Proposals to remove dams unleash debate over which history to honor

Proposals to remove dams unleash debate over which history to honor

AT A TIME when “abundance” is a policy mantra and states are focused on launching ambitious construction projects in housing, transit, and energy, the idea of spending millions to tear down infrastructure tied to a town’s history runs against the grain. Yet on a cold January night, more than 100 people turned out in Watertown for a community meeting to discuss demolishing Watertown Dam, a fixture on the Charles River at Watertown Square since co…