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DCR News and Announcements

2010

 

Press Releases & Media Advisories

December
(12/14/10) DCR OFFERING ACCESSIBLE WINTER RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH
(12/14/10) PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES START OF THE WINTER RECREATION SEASON WITH "FIRST DAY" HIKE IN 14 PARKS
(12/13/10) DCR OFFERS PARKS-RELATED HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR THE OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST OR CONSERVATIONALIST
November
(11/30/10) PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR PROJECTS IN THE PARKS
(11/29/10) PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WALDEN POND STATE RESERVATION

(11/22/10) PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION HOLDS PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS NEW WATER FEATURE AT MOYNIHAN PLAYGROUND IN HYDE PARK

(11/19/10) DCR HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE BALL FIELDS AREA MASTER PLAN AT HOUGHTON'S POND IN MILTON
(11/19/10) PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION AND CHILDREN'S HOPSPITAL HOLD PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS PROPOSED JACKSON SQUARE PLAYGROUND

(11/19/10) DROUGHT ADVISORY LIFTED FOR NORTHEAST, CONNECTICUT RIVER AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
(11/15/10) DCR OFFERING ACCESSIBLE ICE SKATING AT THECRONIN RINK IN REVERE
(11/15/10) DCR HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS A NEW PLAYSPACE ON THE CHARLES RIVER ESPLANADE
(11/8/10) PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION HOLDS PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS MITIGATION MEASURES AT QUINCY QUARRIES

(11/8/10)

DCR ICE RINKS BEGIN PUBLIC SKATING HOURS

(11/5/10)

DCR SCHEDULES PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS CONVERTING RAILROAD BRIDGE IN LOWER MILLS

(11/4/10) DCR POSTPONES NOVEMBER 8 PUBLIC MEETING IN JAMAICA PLAIN
(11/3/10) DCR FORESTERS LEADING PUBLIC TOURS OF FOREST LANDS
(11/3/10)

DCR OFFERING ACCESSIBLE ICE SKATING AT THE BUFFONE RINK IN WORCESTER

October
(10/28/10) PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION LAUNCHES PUBLIC WORKSHOP SERIES FOR STATE FOREST AND PARKS LANDSCAPE DESIGNATION
(10/26/10) PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES CONSTRUCTION ALONG NONANTUM ROAD AIMED AT IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY
(10/22/10)

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

(10/21/10)

Media Advisory: DCR HOLDING MEETING TO DISCUSS CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND TRAFFIC IMPACTS OF WORK TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS AT ELIOT STREET AND THE JAMAICAWAY

(10/21/10) DCR SEEKS PROPOSALS TO REHABILITATE, REUSE, AND MAINTAIN WILBUR FARMHOUSE IN BORDERLAND STATE PARK
(10/21/10) DCR CHOOSES CURATORS FOR HISTORIC ELBRIDGE FRANCIS DODGE HOUSE IN HAMILTON
(10/18/10) DROUGHT ADVISORY FOR NORTHEAST, CONNECTICUT RIVER AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
(10/18/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL START OF THE WACHUSETT WATERSHED REGIONAL RECYCLING CENTER

(10/18/10) PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS DESIGN FOR NEW HOUGHTON'S POND BATHHOUSE IN THE BLUE HILLS RESERVATION
(10/13/10) Media Advisory  PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS A NEW PLAYSPACE ON THE CHARLES RIVER ESPLANADE
(10/7/10) PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES COMPLETION OF NEW PLAYGROUND AT NICKERSON STATE PARK IN BREWSTER
(10/7/10) DCR SCHEDULES PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS DEVELOPMENT OF A RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR MYLES STANDISH STATE FOREST
(10/7/10) PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES START OF CONSTRUCTION ON NEW PUBLIC DOCKS ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER ESPLANADE
(10/7/10) PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES CONSTRUCTION START ON NEW CONNORS POOL IN WALTHAM
(10/4/10) DCR HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS WACHUSETT RESERVOIR WATERSHED PUBLIC ACCESS PLAN
(10/1/10) PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY BIKE PATH
September
(9/30/10) DCR HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING ON PATHWAY AND CROSSWALK IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE EMERALD NECKLACE
(9/29/10) PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION AWARDS VOULUNTEER FIRE ASSISTANCE GRANTS
(9/21/10)

STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS EXPAND ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLE REGULATED AREA NEAR WORCESTER

(9/15/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION RELEASES MYSTIC RIVER MASTER PLAN

(9/15/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF MAUDSLAY STATE PARK IN NEWBURYPORT

(9/9/10) DCR SOLICITING BIDS ON PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AT JAMAICAWAY AND ELIOT STREET
(9/7/10)

