Representatives from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) and the Cities of Cambridge and Somerville will hold a joint public meeting on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM, to provide a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Plan update for the Charles River and Alewife Brook / Mystic River waterbodies.
Currently, the municipalities and the MWRA are working together to create plans for future sewer improvements that will reduce pollution within the rivers. During the joint public meeting, officials will review the alternatives being considered, costs implications on ratepayers, and seek feedback from those in attendance.
For more information regarding the planning process, please visit the joint CSO Control Planning website.
WHO: MWRA and the Cities of Cambridge and Somerville
WHAT: CSO Control Plan Update for the Charles River and Alewife Brook/Mystic River
WHEN: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
WHERE: Zoom: Register here
To request an interpreter, please contact mgomez@somervillema.gov or call (617) 666-3311 at least 7 days in advance of this event. For more information, please contact Troy Wall, MWRA Community Relations Liaison, at Troy.Wall@MWRA.com or (617) 305-5762.
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