Ipswich police said in a Facebook post around 12:30 p.m. that a great white shark sighting was confirmed off the east end of Crane Beach. They said sharks were in approximately 5-7 feet of water.

Officials say Crane Beach in Ipswich, Massachusetts, will remain closed to swimming through at least Sept. 30 as a safety precaution due to the continued presence of great white sharks in the area.

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Originally constructed for Crane Beach in Ipswich, Massachusetts, this 1800s-era lighthouse was relocated to the Vineyard in 1938. Aside from its history, the lighthouse draws in travelers thanks ...

ORLEANS, Massachusetts (WBZ ... Shark sightings weren’t only limited to Cape Cod this summer. Popular Crane Beach in Ipswich was closed to swimmers in September due to several great white ...

Crane Beach is located on the island’s southeastern coast in the parish of St. Philip, about 5 miles east of the airport. Because of the beach’s location on the island’s Atlantic coast ...

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"A white shark was found washed up off of the town of Orleans, MA. A necropsy will be performed ... to Cape Cod this summer. Popular Crane Beach in Ipswich was closed to swimmers in September ...