Monday Night Forum

May 14th, 7 p.m.
Orient Heights Yacht Club

Meet Andrew Martinez, Underwater Photographer

Free

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Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle

On Sunday, May 20th
Run, Walk or Paddle for the fish!

The Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle consists of a 5K Run/Walk (USATF certified course) along the Mystic River Bike Path at 9am and a 3, 9 or 12 mile Paddling Race up the Mystic River beginning at 11am. Compete in both the 5K and 12 mile paddle races and be eligible for the Iron Herring Award. Fabulous prizes are donated by local businesses. Register here.

Schedule of events for Sunday, May 20:

• 8:00AM Registration begins
• 9:00AM 5K run/walk begins
• 10:00AM EPA announcement of 2011 Mystic River grade
• 11:00AM 12 mile paddling race begins
• 11:15AM 9 mile paddling race begins; Bike to the Sea bicycle tour departs
• 11:30AM 3 mile paddling race begins

Location:

All festivities are located at the Blessing of the Bay Boathouse, 32 Shore Drive, Somerville, MA. On-street parking is available (although limited) with additional parking at the Somerville District Courthouse, 175 Fellsway, and a shuttle bus is provided.

RSVP and share this event on Facebook.

VOLUNTEERS and SPONSORS make the day possible!
Please contact Beth to get involved.

Age Groups: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Team Divisions (3+ persons): Male, Female, Mixed, Corporate. Team members should submit individual forms.

Boat Rentals: Do you want to paddle but don't have a canoe, kayak, or stand up paddleboard? Charles River Canoe & Kayak will deliver the boat or board to the race for you. Click here for details and to reserve a boat.

Please join us to celebrate the return of the herring to the Mystic River!

Register today.

MyRWA thanks our generous sponsors: ExxonMobil Pipeline (Title Sponsor), Charles River Canoe and Kayak, Federal Realty Investment Trust, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc, Mystic River Engineering, Distrigas of Massachusetts, Boston Line and Service Co., Law Office of Michael A. Fager, Copley Wolff Design Group, Winchester Savings Bank, Bay State Galvanizing, Whole Foods Market of Medford, MTI Adventurewear, Honest Tea, Patagonia.

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In Memoriam

John Marcy

John Peter Marcy Jr. of Winthrop, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away April 10, 2012 following a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Casey and their two daughters Alexandra and Rebecca Marcy. He graduated from Saint John's High School in Shrewsbury in 1966, and graduated Boston University in 1970 Summa Cum Laude. John was founder of Marcy Building Co. since 1974, as well as co-founder of Wheelworks Inc., established in 1977. He invested relentless time and spirit into causes and organizations dear to his heart, including but not limited to the Friends of Belle Isle Marsh, Veterans for Peace, and WCAT. John also pursued his passion for reporting and writing throughout his life. He is posthumously self-publishing the novel "Manifest Destinies," on the Lewis and Clark expedition. A Life Celebration Party will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a Gift in Memory of John Marcy, advancing health care at BIDMC, can be made. Please visit: http://www.bidmc.org/GivetoBIDMC/ WaystoGive/GiftsinHonor.aspx

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Have Your Tree Count!

Increase Boston's Urban Forest Canopy
www.growbostongreener.org

Have you planted a tree recently in the city of Boston? If so make sure it gets counted towards the Grow Boston Greener program goal of 100,000 trees by 2020. All you have to do is go to: www.growbostongreener.org/gbg/report_planting.html and fill out the online form. It's that easy to become part of the re-greening effort spreading across the city! For more information contact Mathew Cahill, Program Coordinator at 617-542-7696 ext 20

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The State of the Birds 2011

Available here.

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Contact us at:
friendsofbelleislemarsh@comcast.net

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Sightings are for the last 2 weeks reported to eBird and include Belle Isle Park in Boston and Belle Isle Cemetery in Winthrop.