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Father, Son Rescued From Boston Harbor Reunite With Officers Who Saved Them
A father and son were holding on for their lives last Wednesday night, clinging to an Igloo cooler and each other after their boat sank in Boston Harbor. Two Boston Police Harbor Unit officers rushed to the scene and saved them, which led to an emotional reunion this weekend in the Seaport. Joseph Azeredo and his son Tommy Azeredo warmly…
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Father, Son Reunite With Officers Following Boston Harbor Rescue
The father and son who were rescued in Boston Harbor last week reunited with the officers who saved them Sunday.
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WATCH: Father, Son Clinging to Cooler Rescued After Boat Sinks in Boston Harbor
A father and son held on for their lives by clinging to a cooler and lifebuoy while stranded off the coast of Boston Wednesday evening. Officers Stephen Merrick and Garret Boyle of the Boston Police Harbor Unit responded to the 911 call at 6:30 p.m. “We’re so weak, I can’t even move. Help him up, please,” the son said...
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Father and Son Rescued at Sea After Boat Sinks
Two people had to hang onto a floating cooler after their boat sank in Boston Harbor.
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Whale Spotted in Boston Harbor
Amazing video shows a whale breaching in Boston Harbor on Monday.
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RAW VIDEO: Humpback Whale Spotted in Boston Harbor
A humpback whale was spotted breaching in Boston Harbor on Monday.
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5 Rescued After Boat Starts Taking on Water Near Winthrop
The family is still unsure what sparked the problem, but no one was hurt in the ordeal.
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5 People Rescued From Sinking Boat in Winthrop
Five people onboard a boat in the Boston Harbor area had a close call when it began taking on water and then smoking. Three adults and two teenagers, most of whom were visiting from out of town, were on the boat on their way back from dinner Wednesday night. The teenagers, who were sleeping in the bottom of the boat,…
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Supermoon Will Bring Super High Tides, Possible Flooding
We have the most “super” supermoon of the year today and that means some super high tides. This week we have the full super “Buck” moon, which is officially full at 2:38 p.m. Wednesday. At its nearest pass the moon will be 222,089.3 miles away from earth. This moon will appear about 7% larger, which you can barely notice, but…
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Cliff Diving Coming to Boston Harbor This Weekend
Ellie Smart, the only American in the event, is looking forward to competing in Boston, the only stateside event of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series
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Boston Harbor Again Hosting Cliff Diving, ‘People Flipping Off of Really High Stuff'
The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series splashing back into Boston Saturday. The contest is back at the harbor after nearly a decade, showcasing some of the world’s best divers leaping from unimaginable heights —on Saturday, that means the roof of Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art. The 12 men and women look like adrenaline junkies, but appearances can be...
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Here Are the Cleanest Beaches in the Boston Area
With warm weather returning, plenty of families in New England are planning out their beach trips for the summer ahead of time. There are plenty of things to factor in when planning where to go such as restaurants or nearby attractions for kids. But one standard that goes unsaid is the cleanliness of the water. In Save the Harbor’s...
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USS Constitution's 2022 Sailing Season Begins With Double Gun Salute
The USS Constitution took a trip around Boston Harbor on Friday, opening its 2022 sailing season. The famed ship, known as Old Ironsides, departed Charlestown Navy Yard for Castle Island to fire a 21-gun salute visible from Fort Independence. Later on, as the Constitution sailed past the U.S. Coast Guard station that stands on the site where she was built…
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Boston's Biggest-Ever Cargo Ship Docks, Should Help Ease Supply Chain Issues
Progress can be slow, but hope is now on the horizon. And it comes in the form of an extremely large ship, known as Ever Fortune. The size of three football fields, Ever Fortune and ships like it can carry double the amount of consumer products — like furniture, footwear, and even wine — than ships that have called on…
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Boston Port Welcomes its Biggest Container Ship
A massive cargo ship has arrived at the Conley Container Terminal.
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Man Faces Charges in Deadly Boston Boat Crash
A man appeared in court to face charges including involuntary manslaughter in the boating death of a woman in Boston Harbor.
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Man to Be Arraigned in Deadly Boston Boat Crash
The driver and owner of a speedboat that crashed last summer in Boston Harbor, killing 27-year-old Jeanica Julce of Somerville, was scheduled to be arraigned on Friday.
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Driver in Speedboat Crash That Killed Somerville Woman Pleads Not Guilty
The driver and owner of a speedboat that crashed last summer in Boston Harbor, killing 27-year-old Jeanica Julce of Somerville, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Friday. Ryan Denver, 38, of Boston, is charged with involuntary manslaughter, three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, and two counts of assault and battery with a…
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Chelsea Firefighters Rescue Woman Who Jumped From Bridge
Firefighters rescued a woman stuck in the waters of Boston Harbor off Chelsea, after she said she’d been in the water for hours.