State reports large toxic blue-green algae bloom in Charles River - Newton Beacon

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Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed the presence of dangerous blooms of cyanobacteria in the lower part of the Charles River and recommended issuing a public health alert.The area considered unsafe begins downstream of Massachusetts Avenue and extends along the course of the river. Cianobacteria, or blue-green algae, are microorganisms that occur naturally in water, during periods of accelerated growth can release …