Debate over Charles River Dam's fate was divisive at times. The project was divisive among Natick residents after discussions about repairing or removing the dam were held in 2021.

NATICK — The Charles River Dam in South Natick is a picturesque spot, with a spillway that provides a soothing hum as the water meanders toward Boston. But the 87-year-old dam is a potential ...

A dam that has stood on the Charles River since 1934 will be removed after a vote from town leaders in Natick, Massachusetts; if not removed, the dam was in need of major repairs, as a breach of ...

The Charles River Dam and spillway in south Natick over the years has served as a place of beauty and tranquility, attracting visitors from within and outside of town since its creation in 1934.

THE CHARLES RIVER DAM Hearing Friday for the Dam Near Craigie Bridge.--Efforts of the Committee. NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED. On Friday the joint commission of the Massachusetts Legislature, ...

Town officials are trying to decide whether to repair or remove the dam, which no longer meets state safety regulations. Skip to content. NOWCAST NewsCenter 5 at 11.

The Charles began taking a new course in 1634, when entrepreneur Thomas Mayhew erected a small stone dam in Watertown to power a grist mill, making the river one of the first in the country to be ...

Natick residents have a chance to help the town make decisions about the future of the aging Charles River Dam. The town recently created an advisory committee to evaluate whether to make repairs ...

The Charles River Basin Commission has advertised for bids on its contract for the dam which is to turn the Charles river into a freshwater basin unaffected by the tides. The dam will be built on ...