All beaches on Plum Island are back open for swimming after elevated bacteria levels forced Newburyport officials to limit access to the water. The City of Newburyport announced that, effective 9 a.m.

ISLAND. THE TERM NEW ENGLAND ISLAND HOT SPOT MAY SPARK IMAGES OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET, BUT ON THE NORTH SHORE, IT’S ALL ABOUT THE 11 MILE STRETCH OF BEACHES, MARSHES AND WELCOMING SAND OF ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health informed the city that its beaches had elevated levels of bacteria during testing last week, the city announced in a statement. The testing forced the ...

The coastline of Massachusetts is full of seaside destination towns within a short drive of Boston. But if you're looking for a little space away from the crowds, go to Plum Island. This unique ...

NEWBURYPORT — Two local beaches on the river side of Plum Island were open for business again Thursday after additional testing showed that harmful bacteria levels were well below the state’s ...

Connecticut and New York lawmakers have proposed two new bills to protect Plum Island. The Plum Island Preservation Study Act and the Plum Island Preservation Act both seek to create better long-term ...

HISTORY ON THE NORTH SHORE’S PLUM ISLAND, YOU’D BE WISE TO START WITH A VISIT TO MARTHA MOULTON AT SURF ISLAND. BAIT AND TACKLE. MY PARENTS STARTED THIS IN 1960. WE STARTED AS A SMALL LITTLE SHOP. MY ...