HOLLISTON - Pleasure Point Beach on Lake Winthrop and the swim area in Stoddard Park are closed after both bodies of water were found to have an excess amount of harmful bacteria this week. This is the second week in a row that Pleasure Point Beach has remained closed. All of Framingham's three beaches also remain closed. E coli bacteria has also been detected in the water. Washukam Beach and Learned Beach have also been closed since July due to E coli.

Source: MetroXpress August 11, 2021 18:10 UTC