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Symposium on privateers set for March 23

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

NEWBURYPORT — The Museum of Old Newbury, working in partnership with the Custom House Maritime Museum, Lowell’s Boat Shop and Firehouse Center for the Arts, presents “Revolutionary Privateers…

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NOAA survey vessel taking part in Lily Jean investigation

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

A research vessel that specializes in hydrographic surveys has been dispatched to assist in the investigation into the recent sinking of the Gloucester-based commercial fishing vessel Lily Jean…

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‘We are deep in sorrow’ Seven lost in sinking of Lily Jean

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Grief washed over Gloucester on Saturday morning, rippling out over Cape Ann and through the Northeast fishing community, as the Coast Guard suspended its search for six people…

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‘We are deep in sorrow’: 7 lost in sinking of Lily Jean

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Grief washed over Gloucester on Saturday morning, rippling out over Cape Ann and through the Northeast fishing community, as the Coast Guard suspended its search for six people…

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Fellow Gloucester fishing captain grieves loss of dear friend

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

GLOUCESTER — Capt. Sebastian “Busty” Noto aboard the Sea Farmer II and Capt. Gus Sanfilippo aboard the Lily Jean kept in constant contact during their recent fishing trip…

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UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for missing crewmembers from fishing vessel Lily Jean

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Grief washed over Gloucester on Saturday morning as the Coast Guard suspended its search for six people missing after the fishing vessel Lily Jean went down Friday morning. …

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Mystery Blasts Rock Russia-Linked Oil Tankers Off Turkey’s Coast

November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 · World News

Explosions rocked two tankers sanctioned for carrying Russian oil, the latest in a spate of blasts on such vessels, sparking a rescue operation off Turkey’s Black Sea coast.…

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USPS plans new price rises after $9-billion loss

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 · Breaking News

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to increase shipping prices in January as it attempts to stabilize its finances while adapting to a rapidly changing postal delivery market.…

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Iran Seizes Fuel Tanker in Middle East Waterway

November 15, 2025November 15, 2025 · World News

Iran seized a Cyprus-registered fuel tanker Friday, its first such interdiction in the Strait of Hormuz in more than a year. The seizure of the tanker Talara, which…

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Sister: Pants found on beach belonged to missing boater

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

SALISBURY — While walking along the beach a few days ago, a woman noticed a pair of tattered, waterlogged pants on the shoreline. The pants were inside out…

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Inside the West’s Race to Defend the Arctic

October 11, 2025October 11, 2025 · World News

ABOARD THE MV NUNALIK—Greenland lurked in the distance as Capt. Donald Gibson rushed to the bridge of his cargo ship amid a sudden Arctic storm. Snow lashed against…

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Amazon Is Finally Let Users Add More Items to Upcoming Deliveries

October 2, 2025October 3, 2025 · Gadgets

Amazon is making it easier than ever to keep shopping after you’ve already checked out. A new feature lets users add extra items onto upcoming deliveries instead of…

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France Detains Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker Suspected in Drone Attack

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025 · World News

PARIS—French authorities detained crew members of a tanker carrying Russian crude oil and are investigating whether it played a role in last week’s drone incursions in Denmark. French…

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‘Joe wanted to be buried at sea’: Family, friends grieve loss of NH boater

September 5, 2025September 12, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

SALISBURY — Shock and disbelief were all Sarah Fleming said she could feel Thursday morning when Massachusetts State Police told her they hadn’t found the body of her…

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Efforts to locate missing boater transition to search and recover

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

SALISBURY —  Efforts to locate the missing person on the boat that capsized and sunk in the Merrimack River Saturday have transitioned from search and rescue to search…

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Search for person continues after boat sinks in Merrimack River

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

NEWBURYPORT — A person is missing after a boat capsized and sank in the Merrimack River on Saturday afternoon, according to area safety officials.  About 4 p.m., Newburyport…

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Battle of Bunker Hill reenactment includes sea operations

June 22, 2025August 30, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

While most people saw the action on land during the reenactment of the Battle of Bunker Hill in Gloucester, some took part aboard ships reenacting the Royal Navy…

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Seaport native promoted to U.S. Navy Reserve commander at Man of the Wheel ceremony

Seaport native promoted to U.S. Navy Reserve commander at Man of the Wheel ceremony

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

The Man at the Wheel statue and the city’s bustling harbor served as the backdrop to the promotion of Gloucester native Benjamin Swan from the rank of lieutenant…

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Dockworkers go on strike at 14 U.S. ports after contract expires

Dockworkers go on strike at 14 U.S. ports after contract expires

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 · New York, New York Local News

ELIZABETH, New Jersey — Tens of thousands of dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts have walked off the job after their contracts expired on October 1 at…

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USPS shakeup could mean higher shipping costs for consumers

USPS shakeup could mean higher shipping costs for consumers

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 · Business

The U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday that it is ending discounts that shipping consolidators such as UPS and DHL use to get packages to the nation’s doorsteps, in…

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