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Great White Shark Sighting Closes Cape Beach

There have been several shark sightings of late in the area.

TRURO, MA — A great white shark sighting near Head of the Meadow Beach Monday afternoon has the beach closed to swimmers. The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy said the closure will be for about an hour.

There have been several shark sightings in Cape Cod waters over the past week, including three great white sightings on Tuesday.

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