About the Throat Area/ Charles River Working Group
The goal of the Throat Area/ Charles River Working Group was to prioritize design alternatives for the Charles River shoreline, its parklands, and the Paul Dudley White Path.
The Throat Area/ Charles River Working Group met from July to August, 2024. The Core Working Group included the following representatives:
- 495/ MetroWest Partnership
- A Better City
- Boston University
- Charles River Alliance of Boaters
- Charles River Conservancy
- Charles River Watershed Association
- City of Boston
- City of Cambridge
- Community Representative
- Conservation Law Foundation
- Harvard University
- MetroWest State Senate District Laison
- WalkMassachusetts
The Agency Chair of this meeting was MassDOT Environmental, and the Co-chair was the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).