Massachusetts Rivers Alliance

Last night, we were joined by our Dam Busters supporters and partners at the ICA Watershed in East Boston. We experienced Lucy Raven: Rounds and watched Murderers Bar (2025) which focuses on the largest dam removal in American history, on the Klamath River. It was incredibly moving to watch this alongside a dedicated team of environmental advocates, working for healthier and more resilient rivers.

Mass Rivers recently kicked off two new dam removal technical assistance projects in Whitinsville and Framingham, marking the second and third projects in our growing program. In Whitinsville, we are collaborating with the Blackstone Watershed Collaborative, the owner of the Linwood Mill Dam, and Pare Corporation to advance planning for dam removal and river restoration. In Framingham, we joined city officials and Pare Corporation to begin evaluating opportunities to restore river connectivity and improve public safety at this low-head dam.

These projects bring together local officials, private landowners, technical experts, and watershed organizations to move restoration efforts forward. We are excited to support both communities as these projects progress toward dam removal and healthier, more resilient rivers.