertown Weekly News)

November 9, 2023: Cleaner water expected with new EPA run-off protections. What Milford officials are doing (Metrowest Daily News)

November 23, 2023: Alewife Floaters, and what you can do about them (Cambridge Day)

November 28, 2023: Let the Charles River Run Free: The Case for Removing the Watertown Dam (Newton Conservators)

December 27, 2022: Baker-Polito Administration Awards $273,165 in Grants to Help Local Towns Meet Stormwater Permitting Requirements (EIN NEWS)

December 14, 2022: 5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 (Framingham Source)

December 14, 2022: Charles River Watershed Association Concerned About Flooding & Pollution with Mass DOT Mass Pike Allston Project (Framingham Source)

December 10, 2022: City Councilor Advocates For Aggressive Climate Action In Newton Mothers Out Front Event (BC Heights)

December 3, 2022: Alewife Brook water quality rates a D, environmentalists say (your Arlington)

November 23, 2022: Letter: Our Vital, Historic State Parks Need Champions (Jamaica Plain)

November 22, 2022: Report: Charles River flooding will increase considerably with climate change (WBUR)

November 21, 2022: Conservation Groups Target Funding Boost for State Parks (State House News)

Nov, 2022: Brandeis Hoot op-ed (WEBSITE IS DOWN)

November 18, 2022: State law now requires development of conservation land be replaced with newly protected land (WBUR)

November 17, 2022: Groups Sue EPA for Failure To Fully Protect Boston Rivers (Winthrop Transcript)

November 14, 2022: The dam vote: Natick Select Board favors breaching Charles River spillway (Metrowest Daily News)

November 10, 2022: Massachusetts Legislature Passes Bill To Protect Open Spaces (Framingham Source)

November 10, 2022: Let the river run: Natick Select Board votes to remove historic dam (Boston Globe)

November 12, 2022: Natick Select Board chooses removal over repair of Charles River dam & waterfall (South Wellesley Report)

November 12, 2022: Natick officials favor restoring Charles River over repair of 88-year-old dam (Boston Herald)

Nov 11, 2022: Harassing EPA in the Courts isn't in our interests even when an NGO like CLF or the CRWA is the Plaintiff (JD Supra, Mintz)

November 10, 2022: Natick Select Board Votes 4-1 to Remove Aging Charles River Dam (NBC 10)

November 10, 2022: Natick will remove its 90-year-old dam after contentious process (WGBH)

November 10, 2022: Environmental Group Calls on Harvard to Increase Public Access to Boathouse Docks Amid Renovations (Harvard Crimson)

November 9, 2022: Groups Sue EPA for Failure To Fully Protect Boston Rivers (Everett Independent)

November 3, 2022: Charles River Groups Urges Removing Watertown Dam, Protection for Private Trees (Watertown Weekly News)

November 3, 2022: Charles River Watershed Association Sues EPA Over River Pollution (Newton Patch)

November 3, 2022: Lawsuit alleges EPA failing to protect major rivers (WBUR)

November 2, 2022: Charles River Watershed & Conservation Law Foundation Sue EPA For Failure To Protect Charles, Mystic, & Neponset Rivers (Framingham Source)

November 2, 2022: Groups Sue EPA Over Stormwater Runoff Into Charles River (Boston Patch)

November 2, 2022: PRESS RELEASE: CLF + CRWA Sue EPA for Failure to Fully Protect Boston Rivers

November 1, 2022: EPA Region 1 Expands NPDES Stormwater Permitting Requirement to Sites Across Three Massachusetts Watersheds (National Law Review)

October 25, 2022: Green infrastructure plan introduced to combat climate change (Daily Free Press)

October 24, 2022: A former state conservation official joined the Charles River Watershed Association, which also added board members (State House News)

October 20, 2022: Latest Natick dam forum featured history & nature lessons (Natick Report)

October 17, 2022: PRESS RELEASE: Charles River Climate Compact Receives Funding for Regional Climate Adaptation

October 14, 2022: An environmental group wants to make Harvard allow public access to its boathouse docks. The university is pushing back. (Boston Globe)

October 9, 2022: Attleboro area's drought picture improving (Sun Chronicle)

October 5, 2022: Charles River Watershed Association Announces New Staff (Framingham SOURCE)

