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Boston University: Sharks, Bacteria, No Lifeguards - Is This the End of Swimming in New England?
August 02, 2023
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 -- Boston University issued the following news:

By Sophie Yarin

Do you want to go swimming? For New Englanders looking for a respite from the summer heat, this question used to have a simple answer. Recently, things have gotten a little more complicated.

With dozens of local beaches and lakes closed due to harmful bacteria, great white shark sightings at many open ones, and public pools off limits amid a long-term lifeguard s . . .

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