The first baby to be born at Salem Hospital in 2026 came into the world just after midnight on New Year’s Day, while the first at Beverly Hospital made his arrival more than seven hours later.
In Salem, Lynn residents Saminta Cetoute and Monteguay Junior Louis welcomed their son Taimyn at 12:34 a.m.
The baby weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, was 19 inches long when he was born, and is the couple’s first son.
“He wasn’t expected until Jan. 5,” his father Monteguay told The Salem News, noting both the baby and mom are doing well.
Beverly’s first baby came right on time for his Jan. 1 due date.
Carter Henry Schnackenberg was born at 7:32 a.m. on Thursday, coming in at 8 pounds, 14 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches long.
He is the fifth child of Beverly residents Katie and Mike Schnackenberg, who were excited to introduce the infant to his big sister Hadley, age 8, and big brothers Riley, age 7, Braeden, 3.5, and Bennett, 20 months.
Carter’s mother said she was surprised to learn he was the hospital’s first baby this year, having figured another baby would have been born closer to midnight. All five of her children have been born in the ward.
“His birthday will be his ‘fun fact’ for the rest of his life,” she said in a statement shared by the hospital.
Contact Caroline Enos at CEnos@northofboston.com.