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Lifestyle
Support Swells For Newburyport 'Warrior' Woman Seriously Injured In Skiing Accident
The community is rallying around an Essex County woman who was seriously injured in a skiing accident. Ana Lynch, of Newburyport, was skiing with family and friends in Big Sky, Montana, on Sunday, March 10, when the accident occurred, according to a GoFundMe. Ski patrol crews quickly got her down the mountain and she was flown by helicopter to a trauma center in Billings. A CT scan revealed that Lynch had suffered a burst T12 vertebra that was causing pressure on her spinal cord. After nearly nine hours of surgery, doctors were able to remove the vertebrae and stabilize her spine. “While …
Obituaries
'This Is A Tragic Day': Pastor ID'd As Woman Killed In Newburyport Crash
A pastor who was to deliver a prayer at the State of the City Address in Newburyport in Essex County, Massachusetts, on Wednesday night, Feb. 28, has been identified as the person killed in a truck versus pedestrian crash, the city announced. Rev. Helen Murgida, age 81, a pastor at First Religious Society's Unitarian Universalist Church in Newburyport, was struck by a Ford F-150 just after 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Green and Pleasant streets on Wednesday. Related: Woman Hit, Killed Outside Newburyport City Hall Paramedics rushed her to Anna Jaques Hospital, wher…
Police & Fire
(
Update
) Woman Hit, Killed In Newburyport
Update: A Newburyport reverend was identified as the victim in Wednesday night's crash. Click here to read more about her. Original: A woman was fatally hit by a truck in Essex County Wednesday night, Feb. 28, authorities said. The woman, whose name is being withheld until authorities can notify her family, was walking along Green Street in Newburyport across from city hall just after 6:30 p.m. when she was hit by a 2016 Ford-150. The Essex County District Attorney's Office did not say if she was crossing the street or stepped into the road. Paramedics rushed …
News
Company At Fault In Explosion That Killed Father Of 2 In Newburyport:
Osha
After an investigation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that a Newburyport pharmaceutical company could have prevented the death of one of its employees if it had followed safety protocols. The federal agency suggested $300,000 in fines. Jack O'Keefe, 62, of Methuen, was killed when a pressure vessel exploded at a Seqens plant in May, partially tearing the roof off of the building. Photos from the explosion show pieces of large machines thrown hundreds of feet outside of the building. We expect to remain on scene throughout the day, and lik…
Police & Fire
Serious Injury Crash: Vehicle Crosses Lanes, Strikes Car On I-495 In Chelmsford
This story has been updated. A serious crash on a highway in Middlesex County caused three people to suffer serious injuries and resulted in temporary road closures and traffic backups as authorities conducted an investigation. The incident happened on Wednesday morning, Oct. 4, around 9:50 a.m., when a 2022 Volkswagen Taos sport utility vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 495 near the Chelmsford rest area crossed the median into the northbound lanes and struck a 2006 BMW sedan, state police announced. The driver of the BMW, a 75-year-old Ayer man, was seriously injured …
Police & Fire
SWAT Team Nabs Wanted Pair In Newburyport, Man Held Without Bail
A pair of wanted people were taken into custody in Essex County with the help of a negotiator and specially-trained officers, officials said. Nicholas Hanson and Francesca Ferrara, both of Newburyport, were taken down by police and a SWAT Team at Hanson's apartment at 234 Low Street in Newburyport on Tuesday, Aug. 22, according to the Newburyport Police Department. Hanson was wanted on multiple arrest warrants and had previously resisted arrest. Ferrara was also wanted on an arrest warrant. Police saw the pair were in the apartment but could not get in contact with t…
Police & Fire
(Update) Boxford Man Charged With Drunk Driving Fatal Crash In Newbury: DA
An Essex County man with an outstanding warrant was arrested for driving drunk in a crash that led to a man's death, officials say. James Turcotte, 63, of Danvers, died after his motorcycle and another motorcycle collided on Route 1 in Newbury on Thursday, July 13, according to the Newbury Police Department. The crash was reported around 7:45 p.m., after which police responded and found Turcotte suffering from serious injuries, but alive. Turcotte was taken to Anna Jacques Hospital in Newburyport where he eventually died. The other involved motorcyclist, Scott Dam…
Police & Fire
ID Released For 41-Year-Old Killed In Newburyport Crash, Police Investigate
Police are investigating an incident in which a 41-year-old person was struck by a car and killed. Mercy Kimani, of Newburyport, was identified as the person killed in a motor vehicle crash in the Port Plaza area on Saturday, June 24 at approximately 9 p.m., according to the Newburyport Police Department. Kimani, a pedestrian, was struck by a vehicle and then transported by ambulance to Anna Jaques Hospital before being pronounced dead. "We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mercy and all those involved in the handling of such a tragic incide…
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized, Person Struck By Car That Smashed Into Newburyport Dental Office
One person was hospitalized in an incident in which a car crashed into the front of a local dental office. The vehicle smashed into Dr. Norma Colletta's Family Dental Care, located at Port Plaza, 45 Storey Avenue in Newburyport on Tuesday, June 6, according to a joint statement released by the Newburyport Fire and Police Departments. First responders arrived around 10 a.m. after multiple 911 calls reported the crash. One person inside the dental office was struck by the car but refused medical transport, according to the statement. An employee at the dent…
Lifestyle
West Newbury Native John Cena Makes Routine Visit To Newburyport Restaurant
Don't worry, you did see him – and he was dressed to the nines! West Newbury native, professional wrestler and actor John Cena wore his Sunday best while dining at Black Cow in Newburyport on Saturday, May 13, the restaurant shared on Facebook. "John Cena never misses a visit to the Black Cow when he’s in town," the restaurant's post read. "Tie and jacket, you gotta love it." John Cena never misses a visit to the Black Cow when he’s in town. Tie and jacket, you gotta love it.. Posted by Black Cow - Newburyport on Saturday, May 13, 2023 Cena has made his North Shore ties very known.…
Police & Fire
ID Released For Newburyport Industrial Worker Who Died In Chemical Explosion
A chemical explosion at an industrial park resulted in the death of one person and the hospitalizations of four others. An industrial worker found dead on Thursday, May 5 was identified by officials as 62-year-old Jack O'Keefe, of Methuen, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s office. O'Keefe was one of five people who were inside the building, a metal addition on the rear of the larger facility, at 9 Opportunity Way when a chemical explosion occurred. Read more: Body Of Missing Worker Found After Chemical Explosion At Newburyport Industrial Park Four of the workers were t…
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Worker Found After Chemical Explosion At Newburyport Industrial Park
Authorities have located the body of a worker who was previously unaccounted for following a chemical explosion at an industrial park on the North Shore this week. The body of the missing worker, who was one of five that were in the building at the time of the explosion, was found around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, according to Acting Newburyport Fire Chief Stephen H. Bradbury III. Their identity was not released. Final presser from Newburyport, where the body of a missing worker was located in the building about 5:30 pm. pic.twitter.com/uUp4gvoJG2 — Robert Mills (@RobertMillsJGPR) M…
Police & Fire
4 Hospitalized, 1 Missing From Chemical Explosion In Newburyport (
Developing
)
Updated article here: Body Of Missing Worker Found After Chemical Explosion At Newburyport Industrial Park A chemical explosion damaged an industrial park so severely that fire and rescue crews are unable to enter the building to search for a missing worker, officials say. An explosion so powerful it moved an industrial-sized vat about 30 feet, from inside the building to a parking lot, was reported at 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 4 at 9 Opportunity Way in Newburyport, according to the Newburyport Fire Department. Equipment blew through the roof and was strewn across the parking lot when…
Lifestyle
Newburyport May Keep A Beloved Bakery... If They Can Raise A Few More Dollars
The owners of a favorite eatery for from-scratch scones, pastries, and tarts announced plans to close the location, but the baker is raising money to keep the space open under a different name. Joe Mysliwiec has been baking at the Figtree Kitchen on Liberty Street in Newburyport since 2017, according to the GoFundMe he created to cover the last few thousand dollars needed to keep the bakery open. "If he can raise enough funds, he will keep the location alive and continue to bake there, only under a different name," the fundraiser description reads. The community of Newburyport clearly …
Police & Fire
Rowley Man Dies In 3-Alarm Fire, Cause Under Investigation
A three-alarm fire claimed the life of a man who became the sixth older adult to die in a house fire in the past three weeks, officials say. A passerby spotted smoke emanating from a home at 2 Railroad Avenue around 4:10 a.m. on Friday, April 21, according to the Rowley Fire Department. Firefighters responded and saw smoke and flames coming from inside the home. They entered and found a single person inside, an older man. The man was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. While everyone was sleeping, Rowley Fire Department received a report of a structure f…
