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'Cold Shock': Be Prepared For Low Water Temps Rest Of Warm Memorial Day Weekend 'Cold Shock': Be Prepared For Low Water Temps Rest Of Warm Memorial Day Weekend
'Cold Shock': Be Prepared For Low Water Temps Rest Of Warm Memorial Day Weekend As temperatures warm up, beaches will be crowded for the next couple of days. But forecasters are warning beachgoers to be prepared for water temperatures that are much colder than temperatures in the air. "Warm air doesn’t always mean warm water in lakes, streams, or oceans," the National Weather Service says. "Fifty-five-degree water may not sound very cold, but it can be deadly.  "Plunging into the cold water of any temperature becomes dangerous if you aren’t prepared for what the sudden exposure can do to your body and brain.  "Warm air temperatures can create a false sense …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Boater Pulled From Water At Greater Boston Area Beach (UPDATE) Body Of Missing Boater Pulled From Water At Greater Boston Area Beach (UPDATE)
Body Of Missing Boater Pulled From Water At Greater Boston Area Beach (Update) The body of a man from Lynn was found in a Winchester lake after he was reported missing from his vessel on July 4th, authorities said. Alford Garcia, age 52, was reported missing from his boat in the area of Medford Boat Club and Shannon Beach around 5:50 p.m. on Monday, Massachusetts State Police said. He was reportedly seen going under the water after he fell off an inflatable float, police added.  Search appears to be resuming here in #Winchester with the MA State Police dive team gearing up, heading toward Shannon Beach. @NBC10Boston @NECN https://t.co/bjosFKgomu pic.twitter.com/E7…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Body Found In Connecticut River ID'd As Missing College Student Body Found In Connecticut River ID'd As Missing College Student
Body Found In Connecticut River ID'd As Missing College Student A body found in the Connecticut River has been identified as a college student who was reported missing last year. The body of Wasique Hasan, age 21, of Easthampton, Massachusetts, was discovered in Hampshire County Friday, May 21, by a boater in Hadley, said the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office. No foul play is suspected. Hasan, who attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, had been reported missing by his family on Wednesday, Dec. 30, and his name was then entered into the National Crime Information Center as a missing person. Meanwhile, investigators said a woman kaya…

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by Kathy Reakes