October 5, 2022: PRESS RELEASE: CRWA is growing! New Staff, Board Members, and Roles

October 4, 2022: After 48 years, it’s official: Boston you’re my home (WBUR)

September 29, 2022: Charles River Watershed Association receives $894,000 to combat river flooding (Daily Free Press)

September 26, 2022: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Exercises Clean Water Act Residual Designation Authority for Three Massachusetts Watersheds (JD Supra)

September 23, 2022: Brookline Awarded Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant (Brookline Patch)

September 20, 2022: $894,000 for Climate Resilience in the Charles River Watershed (PRESS RELEASE)

September 16, 2022: First-in-the-nation step from New England EPA will regulate stormwater runoff in 3 Mass. urban rivers (WGBH)

September 15, 2022: Fish and other aquatic animals are paying the price of drought in Massachusetts (Boston Globe)

September 14, 2022: EPA is exercising Clean Water Act muscle in a way it never has before, in Massachusetts of all places! (JD Supra)

September 15, 2022: Drought, supply chain woes and toxic chemicals create a 'perfect storm' for Mass. water systems (WBUR)

September 14, 2022: PRESS RELEASE: For the First Time, EPA to Hold Large Properties Accountable for Stormwater Pollution

September 14, 2022: To clean up rivers, EPA will require private property owners to manage stormwater runoff (WBUR)

September 14, 2022: EPA Implements Advanced Effort to Protect Water Quality in Three Boston-area River Watersheds (National Law Review)

September 11, 2022: Natick Dam Advisory Committee has a recommendation for the Select Board (MetroWest Daily News)

September 8, 2022: Charles River Advocacy Group Discusses I-90 Project Flood Risks (Harvard Crimson)

August 31, 2022: When the river runs dry: Persistent drought spells trouble for towns along the Charles (MetroWest Daily News)

August 30, 2022: Attleboro area towns get state money for dam projects (Sun Chronicle)

August 23, 2022: Dry rivers and wildfires worsen as drought continues in Massachusetts (WGBH)

August 23, 2022: Mass. needs to be as bold on drought as it is on climate (Commonwealth Magazine)

August 19, 2022: Parts Of Charles River In 'Crisis' Due To Extreme Drought (Needham Patch)

August 16, 2022: The Northeast is in the middle of an intense drought (Washington Post)

August 4, 2022: Parts of Boston’s Charles River Drying Up Amid Ongoing Droughts (Green Matters)

August 4, 2022: Start Of England’s River Thames Dries Up For First Time—Latest Iconic Waterway Hit By Droughts And Heat Waves (Forbes)

August 3, 2022: How the Charles River is being affected by drought (Boston Globe)

August 2, 2022: ‘Never Seen Anything Like This': Drought Dries Up Areas of Charles River (NBC 10)

July 29, 2022: "As low as it gets": Statewide drought affecting Charles River (CBS News Boston)

July 27, 2022: Neponset water quality in Dot, Neponset given B grades (Dorchester Reporter)

July 26, 2022: Conservation legislation hits stumbling block over provision allowing developers to pay to dispose of public lands (Boston Globe)

July 25, 2022: South Natick Dam advisers show their cards, ready for recommendation (Natick Report)

July 23, 2022: Ten Mile River turmoil: Area waterway is healthier now, but challenges remain (Sun Chronicle)

July 22, 2022: Advisory board to recommend demolishing South Natick Dam (Boston Globe)

July 22, 2022: Conservation Law Foundation Notice of Intent to File Suit Against EPA (JD Supra)

July 21, 2022: Charles River Dam is in disrepair. A ripping debate has ensued over its future (Metrowest Daily News)

July 21, 2022: EPA's latest Three Rivers Report Card a mixed bag (Water Environment Federation)

July 20, 2022: EPA report card on Charles, Mystic, and Neponset rivers shows some good grades, but trouble spots earn C’s and D’s (Boston Globe)

July 20, 2022: Assistant Speaker Clark Advances $3 Million For Chris Walsh Trail & $1.7 Million Lake Waushakum Clean-Up (Framingham Source)

July 20, 2022: CLF and CRWA notify EPA of intent to sue to protect three Boston-area rivers from polluted runoff (Everett Independent)

