As a new week begins, several Massachusetts beaches are closed off to the public, mostly due to bacteria levels.

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – Puffer’s Pond in Amherst is closed due to the results of water quality tests. The city states that Puffer’s Pond has been closed since Wednesday after higher-than-acceptable ...

Two dozen beaches are closed for swimming in Massachusetts, mostly because of unsafe levels of bacteria in the water.

Several beaches across Massachusetts are closed on Sunday, July 20. There are 25 beaches closed, most due to high bacteria ...

In the Bay State, residents can purchase land right down to the low-tide line, leaving many beaches — including in popular ...

According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s (DPH) interactive beach water quality dashboard, 25 beaches will ...

Heading into this weekend, 25 Massachusetts beaches are closed. Here's the full list. The following MA beaches, listed by town, are closed as of Friday, July 18: Winchendon: Lake Dennison State Park ...

One notable closure is at Walden Pond State Reservation’s main beach. The beach will remain closed for the entirety of summer ...

Another notable closure is at Walden Pond State Reservation’s main beach. The beach will remain closed for the entirety of summer 2025 as a new, state-of-the-art $6.1 million bathhouse is constructed.