Merrimack River

A woman’s body was found along the shore of the Merrimack River in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Sunday afternoon, and state police say they are investigating it as a possible drowning. State police received a call around 12 p.m. from a homeowner who discovered the body, and then the city’s police and fire departments, marine patrol and the medical...

A body was recovered from the Merrimack River in Methuen, Massachusetts, over the weekend. Massachusetts State Police initially released very little information but said their dive team and local firefighters recovered the body of a dead man early Sunday afternoon. The Essex County District Attorney’s Office provided an update Monday, saying the body was located after the Methuen Fire...

A house in Haverhill was destroyed Monday morning after the homeowner reported having electrical issues with their hot tub. Crews were forced to take water from the Merrimack River to attack the fire, but unfortunately the house is considered a total loss.