July 20, 2022: EPA Lawsuit Over Charles, Mystic, And Neponset River Pollution (Enviro360)

July 18, 2022: Boston area rivers get decent grades on water quality, but trouble spots remain (POLITICO Playbook)

July 18, 2022: Alewife Brook water quality rates a D, environmentalists say (Your Arlington)

July 17, 2022: How clean are the Charles, Neponset, and Mystic Rivers? (Boston.com)

July 15, 2022: Water quality in Boston’s rivers was mostly good in 2021. But sewage and climate change threats remain (WBUR)

July 15, 2022: Boston area rivers get decent grades on water quality, but trouble spots remain (WGBH)

July 14, 2022: Try a city triathlon in Boston, just for fun (Boston Globe)

July 14, 2022: Environmental Groups Say They're Suing EPA Over Pollution in 3 Boston Rivers (NBC 10)

July 14, 2022: These fish are critical to New England, and they're disappearing (WBUR)

July 14, 2022: Environmental Groups Say They're Suing EPA Over Pollution in 3 Boston Rivers (NECN)

July 14, 2022: Here’s why people are fighting over repairing or removing the Natick dam (Boston.com)

July 14, 2022: Polluted Runoff Threatening Boston Area Rivers (CLF)

July 13, 2022: Debate Continues To Flow On Removing Or Restoring Natick Dam (Patch)

July 12, 2022: Danger Posed by Aging Natick Dam Sparks Debate Over Repair or Removal (NBC 10)

July 12, 2022: Those Damn Dams Sometimes Aren't Worth the Trouble! (Mintz)

July 12, 2022: The fight to undam the Charles River comes to Natick (POLITICO Playbook)

July 12, 2022: An accord in Allston: Harvard and neighbors reach deal that will greenlight big development (Boston Globe)

July 11, 2022: The fight to undam the Charles River comes to Natick (WGBH)

June 21, 2022: Our challenge is to honor and preserve Olmsted’s legacy (Boston Globe)

May 18, 2022: Green infrastructure projects in Milford, Natick to help flooding, pollution in Charles River (Metrowest Daily News)

May 15, 2022: How one state representative is stymying Harvard’s Allston plans (Boston Globe)

May 5, 2022: Wrentham holding sessions for lake residents to prepare for climate change (Wrentham Sun Chronicle)

April 23, 2022: Charles River Watershed Association Executive Director Emily Norton On Cleanup For Earth Day (CBS Boston)

April 22, 2022: How to celebrate Earth Day around Boston (Daily Free Press)

April 20, 2022: Baker-Polito Administration Awards $150,000 in Grants to Help Local Watershed Coalitions Monitor Water Quality (EIN Newswires)

April 18, 2022: The 23rd Earth Day cleanup of the Charles River brings us closer to swimming its waters again (Cambridge Day)

April 15, 2022: Letter: Allston Agonistes (Harvard Magazine)

April 9, 2022: Overflowing inbox: Combined sewer overflow (Boston Globe)

April 7, 2022: Group advocating for dam removal meets with city officials (Watertown Weekly News)

April 6, 2022: Clark Announces Federal Funding for Parking Lot Infrastructure (Waltham Newswatch)

April 4, 2022: Charles River Watershed Hosting ‘Our Rivers & Our Climate’ Thursday (Framingham Source)

April 2, 2022: The cleanup of Boston Harbor is incomplete (Boston Globe)

April 1, 2022: D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches: The Grill Gives Back to Charles River Watershed Assoc. on April 10th (Patch)

March 24, 2022: Katherine Clark Tours Waltham Embassy Parking Lot Project (Patch)

March 24, 2022: Clark Tours Federally Funded Projects in Waltham and Woburn (Patch)

March 22, 2022: Clark Secures Federal Funding for the Mystic and Charles River (Patch)

March 21, 2022: Officials tout $750,000 for coastal resiliency project (Your Arlington)

March 21, 2022: More than $1.2 million awarded to enhance Massachusetts parks (WCVB)

March 21, 2022: Baker-Polito Administration Awards Over $1.2 Million For State Park Enhancement Projects (Press Release, DCR)

March 11, 2022: Katherine Clark Votes For Spending Package, Banning Russian Oil (Patch)

