Archive for August, 2007

Officials report no damage during planned maintenance operation By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Two MWRA maintenance workers at Deer Island were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning, after they were accidentally sprayed with raw sewerage, when a sludge pipeline they were working on burst during a planned maintenance procedure at the plant. The accident took place shortly after... »

The WINTHROP BOARD OF HEALTH has tested the following BEACHES and announces that they are SAFE FOR SWIMMING as of Wednesday, August 2, 2007: Yirrell Pico Grand View Avenue Donovan HALFORD BEACH IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO HIGH LEVELS OF ENTEROCOCCUS. HALFORD BEACH WILL BE RETESTED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 7. Next regular testing is August 9. For information on WINTHROP BEACH, please... »