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I-90 Project gets federal funding; CRWA says “Let’s build it right” in Boston.com Article
On March 11, 2024, Massachusetts was granted $335.4 in federal funding for the Allston Multimodal I-90 Project from the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods program. CRWA Executive Director Emily Norton was quoted in a Boston.com article, “Let’s build this project, but let’s build it right, with a 2024 mindset, not a 1950s highway mindset.”
CRWA applauds federal funding, calls for health, resilience improvements to Allston Multimodal Project (PRESS RELEASE)
“Let’s build this project, but let’s build it right, with a 2024 mindset, not a 1950s highway mindset,” said Emily Norton, CRWA Executive Director. “Having twelve lanes of highway between Allston and the Charles River is not better access to the river, it will be better access to extreme heat, air pollution, and noise.”
Five Priority Bills Voted Out Favorably
Five priority bills were voted out of their respective committees and are now before the House/Senate Ways and Means committees.
Newton City Council Unanimously Votes “No” on PFAS
CRWA Presents at the 2024 NEWEA Conference!
CRWA quoted in Harvard Crimson Re: I-90 Project
Earlier this month CRWA Senior Climate Resilience Associate, Dira Johanif, was quoted in the Harvard Crimson about Allston residents’ reactions to MassDOT’s controversial I-90 Multimodal Project. Dira was able to reiterate that MassDOT’s designs do not appropriately address flood risks.
Celebrating Black History Month
It’s Black History Month! We are celebrating Black history and Black voices in the communities surrounding our watershed and beyond.
Invasives Removal Community Update
CRWA co-hosts the second-annual invasives species community update at the Cambridge Boat House!
Legal Victory For Massachusetts Rivers
Court finds for CRWA and MassDEP and upholds common sense limitations on non-essential water use during droughts!
2023 PHOTOS OF THE YEAR!
Announcing our 2023 Photos of the Year! See the winners.
Charles River Watershed Association Announces New Advisory Board Members, Staff, Honors & Roles
We’re pleased to announce the addition of several new Board of Advisors!
Rep. Thomas Stanley, City Officials, Charles River Watershed Association, and Waltham Land Trust Announce $100K for Climate Resilience in Waltham (PRESS RELEASE)
The Hardy Pond Project is a high-priority flood storage and ecological restoration opportunity identified using the Charles River Flood Model.
What’s Your Vision for a Restored Muddy River?
Thank you to all who attended our kick-off meeting for the community-led visioning process for a cleaner, more resilient Muddy River!
November is Native American Heritage Month!
For over twelve thousand years, Indigenous people have stewarded our watershed, cultivating interdependent relationships with our river and advocating for its protection.
Ending Sewer Overflows - Read More in WBUR, WGBH, WBZ
This summer, intense rainfall led to record-breaking amounts of sewage being released into our rivers, threatening both public health and ecosystem health.
Charles River Watershed Association Announces $600K Climate Resiliency Grant from Barr Foundation (PRESS RELEASE)
Charles River Watershed Association is pleased to announce the organization is the recipient of a generous $600K climate resiliency grant from Barr Foundation which will support our continued work to prepare communities for climate impacts.
Exploring Rights of Nature for the Charles River
Thank you to all who attended our fireside chat on Rights of Nature with Hartman Deetz of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, and moderated by Boston Area Sustainability Group, at Venture Cafe in Cambridge.
“I learned to love Boston from the banks of the Charles River”
This is what it’s all about. Spend some time with this illuminating, heartfelt column, “I learned to love Boston from the banks of the Charles River”, written by longtime volunteer Fred Hewett for WBUR.
Charles River Watershed Association Celebrates Climate Chief Hoffer’s Recommendations, Calls for Watershed Planning and Restoration (PRESS STATEMENT)
We are pleased to see first-in-the-nation Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer’s urgent report, which outlines dozens of recommendations for state action to coordinate efforts across agencies to meet the Commonwealth’s ambitious climate goals and reduce emissions.
