Charles River

A gray and purple MBTA commuter rail train crossing the Charles River on the North Station Draw One Bridge.

MassDOT breaks ground on nearly century-old rail infrastructure replacement

The project will increase the number of tracks that cross the Charles River and make critical track and signal improvements along the northside corridor.

September 14, 2026 - Mass Transit

Charles River

Urban Rivers Everywhere Follow the Cuyahoga's Lead

On the 50th anniversary of the Cuyahoga River catching fire in Cleveland, it's a good time for urban river keepers everywhere to reevaluate their work and redouble their efforts to make safe and healthy rivers for everyone.

July 10, 2019 - The Boston Globe

Allston Interchange

Should This Mass Pike Viaduct Come Down?

Public opinion favors an at-grade highway, but the state is still considering retaining the elevated section in Allston.

October 5, 2018 - The Boston Globe

Boston Celebrates Milestone in Charles River Rehabilitation

For the first time in more than five decades, Boston's Charles River has been deemed clean enough for a swim. The first approved community swim since the 1950s that was held on Saturday represents a milestone for the city's famous "dirty water".

July 15, 2013 - Boston.com

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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