Coast Guard Seeks Survivors After Fishing Boat Sinks in Massachusetts

The U.S. Coast Guard is actively searching Massachusetts waters for survivors after the commercial fishing boat Lily Jean sank 25 miles off Cape Ann, carrying seven people, including a NOAA observer. An EPIRB alert was received early Friday morning, prompting a response from multiple Coast Guard units. Crews found debris, a body, and an unoccupied life raft in the search area. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey expressed her condolences and support for the affected families and the fishing community.

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