March 10, 2022: Clark Statement on Funding Package, Support for Ukraine (Patch)

March 9, 2022: Assistant Speaker Clark Votes To Pass FY22 Funding Package & Votes on Support For Ukraine (Framingham Source)

March 3, 2022: Newell and Weld Boat Houses Scheduled for Major Renovation (Harvard Magazine)

March 1, 2022: Many dams in Massachusetts are hazards. But demolishing them is no small feat (WBUR)

February 25, 2022: How can Franklin Build Climate Resilience? (Franklin Matters)

February 23, 2022: Milford Starts Major Stormwater Project At Town Park (Patch)

February 22, 2022: Smash all the dams: Group calls for removal of all the dams on the Charles from Watertown upriver (Universal Hub)

February 22, 2022: See the History, and Possible Future of the Watertown Dam and the Charles River (Watertown News)

February 20, 2022: Water They Thinkin’? (Franklin Observer)

February 16, 2022: Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup To Return On April 23 (Brookline Patch)

February 15, 2022: 495/MetroWest Partnership backs water work (Patch)

February 2, 2022: Annual Charles River Cleanup to Return on April 23 (Beacon Hill Times)

February 2, 2022: More cities looking to 'daylight' buried rivers and streams (Scripps Media/Denver)

January 30, 2022: With Charles River Dam debate, an opportunity to improve boating in Natick (Metrowest Daily News)

January 26, 2022: ‘Walking into the lion’s den’: Cities and towns say they need help as climate change dangers grow (Boston Globe)

January 26, 2022: Charles River Watershed Association advocates for removal of Watertown Dam (Boston Globe)

January 21, 2022: Set the underground rivers free (Boston Globe)

January 14, 2022: Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Wins Grant to Help Cities Meet Stormwater Rules (WHAV)

January 12, 2022: Baker-Polito Administration Awards Grants to Help Local Communities Meet Stormwater Permitting Requirements (EIN Newswires)

January 3, 2022: Watershed Modeling Enhances Flood Resilience (Belmont Citizens Forum)

December 29, 2021: Critical Wetland Research Completed for the Charles River Natural Valley Storage Area

December 14, 2021: Massachusetts Playbook: Lisa Kashinsky's Must-Read Rundown of Beacon Hill & Beyond (Politico)

December 13, 2021: Citizen Science at EPA: Engaging the Public in Environmental Protection (EPA)

December 8, 2021: Congresswoman Clark visits South Natick dam to outline future water quality improvements (Natick Report)

December 7, 2021: Assistant Speaker Clark Celebrates Infrastructure Law in Natick (Natick Patch)

December 7, 2021: Assistant Speaker Clark Celebrates New Infrastructure Law & Water Quality Improvements in Natick (Framingham Source)

December 7, 2021: Local governments staff up, team up to confront climate change (GBH News)

December 6, 2021: The Charles River (World Atlas)

November 30, 2021: Group Advocating for Removal of Watertown Dam Hosting Virtual Meeting (Watertown Weekly News)

November 29, 2021: The Charles River Watershed and the Baker administration call to remove obsolete dams to help prevent flooding caused by climate change (The Chronicle/WCVB)

November 29, 2021: The Division of Ecological Restoration is spearheading removals of dams throughout the Commonwealth (The Chronicle/WCVB)

November 29, 2021: From the Community to the EPA: Boston Area River Report Cards (Urban Waters Learning Network)

November 23, 2021: Boston has a stormwater problem. Could blocking Fort Point Channel be part of the solution? (Boston Globe)

November 16, 2021: A Watershed Moment: Dam Removal in the Charles River (ACMI/Pierce Press)

November 13, 2021: Reverse the curse: pedestrianize Storrow Drive (Commonwealth Magazine)

November 6, 2021: State officials accused of inserting loophole into new law that seeks to protect public from sewage (Boston Globe)

November 4, 2021: Non-Profit Group Calls for Removal of Watertown Dam (Watertown Weekly News)

November 4, 2021: Groups Urge Boston Mayor-Elect Wu to Focus on Climate, Justice (CLF)

November 2, 2021: The flooding is coming what are we going to do about it? (Boston Globe)

November 1, 2021: CRWA Works to Keep the Charles River Clean (Belmont Citizens Forum)

