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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
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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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,
In a March 31st letter addressed to Sarah Peck, City of Boston Planning Department, the MMOC again voiced its contention that the proposed Longwood Place
By Marielena Lima, River Science Program Manager, Charles River Watershed Association The Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) is monitoring for chloride in the Muddy River
Congratulations to the organizations and individuals who were honored at the Charles River Watershed Association‘s 2026 Annual Meeting. The Charlesgate Revitalization Team—the Charlesgate Alliance, Emerald
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
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
Lisa Kumpf, chair of the MMOC’s Water Quality Subcommittee, reported on the background and potential next steps for addressing the Muddy River’s water level issues
The January 13th issue of Brookline News leads with an investigation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s flood maps that were released in June.
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of its signature festival event Open Our Doors, the Fenway Alliance is hosting Carols + Cocoa, a holiday community
Join Brookline’s Town Arborist and Tree Warden Jack Schleifer for a winter tree identification walk. Jack will share insights on how to identify tree species
The November 29th Boston Globe features a glorious photo essay by Lane Turner, a self-described “regular visitor…to a cherished urban gem, its value incalculable, more
By Elton Elperin, Chair of the Muddy River Restoration Project Technical Advisory Committee Thanks to Senator Will Brownsberger for forwarding to the MMOC bridge inspection
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
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
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
In an August 13th article for Sierra Magazine, science journalist Saimi Sidik explores the “decades-long quest to clean up the Charles River: “Today, the Charles
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 Muddy River Restoration Project Maintenance and Management Oversight Committee (MMOC) joins with parks advocates nationwide to mark the passing of Betsy Shure Gross. Betsy
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
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
By Ellen E. Faszewski, Ph.D., Clinical Faculty in Science Education, Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development This spring, Dr. Faszewski presented the
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
Studio Without Walls’ 26th annual exhibition presents 21 local artists’ vivid interpretations of the Muddy River Parks. “Dream Upon the River” uses the backdrop of
One of the MMOC’s member organizations, the Charles River Watershed Association is vitally concerned with the sustainability and water quality of Our Muddy. CRWA’s Muddy
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
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator Contractors for Boston Parks and Recreation Department have begun their spring cleaning of the Muddy River Parks. The photo shows
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
The Fenway Civic Association’s Annual Meeting on March 27th will feature Boston Parks Commissioner Liza Meyer’s presentation on the City’s new Shadow Policy. The program
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 February 19th issue of Brookline News includes a timely update on the outbreak of bird flu nationally and close to home. Writer/photographer Ashley D’Souza
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
In its December 29th issue, the Brookline News‘ Sam Mintz provides an up-to-date report on the December 8th oil spill. As mitigation efforts and investigation
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,
By Matt Eddy This fall, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) replaced six broken stormwater outfalls that deliver water from our parkways to the
By Matt Eddy On November 8, the US Army Corps of Engineers handed back almost all remaining Work Areas to local control, signaling an important
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator This Guest Opinion piece appears in the October, 2024 issue of The Fenway News. Another year, another less-than-stellar grade for
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator Congrats to Charlesgate Farmers Market for its inaugural event on Sunday, June 22, held under the Bowker Overpass. It was great
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator On Friday, June 21, the Friends of Fairsted and the National Park Service co-hosted a walk along the Riverway with Loic Massias,
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator Passersby have likely noticed two fenced-in areas along the southeast side of Brookline Avenue adjacent to the Muddy River. Boston
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator Big thanks to A&M Home Services, Boston’s landscape contractor for the Justine Mee Liff Park and the Upper Fens between
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator Wentworth Institute of Technology students taking a summer course entitled “Wentworth and the Back Bay Fens” had the opportunity to
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator It’s turtle egg-laying season along Our Muddy! Expectant females have been observed by friends and neighbors in Olmsted Park, Riverway
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator On Tuesday, June 4, the MMOC hosted Sam Downes (Brookline DPW Project Engineer) and Tom Brady (Muddy River Project Representative)
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
Join the MMOC and the Colleges of the Fenway Center for Sustainability and the Environment for “Stewardship and Civic Engagement in a Sustainable Local Ecosystem.”
Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development Professor Ellen Faszewski and MMOC Administrator Matt Eddy led a class of Boston University students on
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced on February 23rd that Agassiz Road in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood is now open to vehicular traffic, after
Boston Parks and Recreation Project Manager Lauren Bryant has announced to the community that 46 trees will be removed in the Back Bay Fens. She
The US Army Corps’ Look-Ahead for the new year highlights the completion of Phase 2 of the Muddy River Restoration Project. Writing for the Corps’
Brookline’s Carlton Street Footbridge Rehabilitation Project Named Silver Award Winner of ACEC Massachusetts’ 2024 Engineering Excellence Awards Competition This exciting news, reported by JGPRCAMRYN, appeared
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
The Brookline GreenSpace Alliance’s Fall/Winter Place newsletter is devoted to the achievement of the Carlton Street Footbridge restoration. It’s a history, written by project champion
The November issue of The Fenway News features an update on the Muddy River Restoration Project by Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator. Matt provides information on
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator With encouragement from the MMOC, Boston Parks and Recreation Department recently planted five new trees near the corner of Brookline
Town of Brookline Press Release: October 19, 2023 Brookline Awarded $145,000 in MVP Grant Funds from the Healey-Driscoll Administration to Build Climate Resilience The Town
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator Astute observers agree that the Restoration Project’s dredging efforts caused some Phragmites root material to escape containment, float down to
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator Many neighbors and visitors have noticed that invasive Phragmites is reappearing in a number of areas where it had recently
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
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
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator Congratulations to the Town of Brookline for an uplifting ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Carlton Street Footbridge on Sunday, September 17.
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 Town of Brookline Department of Public Works has announced a ceremony to mark the monumental achievement of the rehabilitation of the Carlton Street Footbridge.
The long-awaited reopening of the span that connects Brookline’s Longwood neighborhood with the Riverway Park and Emerald Necklace has been achieved. This historic restoration effort,
The Muddy River Restoration Project Look-ahead for August includes news of the Restoration Project’s late summer activities. With an end of construction on the horizon,
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department reports that Phragmites australis within the Restoration Project’s Phase 2 work areas will be treated twice over the summer
One of two natural conservation sanctuaries in Brookline, Hall’s Pond provides a lush habitat for a wide variety of birds and animals. Neighbor John Shreffler
“The Carlton Street Footbridge, which links Brookline’s Longwood neighborhood to the Riverway Park and the Emerald Necklace, is weeks away from reopening, 46 years after
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 Muddy River Restoration Project Look-ahead for June features news of plantings and ongoing landscape restoration throughout the Project areas. According to US Army Corps
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
The MMOC salutes the citizen champions of the Carlton Street Footbridge Project, particularly Hugh Mattison, who has chronicled the last phases of the rehabilitation work
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator Thanks are due to Boston Parks and Recreation Department (through its contract with Mayer Tree) for installing nine new trees
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 benefits of the ongoing Restoration Project are witnessed—and captured—every day by neighbors who bring their photographic skills to bear all along the Muddy River.
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
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
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
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator Those “geo-cells” were installed as an experiment by the US Army Corps of Engineers during Phase 1 of the Restoration
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator The US Army Corps of Engineers and Charter Engineering have begun dismantling the flow restriction control structure (FRCS), the temporary
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Staff Exciting news! Boston Parks and Recreation Department (BPRD) is scheduled to plant eight new trees in the Restoration Project’s Phase
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Staff Technicians with Bryant Associates are at Justine Mee Liff Park this week preparing to perform bathymetry measurements — assessments of
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Staff You may have noticed a network of white lines painted on the sidewalk and in the grass areas of Justine
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Staff Temporary fencing has been installed throughout the 3.5 miles of the Muddy River Restoration Project. New trees, shrubs, and stone-dust
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
Phragmites Management along the Muddy River: The Challenge and Evidence of Progress By Matt Eddy, MMOC Staff The problems with unchecked Phragmites australis patches in
Japanese Knotweed and the Judicious Application of Herbicides By Matt Eddy, MMOC Staff Knotweed is a widespread invasive found throughout the Muddy River Restoration Project
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Muddy River Cleanup is a part of the Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup. Taking place throughout the Charles River Watershed and
The US Army Corps of Engineers, New England has issued an overview of the Restoration Project status. Their late fall update: “Hope everyone enjoyed some
With the completion of the historic Muddy River Restoration Project in sight, we are grateful for the community advocates and friends groups who came together
Thanks to the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and their contractor, New England Disposal Technologies Inc., for undertaking their annual clean-up of the
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
The Town of Brookline Department of Public Works has issued an important update on the decades-long restoration of the Carlton Street Footbridge. Originally designed by
2022 marks the bicentennial of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted, Muddy River designer and guiding spirit On this bicentennial of Olmsted’s birth and epic
As the US Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor, Charter Engineering, prepare to dredge the twelfth and final work area of the Muddy River
The return of consistently warm weather marks the beginning of the Muddy River Restoration Project’s planting season. Landscaping plans vary by work area, but in
Although rarely observed in the Muddy River in recent years, blueback herring once migrated from the Charles River up to Leverett Pond to breed. According
Download PDF General: The Muddy River Flood Damage Reduction Phase 2 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between Leverett Pond to Boylston Street
With Phase 2 of the Muddy River Restoration Project set to begin in early July, the MMOC recently hosted a virtual pre-construction tour. The presenters
Dredging and landscaping were completed last fall in many of the work areas along the Muddy River. The tall, 8-foot construction fencing is being removed
Save the date for Public Oversight Reimagined, the next public meeting for all Muddy River friends, neighbors and partners. When: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 6-8:30pm
October 8, 2021. Upland trees and shrubs have been delivered and planting is underway in some areas where dredging has been completed—in the Riverway on either side of Netherlands Road and in the Fenway between Avenue Louis Pasteur and the Museum of Fine Arts (Work Areas 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9).
