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Boston, MA 02114
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2009 DCR News and Announcements

December
(12/23/09)
(12/21/09)
(12/19/09)
(12/18/09)
(12/17/09)

DCR’S “PARTNERSHIPS MATCHING FUNDS PROGRAM” SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR PROJECTS IN THE PARKS

(12/15/09)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION ALLOCATES FUNDING FOR DCR’S CONNORS MEMORIAL SWIMMING POOL IN WALTHAM

(12/4/09)

DCR HONORS ARTISTS WHO PAINTED “IRON RANGERS” IN STATE PARKS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH

November
(11/25/09)

DCR ICE RINKS BEGIN PUBLIC SKATING HOURS

(11/18/09)

DCR SETS MAY 1 AS APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SPECIAL USE PERMITS IN STATE PARKS

(11/16/09)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $119,333 IN URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANTS

0ctober
(10/15/09)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION AWARDS VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSISTANCE GRANTS
$77,421 will be distributed to 45 communities across the Commonwealth

September
(9/25/09)
(9/24/09)

NATIONAL STATE PARK DIRECTORS HONOR MAPLE-SUGARING PROGRAM IN DCR’S BLACKSTONE RIVER AND CANAL HERITAGE STATE PARK

(9/18/09)
(9/9/09)
(9/4/09)
(9/4/09)
(9/1/09)
August
(8/28/09)

MEDIA ADVISORY: DCR CLOSING SOME BEACHES TO SWIMMING DUE TO THREATS POSED BY TROPICAL STORM DANNY

(8/21/09)

DCR CLOSES SHANNON BEACH AND PLAYGROUND FACILITY

(8/14/09)

DCR REOPENING QUABBIN RESERVOIR TO PRIVATE RECREATIONAL BOATS

(8/4/09)

DCR SENDS 20 FIREFIGHTERS TO HELP BATTLE BLAZES IN ALASKA

July
(7/24/09)
(7/16/09)
(7/15/09)
(7/15/09)
(7/10/09)
(7/8/09)

DCR LAUNCHES THIRD ANNUAL GREAT PARK PURSUIT

(7/8/09)

STATE OFFICIALS TAKE STEPS TO CONTAIN THE COMMONWEALTH’S FIRST CONFIRMED INFESTATION OF ZEBRA MUSSELS

(7/5/09)

JULY 4th CELEBRATION A HUGE SUCCESS AT DCR’S HATCH SHELL

(7/2/09)

DCR HOLDING FREE BASEBALL CLINICS

(7/1/09)

PATRICK ADMINISTRATION ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO VISIT DCR CAMPGROUNDS FOR GREAT VACATION OPPORTUNITIES

June
(6/26/09)

DCR SWIMMING POOLS OPEN THIS SATURDAY

(6/25/09)
(6/18/09)

DCR HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR THE NEPONSET RIVER ESPLANADE

(6/18/09)
(6/11/09)
(6/10/09)
(6/10/09)
(6/9/09)
(6/9/09)
(6/9/09)
May
(5/29/09)
(5/29/09)

DCR HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS RENOVATION PLANS FOR THE CRAIGIE DAM BRIDGE AND CRAIGIE DRAWBRIDGE

(5/28/09)

DCR SEEKS ARTISTS FOR “IRON RANGER” DONATION CONTAINERS IN THE PARKS

(5/28/09)

DCR HOSTING ACCESSIBLE RECREATION FAIR AT ARTESANI PARK IN BRIGHTON

(5/22/09)

SEVERAL DCR RECREATION AREAS WILL BE UNSTAFFED THIS SEASON DUE TO BUDGET CONSTRAINTS

(5/20/09)
(5/20/09)
(5/15/09)
(5/13/09)
(5/13/09)
(5/11/09)
(5/8/09)
(5/1/09)
April
(4/30/09)
(4/30/09)
(4/25/09)
(4/24/09)
(4/23/09)
(4/22/09)
(4/22/09)
(4/21/09)
(4/16/09)

PATRICK ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES SPRING VACATION PROGRAMMING AT DCR PARKS

(4/14/09)

DCR’S NATIONAL MONUMENT TO THE FOREFATHERS COMPETING FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT

(4/13/09)
(4/10/09)
(4/9/09)
(4/8/09)

“PARK SERVE DAY” CALLS VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN CLEAN-UPS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH

(4/8/09)
(4/3/09)
March
(3/31/09)
(3/24/09)
(3/19/09)
(3/16/09)
(3/13/09)
(3/11/09)
(3/11/09)

DCR AND BOSTON HARBOR ISLAND ALLIANCE HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS GEORGES ISLAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

(3/10/09)
(3/4/09)
(3/3/09)
February
(2/26/09)

DCR OFFERING ACCESSIBLE WINTER RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH

(2/25/09)

DCR SCHEDULES PUBLIC MEETING TO PRESENT DESIGN FOR REHABILITATION OF THE  MYSTIC VALLEY PARKWAY BRIDGE IN SOMERVILLE

(2/18/09)

DCR’S BLUE HILL SKI AREA PLANS SNOWBOARD JAM THIS WEEKEND

(2/18/09)
(2/12/09)
(2/06/09)
(2/04/09)
(2/03/09)

DCR TO REPAIR SEVERE POTHOLE DAMAGE ON BOWKER OVERPASS IN BOSTON

(2/03/09)
January
(1/30/09)
(1/30/09)
(1/26/09)

DCR SCHEDULES PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS REHABILITATION PLANS FOR THE MT. VERNON STREET BRIDGE AND PATTEN’S COVE

(1/23/09)
(1/22/09)
(1/14/09)
(1/14/09)
(1/13/09)
(1/05/09)

 


     

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