Charles River

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…

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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Two people, one a child, were pulled from the Charles River in Cambridge Monday morning after they fell in the water.

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 –…

It took a lot of work to make the Seine swimmable in Paris, and similar efforts are being made at the Charles River.

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.

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.

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…

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. 

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,...

Heavy rain has resulted in sewage discharge into the Charles River and Mystic River.

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…

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...