Come hear from EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy!

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Harvard Law School Dean Martha Minow
cordially invite you to an address by  EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy

Tuesday - July 30, 2013 at 11 a.m.

Harvard Law School
2036 Milstein East
Wasserstein Hall
(Large white marble building with arches at each of the main entrances on Mass Ave)
1585 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA  02138

Please RSVP to
abrams.dan@epa.gov
617-918-1067

Please share this invitation with your colleagues; prompt responses are encouraged as seating capacity is limited.

Driving Directions to Harvard Law School

Harvard T-Stop on the Red line Subway Directions

We encourage public transportation. If that is not possible there is General Visitor Parking.
Limited visitor parking is available in the 10 Everett Street garage, located beneath Wasserstein Hall.  Purchase a daily visitor parking pass here.  (You will be prompted to register – under Department, please choose “Harvard Law School” from the drop-down menu; please call the Harvard Parking Office to obtain the Department Code.)  

Contact the Harvard Parking Office at 617-495-3772 or email parking@harvard.edu if you have other questions.

This event is co-hosted by Harvard Law School’s Environmental Law Program (ELP).  At the ELP, students have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge environmental issues in the classroom, engage with experts and policymakers at special events and programs, and practice environmental law on behalf of clients in clinical classes – a comprehensive approach to environmental problem-solving.

Lots of Eels this year!

The Mystic River Watershed Association and the MA Division of Marine Fisheries have been counting American eels at the Upper Mystic Lake dam in Medford since April 1st. The eels wiggle up the eel-way next to the fish ladder and remain in a box until MyRWA removes them to count them. The eels are then released into the Upper Mystic Lake. The eels are born in the Sargasso Sea, and are typically just two to four inches long by the time they reach the Mystic Lakes. In 2013, 13,019 eels were recorded at the Upper Mystic Lake dam, whereas in 2012 2,784 eels were counted.

Town of Arlington Receives Grant to improve water quality in Alewife and Mill Brooks

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.

Read more here.

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:

1. Coordination

2. Training

3. Monitoring

4. 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:

1. Wednesday July 24, 6pm

2. Wednesday Aug 14, 6pm

3. 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.