New England Travel
Before hitting the beach this weekend, check out this list of closed waterfronts.
GLOUCESTER, MA – 9/05/2018: Some are off to school while others are off to the beach….an after Labor Day treat by Farm Point near Bald Rock in Gloucester, an empty beach on a summer like day. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: METRO TOPIC
Summer may be winding down, but there’s still time to hit the beach! Just make sure you visit an open one. These 62 beaches across Massachusetts are closed, mostly due to bacteria concerns.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health says bacteria levels tend to rise right after periods of heavy rainfall. Dirty runoff from the streets gathers excrement and other harmful bacteria in the sewers, which in turn can run into nearby bodies of water.
Swimming in unsafe water can potentially lead to a bevy of health problems. The most frequent and notable effects are gastrointestinal symptoms, like nausea and diarrhea. When ingested, bacteria can also cause flu-like symptoms, skin rashes, and eye-nose-throat problems.
It is unclear when the beaches will reopen. Water testing results take 24 hours, DPH says, so results typically come out the next day. For now, the department warns beachgoers to be vigilant and check their interactive beach water quality dashboard.
Beaches closed as of Thursday, Aug. 8
Beaches with an * indicate beaches that were closed for over a week. Two asterisks (**) indicate the beach has been closed for more than two weeks.
Amherst
Puffers Pond**
Stanley St. swimming hole**
Ashby
Ashland
Athol
Beverly
Boston
Constitution
Malibu**
Savin Hill*
Tenean**
Chatham
Concord
Danvers
Dartmouth
Hidden Bay
Jones Town Beach North and South
Moses Smith Creek*
Framingham
Freetown
Harwich
Hingham
Holland
Hubbardston
Lowell
Merrimac River Bath House
Lynn
Kings**
Lynn Shore Beach**
Manchester
Marblehead
Nantucket
Natick
Cochituate State Park Beach*
North Andover
Stevens Pond – Center**
Northampton
Oxford
Rutland
Salem
Camp Naumkeag**
Children’s Island**
Collins Cove
Juniper Point
Ocean Avenue*
Osgood*
Willow Avenue
Saugus
Shutesbury
Springfield
Swampscott
Taunton
Templeton
Townsend
Truro
Tyngsborough
West Stockbridge
West Tisbury
Long Cove**
Seth’s Pond**
Westborough
Williamstown
Winchendon
Winchester
Winthrop
Worcester
Shore Park
Indian Lake*
Lake Quinsigamond-Regatta Point Beach*
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