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Several Sections of New Bedford Beaches Closed
Several Sections of New Bedford Beaches Closed
Several Sections of New Bedford Beaches Closed
The New Bedford Health Department has announced that several sections of East Beach located along East Rodney French Boulevard and West Beach located along West Rodney French Boulevard have been closed to swimming today, Thursday, August 24, 2017, due to elevated bacteria levels.
Grenade Found
Grenade Found
Grenade Found
The New Bedford Fire and Police Departments were called to West Beach Wednesday afternoon after a report of a grenade being found on the beach. Fire Chief Michael Gomes tells WBSM News the device found was indeed a grenade. He said, "It had been inerted at some time in the past and did not pose a hazard...
New Bedford’s Beaches Closed Again On Wednesday
New Bedford’s Beaches Closed Again On Wednesday
New Bedford’s Beaches Closed Again On Wednesday
For the second day in a row, the three beaches in the city of New Bedford are closed to swimming.   The health Department says they found high levels of bacteria in samples taken from the water late yesterday.    The testing was done because of the heavy rains that hit the area on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning...