Dartmouth drought condition improves

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs announced that drought conditions have improved across the state, with the Southeast being labeled in a Level One Mild Drought. 

This is down from a Level Two Significant Drought.

The office recommends continuing to minimize water use, planting only local or drought resistant plants, installing a rain barrel, fixing leaks and continuing to follow the local watering schedule. 

In Dartmouth, the lawn watering schedule was lifted as of Sept. 1.