DCR HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING TO PRESENT DRAFT TRAILS PLAN FOR THE MIDDLESEX FELLS RESERVATION

(9/4/10)

DCR REOPENS BEACHES, POOLS, AND CAMPGROUNDS

August
(8/30/10)
(8/27/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES SEVERAL DCR POOLS TO REMAIN OPEN THROUGH AUGUST 31

(8/27/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES NEW FACILITIES AT HORSENECK BEACH IN WESTPORT

(8/27/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEWLY RENOVATED WADING POOL IN FREETOWN STATE FOREST

(8/26/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES LAUNCH OF IMPROVEMENTS TO SHORT BEACH IN REVERE AND WINTHROP

(8/20/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES COMPLETION OF ACCESSIBLE BOARDWALK AT SCUSSET BEACH STATE RESERVATION

(8/19/10)

DCR HOLDING OPEN HOUSE AT GLENLEDGE COTTAGE IN HALIBUTSTATE PARK
(8/18/10)

DCR OFFERING ADAPTIVE HORSEBACK RIDING AT BRADLEY PALMER STATE PARK IN TOPSFIELD

(8/13/10)

DROUGHT ADVISORY FOR NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS

(8/13/10)

FEDERAL, STATE, AND CITY OFFICIALS ESTABLISH PROCESSING SITE FOR WOOD IN THE ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLE REGULATED AREA

 

(8/12/10)

DCR TO OFFER ACCESSIBLE KAYAKING AT REGATTA POINT, QUINSIGAMOND STATE PARK IN WORCESTER

(8/10/10)

DCR SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON WAYS TO IMPROVE THE VISITOR'S EXPERIENCE AT MOUNT GREYLOCK STATE RESERVATION

(8/9/10)

DCR PLANS TO REPAIR AND PAINT PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES
OVER STORROW DRIVE

July

(7/22/10)

Media Advisory:  DCR AND TOWN OF NATICK SCHEDULE PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS SPEEN STREET CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT

(7/16/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION AWARDS RECREATIONAL TRAILS GRANTS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH

(7/16/10)

Media Advisory:  FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS HOLDING ADDITIONAL PUBLIC MEETINGS TO DISCUSS ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLE PRESENCE IN BOSTON

(7/15/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW VISITORS CENTER ON GEORGES ISLAND

(7/13/10)

Revised Media Advisory:  FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS TO DISCUSS ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLES IN BOSTON

(7/12/10)

Media Advisory: PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW VISITORS CENTER ON GEORGES ISLAND

(7/6/10)

FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALSANNOUNCE DISCOVERY OF ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLES ON GROUNDS OF BOSTON'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL

(7/1/10)

STATE OFFICIALS WILL LEAD PUBLIC TOURS OF FOREST LANDS

June
(6/30/10)

DCR EXTENDS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NEPONSET RIVER TRAIL EXTENSION

(6/25/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES OPENING OF THE JOHN F. THOMPSON MEMORIAL SWIMMING POOL IN LUDLOW

(6/23/10)

Media Advisory: PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES OPENING OF THE JOHN F. THOMPSON MEMORIAL SWIMMING POOL IN LUDLOW

(6/21/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES OPENING OF RENOVATED WEBSTER SQUARE POOL IN WORCESTER

(6/18/10)

Media Advisory: PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES OPENING OF RENOVATED WEBSTER SQUARE POOL IN WORCESTER

(6/10/10) DCR HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS PLANS FOR CANTON AIRPORT SITE
(6/10/10) DCR LAUNCHES FOURTH ANNUAL "GREAT PARK PURSUIT"
(6/8/10) DCR WILL CLOSE CHICKATAWBUT ROAD TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC ON SUNDAYS
(6/8/10) DCR EXTENDS SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS TO REHABILITATE AND LEASE HISTORIC IPSWICH PROPERTY
(6/4/10)

Media Advisory: PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES NEW CONSTRUCTION ALONG NAHANT CAUSEWAY AND OPENING OF THE WARD BATH HOUSE

(6/4/10)

Media Advisory: DCR ACCESSIBLE RECREATION FAIR AT ARTESANI PARK IN BRIGHTON

May
(5/28/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES IMPROVEMENTS TO WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN STATE RESERVATION PARKWAY AND SUMMIT

(5/28/10)

DCR SUMMER SEASON GETS UNDERWAY

(5/27/10)

DCR ANNOUNCES PLAN ON SUMMER RECREATION AREA STAFFING

(5/26/10)

TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY, HISTORIC LANDMARK, DCR WILL RESTRICT ACCESS TO WALDEN POND THIS SEASON

(5/25/10)

