February 17, 2017

Myrwa River

events, herring, volunteer

Volunteers Needed For Herring Count

February 17, 2017

Myrwa River

events, herring, volunteer

The Mystic River Watershed Association is seeking volunteers from April through June to count river herring as part of the sixth year of the Herring Monitoring Program. Weekly commitment of just 10 minutes!

January 27, 2017

Myrwa River

parks, recreation

Proposal to Revitalize Blessing of the Bay Park

January 27, 2017

Myrwa River

parks, recreation

Proposal to Revitalize Blessing of the Bay Park

MyRWA submitted an application to the Community Preservation Act (CPA) in Somerville to redesign and revitalize the Blessing of the Bay Park. If you’re a Somerville resident and this is important to you – please have your voice heard!

January 27, 2017

Myrwa River

advocacy, pollution

Action Alert: Call your Elected Officials!

January 27, 2017

Myrwa River

advocacy, pollution

Action Alert: Call your Elected Officials!

Do you want to do something tangible to help the Mystic River? Will you make a 1-minute phone call today to protect the Mystic River?

January 17, 2017

Myrwa River

events

OTTO Pizza Fundraiser set for March 6

January 17, 2017

Myrwa River

events

Join MyRWA for pizza fundraiser at OTTO Pizza in Arlington! 8% of all sales from 5pm to 9pm go directly to help MyRWA protect the Mystic River Watershed.

January 13, 2017

Myrwa River

advocacy, parks, pollution, public health, recreation, restoration

Advocacy for the Malden River

January 13, 2017

Myrwa River

advocacy, parks, pollution, public health, recreation, restoration

MyRWA met with the Mystic Valley Development Commission (MVDC) on Tuesday, which oversees the River's Edge development project along the Malden River banks.

January 11, 2017

Myrwa River

events

Communications & Event Planning Intern

January 11, 2017

Myrwa River

events

The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) seeks a motivated and well-organized intern to assist in event planning, communications and marketing efforts.

January 4, 2017

Myrwa River

advocacy, climate change, pollution

Chelsea activists join fight against Exxon Mobil

January 4, 2017

Myrwa River

advocacy, climate change, pollution

Chelsea activists join fight against Exxon Mobil

Chelsea activists join with the Conservation Law Foundation to sue ExxonMobil for their negligence in regards to climate change preparations at their facility along the Mystic and Island End rivers in Everett and Chelsea.

January 3, 2017

Myrwa River

Thank you for a great 2016!

January 3, 2017

Myrwa River

Just as every drop of water in our watershed counts—as does every gift. And for 2016—you helped raise $89,891.09 for your watershed: the Mighty Mystic. This far surpassed our goal of $80,000!

December 22, 2016

Myrwa River

events, restoration

Invasive Species and Water Quality Internship (summer 2017)

December 22, 2016

Myrwa River

events, restoration

Invasive Species and Water Quality Internship (summer 2017)

MyRWA seeks a motivated, well-organized and physically strong intern to assist in organizing an effort to remove invasive species from land and water, and to assist in water quality sampling and data management in a number of projects.

December 14, 2016

Myrwa River

advocacy, parks

MyRWA's Letter Urges DEP to Restore Public Access on the Malden

December 14, 2016

Myrwa River

advocacy, parks

MyRWA's Letter Urges DEP to Restore Public Access on the Malden

With leadership and support from our Policy Committee, MyRWA submitted a comment letter to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regarding the Chapter 91 license application by National Grid, a large property owner along the Malden River. MyRWA urged National Grid to restore full waterfront access along its more than 2,000 feet of shoreline.