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More than 50 beaches across Massachusetts are closed because of high bacteria levels.

Beachgoers have been warned that swimming or ingesting any water from those closed beaches could result in serious illness.

As dozens of beaches in Massachusetts persistently close due to high levels of bacteria, the federal government is stepping in to help. On Friday, officials from the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is giving the Massachusetts Department of Public Health $275,000 to keep tabs on water quality at the state’s beaches. The EPA Beach Grant was announced at Tenean…

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It’s been a tough summer so far, with so many Massachusetts beaches closed due to high levels of bacteria. Now, the state has launched a new online system to help people keep track of closures. There are currently more than 50 beach closures. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has rolled out an interactive dashboard that will be updated twice…

Many Massachusetts beaches have been closed because of high levels of bacteria, and health officials say a new interactive dashboard will be updated twice a day.

Many sunbathers who want to take a dip in the cool water to escape the summer heat are being thwarted by high bacteria levels in water at popular beaches across New England. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported that 78 public beaches were closed Wednesday, mostly because of high levels bacteria. The number dropped slightly, to 71, on Thursday….

All Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts, are closed to swimming after testing showed high levels of bacteria from sewage coming down the Merrimack River. The mayor told NBC10 Boston it’s the first time they’ve had to make this kind of call, which affects popular spots like Plum Island Point Beach and the beach off 55th Street. “Really it’s...

All Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts, are closed to swimming Tuesday after testing showed high levels of bacteria from sewage coming down the Merrimack River.

Dozens of beaches across Massachusetts are closed to swimming due to high levels of bacteria.

All the rain we’ve been having doesn’t just ruin your beach day when it falls – it can also impact water quality and lead to swimming closures. Swimming was closed at dozens of beaches over the weekend, despite a sunny Saturday with temperatures close to 90 for many. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said this is due to the…

Last week, Portuguese man-of-wars were reported on south-facing beaches on Martha’s Vineyard, and on Tuesday, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management reported that the creatures were spotted on three state beaches this week. There were also reports of man-of-wars washing up on at least one Cape Cod beach this week.

Over 50% of beaches in the United States had at least one day when fecal contamination reached unsafe levels to swim.

The water quality at public beaches in Massachusetts is required to be monitored by local public health departments. When the water quality is unsafe, the beach is required to be “posted” with a sign that indicates swimming is unsafe and may cause illness.

Over 50 Massachusetts beaches were closed for swimming due to high levels of bacteria in the water Saturday, which was expected to be a big beach day statewide as temperatures soared into the 90s. The water quality at public beaches in Massachusetts is required to be monitored by local public health departments. When the water quality is unsafe, the beach…

Saturday: Morning fog, with partly cloudy skies, chance isolated inland PM thunder. Highs in the 80s. Sunday: Humid with more clouds than sun, chance PM isolated shower. Highs in the 80s.

Sargassum seaweed, Vibrio bacteria and plastic debris are interacting in the ocean to create a perfect “pathogen storm” that researchers say could seriously impact both marine life and public health.

After taking feedback for 18 months, a state commission concluded in a new report that many people of color, individuals with disabilities and non-native English speaking people feel “unwelcome and uncomfortable” on the string of public beaches that line the coast in and around Boston. The Metropolitan Beaches Commission on Friday released a report on their work, which features calls for...

It’s a beautiful weekend, warm and dry, but with changes on the way. Saturday’s temperatures have reached the 80s and even gone as high as 88 in the warmest areas. The risk of rip currents remains on our coasts as Hurricane Earl is still strong with over 110 mph wind gusts. This increases the swell, enhancing rip currents in our…