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David Henneberry, The Man Who Helped Find Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Needs a New Boat — What Can You Do?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:48:29 +0000

David Henneberry became an unlikely hero in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings. Now, the public can give him a big "thank you."

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Fairhaven Teens Lucky To Alive After Boat Accident

Jack Peterson — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:40:43 +0000

Three teenagers are lucky to be alive after their 17 foot power boat capsized late Sunday morning off North Cove on West Island in Fairhaven.

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Hong Kong Ferry Boat Collides With Passenger Boat, At Least 38 People Dead

BJ Ragone — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:13:38 +0000

Busy waters have resulted in the deaths of dozens of people in Hong Kong. Police say they have arrested six crew members for endangering the lives of passengers.

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New Bedford Fishing Boat Rescued

Jack Peterson — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:25:49 +0000

A seven person crew on the New Bedford Fishing essell "Linda" were rescued 150 miles east of the Cape Saturday afternoon. A distress call said the boat was taking on water. The Coast Guard responded, and repaired the vessel and it was towed back to port

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Man Dies In Taunton Powerboat Race

Jack Peterson — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:35:38 +0000

A unidentified Walpole power boat racer died as the result of a crash during a competition at Watson Pond in Taunton Sunday. Witnesses say the man’s boat flipped over toward the end of a race. Paramedics tried to resuscitate the man after he was taken out of the water, and he was transported in an ambulance from the scene

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