Editorial: Better chemistry — machine removal of waterway weeds

Editorial: Better chemistry — machine removal of waterway weeds

Living better through chemistry, a slogan popularized by DuPont Corp. nearly a century ago, has its limits. Just ask the residents of Chelmsford who live along Freeman Lake. They and the town of Chelmsford eschewed that approach and instead opted for a chemical-free approach to fight invasive aquatic weeds. Water chestnuts and watermilfoil clog waterways and kill off native plants and fish. They also pose a safety issue for swimmers at the Varne…