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Baby Matthew Is Salem Hospital's First 2023 Newborn

The Lynn boy was born Sunday morning.

Salem Hospital said Mayra Bamaca-Esteban of Lynn give birth to Matthew at 10:17 a.m. on Sunday.
Salem Hospital said Mayra Bamaca-Esteban of Lynn give birth to Matthew at 10:17 a.m. on Sunday. (Salem Hospital)

SALEM, MA — Baby Matthew was the first newborn to be welcomed into 2023 at Salem Hospital this weekend.

The hospital said Mayra Bamaca-Esteban of Lynn give birth to Matthew at 10:17 a.m. on Sunday.

"It was a very happy New Year's for a mom and her newborn at Salem Hospital," the hospital said. "Congratulations!"

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)

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