Massachusetts is showing all signs of a state that has recovered the water it lost during a two-year drought.
The drought in Massachusetts is over, reports Andy Rosen. "For the first time in months, there are no parts of Massachusetts that are drier than normal, according to the US Drought Monitor, a collaboration of academic and government officials who track conditions across the land."
Though the state's drought got relatively less attention than the recent droughts in the Western United States, the drought in Massachusetts lasted for two years and prompted state officials to enact special drought protections. In response to the wet season, state Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton called off the state's drought advisory, but cautioned residents to continue to be diligent.
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