Photo: Adine Storer
The Muddy River Restoration Project progresses. Dredging, bridge restoration, habitat improvement, and landscaping work are ongoing throughout Olmsted Park, the Riverway, and Back Bay Fens. At the Justine Mee Liff Park across from the Landmark Center, the focus is on maintaining the newly restored landscape and honoring Olmsted’s original vision for a continuous, meandering Muddy River. At Charlesgate, a new public park is taking shape.
The MMOC oversees this work on behalf of the public and keeps you updated. We welcome your questions and comments.
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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
The Muddy River Restoration Project Maintenance and Management Oversight Committee (MMOC) joins with parks advocates nationwide to mark the passing of Betsy Shure Gross. Betsy
By Abby Oliveira, Senior Land Use and Sustainability Planner, The Longwood Collective The Longwood Collective, the chief planner and principal steward of the Longwood Medical
According to an October 31st report in Brookline.News (reprinted from StreetsblogMASS), Brookline is planning for the restoration of the Beacon Street Bridal Path, a 2.25
Visionary parks advocate and co-founder of the Olmsted Network (formerly the National Association of Olmsted Parks), Betsy Shure Gross was honored with a prestigious Caroline
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
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
With the US Army Corps of Engineers’ extended monitoring period coming to a close in early November, Boston Parks and Recreation Department Special Project Manager
A guest blog post, written and generously shared by the Emerald Necklace Conservatory and Charlesgate Alliance. Kudos to all! The MassDOT Project to reconstruct the
In an article published by the Olmsted Network, urban landscape historian Susan L. Klaus provides some information about the life of Frederick Law Olmsted that
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Monthly MMOC meetings are held by video conference. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Upcoming meetings:
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Please email info@muddyrivermmoc.org
The Muddy River Restoration Project is a model of environmental stewardship. Help ensure the ongoing maintenance and resilience of the River and its parks by attending meetings, staying updated, and, most of all, enjoying our treasured urban waterway.
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