October 27, 2021: 24 Ways to Give Back and Volunteer around Boston This Year (Boston Magazine)

October 25, 2021: Foundation’s ONEmetrowest October 29 Campaign Emphasizes Community Service & $50,000 Match (Framingham Source)

October 22, 2021: Green Jobs in Blue Fields—a field with tremendous potential for equity (New England Water Environment Association)

October 6, 2021: Plans for I-90 megaproject near West Campus moving forward (Harvard Crimson)

October 4, 2021: Charles River Group Makes Case for Removing Watertown Dam During Public Tour (Watertown News)

September 29, 2021: State embraces all-at-grade Allston project (Commonwealth Magazine)

September 29, 2021: Mass. Pike in Allston will be grounded, state says, vowing to move forward with mega transportation project (Boston Globe)

September 27, 2021: Changing the Tide on the Allston Drain Pipe Expansion (Harvard Crimson)

September 22, 2021: The Growing Debate Surrounding Dam Removal (The Chronicle)

September 14, 2021: Allston Residents, Environmentalists Convene to Discuss Impacts of Harvard Development (Harvard Crimson)

September 3, 2021: Red Flags Warning Of Untreated Sewage Dump In Charles River (WBZ NewsRadio)

September 3, 2021: Great Blue Herons Make a Comeback (Cambridge Day)

September 2, 2021: Charles River Watershed Awarded $223K For Climate Resilience (Patch)

September 1, 2021: State Awards CRWA + 19 Communities $233K for Climate Resilience (Patch)

August 30, 2021: Closing the Clean Water Gap: Tackling the Biggest Threat to a Clean Charles River (CLF)

August 25, 2021: Allston-Brighton politicians look to press pause on Western Avenue Harvard development (Boston Herald)

August 22, 2021: In low-lying Boston, storms bring fears of flooded subways (New York Times)

August 22, 2021: Starry, starry night? Not so much anymore (Boston Globe)

August 16, 2021: Mayoral candidates should make climate resilience a priority (Boston Globe)

August 10, 2021: Charles River, Boston, Bike, Row, Paddle, Sail (Explore New England)

August 5, 2021: Advocates urge Janey to re-do downtown waterfront plan, and her rivals agree (Boston Globe)

August 3, 2021: Towns band together to prevent flooding disasters (Boston Globe)

August 3, 2021: Groups urge Janey to withdraw downtown harbor plan (7 News Boston)

July 23, 2021: Man-made pollution not source of foul smell, dead fish in Charles and Stop rivers, DEP says (Boston Globe)

July 22, 2021: Charles River Watershed Associations, EPA Announce Water Quality Grades for Charles and Muddy Rivers (Beacon Hill Times)

July 22, 2021: ‘Dead something:’ Heavy rain leaves Charles River reeking of death (WCVB)

July 21, 2021: Noxious odor along Charles River puzzles area residents (Boston 25 News)

July 21, 2021: Baker: Let’s Use Federal Dollars To Fix Overflowing Sewers (WBUR)

July 16, 2021: The 2020 Charles River Report Card Results Are In!

July 15, 2021: Action Alert: Urge Legislators to Prioritize Climate Resiliency

July 15, 2021 Boston-area water quality report cards show widespread improvement, but still range from A to F (Boston Globe)

July 14, 2021: Boston River Report Cards Show Widespread Improvements in Bacteria Concentrations and Remaining Localized Challenges (EPA)

July 14, 2021: Boston Rivers Were Pretty Clean In 2020, But Sewage Is Still A Problem Says EPA (WBUR)

June 30, 2021: A watershed moment: How Boston’s Charles River went from polluted to pristine (Grist)

June 23, 2021: A Cleaner Charles River May Start At A Park In Milford (Milford Patch)

June 21, 2021: Green initiatives coming to Milford Town Park (Milford Daily News)

June 3, 2021: On Allston project, tone changes but challenges remain (Commonwealth Magazine)

May 18, 2021: State will pursue $75m Mass. Pike repair as Allston deliberations continue (Boston Globe)

May 12, 2021: Advocates: Tap fed infrastructure funds for Allston I-90 project (Commonweath Magazine)

May 12, 2021: Letter to Federal Delegation on I-90 Allston Project

April 26, 2021: DCR Special Commission Friends and Partners Letter (Joint Letter)

