But don't worry, they know how to put the stopper back in. The authority plans to lower the water in the reservoir, starting today, by about ten feet in an attempt to control the dread Eurasian watermilfoil, an invasive weed that, if left unchecked, can choke the reservoir. Read more.
Sundaram snapped some turtles soaking in the sun at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir in Brighton today.
Pat Tomaino watched the sunset over Chestnut Hill Reservoir this evening.
Leah Klein watched the sunset over Chelsea Creek and the Tobin Bridge: Read more.
Mary Ellen the roving UHub photographer captured this hooded warbler at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir yesterday.
WBZ reports a man jumped into the reservoir yesterday to save his dog, who had jumped in to chase a swan. Then a woman jumped in to save them both when they began to struggle in what turns out to be a strong current in the seemingly placid reservoir.
Rory Nolan watched boats being lifted into the Chestnut Hill Reservoir this morning so crews can try to fight the dreaded cyanobacteria, a.k.a. blue-green algae, which is toxic to people and dogs.
Victoria spotted tons of turtles at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir this morning.
Daniel Glasser went for a morning walk around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir.
Damaskin did the same thing, but in the Public Garden: Read more.
The MWRA is looking at steps to prevent a recurrence of the recent blue-green-algae infestation in the Chestnut Hill Reservoir that include treating the water with alum, which basically prevents the organisms from obtaining the phosphorus they need, and figuring out what to do about Canada geese, which that poop out the stuff like nobody's business. Read more.
Plunkett Prime went for a walk around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir today, reports:
The algae in the Chestnut Hill Reservoir is so bad that ducks leave a wake behind them and dead fish are floating everywhere.
The MWRA only uses the reservoir in emergencies.
One of the many people running around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir this evening, on the Beacon Street side.
Boston Lens warched the sun go down over the Chestnut Hill Reservoir this evening.
Around sunset, Scott Eisen watched a cold front moving over the Chestnut Hill Reservoir.
South Shoretwit watched the front over the South Shore:
Photos copyright Scott Eisen and South Shoretwit respectively.
Updated 12 p.m.
Channel 4 reports officials have identified the body found floating in Chestnut Hill Reservoir this morning as Franco Garcia, a BC student last seen leaving a Cleveland Circle bar on Feb. 22.
State Police and Boston Fire crews started arriving at the Chestnut Hill Avenue side of the reservoir around 8 a.m., after a passerby noticed a body in the water.
Thanks to kids from the New Church in Concord, who spent much of yesterday clearing trash around the reservoir.
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