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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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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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Photos Show Sunken Boat Under Tobin Bridge in Chelsea
A boat was found partially sank in the Mystic River off Chelsea on Tuesday morning.