NEWBURYPORT — A person is missing after a boat capsized and sank in the Merrimack River on Saturday afternoon, according to area safety officials.

At approximately 4 p.m., Newburyport police officers, firefighters and Harbormaster Paul Hogg responded to the Merrimack River to assist the U.S. Coast Guard after receiving reports of a capsized boat. Newburyport Fire Marine Unit 2 also responded.

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