Thirty-three beaches across Massachusetts have been closed ahead of the Fourth of July holiday due to elevated bacteria levels.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health provides an up-to-date dashboard of beach closures that is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. during beach season.
Which beaches are closed in Massachusetts?
As of Wednesday morning, the closure list included beaches in Ashby, Ashland, Boston, Braintree, Charlemont, Chatham, Clarksburg, Concord, Dartmouth, Dennis, Framingham, Gardner, Great Barrington, Lunenburg, Lynn, Milton, Nahant, Nantucket, North Andover, Orleans, Pittsfield, Rutland, Salem, Swampscott, Swansea, Templeton, Townsend, Truro, West Tisbury, Williamstown, Winchester, Winthrop and Worcester.
You can see a complete list of Massachusetts beach closures by clicking here.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health says if a beach is closed, people should not swim or get in the water there to avoid the risk of getting sick.