NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — The Buzzards Bay Swim has been canceled due to the threat of sewer overflowing into the New Bedford Harbor, organizers announced Friday night.
The annual open water swim, which starts in New Bedford and ends in Fairhaven, had been scheduled for Saturday morning.
The Buzzards Bay Coalition opted to cancel the swim due to the risk of sewer overflow, which would result in poor water quality and unsafe swimming conditions.
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