AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – North and South beaches at Puffer’s Pond has been closed to swimmers since last Tuesday after high bacteria levels in the water. The water quality tested came back to be more ...

AMEHRST, Mass. (WWLP) – Swimmers will not be able to enjoy a cool dip at Puffer’s Pond in Amherst until further notice, after elevated levels of E. coli bacteria were found in the water. A sample ...

Revelers play in the shallow water where Cushman Brook feeds into Puffer’s Pond in North Amherst. Town officials closed the pond on Thursday due to high levels of E. coli. Credit: GAZETTE FILE PHOTO ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – A popular swimming and recreation area in Amherst has been closed for swimming after several previous ...

Trisha Sullivan, the wastewater treatment operator 2, examines the water specimens from Puffer’s Pond inside an incubator at the town’s Wastewater Treatment Plant lab Wednesday. Puffer’s Pond, a ...