Press
From the Source
From the Source
Archives
2020 Highlights
- 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-'
2019 highlights
- 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
2018 HIGHLIGHTS
- 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