The weather forecast is perfect for a day at the beach this July 4th. But more than 20 lakes and ponds are closed for swimming across Massachusetts on Friday.

Robert Spagnuolo, a 70-year-old Massachusetts resident, died on July 4 after he was ‘apparently killed by a firework’ in Wareham, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office said. Authorities added that a firework ‘exploded in his face,

After the heat wave in Massachusetts this week, you may be in the mood to spend a day at the beach this weekend. However, if you're planning a weekend beach trip, you'll want to avoid the beaches closed due to unsafe swimming water.