September 22, 2021. In June, the 1894 bridge was dismantled, lifted over the trees, placed on flatbed trucks and transported to Rhode Island for rehabilitation. Read the latest in Hugh Mattision’s updates.
The remnants of Hurricane Ida passed over Boston on September 2, 2021, dropping more than 4 inches of rain in neighborhoods adjacent to the Muddy
Sep. 22, 2021. Wetland and riverbank planting and lawn seeding is beginning in some construction areas where dredging has been completed—in the Riverway on either side of Netherlands Road and in the Fenway between Avenue Louis Pasteur and the Museum of Fine Arts (Work Areas 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers overview focuses on preparations for the dredging work which is anticipated to begin in October 2020.
On Saturday, we implemented a traffic change in order to continue work on the project. This shift will allow us to construct the new left turn roadway from Riverway onto Park Drive North
The weather last several weeks hasn’t been as dry since the last update; however, we have continued to make progress on the project between rain storms.
The weather since the last update has truly cooperated for us and helped the progress along for the project.
Wednesday, June 10th, 2015 8PM-6:30AM
Brookline Avenue between Park Drive and the Riverway Connector and the Riverway Connector at Brookline Avenue.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, May 26th, 27th, 28th, 2015 8:00 PM – 6:30 AM
Brookline Avenue between Park Drive and the Riverway Connector and the Riverway Connector at Brookline Avenue.
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
On Saturday, April 25 and 26, another traffic shift to change both vehicular and pedestrian traffic will occur to continue construction of the arch culvert underneath Riverway and to begin construction of a new left turn onto Park Drive from Riverway.
The Jug Handle roadway will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic March 21-22, in order to install piping beneath the roadway as part of the Muddy River Flood Risk Management project, Boston, Massachusetts. Vehicular traffic will be detoured to Avenue Louis Pasteur for those who want to be traveling on Park Drive. (Photo by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
Taking sediment samples. (January 30, 2015)
Excavator will be moved from the Old Sears Parking Lot onto Park Drive and continue to the Riverway work zone.
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
The rightmost lane on Park Drive headed inbound before Riverway Connector will be temporary closed to allow the unloading of a truck.
Paving on Brookline Ave Inbound between Park Drive and Fenway
Traffic flow will remain in the same traffic pattern from the last traffic changes in March and September 2014.
Paving on Brookline Ave Inbound between Park Drive and Fenway
Paving on Brookline Ave Inbound between Park Drive and Fenway
Work inside drainage manholes on Brookline Ave inbound between Park Drive and Fenway
Work inside drainage manholes on Brookline Ave inbound between Park Drive and Fenway
Work inside drainage manhole on Brookline Ave inbound
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
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.
Traffic management plan during the third phase of Brookline Avenue culvert installation and initial phase of Riverway culvert installation for the Muddy River Flood Risk Management and Environmental Restoration Project, Boston, Mass.
Excavate Junction Box Pit from right lane of Brookline Ave. Single right lane closure on Brookline Ave. between Fenway and Park Drive
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
Move a drill rig out of the Jug Handle laydown area onto Park Drive. Drill rig will walk up Park Drive against traffic and travel to the Upper Fens Pond laydown area.
Single right lane closure on Brookline Ave. between Fenway and Park Drive
The far right lane on Brookline Avenue heading inbound will be temporarily closed between Park Drive and Riverway Connector to allow an increased work area for heavy equipment working within the Jug Handle work area.
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
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.
On Wednesday, May 21, temporary night-time work will begin at the Jug Handle in order to install the 84” temporary storm drain bypass pipe. The expected duration of the night-time work is 2 weeks.
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
From Monday, April 14, 2014 to Friday, May 2, 2014 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Charter Environmental, on behalf of the USACE, will be trenching for electrical conduit on the Riverway adjacent to 110 Riverway (Close to the intersection of Brookline Ave. and the Fenway).
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
LMA Traffic Advisory: Charter Environmental/USACE – From Monday, April 14, 2014 to Friday, April 25, 2014 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Charter Environmental, on behalf of the USACE, will be trenching for electrical conduit on the Riverway adjacent to 110 Riverway (Close to the intersection of Brookline Ave. and the Fenway).
