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Who knows what evil lurks in the heart of Jamaica Pond? The Boston Public Health Commission knows

Sign at Jamaica Pond warning people not to drink or go in the water

One of the signs that went up around Jamaica Pond yesterday after the Boston Public Health Commission confirmed a toxic bloom of blue-green algae that can make people sick and kill dogs.

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Turtles and birds must be a sturdier life form.

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I'm glad the Shadow has found work after the detective thing quieted down

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So will the pond be open for swimming after the threat passes?

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And you ask your doctor, "Doc, will I be able to play piano after this?" and he goes "I don't see why not" and you go "Good! I could never play it before."

Obligatory.

No, you're not supposed to swim in the pond. Only doubly not so now.

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So why the swimming warning?

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No, you can not swim in the pond, algae or not. Never has been used for swimming.
It's just for boating which are available to rent.
Personally, I'm going to avoid letting my dog go for a dip right now just to be safe. She'll fight me on that one tho. Lol...

Concerned for the wildlife and their habitat condition there. Is there anything we can do?

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Do you typically swim in local bodies of water in November?

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Need to go out and do some magnet fishing in Jamaica pond and see what comes up or just drain it, it's filthy and toxic anyways.

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Where would you drain all the water to? It's just a tad deeper than the Public Garden lagoon.

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