No Lifeguards At Westborough Beach For Fourth Year

WESTBOROUGH, MA — For the fourth season in a row, Westborough’s Lake Chauncy will be unguarded.

The beachfront opened on June 30, but there is no lifeguard on duty, according to the Westborough Recreation Department’s website. The webpage urges beachgoers to swim at their own risk.

There is an ongoing shortage of lifeguards, according to a statement to the Community Advocate from the Recreation Department's director, Jenn Kirkland.

A lack of lifeguards has become an issue throughout the state. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation ramped up its recruiting efforts for lifeguards and swim instructors this year.

The DCR even offered incentives, like $750 in bonuses for those who work past Labor Day. But even so, some areas remain unguarded.

Lake Chauncy, located on Lyman Street, is only allowed to residents of Westborough and Northborough, according to the town’s recreation department.

It will close for the season on August 10.