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Avian flu suspected after birds found dead on Nahant beach, officials say
Several birds were found dead on Short Beach in Nahant, Massachusetts, earlier this month, officials said in a public health announcement. The birds are suspected of having Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife said in a statement to Boston.com. About 20 birds were sent to Tufts for preliminary testing, the statement said. Though preliminary results…
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3 relatives dead in Nahant of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning are IDed
The three people found dead Monday night in an apparent case of carbon monoxide poisoning at a Nahant, Massachusetts, home were identified Tuesday as three relatives. John Benson, 77; his sister-in law, Youngae Benson, 74; and his nephew, Andrew Carruth, 45, were the people found dead at the home on Cottage Street, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office….
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3 found dead after apparent carbon monoxide leak in Nahant
Neighbors say three adults lived in the home on Cottage Street.
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3 dead in apparent carbon monoxide leak in Nahant
Three family members were found dead inside home overnight in Nahant, Massachusetts. Firefighters say as soon as they entered the door, they were met with dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.
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3 dead in Nahant after apparent carbon monoxide leak
Three people were found dead Monday evening in an incident that appears to involve carbon monoxide in Nahant, Massachusetts, according to authorities.
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3 found dead after apparent carbon monoxide leak in Nahant
Police and fire officials said three people were found dead Monday evening in an incident that appears to involve carbon monoxide in Nahant, Massachusetts. Emergency crews responded to a home on Cottage Street for a well-being check, authorities said. The bodies of three adult members of a family were found. “Great people. The grandmother that lived there was our French…
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Coyote Kills Dog in Nahant Months After Town Called in Sharpshooters
The town of Nahant, Massachusetts, took bold steps to remove aggressive coyotes last year, but pet owners said the wild animals have not gone away. After another dog was killed by a coyote over the weekend, some in town are calling on officials to take more action. At 15 years old, Chris Del Dotto knew his dog, JJ, did not…
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Dog Fatally Attacked by Coyote in Nahant
A dog was killed by a coyote in Nahant, where officials have called in sharpshooters in response to a series of recent attacks.
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Nahant Residents Haven't Seen a Change in Coyote Activity Since Sharpshooters Were Brought in
It’s been two months since officials in Nahant, Massachusetts, announced a plan to kill off habituated coyotes using trained sharpshooters. But pet owners say they are still not seeing much of a difference. For months, coyotes have terrorized the seaside town, killing countless pets. It became such a public safety threat that back in December, the town signed a...
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Nahant Residents Say Coyote Removal Program Is Not Working
Two months after Nahant announced its controversial plan to control the coyote population by using trained sharpshooters to kill them off, pet owners say they have not seen much of a difference.
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Nahant's Plan to Shoot and Kill Aggressive Coyotes Approved by MassWildlife
Officials in Nahant voted Wednesday to bring in trained rifle experts to kill aggressive coyotes after multiple attacks on pets.