Dorchester, MA
Sports
WATCH: There's No Strolling For Somerville Dad Who Set World Record Stroller Run WATCH: There's No Strolling For Somerville Dad Who Set World Record Stroller Run
Watch: There's No Strolling For Somerville Dad Who Set World Record Stroller Run What dad bod? Ruben Sança didn't let putting 80 pounds on slow him down. Literally. The 35-year-old recently set a world record for the fastest mile ever mile pushing a stroller.  Sança ran a mile in 4:32.2 minutes during the High Street Mile in Newburyport, Mass., on Aug. 7, all while pushing his son Greyson, 5, in a pram. Click here to watch them break the record.  “[Greyson] is in the 99th percentile for his height [for his age], and he weighs 55 pounds. The stroller that I use is 25 pounds,” Sança told Runner’s World. “When you add that, you have 80 pounds …

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by Josh Lanier
Lynn, MA
News
Massachusetts Man, 71, Survives 50-Foot Fall During New Hampshire Hike Massachusetts Man, 71, Survives 50-Foot Fall During New Hampshire Hike
Massachusetts Man, 71, Survives 50-Foot Fall During New Hampshire Hike A 71-year-old Massachusetts man from the North Shore was seriously injured over the weekend after he fell 50 feet while hiking on a mountain in New Hampshire. Harvey Weener of Newburyport and a friend finished rock climbing at Mount Major on Saturday, July 9, around 4 p.m.   As they were hiking their way out along the Precipice Trail, Weener slipped and fell 50 feet into a ravine about a mile from the trailhead, New Hampshire Fish and Wildlife officials said. He was too hurt to get out, and the rocky terrain made rescuing him difficult.  Rescue workers had to use ropes …

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by Josh Lanier
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
71-Year-Old Pulled From Massachusetts River ID'd As Local Musician 'Bahama Bob' 71-Year-Old Pulled From Massachusetts River ID'd As Local Musician 'Bahama Bob'
71-Year-Old Pulled From Massachusetts River ID'd As Local Musician 'Bahama Bob' The body of a "staple on the local music scene" on the North Shore was pulled from the Merrimack River on Tuesday, authorities said.  Robert Urzi, better known to his local community as "Bahama Bob," was found near the Whittier Bridge on the morning of July 5, Newburyport Police said on Twitter. The body of a 71 y/o male was located in the Merrimac River near the Whittier Bridge this morning. His name is being withheld pending notification of family. Anyone with any info is asked to contact Nbpt PD. Thanks to workers for their quick notification to police upon discovery. — Newburyport Po…

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by David Cifarelli
Lynn, MA
Lifestyle
This Restaurant Serves Up Best Burgers In Massachusetts, Report Says This Restaurant Serves Up Best Burgers In Massachusetts, Report Says
This Restaurant Serves Up Best Burgers In Massachusetts, Report Says A burger topped with onion rings was named the best in Massachusetts in a new report from Eat This, Not That. The "Urban Cowboy Burger" served at Essex County eatery Lexie's Newburyport was named the best in Massachusetts in the website's list of the best burgers in every state that was published on Monday, April 25. "Great food at a great price. Fast and attentive service," Adam L., of Boston, said about the restaurant in a Yelp review. "We had the Urban Cowboy, Stairway to Heaven, fried pickles and truffle fries. Worth. Every. Penny. If you're looking for a quick and delicious lunch to br…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Suspiciously Sinking North Shore Fire Boat Sparks Investigation Suspiciously Sinking North Shore Fire Boat Sparks Investigation
Suspiciously Sinking North Shore Fire Boat Sparks Investigation Authorities are looking for answers after a Newburyport Fire Department's Marine Unit vessel suspiciously sank while docked on the Merrimack River.  A person walking in the area told Newburyport Police they saw the boat partially submerged while docked at Cashman Park around 4 a.m. on Friday, June 17, Newburyport Fire said.  Crews immediately secured the vessel but were unsure what caused it to sink, the department said. While the tide was outgoing at the time of the sinking, it is unclear if that was the cause.   The vessel has also been active…

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by David Cifarelli
Lynn, MA
News
IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River
IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River A four-day search for a 6-year-old boy who was swept into the Merrimack River has come to a close after a kayaker found a body authorities believe to be his. Massachusetts State Police announced that a body believed to be that of 6-year-old Mas DeChhat was located in the Pipers Quarry area of the river on the morning of Sunday, June 12. Mas' mother, identified as 29-year-old Boua DeChhat, of Lowell, also died while trying to save her son and 7-year-old daughter after they were swept away by the current in the area of Deer Island in Amesbury, officials said.  Authorities reported that …

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by Nicole Valinote
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
6-Year-Old Missing, Mother Dead After Swept Into Massachusetts River (UPDATE) 6-Year-Old Missing, Mother Dead After Swept Into Massachusetts River (UPDATE)
6-Year-Old Missing, Mother Dead After Swept Into Massachusetts River (Update) New Update: IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River A 6-year-old boy is missing, and his mother has died after being swept into the Merrimack River, authorities said. Amesbury Fire received a report that a family of six, comprising of a mother, father and their four children, were in distress after swimming in the Merrimack River just after 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, Newburyport Police said.  At 7:09pm the Amesbury Police Dept. responded to a report of a family in distress with people in the water on Deer... Posted by Amesbury…

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by David Cifarelli
Chappaqua, NY
Obituaries
Artist And Award-Winning Novelist Barbara Hazard, Formerly Of Chappaqua, Has Died Artist And Award-Winning Novelist Barbara Hazard, Formerly Of Chappaqua, Has Died
Artist And Award-Winning Novelist Barbara Hazard, Formerly Of Chappaqua, Has Died Barbara (Booth) Hazard, a former resident of Chappaqua, died on Oct. 25. in Boston, surrounded by family.  Born in 1931 in Fall River, MA, the daughter of Albert L. and Lillian (Holland) Booth, she was raised and educated in New England. She graduated from Rhode Island School of Design in 1953 and was briefly employed by Ginn & Company in Boston as a Technical Editor. She married Donald T. Hazard in 1954 and next worked as a Graphic Designer/Artist for a Concord, NH-based advertising firm. Originally trained as a musician, Mrs. Hazard also studied oil paint…

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