Due to high levels of bacteria in these bodies of water, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has closed them for the time being.
In total, four beaches are closed, three of which are located in Boston and one in Concord, according to the DPH.
The purpose of Concord’s Walden Pond closure is to accommodate facility repair work, according to the DPH, which noted that Red Cross Beach will remain open, weather permitting. Once the project is complete, the beach will reopen…