Two Plymouth beaches reopened Monday after a "confirmed shark and seal interaction off Manomet Point," the town announced in a Facebook post. Experts say the shark that bit the seal was likely 12 feet long. Sharks prefer New England in the fall since water temperatures are at their warmest and seals and other prey are high in number. https://www.wcvb.com/article/2-plymouth-beaches-closed-to-swimming/66092113 | WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Experts say it is safe to swim at beaches in the capital's harbour, but Wellingtonians are taking a cautious approach. Nearly a week ago, the Moa Point Treatment Plant started pumping raw sewage into the ocean off the south coast after it completely failed early Wednesday morning. The following Thursday evening, the raw sewage was diverted from being dumped near the coast to a 1.8km outfall pipe. There was no evidence to suggest sewage was reaching the city's inner harbour, but at Oriental Bay m