Traffic line painting will be taking place on Thursday 3/27 and Friday 3/28 on Brookline Ave, Park Drive, Riverway & Riverway Connector surrounding the Muddy River construction areas.
Sneak peak at coming roadway changes, and pile driving photos.
Vehicular traffic and pedestrian changes on Brookline Avenue due to Muddy River project beginning March 29; Brookline Avenue Inbound will be shifted left between the Riverway Connector and Park Drive
Free and open to everyone – Park Tour with Mr. Olmsted – Quest – Music – Sidewalk Chalk Art – Birthday Cake – Tree Identification Walk – Pooch Parade – Glitter Tattoos – Nature Stories
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
All of the drilled shafts in stage 1A2 have been installed and both pile caps have been poured. The installation of the invert slabs was started and the slabs should be in place by the end of the first week of December.
About a month ago (9/28) work was done to make Brookline Avenue a one-way inbound between the Riverway Connector and Park Drive. View photos that show the drilled shaft work, the wing wall slabs and Brookline Avenue during the bid traffic change.
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
The Red Sox Playoff Game, on Friday, October 4, 2013, at 3:00 PM will begin to affect traffic on the streets surrounding Fenway Park as fans arrive around 2:00 PM. The traffic leaving the game combines with the PM rush hour often causing traffic delays in the LMA. Please plan accordingly.
“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. “
Vehicles traveling south on Park Drive, from Beacon Street, will not be able to use the right lane that leads directly onto Riverway. Traffic will need to stay straight to the lights and take a right hand turn to access Riverway.
Move a drill rig out of the old Sears Parking lot onto Brookline Ave. Travel on Brookline Ave. in opposite direction to Park Drive. Travel North on Park Drive 200 feet and turn back into the old Sears parking Lot.
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
Move a drill rig out of the old Sears Parking lot onto Park Drive. Travel on Park Drive in opposite direction to Brookline Ave. Travel outbound on Brookline Ave 200 feet and turn back into the old Sears parking Lot.
A lot of work has progressed particularly at the Landmark Center.
Backfill trench in the traffic island at the intersection of Brookline Ave., Boylston St., and Park Drive
New location of STOP LINE in front of Landmark Center Exit
Single lane closures along Riverway and Riverway Connector.
Work recently completed and what is coming up in the next 3 weeks
June 20, 2013 project update including recently completed work and a three look week ahead.
The Muddy River Flood Risk Management & Environmental Restoration Phase 1 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between the Riverway downstream to Avenue Louis Pasteur.
Heavy equipment will be moved from the Intake area of the Muddy River across the Riverway thru the island across the Riverway Connector and into the old Sears Parking lot – Two lane shut downs on Riverway Connector, Riverway, Park Drive
View photos from the May/June 2013 Brookline Ave culvert excavation and excavation in the Sears Rotary and in front of Landmark, the new banners up at the Jug Handle and statnamic testing photos.
The construction areas have been enclosed with fence and barrier to prevent access to active work areas by the public.
Project banners showing schematic representations of the existing condition and phase 1 work are being installed along the construction fence near the Louis Pasteur sidewalk, the Jug Handle sidewalk, the Brookline Ave sidewalk and the Riverway sidewalk.
The construction areas have been enclosed with fence and barrier to prevent access to active work areas by the public.
We appreciate everyone’s patience during the testing periods.
Fredrick Law Olmsted, SR. What artist, so noble … as he who with far – reaching conception of beuty and designing power, sketches the outlines,
Across the United States, the 1970’s and 1980’s marked a resurgence of interest in Olmsted and his landscapes. Activists in Boston and Brookline realized the unappreciated treasure that Olmsted had bequeathed to his adopted home – the six-mile linear water-park and Parkways now known as The Emerald Necklace.
Historic landscape resources include the grading or shaping of the land itself, plantings (trees, shrubs, turf), pathways, parkways, park “furniture” (benches, fences, etc.), bridges and other structures.
“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.”
– Frederick Law Olmsted, 1870
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 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.
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.
Photos of the pedestrian path and barriers. February 22, 2013
By Timothy Dugan Public Affairs Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/ Construction on the Muddy River Restoration Project, a flood and
Construction on Muddy River project to begin on or about Jan. 28 with tree removal, and then fencing
The High Street Hill Association inBrookline has a long history of supporting restoration efforts in Olmsted Park. A number of “workdays” were held in 2007
Lack of access for the disabled from the Longwood area of Brookline has prevented many from enjoying Riverway Park. As part of their improvements for
Shedding light at Landmark Center: Site Visit The parkland in front of the Landmark Center will be “daylighted” (excavated to open up the original waterway).
Since 2002, certificates under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) have been issued by the Secretary of Environmental Affairs requiring Brookline to demonstrate an “enforceable
