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.
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