Media Advisory: DCR COMMISSIONER WILL DISCUSS FLOODING AT WALDEN POND

(5/19/10)

DCR HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING ON NAHANT BEACH RESERVATION REHABILITATION

(5/19/10)

DCR OFFERING FREE LEARN-TO-SWIM PROGRAM AT 14 POOLS

(5/12/10)

DCR HOSTING ACCESSIBLE RECREATION FAIR AT ARTESANI PARK IN BRIGHTON

(5/11/10)

DCR URGES WATER SAFETY AS SPRING AND SUMMER LURE BATHERS

(5/11/10)

DCR CELEBRATES CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS DAY AT UPTON STATE FOREST

(5/7/10)

DCR AND ASHBURNHAM  CONSERVATION  TRUST BUY 170 ACRES TO HELP CONSERVE MOUNT HUNGER IN ASHBURNHAM

(5/4/10)

DCR HOLDS PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS EXTENSION OF NEPONSET RIVER TRAIL

   
April
(4/30/10)

Media Advisory: PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR PARK

(4/30/10)

DCR SEEKS ARTISTS FOR "IRON RANGER" DONATION CONTAINERS IN THE PARKS

(4/29/10)

DCR HOLDS PUBLIC MEETING ON SUMMIT IMPROVEMENTS AT WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN STATE RESERVATION

(4/28/10)

DCR CLOSES DAMAGED ATV TRAILS IN PITTSFIELD STATE FOREST

(4/24/10)

GOVERNOR PATRICK JOINS MORE THAN 4,000 VOLUNTEERS DURING ANNUAL PARK SERVE DAY

(4/23/10)

DCR WILL LOWER WATER LEVELS IN THE CHARLES RIVER TO INSPECT PARTS OF MOODY STREET DAM

(4/23/10)

Media Advisory: GOV. PATRICK, LT. GOV. MURRAY TO JOIN  PARK SERVE DAY VOLUNTEERS TOMORROW

(4/21/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES COMMONWEATH FOREST HERITAGE PLAN

(4/20/10)

Media Advisory: PATRICK ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES NEW PLAN FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT

(4/20/10)

DCR RECEIVES GRANT FROM NATIONAL CENTER FOR PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING

(4/16/10)

DCR HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL PROJECTS AT CHESTNUT HILL RESERVATION

(4/14/10)

DCR TO HELP PROTECT RARE SHOREBIRDS

(4/9/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR ANNUAL STATEWIDE PARK CLEAN-UPS

(4/6/10)

DCR HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE INTERPRETIVE MASTER PLAN FOR MOUNT GREYLOCK STATE RESERVATION

(4/1/10)

DCR’S MONTHLY STREET SWEEPING IS UNDERWAY

     
March
(3/31/10)

Media Advisory:  EEA SECRETARY BOWLES AND DCR COMMISSIONER SULLIVAN OFFERING PRESS TOUR OF FLOOD-CONTROL MEASURES ON THE CHARLES RIVER

(3/31/10)

Media Advisory:  EEA SECRETARY BOWLES AND DCR COMMISSIONER SULLIVAN VISITING FORGE POND DAM SITE TODAY

(3/26/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION ALLOCATES $1.34 MILLION FOR NEW PARKS PROJECTS   -  Projects List

(3/26/10)

DCR AWARDS CONTRACT TO BREACH THE FORGE POND DAM IN FREETOWN AND HELP ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY

(3/23/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION TO HOST PUBLIC MEETING ON PLANS FOR NEW YEAR-ROUND MELNEA CASS CENTER

(3/24/10)

DCR HOLDING PUBLIC MEETINGS TO DISCUSS THE PRESCRIBED BURN PLAN FOR MYLES STANDISH STATE FOREST IN PLYMOUTH

(3/24/10)

DCR HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS NEW BASEBALL FIELD AT HOUGHTON’S POND IN MILTON

(3/24/10)

DCR TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR MOORING LOTTERY

(3/12/10)

DCR SEEKING PROPOSALS TO REHABILITATE, REUSE, AND MAINTAIN TWO NORTH SHORE PROPERTIES

(3/10/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR ANNUAL STATEWIDE PARK CLEAN-UPS

February
(2/26/10)

DCR WILL BREACH THE FORGE POND DAM IN FREETOWN TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY

(2/4/10)

DCR OFFERS ACTIVITIES FOR FEBRUARY SCHOOL VACATION WEEK

(2/3/10)

PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION TO HOST PUBLIC MEETING ON REOPENING OF MELNEA A. CASS RINK

(2/1/10) DCR SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT FOREST STEWARDSHIP RECOMMENDATIONS
January
(1/25/10)
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