The Meaning of “Daylighting” Rivers
In a moving Cognoscenti essay about the significance of reclaiming—or “unburying”—urban waterways, Berklee College of Music professor Jan Donley writes about river daylighting as a
October 12, 2025
In a moving Cognoscenti essay about the significance of reclaiming—or “unburying”—urban waterways, Berklee College of Music professor Jan Donley writes about river daylighting as a
Members of the MMOC have noted significant damage to the Chapel Street Footbridge in Riverway Park. The collapsed stonework, perhaps caused by a vehicle operating
The Neponset Watershed Association, Charles River Watershed Association, and Mystic River Watershed Association released their 2024 Water Quality Report Card on June 17, 2025. Excerpts
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
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
The Muddy River Restoration Project Look-ahead for September highlights the Project’s early fall activities. The US Army Corps is demobilizing equipment and materials, shrinking its
The latest Muddy River Restoration Project Look-ahead from the Army Corps is blooming with great news: According to Project Director Jennifer Flanagan, “The weather is
The Spring 2023 progress report is full of good news. According to Jennifer Flanagan, Project Manager for the Corps of Engineers, New England District, “Over
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
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
Landscaping update! In late October and early November, Boston Parks and Recreation Department and its subcontractor Leahy Landscaping, Inc. installed new shrubs in the space
Enhancing the wildlife habitat in and adjacent to the river.
In order to protect the investment in the restored Muddy River, a program of Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be employed.
The objective of flood control is to remove restrictions in the river so that the flooding during major storms (such as the flood of 1996) does not damage adjacent properties or the subway.
Rehabilitation of elements of the historic landscape that includes the river and adjacent parklands.
The Muddy River Restoration Project will improve the water quality in the river itself and also improve the quality of stormwater entering the river from local storm drainage systems.