Inkwell Beach in Oak Bluffs has been closed to swimming after water tests showed unacceptable levels of bacteria.
Signs have been posted to warn bathers of the bacteria.
David Caron, chairman of the Oak Bluffs board of health, reported that water samples taken Monday had come back with an enterococci count of 159 parts per milliliter; the maximum acceptable is 100.
There was not a clear reason for the unusually high reading, Mr. Caron said. It comes after a series of inexplicable readings and beach closures. Inkwell and several other beaches were closed temporarily just two weeks ago, in the height of the summer tourist season as well.
New samples have been taken, with results expected Thursday afternoon.
This article appears in August 31, 2010.
This has nothing to do with this article, I just didn’t know where else to write what I wanted to say. I have lived here all my life, and I can remember when the Gazette was the only newspaper and it always did a good job informing the public of what was going and what they needed to know.
I logged onto today to find out what was going on with the hurricane heading our way-and guess what, nothing. No mention of the storm at all, either in the Friday paper or on the Internet site. How is that even possible? Everyone around the island is discussing it right now, they are looking for news. Instead the Gazette , as it always does now, writes these precious little stories about things nobody cares about. The title reads News Update, but where was the update last week when the boats were cancelled because of the storm. How about the peeping Tom in OB?
The lack of coverage is insulting to those who live and work here year round. No wonder people don’t read the paper anymore.
Frustrated, I feel the same way especially their refusal to cover the court cases! I grew up in Edgartown and have watched the Gazette change for the worst over the years leaning further and further to the Left!
It’s a real shame and I for one haven’t bout a Gazette or advertised with them for YEARS!
I will be VERY surprised if they print this but will see.
I wish they would listen to the Natives more instead of the Left Wing wash-a-shores!