Drowning is the leading cause of death for children aged 1-4, and swim safety experts recommend year-round swim lessons to provide up to 88% effectiveness in preventing drowning, as well as assigning ...

Ryker Gardner (left), 8, waits as Haylee Turner, 7, jumps in near swim instructor Alexis Fraundorfer during "Learn to Swim" lessons at Prospect Pool on Wednesday morning. Mirror photo by Linden ...

FALL RIVER — Summer fun goes better with water — but what if kids can’t swim? The state Department of Conservation and Recreation can fix that for free. The DCR is offering free swimming lessons for ...

At Silver Lake Pool, about a dozen Boys & Girls Club members ages 7-9 were full of energy. Astrid Jones dunked her head under water, and came up cracking a smile. Marquez Neal showed off his new ...