Massachusetts towns that protect Quabbin say they can't drink from it, or get paid enough

Massachusetts towns that protect Quabbin say they can't drink from it, or get paid enough

Greater Boston depends on the Quabbin Reservoir for drinking water, but towns near the reservoir say they carry much of the responsibility for protecting it without receiving a fair share of the benefits. With drought conditions persisting, CommonWealth Beacon reported communities around the reservoir say that imbalance is becoming harder to bear. Here's what to know Even though seven towns help host the Quabbin and protect its watershed, they c…