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Coes Pond Reopens After a Week Shutdown for E. Coli

By Tom Marino | August 6, 2020
Last Updated: February 2, 2021

John J. Binienda Memorial Beach at Coes Pond, at 180 Mill St. in Worcester, has reopened to the public.

Coes Pond was closed a week ago after laboratory tests indicated unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria in samples.

Recent tests indicate the bacteria levels in the water are now safe.

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