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Several dozen beaches were closed across Massachusetts on Saturday. There were 42 beaches closed in total, according to the ...

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The public has the right to walk on even private beaches on the wet sand below high tide in most states - but not Maine.

Over 30 Massachusetts beaches are closed due to high bacteria levels after heavy rainfall, posing health risks to swimmers.

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With a lingering risk for showers and thunderstorms in Massachusetts on Friday, over 20 beaches across the state were closed, mostly due to bacteria levels.

Nearly three dozen beaches in Massachusetts are closed to swimmers ahead of the weekend due to high bacteria levels.

Three dozen beaches were closed for swimming in Massachusetts on Friday. The majority of those closures are due to high ...

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The public has the right to walk on even private beaches on the wet sand below high tide in most coastal states – but not in Massachusetts.