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400-Pound Turtle 'Phinney' Rescued On Cape Cod After Getting Tangled In Fishing Gear 400-Pound Turtle 'Phinney' Rescued On Cape Cod After Getting Tangled In Fishing Gear
400-Pound Turtle 'Phinney' Rescued On Cape Cod After Getting Tangled In Fishing Gear A nearly 400-pound, six-foot-long leatherback turtle nicknamed Phinney is back at sea following a harrowing ordeal with some fishing ropes on Cape Cod last week.  New England Aquarium Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life scientists and members of the Aquarium's Animal Health team and Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation team rescued the turtle on Thursday, July 18.  “The turtle had a rope entanglement around the shoulder region of its right front flipper, but fortunately it was detected quickly and the gear was still loose with minimal damage to the flipper,” said Dr. Melissa Jobl…
Dave Portnoy Rescued Off Mass. Coast By Coast Guard: 'Almost Lost Captain Dave Today' Dave Portnoy Rescued Off Mass. Coast By Coast Guard: 'Almost Lost Captain Dave Today'
Dave Portnoy Rescued Off Mass. Coast By Coast Guard: 'Almost Lost Captain Dave Today' President of Bar Stool sports and resident "one-bite" pizza reviewer Dave Portnoy nearly went the way of the Titanic after he said his boat was swept out to sea off the coast of Nantucket.  Portnoy, never one to miss out on a good fish story, regaled his fans in a video on X about how the Coast Guard had to rescue him after he untethered his boat before checking to see if it had any power first.  It didn't, which meant he had "no radio, no anchor, no nothing," he said. “Next thing you know, Captain Dave is lost at sea.” Portnoy said heavy winds pushed his yacht toward other boats…
Mass Man Aimed High-Powered Laser At Coast Guard Helicopter Forcing Them To Abort Landing: Feds Mass Man Aimed High-Powered Laser At Coast Guard Helicopter Forcing Them To Abort Landing: Feds
Mass Man Aimed High-Powered Laser At Coast Guard Helicopter Forcing Them To Abort Landing: Feds A 59-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested after federal investigators said he shined a high-powered laser into the windshield of a US Coast Guard helicopter, forcing the pilot to change their landing location, authorities said.  Philip Gagnon, of Boston, was charged on Monday, May 13, with one count of aiming a laser pointer at a Coast Guard helicopter and was released with conditions, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  The incident happened on Sept. 21, when a US Coast Guard helicopter was taking part in a training exercise and attempting to land at Massachuset…
Driver Crashes Into Fenway Park Entrance After Running From Police, Hitting Other Cars Driver Crashes Into Fenway Park Entrance After Running From Police, Hitting Other Cars
Driver Crashes Into Fenway Park Entrance After Running From Police, Hitting Other Cars A 48-year-old Salem woman who drove into Fenway Park is believed to have been involved in hit-and-run crashes earlier Monday morning, May 6, as well as wrecking into a gate at a US Coast Guard base in Boston, authorities said.  Colleen Marie Gibbs was taken to a hospital just after 8:30 a.m. after she drove through Gate C entrance at the famed baseball stadium and smashed into a forklift, state police said.  Investigators have linked her to multiple incidents that began an hour and a half earlier.  UPDATE: A car drove into Fenway Park on Monday morning and crashed into a …
'He Will Be Found': Missing Marine's Central Mass Family Holding Out Hope 'He Will Be Found': Missing Marine's Central Mass Family Holding Out Hope
'He Will Be Found': Missing Marine's Central Mass Family Holding Out Hope Loved ones are vowing to stay as long as it takes to find the body of a Worcester County Marine who presumably drowned off the coast of Puerto Rico. Corporal Samuel Wanjiru, age 26, of Worcester, disappeared Wednesday afternoon, March 27, after coming into “distress” in the waters off Luquillo, according to the US Coast Guard. On Monday, April 1, the agency announced that it had suspended recovery efforts after multiple air and surface searches covering more than 260 square nautical miles. "We keep Cpl. Samuel Wanjiru and his family in our prayers, hoping they find strength and closur…
New Details: 2 Men, Dog Rescued From Water After Boat Explodes In Gloucester New Details: 2 Men, Dog Rescued From Water After Boat Explodes In Gloucester
New Details: 2 Men, Dog Rescued From Water After Boat Explodes In Gloucester Two men and a dog were rescued after a boat exploded and burst into flames, officials say.  A boat exploded in Gloucester Harbor on Monday, July 17, putting two men and a dog in danger, according to the Gloucester Police Department.  Reports of a boat on fire near the Bylnman Bridge came in around 8:58 a.m., saying that people were in the water.  First responders arrived to find a boat that was engulfed in flames.  The two men who had been on the boat were pulled from the water and transported to Beverly Hospital, according to Police Chief Ed Conley. A dog was also rescued.  A Glouceste…