Police & Fire
Haverhill Man Wanted For West Newbury House Break Arrested: Police
A man identified through a police request for assistance from the public has been taken into custody on charges relating to a Valentine's Day break-in and burglary, officials say. Eric Cuppernell, of Haverhill, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in Lowell through the cooperation of multiple public organizations on criminal charges and an active parole violation, according to the Topsfield Police Department. The burglar was identified after West Newbury Police made images of the man public following a break-in at a West Newbury home on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Read more: West Newbury Burglar Cau…
Lifestyle
Private Lighthouse Dining Ranked Massachusetts' Best Once-In
-a-l
ifetime Meal
If you only had one final opportunity to eat a meal in Massachusetts, where would it be? There is a right answer to this question, according to Eat This Not That. By searching reviews and food publications, Eat This Not That compiled a list of the best once-in-a-lifetime meals in each state. Their Massachusetts pick is the Newburyport Rear Range Lighthouse, a lighthouse-turned-restaurant with space for only four diners. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marrero Events (@marreroevents) The lighthouse restaurant, located at 61 Water…
Neighbors
Newburyport 20-Year-Old Dies On Cancun Vacation In Tragic 3-Story Fall
A 20-year-old on a Cancun getaway died in a tragic accident when she slipped and fell three stories, dying on impact. Leah "Lee" Pearse, of Newburyport, died early in the morning on Friday, Jan. 6 when she attempted to enter her Airbnb through the third-floor balcony after locking her keys inside, according to her obituary. She had enjoyed a beach day followed by dinner and dancing before she slipped and fell. Pearse was a passionate Certified Nursing Assistant who gave her patients "the utmost care, love, and comfort in their greatest time of need," according to her obituary. …
Neighbors
18-Year-Old Newburyport Student With 'Contagious Laugh' Dies Suddenly
Newburyport lost a beloved member of the community when a local high schooler died suddenly and tragically. Joey Nelson died at the age of 18 in January, 2022, leaving behind his parents, three siblings, and a bereft circle of friends, according to his obituary. Methuen-born Nelson was a creative soul with a love for self expression, who enjoyed long walks, music, gaming, and spending time with friends and family, according to his obituary. He grew up and went to school in Newburyport. "Joey was a bright, fun, and loving kid," said a GoFundMe created in his honor. "It didn…
Lifestyle
No Tipping: Just Burgers, Fries, And Livable Wage At New North Shore Eatery
A new restaurant promises to not just take care of their customers, but also their staff, resulting in a different approach to dining that means customers are not expected to tip. The Cormorant is located on Merrimac Street in Newburyport in the building where permanently-closed Mama Dukes operated. The new spot is having its soft launch on Friday, Dec. 30 and its grand opening weekend on Saturday, Dec. 31 and Sunday, January 1, according to the restaurant's instagram and a Boston's Wicked North Shore Facebook post. To get ready for the big launch, new owners Kristen and Katie have been…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Woman, 70, Presumed Missing In Newburyport After Car Found Abandoned: Police
Massachusetts State Police are asking for the public's help to find a potentially missing 70-year-old woman whose car was found abandoned in Newburyport on Tuesday morning, Nov. 29, authorities tweeted. Troopers found the car empty on Route 95 South near the Whittier Bridge. Police have dogs, helicopters, and boat teams assisting in the search. Search underway by MSP assets, local police, and @USCGNortheast for potential missing woman, 70, whose car was found abandoned on Rt 95 south just south of the Whittier Bridge, in Newburyport. Patrols, Air Wing, K9 responding along w/marine asse…
Schools
Driver Wanted For Crash Found In Woods Near West Newbury Elementary School
A driver wanted for a crash in Newburyport was found hiding in the woods near an elementary school, prompting the school to go on secure mode for part of the morning, officials said. West Newbury Police and Fire responded after the car was spotted in the woods near the Dr. John C. Page School in West Newbury around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, Superintendent Justin Bartholomew and Principal Emily Puteri report. A caller reported seeing the vehicle about 500 feet away from the road and that the driver was sitting outside of the vehicle showing signs of possible hypot…