April 9, 2021: Climate Change Survey in Town of Dedham (Patch)

April 5, 2021: Harvard-Funded North Allston Drainpipe Expansion Confronts Political Challenge (Harvard Crimson)

March 16, 2021: Environmental advocates across state oppose Amazon distribution plan (WBUR)

March 16, 2021: Environmental groups criticize potential development of Widett Circle because of flooding issues (Boston Globe)

March 16, 2021: Warning of flood waters of the future, CRWA-led coalition calls on city leaders to reject proposed Amazon development in Widett (CRWA Release)

February 24, 2021: Boston man bikes on frozen Charles River, falls through the ice, bikes on river again a week later (Boston.com)

January 15, 2021: A Tale of Two Rivers: Upper & Lower Charles (Boston Guardian)

January 13, 2021: Future of Wrentham's Eagle Dam discussed, more input and study needed (Wicked Local)

January 8, 2021: Replace Eagle Dam, or remove it? (Wicked Local)

January 6, 2021: Want to Know if Raw Sewage Gets Dumped in Your Local River? There's a Bill on Baker's Desk About It (WBUR)

January 3, 2020: CRWA, CLF Settle Lawsuit with EPA​

January 4, 2020: Removal Considered for 'iconic' South Natick Dam

January 17, 2020: Studies confirm that removing Natick Dam is viable option

February 7, 2020: For the Love of Charles: Famous "Dirty Water" is on the Rebound

February 9, 2020: In Allston, impact of Mass. Pike reconstruction inspires second thoughts

February 10, 2020: Advocates split on roadway in the Charles River

February 10, 2020: State's plan to reconfigure Mass Pike under fire after temporary road revealed

February 12, 2020: Shuffle proposed for 4 of Boston's parkways

April 12, 2020: When it comes to battling climate change and sea rise, what does it mean to be ‘resilient’?​

April 23, 2020: EPA Proposes Municipal Stormwater General Permit Modifications for Massachusetts Communities

June 2, 2020: Why should an environmental group speak out against systemic racism and police brutality?

June 25, 2020: Charles River group warns that the toxic blue-green algae is back

June 25, 2020: Conservation group warns of blue-green algae in Charles River

June 26, 2020: Conservation group warns of cyanobacteria, toxic blue-green algae, in parts of the Charles River in Cambridge and Boston

June 27, 2020: Toxic Blue-Green Algae Found in Charles River

June 28, 2020: Warning Issued to Avoid Charles River Due to Algae Bloom

June 29, 2020: Greening Town Hall to Address the #1 Pollutant to Mass. Rivers

June 29, 2020: I-90 throat options keep coming

July 14, 2020: The Allston Mass. Pike project strikes some critics as too car-centric​​

July 14, 2020: Some would like to see a greener 'throat' in Boston

July 24, 2020: Capturing rainwater is an easy way to save money and the planet​

August 6, 2020: Stay Out of the Charles River: Toxic Blue-Green Algae Bloom

August 7, 2020: Two Toxic Cyanobacteria Blooms Detected in Charles River

August 14, 2020: EPA Moves to Reduce Runoff That Feeds Toxic Algae in Charles River

August 18, 2020: Getting to yes on the throat

August 20, 2020: Charles River May See Stormwater Improvements

September 16, 2020: Natick, Charles River group score $264k climate change grant from state

September 16, 2020: CRWA partners awarded $600,000 in climate resilience grants from Baker Administration

September 30, 2020: CRWA Announces New Vice President, Board Members

October 1, 2020: CRWA Announces $11k Grant for Wetland Restoration in Franklin

October 6, 2020: BU offers more land to break logjam over Mass. Pike Project

November 23, 2020: Plan would address flood of concerns about Newton's Cheesecake Brook​

December 9, 2020: EPA Finalizes Municipal Stormwater General Permit Modifications for Massachusetts Communities​

December 10, 2020: EPA Issues New Permit Requirements for Massachusetts Communities

December 17, 2020: Baker Announced $300,000 Grant to Stormwater Coalitions

December 21, 2020: The Charles River's Report Card is Good--Except for that one D-

December 21, 2020: EPA Works to Address Ongoing Water Quality Needs in the Charles River on 25th Anniversary of Initiative

