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‘Ghost town': Beaches are emptier after Haverhill sewage main break, locals say

Beach tests show safe bacteria levels, but businesses say crowds remain down 25% to 30% after the sewer spill, officials said.

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The remnants of last month's sewage main break in Haverhill, Mass., are pretty much gone, according to the state, but locals say there is still a lingering...

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According to state authorities, the remnants of the collapse of the main sewage pipe in Haverhill, Massachusetts last month have practically disappeared; however, residents claim that the consequences still persist. They comment that the influx of public on some beaches of Plum Island is still very low, as people avoid the area. Some bathers who visited Newbury on Monday pointed out that the water was very pleasant when entering it. "When we arr…

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NBC Boston broke the news in Needham, United States on Monday, July 13, 2026.
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