Why you can't go to the pool in Dorchester or Mattapan this summer

Earlier this month, a report from the Dorchester Reporter found that all six public pools in Dorchester and Mattapan are closed for maintenance this summer. The work ranges from long-anticipated projects, to unplanned repairs, that together make for a perfect storm that has residents wondering: "How was this allowed to happen?" Especially in two of the hottest, most underserved neighborhoods in the city.

WBUR General Assignment Reporter Walter Wuthmann joins The Common to talk about how city officials and community members are reacting to the story.