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Missing Canoer, 20, Found Dead In Western Mass Pond After Days Of Searching Missing Canoer, 20, Found Dead In Western Mass Pond After Days Of Searching
Missing Canoer, 20, Found Dead In Western Mass Pond After Days Of Searching After a nearly five-day search, the body of a 20-year-old canoer who went overboard in Westfield's Pequot Pond was found on Sunday, June 25.  The East Longmeadow man was on the pond with two friends on Wednesday night, June 22, when it capsized, tossing them all into the water. Two men swam to shore, but the third man never resurfaced.  Police have not released his name.  One of the other canoers was hospitalized for injuries.  Multiple police agencies utilizing dive teams, helicopters, sonar, and other instruments scoured Pequot Pond for hours each day but found …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Trapped Man Rescued From Vehicle Overturned In Lawrence River Trapped Man Rescued From Vehicle Overturned In Lawrence River
Trapped Man Rescued From Vehicle Overturned In Lawrence River A man was pulled from the water after an upside-down vehicle that was partially submerged in a river, officials say.  Firefighters rescued the man after his vehicle rolled into the Spicket River on the night of Sunday, May 21, according to Lawrence Fire Chief Brian Moriarty.  Firefighters arrived at the scene on Haverhill Road to find the vehicle lying on its roof in the river. Firefighter Paul King dressed in rescue gear, entered the river, and successfully pulled the man to safety.   The rescued man was "somewhat non-cooperative" and may have been intoxicated, although that has not been…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Events
Divers To Make Big Splash When Red Bull Cliff Diving Series Returns To Seaport Divers To Make Big Splash When Red Bull Cliff Diving Series Returns To Seaport
Divers To Make Big Splash When Red Bull Cliff Diving Series Returns To Seaport Two dozen brave humans who stand on an insanely high platform and willingly jump off into the water below will make quite the splash when they wow diving fans in Boston next month.  Twenty-four divers will be leaping off the roof of the Institute of Contemporary Art in Seaport when the Red Bull Cliff Diving Series returns to the city on Saturday, June 3.  The international competition, which started in 2009 and is entering its 14th season, is hoping to recreate its unprecedented Boston performances for the second year in a row.  "Last year, Boston served up a crazy season opener when Aida…

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by David Cifarelli