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Boston beaches close due to water concerns (7/10/2009)
The Globe reports today: The state Department of Conservation and Recreation is recommending that people stay out of the water at several Boston-area beaches, warning that they could get sick if they take a dip. Red flags are flying, signs are posted, and lifeguards are urging people not to swim at Tenean Beach…
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Rainfall causes cancelation of 2009 swim (6/21/2009)
BOSTON, MA (6/21/2009) The Charles River Swimming Club, Inc. announced the cancellation of their 2009 swimming race due to rain. The race, which was supposed to have taken place on Sunday, June 21st, was to be the third of its kind. The club held successful races in 2008 and 2007. The at-capacity race…
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Dredging of Hudson River begins (5/15/09)
The Hudson, like the Charles, has a sediment problem. Unlike the Charles, the source of the Hudson’s PCBs and other nasties has been traced to an organization that can be held accountable — GE. After a lengthy court battle the clean-up has begun. Estimates are that it will be, initially, a $750 million…
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Otters spotted in Charles River (1/9/2009)
It seems we’re not the only mammals swimming in the Charles (sorry pooches, dog-paddling doesn’t count). Maury Eldridge took a couple of excellent photos of a pair of otters up in the Needham section of the Charles River. Welcome back!! Pictures are up on the CRWA website.
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CRWA publishes new phosphorus web page (11/11/2008)
The Charles River Watershed Association has published a new page on phosphorus in the Charles and how residents in the watershed can minimize their contribution. While bacteria from Combined Sewage Overflows (CSO) during heavy rainfall have long been the main focus of water quality concerns, phosphorus is quickly rivaling it as river enemy…
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Oysters to help clean the Charles River (10/23/08)
There is an interesting article in the Globe about Duxbury oysters being dropped near the mouth of the Charles River. The idea is that these filter feeders will establish a colony and clean the water leaving the Charles River (and, arguably, salt water going upstream when the river levels are low). Fingers crossed…
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Swiss Beach Day at the Charles (7/30/08)
Do you wonder what future swimming locations on the Charles might look like? Now’s your chance. In a joint effort to bring swimming back to the Charles River, swissnex Boston is partnering with the Charles River Conservancy for the upcoming exhibit “Think Swim, Think Swiss: Bringing Swiss Style Swimming to the Charles River”.…
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Debate grows over swimming in Jamaica Pond (7/15/08)
It looks like the Charles River isn’t the only Boston-area freshwater body that is starting to look good for a dip. Some people living around Jamaica Pond have started a move towards introducing a swimming beach. The idea is not universally supported, however. Read more at the Boston Globe.
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2008 One Mile Swim a success (6/18/08)
Boston, MA — The annual Charles River One Mile Swim took place on Sunday June 15th with 103 participants, a more than fifty percent increase over the previous year’s field size. “The swim was excellent! I had the best time swimming in the Charles River, the water temperature was perfect,” commented swimmer Guillermo…
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Charles River gets a B++ for 2007 (4/26/08)
EPA releases its annual report card on the Charles' water quality.
