An ad hoc group of citizens hopes to make a splash when it comes to public awareness of the need for a new pool. SOS or “Support Our Swimmers,” chaired by Katie Breckheimer, hit the road to see what ...

When hot weather comes to Boston, there’s no better way to cool off than in the city’s refreshing pools and splash pads.

A roundup of what’s open and closed Friday in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. as the U.S. marks the Fourth of July.