To the editor:
In response to the article: “King’s Beach defies clean up,” (Item, July 31) — kudos to Tréa Lavery for a well-written article on the issue.
For many years, King’s Beach has been labeled among the dirtiest beaches in Massachusetts. This is Lynn’s only beach and it should be one of the jewels of the city.
Unfortunately, often it is beautiful to look at but not safe to come into contact with. This isn’t just after heavy rainfall or during the summer when the water is tested; it is a fairly consistent and year-round problem. I cringe every time I see someone or their dog playing in the outfall water.
What is most frustrating is the lack of leadership on this issue. You would think that educating and warning people about contact with sewage-contaminated water during a pandemic would be a high priority — or any priority.
Instead, we hear complaints about lack of funding. How much do some signs cost? Or posting information on a website?
Unfortunately, there is just no interest among the Lynn Water & Sewer Commission or Lynn or Swampscott officials for doing this.
This is just not acceptable. The Friends of Lynn and Nahant Beach will be kicking off an advocacy effort around this issue (again) soon. For those who are interested in working to solve this issue once and for all, please consider joining us.
Michael Celona
Vice President, Friends of Lynn and Nahant Beach