News
Contractor Busted For Stealing Thousands From MA Clients For Uncompleted Work
A contractor from New Hampshire who stole thousands of dollars from clients for work he never completed was arrested in Massachusetts this week after a year-long search, authorities said. Several agencies were looking for Robert Merrill, of Seabrook NH, since 2021 for allegedly accepting large deposits of money for home improvement work that he never started. As the owner of RJM Construction, Merrill was facing larceny charges in Amesbury, Haverhill, Newburyport and West Newbury, The Daily News reports. He even failed to appear in court after someone filed a small claims&n…
Police & Fire
Young Men Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree In Newburyport: Fire Officials
Two men are in the hospital after their vehicle crashed into a tree in Newburyport over the weekend, authorities said. Fire crews responded to the crash on Turkey Hill Road near the West Newbury line around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, Chief Stephen H. Bradbury III said in a statement. Upon arrival, first responders found two men in their early 20s trapped inside a Lexus IS 300 that had struck a tree. Crews the safely removed both men from the car, Bradbury said. One man was taken by ground to a local hospital while the other was airlifted to a Boston hospital, Bradbury a…
News
Avoid The Merrimack River For 48 Hours, Authorities Say
Residents are being told to avoid the Merrimack River for 48 hours after potential wastewater was released into the water, authorities said. The Andover Health Division said "untreated or partially" wastewater from the Lowell Wastewater Treatment Facility leaked into the Merrimack between 3:20 a.m. and 6:18 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, the division said on Facebook. The Town of Andover has been notified that there has been a release of untreated or partially treated wastewater at the... Posted by Andover Health Division on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 As a response, people should stay away …
Police & Fire
Plane Makes Hard Landing In Newbury, But Pilot Walks Away Without Serious Injury
A pilot walked away from a hard landing in Newburyport on Wednesday, Aug. 31, that left his plane broken on a runway at Plum Island Airport. The 1949 Navion single-piston propeller plane hit hard as it landed just after 11 a.m. and ended up nose down on the runway, the Newbury Fire Department said. The pilot climbed out on his own and declined any medical help after paramedics checked him out. None of the airport ground crew were injured. Authorities did not release the pilot's name or say what caused the plane to land hard. Plum Island AirportGoogle Maps The Plum Island Airport man…
Police & Fire
Back-To-Back Fatal Motorcycle Crashes Under Investigation In Amesbury, Newburyport
Authorities are investigating two fatal motorcycle-involved crashes that happened in neighboring North Shore towns this week. The first crash happened on I-495 north in Amesbury just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, Massachusetts State Police said. Initial investigation suggests 34-year-old Kruise Herring Delgado, from Lowell, was speeding and driving erratically when he tried to squeeze through a tight gap between a tractor-trailer and Tesla. Police believe he hit the back of the trailer and was pulled before making contact with the driver's side of the Tes…
Sports
Watch
: There's No Strolling For Somerville Dad Who Set World Record Stroller Run
What dad bod? Ruben Sança didn't let putting 80 pounds on slow him down. Literally. The 35-year-old recently set a world record for the fastest mile ever mile pushing a stroller. Sança ran a mile in 4:32.2 minutes during the High Street Mile in Newburyport, Mass., on Aug. 7, all while pushing his son Greyson, 5, in a pram. Click here to watch them break the record. “[Greyson] is in the 99th percentile for his height [for his age], and he weighs 55 pounds. The stroller that I use is 25 pounds,” Sança told Runner’s World. “When you add that, you have 80 pounds …
News
Newburyport Man, 71, Survives 50-Foot Fall During New Hampshire Hike
A 71-year-old Massachusetts man from the North Shore was seriously injured over the weekend after he fell 50 feet while hiking on a mountain in New Hampshire. Harvey Weener of Newburyport and a friend finished rock climbing at Mount Major on Saturday, July 9, around 4 p.m. As they were hiking their way out along the Precipice Trail, Weener slipped and fell 50 feet into a ravine about a mile from the trailhead, New Hampshire Fish and Wildlife officials said. He was too hurt to get out, and the rocky terrain made rescuing him difficult. Rescue workers had to use ropes …
Police & Fire
71-Year-Old Pulled From Merrimack 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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