Celebrating the Fourth of July early with a trip to the beach this week? If you're planning on visiting a beach in Massachusetts, you'll want to avoid the beaches closed due to unsafe swimming water.

After the heat wave in Massachusetts this week, you may be in the mood to spend a day at the beach this weekend. However, if you're planning a weekend beach trip, you'll want to avoid the beaches ...

The weather forecast is perfect for a day at the beach this July 4th. But more than 20 lakes and ponds are closed for swimming across Massachusetts on Friday. The closures are mostly due to high ...

The heat wave sweltering across southern New England is expected to wrap up on Wednesday, but several Massachusetts beaches are closed in case any swimmers want to cool off. Across Massachusetts, 31 ...

As a heat wave reaches its peak on Tuesday, Massachusetts residents will want to check if their nearest beach is open, as several across the state are currently closed. On Tuesday, 27 beaches are ...

Nearly 50 beaches are closed across Massachusetts on Sunday, Aug. 31. There are 49 beaches closed, most due to excessive bacteria levels, according to the state Department of Public Health. One of ...

A 16-year-old boy died last month at Learned Pond Beach in Framingham, which had no lifeguards on duty due to a shortage. Two certified lifeguards were present as bathhouse attendants but couldn't act ...

With conditions cooling down following a heat wave and a bout of heavy rain in southern New England on Thursday, dozens of Massachusetts beaches are closed for the first day of August. On Friday, 40 ...

With a hot weekend ahead in Massachusetts, you may be in the mood to spend a day cooling off at the beach. However, if you're planning a weekend beach trip, you'll want to avoid the beaches closed due ...

After a week full of heavy rain in Massachusetts, you may be in the mood to spend a day at the beach this weekend, particularly with the temperature forecasted to be in the 80s. However, if you're ...