The cyanobacteria bloom, also known as blue-green algae, can sicken people and animals who come in contact with it.

The algae, called cyanobacteria, was found in the section of the river between Brookline Avenue and Avenue Louis Pasteur, according to a Boston Public Health Commission health advisory issued Friday.

Health officials say there is an elevated count of cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, in the Charles River this weekend.

Health officials in Massachusetts are spreading the word about harmful blooms of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green ...

Part of the Charles River is closed for water activities after toxic algae was spotted in the City of Boston. The algae bloom ...

An algae bloom has been discovered in a section of the Charles River and people are urged not to swim, boat, or fish in the ...

A portion of the Charles River is closed due to a toxic algae bloom in the water. Here are the areas to avoid.

A bloom of toxic blue-green algae was found in the Charles River near the Harvard Bridge on Thursday, prompting health officials to issue a health advisory urging residents and their pets to avoid the ...

State officials warn people not to have contact with the waters of the Charles River in Boston, and to keep their pets away ...

BOSTON (AP) - Boaters are being warned not to touch water from the Charles River near Newton, Waltham and Weston, Mass. following the discovery of an algae bloom in the river.

BOSTON (AP) - Boaters are being warned not to touch water from the Charles River near Newton, Waltham and Weston, Mass. following the discovery of an algae bloom in the ...