The 39 beaches, including inland ponds and coastal beaches, are primarily closed due to unhealthy bacteria levels or harmful ...

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

As temperatures near the 90s in some parts of Massachusetts on Saturday, over 40 beaches across the state will be closed.

Nearly 50 beaches are closed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health due to unsafe swimming water this weekend.

Over half of all Massachusetts beaches had an unsafe level of fecal bacteria last year, and 47 beaches reached the danger ...

On what forecasters described as a spectacular summer day, residents of Massachusetts looking to hit the beach will have ...

Summer may be winding down, but there is still time to hit the beach! Just make sure you visit an open one. These 62 beaches across Massachusetts are closed, mostly due to bacteria concerns.

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.