MIT's own Paul Parravano, co-director of government and community affairs, took a plunge into the Charles River earlier this summer along with former Environmental Protection Agency official John de Villars, at left. The swim was part of a July 17 event held by the Charles River Conservancy to promote public swimming in the Charles. Parravano, who jumped in near the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital following a tour of the river, said, 'The swimming quality was pretty good in that part of the river.' Photo / Justin Knight Photography
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