Boston Expands Charles River Cyanobacteria Advisory After Elevated Bacteria

DATELINE — BOSTON

Boston health officials expanded a public-health advisory for the Charles River this week after tests showed elevated cyanobacteria levels in the lower basin, warning residents and pets to avoid contact with the water until conditions improve.

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"Boston Expands Charles River Cyanobacteria Advisory": City health officials broadened the advisory for the lower Charles River after tests showed rising cyanobacteria levels, urging people and pets to steer clear of the water for now, Boston Patch reports. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/boston/boston-expands-charles-river-cyanobacteria-advisory)

"Boston Closing Roads For Weekend Caribbean Festival": The city will shut down several streets and add parking restrictions around the annual Caribbean Festival this weekend, according to Boston Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/boston/boston-closing-roads-weekend-caribbean-festival)

"Penn State frat brother charged in cocaine trafficking ring has law school admission withdrawn": Thomas Robinson, who had been set to start fall classes at the New England School of Law in Boston, saw his admission withdrawn after being charged in a Penn State cocaine trafficking case, CBS News reports. (read it at https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/penn-state-frat-brother-thomas-robinson-new-england-law-boston-admission-withdrawn/)

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