The Sept. event, Belmont's Water Trouble Forum, at which MyRWA's Patrick Herron was a panelist, is currently airing on channels 9 (Comcast) and 29 (Verizon) during these following dates and times:
Saturdays at 12:00pm
Sundays at 8:30pm
Wednesdays at 10:30am
You can also watch it online at belmontmedia.org. Click on "watch" and then "public access tv." On the left column where it lists show playlists, click on "Public Access Variety."
Wright's Tower. Photo Mike Ryan.Please join the Mystic River Watershed Association at the November 13th Committee Meeting to hear from representatives of Friends of the Fells. Their mission is to protect and preserve the natural and historic resources of the 2500 acres of the Fells through public outreach and support. We'll hear about current projects, water quality issues and management challenges. Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 7:00PM
Tufts University, Lincoln Filene Center Rabb Room, Medford
Emily Cole and Matt Wilson receive the Five Year Monitoring Award. Photo Credit: David Mussina
MyRWA's Katrina Sukola presents the Volunteer of Year Award to Meghna Marjadi. Photo Credit: David Mussina
Ripple Award recipient Ken Krause. Photo Credit: David Mussina.
Patrick Herron presents the Mystic Municipal Collaboration Award to Wayne Chouinard. Photo Credit: David Mussina.
Peter Braun shares his memories of MyRWA's earlier days. Photo Credit: David Mussina.
Congratulations to all 2012 Awardees!
The Five Year Monitoring Award recognizes volunteer water quality monitors with MyRWA's Baseline Monitoring Program who have served for 5 years. Congratulations Emily Cole and Matt Wilson!
Meghna Marjadi, MyRWA's Herring Monitoring Intern, received the Volunteer of the Year Award. Meghna managed over 80 volunteers during the inaugural year of the Herring Monitoring Program, overcoming bumps along the road with grace and enthusiasm. Meghna has been volunteering with MyRWA since January 2012.
The Ripple Award recognizes the efforts of an individual that have had a broad impact on the community. Ken Krause of Medford received this year's Ripple Award of recognition and appreciation for his many years of dedication to community improvements.
Wayne Chouinard, Town Engineer for Arlington, received the Mystic Municipal Collaboration Award, for his dedication to stormwater awareness and improvements for the Town, and his strong collaboration with MyRWA.
Honoring Our Founders: As part of the 40th Anniversary, MyRWA President John Reinhardt honored those individuals involved with MyRWA at the outset. While not all of the founders were able to with us to celebrate, John highlighted the work of Peter Braun, Doug Turner and Ingeborg Hegemann.
Vote Yes on Question 4 to Invest in Somerville this November 6!
Participation in the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act (CPA) will give Somerville a valuable new source of funding for projects that benefit our entire community, including parks and open space, preservation of historic city buildings like schools and libraries, and programs to ensure that families now living in Somerville don’t find themselves priced out of the current housing market.
For more information see: http://www.somervillema.gov/cpa
Thanks to volunteer efforts under the guidance of artist Yetti Frenkel, the Mystic River Watershed mural is complete! Check it out at the Upper Mystic Lake dam in Medford (1001 Mystic Valley Parkway). The mural replaces a map at this location. Thanks to MA Department of Conservation and Recreation for their assistance in this project.
Please join MyRWA and the US EPA for this special announcement on Friday at 2:00PM at the Upper Mystic Lake dam - let's bring a crowd!
In support of the Fall 2012 launch of the Riverview Project, Below the Surface will embark on a paddle down the Mystic River. The team will paddle from the Upper Mystic Lake in Medford, MA and paddle downstream to the Little Mystic Access Area near the mouth of the Mystic River in Boston Harbor. US EPA Administrator Nancy Stoner will join the team for a 2 pm kickoff event officially acknowledging restoration work on the Mystic River, and launching Below the Surface’s Riverview Project Mobile App as a crowdsourced tool to engage citizens in enjoying and protecting rivers and coastline.
Show your support of the Mystic & send-off the paddlers!
Hardy School before rain garden implementation.
MyRWA and the Town of Arlington have settled on two rain garden locations:
Hurd Field
Hardy School
Your input is needed!
Please attend the final Community Meeting to review the designs and help select plants on Thurs. Oct. 11, 7pm, at 27 Maple St., ground floor conference room, Arlington. Free and open to the public.
Excavation and plantings are being scheduled for Oct. 2012. Check back for more updates! The Hardy School Rain Garden design was generously provided by Fay, Spofford & Thorndike (FST).
Friends of the Mystic River will hold its 18th annual Mystic River Fall Cleanup from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012. For more information see: http://www.fomr.org/
Check-in is at the Condon Band Shell park on Mystic Valley Parkway (Route 16), east of Winthrop Street across from St. Joseph's Church. Volunteers are invited to collect trash and debris in the Condon Shell Park/Route 16 area, or at any other location of their choosing between the Lower Mystic Lake and Torbert MacDonald Park.
The Friends will supply bags, gloves and pokers. Refreshments also will be provided.
Volunteers also are needed to help staff the check-in table.
In the event of heavy rain on Sept. 29, the cleanup will be canceled.
Friends of the Mystic River (www.fomr.org) is a Medford-based community organization focused on the enjoyment, protection and enhancement of the Mystic River in Medford.
For more information, call 781-391-2604 or e-mail Mystic02155@hotmail.com.
Sponsored by Somerville Climate Action:
DePAVE the WAY to a sustainable future
Take part in the greening of Somerville
Cador & Lenni from Somerville Climate Action are organizing a Depaving Party:
* * Saturday October 13 from noon to 4pm * *
Esther Kim's house at 109 Rogers Ave. (Ball Square)
Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 14 from noon to 4pm
If you haven't already, please sign up on this Google Groups form to let us know you'll be there.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFFZbE1OS05XblFXYl9EQUc2UzVKcmc6MQ
For safety, we ask all active participants to be at least 14 years old.
Younger children must be supervised by a parent at all times at the event.
See the TEDxSomerville DePAVE the WAY video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlTG0Y_zknc
Check out the time-lapse Depaving Maple Avenue video:
http://somerville.patch.com/articles/residents-rip-up-18000-pounds-of-asphalt#video-2291440
For a high-energy party we need:
* Hands-on work:
- Wield a sledgehammer and pick axe to pry up the asphalt
- Haul chunks of asphalt in a wheelbarrow to the dumpster
* Tasty food
* Energizing music
* Help in organizing volunteers
* Help organize publicity
* Organize clean-up
Please join us on Saturday, October 13, 9am-12pm for an informative paddling trip on the Mystic River in Medford.
Starting and ending at the Condon Band Shell, Route 16, Medford.
Join the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) to explore the Mystic and Malden Rivers and hear from leader Rick Beinecke and MyRWA staff about the rich history, natural life, and environmental issues on these local rivers. The trip will start and end at the Condon Bandshell put-in on Route 16 and is limited to 15 boats. Bring your own boat and PFD.
Fee: $10 suggested donation. Rain date October 14.
Register today by emailing Beth@MysticRiver.org
This is part of the 2012 Medford on the Mystic Arts Festival.
TOGETHER FOR THE MYSTIC RIVER Photo Credit: Margaret Walsh