The beach was the place to beat the sticky heat. Inlets, nearby bridges, rocks, they all were fine spots, too, as summer has arrived in the Bay State.

Seaside temps will come close to 80 degrees Saturday and early Sunday before rain possibly moves in. Dive in while you can.

<img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/070723jumpms006.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="Scarlett Dean 13, jumps off a rock into the cool waters on Friday in Cohasset. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)" width="100%" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/070723jumpms006.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="3145591" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/070723jumpms006.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/070723jumpms006.jpg?fit=310%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 310w" height="auto"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Scarlett Dean 13, jumps off a rock into the cool waters on Friday in Cohasset. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)</figcaption>

<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/070723jumpms003.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="Hendrix Gustafson 15, jumps off a bridge into the water on Friday in Cohasset. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)" width="100%" height="auto" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/070723jumpms003.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="3145588" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/070723jumpms003.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/070723jumpms003.jpg?fit=310%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 310w"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Hendrix Gustafson 15, jumps off a bridge into the water on Friday in Cohasset. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)</figcaption>

<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0707-nws-bhr-l-weatheras001.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="New York transplant Ousmane Sam cools off from the hot weather at the splash fountain at the Christian Science Plaza in Boston. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)" width="100%" height="auto" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0707-nws-bhr-l-weatheras001.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="3145613" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0707-nws-bhr-l-weatheras001.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0707-nws-bhr-l-weatheras001.jpg?fit=310%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 310w"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">New York transplant Ousmane Sam cools off from the hot weather at the splash fountain at the Christian Science Plaza in Boston. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)</figcaption>

<img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0707-nws-bhr-l-weatheras002.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="Mia Laral, 6, runs through the splash at the Christian Science Plaza. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)" width="100%" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0707-nws-bhr-l-weatheras002.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="3145614" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0707-nws-bhr-l-weatheras002.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0707-nws-bhr-l-weatheras002.jpg?fit=310%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 310w" height="auto"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Mia Laral, 6, runs through the splash at the Christian Science Plaza. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)</figcaption>

The beach was the place to beat the sticky heat. Inlets, nearby bridges, rocks, they all were fine spots, too, as summer has arrived in the Bay State.{ai:summary}<p>As summer heats up in the Bay State, people flock to the beach, inlets, bridges, and rocks for some relief from the sticky weather. Temperatures will reach close to 80 degrees, so jump in while you can. (#outdoors)</p>

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