Winners at the 20th Annual Muddy River Symposium
Among the highlights of the April 7th Muddy River Symposium were the honors awarded to outstanding student research. In this 20th year of the event,
April 16, 2026
Among the highlights of the April 7th Muddy River Symposium were the honors awarded to outstanding student research. In this 20th year of the event,
The Operations Subcommittee of the MMOC issued this response to an urgent environmental concern on March 11, 2026. INTRODUCTIONOur communities, the region, and the state
This year’s Muddy River Symposium will feature a keynote address from Emily Norton, Executive Director of the Charles River Watershed Association. Come for the presentations,
By Arleyn Levee, Founding Member, MMOC This article, published in the March, 2026 issue of The Fenway News, clarifies reporting in the February issue of
Submitted by Thomas Timmons, Special Project Manager,Boston Parks and Recreation Department Alex Cassie, Conservation and Natural Resources Manager, Brookline Department of Public Works: Sustainability and Natural
The October 19th issue of The Boston Globe features a beautiful salute to MMOC co-founder and guiding spirit Betsy Shure Gross. Obituary editor Bryan Marquard
One of the highlights of the September 25th Third Anniversary Celebration of Mass Parks for All was Kathy Abbott’s remembrance of her colleague and dear
In her July 23rd tribute to MMOC co-founder and guiding spirit Betsy Shure Gross, reporter Celeste Alcalay cites the “Olmsted renaissance” that Betsy inspired: “She
On the beautiful spring afternoon of June 5th, community members and friends, elected officials, representatives from local environmental organizations and DCR gathered at Charlesgate Park
Kudos to Leslie Pond for reporting on the 19th Annual Muddy River Symposium, a collaboration of the Colleges of the Fenway Center for Sustainability and
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator When trees grow between the stones in bridges, a number of problems can result. Tree roots expand and push the stones
In partnership with the Colleges of the Fenway Center for Sustainability and the Environment, the MMOC co-hosted the Annual Muddy River Symposium at Simmons University
The Colleges of the Fenway Center for Sustainability and the Environment and the Muddy River Restoration Project Maintenance and Management Oversight Committee (MMOC) present the 19th
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Olmsted Network presents an interview with “an ardent and vocal advocate who has served the organization in countless
The Colleges of the Fenway and Muddy River Restoration Project Maintenance and Management Oversight Committee (MMOC) announce the upcoming Muddy River Symposium on Tuesday, April
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator An estimated 100 gallons of home heating oil were released into the Muddy River around midday on Sunday, December 8,
Kudos to The Fenway News and contributor Leslie Pond for in-depth coverage of the April 10th Muddy River Symposium, a partnership between the MMOC and
Members and colleagues of the MMOC expressed their gratitude to outgoing Chair Kelly Brilliant at the April 17th meeting. They marked the event with statements
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the 18th Annual Muddy River Symposium‘s inaugural Frances Allou Gershwin Local Social Action Award. For their impressive study of “Food
By Kelly Brilliant, Chair, Muddy River Maintenance and Management Oversight Committee These remarks were delivered at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Phase 2 Completion
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator Many local residents and others following the progress of the Muddy River Restoration Project have expressed concerns about the lowered
The Olmsted Network’s 2023 Olmsted Stewardship Award honors Arleyn Levee for her “ground-breaking research on John Charles Olmsted and the Olmsted firm [and her role
The Muddy River Restoration Project Maintenance and Management Oversight Committee and its extended community of environmental stewards mourns the death of Fran Gershwin. MMOC Chair
The June issue of The Fenway News features an insightful overview of the MMOC’s April 26th Annual Meeting at the MFA. Reporter Leslie Pond notes
Among the many highlights of the’s MMOC 2023 Annual Meeting: Public Oversight Reimagined at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston was a comprehensive report on the
Join us for Public Oversight Reimagined on Wednesday evening, April 26th. Our Annual Meeting will coincide with the near completion of the historic Muddy River
The MMOC is delighted to announce its new leadership team and congratulate Kelly Brilliant for her unanimous election to the post of MMOC Chair. The
In honor of Women’s History Month and her founding work on behalf of the National Association for Olmsted Parks (NAOP), Olmsted 200 has spotlighted Betsy
Kudos to Leslie Pond for an informative and well-researched spotlight article on the Muddy River Restoration Project in the March issue of The Fenway News.
Jack Martin, former VP of Business Administrator at Northeastern University, passed away on February 18th. Jack was fundamental to the Muddy River Restoration Project. With a
With the horizon line in sight for the completion of the monumental Muddy River Restoration Project, we note the five-year anniversary of the Project’s Build
The MMOC has several subcommittees, each of which assists the MMOC in fulfilling its responsibilities, by focusing on one of the specific goals of the
The Muddy River Maintenance and Management Oversight Committee, the MMOC, is comprised of citizens, representatives of cultural and academic institutions and governmental agencies. The MMOC meets monthly.
The Secretary of the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs created a Citizens Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary during the MEPA review.