Crime & Safety
Swimming Is Open Again At Duxbury Beach After A Shark Sighting
Swimmers were temporarily ordered out of the water of a Duxbury beach this morning after reports of a shark surfaced.
DUXBURY, MA — Duxbury officials reopened a beach after a reported shark sighting Tuesday morning.
Lifeguards ordered swimmers out of the water and shark flags were flying overhead just after 7 a.m. according to Duxbury Beach Operations.
The Harbormaster responded to the area and lifeguards reported for duty.
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Once the waters were deemed safe enough to swim again, Duxbury Beach Operations urged people to be aware of their surroundings and to avoid seals at all costs.
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