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Search for missing boater on Merrimack River ends in recovery
A weekend search for a missing boater on the Merrimack River ended with the discovery of a body, a story The Daily News of Newburyport covered extensively as the search stretched from Saturday into Sunday. Separately, the outlet reported the river is still testing positive for bacteria,…
NEWBURYPORT -- The weekend's biggest local story was the search for a missing boater on the Merrimack River, which stretched into Sunday before a body was found, according to reports from The Daily News of Newburyport.
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"Body found during search for missing boater," according to The Daily News of Newburyport, which reported that searchers recovered a body following a multi-day effort on the Merrimack River (read it at https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/body-found-during-search-for-missing-boater/article_7a234834-ea24-4801-9f4b-a7e22b9879e6.html).
"Search for missing boater stretches into Sunday," The Daily News of Newburyport reported, detailing how crews continued looking for the boater through the weekend before the search concluded (read it at https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/search-for-missing-boater-stretches-into-sunday/article_8b79d3fa-35ea-4f9c-b2d8-93852949dda8.html).
"Merrimack River still testing positive for bacteria," per The Daily News of Newburyport, which noted ongoing water quality issues on the river that residents use for recreation (read it at https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/merrimack-river-still-testing-positive-for-bacteria/article_838a2d05-2782-4a20-8374-cd03bc42f2c6.html).
"Discovered Declaration of Independence copy has local ties," The Daily News of Newburyport reports, describing a historical find connected to the region (read it at https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/discovered-declaration-of-independence-copy-has-local-ties/article_fa74328a-77b4-432f-8b9b-26dc8831410d.html).
"Tickets on sale for Newburyport Chamber Music Festival," according to The Daily News of Newburyport, which announced that tickets for the upcoming festival are now available to the public (read it at https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/tickets-on-sale-for-newburyport-chamber-music-festival/article_3340ff79-159e-44ac-a131-02436a17d707.html).
"Next Village Talk focuses on the American Revolution," per The Daily News of Newburyport, previewing an upcoming lecture in the local history series (read it at https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/next-village-talk-focuses-on-the-american-revolution/article_86f8192d-df46-4d88-b3e9-852aa0628838.html).
"Newburyport Art presents exhibitions, events," according to The Daily News of Newburyport, spotlighting current gallery offerings from the local arts organization (read it at https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/newburyport-art-presents-exhibitions-events/article_b966d992-9862-453b-ac30-3a74b5a77c32.html).
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