NEWBURYPORT — Emergency officials have reopened the soutbound lanes of Interstate 95 and are preparing to reopen at least two lanes of I-95 north after spending the entire day cleaning up a massive fuel spill. At 9:17 a.m., a tanker loaded with 10,000 gallons of gasoline rolled over in an attempt to avoid an oncoming car on Interstate 95. An estimated 8,000 gallons of fuel were spilled, effecting the nearby neighborhood as well as the Merrimack River. The accident forced officials to close the entire highway in both directions for hours, backing up traffic heading north on I-95 an estimated nine miles into New Hampshire. The accident occurred about a quarter mile north of the Route 113 exit in Newburyport in the northbound lanes, but due to a related rollover on the south side and precautions due to the fuel spill, traffic was severely affected in both directions. The tanker has been uprighted and moved off the road, but a number of emergency vehicles still have to close the scene. According to the state executive office of transportation, about 20 feet of roadway on the northbound lanes was damaged by the accident and will need to be repaired, forcing two lanes to remain blocked off into this evening. The Coast Guard and environmental officials continue to deal with gasoline that reached storm drains that feed into the Merrimack River. Boat traffic on the Merrimack near the Whittier Bridge is being routed around the spill. State Police said there were nine people injured in the accident, which involved three cars and the tanker. Police believe the accident may have been caused by two SUVs traveling south. When the two cars collided, one rolled over while the other veered into the northbound lanes, causing the tanker to lock its brakes and fall on its side, spilling the fuel. The conditions of the victims was unknown. Two people were Medflighted, one in critical condition and the other in serious condition according to fire personnel. Others were transported to hospitals in Newburyport, Exeter and Portsmouth. Some of the victims were said to be in their late teens and early 20s. State Police has not released any of the victims' names or futher information about their condition.
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Spanish class exchange lets LHS, Phillips Academy students discover common interests
AMY SWEENEY/Staff photo Phillips Academy students Shannon Callahan, left, and Michelle Hartman talk with Lawrence High School students Brady Colon, center, and Omar Dejesus during an exchange between the two schools’ Spanish classes. The Phillips Academy students were at Lawrence High yesterday and the LHS students will visit the Phillips campus next week.
LAWRENCE — Even though their backgrounds couldn't be more different, students from Lawrence High School and Phillips Academy found out they had more in common than they thought.
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"We talked about the Super Bowl and learned that we all like to have fun," said Lydia Azaret, of North Andover, a senior at Phillips Academy. -
Write your own success stories, students told
LAWRENCE — Growing up, Cid Wilson was a stutterer and a lousy math student.
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Today at 41, Wilson has overcome his speech impediment, has worked as a financial analyst on Wall Street for 18 years and recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the tops in his field. -
State of city deadline missed again
Mayor William Lantigua this week skipped the State of the City address that the city charter requires mayors to deliver annually at the City Council's first meeting in February.
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It is the third time in his three years in office he missed the deadline. - Retiring moderator's advice: 'Stay out of arguments'
- Man facing child porn charges said that he attended Merrimack
- Lantigua fails to file campaign finance reports
- Methuen, Lawrence Democrats to elect state convention delegates
- Councilor withdraws customer service crackdown
- Moran planning a run for 17th Essex Representative
- Two correction officers suspended for barroom brawl
- Merrimack Valley YMCA honors staff members
- Man accused of stealing gold rings from roommate
- Cash, liquor stolen from club
- GPS stolen from vehicle glove compartment
- City man arrested in fracas
- Auto dealer acquires Borders site
- Lost greyhound sets off wave of sightings, searches
- Salisbury officer fired after probe
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- Police: Street drug sale seen by Haverhill detectives nets 3 arrests
- Family funneled funds to Adams
- Union suggests Martin pay for some public housing maintenance
- First the NY Giants, now ... the measles?
- Retired Andover elementary principal dies in crash
- Ex-students: Keep Pathways program
- Sen. Finegold, wife have new baby boy
- Woman at home stops break-in attempt
- Deodorant theft results in struggle, arrest
- Pork chop thief sought
- Mall celebrates Dr. Seuss Saturday
- Cool guy visits rehab center
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