Hopkinton State Park swimming locations closed due to high bacteria count

Aug 2024 2

Hopkinton beaches open as sweltering weekend approaches; Lake Maspenock herbicide application ‘successful’

Health Director Shaun McAuliffe announced Friday morning that cyanobacteria levels at the Hopkinton Reservoir's Upper Beach have dropped for the second straight week, making it safe for swimming during the first heatwave in August. The Massachusetts Deprtment of...

Jul 2024 8

State issues cyanobacteria advisory for Hopkinton Reservoir

Hopkinton Health Director Shaun McAuliffe announced Monday afternoon that the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation issued a cyanobacteria advisory for Hopkinton Reservoir, which is located in Hopkinton State Park. An email from the state's Department...

Aug 2023 31

Upper, main beaches remain unsafe for swimming as Labor Day weekend approaches

As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, the water quality at the upper and main beaches at Hopkinton State Park remains unsafe for swimming due to an increase in enterococci bacteria over the past week, according to water sample test results released...

Aug 2023 25

Upper, main beaches at State Park again unsafe for swimming

The water quality at the upper beach at Hopkinton State Park returned to an unsafe level for swimming due to an increase in enterococci bacteria over the past week, according to water sample test results released Friday, while the water quality at the main beach...

Aug 2023 16

Hopkinton State Park upper beach reopens, main beach still deemed unsafe for swimming

The water quality at the upper beach at Hopkinton State Park returned to a safe level, while the water quality at the main beach remains unsuitable for swimming due to enterococci bacteria, according to water sample test results released Wednesday. Results were...

Aug 2023 9

Upper, main beaches at Hopkinton State Park again unsafe for swimming

The water quality at the upper beach at Hopkinton State Park returned to an unsafe level for swimming due to an increase in enterococci bacteria over the past week, according to water sample test results released Wednesday, while the water quality at the main beach...