A river runs through it -- but no one knows

Years ago, the Charles River was a big part of life in West Roxbury. Native Americans and early settlers lived off the river, fishing its waters and farming along its banks. In the early 1900s, the river was a popular attraction at the end of a trolley line from Forest Hills with a swimming beach, an expansive picnic area, and ... (Full article: 712 words)

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