Dredging
The Complex Challenges of Mudflats in the Muddy River
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
February 27, 2026
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.
Be sure to follow #OurMuddy on Facebook and Twitter. #showmethemuddy!
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
By Emily Norton, Executive Director, Charles River Watershed Association This post was emailed to the CRWA community on February 26, 2026 and is reprinted here
The MMOC welcomed Tony Dreyfus, Jamaica Pond Association board member and Chair of its Parks, Parkways and Open Spaces Committee at its February 18th meeting
The Town of Brookline’s Department of Public Works (DPWorks) issued its 2025 Open Space Plan in the fall of 2025. This comprehensive document provides an
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
What can trees teach us? According to a February 10th New York Times article written by landscape reporter Margaret Roach, Harvard University and its Arnold
Thanks to Sam Downes, Deputy Director of Engineering for the Town of Brookline, for joining the MMOC’s Water Quality Subcommittee meeting on January 28th. Sam
Our friends at the Olmsted Network have announced a roster of exciting programs for February. Here are the event descriptions and registration links: Thursday, February
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 21, 2026Contact: Stefan Geller, Senior Communications ManagerPhone: 781-572-9341Email: sgeller@crwa.org BOSTON, MA – Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) is excited to announce
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Monthly MMOC meetings are held by video conference. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Upcoming meetings:
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Wednesday, July 8, 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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