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2010

January

• Water world - A look at the Merrimack River <The Hippo article>
• River Facts <The Hippo supplemental>
• A Trashpaddler by any other name <Mid-Stream Newsletter article>
• That Tap Water Is Legal but May Be Unhealthy <NY Times article>
• Bald eagles continue to soar in Bay State skies <The Green Blog / from the Boston Globe article>
• Lowell historian recounts 'Waterpower' <Lowell Sun article>

2009

December

• Millions in U.S. Drink Dirty Water, Records Show - - or -- Why the MRWC is Concerned About Your Drinking Water - NY Times article
• Water, water everywhere — but should we dare to drink it? Lowell Sun article
• Our view: City should delay further river testing: Haverhill Gazette editorial
• Marketing Opportunity: Accepting ads for the 2010 MRWC Canoe & Kayak Paddling Trips Guide *details*
• MRWC Social! - Wed., Dec. 16th, Andover *details*

November

• Drug contamination in river merits study: Eagle-Tribune editorial
• Group wants action on drug residue in river: Newburyport Daily News article
• MRWC Annual Appeal:  Letter  |  Donation Form (PDF)
• MRWC Annual Meeting:  Program (PDF) |  Annual Report (PDF)   |  Press Release | Photos

October

• Low pH Findings - Summer 2009 - Merrimack River Monitoring
• Clean Water - Still Elusive: NY Times Editorial
• MRWC Annual Meeting Notice

September

• Playing Hooky for Work: Press Release
• Be Careful of What's in the River: Lowell Sun article

August

• Stimulus cash to clean up the river: Newburyport Daily News article

June

• License Plates Fund Merrimack River Monitoring: Press Release

• Red Sox Tickets - MRWC Fundraiser Auction *Details*

• Merrimack-Mile fundraising informational/promotional flyer (PDF)
• River Hero 2: Press Release + photo (PDF)
• A True Fish Story: Newburyport Daily News article (PDF)

May

• Mandy Moore's "Merrimack River" song - C.Tabak "insta-fan": Boston Globe blurb on "Names Page"
• Green: More than a Color: Press Release (PDF)
• River Hero: Press Release (PDF)
• Kids Work to Bring Salmon Back to River: Newburyport Daily News article (PDF)
• Monitoring Water Quality in the Merrimack River: Press Release (PDF)
• Drowning in Stupidity: Boston Globe article (PDF)
• MRWC appears on FaceBook
• MRWC appears on Twitter

April:

• Earth Day Celebration! 2009: Press Release - Photos (PDF)
• Merrimack River Group Issues Alerts Warnings to Boaters, Swimmers -  Newburyport Daily News article(PDF)
• Students Tackle City Issues - Lowell Sun article (PDF)
• Watershed Event - Newburyport Current article (PDF)

2008

September: Environmental 'queen' works to protect Merrimack River

August: Swimmers beware: Don't love that dirty water

May: Merrimack River's water quality mostly safe Report warns swimmers, boaters of high bacteria levels after storms

April:

• Group Helps Keep the River Clean
• Report: Merrimack River water quality good, especially in dry weather
• Merrimack River water quality being tested

2007

October: Patrolling on the river: Council marks anniversary of Clean Water Act by ensuring safety of the Merrimack

August:

• How Clean is the Merrimack? Watershed group begins regular testing
• Beneath the Surface of the Merrimack River

2006

December: Midstream News - Fall 2006

October:

• WUML's interview with the EPA & Merrimack River Watershed Council Recognition Ceremony of World Water Monitoring Day(.wma).
• Massachusetts Celebrates World Water Monitoring Day
• EPA seeks volunteers for water tests

September: Midstream News - Summer 2006

July: New Exectutive Director

April: Polartec Support