An Update: Next Phase Planned for Muddy River Restoration
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Welcome to the beautiful new Justine Mee Liff Park! After decades of concerted action, the Muddy River Restoration Project has erased the “missing link” and created an environment of habitat protection, traffic improvement, flood mitigation, environmental protection and beautification for our neighborhood, city, state and nation. Frederick Law Olmsted’s original vision has come back to glorious life. Let’s keep it this way!
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Restoring Olmsted’s Vision
“We want a ground to which people may easily go after their day’s work is done, where they may stroll for an hour, seeing, hearing, and feeling nothing of the bustle and jar of the streets.”
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The Muddy River: A Vision for the Future
Artist rendering of the Muddy River, Boston, Mass., after Phase 1 is completed.
An Update: Next Phase Planned for Muddy River Restoration
Hear the latest from the Army Corps, Brookline and Boston!
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Job Opportunity/Part-Time Administrative Staff Position at Local Oversight Committee
The MMOC seeks a highly-motivated administrative support professional with strong organizational, communication and technical skills, and with the ability to work independently. The Administrator will report to and be supervised by the Chair of the MMOC, will provide administrative support to the MMOC, and will be the eyes and ears of the MMOC on the ground with respect to both maintenance of the completed portions of the Project and additional construction activity expected to commence in Spring 2020.
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JUMP IN!
Welcome to the beautiful new Justine Mee Liff Park! After decades of concerted action, the Muddy River Restoration Project has erased the “missing link” and created an environment of habitat protection, traffic improvement, flood mitigation, environmental protection and beautification for our neighborhood, city, state and nation. Frederick Law Olmsted’s original vision has come back to glorious life. Let’s keep it this way!
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The Fenway Alliance to Receive National Endowment for the Arts Grant
Construction along the Muddy River reconfigured traffic over the weekend in the Fenway area, the Boston Globe reports, closing a strip along the Riverway — possible preparation should the region face another severe storm.
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Learning from Olmsted and a Muddy River
Construction along the Muddy River reconfigured traffic over the weekend in the Fenway area, the Boston Globe reports, closing a strip along the Riverway — possible preparation should the region face another severe storm.
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Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America premieres Friday, June 20 at 9pm on WGBH.
Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America premieres Friday, June 20 at 9pm on WGBH. Note: Neighbor Betsy Shure Gross, HSHA board member and lifelong activist appears several times in the film.
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Construction Detours Fenway Traffic: Project Could Prevent Future Flooding – Video & Photos
Construction along the Muddy River reconfigured traffic over the weekend in the Fenway area, the Boston Globe reports, closing a strip along the Riverway — possible preparation should the region face another severe storm.
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On September 23, 2013, Congressman Capuano paid tribute to Genie in the Congressional Record
“Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the life and honor the achievements of Genie Beal whom I was honored to represent in the House. Genie Beal lived 92 years with grace and purpose. Her Memorial Service will be held, fittingly, in the Arnold Arboretum on September 26th. “
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Muddy River Restoration Project – jamaicaplainrealestateblog.com
“Local beautification projects like this Muddy River Restoration enhance the already lush green space we are surrounded by, and bring back to life Olmsted’s original vision for the area.”
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Traffic Slow Moving Tuesday Around Muddy River Project – fenwaykenmore.patch.com
By the end of Phase 1, the Muddy River will once again be exposed and changes to traffic patterns will reportedly alleviate traffic woes in the Landmark Center area.
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Muddy River Work To Close Lanes This Week – fenwaykenmore.patch.com
Find out what roads to avoid this week in the Fenway neighborhood.
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Traffic Advisory: ENC – Circle the City Event on Huntington Ave. Sun. 7/14/13, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
ATTENTION: Circle The City Open Streets Event on Sunday, July 14th, 2013 – STREET CLOSURE: Huntington Avenue
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