Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A handful of beaches along Massachusetts’ coast, with several on the North Shore, come out on top, according to Condé Nast ...

South Boston’s beaches are the cleanest urban beaches in the country, according to a report released by the Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, a non-profit advocacy group. The report uses data collected by ...

Love that dirty water? You won’t find it in South Boston. Two neighborhood beaches in Southie earned perfect scores in the latest water quality report by Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, a local ...

Several beaches in Massachusetts are closed during what could be the most extreme heat wave​ in years for the Boston area.

New Englanders are set to flock to local beaches this July Fourth weekend to cool off, soak in sun, and enjoy the holiday with loved ones. But where to go? Locals who’ve sunk their toes into the same ...

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A beach in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood has reopened to swimmers while many more beaches and ponds remain closed across the state due to high bacteria levels. On a hot summer day, nothing beats ...

Unpleasant news for beachgoers in Massachusetts this weekend, as over 20 beaches are closed throughout the state for the long holiday weekend.