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Large piece of century-old shipwreck revealed on Massachusetts beach

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2 years ago

March 12, 2024

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Large piece of century-old shipwreck revealed on Massachusetts beach

Salisbury Beach residents call on state to help protect their homes

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IPSWICH – A 114-year-old shipwreck on the North Shore of Massachusetts is visible once again thanks to “high winds and rough seas,” the Trustees of Reservations says.

Erosion on Steep Hill Beach at the Crane Estate in Ipswich caused by recent storms and exceptionally high tides have revealed a 50-foot section of the Ada K. Damon hull. The 84-foot schooner that was a fishing ship and sand hauler went down during the “Great Christmas Snowstorm” on Dec. 26, 1909.

The crew survived but the wrecked ship was left abandoned. It is sometimes visible but at other times completely buried, depending on the shifting sands of the beach.

Now the Trustees is inviting the public to get a good look at and even measure the wreck through its “Shipwrecks Scholars” program while it’s still visible.

The rising tide lifts all boats, or at least that’s how the old saying goes. In the case of the Ada K. Damon, it’s quite…
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“The coast is always changing, join us for a chance to see these fragile artifacts before they are potentially buried again beneath the sand,” the organization says.

The upcoming program dates are March 16, April 6 and April 15. The cost is $25 for nonmember adults and $10 for nonmember children. Trustees members pay $20 for adults and $8 for kids. Click here for more information.

Gusty winds and rain last weekend also ravaged Salisbury Beach. Residents there say the storm destroyed a sand wall that cost more than $500,000 to build.

Neal Riley

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston University.

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Wrong-way crash closes I-495 southbound in Chelmsford, 1 seriously injured – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

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3 hours ago

April 22, 2026

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Wrong-way crash closes I-495 southbound in Chelmsford, 1 seriously injured – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

CHELMSFORD, MASS. (WHDH) – A wrong-way driver crashed into another vehicle on I-495 in Chelmsford Tuesday night, shutting down the soundbound lanes in that area, according to Massachusetts State Police and The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT).

State police said Troopers from the Concord Barracks responded to a two-car crash on I-495 at the Hunt Road overpass shortly before 10 p.m. They said preliminary information indicates the crash happened as a result of a wrong-way driver striking a vehicle traveling in the correct direction.

Chelmsford Fire and EMS responded to the scene, and the driver was taken to the hospital by MedFlight. State police said they suffered life-threatening injuries.

MassDOT said the highway southbound is currently closed at exit 88 due to the crash, and is expected to remain closed for several hours.

Drivers are asked to seek alternate routes at this time.

This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

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Two stabbed at Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods plant in Haverhill

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15 hours ago

April 21, 2026

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Two stabbed at Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods plant in Haverhill

Two people were seriously injured in a stabbing at the Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods manufacturing facility in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on Tuesday morning.

Haverhill police said they responded to the Cedar’s plan on Foundation Avenue around 10:30 a.m. for a report of a disturbance involving a weapon. When they arrived, they found two people suffering from apparent stab wounds.

Both people were provided with medical assistance on scene and taken to area hospitals with what police described as serious injuries. Their names have not been released, and no update on their conditions was immediately available.

Preliminary investigation determined that the two people knew each other, and police said there is no ongoing threat to the public. They said their investigation into the incident remains active.

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Injured Massachusetts teen thanks rescuers who

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1 day ago

April 21, 2026

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Injured Massachusetts teen thanks rescuers who

Two Plymouth, Massachusetts teens were saved from the summit of Mount Washington after a leg injury stranded them.

Khang Nguyen,17, said he and his friend, 18-year-old Vaughn Webb, thought they were well prepared for their hike on Saturday. They brought trekking poles, layers, microspikes for their boots and more.

But halfway up the trail, Nguyen feared the worst when his leg began to hurt.

“It was just incredibly painful to lift up my right leg,” he explained. “I told [Vaughn] to leave me behind so I could go on my own pace and for him to reach the summit to get help at first.”

The pair managed to reach the top of the mountain but had to seek shelter next to a building as wind gusts increased, and the air temperature reached 38 degrees. Nguyen said they also ran out of food and water. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department received the 911 call around 7:30 p.m. and quickly alerted a State Park employee who began to search for the two teens.

“Conservation Officers then began responding in four-wheel-drive pickup trucks to try and get to the summit and back ahead of incoming snow,” the game department said in a statement.

After around 30 minutes of reaching both Webb and Nguyen were found. They were taken inside a building and Nguyen was being treated for his injury.

“The worker that was up there, [said] that they came in record time, and we appreciate their help a lot. It saved our lives potentially,” Nguyen explained.

The pair was successfully taken off the mountain by 10 p.m. The two teens are now safely back in Massachusetts and are incredibly grateful to their rescuers.

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