According to the Essex County DA’s office, a man’s body was recovered from the Merrimack River Wednesday night after a resident reported seeing someone swept away by the current.
Category: Haverhill
Whittier Tech senior becomes youngest licensed wastewater operator in Massachusetts
Whittier Tech student Kayden Curtis made history by passing the Massachusetts Grade 4 Wastewater Treatment Exam on his 18th birthday, becoming the youngest licensed wastewater operator in the state.
Haverhill man sets fire in standoff with police, apprehended after threatening self-harm
Haverhill police responded to a 48-year-old man’s threats of self-harm and aggression toward officers, leading to a standoff where he set his home ablaze before being apprehended.
Boston-based Uber driver arrested for restraining and attempting to rape female passenger in Haverhill
Uber driver Roberto C. Serpas Canales, 47, of Boston, faces charges of assault with intent to rape and kidnapping for sexually assaulting a passenger on her way to Haverhill. Canales was arrested and held pending a detention hearing.
18-year-old who drowned in Haverhill pond Sunday identified
Marco Antonio Cajilema Quijosaca, 18, has been identified as the individual who drowned in Plug Pond Sunday afternoon. This is the second death by drowning in Haverhill this summer.
18-year-old man drowns in Haverhill pond Sunday early afternoon
An 18-year-old male drowned in Plug Pond early Sunday afternoon. His body was found 30 feet from the shoreline.
Two families displaced, cat killed in Haverhill triple-decker fire
A fire at 97-99 Blaisdell Street that took place early Friday morning displaced two families and resulted in the death of a pet cat. Investigation ongoing.
Haverhill teen arrested after punching officer, leading police on chase following beachside confrontation in Georgetown
A 17-year-old from Haverhill faces six charges, including assault & battery on a police officer and underage drinking, after a group he was socializing with on a beach in Georgetown was broken up by police for violating a town bylaw.
Amtrak train disabled in Haverhill after striking tree on tracks
An Amtrak train in Haverhill was taken out of service Thursday evening after hitting a fallen tree.
Two-year-old girl in critical condition after near-drowning incident in Haverhill
A two-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was rescued from a pool in Haverhill yesterday. Authorities are investigating.