NEWBURYPORT — City Marshal Mark Murray and Fire Chief Stephen H. Bradbury III report that the Newburyport Police and Fire Departments responded today after a vehicle crashed into a shopping plaza. Shortly after 10 a.m., Newburyport Police and Fire responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a crash at Port Plaza, 45 Storey Ave. Upon arrival, […]
(UPDATE #5) Newburyport Police and Fire Report Body of Missing 6-Year-old Recovered in the Merrimack River
Newburyport Fire Chief Christopher LeClaire and City Marshal Mark Murray, Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett and Massachusetts State Police Colonel Christopher Mason announce that a body believed to be that of the missing 6-year-old boy who was the subject of a multi-agency search and recovery operation since Thursday has been recovered.
(UPDATE #4 12:30 p.m.) Recovery Operation Ongoing in Merrimack River for Missing 6-Year-Old Boy
Newburyport Fire Chief Christopher LeClaire and City Marshal Mark Murray, alongside Amesbury Fire Chief Kenneth Berkenbush and Acting Police Chief Craig Bailey, report that first responders have shifted into recovery efforts for the missing six-year-old boy in the Merrimack River.
(UPDATE #3 9:50 a.m.) Newburyport and Mutual Aid Partners Continue Water Search Throughout Night Into Morning for Missing 6-Year-Old Boy
Fire Chief Christopher LeClaire and City Marshal Mark Murray report that the Newburyport Fire Department and its mutual aid partners are continuing to search for a missing six-year-old boy in the Merrimack River this morning.
Newburyport Police Announce Closure of Chain Bridge
City Marshal Mark Murray reports that the Chain Bridge is closed to traffic in both directions until further notice due to ongoing incident response in the area. Chain Bridge is expected to be closed to traffic until midnight at least. Motorists are asked to seek an alternate route until further notice.
(UPDATE #2 11 p.m.) Newburyport and Mutual Aid Partners Conducting Water Search in Merrimack River for Missing 6-Year-Old Boy
City Marshal Mark Murray and Fire Chief Christopher LeClaire report that the Newburyport Fire Department is currently conducting a water search alongside its mutual aid partners in the Merrimack River. The report initially came into Amesbury Fire but Newburyport Fire has assumed responsibility for the call at this time.