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Several beaches on the North Shore remained closed for swimming on Monday due to high bacteria counts in the water.

(WHDH) — Some Massachusetts beaches were given the green light for beachgoers to return to the water Saturday after closures due to high bacteria levels.Revere<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/some-mass-beaches-reopen-to-swimming-after-closures-due-to-bacteria-levels/">Read More</a>

BEVERLY, MASS. (WHDH) - Several North Shore beaches are closed this week due to bacteria in the water.Officials are warning swimmers to stay out of<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/multiple-north-shore-beaches-close-due-to-bacteria/">Read More</a>

Numerous beaches from Beverly to Nahant were closed to the public for swimming this weekend due to high bacteria counts in the water.

Six beaches on the North Shore of Massachusetts have been closed to swimming due to elevated levels of bacteria in the water, officials said.

BEVERLY, Mass. — An enslaved Black man, the tall tale he inspired and the beach that now bears his name are the focus of new efforts to recognize the role

They hope the curious history of a Beverly beach will help spark broader discussions about the often overlooked role of slavery in New England.

As the legend goes, Mingo Beach is named after an enslaved Black man who was offered his freedom if he could make the hazardous trek to a rocky outcropping near the water. His name was Robin Mingo.

BEVERLY, Mass. (AP) — An enslaved Black man, the tall tale he inspired and the beach that now bears his name are the focus of new efforts to recognize the role of slavery along Massachusetts' picturesque North Shore.

They hope the curious history of a Beverly beach will help spark broader discussions about the often overlooked role of slavery in New England.