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The open water swimming ban at Walden Pond will end Friday, July 9 By Chris Lisinski • Updated 4 hours ago Department of Conservation and Recreation Days after banning open water swimming at Concord's Walden Pond as part of a package of changes in response to a spate of drownings around Massachusetts, the Department of Conservation and Recreation will begin allowing the practice again. The DCR issued new guidance Wednesday evening once again permitting swimmers to navigate waters beyond those marked by ropes and buoys starting Friday, July 9. Download our mobile app for i...

Following backlash, state to lift Walden Pond swimming ban on Friday "Rather than pursuing swimming bans or draconian fines, we urge DCR and the Baker Administration to immediately expand efforts statewide that will improve water safety and help prevent future tragic drownings." Swimming is no longer allowed outside of the designated swimming areas at Walden Pond, where open water swimming is popular, upsetting many swimmers. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumack Email Following five days of backlash, the Baker administration is reversing its decision to ban open swimming at Walden Pond,...

Parliament needs a report, says committee member Greg O’Connor. The Finance and Expenditure Select Committee is opening an inquiry into cryptocurrency, beginning with a meeting to prepare the agenda next Wednesday. Labour MP and committee member Greg O’Connor said it   Choose your best value subscription option here. Already have an account? Login Related news

Parliament needs a report, says committee member Greg O’Connor. The Finance and Expenditure Select Committee is opening an inquiry into cryptocurrency, beginning with a meeting to prepare the agenda next Wednesday. Labour MP and committee member Greg O’Connor said it   Choose your best value subscription option here. Already have an account? Login Related news

'Another epidemiologist would be outraged' if Govt didn't pause travel bubble - Labour MP Newshub 1 hour ago © Newshub. Michael Baker, left, and Greg O'Connor. A Labour MP is backing his Government's decision to pause all quarantine-free travel with Australia. The trans-Tasman travel bubble was suspended for at least three days on Saturday night amid a worsening COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney that has grown to 80 cases. Chris Hipkins, New Zealand's COVID-19 Response Minister, said the pause will last until at least 11:59pm on Tuesday. But epidemiologist Michael Baker said given the fact "th...