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…
Search Suspended For Man Who Went Missing While Sailing From MA To FL Search Suspended For Man Who Went Missing While Sailing From MA To FL
Search Suspended For Man Who Went Missing While Sailing From MA To FL The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a missing 22-year-old man from Colorado who was sailing from Massachusetts to Florida. Matthew Dennis, who left Salem on Thursday, Sept. 22, was said to be taking a white 28-foot fiberglass sailboat to Florida, the Coast Guard said on Twitter. Anyone with info should contact #CG at 617-223-8555. 2/2#SAR #missing #NYC #NewYork #Atlantic #sailing #Massachusetts #Connecticut #RhodeIsland — USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) October 7, 2022 The last time Dennis was heard off the coast of Long Island on Sept. 29, the Coast Guard said. With no further…
Missing Man Last Heard Off Long Island Coast While Sailing From MA To FL Missing Man Last Heard Off Long Island Coast While Sailing From MA To FL
Missing Man Last Heard Off Long Island Coast While Sailing From MA To FL The Coast Guard is seeking the public's help in finding a missing 22-year-old man from Massachusetts who was last heard from last month while on his way to Florida. Matthew Dennis, who left Salem on Sept. 22, was said to be taking a white 28-foot fiberglass sailboat to Florida, the Coast Guard said on Twitter. Anyone with info should contact #CG at 617-223-8555. 2/2#SAR #missing #NYC #NewYork #Atlantic #sailing #Massachusetts #Connecticut #RhodeIsland — USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) October 7, 2022 The last time Dennis was heard off the coast of Long Island on Sept. 29, the Coast Guar…
Boston Logan Airport On Pace To Set Record For Number Of Guns Seized Boston Logan Airport On Pace To Set Record For Number Of Guns Seized
Boston Logan Airport On Pace To Set Record For Number Of Guns Seized The Transportation Safety Administration announced this week that security officers seized a loaded 9mm handgun from a woman attempting to board a flight at Logan International Airport. That seizure marks a dubious distinction for the airport as it ties it for the most firearms found in a year, and there are still three months left in 2022.  The woman, a petty officer in the US Coast Guard, had stored the pistol in a diaper bag, where agents as she went through a security checkpoint on Tuesday, Sept. 13, the TSA said. Massachusetts State Police took the weapon and issued her a summons t…
Large Water Search Prompted By Boston Jumper Who Took A Dip Then 'Went To Work' Large Water Search Prompted By Boston Jumper Who Took A Dip Then 'Went To Work'
Large Water Search Prompted By Boston Jumper Who Took A Dip Then 'Went To Work' Crews were unable to find a missing person who reportedly jumped 20 feet off a bridge into the Dorchester Bay in Boston Friday morning, Aug. 12.  That's because he "got in the water, got out, went home and went to work," according to Acting Deputy Chief Erik Pettaway. Acting Deputy Chief Erik Pettaway says one man jumped off bridge 20 feet, other jumper too afraid to jump. Man who jumped gave friends a thumbs up got out of water went home and went to work @BostonFire @boston25 pic.twitter.com/bBDqyQLemR — Jill Konopka (@jillkonopka) August 12, 2022 Massachusetts State Police said they …
Nahant Crews Rescue 5 From Boat Lodged On Rocks Off East Point Nahant Crews Rescue 5 From Boat Lodged On Rocks Off East Point
Nahant Crews Rescue 5 From Boat Lodged On Rocks Off East Point First responders in Nahant braved severe thunderstorms to rescue five people who were trapped on a boat that ran aground over the weekend, authorities said.  Police received reports of a vessel that was taking on water after crashing into the rocks along the East Point Cliffs around 7:46 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7, Nahant Police and Fire said.  Firefighters made their way to the lodged boat and safely removed all five individuals. One was taken to a local hospital but no other injuries were reported.  Last night, as a severe thunderstorm rolled in, the Nahant Police Department received mu…
Female Driver Dead After Plunging Pickup Truck Into Water Off Pemberton Point In Hull Female Driver Dead After Plunging Pickup Truck Into Water Off Pemberton Point In Hull
Female Driver Dead After Plunging Pickup Truck Into Water Off Pemberton Point In Hull Authorities are investigating in Hull after a woman drove her pickup truck into the water off Pemberton Point in Hull.  Multiple crews responded to the area of 180 Main Street, near Hull Gut, around 2:50 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, Hull Police and Fire said in a joint release.  After a large search, the truck and driver were found around 6 p.m. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and their identity has yet to be released. Onlookers described the horrific scene. "Never in a million years did I think I would hear a lady deliberately drove her truck into the gut. A man tried to jump in …