Here's which Mass. beaches are closed on Memorial Day
Six beaches in Massachusetts are closed on Memorial Day due to dangerously high bacteria levels, according to the state Department of Public Health's beach closure dashboard.
Three of the seven closed beaches are located in Central Mass.: Damon Pond Beach in Ashby, Walker Pond Beach in Sturbridge and Lake Quinsigamond's Lake Park Beach in Worcester, according to the dashboard. All three are closed due to bacteria levels, the dashboard reads.
Kings' Beach in Lynn. Rowe Town Beach in Rowe and Tenean Beach in Boston are also closed due to high levels of bacteria in the water.
Walden Pond's Main Beach in Concord is also designated as closed on the dashboard, however, a park spokesperson says that only some access to the beach is restricted because of construction.
A communications official at Walden Pond did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MassLive on Monday.
The state's beach water quality dashboard is updated twice daily — once in the morning and once in the afternoon. The dashboard displays the findings of recent water quality tests at beaches throughout Massachusetts.
When a beach is closed, people should avoid swimming in that location as they could risk becoming ill, according to the dashboard's website.
It is safe to take part in other recreational activities at the beaches.
You can find the full list of closed beaches here.
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