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Shark sighting closes popular North Shore, Massachusetts beach for swimming for 2nd day in a row

Good Harbor Beach​ in Gloucester, Massachusetts was closed for swimming again after a reported shark sighting.

Bacteria pollution threatens Massachusetts beaches. This map shows where pollution is worst.

Last year, the state reported the third highest rate ever of beaches testing positive for dangerous levels of bacteria.

47 Massachusetts beaches reached dangerous levels of fecal bacteria regularly: Report

Over half of all Massachusetts beaches had an unsafe level of fecal bacteria last year, and 47 beaches reached the danger zone at least a quarter of the time they were tested, according to a ...

Hurricane Erin to bring rip currents, 5-to-20 foot waves to some Massachusetts beaches

Hurricane Erin will be hundreds of miles from the Massachusetts coast, but it could still cause problems at beaches.

Over 30 beaches are closed in Massachusetts this weekend due to bacteria. Here's where

Heading into this weekend, 33 Massachusetts beaches are closed. Here's the full list. The following MA beaches, listed by ...
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The Best Road Trip Route In Massachusetts Passes Stunning Coastal Scenes And Quaint Fishing Villages

This short but worthwhile drive around an underrated corner of the Bay State offers stops at pretty seaside towns, stunning ...

Jersey Shore towns that spent millions on beach fixes brace for erosion, flooding from Hurricane Erin

Jersey Shore officials are expecting Hurricane Erin to churn intense waves off the coast this week, some of which could wash ...

How Climate Change Affects Hurricanes Like Erin

Hurricane Erin is whipping up the Atlantic Ocean at speeds over 100 miles per hour. The trajectory of the storm has it ...