Swimming was deemed off-limits on Wednesday due to high surf conditions and strong rip currents as Hurricane Chris churned hundreds of miles off the Mass. coast.
UMass Dartmouth's Kingfish Swimming team will soon begin their Fall/Winter Short Course season. The team, which is open to swimmers ages 7-18 years old of all levels, will give participants the chance to compete in various swimming meets around the country.
The death of a four year old Sturbridge boy in 2007 is at the center of a decision by the Dartmouth Recreation Department to suspend it's nearly forty year old Summer swimming program.
Massachusetts law now requires new equipment and staff for municipal and recreational programs and camps that teach kids to swim in the ocean...