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Boston’s dry spell: why the city’s water crisis is more than just a summer slump
June 25, 2026
Boston is staring down its driest year in over a century, with rainfall falling short by more than nine inches so far. That’s not just a minor blip—it’s the biggest shortfall in 152 years of weather records, beating the next driest year by a wide margin. Even a few recent downpours barely made a den
