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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.
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Natick Select Board Votes 4-1 to Remove Aging Charles River Dam
Town leaders in Natick, Massachusetts, have voted to remove an iconic but aging dam on the Charles River. The dam, which passes through South Natick Dam Park, has stood for nearly 90 years, but its condition as deteriorated. It holds 160 million gallons of water, and a breach would be catastrophic. A 4-1 vote by Natick’s select board Wednesday brought…
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2 Sexual Assaults Reported on Waltham's Riverwalk
A young girl reported she was pushed against a tree and raped. The second assault involved a 37-year-old woman who said a man riding a bike touched her inappropriately.
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Recent Sexual Assaults of Girl, Woman on Waltham's Riverwalk Under Investigation
A girl was raped on the Waltham Riverwalk in September and a woman was groped twice by a man on a bicycle last week, Massachusetts State Police said Wednesday. Both sexual assaults are under investigation and more troopers have been sent to the area, the agency said, shortly after Waltham police announced they were stepping up patrols in the state…
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Dirty Water Discovery: Man Drops Phone Into Charles River, Dives in and Is Shocked By What He Finds
John Anastas was on a third date paddleboarding on the Charles River when he accidentally kicked his phone into the dirty water. So, he did the unthinkable and jumped right in. “I definitely figured it was going to be disgusting,” he said, “and when I got down there I had severely underestimated my assumption.” John didn’t find his own phone,...