Amity Beaches Closed

AMITY, MA- A press conference was held today at Town Hall with Amity Mayor Bob Farley, Chief of Police Martin P. Brody, and the Amity Board of Selectmen to discuss the future of Amity’s beaches on July 3.

“We are going to put on extra summer deputies and shark spotters,” said Brody. “Yes we are going to close the beaches.”

This decision came after a possible shark attack that killed 10-year-old Alex Ferguson of Amity at Village Beach earlier in the day.

Ferguson’s body has not been recovered, but his damaged raft floated on shore. This attack follows the possible shark attack of a young teenage girl the previous day.
Citizens of the town piled into the room to hear what Brody and Mayor Farley had to say about the incidences.

Brody announced that they plan on closing the beaches and bringing in a specialist to determine what is really happening with the attacks. Mayor Farley quickly told the unsettled crowd that they will only close the beaches for 24 hours.

“Twenty-four hours is like three weeks,” said an angry citizen.

While the investigation into the exact cause of death has not been verified as a shark, Brody wants to take every precaution to keep the town safe.

“Now we know that these random acts of senseless violence, victimizing innocent, helpless citizens, do not just happen in the city,” said Brody.

As the meeting was coming to a close fishermen and citizen of Amity Ben Quint offered to catch the shark.

Marian Ferguson, mother of Alex Ferguson, had offered up a bounty of $3,000 to whoever catches the shark. Quint offered to do it but for $10,000.

Quint reiterated the fear of loss of money by closing down the beaches when he warned everyone that they would be on welfare all winter if they do not catch the
shark.

Brody told the town that the investigation is still ongoing at this time.