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NTSB recommends inspections after sinking of fishing boat

By DAVID SHARP and PATRICK WHITTLESeptember 14, 2022 GMT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A fishing vessel that sank in New England, resulting in the loss of all four fishermen, likely capsized because of poor drainage of seawater from the rear deck and hatches that weren’t watertight, investigators said.

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Families of crew from sunken fishing vessel get nearly $1M

January 7, 2022 GMT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A judge has awarded nearly $1 million in damages to the families of four fishermen who died when their boat mysteriously sank off Massachusetts in 2020.

The 82-foot (25-meter) Portland, Maine-based Emmy Rose went down early Nov.

NTSB uses video, high-res photos in probe of sunken boat

November 10, 2021 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Investigators trying to learn why a commercial fishing boat sank off Massachusetts nearly a year ago, taking the lives of all four crew members, are using some high-tech gadgetry in their probe, federal authorities said Wednesday.

‘CODA’: A landmark crowd-pleaser for a year light on crowds

By JAKE COYLEAugust 10, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — “CODA,” a tender and stirring coming-of-age tale about the only hearing member in a deaf family, might be the crowd-pleaser of the year, but it was only a few weeks ago that director Siân Heder saw it with an audience.

Baker announces $17.3M in grants to repair dams, seawalls

By STEVE LEBLANCJuly 28, 2021 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced more than $17.3 million in grants Wednesday aimed at helping repair failing dams, coastal infrastructure, and levees across the state.

The grants — awarded by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs as part of their Dam and Seawall Program — will support construction projects in more than two dozen communities.

Shellfishing banned as red tide hits Massachusetts coast

July 16, 2021 GMT

GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Shellfishing has been banned along large portions of the Massachusetts coast because of toxic red tide, state officials said.

The state Division of Marine Fisheries on Thursday banned harvesting of all softshell and razor clams, the Gloucester Daily Times reported Friday.

40 rescued when charter fishing vessel catches fire

July 7, 2021 GMT

GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Forty people had to be rescued from a charter fishing boat that caught fire in Gloucester Harbor on Wednesday morning, but there were no reported injuries, the Coast Guard said.

Photo album stolen from ‘Perfect Storm’ bar returned

June 23, 2021 GMT

GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A precious photo album stolen from the Massachusetts bar made famous in Sebastian Junger's 1997 book “The Perfect Storm" and the 2000 movie of the same name has been returned with a note of apology, the bar's owners said.

Campaign aims to expand use of opioid reverse medication

March 27, 2021 GMT

GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A group of nonprofits and communities north of Boston has started a campaign to get members of the general public to carry the opioid overdose medication Narcan...

Prosecutor: Man accused of 1 murder says he really killed 16

By ALLEN G. BREEDMarch 21, 2021 GMT

WOODBURY, N.J. (AP) — A man charged with beating to death a New Jersey resident he says sexually abused him as a child now claims he has killed a total of 16 people, including his ex-wife and three others found dead near a New Mexico airport, officials said...