Body Recovered From Quarry + Hiker Rescued + Cold Case Murder Finally Solved: MA Weekend

A body was recovered from a Central Massachusetts quarry after reports of a swimmer in distress this past weekend.

Meanwhile, a driver was removed from a flipped-over van in a rollover accident that involved multiple vehicles.

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Plus, the killer of a woman was finally identified with the help of forensics after more than three decades.

Body Recovered From Milford Quarry After Swimmer Goes Missing

Divers found the body at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Sunday at Shadowbrook Quarry, one day after the swimmer was reported missing. Milford fire crews were first called Saturday afternoon for reports of a swimmer in distress. When they arrived, the person was already underwater, and dive teams searched throughout Saturday night into the next day. Milford Police Chief Robert Tusino said after that rescue that the quarries are "not a safe place for recreation." Tusino mentioned steep rock faces, unstable terrain and limited access for emergency responders.

Van Driver Trapped Following 3-Vehicle Rollover Crash In North Andover

The crash was reported shortly after 8 a.m. in the vicinity of 1043 Turnpike St. Two of the vehicles involved in the crash had overturned. The driver of a van was trapped inside the vehicle. Firefighters used rescue struts and removed the windshield to extract the driver. Both of the drivers of the overturned vehicles were taken to local hospitals for treatment of what appeared to be minor injuries.

Killer In Springfield Woman's Cold Case Murder Identified

Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today that Joseph James Ceravolo Jr. has been identified as the person responsible for the 1995 murder of Celestina Perez. The 24-year-old mother of four's body was discovered at the bottom of a ravine in June 1995. Her cause of death was deemed to be strangulation. Ceravolo died in 2013 at the age of 50, and Gulluni said that he would be charged with the crime if he were still alive.

New Hampshire National Guard Helicopter, AMC Staff Rescues Somerville Hiker In Pemi Wilderness

Max Lichtenberger reportedly collapsed near the Guyot Shelter, between Mount Bond and Mount Guyot on Sunday evening due to a seizure. Hikers in the area as well as Appalachian Mountain Club staff from the shelter stabilized him and radioed for assistance. Around 9:30 p.m., the helicopter left the Concord Airport and arrived at the shelter. Staff and the crew hoisted the hiker up to the copter, and he was flown down to an awaiting Littleton Ambulance at the Cannon Mountain Ski Area landing zone. Lichtenberger was then transported to a local hospital.

Super El Niño Could Combine With Rare Atlantic Niña: See MA Impacts

Scientists are monitoring a rare combination of ocean temperature patterns that could influence both this year's Atlantic hurricane season and the upcoming winter in Massachusetts. A developing Atlantic Niña alongside a strengthening El Niño may work together to suppress hurricane activity by creating less favorable conditions for tropical storm development, according to a recent analysis by Severe Weather Europe. The analysis also suggests the same large-scale atmospheric patterns could provide early clues about the 2026-27 winter, including possible impacts on the jet stream and polar vortex. While researchers caution it's far too early to predict whether Massachusetts will see a colder or snowier winter, the developing climate patterns could offer insight into how the season unfolds in the months ahead.

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