With a forecast for continued dry and above normal temperatures through the end of the month, this will continue to put a strain on the system. The low groundwater levels are also causing water to be pulled from further out in the aquifers, negatively affecting water quality causing more periodic discoloration.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that the I-495 southbound on-ramp (exit 106) from I-90, and the I-495 southbound off-ramp (exit 58) to I-90, will be closed tonight through Wednesday night during the hours of 11:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. These closures are required to allow crews to accommodate construction operations.