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All Coastal Beach Parking Areas Managed by State Ordered Closed

Governor Charlie Baker has issued an emergency order requiring all coastal beach reservation parking areas managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to close effective 12 p.m. on Friday to reduce large concentrations of people at beaches during the COVID-19 outbreak. Additionally, effective 12 p.m. on Friday, April 3 DCR will open select seasonal state parks early and expand access at other parks to provide additional open space opportunities for residents to enjoy and alternatives to popular state parks throughout the Commonwealth.