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Contamination closes Orchard Beach to swimmers

The water at Orchard Beach was off limits Thursday due to sewage and stormwater runoff. Health officials say the closure was important for those with weaker immune systems, such as the elderly and

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Aug 27, 2015, 8:09 PM

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