Charles River

A body was found Tuesday afternoon in the Charles River in Boston, according to investigators. Massachusetts State Police responded shortly after 12 p.m. to the area of Silber Way, which abuts Storrow Drive near the river. Troopers helped to bring the body to shore. Police said EMS crews were at the scene, as well. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s...

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.