The world's largest two-day rowing contest won't be held on the Charles River this October due to the pandemic. The Head of the Charles Regatta, which pumps tens of millions of dollars in spending into the local economy, is shifting to a "global remote event" format, organizers said Wednesday. The event typically draws more than 200,000 people to the Charles River to watch the regatta, which began in 1965. Athletes are set to compete by racing 4,702 meters, the length of the Charles River...
