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Heavy rainfall is largely being blamed for harmful bacteria that has caused multiple beach closures across the U.S. ahead of the holiday weekend.
Millions of people are expected to hit the road around July 4 this year. In Massachusetts, though, a series of beach closures may<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Dozens of Massachusetts beaches are closed ahead of the July 4 holiday, according to a state water quality dashboard. The list of closed beaches spans Cape Cod, Greater Boston, the North Shore and the Berkshires.
Is it safe to swim at your favorite state park lake or beach? Check before you go. Bodies of water at three Connecticut State Parks were closed, as of 11 a.m. Tuesday. Those include Day Pond State Park in Colchester,
"If a beach is closed, do not swim or enter the water at that location to avoid risk of illness," the Department of Health said.