The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection rates haze and smoke from Canadian wildfires as unhealthy for sensitive groups.

The National Weather Service reported an updated air quality alert at 10:15 a.m. on Monday in effect until 11:15 p.m. for Northern Worcester and Southern Worcester as well as Franklin, Middlesex, Essex,

Does your throat feel scratchy? An air quality alert is in effect for Massachusetts due to smoke from the ongoing Canadian wildfires.