The Medford fish ladder count is the highest since tracking began in 2012, with an even bigger boost expected once Woburn's new passage opens.

Drones caught juvenile great whites circling a paddleboarder near Pine Point's sandbar as officials call the gathering unlike anything seen before.

Crews began removing South Natick’s ageing spillway, drawing down the reservoir and starting a multi‑year restoration to return a free‑flowing stretch of the Charles.

Several mature trees were removed from the Boston Public Garden after a decades‑old willow snapped into the lagoon. Park stewards say the clearing is part of long‑term tree care and planned replanting.

A West Roxbury family suspects blue‑green algae at Millennium Park after their 16‑year‑old dog fell ill and died; health groups urge caution.

Dozens took a rare, state‑sanctioned dip in the Charles at City Splash, a packed event that came as watershed groups spar with MWRA over long‑term sewage plans.

A $730,815 state grant will conserve 800 acres around Stone Mountain in Colrain and Heath, bolstering a larger conservation corridor in Franklin County.

Crews will treat Richmond Pond this week; swimming, boating and fishing are suspended and irrigation from the pond is restricted until late August. Contact details are being shared on local notices.

A black bear was sedated and relocated after wandering into Bourne Scenic Park near Buzzards Bay; state and town officers monitored the animal before moving it to safer habitat.

A Torrington husky named Bella chased a black bear away from a child in a dramatic driveway encounter. Officials urge residents to secure attractants and report sightings.

Researchers confirmed reproducing Manila clams from Cape Cod to Boston Harbor, prompting new monitoring and community-science efforts. Officials urge photos and reports rather than moving shellfish.

A black bear was reported in Avon, Randolph and Holbrook this week, prompting the closure of D.W. Field Park and safety warnings from animal control. Officials urge residents to secure trash and report sightings.

The Esplanade’s long‑planned Charlesbank campus is taking shape: a $24M pavilion with a café, year‑round restrooms and community spaces is slated to open by the end of 2026.