Summary
Water restrictions from May kept the lake at acceptable levels despite a dry summer, and staff want them to stay until the town switches to Arlington Pond around November 15. The Canobie Lake Protective Association asked for an earlier switch.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents on town water benefit from a stable supply and every-other-day watering allowed all summer.
Lake advocates worry the lake, down five feet, won't recover if the switchover waits until mid-November.
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