WORCESTER – The City of Worcester announced on Wednesday, July 21, that John J. Binienda Memorial Beach at Coes Pond is closed. Public health officials detected high levels of E. coli in laboratory testing, resulting in the closure.
Shore Park Beach was closed on Tuesday, July 20, for the same reasons. Both beaches are closed until further notice
The City of Worcester produced two informational videos on fecal bacteria levels and its impacts on lakes as part of the “The Blue Space Minute” video series.
Both videos are below.