Mystic River Clean-Up
10/7/09 | 7:31 pm
Friends of the Mystic River has rescheduled its 15th annual Mystic River Fall Cleanup to Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Trash and debris will be collected along the river banks and in nearby grassy fields at selected locations between the Lower Mystic Lake and Torbert MacDonald Park.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome to help and should check in at the parking lot next to the Condon band shell, on Route 16 east of Winthrop Street (Route 38) in Medford. The Friends will supply bags, gloves and pokers.
Workers may clean as long as they wish. Refreshments will be provided. In theevent of heavy rain on Oct. 17, the cleanup will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18.
Friends of the Mystic River (www.fomr.org) is a Medford-based community
organization focused on the enjoyment, protection and enhancement of the Mystic
River in Medford.
For more information, call 781-391-2604 or e-mail Mystic02155 AT hotmail dot
com.