Often beautiful in theory, many ponds end up as stagnant corners of the garden that don’t quite earn their keep. But what if you could swap your unloved water feature for something a little more ...

Can’t bear the thought of fighting traffic to the coast? Or do you prefer to cool off at a freshwater swimming hole? Whatever the case may be, the South Shore has a number of options for getting your ...

HUBBARDSTON — To open-water swim, or not to? That is the question. It’s not "Hamlet," but the drama at Comet Pond in this small Worcester County town has its share of intrigue. The latest development ...

For generations, swimmers packed Mendon Ponds Park for a summertime dip while sunbathers soaked in the rays in the park’s beach area. The park had a staff of lifeguards, a bathhouse for changing and a ...