The Mystic River is a 7.0-mile-long river in Massachusetts, in the United States. In Algonquan, missi-tuk means "large estuary," alluding to the tidal nature of the Mystic. The resemblance to the English word mystic is a coincidence, which the colonists naturally followed. The Mystic River lies to the north of Boston and flows approximately parallel to the lower portions of the Charles River. Encompassing 76 square miles of watershed, the river flows from the Lower Mystic Lake and travels through the Boston-area communities of East Boston, Chelsea, Charlestown, Everett, Medford, Somerville, and Arlington. The river joins the Charles River to form inner Boston Harbor. Its watershed contains 44 lakes and ponds, the largest of which is Spot Pond in the Middlesex Fells, with an area of 307 acres.
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| District | Middlesex County |
| Municipalities | Charlestown, Chelsea, Everett, Somerville, Medford, Arlington |
| Basin size | 76 sq mi (196.84 km²) |
| Length | 7 mi (11.27 km), roughly east-west |
| Tributaries | Left, Alewife Brook, Right, Chelsea Creek, Malden River |
About Mystic River
Nominated for six Academy Awards, the film follows three friends reunited after a horrible childhood trauma as one of their daughters is murdered.
Achievement of Mystic River
Clint Eastwood produced, directed, and composed the music for the film. The movie was shot in under two months in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Latest information about Mystic River updated on July 28 2021.
