Salisbury Beach

A Methuen family is devastated after a man drowned trying to save his son after they were caught in a riptide.

A man who was pulled from the water after being caught in a rip tide at Salisbury Beach has died.

A father from Methuen, Massachusetts, died Wednesday while trying to rescue one of his children from rough surf at the beach in Salisbury, officials said Thursday. The family was swimming at Salisbury Beach when heavy surf began to overwhelm one of the children. The victim, identified by the Essex County District Attorney’s office as 44-year-old Gary Simard, rushed into...

Five people were pulled from the water after rough and choppy surf began to overwhelm them.

Five people were rescued from the water at Salisbury Beach Wednesday.

A father and his children were pulled from the ocean in Salisbury, Massachusetts, on Wednesday afternoon. The family was swimming at Salisbury Beach when heavy surf began to overwhelm them. Two bystanders quickly jumped in the water to help them. “I’m like, ‘This can’t be happening. This is not a joke. The father went in,’” recalled Jason Evan Iarossi,...

Months after a winter storm battered Salisbury Beach, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation has announced it’s fully reopening — just in time for Fourth of July celebrations. In December 2022, a storm caused severe erosion of the beach and access points 8, 9, and 10, making it dangerous for residents and visitors alike. In response, state workers repaired…

A viewer reached out to the NBC10 Investigators about sand that has piled up on a walkway at Salisbury Reservation Beach, saying it hinders accessibility for senior citizens and people with disabilities. We contacted the DCR to ask why the path isn’t being kept clear.

It’s pretty easy to see why Norman Courtemanche loves enjoying Salisbury Reservation Beach with his family. During a recent sunny, 90-degree day, Courtemanche sat in a chair and admired the coastal scenery. “It’s a beautiful area to be in,” he said. “Especially on a day like this. You can’t beat it.” But over the years, the Lowell resident told...

It was a close call for a mother and son Tuesday in Salisbury, Massachusetts, who became stranded off the coast. The pair went out paddleboarding at Salisbury Beach when they quickly found themselves out at sea. Erin Farrell-Talbot and her 11-year-old son, Owen, thought it would be an ordinary joy ride, like they’ve done numerous times before. Except there...

A mother and son got some much-needed help after being stranded on paddleboards off Salisbury Beach.