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Police Find Body Of 70-Year-Old Woman In Newburyport After Search: Reports Police Find Body Of 70-Year-Old Woman In Newburyport After Search: Reports
Police Find Body Of 70-Year-Old Woman In Newburyport After Search: Reports Police in Newburyport found the body of a 70-year-old woman on Tuesday, Nov. 29, after finding her abandoned car on Interstate 95, authorities said.  The woman's body was located near Whittier Bridge around 3:45 p.m., according to news reports. Police have not released the woman's name. Investigators don't believe she was from the area, but they're not sure why she parked her car on Tuesday morning and walked away. The woman left her cell phone and car keys behind.  Police announced they'd brought in a helicopter and boats to aid in their search. The U.S. Coast Guard found the body after s…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
71-Year-Old Pulled From Massachusetts River ID'd As Local Musician 'Bahama Bob' 71-Year-Old Pulled From Massachusetts River ID'd As Local Musician 'Bahama Bob'
71-Year-Old Pulled From Massachusetts River ID'd As Local Musician 'Bahama Bob' The body of a "staple on the local music scene" on the North Shore was pulled from the Merrimack River on Tuesday, authorities said.  Robert Urzi, better known to his local community as "Bahama Bob," was found near the Whittier Bridge on the morning of July 5, Newburyport Police said on Twitter. The body of a 71 y/o male was located in the Merrimac River near the Whittier Bridge this morning. His name is being withheld pending notification of family. Anyone with any info is asked to contact Nbpt PD. Thanks to workers for their quick notification to police upon discovery. — Newburyport P…

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by David Cifarelli
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IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River
IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River A four-day search for a 6-year-old boy who was swept into the Merrimack River has come to a close after a kayaker found a body authorities believe to be his. Massachusetts State Police announced that a body believed to be that of 6-year-old Mas DeChhat was located in the Pipers Quarry area of the river on the morning of Sunday, June 12. Mas' mother, identified as 29-year-old Boua DeChhat, of Lowell, also died while trying to save her son and 7-year-old daughter after they were swept away by the current in the area of Deer Island in Amesbury, officials said.  Authorities reported that …

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by Nicole Valinote