Resilient Mystic Collaborative Communities secure over $12 million in Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grants for Climate Resilience

Resilient Mystic Collaborative Communities secure over $12 million in Municipal  Vulnerability Preparedness Grants for Climate Resilience

On August 1, 2024, Governor Healey’s announcement of $52.4 million in FY2025 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grants included just over $12 million in funding for community-designed projects to prevent harm to residents, workers, and resources in Resilient Mystic Collaborative (RMC) cities and towns. Photo Credit: Greg St. Louis

It's So Hot Outside! Why is Shannon Beach Closed?

It's So Hot Outside! Why is Shannon Beach Closed?

As multiple heat waves have swept across our region, you may have noticed that Upper Mystic Lake’s Shannon Beach, the only free public freshwater beach in the Mystic River watershed, has been closed nearly all summer. In fact, it is one among many beaches across the state that have closed due to concerns around the level of harmful bacteria in the water. Ahead of July 4th weekend, over 30 beaches were closed to swimming, including Shannon Beach, which has remained closed since early June

Frequent and long-term beach closures reveal a hard truth - the way we are managing our public beaches is broken…