Duxbury: Pilot whale dies on Duxbury Beach

A pilot whale has died on Duxbury Beach. A spokesman for the New England Aquarium says the 14-foot, 6-inch long pilot whale was reported on the beach by boaters at about 8:00 a.m.and likely died quickly. The whale was male and looked to be an adolescent. A necropsy is planned to determine a cause of death.