The Charles River has had cyanobacteria blooms almost every summer for the last decade, with the longest bloom lasting 12 weeks in 2020." How can you avoid getting sick when in the areas in question?

The EPA said the river was swimmable 55 percent of the time last year -- meaning 55 percent of the monthly samples met the appropriate safety standards.

The Charles River is recognized as one of the cleanest urban rivers in the country, and an Environmental Protection Agency engineer told WBZ-TV earlier this year that "it's been getting cleaner." ...

Jeremy Siegel: So, Edgar, the Charles River — much maligned. But as we come upon Earth Day 2023, I mean, how dirty is the Charles? Edgar B. Herwick III: It's less dirty than it was in the '50s, which ...

The Charles River Basin — at least, the one we recognize — was born on Oct. 20, 1908. Before then, much of the waterway between Boston and Cambridge was an estuary, with expansive, foul ...

A general view of the Charles River during the Head of the Charles Regatta on October 21, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) This article is more than 1 year old.

Charles River ferry docks It turns out some of the infrastructure to make Wada Hoppah a reality is already in place. Trips would begin at an existing dock off Watertown Square. "The full route is ...

How the Charles River is being affected by drought By Emily Sweeney and Martin Finucane Globe Staff, Updated August 3, 2022, 2:28 p.m.

The Charles River is ready for the rowers. Starting today, more than 12,000 athletes and tens of thousands of fans will head to Greater Boston’s iconic river for the three-day Head of the ...

Police recovered a dead body in the Charles River today, according to Massachusetts State Police who are investigating. Troopers at around 12:30 p.m. were alerted about an apparent dead body in ...