Health & Fitness

Chelmsford's Heart Pond Closed For Bacteria

Health officials have closed the pond and its beach.

CHELMSFORD, MA – Chelmsford residents hoping to cool off in Heart Pond will have to look elsewhere. Health officials have closed the pond and its beach due to a high bacteria count, according to the town.

Heart Pond is located in the southwest part of town, bordering Westford. The beach is typically open through Labor Day.

For more information, contact the Board of Health at 978-250-5241.

Find out what's happening in Chelmsfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Image via town of Chelmsford

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.