Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick awarded the Town of Arlington a competitive $39,580 grant to improve water quality in Alewife and Mill Brooks. Through the 604B grant, the Town of Arlington, Mystic River Watershed Association and Town of Belmont will evaluate existing conditions and identify opportunities for installation of green infrastructure to treat polluted stormwater. The team will evaluate the Mill Brook and Alewife Brook sub-watersheds using water quality data and Geographic Information System (GIS) and then identify sites that would be amenable to installation of green infrastructure.
Shop to Save a River - Whole Foods Medford 5% DAY
On Tuesday, August 27th, Whole Foods Market in Medford will donate 5% of the day's sales to the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA). The funds will support the Mystic River Watershed Association’s water quality monitoring programs, land and water use advocacy, as well as outreach and education in the Mystic River Watershed. Stop by the MyRWA table at Whole Foods to learn more about our work and the condition of the Mystic River.
The first 10 customers to spend $100 or more and who show their receipt at the Mystic River Watershed Association table will receive a FREE Mystic River Watershed Association T-Shirt!
On 8/27/13 from 8am to 9pm support the Mystic River Watershed Association at:
Whole Foods Market, 2151 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA 02155
Management Challenges and Best Practices for Phragmites
If you've traveled along the Mystic River, no doubt you have seen Phragmites, a common invasive plant. This tall, feathery grass is found along the banks of rivers and streams, where it often displaces cattails, a native plant.
The Ecological Landscaping Association recently published an article, Successfully Managing Phragmites, that addresses the history of this plant as well as management tips. Enjoy!
Video of Community Meeting after Oil Spill Available
In case you missed this meeting, Made In Medford now has video of the Oil Spill meeting from June 8th online at: http://www.madeinmedford.com/community
Yoga adventure on the Upper Mystic Lake!
Had to share Black Crow Yoga's newest addition!
Paddle & Flow: A Stand Up Paddleboarding & Yoga Adventure
Sunday, July 21
4.45-7pm . $59
stay tuned for additional dates!
Memorial Beach/Sandy Beach
Upper Mystic Lake
Mystic Valley Parkway, Winchester
click to sign up
Join us for an adventure on the water as we paddle and flow! We'll enjoy the serenity and peacefulness of being out on the water and in nature, while working on our strength, flexibility, and balance. We'll use our stand up paddleboards (SUPs) as yoga mats, playing with postures while floating on the water, adding extra core strengthening (and lots of fun!) to our regular practice.
Porous Pavement Education Project: Hurd Field, Arlington, Mass.
Head over to Hurd Field in Arlington to check out porous pavement in addition to MyRWA's rain garden!
Learn more about the EPA's Hurd Field Porous Pavement Education Project here:
Special Opportunity: Marine Invader Monitoring and Information Collaborative
The Marine Invader Monitoring and Information Collaborative (MIMIC) is a network of trained volunteers, scientists, and state and federal workers who monitor marine invasive species along the Gulf of Maine. The collaborative provides an opportunity for the general public to actively participate in an invasive species early detection network, identify new invaders before they spread out of control, and help improve our understanding of the behavior of established invaders. More than 100 volunteers are monitoring 38 sites in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.
The four primary components of the MIMIC program are:
Coordination
Training
Monitoring
Information Transfer
The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management coordinates the program and data are housed at MIT Sea Grant.
The Invasive Species monitoring is scheduled for:
Wednesday July 24, 6pm
Wednesday Aug 14, 6pm
Wednesday Sept 18, 6pm
The site is at the Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina, 256 Marginal St, East Boston.
If you would like to participate in this program please call Beth at 781-316-3438.
Summer waterfront entertainment!
Apollinaire Theatre Company presents
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
by Bertolt Brecht
FREE!, Apollinaire in the Park
in English and Spanish!
July 10-27, Wed.-Sun. at 7:30
Mary O'Malley Park, Commandant's Way, on the Chelsea Waterfront (Admiral's Hill).
English: Wednesday July 17 & 24, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Spanish: Wednesday July 10, every Friday
FREE
(617) 887-2336 • www.apollinairetheatre.com
“Terrible is the temptation to do good!”
Apollinaire Theatre Company’s 10th year of offering free bilingual productions on alternating nights in English and Spanish in Chelsea’s Mary O’Malley Park features Brecht's parable of right and wrong.
Brecht throws the audience into the action when a coup brings down the social order. The intertwining tales of Grusha, a young kitchen maid who rescues a baby abandoned by his royal mother, and Azdak, a drunken scribe suddenly elevated to high court judge, meet when Azdak must determine the fate of the child. Brecht borrows the idea of the chalk circle from an ancient Chinese folktale, and Azdak places the child in the circle for a winner-takes-all tug of war between Grusha and his high born mother.
This production features an original score by Boston composer David Reiffel, who is best known locally for his work as a sound designer and composer at area theaters including New Repertory Theatre, Actors’ Shakespeare Project, and the Stoneham Theatre. He has written six original musicals, more than a dozen musical adaptations, and incidental music for many plays, including the 2012 Romeo and Juliet at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Reiffel is returning to his roots with Caucasian Chalk Circle. He began his theatrical composing career writing music for a (very traditional) school production of this same play as a 9th grader. He's excited to revisit the script in this new, contemporary, bilingual setting.
In Apollinaire tradition, the audience will move to new locations throughout the performance, following the travels of the characters. Audience members are encouraged to bring blankets and beach chairs, and a picnic to enjoy along with the Boston harbor views.
These Free performances of The Caucasian Chalk Circle are
July 10-27, Wed.-Sun. at 7:30.
English performances are Wednesday July 17 & 24, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Spanish performances are Wednesday July 10 and Fridays.
Paddling Tour Offered Aug. 13
Join the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) on Tuesday, August 13th as we explore the Mystic River and hear from Rick Beinecke about the rich history and natural life of the river. Rick is author of the forthcoming book, The Mystic River: A Natural and Human History and Recreation Guide.
Trip will start/end at the Upper Mystic Lake Dam, Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford. 6:00PM – 8:00PM.
Limited to 15 people.
Bring your own boat and PFD.
Heavy rain cancels the event.
RSVP (required) to Beth@MysticRiver.org or 781-316-3438.
FRIENDS OF THE MALDEN RIVER HOST PRESENTATION ON U.S. ARMY CORP’S ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECT
The newly-formed Friends of the Malden River – local citizens who have banded together to press for the protection and restoration of the Malden River – will meet on Tuesday, July 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Maccario Room of the Malden Public Library, 36 Salem Street (enter from Park Street) to discuss next steps towards the goal of transforming the river into a vital community resource, and to meet with Project Manager David Larsen of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District, who will update the group on status of plans to restore the riverbank ecosystem on the Everett site of the two-mile-long waterway. All are invited to attend the gathering.
Friends of the Malden met three times this spring in both Everett and Malden, which, along with Medford, are the three cities that border the Malden River. Last month, the group, aided by a team of graduate students studying water policy at Tufts University, inaugurated a website dedicated to all things Malden River – including environmental remediation, public access, local history, resource improvement strategies, and citizen activism. The site, at www.maldenriver.wordpress.com, includes videos about the river and interviews with community members. The Malden River group is working closely with the Tri-City Community Action Program (Tri-CAP) in Malden, the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA), Alternatives for Community and Environment (ACE), environmental and urban justice advocates, and Tufts University’s interdisciplinary graduate program in Water: Systems, Science & Society (WSSS). An extensive report compiled by the seven Tufts graduate students who worked intensively on this project over the spring is also posted on the web at:
