News

2025

• Octogenarian Eight at the Head of the Charles– Boston Globe- October 21, 2025 
• John & Kirk Repeat in Youth 1x at HOCR– row2k- October 20, 2025
• Head of the Charles Regatta concludes 60th year of racing– WCVB – October 19, 2025
• Harvard Alum in the Octogenarian Eight – The Harvard Gazette – October 16, 2025
• Octogenarian Eight at the Head of the Charles- Yale News – October 2, 2025

2024

• Q&A with Tori Stevens on her first HOCR as Executive Director – row2k – October 29, 2024
• Northeastern professor among crew of 80-year-olds who competed in the Head Of The Charles Regatta – Northeastern Global News – October 22, 2024
• 2025 Bank of America Boston Marathon official charity program members announced – WCVB – October 17, 2024
• 2025 Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program Members Announced – BAA – October 17, 2024
• CRI (Community Rowing Inc) – New England Endurance Podcast – October 14, 2024
• Harvard grad Liam Corrigan helps propel Team USA to rowing gold – NBC10 Boston – August 1, 2024
• Westside Resident Travels Eastside – Los Angeles Magazine – May 1, 2024
• ‘Boston Strong’ Champs Break Barriers – Very Local – April 9, 2024
• Preaching the Value of Rowing – Rowing News – April 5, 2024
• Row your boat: An afternoon gliding along the Charles River fulfills a native Bostonian’s dream – Pasadena Magazine – March 2024
• Oar-inspiring Odyssey: Bryan Fuller MBA’04 to row across ocean for vets – BU Questrom – February 22, 2024
• Let’s Row at Community Rowing: $50k Liberty Mutual Insurance grant creates pathways to rowing for Boston’s Youth – Patch – February 5, 2024
• National Team and CRI Coach says he was harassed because of his race at Junior World Championship – Rowing News – January 10, 2024
• Rowing coach from MA says he was harassed because of his race at regatta in France – CBS Local News – January 4, 2024
• Local Veterans Receive Support at Community Rowing – Patch – January 2, 2024

2023

• Statement in Solidarity with Community Rowing – USRowing – December 27, 2023
• Statement in Support of Our Coach – Press Release – December 27, 2023
• Anthony’s Favorites: A Ukrainian rower finds a new start in Boston – Chronicle (re-aired) – December 26, 2023
• Ukrainian teen who fled war brings family wisdom to Head of the Charles – WBUR – October 21, 2023
• Growing Through Rowing – Rowing News – October 20, 2023
• I learned to love Boston from the banks of the Charles River – WBUR Cognoscenti – October 20, 2023
• CRI’s Let’s Row Program Offers a Charles Race for Everyone – row2k – October 20, 2023
• On the Charles River, Community Rowing Inc. promotes growth through rowing – Chronicle (reaired) – October 19, 2023
• Ray Villeda talks with Ted Benford Executive Director of Community Rowing Inc – Boston 25 News – October 19, 2023
• Ray Villeda speaks with Cass Eddy about competing in the Head Of The Charles Regatta – Boston 25 News – October 19, 2023
• Ray Villeda prepares for Head of the Charles Regatta – Boston 25 News – October 19, 2023
• 2023 Head of the Charles Regatta – Boston 25 News – October 19, 2023
• Ray Villeda speaks with Lizzy Conover-Prentiss about competing in the Head of the Charles Regatta – Boston 25 News – October 19, 2023
• Hollowell Announces Additions to Staff – BC Athletics – October 18, 2023
• How Community Rowing, Inc. is working to make rowing more inclusive – NBC Boston The Hub Today – October 17, 2023
• Rowing is Coming to Cambridge Upper Schools this Fall – Patch – September 26, 2023
• Rowing for Cambridge Upper Schools – Cambridge Public Schools – September 18, 2023
• Community Rowing Recruits Team for 2024 Boston Marathon – Patch – September 11, 2023
• Unable to return home, a Ukrainian rower foind a new start in Boston – Chronicle (re-aired) – August 16, 2023
• AG Campbell Continues Healthy Summer Youth Job Grant Program, Funds Summer Jobs for Young People Across the State – Mass.gov – July 19, 2023
• Investing in Boston’s Youth Para Athletes: CRI Receives Grant for Youth Para Rowing – Patch – July 17, 2023
• Community Rowing’s Military & Veterans Awarded Grant from DVNF – Patch – June 30, 2023
• This Week’s Best of Rowing on Instagram – row2k – June 24, 2023
• Unable to return home, a Ukrainian rower found a new start in Boston – Chronicle – June 12, 2023
• Boston Rowing Nonprofit Makes Rowing Accessible To All – The Kelly Clarkson Show – May 18, 2023
• The Institute for Rowing Leadership Welcomes Class of 2024 – Patch – April 18, 2023
• YETI (Let’s Row Championships) Regatta: The Kids are Alright – row2k – April 7, 2023
• Community Rowing Inc.’s outreach exposes city public school students to the sport in Youth Erg Trials at New Balance – The Boston Globe – April 6, 2023
• The Boston Marathon has 42 official charity teams. Here’s how you can donate to them. – Boston.com – April 6, 2023
• Hotel Commonwealth Teams Up with Boston’s Community Rowing – Luxury Travel Magazine – April 6, 2023
• Community Rowing wants to take you to the river – Boston Business Journal – January 24, 2023

2022

• CRI Octogenarian 8+ Proves Rowing is for the Ages – Steady State Network – December 23, 2022
• CRI welcomes Boston Public School students for an iconic trip – Patch – October 24, 2022
• Octogenerians Rule – Head Of The Charles – October 23, 2022
• A boat of octogenarians rowers is competing in Boston – NPR | All Things Considered – October 22, 2022
• ‘Octogenarian Eight’ to prove age is just a number at Head of the Charles – WGBH – October 21, 2022
• ‘Row your hardest’: Thousands prepare to participate in the Head of the Charles Regatta – CBS Boston – October 21, 2022
• On the Charles River, Community Rowing promotes growth through rowing – Chronicle – October 19, 2022
• Community Rowing Recruits Team for 127th Boston Marathon – Patch – September 12, 2022
• B.A.A. Announces 2023 Boston Marathon Official Charity Members – BAA- September 8, 2022
• Like Swans Gliding on Glass – Wellesley Weston Magazine – Fall 2022
• Community Rowing – Channel 5 Cityline – August 28, 2022
• Teen JUST-US Summer 2022 – Jewish Boston – August 5, 2022
• Fist Bumps, Bruins, & Youths (Again): The Week that was Rowing 7/11-7/17 – Row2k – July 20, 2022
• Community Rowing Hosts Boat Naming Ceremony – Patch – July 15, 2022
• USRowing Publishes List of Under 19 National Team Selection Camp Invitees – Rowing News – June 28, 2022
• Harry Parker Boathouse Invites Individuals to Learn to Row on June 25 – Patch – June 21, 2022
• Blue Piano Fund Supports Community Rowing’s Let’s Row Program – Patch – May 27, 2022
• The Flagging Program is Back: Live Water Quality Alerts Return for the Charles River Basin – Press Release – May 5, 2022
• An Investment in Inclusion: CRI’s Transportation Initiative – Patch – April 26, 2022
• The Instutite for Rowing Leadership at CRI announces early decision Class of 2023 Fellows and regular application deadline – Press Release – April 25, 2022
• Providing Security and Support at Community Rowing – Patch – April 11, 2022
• Investing in Accessibility at the Harry Parker Boathouse – Patch – March 21, 2022
• Boston Marathon: Abbington woman is ‘attempting the near impossible’ to help charity – The Patriot Ledger – February 14, 2022
• Winning Home Funds Opportunities for Youth Para Rowing – Patch – January 11, 2022