Since the mid-1970s organizations within the Boston community have battled for a cleaner Boston Harbor. The Standells are an American garage rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in the 1960s, who have been referred to as a "punk band of the 1960s", and said to have inspired such groups as the Sex Pistols and Ramones. I love that dirty water Boston, you're my home It may be dirty, but it's their home and they love it anyway. Failures at the Nut Island The song has become a Boston anthem and a source of pride for the city, but it was written and performed by guys from Los Angeles who didn't have any good tidings toward the city.

Tony Valentiono Co Founder and lead guitar Dick Dodd vocals and … Dirty Water Lyrics: I'm gonna tell you a story / I'm gonna tell you about my town / I'm gonna tell you a big bad story, baby / Aww, it's all about my town / Yeah, down by the river / Down by the banks This happens all over the world especially in poverty stricken regions because people want to keep business moving and make money so many do not care about the water quality when working. Boston did not receive a clean water act waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency, leaving Boston with little incentive to increase water quality of the harbor. There was a water shortage in the area and they used the dirty water to save the business. They were one of those acts that enjoyed their proverbial 15 minutes of fame before fading back into obscurity. More recently, the harbor was the site of the $4.5 billion Boston Harbor Project. With the help of amazing people like you, we're working with our partners in some of the toughest places in the world. They should be a normal part of daily life for everyone, everywhere – but they aren't. Many were put at health risk and contracted a disease in the area. My footage of the final out and "Dirty Water"...The Red Sox win the 2013 World Series 10/30/13. 1986 The Standells Dirty Water Live at Glenn Helen Regional Park, San Bernardino. That's why we're here. The Suisun Bay / Delta communities of Pittsburg, Antioch, and Bethel Island