10 Jan, 2025

Electrical issue sparks fire on 42-foot trawler at Newburyport Yacht Club

Local News While waiting for authorities to respond, a fellow boat owner grabbed a fire extinguisher to slow the spread, which firefighters credited with helping contain the blaze. A firefighter surveys damage to a 42-foot Wesmac Trawler that caught fire at the Newburyport Yacht Club on Sunday night. Courtesy Newburyport Fire Department Newburyport firefighters extinguished […]

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Owl turf war in Cambridge sparks ‘swooping’ reports at Fresh Pond

Local News Cambridge Ranger Tim Puopolo said barred owls are the most likely culprit behind recent “owl-swoop” reports at Fresh Pond. A barred owl, one of several owl species that call Fresh Pond home. John Tlumacki/Boston Globe Staff, File An owl turf war is heating up at Fresh Pond Reservation in Cambridge, and unsuspecting humans […]

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