Massachusetts
Dam removal helps the environment, but is bittersweet for pond owners
Massachusetts is removing decrepit dams for flood protection. The ponds behind them were the backdrop to a way of life.
“It’s a very idyllic place,” said Brown, 73, who now owns the property that has been in her family since the early 1950s. “My roots are dug in deep here.”
The pond was also the scenic backdrop to her wedding ceremony in 1968. And when she had her fir... [8009 chars]