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When will the Charles be open to swimming? Mixed results in latest report card
The Charles River has been getting cleaner for years, but that progress has stalled, according to the latest report card on its water quality. Two stretches of the river took a step back between 2022 and 2023, according to Friday’s announcement from the Charles River Watershed Association. Nevertheless, the organizations’ director, Emily Norton, told NBC10 Boston that swimming in the…
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Video shows child fall into Charles River, dad and duck boat save him
A duck boat that happened to be practicing water rescues nearby pulled a dad and his toddler from the Charles River between Cambridge and Boston Monday after the child fell in and the father jumped in after him. See video of the child’s fall, photos of the rescue and hear from the duck boat operators who came to the rescue....
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Duck boat rescues child, adult from Charles River
Two people, one a child, were pulled from the Charles River in Cambridge Monday morning after they fell in the water.
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Olympics shine light on Seine's progress as advocates work to improve Charles River
The Seine, which runs through Paris, is playing a big role in the 2024 Olympics, reflecting a major cleanup effort akin to one going on in Boston. First, we saw athletes ride on boats down the river for the first ever Opening Ceremony outside a stadium. Now, the hope is for Olympic events to take place in the Seine –…
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Cleaning up the Seine
It took a lot of work to make the Seine swimmable in Paris, and similar efforts are being made at the Charles River.
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Head of the Charles Regatta in preparation for this weekend
This weekend is the Head of the Charles Regatta, and Hannah visits the Cambridge Boat club to find out more. She talks to grant committee member and former race director Courtney Wilson and podcast host Denise Aquino about what they do and what people can expect from this weekend.
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Breast Cancer survivors to race in ‘Head of the Charles Regatta'
A group of Breast Cancer survivors are racing this weekend at the Head of the Charles Regatta to raise awareness. Survivors Victoria Madden and Lori Boersma share their stories and talk about the upcoming race.
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David G. Mugar statue unveiled on the Esplanade
Friends and family of David G. Mugar gathered on the Charles River Esplanade on Saturday morning to unveil a statue honoring his life and legacy. Mugar was the founder and executive producer of the Fourth of July Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular show for over four decades and was a respected community member, philanthropist, and civic organizer in the city. He…
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Watertown to Boston by ferry? Entrepreneur wants to beat traffic on the Charles
The idea for building a water shuttle on the Charles River came to Drew Rollert as one might expect: After a particularly terrible attempt to get around by car in Greater Boston.
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Heavy rain releases sewage into Charles River and Mystic River
Public health alerts have been issued for parts of Massachusetts’ Mystic River and Charles River because of Tuesday’s very wet weather. Sewage was discharged into the waterways during the downpours. The release is common during heavy rains to keep contaminated water from getting into homes, businesses and streets, but it does make the rivers’ water unhealthy. “In one hour,...
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Sewage released into rivers in Boston area during Tuesday's storms
Heavy rain has resulted in sewage discharge into the Charles River and Mystic River.
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Sewage and stormwater released into Charles, prompting public health warning
People are being warned to temporarily avoid contact with a popular stretch of the Charles River, after stormwater mixed with sewage was released into the river on Tuesday. Cambridge health officials said the stormwater and sewage release was done on Tuesday between Magazine Park and the Boston University Bridge, and was needed to prevent water backing up into buildings. The…
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Boston-area rivers get mixed marks in latest water quality report card
Sections of the three major rivers flowing into Boston Harbor received poor grades, including Cs and some failing marks, according to new report cards that cite impacts from millions of gallons of dirty sewage and stormwater releases. There’s been “vast overall improvement” for the Charles, Mystic and Neponset rivers compared to past decades, and some other swaths of waterways...
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Wellesley Fisherman Has Found 4 Submerged Vehicles in Charles River
He’s been fishing all his life, but one Massachusetts man is helping reel in something much bigger. Using his fish finder when the bite is slow, Jim Thames of Wellesley has taken up a new hobby — finding vehicles submerged in the depths of the Charles River. “I’m like, ‘This looks pretty suspicious beneath me,’ so I get my...
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Mass. Fisherman Has Found 4 Submerged Vehicles
A Wellesley man who uses a fish finder has recently discovered multiple cars underwater.