TAUNTON — Watson Pond in Taunton has been having a rough summer. Back in late May, it was temporarily closed to swimmers due to vandalism. Now the pond is off-limits to swimmers once again — only this ...

The film explores the microscopic world found in a drop of pond water, revealing a diverse ecosystem of tiny plants and animals. It illustrates how these microorganisms, such as amoebas, green algae, ...

Green, murky water can signal more than an eyesore. Certain blooms raise safety concerns for swimmers, pets, and homeowners near lakes and ponds.

Cyanobacteria blooms, also known as blue-green algae, in Cape Cod ponds pose health risks to humans and animals. The Association to Preserve Cape Cod monitors ponds for cyanobacteria levels, with ...

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Gathering in Norma Roelke's clamshell driveway on Saturday morning, more than a dozen volunteers grabbed shovels and wheelbarrows and quickly got to work digging up a section of the ...