December 21, 2020: Charles River Receives A to D-: New Charles River Grading System​

December 22, 2020: Most of the Charles River gets high marks for cleanliness—except for one Boston Tributary with a 'D-'

January 10, 2019: CRWA Applauds MassDOT Decision on I-90 Project Design

March 6, 2019: Cities Don't Always Tell You When There's Sewage in the River. A New Bill Would Change That.​

April 30, 2019: Charles River Watershed Association’s 20th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup a Success​

May 2, 2019: Boston's Charles River: Love that un-dirty water

June 12, 2019: Charles River water quality earns a "B" for bacterial sampling conducted in 2018

June 12, 2019: Charles River Report Card Drops From A- to B. What Happened To Water Quality In 2018?

​June 13, 2019: The Charles River's EPA grade just sank from an A-minus to a B

​July 3, 2019: LETTER: Climate change magnifies dip in Charles River's water quality

July 8, 2019: How to resurrect a river

July 25, 2019: Blue-Green Algae Detected in Charles River Near Boston University Bridge

July 25, 2019: Beware: A Public Health Advisory Has Been Issued for the Charles River​

July 26, 2019: People urged to avoid contact with water in Charles River because of toxic algae

July 26, 2019: Summertime, And Toxic Algae is Blooming: Here's What You Need to Know

August 1, 2019: Take Me to the River: Boston's Run of the Charles (pg. 40)

August 1, 2019: Myriad dead fish have shown up at the Charles River Dam. Could summer heat be the culprit?

​August 8, 2019: After a Giant Algae Bloom, the Charles River is Back to Normal​

September 30, 2019: Charles River Watershed Association Welcomes New General Counsel

August 15, 2019: What Massachusetts dog owners should know about the toxic algae that's killing pets

October 2, 2019: CRWA Announces $10M "Campaign for the Charles"​

October 10, 2019: Bringing nature back into our environment

October 31, 2019: Charles River advocates not on board with Soldier's Field bypass

November 8, 2019: Fed Review of I-90 project begins with a blackout​

November 20, 2019: MassDOT Allston Plans Would Plant a Highway Over the Charles River

December 2, 2019: Allston/Harvard drain plan poses challenge​

December 4, 2019: CRWA Brings Philanthropic Couples Together to Protect & Support a Healthy River Ecosystem

December 9, 2019: CRWA Forms Regional Climate Action Coalition​

December 19, 2019: Groups slam temporary Charles River bridge

December 19, 2019: 144 Local Officials Sign Letter Supporting Bill to Provide Public Warnings During Sewage Spills

December 26, 2019: Milford company is fourth to settle with AG over environmental concerns

December 27, 2019: CRWA, CLF Settle Lawsuit with EPA

December 27, 2019: StreetsBlog's Top 10 Stories of 2019​​​

January 4, 2018: The best use of Widett Circle? Don’t develop it at all

March 12, 2018: Oh that not-so-dirty water: It lets a longtime advocate retire

April 10, 2018: Tax that dirty water

June 1, 2018: Charles River Water Quality Improvements Earns an A- for the Second Time in the Past Five Years

June 10, 2018: New stormwater rules will start July 1

June 13, 2018: Norton named to lead Charles River Watershed Association

July 24, 2018: Distributed Waste Processing and Power Generation for Smart Cities

July 31, 2018: Make-Your-Own Rain Barrel Workshop Video Coverage by NewTV

August 30, 2018: Community, Discovery, and Analysis You love that dirty water. But how dirty is it really?

September 12, 2018: Massachusetts Citizens and Organizations Recognized by EPA for Environmental Achievements

September 7, 2018: CRWA to honor environmental officials at Champions of the Charles Gala

September 12, 2018: Massachusetts Citizens and Organizations Recognized by EPA for Environmental Achievements

November 25, 2018: If you're not Anti-Sewage, can you call yourself a 'Steward' of Our Rivers?

November 28, 2018: There are 18 acres of city-owned land in the heart of Boston. What should happen to it?

December 7, 2018: Mysterious Oil Spill on Massachusetts' Charles River Spurs Major Emergency Response

December 30, 2018: Developing Widett Circle is Short-sighted: We Should Instead use the Area to Bolster Climate Resilience