Crime & Safety

Shark Sightings Keep North Shore Beach In Massachusetts Closed To Swimming; Dog Owners Warned

The beach in Ipswich closed temporarily for swimming on Sept. 17 after police and WBZ-TV's helicopter spotted sharks in the water.

(CBS Boston)

October 3, 2024

IPSWICH - More great white shark sightings will keep a popular North Shore beach in Massachusetts closed to swimming for the entire month of October. And the closure doesn't just apply to people - officials are saying that dogs should stay out of the water along Crane Beach as well.

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The beach in Ipswich first closed for swimming temporarily on Sept. 17 after police and WBZ-TV's helicopter spotted sharks in the water. The closure was extended after several days "due to the continued presence of sharks."

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A white shark off Ipswich/CBS Boston

The Ipswich harbormaster patrolled the waters again Monday and found that sharks are still nearby.

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