Cape Cod has plenty of freshwater swimming spots and beaches on the shores of lakes and ponds. Here are 8 to try.

More than 40 beaches in Massachusetts were closed for swimming Wednesday as hazy and hot weather blanketed the Boston area.

The chill of spring is still hanging on, but summer beach weather is just around the corner, if you can believe it. The South Shore has plenty of options when it comes to relaxing by the water, ...

From noon to 7 p.m., aquatic facilities will be open to the public beginning Friday, June 30, and ending Saturday, Aug. 22.

Multiple beaches, including this one in Templeton, are closed by the Mass. Department of Public Health due to unsafe swimming ...

Planning to spend this weekend at the beach? If so, you'll want to avoid the beaches closed due to unsafe swimming water. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) states that swimming in ...

Dozens of beaches, lakes, and ponds were closed to swimming across the state because of unsafe bacteria levels in the water, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. At one point, ...

There’s nothing quite like gliding through crystal-clear water on a warm, sunny afternoon. These swimming spots across Massachusetts have the cleanest, most beautiful water around. Some places are so ...