They asked people avoid the area, which is by the north shore of Lake Cochituate. They said they would share more information when it was available.

BOSTON, Saturday, May 11. An attempt has been made to cut off the Cochituate water from the city by breaking open the main conduit, near Newton Lower Falls. The attempt was unsuccessful ...

The observations were taken in connection with the Boston water works at Lake Cochituate. Th e point of maximum densi ty of fresh wat er iS 39 2 F. This is about the temperature of the bottom of ...